Equipment

Spotted: Adam Scott’s new L.A.B. OZ.1 Proto broomstick putter

Published

2 years ago

Sep 17, 2024

We have seen a lot of custom L.A.B. Golf putters out on tour this year as players adopt their putters into the bag. One player who has been using a L.A.B. putter for awhile now is Adam Scott, and now we have a look at a prototype that he helped develop.

GolfWRX learned Adam and L.A.B. Golf CEO Sam Hahn have been working on this OZ.1 putter for over a year now, getting every detail dialed in perfectly.

Adam is using the OZ.1 in the Broomstick variant as that is his preferred style of putter. No word on if shorter versions will become available in the future, but I hope they do. The shape is very conservative when you first glance at it, but there are a lot of shaping and milling when you start to look closer.

The shaft is of course installed in the center of the head, but there are no holes or openings in the OZ.1 The front portion of the head is raised and you can see the precise milling that slopes down to the rear of the putter. You can see that L.A.B. built up the perimeter weighting as the rear center is more cut out. We can assume they did that for added stability on mishits.

There are a couple of different site line options as we see a single line and dual lines milled into the top of the putter.

The face on the L.A.B. OZ.1 looks to tbe the same as the current DF3 and Mezz.1 putters that they offer. The horizontal lines offer a softer feel and create added topspin as the ball leaves the face.

Again like the current L.A.B. putters, most of the sole weights are pushed forward on the head to ensure the face is always pointed towards the target through the stroke. There are a lot of weights on the sole since this is a broomstick model and the headweight needs to be high for the right performance.

We don’t have any word on if or when this putter could be available to us at retail, these are just prototypes for Adam Scott. He might put one of these in play in the next week or so and we will be on the lookout for that.

Equipment

Spotted: Titleist GTS USWO headcovers

Published

3 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was at Riviera Country Club this last week in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. While browsing the photos, I spotted a recent major trend in headcovers. That is, the Titleist GTS headcover line expands the majors theme.

Seen on the bag of Natalia Guseva were the red, white, and blue Titleist GTS covers. This is the third time we have seen limited-edition Titleist major covers, the others being at the Masters and the PGA Championship. But with the launch of the GTS line back at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, this is the first time we have seen Titleist come out with major themed head covers for the season (driver headcovers through hybrids).

Check out some photos below.

At the Masters, we saw the familiar Masters green, white, and yellow. While the PGA Championship design was colors synonymous with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team. This shows the season major drops continue full steam ahead for major OEMs. New opportunities for each major for designs and themes, and who knows, maybe a lucky spark for a player and a major championship for their resume. It gets the wheels turning for what major theme headcover you would keep on your bag for the whole season!

Whats in the Bag

Melanie Green WITB 2026 (June)

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 5 S

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (15 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 S

Hybrids: TaylorMade Qi4D (19 degrees, 22 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid 85 S

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105

Wedges: TaylorMade MG5 (50-SB 09, 54-SB 12, 60-SB 10)
Shafts: Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour V
Grip: SuperStroke Flatso 2.0

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

Check out more in-hand photos of Melanie Green’s clubs here.

Equipment

Titleist GT280 mini driver after 3 rounds – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has announced himself as a believer in the powers of Titleist’s GT280 Mini Driver, and is sharing the good news with other members.

User @dgarland chronicled:

“As the title states I have played 3 rounds with a Titleist GT280 mini driver and here are the results… If you have been contemplating trying one, definitely do. Stock Tensei Blue and set at standard loft and it’s legitimately hard to not put the ball in play with this. It is incredibly straight and even bad swings result in a usable shot. You will give up some distance but you will be in play. I have not attempted to hit it off the fairway yet but I rarely hit my 3 wood off the fairway either. At my home course there are two holes on the front 9 that are a really uncomfortable shot with the driver. One is a slight dogleg right where a draw (my normal shot) can run out of room fast and the other is a dogleg left with trees about 250ish straight off the tee, where a driver that doesn’t draw will get me into trouble. The mini driver has been perfect for both of them. I always step onto those tee boxes uncomfortable about the shot I need to play, but with this it makes it far easier to get the ball in play.

“Update: 2 for 2 again this morning in a 9 hole round.”

Members in the forum shared their thoughts on mini drivers, offering up their favorite models and whether or not they’re a proper fit for their home course/style of play. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

NorthMNgolfer: “I’m curious between this and the new TEC mini that was just released. But I’m waiting a mini that can be used from the fairway as well from time to time. Both look like great options.”
jLMN: “I played the GT280 last year and it’s a great club. My problem this year is I couldn’t justify keeping it in the bag when I would only use it 2-3 times per round. Perfect club for short par 4 tee shots. I didn’t trust it as well off the deck compared to the tee box.”
GolferPerson1: “I can only speak to the 280 but I’ve had no issues with it from the fairway. ”

Entire Thread: “Titleist GT280 mini driver after 3 rounds”

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