Equipment
GolfWRX’s most-read equipment stories of the year
It’s that time of year, GolfWRXers, when we take a backward glance at some of the best content published over the past 12 months.
As 2023 approaches, we’re counting down the 10 most-read equipment stories of the year on GolfWRX. And after much internal discussion and impassioned debate (read: my editorial whims), we’ve decided to include WITB articles in the list.
But you didn’t come here to read an intro from the EIC, so let’s get to the list.
10. TOUR REPORT: This dominant PGA pro is using hybrids (and irons) from 11 years ago
In February, our tour reporter Andrew Tursky filed a look at the incredible clubs South Florida PGA Hall of Famer Alan Morin’s had in play.
9. Best driver 2022: Most forgiving driver
No surprise here, but GolfWRXers were keenly interested in our Best driver: Most forgiving shortlist.
8. Best fairway woods of 2022: By expert club fitters for you!
Eighth on our list is our expert panel of fitters’ picks for the best fairway woods of the year.
7. Justin Thomas WITB 2022 (January)
JT’s sticks from January were of great interest to GolfWRXers.
6. Rory McIlroy WITB 2022 (February)
Rory’s adoption of Stealth woods and MG3 wedges brought plenty of eyeballs to his February WITB.
5. John Daly says this is the modern-day piece of golf equipment that changed everything
Whenever JD offers his opinion, it’s of interest to the golf audience at large. This take was a good one.
4. Cameron Smith’s winning WITB: 2022 Players Championship
Cam Smith’s Titleist gear from The Players Championship comes in fourth on our list.
3. ‘Tiger was paying attention…even if the world wasn’t’ – Chamblee hits back at former major champ’s Woods ball claim
Cool story here in which Brandel Chamblee offers his opinion in the “significance of Tiger Woods’ golf ball in 2000” debate.
2. Bettinardi issues statement after putters appear on shelves in Costco
Arguably the most unexpected equipment story of the year/on our list: When Bettinardi putters started showing up on the shelves of a discount retailer, the folks in Tinley Park had to put out a message.
1. Best driver 2022: Expert club fitters recommend the best driver for you
No surprise here: topping the list is the fruit of 1,000s of fittings conducted by our expert panel of fitters: Best driver 2022.
Happiest of holidays and absolute best wishes for you and your families in the year ahead!
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Whats in the Bag
Adam Scott WITB 2024 (May)
- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Pierceson Coody WITB 2024 (April)
Driver: TaylorMade Qi 10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi 10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), and TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 58-08LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve Juno
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Check out more in-hand photos of Pierceson Coody’s WITB here.
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Equipment
Why Ben Griffin is making the surprising switch to a Maxfli golf ball
Ben Griffin might be a little too young to remember some of the iconic Maxfli golf balls that won on tour, but that isn’t stopping him from putting the newest Tour X ball from the brand in play. Today, Maxfli and Griffin announced an exclusive partnership that will see the PGA Tour player using the company’s four-piece golf ball.
While Griffin might be the first PGA Tour player to put a new Maxfli golf ball in play, he isn’t the first profesional golfer to do so. Lexi Thompson has been playing the Maxfli Tour golf ball on the LPGA Tour since the beginning of the 2024.
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We caught up with Ben at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas this week to ask him about the new ball switch.
“I was able to finally get my hands on some and try it and immediately I saw faster ball speed with the driver, which is always something every golfer wants to see.
“Then I had to test a lot around the greens and test irons, test spins, test everything like that. Basically, I came to the conclusion that I thought this was probably one of the best golf balls for my game.
“And so I decided to make it official and partner with them and very excited to help kind of launch this golf ball and see where it takes us.”
Griffin’s ball of choice is the Maxfli Tour X, a four-piece golf ball that is made for highly skilled players that want consistent distance off the driver and spin around the green. An updated core design helps add the ball speed that Griffin mentioned and two ionomer mantle layers separate low spin driver shots from higher spin iron and wedge shots. Maxfli uses Center Of center-of-gravity balancing to ensure each ball has consistent flight in the air and roll on the green. Like all golf balls on tour, the Tour X features a cast urethane cover for maximum performance, and it has a tetrahedron dimple pattern to enhance aerodynamics.
It is exciting to see a golf ball at a lower price point — $39.99 at Golf Galaxy — being used by a top 100 ranked player in the world like Ben Griffin, and equipment junkies will be keenly watching his performance with the new ball.
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Brandon
Dec 29, 2022 at 9:15 am
This “story” has been up at the top of the page for a week. Be less lazy.
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