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Show Stoppers: Day 1 of the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show

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The GolfWRX team is live from this year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The “Show Stoppers” segment will highlight our favorite clubs, gear, and training aids at the show.

At the PGA Merchandise Show, golf companies show off their latest equipment on Tuesday at the PGA Demo Day at Orange County National, and at the PGA Show inside the Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday through Friday. Follow along as we bring you inside the ropes of this year’s events.

Click here to follow along as we update live from the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show.

Bridgestone “True Balance” putters

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Bridgestone is releasing a line of True Balance putters, which are “counter” counter-balanced putters, if you will. Instead of having additional weight located in the shaft and grip-section of the putters, the True Balance putters have lighter shafts and grips that the company says adds more feel to the putter head during the stroke, allowing it to square up more easily at impact.

The True Balance Putters ($199) have 360-gram heads made from 304 SS with dual-layered polymer inserts. Their graphite shafts weigh only 35 grams, and their EVA rubber grips are even lighter: 20 grams. And yes, the putter heads are so much heavier than the shaft and the grip that the putters can stand on their own.

Steel-shafted versions of the putters ($149) are also available, including the TD-02, a double-bend mallet version. They’ll be available in March.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Bridgestone putters in the forums

Callaway X2 Hot “5Deep”

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Callaway’s “Deep” fairway woods made news in 2013, when Phil Mickelson used the company’s “3Deep” fairway wood as his driver in route to a runner-up finish at the U.S. Open and back-to-back wins at the Scottish Open and Open Championship.

Callaway’s new X2 Hot 5Deep is the next logical step in the deep fairway wood progression. The deep-faced 5 woods target golfers who have downward angle of attacks or tend to contact their fairway woods on the upper part of the face. The 5Deep will give those players more consistent ball speeds because of their larger faces, regulating carry distances

The 5Deep, a refreshed 3Deep and a new 2Deep will be available later this spring for $239 with a “real-deal” version of Aldila’s Tour Green shaft.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Callaway 5Deep in the forums

Golf Pride CP2 Wrap and CP2 Pro Golf Grips

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Golf Pride’s new CP2 Wrap and CP2 Pro grips are the softest performance grips in Golf Pride history. The CP2 Wrap (pictured above in blue) is for golfers who look for a soft feel with the classic wrap-around design. The CP2 Pro (pictured above in red) offers a more parallel design and flatter grip textures. The inner core stabilizer, which measures 2.5 inches in length, is much firmer than the rest of the grip works to stabilize the grip during the downswing. The CP2 Wrap and CP2 Pro will be available in March for $6.99 per club for standard size, $7.49 for midsize and $7.99 for jumbo.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the new Golf Pride grips in the forums

FlightScope Xi

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FlightScope’s new Xi is a small, portable, wireless Doppler-radar launch monitor that connects to an iPhone/iPad via WiFi to deliver ball data. No power source, cables, or laptops required. It starts at $2500.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Flightscope in the forums

Ping nFlight

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The Ping nFlight Motion fitting process utilizes an attachment that clips onto any golf shaft, which sends information from the swing to an app on the iPhone or iPod touch through Bluetooth. The nFlight software models and digitally analyzes each swing and measures swing speed, path and angle of attack to fit the golfer into a combination of the proper shaft, loft and Ping club head. Only three swings per club are necessary to acquire enough information to fit the golfer properly, and the app provides additional shaft recommendations based on the fitting. Ping also offers an nFlight Mobile that works through an iPad.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Ping photos in the forums

UST Mamiya Elements Chrome Graphite Shafts

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The UST Mamiya Elements Chrome shaft relies on a stiffer mid-flex and torque-specific weights that were previously utilized in the ProForce VTS models of recent years. The butt section of the shaft also has a larger diameter with a softer hoop strength that improves energy transfer and stability throughout the swing.

The mid-launch shaft is available for $285 in 12 different flex/weight combinations: 55 grams (A, R, S), 65 grams (R, S, X), 75 grams (S, X), 85 grams (S, X) and 95 grams (S, X).

 Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the UST Mamiya Elements Chrome shaft in the forums

Vokey SM5 Wedges

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Vokey’s new SM5 wedges feature the third generation of the company’s grooves, which have a 7 percent larger groove volume than previous models.

The grooves are deeper and narrower on the 46-to-54 degree wedges to deliver better distance and trajectory control, reducing the chance of flyers from the rough. On the 56-to-62 degree SM5 wedges, the grooves are the same width as the previous generation, but they have a greater depth that adds roughly 400 rpm more spin on full shots from the rough.

The SM5 wedges are cast from 8620 carbon steel, and are available in lofts from 46 degrees to 62 degrees in two-degree increments. They come in six tour-inspired sole grinds (L, T, S, M, F and K), with each model sorted into low-, mid- and high-bounce categories. That creates a selection of 21 different loft, bounce and grind combinations.

The wedges are available in stores on March 14 in three different finishes — Tour Chrome, Gold Nickel and Raw Black — and will sell for $129. The Tour Chrome and Gold Nickel are plated finishes, while the Raw Black finish will rust over time.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Titleist SM5 wedges in the forums

Footjoy D.N.A. Golf Shoes

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FootJoy recently unveiled D.N.A. (Dryjoys Next Advancement), the shoe that had golf apparel/equipment enthusiasts abuzz since Adam Scott wore them at the Presidents’ Cup. The shoes feature a 3D foam collar that molds to the foot and ankle, a Snugfit tongue, Microvent technology, a “Nitrothin” TPC (thermoplastic urethane) outsole, an “Xtra-thick” Fine-Tuned Foam (FTF) Fitbed and a Chromoskin Leather System making it waterproof. D.N.A is highly advanced, technology sound, stable and lightweight, with an added splash of color options.

They will be available in six colors on Feb. 15 for $220, with the BOA closure system available on the D.N.A.’s for $240.

Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Footjoy D.N.A.’s in the forums

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  1. Sean

    Jan 23, 2014 at 10:04 am

    WRX – Thanks for being there for us, we appreciate all the coverage

  2. Scott

    Jan 22, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Did you check out the True’s?? They look awesome?

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  4. Henry

    Jan 22, 2014 at 11:10 am

    Have you guys checked out ‘ game golf’. They are introducing a digital tracking system for you clubs.

  5. David W

    Jan 22, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. Ping is missing a TON of customers by not creating an Android app for their fitting and swing analyzers.

    • Nick Pincket

      Jan 22, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Couldn’t agree more.

    • Stephen

      Jan 22, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      since market share for android in smartphone market is 80%,shouldnt say ping is missing out on TON of customers, they are losing Mega TONs! even if we let golfers prefer iphone over android phones and lets say half of golf population uses iphone. Ping is leaving out rest of the golf population which is half of them. i know it could be pain in the neck for them to create cradle for all the different android smartphones but i know there would be a clever way to solve this problem. come on ping! since i’ve moved from iphone to google nexus, i couldnt practice my putting with iping and now the cradle is sitting alone unused 🙁

    • gunmetal

      Jan 22, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      Amen to that. Flightscope has both Apple and Android. If they’re worried so much about Android, they should look at making one for Windows.

  6. Callaway X Hot

    Jan 22, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Any word on new Bridgestone clubs?

  7. Mike

    Jan 22, 2014 at 12:17 am

    Great looking wedges by Titleist. Grips are cool. Bridgestone with putters I’d gotta check that out.

    Great post

  8. Need One!

    Jan 21, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    Wonder how accurate that Flightscope is…

    • P

      Jan 22, 2014 at 2:49 am

      Don’t get Henri started. He will tell you it’s the best, most accurate launch monitor on the planet!

      • Jody

        Jan 22, 2014 at 4:08 pm

        I’m interested in the Flightscope also. I’ve always wanted one but the price tag was a turn off. If I can get one in the $2500 to $3000 range that is actually accurate I may not be able to resist.

