WRX at The Kingdom: Episode 1, “Knudson vs The P790”
GolfWRX.com was live and in color at TaylorMade Golf’s mecca of golf junkiedom: “The Kingdom.”
Johnny Wunder and Brian “BK” Knudson got full access to Team TaylorMade and did a deep golf junkie dive into some of the gear.
In episode one of our “At The Kingdom” series, we watch TaylorMade braintrust Paul Demkowski and Matt Bovee put Knudson’s gamers to the absolute test. The experiment wasn’t about getting his gamers outta the bag necessarily (truth be told, BK loves his current set—and he should, they are pure) but to show off exactly what the P790 and P790 Ti can do.
It’s quite the mic drop, and what a better way to show off the goods than to have the two brainiacs that cooked em up there for the experiment?
This one was a blast to be a part of, and there are also a couple of tech nuggets that dispell some myths and may raise an eye or two about how much thought went into the P790 line.
Enjoy the video, and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button and comment on our YouTube page!
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Instruction
Clement: Why your practice swing never sucks
You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Mitsubishi Diamana WB: Club Junkie takes a technology deep dive
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.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
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
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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Robert
Dec 13, 2019 at 12:05 pm
Really good stuff here, so glad Johnny had Paul explain why lofts are stronger in these type of irons. I’ve been trying to fight the “It’s all marketing” crowd with pretty much the same explanation, but some are just prone to not accepting new technology is different than their beloved irons from 20 years ago, even 10 years ago.
Can’t wait to try both the new 790 and 790TI
Mike
Dec 12, 2019 at 11:49 am
My biggest takeaway is this guy bought a set of PXGs off a used rack that probably don’t fit his game at all, just to own a set of PXGs. He said they weren’t fitted to him, so obviously he didn’t get them from PXG. Buy the right clubs for you not the ones that you think make you look good!!
Tom
Dec 11, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Thanks! I’ve always played traditional irons, but really liked the performance of the 790s I tried at the range off mats. Will have to give these a good look and definitely have my pro do a fitting if I get that far.
HDTVMAN
Dec 11, 2019 at 5:34 pm
If you ever get the opportunity to go to The Kingdom, do it! I was there several years ago for a PSi iron fitting, and VJ was there, about 50 feet to my left with his entourage. He was there a few days before the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach. I was never so nervous hitting balls in my life…didn’t want to do a Tin Cup shank!!! But it was a great morning and I learned a lot.
Rick Greenhough
Dec 11, 2019 at 4:22 pm
I purchased the P790 Ti, after using the P790 for 2 years and I freaking adore them
Tom
Dec 11, 2019 at 2:24 pm
I wish you’d asked about gapping and “flyers”.
kevin
Dec 11, 2019 at 3:33 pm
they’re nonexistent. they’ve fixed this from rocketballz and speedblades. so, so much better. i’ve seen scratch guys at my club playing these.
Tom
Dec 11, 2019 at 3:58 pm
Thanks!
The gapping from PW-3i for example, is generally in the 10-15 yd range? I think there is a concern that the PW also flies so far, that you’re having to add another club at the bottom, which effectively negates the pro strong loft argument, ultimately shifting the entire bag by a club.
I think the anti-strong loft crowd would love to see the forgiveness/launch/spin without the jacked distances (lofts aside), so their gapping throughout the bag stays “traditional”.
Roger
Dec 11, 2019 at 4:24 pm
The gapping of irons happens across all OEM’s and should be addressed with a fitting. You spend $1200 on a new set of irons and then dont drop the extra $80 to insure they are fit to you and your swing. My older generation P790 were spot on and gapped perfectly. This new generation I actually started with the PW and adjusted the loft to what I wanted vs. what the club was given me. BINGO – perfect set with forgiveness, consistency and trajectory. I have never had a flyer with the old P790 and nothing with the new P790. Simple a great iron if you put the time and energy into making them YOUR clubs.