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Bob Vokey and Aaron Dill: GolfWRX talks with Titleist’s wedge gurus (2019 PGA Show)

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Johnny Wunder got 12 minutes of the legend of wedgecraft’s time at the 2019 PGA Show.

Enjoy this discussion with the High Priest of High Lofters about his years of working with the best golfers in the world and how he translates their input and feedback into his designs.

Aaron Dill got a week off from traveling with the PGA Tour to take off his apron and don the white jacket to discuss his craft at the PGA Show.

Johnny Wunder caught up with the potential heir to Vokey throne.

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  1. Chuck

    Jan 26, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Has there ever been a “Bob Vokey What’s in My Bag”? I’d love to see that.

    I didn’t quite understand his “Vokey wedge 9-iron.” If he has a 48-degree wedge (a strong gap wedge apparently) what is the Vokey that is stronger than that? The strongest standard Vokey is a 46. Did he bend a 46 to 44? (I am naturally wondering about the entire loft gap settings on the new Tour Concept that Bob was talking about in his bag. I would not be surprised that they are strong; and it continues to make me think that with stronger lofts in irons, and with flexible faces in those irons, there will be more and more calling for Vokey to offer stronger lofts in his wedge lines.

  2. Tom

    Jan 25, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Wedges are the lowest tech clubs in the bag….loft and bounce combos are all there is to them, same as last 40 years.

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Mitsubishi Diamana WB: Club Junkie takes a technology deep dive

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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.

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Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums. 

 

 

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2024 Vokey SM10 wedges: Club Junkie’s full fitting video

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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. 

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