Equipment
Wilson PMP Wedges: What you need to know
Wilson’s new PMP wedges (Precision Milled Performance) use the company’s full-volume HM grooves, as well as “Micro Spin Lines” between each groove to maximize spin on both partial and full wedge shots.
The PMP wedges ($99.99 each) have already been used on the PGA Tour by Troy Merritt, Ricky Barnes, and Brendan Steele, and we expect Kevin Streelman and Padraig Harrington to be gaming them in 2016 as well.
What else you need to know
3 Sole Grinds: Traditional, Tour Grind, Wide
Finishes: Frosted (satin), Gun Blue (PVD)
Lofts: Traditional Grind (48-08, 50-08, 52-08, 54-14, 56-14, 58-10, 60-08), Tour Grind (54-11, 56-11, 58-09, 60-09, 62-07), Wide Grind (55-12, 59-10)
Material: Cast (8620 carbon steel)
Stock Shaft: KBS Tour Hi-Rev 2.0
Stock Grip: Lamkin Performance Plus 3GEN
Custom options, including stampings, are available through Wilson.
Related
- See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the PMP wedges in our forum
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- Wilson adds to Duo golf ball lineup with Duo Urethane
- Our review of Wilson’s FG Tour V4 irons
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Whats in the Bag
Chesson Hadley WITB 2024 (March)
- Chesson Hadley what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
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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Whats in the Bag
Gary Woodland WITB 2024 (March)
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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Equipment
Q&A: Martin Trainer on his Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers” putter, 6.5-degree driver, and “butter knife” 2-iron
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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Duncan Castles
Jan 7, 2016 at 7:40 am
The micro grooves are patterned in the same fashion as those on Wishon’s PCF Micro wedges, though they don’t appear to be as pronounced as the Wishon design. http://wishongolf.com/designs/wedges/pfc-micro-tour/
First time I’ve seen an OEM put something out similar to the Wishons, which have been available for several years now, and produce more spin off half-shots than anything else I’ve come across.
Tom
Jan 5, 2016 at 7:34 pm
So many idiots comment on these pages. HE SAID HE ASKED TO REPLACE THEM AT HIS COST! Learn to read!!!
Bert
Jan 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm
The club looks nice but I favor a forged wedge. Also the micro lines will be gone in one round in our sand based soil here in Florida. However I intend to try them and if the feel good they may replace my worn out Scratch wedges.
Ryan
Jan 5, 2016 at 2:37 pm
They look pretty good. I wish they would have kept the dark PVD finish as well, but I’d use the blue ones anyways.
JohnJohn
Jan 5, 2016 at 1:34 pm
Gave up on Wildon a few years ago after my golf bag was stolen from military housing in Hawaii. Contacted Wilson asking if they would help replace my irons ( at my cost). Was told sorry, can’t help. Mizuno and Peak Vision write me back thanking me for my service and replaced my wedges and sunglasses for Free! But I digress… Time has passed and I admit I like the looks of the new wedges… Will compare them to my current lineup ( cobra tour trusty).
digitalbroccoli
Jan 5, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Are you kidding me? The company won’t replace your stolen golf clubs, and it’s somehow their fault? You should count yourself very lucky that you somehow got your wedges and glasses replaced. It’s not the manufacturer’s duty to replace stolen product.
JohnJohn
Jan 5, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Oh I agree. I asked them to replace a model I could no longer find and I would pay for them. They just said can’t help you, it’s not our policy, not even a ” sorry we no longer carry these or we no longer have these is stock etc… Kudos to the other companies mentions for helping me.
Teaj
Jan 6, 2016 at 8:43 am
We need to stop breeding a society of complainers. its also possible that the company has changed the way they manufacture and to set up molds of such club is not economical. Yes Ping will do this but they also will charge a premium to manufacture one-offs. Thank you for serving but please don’t blame the manufacture for your miss fortune.
Cliff
Jan 5, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Takes some balls (Duos) to post your comments about Wilson. So what they didn’t help. Had you said they didn’t replace a defected item it would have been different. Next time Wilson loses something they should call you looking for help on replacing it for free.
Gary
Jan 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm
I believe he said he asked Wilson to replace the irons, “at his cost”.
JohnJohn
Jan 5, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Thanks Gary…I did say I would pay for the items stolen
Cliff
Jan 6, 2016 at 8:54 am
Story makes no sense. My 3 year old set of clubs (I know u didn’t specify) were stolen, so please dust off the old manufacturing equipment and make me a new set. What did you expect them to say?
JohnJohn
Jan 7, 2016 at 2:16 am
I guess maybe I thought they would say what Mizuno did