        • Stu

          Jan 23, 2014 at 8:48 am

          Flightscope, no club path or face angle measurements. NO thanks.

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Whats in the Bag

Chesson Hadley WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX

3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX

Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist 620 CB (4, 5), Titleist 620 MB (6-PW)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 2-Ball
Grip: Odyssey

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Check out more in-hand photos Chesson Hadley’s clubs here.

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Gary Woodland WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Cobra Darkspeed X (8 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TZ5 70 M5

  • The white circle that appears at the top of the face a removable sticker that’s used for launch monitor tracking, and Woodland removes it for competition!

3-wood: Cobra Darkspeed X (14 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TZ5 GW100 Prototype

7-wood: Cobra LTDx LS prototype (20 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TZ5 GW100 Prototype

Irons: Wilson Staff (18 degrees), Cobra King MB (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper Limited X

Wedges: Cobra SB (48), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-08F, 56-14F), Cobra King (60)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper Limited X (48 degrees), KBS Tour V-Ten 125

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0P

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

See more in-hand photos of Gary Woodland’s WITB in the forums.

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Q&A: Martin Trainer on his Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers” putter, 6.5-degree driver, and “butter knife” 2-iron

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As unbiasedly as I can put it, Martin Trainer has one of the coolest club setups in professional golf. (At some point soon, I’ll put together a top-10 list of “coolest club setups on Tour,” but I know that Trainer will be in the top-10)

What a lineup. He plays a 6.5-degree Wilson prototype driver, a 13-degree Wilson prototype 3-wood, a true blade Wilson Staff Model 2-iron, and a Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers Commemorative” putter!

 

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I mean, look at this 2-iron from address…

To quote the great author R.L. Stine: “Goosebumps.”

On Wednesday at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open, I caught up with Trainer to learn more about his bag setup.

Here’s what he had to say:

You have the Internet going crazy over your bag setup, and your putter. Where’d you pick the Bobby Grace-Greg Chalmers putter up? How long have you had it?

MT: This was from when Bobby Grace came to my course in California: Cal Club. And for whatever reason, they just started having them in the shop. So then I took my buddy’s, started using it, and made, like, a million putts in a row, which is how every putter story begins, I guess.

And then, I bought a couple of my own, used it for years, got to the Tour with it, won on Tour with it (the 2019 Puerto Rico Open). Then, about a year later, started using another putter, did that for a couple years, but now it’s back in the bag.

When did it come back in the bag?

MT: December of this past year. So a few months ago.

What year would you say was the first time you threw that in the bag, or, like, when you bought it?

MT: God…Probably, 2016, maybe? 2018?

Do you remember how much you paid for it?

MT: I don’t know, actually. Maybe $100-150 bucks or something. I think that’s the only golf club I’ve bought between high school and now. Well, two, since I bought two of them.

The driver is interesting, too. What went into the prototyping process?

MT: That was a version of the current driver, but it was the prototype that they first came out with for Tour guys to try. And for whatever reason, I just never switched out to the new one.

It’s just 6.5 degrees, right?

MT: Yeah. Very low loft, yeah.

What kind of ball speed do you have with that these days?

MT: Like high 170’s.

Yeah, that’ll work. And then a 2-iron blade? We’re seeing fewer and fewer of those out here.

MT: Yeah. The butter knife.

Very cool thing to have in the bag. Have you done any testing with driving irons? 

MT: Yeah, I used to have a thicker one, but it was a little offset, and I never hit it that well. And then finally, I started messing around with the butter knife. And I remember the first time I looked down at it, I was terrified. And then I ended up getting used to it, putting it in play, and it’s been in place since. It’s a pretty good club for me.

How far do you carry that? 

MT: Like 235.

A good little wind club, I’m sure.

MTL Yeah, exactly. I can hit it very low. It’s great.

I love it. You have people shook looking at that. Thanks for the time, man. 

MT: Absolutely.

To see more photos and discussion of Trainer’s bag, click here.

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