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The 19th Hole: Rees Jones says “The PGA Championship should be played outside the U.S.”
In this PGA Championship edition, host Michael Williams goes one-on-one with Rees Jones, who’s the son of Bellerive Country Club course designer Robert Trent Jones. Rees talks about his work to update the course in 2005 and how it will play for this week’s championship. Also featured is Bellerive CC Director of Golf Michael Tucker, and legendary former USGA official Dean Knuth, now of “Knuth Golf.”
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.
I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings
On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.
The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.
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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!
On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.
I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.
To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.
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Art Williams
Aug 10, 2018 at 9:08 pm
Last I looked it’s the PGA of America. Seems it should be contested in the USA. Perhaps Rees wants to push one of his courses elsewhere in the world.
BD57
Aug 9, 2018 at 7:37 pm
It’s not the championship of the “International PGA,” it’s the championship of the American PGA.
The British PGA had its Championship at Wentworth this year, the Australian PGA held its tournament in Queensland, Portugal is going to hold its Masters tournament in Portugal, the British Masters will be in England …
Notice a trend here, Rees?
Jamie
Aug 9, 2018 at 3:30 pm
The opinion of an America-hating mediocre designer who would never make it on his own merit since nothing he does is appealing or enjoyable should not be published on WRX.