Equipment
Photos of Nike “VPR Strike” drivers that apparently would have come out in 2017 (updated with info and more photos)
Updated 10/10/18 at 10:32 a.m.
Photos of two other Nike VPR drivers added to Instagram
Updated 10/9/18 at 10:10 a.m.
Instagram user @oli_willson shared some of his knowledge about the Nike VPR driver that he photographed; he says the info is based on his time at Nike, and is not confimred technology stories that were gonig to be released.
“There was going to be 2 drivers, the Vapor Strike and the Vapor Strike Elite. The theme was angle of attack as most higher handicappers are steep so the VPR Strike was aimed to launch high off a steep angle of attack. The Vapor Strike Elite was a RZN head and the ball speeds were incredible. It was aimed more at the guys who sweep the ball and better players. Rory loved it and wanted to put it in play following final testing at The Oven, but Nike wouldn’t let him. I heard an extra 8 mph of ball speed vs. the blue Vapor FLY Pro. One interesting technology I heard this driver had, was that it was illegal in certain parts of the driver face, but legal in the parts where COR was measured. Was going to be marketed potentially as ‘The legal, illegal driver.'”
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An Instagram post by user @oli_willson, an “ex-Nike Golf employee” according to his Insta bio, shows a Nike “VPR Srike” driver that apparently would have come out in 2017 had Nike not decided to exit the hard goods section of the golf industry.
That is one thick “speed channel,” isn’t it?
In the Insta post, Wilson included 4 photos of the driver. Here’s a look at the crown, which seems to show some kind of carbon fiber-type technology.
Check out our TG2 video review of the product photos here.
It’s interesting to see Nike was going back to a black-and-red colorway instead of the electric blue or volt colors the company was becoming known for. What other takeaways do you have from these photos of the Nike driver that never was?
Check out our TG2 video review of the product photos here.
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Equipment
Wilson introduces new Staff Model ZM wedge series
Wilson Sporting Goods has today unveiled the introduction of its Staff Model ZM wedge series which become available for presale on Wilson.com starting Tuesday, March 19 and at retail beginning Tuesday, April 2.
The new Staff Model ZM Wedges incorporate a new high-spin groove construction, face milling and Garnet Face Blasted finish that all work together in design to to ensure a faster, deeper and longer ball interaction. The combination aims to provide golfers with more consistent spin and control in all weather and lies, with a special focus on wet conditions.
Constructed from soft forged 8620 carbon steel, the new Staff Model ZM Wedges are designed with a straighter leading edge and elevated center of gravity (CG) in design to improve trajectory control in the higher lofted wedges. A new progressive CG design exists as the lofts increase in a bid to promote a more consistent and controlled ball flight.
“The meticulous level of detail our team invested in perfecting the grooves of this wedge lineup really paid off. From Tour player testing to amateur player testing, the feedback is resoundingly favorable that these are the highest-spinning – and most consistent-spinning – wedges Wilson has ever produced.” – Bob Thurman, Global General Manager of Golf and Vice President of Research & Development at Wilson
The new Wilson Staff Model ZM Wedges will be available in six loft options – 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60-degrees with 46 and a 48-degrees available through custom order. Golfers can select between various bounce options in the 56, 58 and 60-degree lofts. All lofts are available in right-handed, with the 52, 56 and 60-degrees available in left-handed.
A high toe offering, the Wilson Staff Model ZM HT, launches alongside the lineup and is distinguished by a high toe shaping, wide sole construction and full-face grooves. The ZM HT model infuses the same performance features as the Staff Model ZM Wedges.
All ZM and ZM HT Wedges come equipped with a True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner stock shaft and a Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip.
Wilson Staff Model ZM Wedge Highlights:
- ZM Grooves: A deeper ZM groove pattern combined with a high-tech garnet face blasting and milled face ensures faster, deeper, longer ball interaction resulting in higher consistent spin and control in all weather conditions.
- Versatility First: Ranging from 6 to 12 degrees of bounce, ZM Wedges provide the versatility necessary to cover a range of skill levels, attack angles, divot depths and course conditions.
- Forged 8620 Carbon Steel: The soft forged 8620 carbon steel comes with a straighter leading edge, and elevated center of gravity for trajectory control in higher lofted wedges.
