Equipment

What GolfWRXers are saying about the most underrated golf balls of all time

Published

4 years ago

May 22, 2020

In our forum, our members have been discussing golf balls which they feel have been massively underrated by the masses. WRXer ‘BeerPerHole’ kicks off the discussion with his two choices of Lynx’ Black Cat and Top Flite’s D2 Feel, and our members have been weighing in with their thoughts on the subject.

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.

hagimihale: “From a purely distance perspective, the Callaway HX Hot were (at that time) longer than anything else I tried. One tee shot in particular stands out. I was gaming Mizuno MX-23 (with S300 shafts) at the time, teed off with a 4i on a short (330yd) par-4. No wind, hole ran straight from tee to green with no dogleg. Typically tee shot with my 4 was around 200yds. I flushed it, one of those shots where there was no sensation of impact. Got up to my ball and I was just inside 90yds to the green. It was at least a 230-yd 4-iron. I know I flushed it, but that ball was long when you hit it on the screws. Of course, it didn’t have the spin or feel around the greens that ProVs etc. have. But if you were in a scramble and it was the long drive hole, this was the ball I’d switch to…”
Kentendo: “The Hogan Tour Deep was the real deal and completely underrated.”
Golf64: “Wilson makes great balls, but doesn’t get the notoriety like the other big OEMs.”
aquapig: “Callaway Supersoft.”
blazman11: “I really liked the Wilson FG Tour X. I held on to my last half dozen for about 3 years until I finally hit the last one in the water about 8 months ago.”
MattM97: “Srixon Z-Start line and the Q-Star Tour. Both usually overlooked by people usually going for the Titleist or Callaway balls, but they’re just as good and several bucks cheaper. Enjoy both but prefer the Z-Star XV as it works for my game.”
tom.lockhart: “For me – the most underrated ball of all time is the RBZ Urethane. It was long, low spin off the driver, great greenside spin and cheap. When that ball was discontinued and TM “replaced” it with the project a – it was just never the same. Now I have to say it’s the AVX, that ball was built for me. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but for someone who has always struggled with too much spin, and a VERY high/ballooning ball flight – this ball has been a savior for me. I’m straighter and longer off the tee than ever before, my irons have straightened out and gained about 10 yards, and I can still hit the ball high enough and with enough spin to hold greens with every club except my 3Wood. That ball single-handedly dropped my handicap about 2 strokes last season – and this season is just starting out.”

Entire Thread: “Most underrated golf ball?”

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Whats in the Bag

Jon Rahm WITB 2024 (May)

Published

56 mins ago

May 16, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Jon Rahm what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. 15 clubs pictured. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (High Launch, 16 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

5-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (18 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Jon Rahm’s clubs here.

Irons: Callaway Apex UT (21 degrees) Buy here, Callaway Apex Pro (4) Buy here, Callaway Apex TCB (5-10) Buy here.
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 105 X (21), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged (52-10, 56-12) Buy here, Callaway Jaws Raw (60-04C) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Check out more in-hand photos of Jon Rahm’s clubs here.

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Rossie S Buy here.

Grips: Golf Pride MCC midsize

More photos of Jon Rahm’s WITB in the forums.

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Jon Rahm WITB 2022 (January, new photos)
Jon Rahm WITB 2022 (January)
Jon Rahm WITB 2021 (September)
Jon Rahm WITB 2021 (Masters)
Jon Rahm WITB 2021 (March)
Jon Rahm WITB 2021 (Callaway)
Jon Rahm WITB (October 2020)
Jon Rahm WITB 2020
Jon Rahm WITB 2020
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Jon Rahm WITB 2018
Jon Rahm WITB 2017
Jon Rahm WITB 2016
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2021 US Open
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2020 BMW Championship
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2020 Memorial
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2019 DP World Championship
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2019 Open de Espana
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2018 Hero World Challenge
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2018 Open de Espana
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2018 CareerBuilder Challenge
Jon Rahm winning WITB: 2017 DP World Championship

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Equipment

Limited-edition gear spotted at the PGA Championship

Published

21 hours ago

May 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

The second major of the season is here, and with it, custom gear aplenty! Taking inspiration from both Louisville, Kentucky, and host course Valhalla, the OEMs have been having some fun with the designs.

Check out PGA Championship staff bags, some custom kicks, and a very cool putter grip from SuperStroke.

2024 PGA Championship staff bags

Callaway

PGA Championship Staff Bag Giveaway ? See below how you can win the bag and headcovers being used this week by #TeamCallaway at the second major of the year:

-Follow @callawaygolf
-Tag 2 friends in the comments pic.twitter.com/8HbGdPHiFK

— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) May 13, 2024

Cobra

TaylorMade

From the stables to the fairway. ?

This year’s PGA Championship staff bag and accessories pay homage to the Derby City with callouts to the run for the roses, the fastest lap in track history and more.

Dive into all the details of this beauty: https://t.co/afhEVKHWLj pic.twitter.com/8eoP6tDZq1

— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) May 13, 2024