Equipment
Spotted: FootJoy DNA Helix Golf Shoes
Earlier this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, we photographed Adam Scott wearing a yet-to-be-announced pair of FootJoy golf shoes on the course. They appear to be FootJoy’s new DNA Helix golf shoes, and are rumored to hitting stores in August.
According to our boots on the ground, Max Homa was also wearing the new shoes.
Insight from GolfWRX Members
New version of DNA with more stable platform. Named DNA Helix and should be available around August 1.
They look good, definitely more modern looking coming from FJ.
Third version of the DNA named “Helix.” Wider platform sole making the shoe much more stable than both of its predecessors. Additional upgrades also including an integrated tongue design that will always stay centered and the bicycle toe stitching on the toe is back. FJ is hoping to see their staffers move back into this shoe and have their flagship offering be No. 1.
Richy Werenski posted this photo on twitter today. If you zoom in on the top of the box it lists all the improvements. Wider, lighter, and lower. Can’t wait for these!!
See more photos of the shoes in our forum.
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Driver: Srixon Z 785 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
3-wood: Ping G425 Max (14.5 degrees)
Shaft: TPT 14 Hi
Irons: Titleist U500 (3), Mizuno JPX919 Tour (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Hybrid Blue 10 X (3), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 120 TX (3-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (52-12F, 56-10S), Vokey SM5 (60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 125 TX
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Squareback 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Victory 2000 Full Cord
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Rory McIlroy WITB accurate as of the abrdn Scottish Open.
Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 70 X
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX (43.25 inches, 58 lie, D4)
Irons: TaylorMade P760 (3), TaylorMade Rors Proto (3-9)
Shafts: Project X Rifle 7.0
Wedges: TaylorMade MG (48), MG2 TW (56 and 60-11)
Shaft: Project X Rifle 6.5
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X Hydro Blast
Ball: 2021 TaylorMade TP5x (#22)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
*Photos via @sms_on_tour
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Editor’s Note: We filed this piece for PGATOUR.com’s Equipment Report.
Let’s begin with some trivia: Looking at the past 10 years, which PGA TOUR golfer has made the biggest distance gain year over year? “That’s an easy one,” you say. “Bryson DeChambeau.” Correct. But who’s right behind Bryson and his 19.8-yard increase in distance from 2019 to 2020?
Who picked up 18 yards off the tee from 2020 to 2021, increasing his average drive from 291 yards to 309?
Here’s a clue: He’s the defending at this week’s John Deere Classic.
While the riddle would have been much more difficult without a headline and image atop this story, it takes nothing away from Frittelli, whose driver clubhead speed is now an impressive 118.7 mph.
“If you hit it 10 yards longer, you increase your prize money by $1 million,” Frittelli said earlier this year, citing statistics. “Things like that are non-negotiable in my mind. It’s fun for me. It’s re-invigorated my game. I’m excited to hit tee shots and see how I can play holes on golf courses differently. Not going full bore, just adding a little speed training in certain situations.”
After doubling down on his fitness — “two solid years of lifting,” according to Frittelli — he wasn’t seeing his increased strength translate to a boost in distance.
“Basically July last year, I looked at my trainer and I said why am I not hitting it any longer? I’ve been doing all these power workouts, strength workouts in the gym, and I’m getting stronger for sure because I can see my PRs moving up in each exercise. I then figured out that he said to me you actually want to hit it further? I didn’t realize that. Yeah, so we switched that up had a little more speed in the workout, so instead of just power and strength, trying to lift heavy and lots of reps, went down to fewer reps and lighter weight.”
In addition, the South African has made some interesting adjustments to his driver setup. And as this is the Equipment Report, we wanted to get more information on the artillery the bomber-come-lately is employing.
We spoke with Callaway’s PGA TOUR manager, Jacob Davidson, to learn more.
GolfWRX: When did the discussion about switching to a longer driver shaft begin, and what was that process like to get him into his current setup?
JD: It started last year. His driver cracked and he put the same model with a new shaft in play at THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK. We did some more work the next week at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP @ SHERWOOD, and we moved him into a Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero D head that was a little bit wider. We did a bunch of testing at that point with different shafts, tipping. He played the Mavrik Sub Zero D through the fall. Around the Farmers Insurance Open, he did some new testing with the Epic Speed and did some more testing at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and ended up putting the Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond LS in play for the PGA Championship with a 46-inch Mitsubishi Tensei AV White AV 65 X tipped 1.5 inches.
The head was a natural fit. His misses had been a little right. With this head, he got lower spin with a more neutral start line. It has a little weight back so it’s more forgiving. 7.6 degrees of actual loft. N-1 hosel setting.
Read the rest of the piece here.
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BV
Aug 22, 2017 at 4:47 pm
DNA Helix? Hooz yo daddy??
Andy
May 5, 2017 at 1:21 pm
I hope the quality is better. I recently got a pair of Pro SL’s and am disappointed with some of the stitching and padding. Not normal FJ quality. I ordered online from TGW and the problems weren’t bad enough to go through the hassle of sending them back but I’m not very happy considering how much they cost.
Ccshop
May 5, 2017 at 8:32 pm
There’s a 90 day guarantee on quality. Why wouldn’t you return it? You may have just gotten the tune of the litter. I love my Pro SLs so much I bought every color. Never had a single issue with any.
William Boulton
May 5, 2017 at 10:01 am
I’d love to have a pair of Pro S/L with the foam cushion in the inside back available in the original DNA’s made for Adam Scott
chinchbugs
May 4, 2017 at 4:51 pm
What are the leopard print ones you are wearing retailing for? 😛
Rex
May 4, 2017 at 10:06 am
Nice move. The second DNAs where absolutely horrible. Whoever made that change needs to be takin out back and beaten with Tigers cane.
CCshop
May 4, 2017 at 10:25 am
That was actually tour player input that inspired the change on the 2.0. They wanted a cleaner look when looking down at address. Really excited for these new DNA! Much more stable platform, comfortable shoe but the lack of stability on side hill lies especially made me not like the first two versions as much. Excited for the new ones!
Brice Truitt
May 10, 2017 at 6:43 pm
You say it was Tour player input, yet all but maybe 2 players who had worn the original DNA’s continued wearing them when the 2.0’s were released. Sounds like BS to me. The only thing that would’ve made a difference at address would’ve been the toe. They changed that for the 2.0 but then they added that ridiculous stripe down the side, which is no doubt the reason so many players stopped wearing them. Aside from the toe stitching, which I wasn’t a fan of, the original design was perfect: modern yet classic. Had the clean all-white look with just a splash of color on the heal. The stripe on the side of the 2.0 killed any chance of Tour pros wearing them. Glad they finally realized the error of their ways but I think if they stuck with the design of the original but ditched the “bicycle” toe stitching it’d be absolutely perfect.
Rex
May 4, 2017 at 10:28 am
But not as bad as my spelling. Wow