- Pricing Information: $149.99 USD ($199.99 CAD)
Wilson Staff Model ZM HT Wedge Highlights:
- ZM Grooves: A deeper ZM groove pattern combined with a high-tech garnet face blasting and milled face ensures faster, deeper, longer ball interaction resulting in higher consistent spin and control in all weather conditions.
- High Toe & Wide Sole Construction: The high toe and wide sole design allow the club to be played at a variety of open and closed face positions.
- Forged 8620 Carbon Steel: The soft forged 8620 carbon steel comes with a straighter leading edge, and elevated center of gravity for trajectory control in higher lofted wedges.
- Pricing Information: $149.99 USD ($199.99 CAD)
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/19/24): Custom Ping PLD Prime Tyne putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Custom Ping PLD Prime Tyne putter.
From the seller: (@nelsonbr.15.15): “Custom Ping PLD Prime Tyne $775 shipped OBO. Finish: Patina. Length: 34.5″. Loft: 3°. Lie: 1° flat. Head material: Carbon w/tungsten toe and heel weights (headweight I believe is 370g ish). Face milling: TR grooves. Shaft: Flat black. Grip: Garsen Quad Tour Non-Tapered. I am not the original owner and do not have the original headcover, there are a couple of marks on the neck. Let me know if you have any questions or want additional pictures.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Custom Ping PLD Prime Tyne
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Whats in the Bag
Russell Henley WITB 2024 (March)
- Russell Henley WITB accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 50-08F @51, 54-10S, @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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H?ng Phát Blue Star
Oct 23, 2018 at 1:40 pm
The content is great
Emboom
Oct 12, 2018 at 8:02 pm
I always find it funny how people will slam something they know nothing about. I also find it interesting that several golf companies were interested in purchasing Nike technology after the Oven was shut down. If memory serves me correctly, Taylor Made was the eventual winner in acquiring the tech. Must have been something cooking in the oven that smelled pretty good.
Curt
Oct 12, 2018 at 12:55 pm
They quit making clubs I quit golfing.
~j~
Oct 9, 2018 at 11:19 am
This driver wouldn’t even make the cut for the driver vs driver show. At least they gave up on the square head and yellow shafts though. (smh)
Greg
Oct 9, 2018 at 9:30 am
Would have been in my bag . I still love my covert driver
Simms
Oct 22, 2018 at 11:45 pm
As if the DVD driver is going to be any good, try one of the DVD Triton from the first show…if Wilson had any faith in the second DVD they would offer to trade them for the first DVD, which is worth about $25 dollars in trade at the most…..
Pablo
Oct 9, 2018 at 9:21 am
So over Nike.
Brian McGranahan
Oct 8, 2018 at 7:49 pm
KABOOM!!!!
Tom
Oct 8, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Nike golf equipment? Nobody cares!
Kris
Oct 9, 2018 at 9:44 pm
Yet you just read about it and felt it important enough to you to lie in a comment.
Jarrod Calloway
Nov 9, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Exactly! So many idiots show up with their opinion like someone cares about their negative viewpoint. If you read something and don’t like it what makes your mind go to the comment section and drop ignorance. Only a miserable person acts that way…
DJ
Oct 8, 2018 at 6:27 pm
best driver Nike came out with was the Ignite
Brad
Oct 8, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Funny how the average driving distance on Tour jumped significantly after Nike bowed out of making golf clubs and most Tour Players stopped using Nike drivers. Coincidence or not? I’d say not.
Probably best that this one never made it to market.
Scott
Oct 9, 2018 at 10:16 am
I think that you are on to something. The last Nike one I hit 5 years ago was pretty accurate but substantially further behind my driver. Maybe 20 to 30 yards behind. I am not sure how any of the Nike stable of players could be near the top in driving distance, unless they were playing another brand painted to look like a Nike.
2putttom
Oct 8, 2018 at 5:49 pm
so that’s the piece of equipment with R&D that put em in the red financially
Stump
Oct 8, 2018 at 4:29 pm
I think Nike was pretty good at irons but their woods were cheesy. They remind me of the less expensive brand Rick Shiels has on his channel sometimes…Ben Ross I think.
Ardbeggar
Oct 8, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Who knows? It might be the best driver nobody ever hit.
Scheiss
Oct 8, 2018 at 1:49 pm
Looks like a great driver for Target, Walmart and Costco. It was the right decision to quit
Tim
Oct 8, 2018 at 11:50 am
Might have been a better choice in 2016 vs the butt ugly blue. Nike Golf Equipment may have lasted 1 more year?