Equipment
Nike’s Method Origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters
If you follow our WITBs at GolfWRX, you know that Rory McIlroy switched putters to a Nike Method Origin putter at the 2015 Tour Championship, and it has been in the bag ever since.
Related: Rory McIlroy WITB
On April 22, Nike is releasing the Method Origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters, the latter of which is in the bag of McIlroy, who has won four times worldwide with the putter. Also, Charl Schwartzel won the 2016 Valspar Championship with a Method Origin B1-01 putter in his bag.
The new Method Origin putters are results of feedback and insight from McIlroy himself and Tiger Woods, according to Nike Golf representatives. The B1-01 has the square look Tiger prefers, while the B2-01 has the rounded look that McIlroy prefers.
First off, they’re made to have better distance control by minimizing the effect of off-center hits. To accomplish this, Nike used a layer of its RZN (resin) technology between the milled 304 stainless steel face and body, which helps better return energy from the putter to the golf ball on strikes that occur low on the face, heel or toe. The worse the mishit, the more benefit the technology provides over a standard putter, according to Nike.
The putters also use Nike’s new poly-metal grooves for a better roll and softer feel. The linear grooves — there’s seven in total, which are smaller and thinner than the five that used to be on the company’s Method putters — are each comprised of two parts; a metal portion that “grabs” the ball for better roll, and a polymer portion that creates a softer feel.
The putters have four weight slots in their soles, allowing additional weight to be added to the head. The weights are also beneficial in controlling head weight for Nike’s CounterFlex versions, which have a 75-gram sliding weight in their 15-inch grips, allowing golfers to adjust their counterbalance effect.
The Method origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters will be available for $349.99 in the standard models, and $419.99 with a CounterFlex grip.
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- Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.
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What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.
At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.
Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alex Fitzpatrick
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Daniel Berger
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Rasmus Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alejandro Tosti
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
James Nicholas
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Kevin Streelman
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Sang-moon Bae
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Russ Cochran
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align 
MJ Daffue
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align
Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.
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- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Keoni
Mar 23, 2016 at 12:49 pm
Scooter; didn’t you mean it’s a Karsten Ping Anser?
Brandon
Mar 22, 2016 at 11:37 am
These are the ones that he made when he was with MacGregor
http://www.dallasgolf.com/putters/?search_query=&page=1&limit=50&sort=featured&brand=88&category=28&is_category_page=1
Dj
Mar 22, 2016 at 8:31 am
Best putter out there. Now to decide which one I want
Scooter McGavin
Mar 22, 2016 at 8:11 am
So it’s a Bobby Grace putter?
Charlie
Mar 22, 2016 at 8:17 am
Can you show us the putter(s) in question?
Brandon
Mar 22, 2016 at 11:29 am
http://www.bobbygraceputters.com
Brandon
Mar 22, 2016 at 11:26 am
You could say that. I have been waiting for a mainstream manufacturer to come out with something like this. I remember when Bobby first started using this tech right before he left MacGregor and he made the DCT(Distance Control Technology) putters. Then, when he started making his own designs the DCT turned into HSM(Hole Seeking Material) and started using material to create immediate roll. My only complaint was that the head designs he was using didn’t appeal to me.
I am really shocked Taylormade or Odyssey didn’t do this about 4 years ago.
Not really a Nike putter, but definitely will give this a STRONG consideration. It would be really cool if more manufacturers would start to put this kind of technology in their putters. It definitely makes it easier for amateurs who struggle with missing the sweet spot. Standing over a putt and not having to worry as much about distance control is a huge advantage for putters.