Opinion & Analysis
10 Revealing Photos from the Arnold Palmer Invitational
GolfWRX was live this week from the 2016 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Course in Orlando. If you missed any of the photos, make sure to browse the galleries below:
Adam Scott and Matt Every are both looking for three-in-a-row this week; Every as the 2014 and 2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational Champion, and Scott winning in his last PGA Tour two starts of 2016.
Let’s get into the photos from this week.
The WITB King takes his throne at The King’s event
It’s yet to be seen whether DeChambeau will make his mark on the PGA Tour, but he’s already made GolfWRX history with the coolest WITB ever.
Not only are his clubs Frankenstein-esque, but each of his irons have creative names instead of numbers, the lie angles are astoundingly upright, the grips are baseball bats and he took the sliding weight out of his Cobra F6+ Pro. GolfWRXers can only strive to have a golf bag with this level of awesome.
And of course, his 60-degree is a shoutout to Bay Hill’s host and golfing legend Arnold “The King” Palmer. Classy stuff.
Don’t miss DeChambeau’s 2016 WITB to see photos of all his clubs.
A sneak peek at Srixon’s new Z765 drivers
I’m not an expert on nonverbal cues, but I have some theories on why this Tour rep is holding up 3 fingers:
- The Z765 is one of three driver offerings, which could make sense since there’s about 10 Z765s on the USGA conforming list
- There’s 3 different adjustable weights in the driver head, which is less likely since I can only spot one in the photo — but I’ve been wrong before.
- He just sunk a 3-pointer. It could happen seeing it’s March Madness season, so don’t count it out.
Arnie’s umbrella
It’s become almost a competition between tournament sponsors to have the coolest tee markers; Coca-Cola bottles, FedEx delivery trucks, John Deere Tractors. But what could possibly be cooler than Arnie’s iconic umbrella?
Cobra’s inside joke
I don’t know who this is, or what the joke is (I assume this groggy look is the product of a late night?), but it’s hilarious nonetheless. Surely there’s a brotherhood between equipment reps and technicians who travel together week-to-week to all of the different PGA Tour stops.
And a great message, too. As the weather takes a turn for the better, remember to get out and play golf as much as possible. Your next-winter self thanks you in advance.
Low hooks
Did you know you could remove the weight from TaylorMade’s M1 Back Track and put it in the Front Track? You do now. And do you also know what a low-spin machine this setup is? It’s the ultimate knuckleballer for a fader… who can hit the sweet spot.
Deciphering wedge stampings
Wedge stampings are a full-blown thing now on Tour. It’s almost rare to see a pro’s bag without some creative, witty or family-oriented wedge stamping. And you may think it’s easy to decipher what they all mean, but that’s not always the case. That being said, Google always has my back.
Buttery Biscuit Case
Explanation
NOW WE GO
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#NerdNation
The nerdiest putter cover in NCAA Golf, and it’s glorious.
Don’t crease the Keegs!
Gotta be more careful than this, Keegan. That fine leather isn’t meant to be creased. All sneaker heads know you should walk on your heels when wearing shoes this cool.
Tour range utopia
Perfectly mown green grass (check). Plenty of targets with greens cut around them (check). New golf balls (probably, check). Trackman on the ground for immediate feedback (check). These PGA Tour guys have the life, don’t they?
Or maybe…
Hitting tee shots like this with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line is surely more nerve-racking than we give them credit for. Me? I’d be hitting an 8-iron and worry about keeping the ball dry from there.
Opinion & Analysis
AVL: My U.S. Amateur local qualifying experience
This past Monday, I played in the U.S. Amateur local qualifier at Rock Creek Country Club in Portland, Oregon. A full tee sheet from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m., the top 11 scores would make it to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying.
I teed off at 10:48 a.m.. With the 7:30 am tee time, you can get a feel for the leaders’ pace, and they were off and running on the challenging setup at Rock Creek.
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Getting to the highlight of the round on the par five 17th, a drive up the left side and 212 yards left to the front hole location. I took out a 5-iron with plans of middle of the green. The ball ended up 8 feet left of the hole, pin high. A slight downhill putt dropped in for an eagle 3 on the 17th. With the cut line looking to be anywhere from -2 to even par. This was the boost I had been waiting for all day.
With making par from the trees on 18, it was time to wait for a potential playoff with a posted score of one under par 71.
Three hours later, it was playoff time. 8 players for 6 spots. I made par on the playoff hole, which was good enough to advance to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying in July. USGA qualifiers sure deliver on all of the emotions in golf!
Club Junkie
Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast
The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.
Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.
If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
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I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Greg
Mar 28, 2016 at 1:46 pm
Hi — Image # 6 — Low Hooks …. the back weight was removed … the front track has two weights normally …. so the back weight was NOT added to the front as mentioned.
I have this club ( err …in left hander version )
GH
Daniel
Mar 22, 2016 at 7:42 am
#2 may look like utopia, but I can assure you it’s not for that poor tour pro suffering from the “chunks”. Looks like he’s hit 9 of ’em.
prime21
Mar 21, 2016 at 7:14 am
Hey, Big Sam Boulden, there is this amazing new search device found on the net called Google. If you used it, you would find the following:
In the phrasal adjective nerve-racking, rack is again used in the sense meaning to torture. Something that is nerve-racking tortures the nerves or figuratively stretches them.
Wrack, again, makes some sense, though. We can think of nerve-wracking as meaning wrecking the nerves instead of torturing the nerves, in which case the spelling is perfectly justifiable. BUT THIS DOESN’T CHANGE THE FACT THAT NERVE-RACKING IS THE ORIGINAL FORM, THE MORE COMMON ONE, AND THE ONE THAT IS GENERALLY PREFERRED IN EDITED WRITING, FOR WHAT THAT’S WORTH. So put away your online grammar manual for trolls and do what the author intended you to do, read and enjoy.
Bryson’s setup looks crazy to me, not sure why many get excited by it. Every stick looks like it has a 5 lb lead tumor growing out of it, which totally takes the Wow factor out. I do like the hat he rocks though! Personally, I’m pulling for Maverick McNealy, great putter cover & certainly the coolest name in the game.
Always my favorite article of the week, thanks Andrew!
Tom
Mar 21, 2016 at 11:09 am
Geez! who pissed in your cheerios?
RG
Mar 20, 2016 at 10:17 pm
Nailed it again Andrew! And it’s good to find out I’m not the only one who thinks Bryson DeChambeau has the coolest set-up ever!