Equipment
GolfWRX Spotted: Mizuno JPX 921 Forged (Update: JPX 921 Tour, too)
Update: 6/29: 10:30 P.M. Bo Hoag tweeted this shot of his JPX 921 Tour irons, indicating they are “coming 9/17/20.”
Mizuno just dropped a teaser image of the newest JPX 921 iron. Let’s call it the “921 Forged” since “Forged” is featured in the cavity.
Although we don’t have all the details about the new JPX 921 or an official release date yet (although Mizuno mentions 9/17 in its social media posts), there are a couple of things we can extrapolate from the image that give some possible clues to what might be in store.
Heat (ball speed): The first thing we notice is the obvious “heat” or steam coming from iron in the short clip (great camera work or graphics there). The JPX series has been synonymous with fast ball speeds and if the image is any indication the JPX 921 Forged is going to deliver on that message. I mean, there has never been an OEM to predominantly feature a turtle or sloth in their marketing material for good reason—although there was a time when puppets were used to sell drivers, but that’s another story for another day.
Forged Chromoly: This is the big one here! The hosel of the iron clearly stated GF Forged HD Chromoly, which to break it down means: Grain Flow Forged High-Density Chromoly. On the hosel of the Mizuno MP20 HMB it says GF Forged Chromoly but not HD, which I believe was done since the MP-20 HMB was a two-piece iron with the face and hosel forged from the Chromoly material, and the back body is a separate piece welded.
This little marking could be a clue that the JPX 921 Forged is a one-piece forged head from Chromoly, which would be a first for the company. It could also potentially mean that this club is geared more towards the better players, and the clean lines could be part of that indication.
Either way, on the heels of the highly regarded MP-20 line and the previous JPX 919 series, the new 921 irons are looking to be a very big release for Mizuno.
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Equipment
Limited-edition gear spotted at the PGA Championship
The second major of the season is here, and with it, custom gear aplenty! Taking inspiration from both Louisville, Kentucky, and host course Valhalla, the OEMs have been having some fun with the designs.
Check out PGA Championship staff bags, some custom kicks, and a very cool putter grip from SuperStroke.
2024 PGA Championship staff bags
Callaway
PGA Championship Staff Bag Giveaway ? See below how you can win the bag and headcovers being used this week by #TeamCallaway at the second major of the year:
-Follow @callawaygolf
-Tag 2 friends in the comments pic.twitter.com/8HbGdPHiFK— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) May 13, 2024
Cobra
TaylorMade
From the stables to the fairway. ?
This year’s PGA Championship staff bag and accessories pay homage to the Derby City with callouts to the run for the roses, the fastest lap in track history and more.
Dive into all the details of this beauty: https://t.co/afhEVKHWLj pic.twitter.com/8eoP6tDZq1
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) May 13, 2024
Scotty Cameron’s putter cover features the Scotty Dog in Viking helmet
Bettinardi’s KFC-inspired putter covers
Ping’s bourbon-inspired putter cover
Rory McIlroy’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail-inspired Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 shoes
FootJoy x Todd Snyder Mint Julep Premier Series
Brooks Koepka’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail-inspired Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour shoes
SuperStroke’s PGA Championship grip
Check out all of our photos from Valhalla here.
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Whats in the Bag
John Daly WITB 2024 (May)
- John Daly WITB accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 6-Dot
3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 4-Dot
Hybrids: Ping G430 (17, 22, 26 degrees)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold
Irons: Sub70 659-CB (6-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Wedges: Sub70 TAIII (50, 54, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Milled One T CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: SuperStroke custom
More photos of John Daly’s WITB in the forums.
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Toulon Golf collaborates with Valhalla Golf Club for latest Small Batch putter
Toulon Golf has today officially announced its latest Small Batch putter — the Valhalla.
Discussing the putter, Preston Toulon of Toulon Golf said: “This putter is a collaboration with the club at Valhalla and incorporates three of the many things that make the state of Kentucky great – horseracing, bourbon and championship golf. The head of the putter and headcover have several allusions to a jockey’s silk and there are thoroughbreds on the sole.”
Inspired by Toulon’s classic tri-sole Santa Monica design, the company sought to modernize the profile and design leveraging its 904 stainless steel and 6061 aircraft aluminium across the sole. Toulon describes the Valhalla’s profile as “slightly oversized blade whose proportions are meticulously balanced to maintain the look and feel of the Santa Monica, while increasing the putter’s inertia to create one of the most forgiving putters we have ever designed.”
Throughout numerous prototypes, Toulon paid particular attention to the L-neck, with its full shaft of offset, adding a bit of length for better blending with the slightly wider and longer blade.
On the rear of the putter are homages to horse racing in the form of jockey silk diamonds and Churchill Downs-inspired font.
The sole of the putter features a large cavity covered by a 6061 aircraft aluminum sole plate. According to Toulon, this allowed for the addition length to the putter and improved inertia as well as moving more mass to the perimeter for greater forgiveness.
