Equipment
GolfWRX x TRENDYGOLF USA: The hottest trends in golf footwear today – Nostalgia
GolfWRX is and has been the destination for golf gear for some time—that is, everything that goes in your golf bag. But in addition to our best-in-the-industry coverage of club launches and what’s being played on tour, we want to bring you more info about exciting apparel and footwear trends in general and launches in particular.
The golf apparel and footwear landscape has changed massively since we launched the GolfWRX forums in 2008—long gone are the days of tent-sized polo shirts and saddle shoes as the only shows in town. To help play our way through the current course, we’re leaning on TRENDYGOLF USA, the self-professed “institution that wants to bring the latest designs from the trendiest designers around the world to the forefront of fashion, both on and off course.”
At GolfWRX, we believe the folks at TG USA are doing just that, and we couldn’t be happier to have them helping us with yardages and putt-reading, as it were.
For the first article in our series, we’re going to take a look at the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of golf footwear. TRENDYGOLF USA classifies golf footwear informally in the “nostalgia,” “functionality,” and “hype” categories.
First up, we’re taking a look at the nostalgia-inspired footwear. At once a new category in the golf footwear realm and the longest-tenured, the “nostalgia” footlocker is stocked with everything from the classic leather styles tour pros have favored for decades to footwear inspired by the iconic sneaker models of the ’80s and ’90s.
So lace ‘em up, and let’s walk this “nostalgia” landscape together!
Nostalgia
FootJoy Classics
Lots of golfers grew up playing in this style shoe and they are still offered in various designs today.
1857 Plain Toe Saddle Shoe – $495.00
Color Options: White/Chestnut Croc, White/White Croc
G/FORE
Provides a classic look with some updates to comfort and functionality (and typically lighter than Classics).
Limited Edition Camo Collection Gallivanter – $225
Color Code: Snow/Charcoal
Nike
Leading the way on crossover nostalgia footwear, Nike pulls from the brand’s strong history in other sports and streetwear and often drops these collections around major events in golf.
Color Code: Black/Metallic Dark Grey
Color Codes: Black/White, White/Grey
Color Code: Black/New Emerald/Grape Ice
Adidas
Also joining in on the nostalgia plays from the strength of their brand, Adidas has expanded the integration of its storied footwear history into its golf shoe offerings in recent years.
Color Code: White/Core Black
Available on TG USA this week: The all-new Adidas ZX8000 Golf.
ZX8000 Golf – $130
The Adidas Originals’ ZX series was first released in 1984 and just this month Adidas Golf has created the limited-edition ZX 8000 Golf. Check out our full launch piece on the shoe here.
Stay tuned, as we’ll step into shoes designed for functionality above all else next!
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Rory McIlroy WITB 2024 (April)
- Rory McIlroy what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: TaylorMade Proto (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-K @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X3
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour
Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
Spotted: Nate Lashley’s Ping PLD “Wolverine” putter
Ping PLD putters have been a very common site on profesional tours. Pros seem to gravitate toward the PLD line’s custom options and precision milling. We have seen the PLD line expanded over the years, but we haven’t seen too many, if any, large mallets.
This week we spotted a PLD putter in Nate Lashley’s bag that has a similar look to the old Ping Wolverine head shape. This putter is a large mallet with the famous “claws” on the outside and oval center that housed the alignment aid.
Nick’s putter has the PLD logo on the back but also looks like it might have an insert installed on the face. It is hard to tell but at the address picture, it looks like the face is a lighter material than the rest of the putters. The putter is center-shafted and should be face-balanced with a high MOI for stability and forgiveness on mishits. The sole is completely milled and has no markings of name or technologies that might be present in the head. A single white site line is on the top of the putter for alignment.
Nick’s putter is finished off with a chrome steel shaft and a Super Stroke Zenergy Flatso 2.0 grip in black and white.
- Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic
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