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Titleist T100 vs 620 CB irons – GolfWRXers discuss

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4 years ago

Sep 11, 2020

In our forums, our members have been discussing Titleist irons. WRXer ‘2ndCut16’, who is a 6.7 handicapper, is deciding between Titleist’s T100 and 620 CB irons, and reaches out to fellow members for their thoughts.

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.

lordemsworth: “I’m 6.5 index, and I really like the T100s. I for my swing, I take shallow divots, the pre-worn leading edge on the Titleists is great. For some reason, I found the T100 easier to hit (I have 718 CB in my backup bag) than the 620 CB. The T100s have a slightly thinner top line than the 620 CB – but there is nothing really in it. The biggest difference with the CB this year is they took the tungsten out of the 5, 6, 7 irons from the previous model. For me, the T100 is really a blend of the 718 AP2 and 718 CB – thinner top line, less offset threw the set, pre-worn leading edge. It is the best iteration of that club. Very happy with my set (I play with Modus 120 stiff and carry a 7 iron 158 yards). Others may be able to provide more direct comparisons.”
ProjectX: “To me, the most used iron on the PGA Tour is the T100. So if the pros are opting for the T100 over the 620 CB that should be an indicator of just how good that iron is. The 620s have tungsten in the 3-4 irons; the T100 goes all the way down to the 7 iron. So the pros seem to be opting for the higher MOI in the mid irons that the T100 provide.”
deejaid: “I’ve hit both and just ordered the 620 CB after being fit the other day. The T100 is probably a little more forgiving, so if you are on the fence about wanting a little more help, then that’s the way to go. As ProjectX said, the T100 is the most played iron on tour so that should tell you something. Me, I’m a contrarian, I still play persimmon woods, so I was looking for a classic forged look and wasn’t interested in a lot of tech. I don’t play in tournaments, and I’m not worried about length, I just wanted the more classic looking and constructed club. I got fitted into the CB’s with Project X 6.0 shafts. My 7-iron carry is 167, and the 3-iron is 215. I’m quite used to playing long irons as I play a lot of classic iron sets. For how I get enjoyment from the game, the 620 CB’s were the right choice for me.”
Matty01984: “It’s got to be the T100. The 620 CB’s are lovely, and you could hardly go wrong with them, but T100 fits more people more of the time. At address, you could honestly be using a blade. Add in a little more forgiveness than you would get otherwise then it has to be T100.”

Entire Thread: “Titleist T100 irons vs 620 CB irons”

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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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18 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.

Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here

Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge

Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.

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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.

See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here

Turning Back the clock

Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.

But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.

For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.

Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.

The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here

Stricker’s unrecognizable putter

Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.

Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.

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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates

Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.

It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.

Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines

Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.

FitzMagic teams back up

Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.

See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here

And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.

We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!

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