Equipment
TRUE linkswear adds spiked golf shoes to lineup
Barefoot-style golf shoe pioneer TRUE linkswear is introducing a spiked shoe for the first time as part of its 2015 Spring/Summer Collection.
[quote_box_center]“Everything we do in the design and manufacturing of our shoes is run through a comfort filter, so to speak,” said Jason Moore, TRUE linkswear vice president of product development. “If it doesn’t make the shoe more comfortable, we don’t include it. We’re confident that golfers will have that WOW! moment when they wear our new [shoes]…we don’t mind guaranteeing it with a 30-day return policy.” [/quote_box_center]
This year’s spiked models include the Game Changer Pro, Classix and Fairways. In order to maintain the barefoot feel the company is known for, designers created different sole designs for the different models.
Game Changer Pro
The company “utilized an ultra-thin, lightweight proprietary rubber mesh compound created by a biomechanical engineer in the midsole” for its Game Changer Pro shoe.
[quote_box_center]“By using P-Motion we eliminated the feel of pressure points under the foot caused by soft spikes,” Moore said. “This allowed us to make the thinnest and most flexible replaceable spiked shoe in the industry without the feeling of seven spike platforms under each foot.”[/quote_box_center]
Premium leather upper in four color styles, including black with white accents, white with grey accents, white with TRUE red accents, and grey with trophy gold and white accents. Ships March 2. MSRP $189.99.
Classix
TRUE linkswear describes the Classix as a “combination of traditional styling and innovative design that answered the requests from many of the top players.” They were the model Ryan Moore was wearing when he won the CIMB Classic earlier this year.
Their design includes:
- A full-grain premium leather upper with a throwback saddle style
- Flexible outsole featuring a thin and lightweight rubber tread system
- Replaceable, low profile and flexible Champ Zarma Tour soft spikes
- Champ StreetCaps are also included that allow you to convert the shoe to a comfortable street tread
- A thin EVA midsole
Ship April 2. Available in three color styles, including grey with white accents, black with white accents, and white with royal blue accents. MSRP $219.99
Fairways
The company is also unveiling a new spiked shoe for women, its the Fairways model.
Their design includes:
- Similar to the Classix with hand-finished detailing and a full-grain premium leather upper
- Minimal and modern wingtip style
- Flexible outsole featuring a thin and lightweight rubber tread system
- Replaceable, low profile and flexible Champ Zarma Tour soft spikes
Available in three color styles, including white with teal accents, black with pop pink accents, and white with grey accents. Ship April 2. MSRP of $149.99.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Dolpglundgrenade
Feb 23, 2015 at 12:34 pm
No photo of the pseudo spikes? What gives? The title of this article is misleading. “Get it right next time hinkle.”
I H8
Feb 23, 2015 at 9:49 am
I’ve tried different versions of True shoes and they are beyond comfortable, even with my orthotics. However, they just don’t last. I’m heavy on my feet, so I get this is a me problem, but still I’d barely get half a season out of them. And I’m in Canada, so it’s not exactly a super long season.
Roosterredneck
Feb 22, 2015 at 8:27 am
these look like ecco shoes and look cheap.
DonW
Feb 21, 2015 at 2:33 pm
The headline says the added ‘Spiked Golf Shoes’ but they do not show the spikes?
4pillars
Feb 21, 2015 at 4:42 am
Makes you wonder if the original soles worked,
Seems like they are putting up a white flag.
Robert
Feb 21, 2015 at 3:24 am
These look great, if they’re comfortable I’m in.
Don
Feb 21, 2015 at 12:09 am
These look really cheap looking the build quality and materials looks awful.
Golfraven
Feb 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm
bit of a shame they messed with the logo which is placed absolutely on the wrong spot. Put the ‘T’ on the side, bottom or back of the sole, but please not where it is on each model. Just makes the classic design look cheap. Its not J.Lindeberg or FJ icon to be a statement. In terms of design they borrowed from both FJ and Ecco. Guess with that price tag people will go for FJ or Ecco that are much more trusted and established.
Matt
Feb 20, 2015 at 2:52 pm
Too pricey for what they are. Like said below, I’d rather spend a tad more for a pair of Ecco’s.
Jonny B
Feb 20, 2015 at 2:34 pm
Meh… I’ll stick to my Eccos thanks anyway.
jeremy
Feb 20, 2015 at 1:50 pm
I think they need to come out more bright colors in guys shoes. I have worn trues exclusively for a few years with well over double digits of them, but need a broader color scheme out of them
ER
Feb 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Can’t wait for my CC to carry these. Will definitely be ordering a pair of the Classix.