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GolfWRX is going to the PGA Merchandise Show

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11 years ago

Jan 19, 2013

We want to hear from you… What do you want to see? We will be live at the PGA Merchandise Show next week!!!

GolfWRX will have a fully loaded team of equipment gearheads covering all aspects of the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show. We will be at Demo Day taking pics and video interviews. Then on Thursday and Friday we will attempt to do coverage that has never been seen before.

We will try to cover the big guys but most importantly we will try to cover all the smaller companies as well. We have already had a lot of requests for small club companies. There is also interest in new technologies in gadgets and apps for golf. Instructional devices that integrate into your electronic devices. So we will be on it.

We begin to assemble Monday and will be reporting through the week into Saturday. Photos will added daily and video interviews as fast as we can get them up. We will have a full team there… Richard (easyyy), Ryan (GxGolfer), Aaron (swa), Todd (Asleep), Zach (KascoPro), Zak the Editorial Manager, Greg (pga43), Rob (hipcheck), Rob (ROBOPTI) is in on special assignment LOL…. Wait till you see that. In short we will be armed with video, cameras, and keyboards to give you what you deserve and expect. The best.

If you want us to cover anything please ask in here. We might not have thought of it unless you ask us. WHAT DO YOU WANT? We want to hear from you.

via Click here to read the requests and even join in on the conversation in the forums.

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Michael White

Jan 24, 2013 at 8:11 pm

If possible for you guys, I’d be very interested to see some of the new portable launch monitors this year has to offer. I’ve also been curious about new SCOR wedges.

I’d love to get the chance to see the merchandise show some day, you guys enjoy.

Thank y’all
Michael white

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JOJO77

Jan 23, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Grips, Grips, and more Grips please!!!

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Rolf

Jan 23, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Can we get a picture of Scotty Cameron rolling around on a pile of cash, giggling to himself?

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spokane

Jan 23, 2013 at 1:58 pm

please get photos of kikkor golfs booth and new gear! tour edge exotics as well !

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Devin Bland

Jan 23, 2013 at 1:37 am

I love my Piretti putter and scratch irons. I would like to see what new designs they are working on. Thanks

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Chris Sgro

Jan 22, 2013 at 10:20 pm

I’d like to see images of the Biosteel Sports booth. Apparently the product is in all the tour players bags.

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CBennett

Jan 22, 2013 at 5:27 pm

I want to see the tour camerons at the Table Rock display!

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ChrisWAFC

Jan 22, 2013 at 7:52 am

Im very interested in the new Skypro (www.golfskypro.com) the website has only come live today but they are going to be at the show.

Thanks & Have Fun.

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- Ryan
  
  Jan 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm
  
  Swingbyte, Golfsense, and Swing Smart all do exactly what Skypro is doing…
  
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- P2G
  
  Jan 22, 2013 at 12:57 pm
  
  No info on their site on cost of hardware. Anyone know?
  
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  - ChrisWAFC
    
    Jan 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm
    
    The cost is $199 but to make it even more interesting Swingbyte are releasing version 2.0 at the show tomorrow cost $149.
    
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GolfWRX

Jan 22, 2013 at 12:06 am

We are taking notes!!! Ohhh we will be close to live streaming. Good idea though… would be fun for sure.

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adam

Jan 21, 2013 at 8:38 pm

*. Love to see some affordable new launch monitors for the home that actually work.,,, any of the tech stuff actually.
* Gadgets for teaching.
*. Pics of any concept stuff
* clic gears new cart/bag..I’d love to see that and offer myself up as a test subject for this and any other free gear…its the least I could do
In fact what if u hook up an ear piece , a head cam, etc. On each of you and live stream your visit…maybe we could steer you around a bit. Just a thought.

Have a great time guys

Best,

Adam

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- P2G
  
  Jan 22, 2013 at 12:14 pm
  
  +1 to any launch monitor or apps that track typical launch monitor stats.
  
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Danny

Jan 20, 2013 at 5:49 pm

Those Golf Pride special edition grips! The Titelist driving iron

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- Brian Cass
  
  Jan 21, 2013 at 1:32 pm
  
  Danny,
  
  I have interest in that Titleist driving iron too (712u).
  
  I reached out to Titleist via Twitter and said they still don’t have a date to release that product to the public, still testing with their pros.
  
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Troy Vayanos

Jan 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm

Hey Guys,

I would love to hear about the latest golf shoes available. I’ve recently had foot issues and would like to know about any new shoes that provide better support and cushioning.

Also, the latest golf swing trainer devices that help with improving your golf swing.

Cheers and look forward to your coverage.

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Huge

Jan 19, 2013 at 7:42 pm

Dear WRX

I hope you find at the NIKE store an addition to the NIKE GPS running watch integrated for gps golf. It seems a logical progression for this to happen. Can you please keep an eye out for this…any news would be gratefully accepted!

Cheers & happy reviewing!

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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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1 hour ago

Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

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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