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OGIO announces brand refresh, releases two new golf bags

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Just over a year ago, Callaway Golf acquired Ogio International, Inc., for $75.5 million. Plenty in the golf space wondered what the folks in Carlsbad would do with the company. Well, we no longer have to wonder. Today, the golf bag (and luggage, backpacks, and apparel) manufacturer unveiled a global brand refresh. New products, website, and logo are all components of the change.

Speaking on the news of the brand refresh, Harry Arnett (Ogio President and Callaway SVP of global marketing) said.

“Innovation is the driving force of everything we do. Change is obviously critical for any brand, especially one that has been around for 30 years like we have. The products we are launching represent the very best in design, quality, and performance. It’s an exciting step forward for our company and we know current fans and potential new fans of OGIO will love the new direction.”

Along with the refresh, Ogio also announced the release of two new golf bags, which are available for purchase today.

Alpha Convoy

The Alpha Convoy is part of the first collection that the company has launched as part of their rebrand, and is available as both a cart bag and a range-to-cart bag.

Alpha Convoy cart bag features include

  • CORDURA EcoMade fabric designed for durability
  • a 14-way top
  • three handles
  • an extra-large putter well
  • 10 YKK zippered pockets

The Alpha Convoy comes available in black, red, orange, green, and blue. The bag is available to purchase for $300.

Shadow Fuse

Designed for mobility, the Shadow Fuse weighs just 4.2 pounds.

Features include

  • lightweight 200D polyester ripstop fabric
  • a fit disc system for improved weight distribution
  • five zippered pockets

The bag from Ogio comes in a choice of colors including black, grey, green, navy blue, red, white and light blue. The Shadow Fuse is available to purchase for $250.

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

13 Comments

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  1. RH

    Nov 2, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Whats kind of strap? I see no pics of this anywhere.

  2. Dbrat

    Nov 2, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Please some manufacturer make a bag with an external putter well again!! Us folks with short putters need them!!

  3. Tom

    Nov 2, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Owned quite a few ogio bags, always great colors and patterns, these new offerings look plain and uninspired. At there’s prices my next bag will most likely be a Vessel.

  4. Bri

    Nov 2, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Not sure Ogio bags were ever any better quality than others (I had 2 Grom bags that both straps wore through on the metal ring) but what they did do better than most was stand out in a crowd. These 2 are the dullest colourways and designs you could show.

    Loved my old red/black tartan style Ogio Grom bag – you never mistakenly went to put your clubs into a fourball partners bag when I had it!

  5. Bsoudi

    Nov 2, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Total miss. Their new design direction abandons everything Ogio used to be – sleek styling, nice fabrics, innovative features. It was premium.

    The cart bag, especially looks like every other bag now, except in simple boring colors and lame webbing straps all over. Stylish molded handles are now cheap webbing with neoprene.

    Their backpacks have also become shapeless blobs. Again with the webbing all over the place. There are dozens of companies out there putting out these tactical type backpacks. Huckberry features better looking ones every week.

    Abandoning their motorsports influence has made them just like everything else. Hard to see what Ogio stands for moving forward.

    It’s sad when a company that was doing something different and it resonated with you makes a hard turn to something else. I’m lielymaking a hard turn to sun mountain.

  6. e

    Nov 1, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    what an expensive “upgrade”. my hoofer still holds my clubs just fine…

  7. Tiger Noods

    Nov 1, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    Can’t wait for the new Silencers.….. oh. Right.

  8. Jordan

    Nov 1, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    A brand refresh doesn’t change the fact that OGIO bags all have legs that wobble like they just took an uppercut from Tyson. Best to stick with the Hoofer.

  9. JD

    Nov 1, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    ONLY 42 POUNDS! Better start getting some deadlifts in if this is where golf bags are headed.

  10. Jim

    Nov 1, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    By the way, OGIO’s website only lists the Shadow Fuse bag for $249 which while higher than SM comparable bags isn’t too ridiculous. Might want to alter you article.

  11. Drew

    Nov 1, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    SO, the golf industry’s answer to making more money is to brand refresh and use it as a means to increase the price by 50%? A similar bag from everyone else costs at most $200.

    • C

      Nov 1, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      Nobody makes golf bags the way they do, PERIOD!

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play with an additional degree of loft to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X

Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X

Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 58-08M @57, 60 @61), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (52-M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X

Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX

Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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