Equipment
Rocket Mortgage Classic Tour Truck Report: T200 in the wild, Jimmy’s custom irons, Phil’s proto hybrid, proto Jaws wedge
Detroit Golf Club, a mere 15 miles from GolfWRX HQ, plays host to this week’s PGA Tour event, the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Overall, it was a slow week as we are in the heart of the tour schedule. New product (for the most part) isn’t being released, and The Open is in two weeks — a tournament during which many players will make adjustments for the links layout they’ll face. Ultimately, it’s a “dance with the one who brung you” affair at the RMC. The notable exception is in the Titleist camp where T100 and T200 seeding began last week, and the irons are seeing rapid adoption.
Let’s check out the storylines among the craftsmen and their tools.
Titleist
Here’s a first look at the new Titleist T200 4-iron (in Charles Howell III’s bag).
Jimmy Walker’s prototype black finish T100, 620 MB irons.
Charles Howell III is putting new T100 irons in play. He loves the look and turf interaction, according to Titleist.
Rafa Campos is moving from 620 MB to new T100S irons. He likes the combination of speed and feel.
Following a range session, Troy Merritt is putting a combo set of new T200 and T100 irons in the bag.
Hank Lebioda put new T100 irons in last week (en route to his best finish — T5 — of the year). Loves the flight and workability, according to Titleist.
Mark Hubbard is seeing increased workability with a new T200 4-iron versus his previous U500 4i.
Ben An is testing new T200 4- and 5-irons.
Cam Davis is testing a new T100 3-iron.
Robert Streb is moving from a 718 TMB 4-iron to a new T100S.
Sean O’Hair has new T100 irons in play: “They look and feel like a blade and give me the confidence of a cavity back iron,” he said. O’Hair is also moving from TSi3 10-degree driver in B1 setting to TSi4 10-degree driver in A1 setting. Increased launch, lower spin, easier to draw.
Roger Sloan moving from U500 4-iron to a new T100S 4-iron.
Richy Werenski has new T100 3, 4 and 5-irons in play.
Ben Taylor is replacing his current T100 4-iron with the new model.
Mark Anderson is putting new T100 irons in play as does Tyler Duncan.
On the non-T100/200 front: Tom Hoge is moving from a TSi2 (9-degrees) driver with Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X to TSi3 (9 degrees) with Ventus Black 6 X.
Ben Martin switched to Pro V1x Left Dash.
Callaway
Prototype Jaws wedges spotted! Callaway is mum on details.
Phil Mickelson is in a prototype hybrid, as he revealed on his Instagram. No details from Callaway other than that a few players are testing. Mickelson’s hybrid features a Fujikura Ventus Red 9 X shaft.
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Kevin Kisner, who has been in a GBB since time out of mind, is testing a Callaway Epic Max LS with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft.
Chris Kirk had the leading edges of his irons ground down for better turf interaction.
TaylorMade
Updates to follow. Stay tuned!
Others
Russell Know is testing a Graphite Design Tour AD GP 6 X in his driver.
William McGirt is testing a Graphite Design our AD DI 6 X in his driver.
Garrick Higgo and Robert Streb are both testing Fujikura Ventus HB shafts in Titleist T200 driving irons.
Patrick Reed is testing Bang Energy as he continues his search for an early morning boost.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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SHAD GOLDSTON
Jul 5, 2021 at 1:47 pm
Matt Kuchar is the GOAT!
gwelfgulfer
Jun 30, 2021 at 11:39 pm
No one cares what Reed puts in his body…
Benny
Jul 5, 2021 at 11:00 am
I think its hilarious. Thats the whole point guys. To laugh.