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Callaway extends MD3 wedge line with three new options

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In recent years, there’s been nothing more helpful to the average golfer’s short game than the introduction of wedge grind options. The result of a short game shot is so dependent on clean contact, and having vast options allows more golfers to marry their attack angles with a sole grind.

As such, Callaway has extended its already extensive line of Mack Daddy 3 — or “MD3 Milled” — wedges to better suit the needs of the everyday golfer.

In its original launch, which you can read more about here, Callaway offered C, S (Standard) and W (Wide) grinds progressively throughout a range of eight different lofts from 46-to-60 degrees. While the W-Grind, which is a wide sole that has more bounce and allows for steeper angles of attack, was offered in the 54-to-60 degree options, it was not available in the 50- and 52-degree options.

That has now changed.

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The W-grinds will now be offered in 50- and 52-degree lofts, and will have a more cambered sole than original lofts, leading to improved turf interaction and trajectory, according to Callaway. This may allow golfers to be more aggressive with their swings due to the higher bounce of the W-Grind.

Callaway is also introducing a 64-degree lob wedge with a C-Grind. If you’ve ever been short-sided, and need a high-soft shot to get the golf ball to stop near the pin, you know why a 64-degree wedge could be useful. Why a C-grind? With its trailing edge relief, the C-Grind allows golfers to open the wedge further without the leading edge lifting up off of the turf.

Also, as with the originally launched wedges, the new offerings will use Callaway’s “progressive groove designs,” where the lower lofts have narrow and deep grooves for more iron-like behavior, while the higher lofts have wider and flatter grooves for greater control.

The new 50-W, 52-W and 64-C wedges will be available on June 3 for $129.99 each.

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  1. Donald Quiote

    May 26, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I do enjoy the MD3 wedges. I like the 3 grind options from Callaway so it does not get super confusing but give me options. I have the S grinds and then a W grind in my 58. Very solid wedges.

  2. joro

    May 25, 2016 at 10:07 am

    What we need is more grinds, we need to go from A to Z grinds and numbered 1 to 100 so we can really be confused on our next 500 Dollar Wedge. Boy are Golfers suckers for the latest and greatest “weapons”. This whole thing is laughable and sad at the same time, and the Super Duper Genius Wedge and Putter makers are loving it.

    • JDSPGA

      May 27, 2016 at 9:51 am

      Are you serious?

      Callaway only has THREE grinds. It’s really quite simple. S for Standard grind. C for Creative grind which just has a bit more heel relief so you can open it up without adding too much bounce. W for Wide sole for steeper attack angles. It’s all that difficult…..

      Titleist on the other hand…..

  3. Mark

    May 25, 2016 at 2:32 am

    Great looking wedges but feel even worse than latest Vokey heads. Why they are cast is a mystery.

  4. Other Paul

    May 25, 2016 at 12:18 am

    I love these wedge. Great looking and awesome spin.

  5. LL Cool Single Length

    May 24, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    Why? Nobody likes these wedges. Bring back the forged

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Q&A: Martin Trainer on his Bobby Grace “Greg Chalmers” putter, 6.5-degree driver, and “butter knife” 2-iron

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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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/28/24): L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft

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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 L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick putter with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft.

From the seller: (@hibcam): “L.A.B. GOLF Mezz.1 Max Broomstick- LA Golf Paige Spiranac Shaft- 44″/79.5. Brand new, never used brown leather cover. The head was professionally anodized from Orange to Blue (Orange looked bad with the Pink shaft so I had it changed). Only a few rounds on this combo. Please see last pic- slight ding on back corner. 8.5-10 condition. THE SHAFT COST $475/ THE PUTTER $625. $799 shipped in the US. ONLY $699 SHIPPED.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Broomstick with LA Golf Paige Spiranac shaft

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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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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