Equipment
New Miura CB-301 irons feature the largest sweet spot in company history
Miura Golf has announced the launch of their newest line of cavity back irons, the Miura CB-301.
Hand-forged in Miura’s Himeji, Japan factory, the company claims that the Miura CB-301 is the longest forged cavity back iron that they have yet to produce.
Speaking on the new additions, Hoyt McGarity, President of Miura Golf, stated
“We are excited to bring a new level of distance and performance to Miura Golf. With the CB-301, we’ve created the finest forged cavity back in Miura’s history.”
The new irons from Miura feature a greater offset and larger sweet spot than previous additions, for improved accuracy and distance on shots, and aims to offer golfers an iron with the feel and playability of a players iron, with the forgiveness and distance to improve golfers of all levels.
Each club features a variable sole and cavity thickness which aims to optimize the center of gravity. Through this optimization of the COG, the CB-301 aims to deliver more forgiveness while maintaining excellent feel on all shots.
Earlier this month, World Number 57 Abraham Ancer notified his followers on social media that he would be gaming Miura’s new CB-301 irons, submitting this post on Instagram.
Until now, the company had not produced a fully forged cavity back since 2011, and speaking concerning the new CB-301, Jason Rutkoski, executive vice president of Miura Golf said
“We set out to design a golf club that could be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. The CB-301 takes the most innovative design elements of our traditional models and blends them with modern techniques, resulting in the longest iron we’ve ever produced.”
The new CB-301 comes plated in nickel chrome with a satin finish and is available to purchase now from MiuraGolf.com. Prices start from $1,960 per set, and you have the opportunity to choose the head, shaft and grip of your choice through Miura’s custom club e-commerce service.
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Equipment
A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic
Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.
Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.
We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.
Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).
See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here
Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge
Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.
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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.
See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here
Turning Back the clock
Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.
But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.
For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.
Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.
The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.
The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.
Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter
Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.
Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.
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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.
If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.
Brilliant.
See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here
Stricker’s unrecognizable putter
Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.
Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.
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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates
Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.
Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.
It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.
Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines
Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.
Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.
FitzMagic teams back up
Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.
See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here
And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.
We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!
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Whats in the Bag
Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)
- Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.
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Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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AC
Jan 18, 2019 at 12:05 pm
More forgiving than the neo genesis 9005?
Tony
Jan 18, 2019 at 9:47 am
Saw them yesterday, looked good but not a way Miura has historically gone in terms of offset, jacked lofts, wider soles.
Also, the article says its their first forged CB since 2011, well, what do they call the CB57 model from just a coupe of years ago?
Miuralovechild
Jan 18, 2019 at 4:07 am
I have them all! The 202 is my favorite. No offset, razor thin top line, and narrow sole. Dam near impossible to find a set with conforming grooves . The next *uckstick that complains about the spin weld hosel is going to get strangled by my hand going through their computer screen. Without the hosel, the club sets deeper in the dye and the final strike is delivered with much more force allowing the grain structure to be even tighter. Most of you morons still don’t know the difference between SL and circle K either.
toyzrx
Jan 17, 2019 at 12:27 am
Miura is no longer Miura. Not sure if Miura buyers are looking for forgiveness. Their older stuff was way better.
Tom
Jan 16, 2019 at 1:14 pm
WOW! Miura is hoping to double their US sales in 2019, from 10 sets to 20! lol!
krip
Jan 16, 2019 at 12:30 pm
#dreambag
2putttom
Jan 16, 2019 at 11:51 am
I like the write up and will give em’ a try.
JP
Jan 16, 2019 at 10:56 am
Offset? That pic is at an angle
DB
Jan 16, 2019 at 10:34 am
These look incredible. I’m not sure about a 44-degree PW for these, but whatever. I guess they are easy to bend.
Lofts for 4-PW are 22º 25º 28º 32º 36º 40º 44º
Mr. Obvious
Jan 16, 2019 at 1:05 pm
bend the loft….increase the bounce. Sooo…..don’t bend the lofts
BJ
Jan 16, 2019 at 9:54 am
Ancer’s bag might be the best the best looking on tour
Jerry G
Jan 16, 2019 at 10:58 am
That is a great looking bag