Equipment

Check out these 2 eco-friendly products from the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show

Published

6 years ago

Feb 5, 2020

Eco-friendly is in. From dish soap to clothing, being more environmentally conscious is better for everyone, and when it comes to golf—a sport that is played outside on natural surfaces in changing climates—we are starting to see more and more companies adopt this approach when it comes to creating products.

Golf courses have been in on the action for years now to reduce the impacts on water systems as well as helping reduce overall costs through smart initiatives and the use of fertilizer.

At the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show, several companies in different spaces of golf debuted products that are both helping golfers play better and helping the environment at the same time. These are those products and the stories behind them.

True Linkswear Eco-Knit

True has been at the forefront of revolutionizing golf footwear since its original True Tour shoe over a decade ago brought zero drop and extra-wide “natural motion” toe boxes to the industry. True has a seriously dedicated following that allows them to be nimble and innovative while also keeping their core customers locked in with stylish performance golf footwear that can be worn on and off the course.

The new True Eco-Knit builds off the success of the original True Knit by offering a comfortable casual golf shoe that is made from PET Plastic. Each pair uses enough recycled material to eliminate approximately 8 water bottles from landfills. Not only is the shoe eco-friendly but so is the packaging, just like how the True Major offers an all-weather shoe bag that can take on many other forms of use the ECO-Knit is packaged in a reuseable cotton shoe bag that can carry everything from the shoes to your lunch.

The True Eco-Knits will retail for $99.99.

ACCRA Golf i-Series Steel with Eco-Satin Finish

This all-new steel golf shaft from Canadian based Accra Golf is a winner on many fronts—even before we get to the environmentally friendly part. Known for its graphite shaft designs, the new Accra i-Series is their first step back into the steel shaft market in over a decade. It must be noted that Accra was purchased by True Sports (parent company of True Temper) in mid-2019.

Here’s the eco-friendly part: Traditional steel shafts are plated in nickel and then followed with a layer of chromium (chrome) to give the shaft shine and luster, and well as being rust-resistant. Although a chrome finish looks great (on everything from motorcycle tailpipes to golf shafts) the process to get the result involves a lot of chemicals and is by no means environmentally friendly. Thanks to the help of parent company True Temper, Accra has developed the Eco-Satin finish that is just as corrosion-resistant as chrome but involves way fewer chemicals and produces a lot less waste.

With global companies becoming more environmentally conscious, and consumer demand for products to help reduce the impact on the planet at an all-time high, we should continue to see this trend grow in the golf industry into the foreseeable future. These are just two examples in the golf consumer space of how small choices can lead to bigger changes.

Equipment

Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. 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.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

Entire Thread: “Interesting clubs at top of bag”

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Equipment

Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. 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.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

Entire Thread: “Members of the Mini Driver Club…Check In.”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g