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Tour Insider: Jon Rahm to Callaway – What we know so far

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As with any major signing on the PGA Tour, the Jon Rahm-to-Callaway scenario was only a secret for a minute or two. Let’s be honest, in this age of social media and camera phones, you’d have to incorporate a CIA-style campaign to not get any leaks.

Nonetheless, it’s now official, and we can officially dig into it a little deeper.

I had a chance to speak with Callaway’s PGA Tour & Champions Manager Jacob Davidson on getting Rahm dialed and this is what he had to say.

*more detailed specs are coming on Wednesday. Rahm is still testing the final touches of the “gamer bag” at Kapalua. Stay tuned. 

JW: At first glance, what makes Jon unique from a fitting perspective?

JD: His equipment sensitivity is off the charts. The way he feels his way through the bag and can pick up on even the slightest adjustments in flight or spin is a rarity. He’s a feel player first and foremost but can also adjust to data quickly. From a fitters perspective, it makes our jobs extremely easy.

JW: He’s still working through the final bag as of today, but what can you speak to?

JD: He’s in a very neutral (spin and launch) proto head with his Aldila Tour Green 75 TX shaft. The irons are an Apex prototype that has a thin top line, less offset, and does not have flash face cup. Essentially it plays more like a traditional players CB. He loved these ones right out of the gate. Shafts are Project X 6.5.

JW: The ball switch was the biggest change in my opinion. How did that process play out?

JD: Jon has high expectations for his golf ball, and there’s no doubt the increase in performance he saw with the Chrome Soft X was one of the major factors in his decision to join Team Callaway.

In testing, he picked up ball speed with the driver but most importantly to him, his short iron and wedge trajectory went down with more spin. For a player like Rahm who loves to keep short shots down, it really opened his eyes to be opportunities in 2021. With CSX, he is able to hit stock wedge shots will a lower flight where in previous years he would have to manipulate a few things to make it happen.

JW: Got to be exciting to have someone this in tune for future Callaway products…

JD: His ballstriking and understanding of equipment is so dialed that it opens a ton of learning and R&D opportunities for Callaway. It’s going to be a fun ride.

As mentioned previously, we will continue to update as we learn and JD learns more. There are no tour vans at Kapalua this week, so what Rahm puts into play Thursday morning is still up in the air.

 

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  1. jgpl001

    Jan 6, 2021 at 6:40 am

    Big surprise for me he moved from TM, but these guys could play with a $90 set of Dunlop irons and a $30 driver…

    I was a little surprised he saw real, positive gains with the move to the Chrome Soft X ball, for me the TP5 is still king, but I’ll try the Chrome Soft X this spring

    Good luck to him and Callaway

  2. Jimmy

    Jan 5, 2021 at 4:20 am

    So basically all prototype equipment and more than likely a “made for Jon” ball…. don’t think that will move the needle much with the buying public.

    • John Wunder

      Jan 5, 2021 at 8:12 am

      Actually most of his gear will be available, its called proto at this point due to embargo’s and what not. To my knowledge the ball is the retail CSX.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition.  $325 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head 

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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