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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Equipment
Rickie Fowler’s new putter: Standard-length Odyssey Jailbird 380 in custom orange
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.
…The Jailbird craze hasn’t really slowed down in 2024, either. According to Odyssey rep Joe Toulon, there are about 18-20 Jailbird putter users on the PGA TOUR.
Most recently, Akshay Bhatia won the 2024 Valero Texas Open using a broomstick-style Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter and Webb Simpson is switching into a replica of that putter at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Now, Fowler, who essentially started the whole Jailbird craze, is making a significant change to his putter setup.
Fowler, who has had a couple weeks off since the 2024 RBC Heritage, started experimenting with a new, custom-orange Jailbird 380 head that’s equipped with a standard 35-inch putter build, rather than his previous 38-inch counter-balanced setup.
According to Fowler, while he still likes the look and forgiveness of his Jailbird putter head, he’s looking to re-incorporate more feel into his hands during the putting stroke.
He told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Championship that the 38-inch counterbalanced setup “served its purpose” by helping him to neutralize his hands during the stroke, but now it’s time to try the standard-length putter with a standard-size SuperStroke Pistol Tour grip to help with his feel and speed control.
Although Fowler was also spotted testing standard-length mallets from L.A.B. Golf and Axis1 on Tuesday, he confirmed that the custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 is the putter he’ll use this week at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Head over to PGATour.com for the full article.
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Whats in the Bag
Akshay Bhatia WITB 2024 (May)
- Akshay Bhatia what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. Bhatia is deciding between drivers. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS (9 degrees @7.2, 2 grams lead tape heel, 4 grams toe)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (44 7/8 inches, tipped 1 inch)
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees @13.9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X (43 inches, tipped 1.5)
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW Prototype (19 degrees @17.8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X
Irons: Callaway X Forged UT (21 degrees) Buy here, Callaway Apex TCB Raw (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 125 S+
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S @49, 54-10S, 60-08C @61)
Shafts: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Split
Grips: Iomic
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
More photos of Akshay Bhatia’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Emiliano Grillo WITB 2024 (May)
- Emiliano Grillo what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
5-wood: Cobra LTDx Prototype (18.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Callaway MD3 Milled (46-08S), Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S, 54-10S, 60-08T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Emiliano Grillo’s clubs here.
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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.