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FTF: Hot takes on Henrik Stenson’s 6-year-old 3-wood

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The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine. So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.

In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz. Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.

Switch to blades to hit more greens?

Hogan irons

An interesting discussion in this one. How do you feel about this statement from Johnny409?

I have always struggled with hitting greens, until I switched to a bladed iron. Now I am fully aware how weird that sounds, but it is 100% true. Before I switched to blades, I had cavity back irons that were supposed to be more “forgiving,” but really this iron was just letting me get away with bad shots due to the larger sweet spot. Due to the blades smaller sweet spot I found that the more I practiced with the irons, the better of ball striker I became because I learned how to hit the center of the face.

With 120 replies in less than a week since posting, there are hot takes aplenty in this conventional wisdom-bucking thread.

Check it out.

WRX fashion files: Must you match brands?

antigua golf shirts

We don’t talk a ton about the Golf Style forum, but if you want your golf apparel-related questions answered and anxieties eased, this is the spot to go. At issue here: Whether a casual golfer ought to match the brand of shirt and pants/short, not from a fashion standpoint, but rather from a continuity standpoint. As AThompson_3, who started the thread, says, the brands have to match otherwise he “just feels weird.” Is he alone?

Check out the thread to see what WRXers are saying.

USGA vs. R&A: Who selects championship courses better?

Hole No. 6 at Royal Troon

Hole No. 6 at Royal Troon

One of golf’s age-old debates. Prsgtrman has an interesting take on the “courses of the Open rota versus U.S. Open courses” discussion. He thinks the USGA misses the mark by holding the majority of U.S. Opens at private courses, while the R&A does better by contesting its championships primarily at courses you can play. What do you think? Is this even true? If so, is it a superior approach? How much better are top-tier private courses in the U.S. than their public equivalents?

Many questions to answer and much to discuss in this one.

Check out the thread.

In praise of Stenson’s Diablo 3-wood…

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In case you missed the info, Henrik Stenson, who relies on his 3-wood rather than driver more often than not off the tee, isn’t exactly gaming his sponsor’s latest offering. Stenson’s Diablo Octane 3-wood was released in 2010. Seeing a guy lean so heavily on a six-year old club left an impression on WRXers, equipment enthusiasts that they are.

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  1. the next dude

    Jul 25, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    yeah I think must be the mother who gave birth to the guy hold on that grip

  2. Gr

    Jul 22, 2016 at 11:43 am

    It’s the shaft in that 3wood

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Most forgiving players irons? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing players irons. WRXer ‘NorthTXGolf’ is on the hunt for some new irons but is putting a priority on forgiveness, and has reached out to fellow members who have been sharing their thoughts and advice on the subject in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Sam217: “i230 has got to be one of the most forgiving players irons available. Cobra King Tour another. Don’t sleep on the New Level 480 DB coming out soon.”
  • RangeBaller: “ZX5/ZX7 and i230 should definitely be in your testing pool.”
  • YAMS49: “Another I210 homie here… Very highly recommended if you want/need spin and a consistent yardage.”
  • golf-RN: “I second the Cobra King Tour irons. I am not the greatest ballstriker by any stretch of the imagination and I find the King Tours very forgiving. Toe strikes might lose 5 or 6 yards with no directional loss. You definitely feel the miss though lol but mishits from the center aren’t punished too hard regarding distance.”

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
  • otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech.  He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly.  Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy.  He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for.  There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind.  World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
  • konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

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