Equipment
Miura launches hollow-bodied IC-602 irons
While still targeting better players, Miura’s new hollow-bodied, multi-material IC-602 irons also seek to inspire the confidence needed to play a Miura iron in a wider swath of the fitting bell curve.
“The feedback we received from our customers regarding the creation of our new hollow body iron, was that they had no expectations about Miura being the longest one around, but rather would be loyal to the brand providing we deliver a sound and feel consistent with our forged models,” said Shinei Miura. “This epiphany allowed my design process on the IC-602 to become laser focused.”
Miura IC-602 irons: Key technology
- Multi-material construction: 8620 carbon steel is joined with durable chromium molybdenum in the 3 through 9-irons. Miura uses S35C steel in the pitching and gap wedges. Tungsten weights are positioned inside the hollow-bodied designs to dial in launch. Additionally, the company injects a polymer to achieve desired sound and “Miura feel.”
- Miura Versatile Sole (MVS): Engineered for ideal turf interaction thanks to the combination of bounce angle and sole width.
- Optimum CG positioning in each club: Lower in the long irons for higher flight, higher in the short irons for a more penetrating trajectory.
Miura calls the irons its most technologically advanced ever, owing to the incorporation of fitting data insights and an understanding of Face Progression (offset) and impact loft angle.
“What impresses me most about the IC-602 is how Shinei merged the legendary, old-world craftsmanship that his family is known for with new advancements in launch technology and materials,” said Hoyt McGarity, CEO of 8AM Golf. “He made his vision a reality and the golfing world is the beneficiary.”
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 3-GW
- Price: $350/head
- Availability: April 16
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Whats in the Bag
Taisei Shimizu WITB 2024 (June)
- Taisei Shimizu what’s in the bag accurate as of the U.S. Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7.5 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL (19 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 X
Irons: Bridgestone 221CB (4), Bridgestone Tour B (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold EX X100 Tour Issue
Wedges: Jucie tT (47-6 @48, 51-6 @52, 55-6 @56, 58-6 @60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M
Grips: Elite
See more in-hand photos of Taisei Shimizu’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Patrick Cantlay WITB 2024 (June)
- Patrick Cantlay what’s in the bag accurate as of the U.S. Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 80 TX
Irons: Titleist 718 AP2 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (46-10F @47, 52-08F), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @57, 6o-T @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Patrick Cantlay’s WITB in the forums.
More Patrick Cantlay WITBs
- Patrick Cantlay WITB 2024 (March)
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- Patrick Cantlay WITB 2022 (June)
- Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffle’s winning WITBs: 2022 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay WITB 2022 (January)
- Ryder Cup WITBs: U.S. Team
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- Patrick Cantlay WITB 2021 (September)
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- Patrick Cantlay’s winning WITB: 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
- Patrick Cantlay WITB 2017
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Equipment
Three Swing Challenge: Testing the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max driver
Callaway recently released the Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max Driver, and BK is ready to see where it stacks up in this week’s Three Swing Challenge!
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.”
Read more about the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max driver in our launch piece.
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dat
Mar 20, 2024 at 9:27 pm
$350 per HEAD, no way.
srooch
Mar 20, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Gross, I expected more from them.
geohogan
Mar 20, 2024 at 9:02 pm
Miura san, will rue the day he sold the “name”.
What next a hollow cast , samurai sword.
ACB
Mar 20, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Look great… but for $350 a piece? Come on….
Paulo
Mar 20, 2024 at 3:09 pm
The death of miura
Roger Lodge
Mar 20, 2024 at 8:29 pm
What a dramatic soy you are.
T
Mar 20, 2024 at 2:31 am
Them’s ugly