Equipment

Show Stoppers: Day 2 of the PGA Merchandise Show

Published

12 years ago

Jan 23, 2014

The GolfWRX team is live from this year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The “Show Stoppers” segment will highlight our favorite clubs, gear, and training aids at the show.

At the PGA Merchandise Show, golf companies show off their latest equipment on Tuesday at the PGA Demo Day at Orange County National, and at the PGA Show inside the Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday through Friday. Follow along as we bring you inside the ropes of this year’s events.

Lamkin UTx Golf Grips

Lamkin’s new UTx grips are made from three functional layers. The foundation is a vibration-dampening layer of ACE 3GEN, the middle layer is a moisture-wicking fabric weave and the outer layer is firmer to reduce torque.

The grips are responsive and tacky, and the moisture-wicking fabric does a great job of curbing slickness. They’re available now for $8.99 each in a variety of colors.

Click here to see photos of more new grips from the PGA Merchandise Show.

Oban Kiyoshi “Tour Limited” and Kiyoshi Gold

Oban’s Tour Limited shaft is made from exotic four-axis material from butt-to-tip. The construction also includes 46-ton pre-preg material, making it the most expensive shaft the company has ever manufactured. The bend profile is closest to Oban’s Kiyoshi Black, the company says. It’s available in March are will sell for about $465.

The Kiyoshi Gold is produced using MultiPlex Design Technology to effectively combine a firm butt section and a responsive mid and tip section. It offers a slightly higher launch and spin than the Kiyoshi Purple shaft, making it a good fit for today’s lower-spinning driver heads. It’s available now and sells for around $400.

Click here to see more shafts we spotted at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show.

SNAG Golf

SNAG (Starting New At Golf) is a fun system of learning development that professionals can use to teach youth golfers and senior players alike. Golfer hit velcro tennis balls to velcro targets with plastic clubs that have oversized club heads. The “Coaching Kit” comes equipped with clubs, targets, training tools, balls, launch pads and an equipment carrier that are designed for 8-to-48-year-old learners.

Over 10,000 schools and 5,000 golf courses utilize SNAG as a training system and entertainment for their learners. The basic “Player Pak” is available in retail for $109, and additional products can be purchased.

Sunfish Golf Headcovers

Sunfish Golf Headcovers are hand-knit from natural New Zealand wool that have a simple design, various color options and a matching pom on top. Covers are offered for all fairway woods, hybrids and 460c-or-less driver heads.

All color options are available in three sizes, and custom logo embroidery is offered in each. Driver covers are sold for $29.993, and fairway wood/hybrid covers are sold for $24.99 each.

The GolfBoard

The GolfBoard is an innovative way to transport golf clubs around the course that compares more to skateboarding, surfing or snowboarding than driving a cart. Combining extreme sports with the world of golf is not only fun, but functional, the company says.

Speed is controlled with a wireless electric remote, while the golfer controls the steering. Golf Board’s dimensions are 50-inches long, 20-inches wide and 10-inches tall, which allows it to easily fit into the trunk of your car. The cart has 4-wheel drive and posi-traction, and is supported by tires that measure 3.5-inches wide and 9-inches stall. A 48-volt lithium battery pack is built into the bottom of the board, and can be recharged in 1.5 hours.

Tour Striker Smart Ball

Insert the Tour Striker “Smart Ball” between your forearms and swing. The device encourages golfers to keep their arms and body working together. It also easily inflates and deflates to allow it to be packed in a golf bag.

Lastly, golfers can optionally attach it to a brace so the ball doesn’t fall to the ground if it were to be release it during the swing. Price and availability is yet to be announced.

TaylorMade 2014 Tour Preferred Wedges

It’s been two years since TaylorMade released a new wedge, but now what we know what they were working on. The 2014 Tour Preferred wedges might be the company’s best-looking wedges to date.

The 304 stainless steel wedges have a raw finish, and a micro-milled face texture that creates more friction at impact for enhanced spin around the greens. They’re available in TaylorMade’s standard sole in lofts of 50 and 52 degrees, but the 54, 56, 58 and 60-degree wedges give golfers a choice of two different soles. Golfers can opt for either the standard sole or the ATV sole, which is substantially narrower than the original ATV sole design for more versatility.

They’re available April 15 for $129 each with KBS Tour’s Tour-V shafts. Click here to see photos of TaylorMade’s new equipment at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Scotty Cameron 2014 “Select” and GoLo Putters

Scotty Cameron’s new Select putters are what the putter maker calls “a refresh, not a re-do.” The line includes the usual Newport, Newport 2 and Newport 2.5 models, which Cameron said received small tweaks for 2014. But the mallets in the line are a departure from what Cameron putter fans are used to, with aluminum sole plates that project through their flanges to create a crosshairs-like alignment aid.

According to Cameron, the anodized-aluminum sole plates used in the Squareback, Fastback, GoLo 7, GoLo S5 and GoLo 3 save approximately 30 grams of weight from their designs. That weight was used to thicken the faces and cavities of the putters, improving sound and feel.

The putters will be available on April 18 for $349. Click here to see more photos of the new putters.

TaylorMade 2014 Tour Preferred Golf Balls

TaylorMade’s new Tour Preferred golf balls include a 4-piece “Tour Preferred” and 5-piece “Tour Preferred X.” According to TaylorMade, the Tour Preferred X is similar to last year’s “Lethal” ball, but it feels softer and spins more around the greens.

The Tour Preferred has a similar feel to the Tour Preferred X, but it is designed to offer more spin on long- and mid-iron shots. They’re available now for $46.99 per dozen.

Click here to see photos of TaylorMade’s new equipment at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Equipment

Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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.

Equipment

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

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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”

Equipment

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

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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