Equipment
Show Stoppers: Day 2 at the PGA Merchandise Show
Team GolfWRX is in Orlando to be your eyes and ears at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show.
Each day, we’ll publish a list of “Show Stoppers” — the newest, coolest products we find at Demo Day and inside the Orange County Convention Center.
Enjoy this list of Show Stoppers we found at Day 2 at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Callaway’s new Mack Daddy 2 PM Grind Wedges
Callaway’s new Mack Daddy 2 PM Grind wedges were designed by Phil Mickelson to help him with his specialty, open-faced wedge shots.
The high-toe design creates more face area when the face is opened, which helps with consistency. The wedge’s higher center of gravity also creates a lower launch angle and more spin — a good thing with wedges.
Ever notice that golfers tend to hit lob shots on the extreme portion of the toe and very high on the club face? Mickelson and Callaway club designers did as well, which is why they extended the new wedge’s grooves all the way to the end of the face.
The wedges will be in stores May 1 and come in lofts of 56, 58, 60 and 64 degrees.
Click here to read more about Callaway’s new Mack Daddy 2 PM Grind wedges.
Golf Pride MCC Plus4 Grips
Golf Pride’s new MCC Plus4 has a 4.6 percent larger diameter on the lower portion of the grip, giving golfers the “built-up” feel that many prefer without the need for extra grip tape.
The grips are similar to the company’s extremely popular New Decade Multi-Compound grips in that they use two different constructions. The upper portion of the grip uses brushed cotton cord and Golf Pride’s Micro-Texture pattern for more stability, while the lower portion of the grip is made of a softer rubber compound for better feel.
They’ll be in stores March 15 and sell for $9.49 each.
KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 and 610 Wedge Shafts
KBS’ new 610 and Hi-Rev 2.0 wedge shafts suit the needs of golfers at different ends of the short game spectrum.
The 610 has a slightly larger butt diameter (it measures 0.610 inches) and is designed for better players looking for a flatter trajectory. The Hi-Rev 2.0 has a slightly stiffer butt section that creates a higher launch angle and more spin for more stopping power.
Oakley Prizm Lenses
Oakley’s Prizm lens are designed to block specific wavelengths across the color spectrum to maximize color contrast. That helps elite marksmen in a shooting environment find and hit their target, and also golfers.
Oakley found that the Prizm lenses can help golfers read greens, slope and see targets with more clarity.
Scotty Cameron’s New GoLo Putters
“The mass market wants mallets,” said Scotty Cameron, who debuted several new mallet putter models yesterday at the Orange County Convention Center.
[quote_box_center]”Fifty percent of our sales are mallet putters, and 50 percent of [PGA] Tour players are using mallets,” he said. [/quote_box_center]
Cameron’s new GoLo putters include the GoLo 3, GoLo 5, GoLo 5R, GoLo 5R Dual Balance and GoLo 6. Their construction uses two pieces — an aluminum Face-Core Sole and a heavier stainless steel frame — to give putters a better feel and more forgiveness than GoLo putters he’s made in the past.
The technology is one that Cameron said could end up in future blade-style putters such as his Coronados and Newports.
Click here to read more about Scotty Cameron’s new GoLo putters.
Full 2015 PGAM Coverage
Show Stoppers: Demo Day
Show Stoppers: Day 2
Show Stoppers: Day 3
Visit our 2015 PGAM forum to see all the photos and discussion.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/6/24): Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
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 Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
From the seller: (@BWillis): “Scotty super rat concept 1 gss insert 35”, pulled from tour van at St. Jude’s in 2014 only carpet rolled. $7000 obo PayPal g&s, open to offers can send more pics.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
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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Whats in the Bag
Taylor Pendrith’s winning WITB: 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4, 5) Buy here, Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-9) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (46-10 Mid, 52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-9 Full) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380 CS Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Ben Kohles’ clubs in the forums.
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Brad Ingarfield
Jan 24, 2015 at 9:21 am
I’m looking forward to trying the new Oakley lenses. – Brad Ingarfield
8thehardway
Jan 22, 2015 at 11:54 pm
KBS shafts and Golf Pride grips are showstoppers? Must be some show.
