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12 Revealing photos from the Deutsche Bank Championship

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11 years ago

Sep 4, 2015

GolfWRX was live this week from TPC Boston for the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second FedExCup Playoff event in 2015. If you missed any of our photos from this week, browse the galleries below:

Tuesday’s photos
Wednesday’s photos

After the first Playoff event at The Barclays, there was major shuffling at the top of the FedExCup points list. Jason Day, who’s been on a winning streak of late, took over Jordan Spieth’s top spot after he missed the cut. A photo below reveals why Spieth posted an MC.

Check out this week’s Revealing Photos from the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Where the M’s at?

Well, for Shawn Stefani, the M’s are printed on his Mizuno MP-4 irons. But for “Taylor ade,” all of its M’s are on the new M1 drivers. At least I think that’s the joke.

Here’s a few photos that leaked of TaylorMade’s new M1 driver, although it has yet to be confirmed by TaylorMade.

… should have been ” artin Laird.” That’s just selfish keeping all the M’s for yourself, Martin.

Hunter Mahan’s new Ping i irons

Mahan switched to Ping’s new i irons last week at The Barclays. He’s playing them with True Temper Dynamic Gold XP 115X shafts, 0.5 inches upright, 0.25 inches long and at a swing weight of D2.

He made the iron switch rather quickly. Maybe he read our favorable front page review on Ping’s new release?

How to casually carry 3-grand on your shoulder

At $325 apiece, PXG’s irons and wedges aren’t cheap, so it’s a smart move wrapping the heads in bubble wrap. Wouldn’t want anything to get screwed up on those heads…

GolfWRX, MythBusting

If you look closely, Jason Day’s Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage shaft is engraved “70XTS,” proving it indeed is not a Silver TiNi. Myth, confirmed.

Officially, the shaft is called Mitsubishi Rayon’s KuroKage S TiNi 70X, and it’s tipped an inch. You’d know that if you checked out our Jason Day WITB 2015.

See what GolfWRX members are saying about Day’s driver shaft in our forum.

Call in the rescue squad, we got foot fires

Rory McIlroy (blue) and Scott Pinckney (gold) are both wearing what looks to be custom Nike Lunar Control 3’s. They should be extra careful this week not to step in another player’s line; shoes this hot won’t just disturb the grass, they’ll burn straight through the roots.

And as usual, the Air Keegs.

But to be honest, I’m kind of over the Air Keegans after Nike announced the release of Air Jordan 6 Golf shoes.

The Air Jordan 6s are fire whether you’re playing golf, hitting the mall or painting the town red. Just remember to take out the spikes before you make “tearing up the dance floor” a double entendre.

Going Rogue I/O

Aldila’s new Rogue I/O shafts — which stands for “inside out” — use the company’s R.I.P. (Reverse Interlaminar Placement) technology. That means the shaft’s torque control material is placed outside of the laminate rather than inside the laminate, where most shafts have it.

Because of the change, the new Rogue shafts have lower torque, increased tip stability and a tighter feel than the original Rogue shafts.

Alidla Rogue I/O shafts are used in Callaway’s new Big Bertha line.

Jordan Spieth missed the cut last week because of his irons

Spieth switched to the new Titleist 716 AP2 irons from his trusty 714 AP2 irons last week at The Barclays, and he missed the cut. This week, he changed back into the 714’s he’s been playing all season.

Related: Jordan Spieth WITB 2015

Not really sure why he’d change irons after having one of the best seasons in golf history, but it’s tough to blame him, the new Titleist irons do look pretty sweet.

24e2676d56363048c239a8397b8e6364 But if he tries to change his putter, someone tackle him before the tournament starts.

Worn out

I won’t analyze what the wear spots on Jason Day’s wedges mean, I’ll leave that to ~~the commenters~~ the experts. But the marks on the face of his 58-degree wedge are fascinating.

Also, can someone lend Jason Day a headcover for his custom putter?

That Itsy Bitsy Spider looks so old I’m surprised it doesn’t have cobwebs!

And no need for the name tag, Jason. We know the putter is yours.

Let’s address the new UST Mamiya ATTAS G7 shaft

In our forums, a UST Mamiya representative cleared up the meaning behind the name “G7.”

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And discussed the characteristics/specs of the new shaft.

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Join the full conversation in our forums here.

#footwork

Flawless.

Seven Na’s in the shape of a 7

I’m not exactly sure what the number 7 signifies for Kevin Na, but that’s nearly more Na’s than a Baby Rasta y Gringo chorus.

Actually, nah. That’s a lot of Na’s.

I think I’ve revealed enough photos this week. I’m out.

Peace.

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Andrew Tursky

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

10 Comments

SPANKY

Sep 16, 2015 at 2:22 pm

so,,,,,,,,,,,,, WHO CARES??

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Zack Brady

Sep 10, 2015 at 11:37 am

Aaron, I completely understand it may be from bunker practice but why is there grass all over the club face? In addition, do you think the club is traveling on a steep or shallow angle of attack? How much shaft lean do you feel there is at impact to create these marks?

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Sira

Sep 5, 2015 at 10:05 am

I’m the one asking for the meaning behind the G7. I’m usually pretty good with these type of things but the Japan Office address is a bit too hard to guess lol.

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- Id
  
  Sep 6, 2015 at 2:40 am
  
  They’re running out of ideas.
  
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bryan

Sep 4, 2015 at 3:34 pm

I thought the _issing _s were to celebrate _ichigans first loss of the season.

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Josh

Sep 4, 2015 at 1:37 pm

“I normally change once a year between irons,” Spieth said Thursday. “Even when they’ve updated the irons, I still had no problem. I had some time at home to change between the PGA and the Barclays, and didn’t see many issues or any differences, so I figured it would be no problem. And then I just felt that they were sliding through the turf a little different and the look was a bit of an adjustment. They looked slightly different. “I still think they’re going to be a better iron. I think they are improved. But most of what I did was I hit off mats with [swing coach] Cameron [McCormick]. I did some practicing off grass in the off week, and of course I practiced at the Barclays prior to playing. Didn’t see many issues on the driving range, but once I got to some uneven lies and whatnot, I could tell some difference.”

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- NGH
  
  Sep 5, 2015 at 3:27 am
  
  Yeah and other guys like Mahan has no problems switching to new Pings.
  
  “Didn’t see many issues on the driving range, but once I got to some uneven lies and whatnot, I could tell some difference.”
  That statement won’t sell many of those clubs for Titleist, that is the exact description of the problem that most amateurs have when they try new clubs and can’t adjust or just don’t know how. So if the #2 player in the world has problems with it, a set of clubs built with the same shaft in the same exact way as the 714s that he was playing with before he tried the new one, then how the heck are Titty going to convince the consumers that they should rush to the nearest store to buy their inferior new club?
  
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Steve

Sep 4, 2015 at 12:59 pm

Na na na na na na na… etc. Gettin’ jiggy wit it.

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Flawed

Sep 4, 2015 at 12:10 pm

The new 716 AP2s DON’T look that sweet, so please lets not go OTT about that, huh?
Spieth even said that they look different, react different to the varying turfs compared to his 714s. Probably not a good thing for Titleist for their lead Tour player to reject the club right away. I think Titty tinkered with it too much trying to stay trendy with all the other manufacturers.

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- Josh
  
  Sep 4, 2015 at 1:34 pm
  
  Yeah – you forgot to add the rest of the comment where he said they were without a doubt an upgraded club over the 714, he just didn’t feel he adjusted to them quick enough.
  
  But by all means, spin it however you would like to make yourself feel better.
  
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Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

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11 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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Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

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11 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)

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11 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