Equipment
Costco Kirkland Signature Golf Balls Back in Stores
When golfers everywhere were distracted with the start of The Masters, Costco was busy stocking shelves with golf’s most controversial golf ball, the Kirkland Signature. On Thursday morning in Costco’s Livonia, Mich., location, we spotted Costco’s Kirkland Signature Tour Performance golf balls being sold at the price of $29.99 for two dozen.
After appearing on the USGA golf ball conforming list in early March, it seemed that the release of a new “Kirkland Signature Performance One” golf ball was inevitable. That speculation seems to have been proven false, at least for now. The golf balls we photographed have the same sidestamp and markings as the original Tour Performance ball, indicating that they use the same construction.
The only difference we found between the original “K Sigs” and the new golf balls we photographed is the packaging. The sleeves we spotted use a blue color around the Kirkland Signature logo that was black in the original release.
According a Costco representative, the golf balls are currently available at select locations around the country. On a related note, Costco has since filed a complaint against Acushnet — Titleist’s umbrella company — in United States Federal Court where it’s seeking declaratory judgement.
Related: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the Kirkland Signature golf balls.
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- Kevin Tway what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Wilson Staff Utility (2), Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Mitsubishi MMT 100 TX (2), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F @51, 56-14F), SM7 (60-10S)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-56), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: Scotty Cameron Black Baby T
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus4
More photos of Kevin Tway’s WITB in the forums.
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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.
The timing of Lowry’s putter changeup was curious: Was he just using a Spider putter because he was paired with McIlroy, who’s been using a Spider Tour X head throughout 2024? Was Lowry just being festive because it’s the Zurich Classic, and he wanted to match his teammate? Did McIlroy let Lowry try his putter, and he liked it so much he actually switched into it?
Well, as it turns out, McIlroy’s only influence was inspiring Lowry to make more putts.
When asked if McIlroy had an influence on the putter switch, Lowry had this to say: “No, it’s actually a different putter than what he uses. Maybe there was more pressure there because I needed to hole some more putts if we wanted to win,” he said with a laugh.
To Lowry’s point, McIlroy plays the Tour X model, whereas Lowry switched into the Tour Z model, which has a sleeker shape in comparison, and the two sole weights of the club are more towards the face.
Lowry’s Spider Tour Z has a white True Path Alignment channel on the crown of his putter, which is reminiscent of Lowry’s former 2-ball designs, thus helping to provide a comfort factor despite the departure from his norm. Instead of a double-bend hosel, which Lowry used in his 2-ball putters, his new Spider Tour Z is designed with a short slant neck.
“I’ve been struggling on the greens, and I just needed something with a fresh look,” Lowry told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship. “It has a different neck on it, as well, so it moves a bit differently, but it’s similar. It has a white line on the back of it [like my 2-ball], and it’s a mallet style. So it’s not too drastic of a change.
“I just picked it up on the putting green and I liked the look of it, so I was like, ‘Let’s give it a go.’”
Read the rest of the piece over at PGATour.com.
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Equipment
Webb Simpson equipment Q&A: Titleist’s new 2-wood, 680 blade irons, and switching to a broomstick Jailbird
With seven career wins on the PGA Tour, including a U.S. Open victory, Webb Simpson is a certified veteran on the course. But he’s also a certified veteran in the equipment world, too. He’s a gearhead who truly knows his stuff, and he’s even worked closely with Titleist on making his own custom 682.WS irons.
On Wednesday at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, I caught up with Simpson to hear about his experience with Titleist’s new prototype 2-wood, how Titleist’s 680 Forged irons from 2003 ended up back in his bag, and why he’s switching into an Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser broomstick putter this week for the first time.
Click here to read our full story about Simpson’s putter switch on PGATOUR.com’s Equipment Report, or continue reading below for my full Q&A with Simpson at Quail Hollow Club on Wednesday.
See Webb Simpson’s full WITB from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship here
GolfWRX: It seems like you’ve been a little all over the place with your irons in the past six months or so, and now going back to the 680’s. Is that just a comfort thing? What’s been going on with the irons?
Webb Simpson: Titleist has been so great at working with me, and R&D, on trying to get an iron that kind of modernizes the 680. And so the 682.WS took the T100 grooves, but kinda took the look and the bulk and the build of the 680’s into one club. They’re beautiful, and awesome looking. I just never hit them that well for a consistent period of time. It was probably me, but then I went to T100’s and loved them. I loved the spin, the trajectory, the yardage, but again, I never went on good runs. Going through the ground, I couldn’t feel the club as well as with the blade. So last week, I’m like, ‘Alright. I’m gonna go back more for…comfort, and see if I can get on a nice little run of ball striking.’
