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Chris Kirk explains his unique Callaway prototype wedge (and how black irons help)

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1 year ago

Jun 29, 2023

On Wednesday at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, GolfWRX.com spotted a unique Callaway Jaws prototype wedge in Chris Kirk’s bag. If you take a closer look at the back weight ports, you’ll notice there’s been some tiny manipulations to the metal.

We caught up with the Callaway staffer on Wednesday to get the lowdown on what’s different about the wedge, and why he wants it that way.

“It’s a new prototype that they just made for me a few weeks ago,” Kirk explained. “A lot of times when they [build me a new wedge], they’ll make it a swing weight heavy just in case I need to adjust it at all. I spent a few weeks just kind of messing around with it, chipping, and getting a feel for the sole of it. I didn’t feel like I needed to change anything, so they just buzzed some weight off the back. It was really, really good as is.

“I want my wedges D4 and my irons D3. That’s how I’ve done it for a while now. I’m pretty particular about everything – I can tell you almost all of my specs right off the top of my head.

“I use S200’s in my wedges and Project X LZ 6.5’s in my irons, so there’s a little tiny weight difference, but not much. I still like the wedges to feel just a touch heavier at D4.”

GolfWRX also asked Kirk about his Callaway Apex MB irons, and why he prefers the black look instead of chrome.

“For some reason I have always hit darker irons better. If you had a chrome version of my irons, and then looked at mine, mine would look significantly smaller, even though they’re not. I don’t know why that is, but I want my irons to look as small as possible. So that’s the reasoning for it.

“I just feel like if you give me a cavity back iron, I’m going to hit it all over the face. And if you give me a teeny blade, I’m going to flush it. I’ve always been that way.”

Check out more photos of Kirk’s bag at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic here

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Andrew Tursky

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

3 Comments

Rick

Jun 29, 2023 at 11:31 am

Always? When did Mizuno ever have dark irons for you, Chris?

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- DukeOfChinoHills
  
  Jun 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm
  
  Callaway to PXG to Callaway
  
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  - Peter
    
    Jul 1, 2023 at 6:20 pm
    
    Mizuno 2018-2022
    
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WITB Time Machine: Cameron Champ’s winning WITB, 2021 3M Open

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2 hours ago

Jul 23, 2024

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At the 2021 3M Open, Cameron Champ hoisted the third trophy of his PGA Tour career thanks to a final-round 5-under 66.

Enjoy the highlights below, and then check out the gear Cameron Champ had in play three years ago.

Driver: Ping G425 LST (10.5 degrees @9) (14g CG shifter in neutral) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 75 TX (45.25 inches, tipped 1.5 inches, D6+)

Irons: Ping i500 (3, 4) Buy here, Ping iBlade (4-PW) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X7

Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe Raw (52, 56, 60) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Ping Prototype PLD Anser 4 Buy here.

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Buy here.

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align 58 (+3 wraps)

WITB Time Machine 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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Cameron Young WITB 2024 (July)

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Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra Tour Z5 65 M5

3-wood: Titleist GT2 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: MMT Utility 105 TX (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)