Equipment
Tour Edge Exotics E8 and E8 Beta Drivers
Tour Edge’s new Exotics E8 and E8 Beta offer what all drivers today are attempting to achieve – adjustable heads with more speed, less spin and optimal launch characteristics.
Both models focus on increased ball speed, but the E8 driver, at 460 cubic centimeters, moves the center of gravity (CG) low and forward in the head for a higher launch and lower spin. The Beta, which measures 440cc, has a center of gravity that’s slightly higher and more forward to offer a more penetrating flight.
The E8 drivers have a 7-gram sole weight that can be changed with purchase of the optional weight kit that includes 5, 10 and 12-gram interchangeable weights. The kit is available for $49.99 and individual weights can be purchased for $19.99 each.
The loft of the drivers is also adjustable, with options ranging from 8.5 to 12 degrees in half-degree increments.
A “Power Grid,” which is the channel that runs on the sole of the club behind the face, is deeper than previous Exotics drivers, which provides more ball speed across the driver’s face. The Power Grid on the Beta model is more narrow than the E8 to allow weight to be moved closer to the face, which helps lower its launch and spin.
The E8 drivers come with a lifetime warranty and 30-day play guarantee and are expected to be in stores the beginning of October. Stock shafts available include Fujikura Pro Series and Pro Tour, Aldila Rogue Silver and Black and the Mitsubishi Bassara E-Series. Suggested retail starts at $299.99, depending on shaft selection.
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Whats in the Bag
Adam Scott WITB 2024 (May)
- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Pierceson Coody WITB 2024 (April)
Driver: TaylorMade Qi 10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi 10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), and TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 58-08LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve Juno
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Check out more in-hand photos of Pierceson Coody’s WITB here.
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Equipment
Why Ben Griffin is making the surprising switch to a Maxfli golf ball
Ben Griffin might be a little too young to remember some of the iconic Maxfli golf balls that won on tour, but that isn’t stopping him from putting the newest Tour X ball from the brand in play. Today, Maxfli and Griffin announced an exclusive partnership that will see the PGA Tour player using the company’s four-piece golf ball.
While Griffin might be the first PGA Tour player to put a new Maxfli golf ball in play, he isn’t the first profesional golfer to do so. Lexi Thompson has been playing the Maxfli Tour golf ball on the LPGA Tour since the beginning of the 2024.
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We caught up with Ben at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas this week to ask him about the new ball switch.
“I was able to finally get my hands on some and try it and immediately I saw faster ball speed with the driver, which is always something every golfer wants to see.
“Then I had to test a lot around the greens and test irons, test spins, test everything like that. Basically, I came to the conclusion that I thought this was probably one of the best golf balls for my game.
“And so I decided to make it official and partner with them and very excited to help kind of launch this golf ball and see where it takes us.”
Griffin’s ball of choice is the Maxfli Tour X, a four-piece golf ball that is made for highly skilled players that want consistent distance off the driver and spin around the green. An updated core design helps add the ball speed that Griffin mentioned and two ionomer mantle layers separate low spin driver shots from higher spin iron and wedge shots. Maxfli uses Center Of center-of-gravity balancing to ensure each ball has consistent flight in the air and roll on the green. Like all golf balls on tour, the Tour X features a cast urethane cover for maximum performance, and it has a tetrahedron dimple pattern to enhance aerodynamics.
It is exciting to see a golf ball at a lower price point — $39.99 at Golf Galaxy — being used by a top 100 ranked player in the world like Ben Griffin, and equipment junkies will be keenly watching his performance with the new ball.
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John
Aug 27, 2014 at 2:32 pm
My issue, having to pay for the weight kit. Considering that TEE does not have fitting centers, having to pay and play with the weight to get it right ? I’ll wait a bit and prices will fall drastically. They do make great products I admit
Joe Golfer
Aug 26, 2014 at 3:37 am
Last I read, there were articles asking if anyone really needed a shaft that costs $1000.
That was in reference to the Aldila Rogue shaft, which isn’t even listed on Aldila’s own website.
It was a shaft issued only on the professional tour.
The “rogue” shaft in this club must be a pretty cheap imitation of that original shaft, else this club would be costing over a thousand dollars each.
Joe Golfer
Aug 26, 2014 at 3:42 am
Here’s GolfWRX own artcle on that Aldila Rogue shaft, costing $1000 each.
http://www.golfwrx.com/109312/do-you-need-1000-shaft/
Christosterone
Aug 23, 2014 at 3:59 pm
If that power grid was painted red you would be looking at a very similar sole to the Nike VR Tour from a few years ago.
And i had that club with a real dj-7x and it was not good….maybe this one is better but really looks similar…
Duncan
Aug 22, 2014 at 11:15 am
Xcg7 and beta are nice heads, and come with solid stock shafts. One thing I’ve noticed is some play in the hosel, the adapter doesn’t sit completely tight in the head(if you grab the head and twist the grip with decent force you will get a clicking sound). I’m worried the new drivers will have the same issue, looks like the same adapter. Anyone else notice that about the xcg7s?
Boo
Aug 21, 2014 at 9:53 pm
The rogue shaft option cant be the real deal at that price? Right?
paul
Aug 21, 2014 at 9:54 am
$299 isn’t bad compared to some others. Still $350 here in Canada.
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Greg
Aug 20, 2014 at 10:48 pm
Wow at the stock shaft options.
Jack
Aug 20, 2014 at 9:54 pm
That’s great. Most drivers now have a sole weight as well as a lower channel behind the clubface. We can just pick and choose the look that we like.