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Grab that net and catch that beautiful butterfly, pal!

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If you look through the Tour photos that are on GolfWRX every week, you may notice that more often than not, players have added a little flair to their golf golf clubs.

Whether it is in the form of excessive amounts of hand stampings (Rocco Mediate), or the trademark “Apples” that don Stuart Appleby’s Callaway irons, custom options on golf clubs can give us a better idea of a golfer’s personality.

But as I pillaged through the photos this week from the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, I came across a set of wedges that actually made me proud.

Morgan Hoffman, an amateur standout who left Oklahoma State early to turn professional in 2010, brought these wedges to the table:

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As any warm-blooded male or female movie-goer would notice, Hoffman is paying homage to some of the most famous lines in “Wedding Crashers” to identify his wedges. Priceless.

We will start with his custom-stamped Vokey 52-degree wedge, on which “Play Like A Champion” is stamped. No, that wasn’t stenciled in his locker room at OSU nor is it a reference to the sign hanging high in the Notre Dame locker room. It’s the latter half of rule No. 76 of wedding crashing: “No excuses. Play like a champion.”

In reality, the 2009 Walker Cup member and former No. 1-ranked amateur follows this credo. Now granted, this is golf and no amount of crab cakes and champagne will remedy an unruly putter, but it’s at least a catchy phrase. I wonder what “Wedding Crasher” quotes Tiger would have on his wedges. Actually… nevermind.

Now we all know who and what his Vokey 58-degree references — awkward. Of course, the phrase could be in reference to his Pro V1X golf ball “clinging” onto the greens, or the grooves on his wedge “clinging” to the ball. An argument could be made for either… but if you’ve seen the movie, you know exactly what it means.

Last but not least, when things really started to get away from John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) in the movie was when there was dissension in the ranks and the whole plan was falling apart “Lock it up” was all they had to say. I could make a reference to Morgan “locking up” his Tour card or “locking up” his first victory but I won’t. Whoops.

Regardless of how he plays this week or for the rest of the year, Hoffman has a new fan. Now, if only someone would have “Big Lebowski” quotes on their clubs, that would be taking custom clubs to a whole new level. Of course, we would have to blur the images for bad language.

11 Comments

11 Comments

  1. Dirk

    Jun 7, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    My comments on this piece keep getting blocked, so I’ll tone it down.

    This piece was a yardsale. According to the writer’s bio, he’s trying to make it in the entertainment industry. Maybe that explains this piece’s lame focus.

  2. Steve

    Jun 6, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Hah this is funny. I liked the article. The kid has a sense of humor, unlike many here apparently.

  3. yo!

    Jun 6, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Such a profound, philosophical and inspiring movie … “Wedding crashers.”

  4. Trevor

    Jun 6, 2013 at 10:39 am

    That was a huge waste of time, thanks.

  5. chuck

    Jun 6, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I was hoping for some different info rather than stamping of wedding crashers. I have been noticing and I think the last one I saw was on John Daly’s irons where it looks like they do some grinding and adding od some epoxy to the back of their irons. Is this for more weight due to their high swing speed or to help fade or draw the ball? Can anybody give me a real answer?

  6. Doug

    Jun 6, 2013 at 9:30 am

    I watched him play in college. You won’t find a nicer guy on tour. I think he will eventually be a name you here more of.

  7. Mick J

    Jun 6, 2013 at 8:55 am

    I regret reading this

  8. Greg Moore - PGA

    Jun 5, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Nice correlation back the film. I’ll keep shooting the close ups of the stampings to give you more ideas for stories.

    Great job!

  9. A.J.

    Jun 5, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    Wedding Crashers*…pretty funny though

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game. 

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag. 

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod

An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly. 

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

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.

  • manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
  • MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
  • dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo.  4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades.  5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft.   Standard Length, Lie and Lofts.  These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me.  Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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