So that’s why I went back.
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OK, that makes sense. I know you had done some 2-wood testing recently. Is that in the bag right now?
It’s like day-by-day. I used it at Hilton Head every day. Valero, I used it one round. And this week, me and my caddie will do the book every morning, and if it’s a day where we think we need it, we’ll just put it in and take the 3-wood out. I love it because it’s a super simple swap. Like, it doesn’t really change much.
Yeah, can you tell me about that club? I mean, we don’t really know anything about it yet. You know? I haven’t hit it or anything, obviously.
It has grooves like a 3-wood. Spin is perfect. And it’s honestly, like, everything is in the middle of a 3-wood and driver number. Trajectory, spin, carry, all of it. So, a Hilton Head golf course is almost too easy to talk about because, you know, there, so many holes are driver 3-wood.
Valero, our thinking was we had two par-5’s into the wind, and we knew that it would take two great shots to get there in two. So instead of hitting driver-driver, we just put it in. And I used it on those holes.
Hilton was a little easier because it was off-the-tee kind of questions. But Colonial will be a golf course where, you know, there’s a lot of driver or 3-woods. It’s kind of like a backup putter or driver for me now. I’ll bring it to every tournament.
So it’s, like, in your locker right now, probably?
Well, it would be. It’s in my house [because Webb lives near by Quail Hollow Club, and is a member at the course.] It’s in the garage.
Oh, yeah, that’s right. Do you know what holes you might use it out here if it goes in play?
Potentially 15, depending on the wind. Second shot on 10. Could be 14 off the tee. The chances here are pretty low (that he’ll use the 2-wood). But, like, Greensboro would be an awesome club all day. I’m trying to think of any other golf courses.
There’s plenty that it’ll be a nice weapon to have.
It’s interesting, the wave of 2-woods and mini drivers. Like, it’s just really taken off on Tour, and all the companies have seemed to embrace it.
Yeah. The thing I had to learn, it took me, like, at least a week to learn about it is you gotta tee it up lower than you think. I kept teeing it up too high. You need it low, like barely higher than a 3-wood. And that was where I got optimal spin and carry. If you tee it up too high, you just don’t get as much spin and lose distance, I don’t know if that’s just a mini driver thing.
And you obviously have a Jailbird putter this week. What spurred that on?
Inconsistent putting. I’m stubborn in a lot of ways when it comes to my equipment, but I have to be open minded – I just hadn’t putted consistently well in a while. And I’m like, ‘Man, I feel my ball-striking coming along. Like I feel better; for real, better.’
If I can just get something in my hands that I’m consistent with. Being on Tour, you see it every year, guys get on little runs. I can put together four to five tournaments where I’m all the sudden back in the majors, or in the FedExCup Playoffs. You can turn things around quick out here. I’m like, ‘Man, whatever’s going to get me there, great.’
My caddie, David Cook, caddied for Akshay at the Houston Open and he putted beautifully. Then, I watched Akshay on TV at Valero, and he putted beautifully. And, I’m like, ‘I’m just going to try it.’
I’ve never tried it for more than a putt or two, and I just ordered what Akshay uses. It was pretty awkward at first, but the more I used it, the more I’m like, ‘Man, it’s pretty easy.’ And a buddy of mine who’s a rep out here, John Tyler Griffin, he helped me with some setup stuff. And he said at Hilton Head, he wasn’t putting well, then tried it, and now he makes everything. He was very confident. So I’m like, ‘Alright, I’ll try it.’”
And you’re going with it this week?
Hundred percent.
Alright, I love it. Thank you, I always love talking gear with you. Play well this week.
Thanks, man.
See Webb Simpson’s full WITB from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship here
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steve
Jun 28, 2018 at 12:19 am
97% of all golfers worldwide cannot take advantage of these high performance balls because their impact dynamics are faulty. They could play any cheap golf ball but will buy a ProV or Kirkland for status and to salve their neurotic angst… 😛
Jeff R.
Jun 1, 2017 at 1:09 am
I am having zero luck in Canada finding these balls in Costco stores!. I have been to at least 10 different Costco locations hoping to find these on the shelf, and nada… zip!. It amazes me that Costco haven’t restocked faster with the crazy demand for it.
crying foul
May 12, 2017 at 11:29 pm
I think it is a shame that Costco does not offer the ball online. It can only be a deliberate act meant to create higher demand. I was excited to try the ball but will not simply based on principle and what I see as unfair marketing practice by Costco.
