Equipment

Toulon Golf unveils latest Small Batch putter – the Portrush

Published

11 months ago

Jul 17, 2025

Toulon Golf has today announced its latest Small Batch putter — the Portrush.

Last year for Small Batch Scotland, Toulon imagined what their family shop would look like had it existed off the 18th green of the Old Course in the 1800s. For Portrush, Toulon thought immediately of the revelry following Shane Lowry’s 2019 Open win and wondered what it would be like to own one of the adjoining taverns.

A place where the locals and champion both feel comfortable – presenting Toulon & Sons Small Batch Portrush.

With their creativity focused on vintage putter makers from the area, Toulon envisioned a blade style putter that encourages flow.

The pintail design is a favorite of Toulon, and Portrush features a classic double shelf design. From behind you’ll see the graceful arc from heel to toe as it rises gracefully to the snubbed nose.

Looking towards the top line you’ll notice the gently raised higher toe design — a way for Toulon to move the center of gravity to the middle of the face. This allowed the company to improve the sound and feel, in design to provide Portrush with a satisfying milled click.

Milled once again from their 904L Stainless Steel, Toulon finished the face with a Fine Double Fly Cut and capped the final milling with a Deep Tuna overmill.

While looking from behind, you’ll also notice the nine dots on the inner side of the double shelf. These nine dots — one in gold, five in cabernet and three in blue pay tribute to the 153rd running of the Open Championship. They are also meant to resemble jewels, a nod to Royal Portrush.

Per Toulon, they obsessed on the creation of this new hosel. They began from the top line first, then moving up towards the shaft to blend all of the surfaces as they aimed to create the perfect offset and a seamless curve as the neck blends invisibly into the shaft.

Toulon then carefully engraved their crest on the sole — also proudly displaying the Toulon and Sons brand. The logo for the tavern features three seats at the bar, one for each of the Toulon sons.

The rest of the package includes the brand’s new Platinum Mist finish over their preferred 904L Stainless Steel. The accenting cabernet, blue and gold colors are designed to give Portrush a regal flair and the putter was then finished with a Toulon and Sons custom grip and a special Harris Tweed headcover made in collaboration with Seamus Golf.

Specs:

Material: 904L Stainless Steel
Finish: Platinum Mist
Face Mill: Fine Double Fly Cut with Deep Tuna
Shaft: Chrome Stepless Steel
Grip: Custom Toulon and Sons Pistol
Headcover: Seamus Toulon and Sons Harris Tweed
Head Weight: 353g
Toe Hang: 60°
Loft: 3°
Lie: 70°

Pricing and Availability

The Small Batch Portrush is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis on July 17th, via the company’s website — ToulonGolf.com.

A limited number of these rare examples are being offered worldwide at $1,800.

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

Published

23 mins ago

Jun 1, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Whats in the Bag

Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 1, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Equipment

Game improvement iron as a driving iron? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

3 hours ago

Jun 1, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is sharing details of a recent round in which his playing partner was gaming an…unconventional driving iron.

@AbSWFPGA explained:

“Played with a kid the other day who was a good player and he used a TaylorMade qi max hl 4 iron as a driving iron. He hit it off a lot of tees and it was pretty money. I looked up the 4 iron in that set and it’s 18.5 degrees so that would make for a good driving iron in terms of loft. Has anyone done this and could share some feedback? Thanks”

Our members have been sharing their own perspectives and experiences with unique driving irons in the forum.

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.

Dave33: “I just got a new set of irons, Ping I540’s, and the 4 iron is 19 degrees. That’s basically as strong as the 2 iron in my 30 yr old custom set its replacing and I used to hit that 2 iron off the tee all the time. The I540 4 iron off the tee is an awesome club. ”
Santiago Golf: “I have tried this a few times and they always went too high … Never really the stinger height I was looking for. I got a IDEA Pro style hybrid and it was the perfect mid launching club I was looking for.”
DircaDelta: “I basically do this with a JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro 4iron (19 degrees). I tried a few driving irons but honestly this probably fits me best due to the shorter length, but it’s still hot and still has a wide sole which is nice. Great off the tee, turf, and punchy shots to lay-up on par 5s or get out of trouble. It has the same shaft as my irons (Modus 120X) so I could probably get more out of it from a different shaft, but it fits what I need in terms of gapping from my 5 iron (JPX Forged) and gapping and launch from my short 5 wood. I think it’s a good (and often cheaper) route so long as you can find one that suits your eye and gapping needs. I don’t like offset so the HMP’s help in the optics department over a “more typical” game improvement iron.”

Entire Thread: “Game Improvement Iron as a Driving Iron?”

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