Equipment

What GolfWRXers are saying about the best golf shorts above the knee

Published

4 years ago

Apr 17, 2020

In our forums, our members have been discussing golf shorts that rest above the knee. WRXer ‘equipage’ asks fellow members for feedback on “comfy golf shorts that aren’t too long”, and WRXers have been sharing their best selections in our forums.

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.

StillCantPutt: “I’m a huge fan of Greyson – my new favorite shorts. High-end material and modern fit.”
Nserav01: “Dependent on how tall you are, I’m 5’9” and wear the Lulu Lemon Commission short 9″, and they sit just about the knee. Modern fit, probably every color you could want. Not cheap at $88 but they last forever, they don’t get wrinkled. Definitely a sweat-wicking fabric that’s fantastic and (at least for me) doesn’t show sweat stains.”
Crimson62185: “Bonobos, Peter Millar Salem High Drape, Greyson, or Gfore. Shouldn’t be able to go wrong with any of these.”
mcc0819: “Not being a tall guy myself, I’ve searched far and wide for the perfect pair of shorts to golf on. Through extensive (and expensive) research I’ve narrowed down the best “above the knee” shorts by price category: $75 and above – Lululemon Commission short, Rhone Commuter Short, Bonobos Highland Golf Shorts, Vineyard Vine Fairway Tech shorts. $50-$75 – Nike Flex shorts, J. Crew Tech short, Adidas Ultimate365 9″ shorts, Puma Weekender 101 short. $25-$50 – PGA Tour Apparel Flat Front 7″ golf short, Old Navy Ultimate Tech Shorts 8″ shorts, Chubbies 7″ Golf shorts, Bearbottom Hybrid shorts There you go folks. These are, in my humble opinion, the best shorts for golf in each price category. It took a long time to research and buy about 25 different shorts but most importantly, an angry wife that discovered a new package every day for me to compile this list. Cheers.”
kerrlybill: “Lululemon has a variety of lengths and fits. I find the commission slim 9” to be perfect for me. Very comfortable, well made, and they will warranty them for life. They can even hem in house if you want to take a bit of length off.”
skaileh: “Really like the Bonobos Highland Golf Shorts. Not too short or tight but fitted and above the knee, look nice, reasonably priced. And they have this thin rubber stripe that wraps the inside of the shorts at the belt line that keeps them from sliding around/down.”
a_crook: “100% Bonobos – 8-inch inseam is perfect- fabric is higher quality than any others I have purchased.”

Entire Thread: “Best golf shorts above the knee”

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Equipment

Why Rory McIlroy will likely use the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper at the RBC Heritage

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10 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Although we spotted Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper last week during practice rounds at the Masters, he ultimately didn’t decide to use the club in competition.

It seems that will change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage, played at the short-and-tight Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head.

When asked on Wednesday following his morning Pro-Am if he’d be using the new, nostalgic BRNR Copper this week, McIlroy said, “I think so.”

“I like it,” McIlroy told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday regarding the BRNR. “This would be a good week for it.”

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According to Adrian Rietveld, the Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, the BRNR Mini Driver can help McIlroy position himself properly off the tee at the tight layout.

Here’s what Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday:

“For someone like Rory, who’s that long at the top end of the bag, and then you put him on a course like Harbour Town, it’s tough off the tee. It’s tight into the greens, and you have to put yourself in position off the tee to have a shot into the green. It kind of reminds me of Valderrama in Spain, where you can be in the fairway and have no shot into the green.

“I’m caddying for Tommy [Fleetwood] this week, so I was walking the course last night and looking at a few things. There’s just such a small margin for error. You can be standing in the fairway at 300 yards and have a shot, but at 320 you don’t. So if you don’t hit a perfect shot, you could be stuck behind a tree. And then if you’re back at 280, it might be a really tough shot into the small greens.

“So for Rory [with the BRNR], it’s a nice course-specific golf club for him. He’s got both shots with it; he can move it right-to-left or left-to-right. And the main thing about this club has been the accuracy and the dispersion with it. I mean, it’s been amazing for Tommy.

“This was the first event Tommy used a BRNR last year, and I remember talking to him about it, and he said he couldn’t wait to play it at Augusta next year. And he just never took it out of the bag because he’s so comfortable with it, and hitting it off the deck.

“So you look at Rory, and you want to have the tools working to your advantage out here, and the driver could hand-cuff him a bit with all of the shots you’d have to manufacture.”

So, although McIlroy might not be making a permanent switch into the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper, he’s likely to switch into it this week.

His version is lofted at 13.5 degrees, and equipped with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft.

See more photos of Rory testing the BRNR Mini here

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Equipment

Spotted: TaylorMade P-UDI driving iron

Published

10 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

Brian Knudson

It seems like the RBC Heritage is full of new gear to be spotted, and you can add TaylorMade’s P-UDI utility irons to that list.

We spotted a 17-degree P-UDI 2-iron in Nick Dunlap’s bag yesterday, and now have some photos of both the 3- and 4-irons. Nick has his P-UDI 2-iron setup with a Project X HZRDUS Black 4th Gen 105g TX shaft.

From what we can tell, this new P-UDI utility iron looks to have some of the usual TaylorMade technology as we can see the Speed Slot on the sole of the club for additional face flexibility. A toe screw is usually used to close off the hollow body design that will probably be filled with a version of TaylorMade’s Speed Foam that is present in the current iron lineup. This hollow body, foam-filled design should offer additional ball speed, soft feel, and sound, as well as an optimized CG for ball flight.

“Forged” is etched into the hosel, so we can assume that either the face, body, or both are forged for a soft and responsive feel. The club looks good from behind and at address, where we can see just a little offset and a topline that I would consider medium thickness. We don’t have the full details on what is under the hood or how many loft options will be available yet.

TaylorMade P-UDI 3-iron – 20°

TaylorMade P-UDI 4-iron – 22°

Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage

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Whats in the Bag

Collin Morikawa WITB 2024 (April)

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11 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Collin Morikawa what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. More photos from the event here.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX (45 inches)

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos Collin Morikawa’s clubs here.

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid 115 X100 (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (7-PW)