Jason
Jan 23, 2015 at 9:44 am
That’s what I thought, a million sq feet of golf equipment and that’s what qualified as a show stopper. Maybe I’m just hard to excite.
Philip Kim
Jan 23, 2015 at 6:27 pm
Where is the “Like” button functionality?
T-MAC
Jan 22, 2015 at 8:08 pm
I’ve heard that the new aluminum face on the Cameron putters are very soft, almost carbon-like in feel. If I can get over the ugly looking sight aid that Golo 6 may find a spot in the rotation.
Looking forward to giving the new dual comp grips a try too. I always build up the lower half of my grips so these should save me on some tape.
The PM wedges are hard to look at but I’m thinking they probably work nicely. I lay my face open quite a bit on my 60 for many shots and these may be just the ticket. Be interesting to see how they slide through the sand being as big as they are.
talljohn777
Jan 22, 2015 at 4:25 pm
I hit my irons all over the face (heel, toe and occasionally the center) can we extend the grooves to all the areas of the face of every club as well not just the lob wedge??? 🙂
otherpaul
Jan 22, 2015 at 1:52 pm
I would like to hear about new swing analyzers and small portable launch monitors. Clubs are just clubs. Some new tiny idea blown up to sound big probably isn’t going to save me many strokes. How ever, a launch monitor I can use in front of my hitting net gets me pretty excited. Instant feed a is king (right? Wrx blade players) ????
twshoot67
Jan 22, 2015 at 9:20 pm
I’m with you “otherpaul”, I’d like to hear more about the New Earnest Sports ES14 and ES13 and if anyone who’s there from golfwrx can shed some light on how they perform? Me personally I would be using it outdoors 90% of the time but when the winters in PA. get bad this would be a great tool to own. So I’d really like to hear first hand from the boys of wrx how they like the new products!
Merty Huckle
Jan 22, 2015 at 12:11 pm
the PM wedge is ugly, but I really like the idea, and can see it being a good product. So far it’s the show highlight IMO
MHendon
Jan 22, 2015 at 11:58 pm
It’s very similar in design to the old ping eye2 he used for many years.
Dave
Jan 24, 2015 at 10:15 pm
+1
Double Mocha Man
Jan 22, 2015 at 11:37 am
The back of the Cameron putter looks like it was designed based on Paulina Gretzky’s butt cheeks. Sorry Dustin. Sorry Paulina. That was uncalled for. Butt it was like staring at an accident.
luke keefner
Jan 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Looking back at the pic I think I have to agree with you.
Nolanski
Jan 22, 2015 at 11:03 am
Playing golf with sunglasses has always bugged me but I hate being out in the bright sun without eye protection.
Jim
Jan 22, 2015 at 11:01 am
Not sure I’m too excited about the MD PM wedges. Looking down at that frying pan isn’t something I’d be too interested in, but I’ll withhold judgement until seeing one in person, but the first impression isn’t too nice.
Like the NDMC grips alot and look forward to seeing them soon.
Nolanski
Jan 22, 2015 at 10:57 am
If my eye can tolerate looking down at that wedge– I love the concept. The highest loft I take full shots with is a 54 but I carry a 58 for specialty shots. This one could replace my current 58. It’ll be interesting to play around with.
RG
Jan 24, 2015 at 12:12 am
Get the Eye2 XG . Best specialty wedge ever, which is why Callaway is ripping it off..
b-wall
Jan 22, 2015 at 10:54 am
Is it wrong to be excited about the grips? I always have 3 extra layers of tape put on the bottom half of my grips, so this may be just the fit I need. Sweet!
Regis
Jan 22, 2015 at 2:20 pm
I’m with you. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I’ve gone through soooo many grip alternatives varying between types, brands, and sizes. Best fit for me is the Winn Excel and I think its because it has less of a taper than other grips. So no I too am pumped to try these out. (May even get a little bold with colors if they pan out).
bradford
Jan 22, 2015 at 10:11 am
Just like Titleist, SC seems to follow the leaders and yet somehow seem “innovative”. This is not new.
A PM 58 will find my bag though.