CDub
Jun 27, 2018 at 10:00 am
I’ve bought them online before, but they sold out really quickly. Went back a week later to order two more boxes and they were already sold out.
Carl
Apr 26, 2017 at 7:09 pm
I wonder if it is true that he South Korea company that made the ball lost it’s contract to make Taylormade balls for the Asian market??? If true they will have plenty of time to make Kirkland balls…..
GolfSwag
Apr 24, 2017 at 1:32 pm
I’m honestly laughing at some of these comments. People going this insane over this ball, when there are so many other options out there that not only are in stock, but are available now, without all the time and money wasted calling and driving all over just to get a ball that will probably be sold out in an hour or two. MGGolf make a ProV1 type ball for $20 a dozen. It’s no secret, and they are always in stock, and I don’t have to drive anywhere to get them. Best turnaround time for orders of any company. Order on a Monday; have it in the mail on Wednesday. But you guys carry on with the stupidity.
Swizzle
Jul 8, 2017 at 9:20 am
No kidding, driving around everywhere and making phone calls. I can go to Dick’s and get some Srixon Trispeed Tour Balls for as low as $12 a dozen with promotions and coupons and they are legit, I’ll check the MGGOLF ball out now.
Steve C
Apr 10, 2017 at 11:26 am
Called my local Costco about these balls. Having worked there, I was confident that I would get an honest response. They told me the balls had been pulled off the floor due a lawsuit (I assume with Acushnet). I find that interesting as other posters said they were able to buy the balls.
BMT
Apr 9, 2017 at 12:52 pm
Spoke to a Costco employee at the store featured in this article. He stated they sold out within two hours. Five box limit per customer with limited supply equals little chance of scoring any unless you where in the right place at the right time.
TMAC
Apr 9, 2017 at 6:24 am
Any In KONNECTICUT Yet????
Brad King
Apr 8, 2017 at 8:50 pm
Irvine Costco has none and never had them they tell me as of 1 hour ago.
Carl
Apr 8, 2017 at 8:14 pm
For anyone that thinks Costco cannot keep supplying this level a ball for such a low price..Rockbottom golf was selling a 4 piece Urethane ball for $17.50 a dozen when buying two or more the other day called Callaway Hex Pro. I’m sure if Callaway can stamp their name on a 4 piece Urethane ball in the budget range Costco will have no problems finding a source…
Mad-Mex
Apr 8, 2017 at 4:54 pm
What they had at Palm Desert, CA COSTCO were the same as their initial batch, IMHO I think this article should have been withheld until it was officially announced they were going to be available, all this caused was another case of hoarding by flippers to make money and left those who want to try them out again.
Joey5Picks
Apr 8, 2017 at 1:25 am
More like; for the guy who doesn’t want to pay inflated prices for essentially the same product.
mik
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:12 pm
Any word if they are going to release a LH version?
Double Mocha Tan
Apr 8, 2017 at 10:30 pm
I have a 4 handicap, but haven’t heard if LH version is coming.
Dennis Mcmahon
Apr 7, 2017 at 9:03 pm
The bigger question is when can i get a Costco golf cap or visor?
James A. Smith
Apr 7, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Not available in the Norfolk, VA store. I was told by an employee there that they never had them last year when they were all the rage. Apparently they won’t be available online.
Miuralovechild
Apr 7, 2017 at 4:23 pm
Haven’t seen anything here in Vegas. Have a friend that works at the worlds largest store in Salt Lake City (235,000 sq ft.). He thinks they’ll get some soon.
toad
Apr 7, 2017 at 4:34 pm
Summerlin received 300 units. Maybe last until noon? 🙂
The Dude
Apr 7, 2017 at 1:40 pm
Curious…..is the Titleist Promo (Buy 3 get 1 free) a response to this ball??
TR1PTIK
Apr 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm
Titleist has been doing that every year for at least a few years now. Nothing new. People do know there are other brands besides Titleist and Ksig right? No way would I drive an hour or more just to pick up an overrun of some product that Costco has rebranded and repackaged. I’ll pay the little bit extra to get Vice golf balls delivered to my doorstep. Oh wait, I already did that and now I’m stocked for the whole season…
The dude
Apr 8, 2017 at 4:23 am
Who makes Vice?
Matty
Apr 7, 2017 at 11:33 am
Good, but are they available in Canada??
Dale Doback
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:40 am
Are they the same 4 piece tour ball or did they change them to a different overrun product?
Ace
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:24 pm
Looks the same
Juan
Apr 7, 2017 at 9:56 am
Which Livonia store? The one on Middlebelt or Haggerty?
Zak Kozuchowski
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:25 am
We found them at Haggerty.
