Equipment
WRX Exclusive: First in-hand look at Rickie Fowler’s Cobra Prototype MBs
These irons have been teased out on social, but these are the first in-hand pics of Rickie Fowler’s prototype Cobra irons.
Thanks to the team at Cobra Golf, I had the opportunity to get into the Tour Cage at HQ and get a long peek at Rickie’s new Proto MBs. This report will get updated tomorrow as more specs and info come to me, but at first glance, I can say this
- They have a very unique shape with sharp profiles overall
- ZERO offset…like ZERO
- As you can see in the pics, the top line, sole and leading edge are sharp with a very short blade length
- Very high toe with some unique transitions flowing from hosel into heel
- The scoring clubs is what stands out the most, the PW has a very unique shape and almost appears to be onset
- From what I was told, the set photographed was the first testing model that RF used and is slightly different than his gamers in the PW and 9-iron
I’m getting more specific info from my contact in the Cobra Tour Dept in the a.m. and will hopefully update this article in the morning (PST).
Off to see Star Wars….enjoy the pics!
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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the dude
Dec 21, 2019 at 8:33 pm
Im a RF fan and all, but do they need to put that “RF” logo there???….these would be a 10/10 without it….
Erik Ugland
Dec 20, 2019 at 11:12 am
Jesus. I love playing blades, but these are terrifying.
George
Dec 20, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Yea there’s probably like 10 people alive who can hit that 4iron
Thomas A
Dec 20, 2019 at 10:40 am
Holy cow, get the Barbasol.
BJ
Dec 20, 2019 at 10:11 am
All my finger nails just popped off lol…Those scare me
Jon
Dec 20, 2019 at 8:16 am
I’m in! Where do I send my deposit?
Petree
Dec 20, 2019 at 6:58 am
Really cool irons. Make me a set of cavity backs with noffset and the same simple styling please. I need the leading edge for a digger, however. 🙂
jgpl001
Dec 20, 2019 at 3:44 am
Zero offset…
These may be the first irons with negative offset, a new trend called inset maybe!
Travisty
Dec 20, 2019 at 7:39 am
It’s called “onset” and it already exists in some player’s irons. Jason Day for instance has long played his clubs with onset to encourage a left-to-right shape. Justin Thomas’s irons are designed with zero offset whatsoever.
NRJyzr
Dec 20, 2019 at 8:55 am
There have been irons with same offset, bordering on onset. The Tommy Armour 986 Tours of 1986-1995 are the set that immediate come to mind. Legendary for the lack of offset.
Blade Fan
Dec 20, 2019 at 5:32 pm
The 986 Tour might be the one set that I have never owned but STRONGLY DESIRE.
Steve Lowry
Dec 20, 2019 at 12:08 am
Pretty spiffy butter knives, good luck with these!
Kandyman
Dec 19, 2019 at 11:57 pm
How about first and foremost asking your contact if (and hopefully when) these will come to retail??
Smith
Dec 19, 2019 at 10:53 pm
Damn that (lack of) offset looks intimidating at address. I’d power fade (slice) the hell out of these bad boys.