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Rife finds new life with new putter series

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The story of Rife sounds like something out of a soap opera.

A couple years ago, the company was selling tons of putters and was one of the most popular putter brands on the Champions Tour. But economic turmoil and reports of dysfunction among owners caused the company to nearly shut operations in 2011. By the end of the year, the company had been sold to company who mainly produced golf balls, Innovex Golf.

Last year, the company resumed production with just a few, minor tweaks to its product line. But this year, Rife has come back with a bang.

At last month’s PGA Merchandise Show, Rife introduced its newest series of putters, the Vault 001 Series. The series is composed of 14 different models, each featuring the RollGroove technology, which Rife says keeps the ball on the putter face for a longer amount of time to give putts a better roll.

Unlike previous models, many of the new Rife putters feature bi-metal construction that uses stainless steel on the sole and face but aluminum on the top, which allows the company to create new sizes and shapes, as well as new sightline options.

As of the beginning of February, only two putters from the Vault 001 Series are available for purchasing on the Rife website: the Iconic Z and the Iconic. They sell for $199.95 and $219.95, respectively.

Also new for Rife this year is two models of golf balls, the V MOTION and E MOTION. Watch the video below for more information on Rife putters and balls.

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  1. Jack

    Mar 12, 2013 at 1:51 am

    IMO these really look very mass produced. Lacks the craftsmanship one or someone like me would like in an expensive putter.

  2. Mateo

    Feb 8, 2013 at 2:04 am

    funny how Rife putters are no longer designed by Mr Rife. Look out for Guerin Putters.

    • Kicker

      Feb 11, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      Guerin Rife’s new line “Guerin” make Scotty’s look like a Walmart brand. Classic look, impeccable milling and improved groove technology. Great putter if you can find one, very limited production.

  3. winstonalan

    Feb 7, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Love the El Capitan! Not enough to bump the Scotty but those are far better looking than any Rife I’ve seen.

  4. Ian

    Feb 6, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I love the design of the blade putters! They are really innovative and sleek without being over the top. Can’t wait to try those out.

  5. Desmond

    Feb 6, 2013 at 5:01 am

    “The company had been sold to company who mainly produced golf balls, Innovex Golf.”

    Innovex still produces excellent golf balls.

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Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X

3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX

Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore

Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite

Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.

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  • Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. 

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X

Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX

Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X

Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

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.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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