Modern Classics (Ep. 2): Adams Idea Pro “Tour Prototype” hybrid from 2006
Last week, GolfWRX.com officially launched its new club testing video series called “Modern Classics,” in partnership with 2nd Swing Golf.
In the eight-episode series, we take a look at eight of the most popular older/used clubs that are still being played on the PGA Tour and are currently available at 2nd Swing for a fraction of the cost of new equipment.
Under the watchful eye of expert 2nd Swing club fitter Cliff Walzak, GolfWRX’s Head of Tour Content Andrew Tursky tested each of the eight clubs against his modern gamers.
For the first episode that launched last week, we highlighted the classic TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 irons that are played on the PGA Tour by Daniel Berger.
This week, Tursky tests out the Adams Idea Pro Tour Prototype hybrids, which were first released in 2006 and are currently available at 2nd Swing for $59.99 each. The hybrids have certainly withstood the test of time since they’re still being used by the legendary Bernhard Langer on the Champions Tour. For proof, check out Langer’s 2022 WITB from the recent Charles Schwab Championship.
In the video above, Tursky tests out the Adams Idea Pro Tour Prototype against a current, modern hybrid. Walzak and Tursky then break down the numbers, and assign a value rating.
Enjoy the video!
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Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (16.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 HMB (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Opus (52-10S) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57, 60-04T) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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The first wedge has made its way to the Three Swing Challenge! This week we have the WedgeWorks A+ grind that was recently released by Vokey. BK is looking for a new 60-degree wedge, and this could be a contender.
Why three swings?
Many years ago, the legendary Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf told us this:
“My formula as a fitter was three shots only. I discounted No. 1 just because it was the first one, counted 100 percent of No. 2 and discounted No. 3 because the player was starting to adjust.”
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- Daniel Brown WITB accurate as of The Open Championship.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
(Image courtesy of SMS on Tour)
Irons: Ping i230 (3), Ping Blueprint S (4-9)
Wedges: Ping s159 (50-12S, 54-12S, 58-06T)
Putter: Ping PLD
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Info an images via SMS on Tour.
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Members Bounce
Jan 24, 2023 at 4:16 pm
They don’t make ‘em like they used to. This club survived a tomahawk heave down 18 last weekend after a rope hook OB. I hit it better than ever the next day.
Mo
Jan 24, 2023 at 1:42 pm
I still have my 24* og Peanut with Alta X flex shaft straight from the Tour Van. Best hybrids ever made imo. I recall some of the Peanut heads selling for as high as $500 a piece back in the good ole days of “Tour Issue” equipment.
Eric
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:54 am
Love this series
Moe Greene
Jan 24, 2023 at 1:30 am
You got the retail top. The best was the PNT which has a grey matte top. I have one. It’s awesome and clean.
JungleJimbo
Jan 24, 2023 at 12:45 am
Tursky: Nice job on the video w.r.t. Adams Idea Pro “Tour Prototype” hybrid. But please ask your video/audio editor to have a 2nd look (2nd-listen?) to the audio — the equalization is creating extremely-loud peaks i.e. it’s distracting from the actual video, to have to keep the hand on the volume knob, to tone-down the sudden volume peaks!
Jefferson
Jan 24, 2023 at 12:18 am
Still got mine! Best ever. May have to get them out and bang then about!
CrashTestDummy
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Definitely still a legit club. I still have the Adams A7 with UST Mamiya Axivcore 85 shaft. The shaft is really the standout for me. It is a lower torque counterbalanced hybrid shaft that really holds up well to aggressive swings. Definitely not a noodle shaft.
Max
Jan 23, 2023 at 6:05 pm
Still Playing my Adams Boxer Pro Gold 20* hybrid. Ive tried to replace it a number of times over the years, but Im not chasing distance with a 20* hybrid, I want it to fit into a slot between my longest iron and a fair way wood. The club is the most reliable in my bag, and the one I can hit straight most consistently. Tight lies, tee box, rough – doesnt matter. I even find on many par 5’s I know I cant reach in 2, Ill just go ahead and hit it off the tee and then for my second – easy recipe for birdie attempts and stress free pars.
Chris Hartman
Jan 23, 2023 at 4:59 pm
I just built up a 16* and 20* version of this club. One was $20 off ebay for a head only, the other was $25 with a generic regular flex shaft. absolutely love hitting these.