Equipment
Titleist Players, Hybrid Collection golf bags debut
Titleist announced today the company is launching five new bag models across the stand and hybrid categories.
Let’s dig into the specifics of the the collections, which debut at at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Specifically, the Titleist staffers’ caddies will carry the Titleist Players 4 Plus bags, which feature more storage than the Players 4.
One more note before the details of the five bags, Titleist Hybrid Collection bags are suited for golfers who like to both walk and ride, blending cart and stand bag features.
Titleist Players 4 StaDry
- lightweight, waterproof construction
- 14 percent lighter than the previous model
- tour-inspired, low-profile top cuff
- four full-length dividers
- 25 percent increase in strap padding for more comfort while carrying
- six pockets, including one dedicated for a rangefinder, one lined for a water bottle and a spacious full-length apparel pocket
- waterproof premium, durable nylon construction with seam-sealed zippers and
six pockets - 10 colorways
- 3.8 lbs
- $255
Titleist Players 4 Plus
- larger top cuff than the Players 4 StaDry and Players 4
- seven distinct pockets, including: a dedicated tee pocket above the removable ball pocket; a waterproof valuables pocket and full length apparel pocket; and a dedicated rangefinder and lined water bottle pockets.
- self-balancing, convertible strap system with dual density foam straps
- 13 colorways
- 4.3 lbs.
- $225
Titleist Players 4
- 12 percent lighter than the previous model
- high-grade aluminum legs and advanced hinged bottom
- self-balancing, convertible strap system with dual-density foam
- 6 pockets include a soft to touch valuables, full-length apparel, dedicated water bottle and range finder
- tour-inspired,low profile top cuff with 4 full-length dividers
- 11 colorways
- 3.8 lbs.
- $200
Titleist Hybrid 14
- integrated cart strap tunnel for easy access and added security in golf cart
- tour-inspired top cuff with integrated handles
- 8 total pockets, including two full length apparel pockets
- 14 full-length dividers and removable ball pocket for customization
- 25 percent increase in strap padding with dual-density foam
- self-balancing, convertible strap system
- 9 colorways
- 5.6 lbs
- $240
Titleist Hybrid 5
- integrated cart strap loop for easy access and added security in golf cart
low profile top cuff with 5 full length dividers - 7 percent increase in volume over the Players 5 model
- 7 total pockets, including a removable ball pocket for customization
- 25 percent increase in strap padding with dual-density foam and self-balancing,
convertible strap system for more durability, cushioning - 9 colorways
- 4.8 lbs.
- $230
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Whats in the Bag
Adam Scott WITB 2024 (May)
- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Pierceson Coody WITB 2024 (April)
Driver: TaylorMade Qi 10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi 10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), and TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 58-08LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve Juno
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Check out more in-hand photos of Pierceson Coody’s WITB here.
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Equipment
Why Ben Griffin is making the surprising switch to a Maxfli golf ball
Ben Griffin might be a little too young to remember some of the iconic Maxfli golf balls that won on tour, but that isn’t stopping him from putting the newest Tour X ball from the brand in play. Today, Maxfli and Griffin announced an exclusive partnership that will see the PGA Tour player using the company’s four-piece golf ball.
While Griffin might be the first PGA Tour player to put a new Maxfli golf ball in play, he isn’t the first profesional golfer to do so. Lexi Thompson has been playing the Maxfli Tour golf ball on the LPGA Tour since the beginning of the 2024.
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We caught up with Ben at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas this week to ask him about the new ball switch.
“I was able to finally get my hands on some and try it and immediately I saw faster ball speed with the driver, which is always something every golfer wants to see.
“Then I had to test a lot around the greens and test irons, test spins, test everything like that. Basically, I came to the conclusion that I thought this was probably one of the best golf balls for my game.
“And so I decided to make it official and partner with them and very excited to help kind of launch this golf ball and see where it takes us.”
Griffin’s ball of choice is the Maxfli Tour X, a four-piece golf ball that is made for highly skilled players that want consistent distance off the driver and spin around the green. An updated core design helps add the ball speed that Griffin mentioned and two ionomer mantle layers separate low spin driver shots from higher spin iron and wedge shots. Maxfli uses Center Of center-of-gravity balancing to ensure each ball has consistent flight in the air and roll on the green. Like all golf balls on tour, the Tour X features a cast urethane cover for maximum performance, and it has a tetrahedron dimple pattern to enhance aerodynamics.
It is exciting to see a golf ball at a lower price point — $39.99 at Golf Galaxy — being used by a top 100 ranked player in the world like Ben Griffin, and equipment junkies will be keenly watching his performance with the new ball.
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Chris Carpenter
Jan 30, 2019 at 12:28 pm
I love the idea of tour players (and their caddies) carrying “everyman” bags. Staff bags are fun advertisements, but they are missing a huge swath of the market they are courting by not showcasing their carry lines on the tournament circuit. I saw Ernie Els’ caddie carrying a stand bag at Crooked Stick for the BMW Championship and it just made so much more sense when I looked at it…and as it stood on its own [legs], I could see the adverts and the make of the bag clearly. The big brands democratize every other part of their lines (clubs, balls, clothes, etc…), but the big miss is the bags. Heck – I wouldn’t even mind seeing ClicGear in the mix out there. I know traditionalists would throw a fit, but the pushers make as much sense as the double strap on a bag (I tried my first backpack strapped bag while playing in college 25 years ago and it was an epiphany…saved my back too). I’m glad to see this might be a thing.
golfraven
Jan 29, 2019 at 6:09 pm
I had the Players 2017/18 model and was always wondering if the straps will hold up over the years. Eventually sold it and moved to a Stuff bag. I see they have new strap buckles which makes me think the old system did not hold up