Equipment
Miura announces mid-size cavity back CB-302 forged irons
Miura Golf today announced the new CB-302 iron, which is inspired by Shinei Miura’s vision to enable golfers of all skill levels to experience the benefits of a penetrating ball flight. To achieve this, Miura’s craftsmen challenged the limits of their forging process to develop a cavity-shaped iron with optimized weight distribution unique to each iron’s loft.
The CB-302 features the largest sole width of any forged iron ever produced at the Miura factory, offering optimal forgiveness for golfers of all levels.
The S20C soft carbon steel iron is designed to provide confidence at address, ensuring that the size, shape, and overall appearance of the clubhead work together seamlessly to deliver more control and performance.
“The CB-302 is a testament to the perseverance and skills of the Miura Craftsmen. Their attention to detail has enabled them to deliver an iron which balances forgiveness and performance at the highest level,” said Bill Holowaty, COO, Miura Golf. “This is an iron which will be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels, including golf’s most advanced players.”
During the design phase, craftsmen paid attention to every detail, ensuring that no area of the clubhead was neglected, including the heel where the hosel meets the head. The Y grind sole with its unique camber, or curve of the sole, from the leading to the trailing edge of the clubhead, is a critical design element of the CB-302, according to Miura, in an effort to deliver improved performance regardless of a golfer’s swing trajectory.
Miura CB-302: Specs, pricing
The CB-302 irons will be available in 4-GW. $350/head.
Tour Validated has an in-hand look and initial thoughts on the clubs.
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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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Rod
Mar 21, 2023 at 9:24 pm
No LEFTY?
Come on Miura at the price of these you could afford flipping the design to LH.
Brian
Mar 21, 2023 at 5:48 pm
They had me up until $350 per head.
Joey5Picks
Mar 16, 2023 at 4:47 pm
$350/head?! $2,450 for a 7-club set? That’s a joke.
Peter
Apr 3, 2023 at 4:16 pm
So…
When are you planning to buy?
jgpl001
Mar 16, 2023 at 11:29 am
Wow, that sole is as wide as an aircraft carrier, em, no thanks..
Peter
Apr 3, 2023 at 4:18 pm
Says the 30HC hole digger.
SMFH laughing at these wanabee clowns posting this nonsense.
Nah
Mar 15, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Go on, everybody, hurry up and buy it, get an expensive and useless fit at some poxy little place like True Spec or something and then hit it a couple times, realise it’s all hype, and sell it the week after like everybody else!!!!
Peter
Apr 3, 2023 at 4:20 pm
What he said..^^
10000%
The post here are from GolfWRX and reddit wanabees, ignoring them is the best answer.