In another nod to Valhalla, Toulon uses a milled watermarked limestone pattern, a reference to stone featured widely on the property.
As with all the Toulon Small Batch putters, the team paid particular attention to the topline thickness and radius to achieve a desired look. “Soft yet crisp was the design intent,” according to the company.
Toulon Golf Small Batch Valhalla specs
- Material: 904L Stainless Steel/6061 Aluminum Sole
- Face Mill: Fine Double Fly with Big Tuna
- Finish: Kentucky Bourbon PVD
- Grip: Custom Toulon Collection Vintage Blue Pistol
- Shaft: Chrome Stepless Steel
- Headcover: Valhalla Custom Leather
- Head Weight: 355 g
- Toe Hang: 40 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Lie: 70 degrees
Pricing and availability
The Small Batch Valhalla is available for purchase today via the company’s website — ToulonGolf.com.
Supply is extremely limited. The price is $1,800.
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Q
Jul 29, 2020 at 9:27 am
Looks like a copy of the Ping i210. Except a little busier and less durable.
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:35 am
I think it looks a lot more like the 919s lol
Skip
Jul 29, 2020 at 9:12 am
People are such suckers for “forged”. Chromoly is hard af. Don’t care what you say, it’ll go far but it ain’t gonna feel soft.
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:36 am
It will be softer then the boron infused in the 919
Matthew Bacon
Jul 28, 2020 at 9:02 pm
If this is a forged version of the Hot Metal Pro…I’m inp
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:38 pm
Well the 921 is forged in chromoly. Where the 919 hmpro was cast in chromoly. The head size on the 919 forged and hmpro were very similar, I think the forged was slightly thinner. So this new 921forged is basically the forged version of last years 919 hmpro, sorta? Lol. I know you get what I mean. And I’m sure there’s other new “tech” in there we don’t know about yet.
iMike74
Jul 28, 2020 at 4:56 am
Maybe there is hope that a Hot Metal version of this also becomes a forged club?
I traded my old first generation Callaway Apex for the 919 Hot Metal. Even if the feel (sound) of the Hot Metal is OK the Apex with it’s combination of forged body and thin steel face was even better. If Mizuno could do the same and combine a Chromology forged body with a nice thin face for ball speed I think it would be awesome!
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:37 pm
Well the 921 is forged in chromoly. Where the 919 hmpro was cast in chromoly. The head size on the 919 forged and hmpro were very similar, I think the forged was slightly thinner. So this new 921forged is basically the forged version of last years 919 hmpro, sorta? Lol. I know you get what I mean. And I’m sure there’s other new “tech” in there we don’t know about yet.
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:40 pm
Sorry I meant to write that comment to the other guy comparing these to the hot metals but the pro’s.
Radim Pavlicek
Jul 27, 2020 at 11:29 pm
Yes. I am buying them.
Roscoe
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:37 pm
I’m a 6.5. Could I game these?
BigDshooter
Jul 27, 2020 at 10:06 pm
I’m 8.5 and could game you all night long
McGruder
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:35 pm
A skillion dollars for 14!
Robin
Jul 28, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Not many people buy 14 irons, so probably only half a skillion dollars.
Tess
Jul 27, 2020 at 8:32 pm
I need to investigate these babies more closely. In a word, to my eye, stunning. Some say you can’t see the back of the iron at address. So be it. However, walking up to my bag and seeing an appealing, powerful looking cavity is inspiring.
Go Mizuno!
Joe
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:47 pm
wouldnt mind a degree strong on this line
T
Jul 27, 2020 at 8:45 pm
If they follow lofts of the 919 Forged, the 7i is already 32 degrees. I don’t think they will be any stronger than that. You get into Hot Metal irons at 30 degrees for the 7i
straightonly
Jul 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm
No offset and I might consider them.
brian
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:44 pm
Move along then. You’re only going to find “no offset” in blades.
djlawrence3557
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:47 pm
The 919 4i had 0.152 and the Tour was 0.126. I think there’s hope.
James
Jul 27, 2020 at 6:16 pm
So which is more durable: 1025 Boron or HD Chromoly? Serious, intelligent answers please.
RobK
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Definetly the boron. As a JPX919 forged player, I can’t wait to get these and remove the boron. The boron is like tungsten, adds some weight to the flu head and makes it a little harder(more durable)
Scott Francis
Jul 27, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Yeah they look identical to 919
johnny p
Jul 27, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Irons all look the same anymore
RobK
Jul 27, 2020 at 1:52 pm
No more boron? That means the only question is- is how much I’ll get for my JPX919 Forged trade in.
T
Jul 27, 2020 at 4:15 pm
If I’m not mistaken, and from what I have read, Chromoly is a more expensive material then the boron infused carbon steel of the 919. I think the real question will be, how much is Mizuno going to charge for the JPX921 Forged?
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:32 am
Price isn’t changing. Even if it was- it wouldn’t be a question I care about. Just how much am I getting for my 919