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Scor Golf adds new shaft options to its line

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There’s three main things golfers should consider when buying a new wedge. The first two things, loft and sole type, are widely talked about by serious golfers. The third, choosing the right shaft, isn’t talked about so much.

According to Terry Koehler, president of Scor Golf, shafts are an important part of choosing the right wedge and are are often overlooked by golfers.

The latest wedge models from industry leaders Vokey and Cleveland have very similar stock shaft options — steel True Temper Dynamic Gold models that range from 127 to 132 grams. That weight range is fine if a golfer uses a similar-weighted shaft in their irons, Koehler says, but a problem can present itself when golfers are playing shafts in their irons that are substantially lighter than that.

The most talked about new irons for 2013 are TaylorMade’s RocketBladez, which come with two stock shaft options — a 65-gram graphite model and an 85-gram steel model. So if a golfer was in between a RocketBladez pitching wedge and a Vokey or Cleveland 50-degree wedge, not only would there be a 5-degree loft differential; there would also a 40-to-60 gram difference in shaft weight.

To help ease the transition from a short irons to wedges, Scor has introduced its “Genius” shafts — four new shaft models that are available in four different weights.

Scor’s lightest Genius shaft is made of graphite, and was designed in conjunction with UST Mamiya. It’s called “Genius 7,” is made with properties that are similar to the company’s ProForce iron shafts. It’s available in a-flex, regular and stiff and weights about 75 grams. The “Genius 9” is a 100-gram version of the Genius 7, and is available in regular, firm and firm+ flexes, which Koehler says plays like a “light X flex.”

The two other shafts options are made of steel, and were produced with the help of steel shaft maker KBS. The “Genius 10” was designed to be similar to the KBS Tour 90 shaft and weighs about 90 grams. The “Genius 12″ was made to be like the KBS Tour shaft and weighs about 120 grams. Both shafts are available in regular, firm and firm+ flexes.

All four of the Genius shafts have stiff tip sections that limiting ballooning on full shots, but softer mid sections that allow the shaft to bend on smaller swings, giving golfers more feel. Check out the video below for more info on Scor:

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  1. Thus

    Apr 14, 2014 at 2:37 am

    Why do you disagree? That link leads to Kbs 90 shafts? I have dg ti s400 shafts in mine and they are great spin like crazy amazing sole Crisp shots all day

  2. John Duval

    Oct 24, 2013 at 5:49 pm

    These are the best wedges in golf. Forget about your brand loyalties and try these, because you will love them. I got a set to try and put them in the bag immediately. Then 3 of my friends tried them also, and all 3 also bought a set for themselves. The V-Sole or killed leading edge of these wedges makes them amazing chipping tools and prevent digging in the sand. Trajectory control is very good and the feel is on par with any forged wedge on the market. Try them, you’ll abandon your brand loyalties and but these.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition.  $325 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head 

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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