Equipment
Luke List, using just his wedge to putt, takes JT to the 18th hole
Typically in match play, a golfer looks to gain an advantage over his opponent in order to win the match, such as hitting more fairways, more greens, or making more putts. While playing against Justin Thomas in the 2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, however, Luke List bent his putter, and he resorted to using his wedge on the greens for the remainder of the match. Quite the disadvantage.
“I was walking off the 6th tee, and I was a little unhappy about the way I was feeling, a little under the weather,” List explained after the round. “And I thought it was like a brush area and I just kind of swiped my putter, and it turned out to be a wall. It bent like a fraction of an inch. So unfortunately I couldn’t use it the rest of the way. Stupid on my part.”
List was 3-down through seven holes, playing against the No. 2 golfer in the world. Game over, right?
Well… List remained 3-down until the 15th hole when he dropped this bellied-wedge into the hole from off the green.
Luke List is hanging around …
He’s 2-down with 3 to play. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/o8L0kq00Lg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 21, 2018
Then, List rolled in this short birdie “putt” with his wedge on No. 16 to go 1 down.
From 3-down to 1-down, all with a sand wedge as his putter.
Luke List has made a match of it against FedExCup No. 1 Justin Thomas. Two holes left. pic.twitter.com/d8H1RgrRVH
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 21, 2018
In the end, List lost to JT 2-down. But the fact List forced the match to even go to the 18th shows a lot of fight.
Related: See the clubs Luke List has in his bag in 2018
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/8/24): Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter
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 Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter.
From the seller: (@kcsf): “Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna. -I will regret this one selling for sure. It does have one small nick on the face near the toe as shown, otherwise in amazing new condition. -BOS reconditioned and received last month. Oil can finish as done new by BOS when this putter was released many moons ago. -Head cover is authentic SC and shows age. Velcro is worthless of course, but does stay closed. -Length is 34.25 inches, original shaft. -Grip is old and needs replacing. I can have my pro do it prior to shipping at an additional cost of the grip only. -$475.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Art of Putting Laguna putter
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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Mitsubishi Diamana WB: What you need to know + club build, on-course testing
GolfWRX’s Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, was naturally excited to get his hands on Mitsubishi’s new Diamana WB shaft.
In this video, BK gives you a brief overview of the new WB, builds up a driver, and takes it to the course for some testing.
With the rebirth of the iconic Whiteboard profile, Mitsubishi didn’t just re-issue a classic, but rather infused all the company’s latest tech into a new shaft, paying homage to the original with its quintessentially Hawaiian-inspired stylings. A summary of that impressive roster of technology, below.
- 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber: Positioned in the handle, Dialead is designed to deliver greater ball speed via better energy transfer.
- Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber adds additional strength, and 46-ton fiber in angle plies in the tip section reduce torque for tighter shot dispersion.
- Consistent Feel Design: Engineers target minimal variance across shafts (butt OD, weight, and balance point) to make the fitting process easier.
- Xlink Tech Resin System: Engineers continue to reduce resin content and increase carbon fiber volume for greater feel without sacrificing strength and durability.
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Whats in the Bag
Webb Simpson WITB 2024 (May)
- Webb Simpson what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees, B2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70 TX
5-wood: Titleist 913 Fd (18 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya VTS Proforce 8 TX
Hybrids: Titleist TSR2 (24 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD D1 Hybrid 105 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (5, 6), Titleist 680 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 54-14F, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Webb Simpson’s clubs here.
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Kirk
Mar 25, 2018 at 2:23 am
Hey putting has always been a weak spot for me and I use a wedge all the time to putt with, usually with same or better results, lol
Cpl years ago someone in PGA TOUR broke their putter and made like 4 birdies with a wedge on back 9….i forget who and maybe it wasn’t that long ago buy someone did, lol
ogo
Mar 22, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Playing solo golf in the evening with a 7 iron and a sand wedge and two pocketfuls of balls, I would putt with the SW. I got good at it … with 10 balls on the greens. Meanwhile gearheads are worried about their ball bouncing and skidding off their $500 highly machined custom putter face. Talk about neurotic!!
Brad
Mar 22, 2018 at 2:59 pm
I have forgotten my putter twice, used my sand wedge for each round. Honestly didn’t putt nay worse and I may have been slightly better. It’ll make you focus on your “pendulum” due to having to strike the ball on the equator. I’ve heard some say it’s a good drill for practice?
ogo
Mar 22, 2018 at 3:10 pm
If you use a SW to putt you can practice two putting modes… (1) a pendulum stroke from the shoulders, and, (2) a hinged stroke at the wrists… just like Nicklaus and Palmer did crouched over the ball and stroking from the wrists. You can master both styles and use them when needed.