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The Shop (Ep. 10): Examining the Wilson Cortex Driver
Equipment expert Brian Knudson takes a look at the Driver vs. Driver 2 winner in the latest installment of the GolfWRX Shop.
Check it out below.
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You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.
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Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.
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joro
Nov 28, 2018 at 12:48 pm
Got my Cortex yesterday as I was leaving to play. So, I unwrapped it, set the weights to 8gr in the heel and off I went. The thing is great. I was a bit weak from the flu but still got it our there, but the impressive thing was I played Nine holes and hit every Fairway down the middle. Run out was good and it is in the bag until the Cows come home.
Left Handed, heavy weight in the heel, sliding weight 3/4 back, set to 12 degrees, Std reg shaft in R flex. Great club.
joro
Nov 21, 2018 at 5:14 pm
Ah Wilson. In reading some of the comments I have to laugh, they make a great product. 500 Bucks is actually less than some of the “designer” Clubs by Callaway, TM, and other “great” Clubs. From what I hear it is as good as most of them. Actually mine is on order and from what I hear it is great.. I also have the Triton DVD which to anyone that knows anything about Clubs is not junk. Sure it is loud, it has a Silver strip on the top, but it does perform quite well, and it is long. When you a BONK, you know you got the sweet spot and it will be out there, and it is the longest and straightest in my Arsenal of Drivers.
I am now waiting for the Cortex and if it is better it will be a real gamer. So, we shall see. But don’t put down the Triton just yet.
T_foss65
Nov 21, 2018 at 11:36 am
Really nice looking driver and I’m eager to hit it, but 5 bills? That ain’t gonna work for me.
Tom
Nov 20, 2018 at 11:52 am
WOW a driver designed by guys off the street, that’s impressive!!! Proves manufacturers’ new clubs are only different cosmetically……sellers be sellin!
SV
Nov 20, 2018 at 9:06 am
What are the specs on the driver (length, swing-weight, lie) and shaft options (torque, weight, etc.)? For some reason Wilson doesn’t give club specs on their website and I don’t understand why.
ogo
Nov 20, 2018 at 12:02 am
Hey, Brian… what about a “FADE” adjustment weight… or is “fade” too close to banana slice which 95% of all golfers worldwide hit?
Caroline
Nov 19, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Wilson should offer to buy back the “Triton” or at least offer a fair amount in trade for the new DVD driver. As it stands the “Triton” is worth less then $50 in trade, which shows the value of Wilson Products…
Tom
Nov 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Wilson makes a good football, that’s about it!