Mat
Apr 7, 2017 at 3:27 am
I can’t wait to get some from lostgolfballs. 😀
cgasucks
Apr 7, 2017 at 8:58 am
They already are selling it on their website….but are you willing to pay $40/doz for them!!?
darktary
Apr 7, 2017 at 11:04 am
I love your comment..#lostandfoundgolfballs..hahaha
Ace
Apr 6, 2017 at 10:13 pm
Laguna Niguel Costco sold out by 4pm
toad
Apr 6, 2017 at 10:00 pm
Total units that Costco got on this order is 16,800. More dropping tomorrow at various stores. Nothing else on the horizon after these are gone.
SC
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:27 am
How’d you get that number? That a good number? I heard much less…
toad
Apr 7, 2017 at 1:27 pm
From a manager at the Covington, WA store. Doesn’t sound like that many to me.
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Ace
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:10 pm
I checked with the rep in Torrance (Los Angeles county) CA, and she rattled off a few (3) stores in Southern California (mostly in the Palm Springs area) that had orders waiting for delivery. Then she told me that the Laguna Nagell Costco was stocked with one pallet. I immediately hit the freeway while getting the store on the phone to verify.
By the time I got there one hour after opening at 11 AM half the power was sold. Needless to say I got mine
Mad-Mex
Apr 6, 2017 at 10:50 pm
AM an hour from Palm Springs, did she say which one?
Ace
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:30 am
I think San Juan Capistrano and Palm Desert weee the other two places in So Cal
Paul Oei
Apr 18, 2017 at 12:17 pm
San Juan Capistrano had (300) SOLD OUT in 1 hr. and Palm Desert had (600) SOLD OUT in 4 hrs.
Mad-Mex
Apr 6, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Palm Desert expects to have them tomorrow, opens at 10:00am,,,, live an hour away, why not?
Ace
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:26 am
Yep. That sounds right
Ace
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:28 am
I drove an hour to get them. Was well worth it
Gally
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:07 am
Depends on how much you make an hour Ace.
Mad-Mex
Apr 6, 2017 at 8:43 pm
According to employee who was kind enough to check in computer Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles COSTCO’s received and are receiving- ZERO
toad
Apr 6, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Issaquah WA sold out all 600 boxes today.
toad
Apr 6, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Called back and the gal said this order was kind of a one off and they are not expecting any more for a long time 🙁
GolfWRX's best golfer
Apr 6, 2017 at 4:34 pm
I shoot 55 every time I play, I can’t wait to try them also.
gary
Apr 6, 2017 at 3:28 pm
got 10 dozen today for $160
Chip
Apr 6, 2017 at 2:56 pm
A real GolfWRX fan would have taken a circular saw to the store and cross cut them right then and there!
coolhandbirdman
Apr 7, 2017 at 8:37 pm
a hand held band saw would be much more suitable but id like to see some one try and cut a golf ball with a circular saw.
Ambulance to aisle 4.
Apr 8, 2017 at 1:46 am
I’d like to see you try with a hand held bandsaw also to be honest. Both you dudes are losing fingers.
PVC pipe cutter. Too easy.
Double Mocha Man 4 pres
Apr 6, 2017 at 2:17 pm
Cool.. i have a 4 handicap. I’ll try them if i can find them.
ooffa
Apr 7, 2017 at 10:07 am
You can try them with any handicap. Costco won’t make you bring your handicap card with you.
Joseph
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:30 pm
Maybe he can play them in British Open this Summer
jerry miller
Apr 6, 2017 at 12:14 pm
I have read they were coming out with a different ball that is a little different but don’t know if these are the different ones or not.
TCJ
Apr 6, 2017 at 11:47 am
US only?
xjohnx
Apr 6, 2017 at 10:52 am
Based on what we know about how the old ball came to be, is it safe to assume this might not be the exact same ball?
cgasucks
Apr 6, 2017 at 11:20 am
Possibly. The original wave of those balls were actually overstocked inventory of TM balls that Nassau wanted to blow out through the back door. I’m a little surprised that they kept the same price point for the same amount of balls. There is a good chance it could be a slightly different ball that might not perform as well as the original batch. I hope I’m wrong.
john
Apr 6, 2017 at 8:16 pm
nope, original ball was a rebranded Nassau Quattro, these are still rebranded Nassau Quattros. Love golf, the rumors spread so strongly it’s hilarious, they’re not Nassau’s they’re Miura’s!
Billy T.
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Same ball, same packaging, made in Korea, same everything….
cgasucks
Apr 6, 2017 at 10:47 am
Horray! I hope they have enough balls in stock to satisfy the huge demand for them!