Two Guys Playin’ Golf: “Ping’s G400 Max driver vs. a Ben Hogan laminated driver”
You’ve heard of Two Guys Talkin’ Golf. We now present you, Two Guys Playin’ Golf.
Equipment expert Brian Knudson and Editor Andrew Tursky head to “the dome” to test the Ping G400 Max driver against an old-school Ben Hogan “Personal” driver, and they get themselves into a wedge competition.
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Instruction
Clement: Why your practice swing never sucks
You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Mitsubishi Diamana WB: Club Junkie takes a technology deep dive
Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.Â
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Equipment
2024 Vokey SM10 wedges: Club Junkie’s full fitting video
Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.Â
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RITZ
Jan 22, 2018 at 1:34 pm
I actually have that Hogan driver and full set of woods and irons. Used to hit the Hogan black beauty pretty good!
andrew
Jan 21, 2018 at 6:14 pm
“Equipment Expert” fail.
BG
Jan 21, 2018 at 4:00 pm
My comment is awaiting moderation
Stephen Finley
Jan 20, 2018 at 8:07 pm
You guys don’t actually know what persimmon is, do you?
Stephen Finley
Jan 20, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Might want to work on that audio next time. Among other things.
Gorden
Jan 20, 2018 at 6:28 pm
Insult to GOLFWRX followers….a few more like this and GOLFWRX comes off favorites/
The dude
Jan 20, 2018 at 11:58 am
Dumb
Bill
Jan 20, 2018 at 11:12 am
Wish this was live so we could heckle. Good job but next time start with the ????
Timothy P Armington
Jan 20, 2018 at 8:10 am
Wish I could unsee pretty much everything in that video.
CB
Jan 20, 2018 at 3:40 am
Pair of losers
Hoges
Jan 19, 2018 at 5:14 pm
That Hogan is a laminate, NOT a persimmon.
Hoges' Toady
Jan 19, 2018 at 8:17 pm
And it’s called the whipping.
paul
Jan 19, 2018 at 8:54 pm
At least they could have found and used one of those famous Ping Zing laminate drivers 😮
carl spackler
Jan 19, 2018 at 4:51 pm
this is the dumbest video ever, why do i want to watch you jacking around hitting a couple balls