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Giveaway: Patrick Reed’s clubs are Ryder Cup-ready, are yours?

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GIVEAWAY: Enter to win for a chance to win your own Callaway Apex MB irons with either Team U.S. or Team Europe-inspired stampings.

It’s no contest. Patrick Reed will have the most patriotic clubs this week at Gleneagles. In his first Ryder Cup appearance, the 24-year-old will be using custom Callaway irons, wedges and putters that are through and through with the red, white and blue.

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His Apex MB irons and Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind wedges are stamped with the initials PNR (his), JKR (his wife) and WWR (his daughter). His 2013 X Forged 3 iron also gets Ryder Cup treatment with a simple “USA” stamp, while his Odyssey White Hot Pro #3 putter takes it to another level. It’s adorned with “2014 Ryder Cup” and plenty of stars, which carries over to its awesome sole.

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You can see more photos of his clubs below, and click here to see the full list of the clubs he will have in his bag this week.

GIVEAWAY: Enter to win for a chance to win your own Callaway Apex MB irons with either Team U.S. or Team Europe-inspired stampings.

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Click here to enter the GIVEAWAY, available to all GolfWRX members worldwide!

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  1. Bobby Davis

    Oct 1, 2014 at 11:35 am

    These irons are amazing would love them

  2. David Smith

    Sep 30, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Those look pretty awesome! Would love to win a set of those in the USA stamps.
    Thanks

  3. daniel earl

    Sep 26, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Stars and Bars all the ways. I play old X-18 irons and love to have a new set of Callaways stamped with the Red, White and Blue on them. Go USA

  4. Carl Bowen

    Sep 25, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Would love to win these irons! Team Europe forever and always. Having never had my own brand new set if golf clubs, it would be amazing to finally own a set that no one else has had before! And with a bit of luck and lost of hardwork will finally get my handicap down.
    All the best for team Europe. Play hard, play well and above all else be magnanimous in victory!

  5. Prem Kumar

    Sep 25, 2014 at 9:28 am

    I want the USA stamped ones!!!

  6. Wonoo

    Sep 25, 2014 at 5:31 am

    Callaway, alltheway !!!!!!!

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play with an additional degree of loft to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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Whats in the Bag

Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X

Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X

Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 58-08M @57, 60 @61), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (52-M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X

Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX

Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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