Equipment
XXIO unveils all-new XXIO 12 series
XXIO has today introduced the all- new XXIO 12 and XXIO 12 Ladies family of clubs which officially launches in North America on February 11, 2022.
The XXIO 12 woods and irons are a super lightweight family of clubs featuring a specialized suite of technologies that are designed to amplify performance for the moderate swing speed golfer.
Speaking on the new XXIO 12 range, Chuck Thiry, Vice President at XXIO, said
“Having a 20-year head start in lightweight technology has been a real plus for us. It has allowed our engineers to focus on incremental improvements and on technologies that best accompany that performance. We are certain that our players will continue to see big advancements in performance and distance as soon as they hit XXIO 12.”
One of the new technologies featured across XXIO 12 is ActivWing, which stabilizes the clubhead and helps square up the face angle at impact in a bid to provide players with a clubhead that consistently hits the sweet spot to increase ball speed for maximum distance. ActivWing is featured on the driver, fairway woods and hybrids.
Per XXIO, in-house testing data showed that XXIO 12 with ActivWing delivered a 17% tighter impact pattern on average than previous generations without it. The new XXIO 12 driver also features a 28% higher COR area than the previous generation.
The new clubs also feature Rebound Frame, a new technology that delivers a four-layer structure (on the woods) that alternates between stiff and flexible zones, enhancing overall COR, putting more energy into the golf ball in design for increased ball speed and distance.
On the irons, a thinner face allows the entire face to flex more extensively while grooves etched deep into the interior of the iron body further aim to enhance flexibility.
A new Super-TIX 51AF Flat Cup Face allows for a strong, flexible face in a bid to increase ball speed, especially on off-center strikes on the new clubs, while the latest additions also include Weight Plus – a counterbalancing technology that is designed to allow for an easier takeaway and a more consistent club path to help square the face at impact.
In addition, the new XXIO blade putter features tungsten weights for increased MOI and stability.
Availability & Pricing
XXIO 12
- Pricing: $699.99 for XXIO 12 Driver, $399.99 for XXIO 12 Fairway Woods, $299.99 for XXIO 12 Hybrids, $219.99 for individual XXIO 12 Irons, $999.99 for five-piece iron set, $299.99 for the XXIO Blade Putter.
- U.S. Retail Launch Date: February 11, 2022
XXIO 12 Ladies
- Pricing: $699.99 for XXIO 12 Ladies Driver, $399.99 for XXIO 12 Ladies Fairway Woods, $299.99 for XXIO 12 Ladies Hybrids, $219.99 for individual XXIO 12 Ladies Irons, $999.99 for five-piece iron set, $299.99 for the XXIO Ladies Blade Putter. $2,999.99 for XXIO 12 Ladies Package Set
- U.S. Retail Launch Date: February 11, 2022
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Equipment
Rickie Fowler’s new putter: Standard-length Odyssey Jailbird 380 in custom orange
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.
…The Jailbird craze hasn’t really slowed down in 2024, either. According to Odyssey rep Joe Toulon, there are about 18-20 Jailbird putter users on the PGA TOUR.
Most recently, Akshay Bhatia won the 2024 Valero Texas Open using a broomstick-style Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter and Webb Simpson is switching into a replica of that putter at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Now, Fowler, who essentially started the whole Jailbird craze, is making a significant change to his putter setup.
Fowler, who has had a couple weeks off since the 2024 RBC Heritage, started experimenting with a new, custom-orange Jailbird 380 head that’s equipped with a standard 35-inch putter build, rather than his previous 38-inch counter-balanced setup.
According to Fowler, while he still likes the look and forgiveness of his Jailbird putter head, he’s looking to re-incorporate more feel into his hands during the putting stroke.
He told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Championship that the 38-inch counterbalanced setup “served its purpose” by helping him to neutralize his hands during the stroke, but now it’s time to try the standard-length putter with a standard-size SuperStroke Pistol Tour grip to help with his feel and speed control.
Although Fowler was also spotted testing standard-length mallets from L.A.B. Golf and Axis1 on Tuesday, he confirmed that the custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 is the putter he’ll use this week at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Head over to PGATour.com for the full article.
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Whats in the Bag
Akshay Bhatia WITB 2024 (May)
- Akshay Bhatia what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. Bhatia is deciding between drivers. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS (9 degrees @7.2, 2 grams lead tape heel, 4 grams toe)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (44 7/8 inches, tipped 1 inch)
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees @13.9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X (43 inches, tipped 1.5)
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW Prototype (19 degrees @17.8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X
Irons: Callaway X Forged UT (21 degrees) Buy here, Callaway Apex TCB Raw (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 125 S+
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S @49, 54-10S, 60-08C @61)
Shafts: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Split
Grips: Iomic
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
More photos of Akshay Bhatia’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Emiliano Grillo WITB 2024 (May)
- Emiliano Grillo what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
5-wood: Cobra LTDx Prototype (18.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Callaway MD3 Milled (46-08S), Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S, 54-10S, 60-08T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Emiliano Grillo’s clubs here.
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ericsokp
Jan 5, 2022 at 12:01 pm
$649.99 for XXIO 12 Driver? Nice to know there’s an OEM more expensive than TM!