Equipment

11 Revealing photos from the Travelers Championship

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9 years ago

Jun 26, 2015

GolfWRX was live this week from the Travelers Championship, a.k.a. the U.S. Open hangover.

Surprisingly, the field this week in Connecticut is quite strong, boasting names like Bubba, Sergio and Patrick Reed. All three will look to build momentum after a week that proved frustrating for most players not named Jordan Spieth.

It’s time to collect ourselves from the U.S. Open excitement and dive back into some photos. If you missed this week’s photos from the Travelers, see all the galleries here.

The putting struggles are real when..

You employ a putting grip that looks like you’re restraining a live chicken, and your putter head looks like a half-pipe at the Winter Olympic Snowboard competition.

Cameron Smith’s Kung Fu Panda wedge

Skadoosh.

At least I think that’s the reference.

John Rahmbo

John Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone, was one bad dude. But when you think of Rambo toting a machine gun, golf is just about the last thing that comes to mind.

But this kid — John Rahm, who won the 2015 Ben Hogan award, which is presented annually to the top NCAA men’s golfer — is a beast. It’s tough to live up to a “Rahmbo” nickname, but he pulls it off. At the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open, he finished T5 as a 20-year-old amateur.

It’s good to see Sergio laughing after his Twitter brawl with Chambers Bay’s greens

There’s nothing funny about bumpy greens. Right, Billy?

Jason Day snapped out of vertigo with a leg tattoo

Oh, that’s not Jason Day? Carry on.

The least time-efficient putting drill ever

Takes an hour just to get all the tees in the ground.

Vijay’s bamboo forest range set-up

Is that a bamboo stalk he’s using to help with his swing plane? Only a Fijian range-a-holic would pull that move.

No caddy complaints this week

If there’s any rainstorms, the PGA Tour provided caddies with umbrellas at every tee box. You can’t say the Tour never sympathizes with its caddies.

So, did you want that R15 430, or not?

The R15 430 is made with forward CG for a more penetrating, lower-spinning ball flight, but the lead tape on the rear of the club works to offset that, and move CG rearward. Weird, contradictory move.

FST’s new Bruce Springsteen prototype shaft

Who knew “The Boss” was a gear head?

Lee McCoy’s wedges are throwing freedom darts

Represent the U.S. while sticking a wedge? I’m in.

There’s nothing more American than a Talledega Nights quote.

“Stars & Stripes Show.” Very creative. Like a Wheel of Fortune puzzle from the Before-and-After category.

Hey Pat (Sajak), do you approve?

Guess not.

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Whats in the Bag

Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)

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16 mins ago

Apr 25, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100

Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron

Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4

Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.

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Whats in the Bag

Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)

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3 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)

Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)

Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)

Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype

Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.

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Equipment

Putter Roundup: 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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4 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Brian Knudson

We always get some great photos of some phenomenal putters at tour events and love to share them. Here are a few from the 2024 Zurich Classic that caught our eye and seemed interesting. (And as a reminder, you can check out all our photos from New Orleans here)

MJ Daffue’s Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype

MJ is going with the new Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype this week. The putter is a multi-piece mallet that puts an emphasis on stability with the wings on the back. Daffue’s putter does have a design that differs from retail with a monotone finish, which eliminates the black paint on the aluminum parts that we see at retail. He also has a half siteline milled into the top and an L-neck welded on for some additional toe hang. The face features a deeper milling that should offer a softer feel and slightly quieter sound.

Scotty Cameron T-7.5 Prototype

We spotted a few different Scotty Cameron Phantom models with modified rear flanges. It looks like the straight black flange was cut into a half circle for a little softer look at address. On this T-7.5, you can still see the raw aluminum from the back view, so this might have been a last-minute job to get them out on tour. The semi-circle also has a white line on it, maybe to frame the ball differently.

Alex Fitzpatrick’s Bettinardi SS16 DASS

Alex’s SS16 is made from Bettinardi’s famous D.A.S.S., or double-aged stainless steel, for a softer and more responsive feel. The face has a unique diamond pattern milling and features a logo that I feel like I have seen before, but can’t put a name to. The putter is a classic mid-mallet style with a simple, single white siteline on the top. The sole is clean with just the SS16, DASS, and a green triangle logo on it.

Steve Stricker’s Odyssey White Hot No. 2

This putter has made some amazing putts in its long career! Stricker’s White Hot No. 2 might be in the top 10 of most famous putters in golf. When you see all the dents and lead tape, you know the heel will be up and it will be sinking putts! The soft White Hot insert looks to be in good shape and has less wear on it than the rest of the putter. We don’t know how much lead tape is on the sole, but it has to be multiple layers compacted down over the years.

Doug Ghim’s Scotty Cameron T-7 Prototype

This T-7 should win the award for “best color finish” in this list with its deep chromatic bronze. It looks like Scotty added a cherry bomb dot to the heel of the deep-milled face and filled it with a very dark blue paint. The rest of the putter looks pretty stock with its single site line on the topline and twin site lines down the “fangs” of the putter. Twin 5-gram weights are installed in the sole and the putter is finished off with a gloss black double bend shaft with a fill shaft offset.