Equipment

What’s your golf gear weakness? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

In our forums, our members have been discussing their golf gear weaknesses. WRXer ‘BowMain42’ kicks off the discussion saying:

“We’ve all got one. How do I know? Because we’re here. What’s yours? When you are at a garage sale, thrift shop, swap meet, golf store, etc… you make a beeline for anything golf. Don’t pretend that you don’t. We have you on 4kHD camera. What’s the little voice (or the big voice) in your head saying you’re hoping to find and quite likely purchase? What’s the one thing that, should they have an appropriate specimen, you’re highly unlikely to leave without despite the fact that you really have no need for it? Shoes? Balls? Ball markers? Paintings/photographs? Headcovers? Magazines? I have two:

1- Putters. They’re just fun. You can putt pretty much anywhere. There are all kinds of crazy ideas in putters that all, at the end of the day, do the same thing. I’m horrible at resisting putters, and they’re almost always the #1 thing on my mind when there’s anything golf related available.

2- Fairway woods, specifically 3 woods. My house is always in danger of becoming ‘The Main42 Home For Wayward 3 Woods’, and I’m not sure why. Maybe because flushing a 3 wood with a high, tight draw is incredibly satisfying? Maybe it’s because they usually sound amazing when you do so? Maybe because there are always used 3 woods any time there’s anything golf-related? I really have no idea why this is one of my two weaknesses… but it is. I’m doing my best to rehabilitate myself for it to be 5 woods… but I’m sure it’ll take a while. I don’t even bag a 3 all that often… but I invariably take at least one on range trips.

I can dang near ignore pretty much anything else most of the time.”

And our members have been sharing their main ‘weaknesses’ in response.

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.

jwhite86: “Shoes: I’ve got 300+ pairs of every day shoes and probably 20 pairs of golf shoes. When I see a pair I like, I’m weak. Outerwear: Q-Zips, Vests, Jackets. Don’t need ’em, but love ’em. Putters: So many designs, wacky ideas. And who doesn’t need a staff bag full of putters?”
jwacky: “Probably polos and quarter-zips. I seem to have disproportionally more of them than anything else golf related. I justify them as being work clothes, too. A nice visor or accessory pouch can be hard to resist but I’m generally ok with avoiding those sections.”
CyFan: “First, putters. Putting is what holds me back from scoring well, so I’m always looking for something new that might be magic. Second, irons…because maybe if I can hit more greens it’ll offset my putting. Or I could practice, but that’s not likely to happen.”

Entire Thread: “What’s your golf gear weakness? – GolfWRXers discuss”

Equipment

Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. 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.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

Entire Thread: “Interesting clubs at top of bag”

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Equipment

Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. 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.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

Entire Thread: “Members of the Mini Driver Club…Check In.”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g