Equipment
New Wilson Staff Model CB irons for 2021
Can you name the golf equipment company that owns the most major championship victories?
Well, if you are reading this, I imagine if you didn’t know the answer was Wilson you can probably make the connection that, yes, it’s Wilson Staff—and for you trivia buffs, the total is now at an astonishing 62, thanks to 2019 U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland.
Wilson Staff Model CB: Adding to the Wilson iron legacy
To build on the legacy of their forged irons, including the most recent Tour V6, Wilson is introducing the all-new forged Staff Model CB irons featuring multi-material construction to increase MOI and ball striking precision.
They have been designed with input from Wilson staff tour players including Tour V6 users Padraig Harrington, Kevin Streelman, and Kevin Tway to offer the looks and feel golfers expect from a pure forged cavity back.
“The Staff Model CB Irons are aesthetically pleasing to the elite player.
– Jon Pergande Manager of Golf Club Innovation.
The technology
Improving on the previous V6 irons, Wilson engineers have repositioned a tungsten weight to the toe of the mid and longer irons versus the middle of the sole in the V6’s for additional stability while still maintaining a lower center of gravity. This helps make the long irons with less loft easier to elevate without having to go the route of increasing the size of the cavity or reducing the thickness of the face.
Speaking of the face, it is precision milled to ensure flatness and scorelines are also CNC milled to push them to the limits.
The last part of the design puzzle was to further stabilize the head—while never losing sight of the end goal to produce a forged cavity back iron that delivers the ultimate feel—and that’s where the “Tri Brace Stabilizer” comes in. In the cavity of the forged 8620 head is a 3-way cross-section connecting the heel, toe, and topline with thicker “bars.” These bars stiffen the overall cavity while simultaneously making the club feel more solid thanks to the thicker pad. This means less mass to create a better feel, and the remaining grams shaved from the cavity can be repositioned around the head to help with additional forgiveness.
The new Tri-Brace stabilizer providing a structural connection between the topline and the central impact mass we have stabilized the topline enhancing the energy transfer to the ball while also providing improved sound and feel .”
— Jon Pergande
Price, specs, and availability
The all-new Wilson Staff model CB irons will be available starting January 15th, 2021, and will retail for $999.99.
The irons will come stock with True Temper Dynamic Gold steel shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips, with other options available through Wilson’s custom program.
Iron (stock) specs
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Equipment
Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.
However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.
“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”
Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.
Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.
Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.
One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play one degree upright to help dial in his desired launch.
We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!
- Check out the rest of our pictures from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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Whats in the Bag
Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)
- Zac Blair what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X
Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X
Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 58-08M @57, 60 @61), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (52-M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X
Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Whats in the Bag
Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)
- Martin Trainer what’s in the bag accurate as of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX
3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX
Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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acemkr11
Dec 21, 2020 at 6:12 pm
Hopefully they will come in black!
JP
Oct 28, 2020 at 10:54 am
Those look great! These were definitely not designed on their iron vs. iron tv show!
Rob
Oct 28, 2020 at 10:26 am
Another great looking set of Wilson Staff irons and the predictable condescending comments about the company. As along time player who has counted many Wilson clubs in his bag, I really wish which ever conglomerate owns Wilson this week would spend some actual money on advertising and brand building.
JB
Oct 28, 2020 at 10:05 am
These look great. My only criticism is I don’t like the font and location of the sole #s.
Ping Shill
Oct 28, 2020 at 11:54 am
Ping has used this placement of tungsten in the toe in the long to mid irons since the i10 or i15. I’ve found this design to be highly effective at stabilizing the club face on off center hits, which the marketing material cites in this article.
Terry McOwen
Oct 27, 2020 at 11:15 pm
The V6’s are some of the best feeling irons I’ve ever hit. Can’t wait to give these a try.
I’ll be looking for new irons this Spring.
Bob
Oct 27, 2020 at 10:40 pm
So they just took TaylorMade’s SpeedBridge and put it in a smaller iron. Meh, nothing new here.
justin craig
Oct 27, 2020 at 11:09 pm
Where is the speed bridge… And those TM are not forged. Just some gimmick irons for weekenders
Ron
Oct 29, 2020 at 6:46 pm
Is the speedbridge in the Taylormade irons forged too?
Usually they are cast so the feel isn’t as good and generally more offset if it’s on the Game Improvement irons.
The minimal offset on the Wilson’s would be more appealing to myself.
Ron
thomas a
Nov 16, 2020 at 10:01 am
Hey Bobby, Wilson had a bridge in the forged FG Tour F5 irons that i still game. It’s nothing new, but it ain’t Taylor Made.
Jason
Nov 23, 2020 at 6:46 am
Taylormade took the idea of the speed pocket from Wilson, just saying. Also, Taylormade pays players to use their bags with no Taylormade clubs in them. Wilson doesn’t.
Dwight Shrute
Feb 14, 2021 at 1:27 am
False. They took it from Adams – then they bought Adams – then they killed Adams.
You’re other part about TM is false, too.
Delbert
Oct 27, 2020 at 4:18 pm
Sweet!
Greg
Oct 27, 2020 at 12:21 pm
What’s even better about these is that the offset and lofts match up with the Staff blades from what I can tell. Combo set options!?!
Clay
Oct 27, 2020 at 10:22 am
Well, looks like my V6’s will get an upgrade in January… gorgeous.
Roadrunner00
Oct 27, 2020 at 6:16 pm
No top line photo. I love the novelty of wilson staff. Would take any day over the cliche names.
Moosejaw McWilligher
Oct 28, 2020 at 12:16 am
Cliche names like Killer Whale, Fat Shaft, Invex? Yeah, silly stuff.
Thomas A
Nov 24, 2020 at 9:39 am
Rocketballz? Mavrick? Rogue?