Equipment
Nike’s new Engage wedges
Nike’s new line of Engage wedges, which were in Rory McIlroy’s bag at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Thursday, include three different sole grinds that suit three different types of play.
Left to right: Nike’s Engage Toe Sweep, Square Sole and Dual Sole wedges.
Master Craftsman Mike Taylor worked with Nike athletes to develop the three sole grinds — Dual Sole, Toe Sweep and Square Sole — each with Nike’s Modern Muscle technology that optimizes the center of gravity.
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The Dual Sole grind offers two surfaces — one that is utilized when playing square-faced shots and another that comes into play when the clubface is open. The sole design was inspired by grinds that McIlroy and Tiger Woods have used and give golfers more versatility around the greens.
The Engage Toe Sweep is Nike’s second-generation Toe Sweep wedge, which has a sole with wide toe section and narrow heel area. The grind, which was used by McIlroy to win the 2014 BMW PGA Championship, is a help from poor lies, as the narrow heel prevents snagging on shots from the deep rough.
Nike’s Square Sole is designed to work best on full shots, as well as for golfers who mostly play square-faced shots around the green.
Each of the wedges have a raw finish and Nike’s X3X milled grooves, which have more volume and sharper edges than their predecessors.
They come stock with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips, and will be available on April 17 for cost $119.99 each.
Lofts and Bounces
Square Sole: (RH) 50-11, 52-11, 54-9, 56-9, 58-9, 60-9, (LH) 52-11 and 56-9
Toe Sweep: (RH) 54-9, 56-9, 58-9, 60-9
Dual Sole: (RH) 58-13 and 60-13, (LH) 60-13
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- Peter Kuest what’s in the bag accurate as of CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
5-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 85 6.5
Irons: Srixon ZX U (2), Srixon Z-Forged II (3-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-MID 10, 56-MID 10, 60-FULL 9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Peter Kuest’s clubs here.
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- Kelly Kraft’s what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X Denali White 70 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Synergy Blue
Irons: Srixon ZX U Mk II (23 degrees), Callaway X Forged Star (5-PW)
Shaft: Project X IO 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-12F, 56-08M, 60-08M)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Versa 2-Ball Prototype
Grip: Odyssey Garsen Quad Tour
Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kraft’s equipment here.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/6/24): Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
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Divoteer
Apr 7, 2016 at 8:22 am
If you’re wedge game is lacking, then I highly suggest you take a slice of humble pie and grab a set of these. I am Ping guy but couldn’t swing their wedges and get what I needed. Picked up a set of these used and my wedge game improved instantly. Feel is also extremely good for a Nike wedge. They might look ugly, but I’ll take a superior wedge game over looks any day of the week.
Travis
Aug 9, 2015 at 10:18 pm
I had a set of vokeys 52 and 60s and my clubs were stolen. I loved them and felt like I could shape my shot easy and thoroughly brought my pitching game to another level. I bought a slightly used 56 Nike Engage wedge and I would say I like it more. I’ve only had it for 36 holes and Ive sank the ball in more than the vokeys combined (2years). Every hit feels amazing. I am so impressed with this wedge.
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Tom D.
Feb 3, 2015 at 5:17 am
Maybe these are the reason Tiger can’t hit a decent wedge shot any more!!?!
Dave
Jan 17, 2015 at 5:58 pm
LIES! Rory is using the VR Pro blades & wedges in Abu Dhabi ! Can clearly see on the TV.
Matt
Jan 22, 2015 at 9:34 am
Actually if you go back and watch a clip of his bunker shot on 18 on Sunday that looks like the new wedge. I agree that he still has VR Pro vs vapor for irons.
Steve
Jan 17, 2015 at 9:28 am
Ugggggggly
kess
Jan 16, 2015 at 5:50 pm
Barring the toe sweep, do they look like an angular eye2 wedge to anyone else?
Sam
Jan 16, 2015 at 11:23 am
April release date? That seems pretty far out, as a lot of other companies have already started to release their products for 2015.
I H8
Jan 16, 2015 at 10:49 am
The toe sweep grind is amazing. I have the current gen toe sweep and it almost feels like cheating it’s THAT easy to hit.
8thehardway
Jan 16, 2015 at 9:01 am
That’s the clearest explanation for a particular grind I’ve come across and the Toe Sweep grind looks dramatic enough to actually help people.
Do they come with club covers?
Bruce
Jan 16, 2015 at 3:53 am
Looks like somebody was playing with a 3D printer……fail..
adam
Jan 15, 2015 at 11:53 pm
I like ’em. I wonder how they compare to the forged wedges with X3X
Jon
Jan 15, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Too over the top and trying to be different. I’ll stick with my Miura’s.
Dave S
May 24, 2015 at 11:20 pm
Don’t lie, you don’t have Miuras.
Gogio
Jan 15, 2015 at 7:22 pm
They would have looked so much cleaner without the engage and loft stamped were it is. The Nike icon alone would have looked really nice and not like something I would find at Dunhams for $19.98. No I’m not a hater and i own plenty of Nike golf items.
other paul
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:50 pm
Clean is over rated. If you can’t see it address, why care?
Kurren
Jan 15, 2015 at 7:09 pm
Are they forged or cast?
Billy
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:55 pm
Kurren, they are cast.
bradford
Jan 16, 2015 at 8:24 am
you sure about that? Can you let us know how you know that?
Cwolf
Jan 18, 2015 at 8:10 am
I am also interested in finding out if they are forged. Thanks
austin
Jan 15, 2015 at 6:45 pm
I will stick with vokeys
Matt
Jan 15, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Meh
Don
Jan 15, 2015 at 6:22 pm
I have to admit, these look pretty sweet. But with the options for lefties so limited I feel cheated somehow.