Equipment
Today from the Forums: “If you were offered a staff deal with any OEM company which one would you pick and why?”
Today from the Forums we bring you a fascinating discussion that has been going on between WRXers – “If you were offered a staff deal with any OEM company which one would you pick and why?” Our members have been going in-depth on the topic, with an array of different OEM’s getting the nod for a variety of reasons.
Check out the full thread here.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Philomathesq: “If I had to choose just one company for the entire bag, I’d have to choose Mizuno. I feel they are solid throughout the bag. The ST200 is my second favorite driver, Mizuno irons are excellent, and I cycle a Mizuno 190 TS 3-wood in and out of my bag. I haven’t played their wedges, but I assume they are similar in quality to their other products. I also assume their putters are good to go, though I’m not too picky about putters.”
- RodrigoNicely: “I’ve been on staff with two companies, and I always enjoyed my time with Ping the best. Class act all the way. Can’t say anything bad about my time with Callaway either though as they were always helpful with whatever I needed.”
- Matty01984: “1. Titleist – no question about it and I think my signature will tell you all that you need to know on that. Simply cannot see past them. 2. PING – they look much better than they used to back in the day and are solid right through the bag. 3. Mizuno – obviously everyone seems to love them, again, solid performance throughout the bag pretty much.”
- DangerousDen: “I have come to believe I am not a discriminant club guy because my top 3 are very different types of companies! 1. Ping – Blueprints are the real deal, and woods perform as good as anything. 2. Taylormade – Love the woods, wedges are sweet, and everything else is better than good. 3. Titleist – All around solid products year after year, classic performance in every category.”
- uglande: “I would hate to give up the Mizuno blades, but I would go Titleist. Their designs are classic, they don’t get into the gimmicks and hype (comparatively, at least), and their quality control is the best. They also have great products in every category, from Scotty to Vokey to a solid iron game and great hybrids and woods. Driver has traditionally been a weakness, but not anymore.”
- MI517: “Cobra, been really impressed with their woods/irons last few years, wedges aren’t bad either.”
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Whats in the Bag
Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)
- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)
- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness
New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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