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17 revealing photos from the RBC Heritage

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GolfWRX was live this week from the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, with photos of the latest equipment and apparel out on Tour. If you missed them, click here.

This week, Callaway players tested a new “Bertha Mini 1.5” prototype, Tour Edge Exotics showed off its yet-to-be-announced CB Pro U prototype hybrid and Ryo Ishikawa rocked pink flamingo pants. Here’s what else stood out at the RBC Heritage.

Kuchar’s Tartan Plaid Golf Shoes

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The winner of the Heritage is awarded a traditional Tartan Plaid jacket, which Matt Kuchar won last year. This year, he showed up wearing custom Skechers Go Golf Pro shoes with Tartan Plaid designs.

They say you shouldn’t wear the shirt of the band you’re going to see, and the saying applies here. You probably shouldn’t wear the same plaid design of the jacket you’re trying to win, but these are pretty cool regardless.

Hudson Swafford needs a new Dawg

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Surely there’s some sentimental value in his Georgia Bulldog head cover, but this one’s eyes appear to have fallen off. There’s a seeing eye dawg joke in here somewhere.

Callaway has a new club called “Bertha Mini 1.5”

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And the fact it’s not called “Lil’ Bertha” feels like a slap in the face.

Ryo Ishikawa has pink-flamingo pants

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And wears them even when he isn’t on a field trip to the aquarium. Also, is he grilling with a George Foreman while at the range?

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Actually, it’s a GC2 launch monitor from ForeSight sports, but the resemblance to a Foreman grill — the savior of convenient cooking — is stunning.

John Peterson’s wedge wants you to make a call

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And the number belongs to a BBQ joint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Bacon Rouge. You just can’t make this stuff up.

We continue to hook spectators up with GolfWRX poker chips

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And the RBC Heritage has some sweet Tartan Plaid lanyards. Greg (our photo guy), can I have one?

Patrick Reed is testing Callaway’s new Bertha Mini 1.5 prototype

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And this is the cleanest application of lead tape I’ve ever seen.

Luke Donald’s bag is wearing soft spikes

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And advertises his Twitter account. Maintaining traction and boosting followers… nice.

Thongchai Jaidee is from Thailand

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And I know that because of the Thai flag design on his Titleist SM5 wedge. I’m just connecting the dots here people.

Michael Thompson’s golf bag has turbulators

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And his caddy has gained 1-2 mph of walking speed since switching to the new Turbulator Tour bag.

Justin Thomas likes Drake’s song “Right Above It”

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Don’t hold it against him. The 21-year-old already has three top-10 finishes this year, and is one of the game’s brightest young stars.

Kevin Stadler is trying out the BioMech AccuLock ACE putter

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Which looks a lot like a milled version of a Tech Deck Skate Park half-pipe.

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K.J. Choi never stops working out, does he?

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And I found the most dangerous place to raise a family of all-time. How many times does that house to the right of the range get hit per day with banana balls when the Tour pros aren’t in town? Over/under 14.5?

Kevin Stadler loves lead tape

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You can tell because his Srixon 945 irons look like a paper lead-tape mache art project.

Zac Blair has “Lazerbeamz” stamped on his Titleist prototype wedge

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It could be a reference to multiple things:

Tour Edge Exotics new CB Pro U hybrid

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With ridges that look like steel bacon strips on its sole for improved turf interaction. Look for it in June.

SuperStroke’s Masters Commemorative putter grip

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Related: Jordan Spieth’s Winning WITB from the Masters.

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

15 Comments

15 Comments

  1. Mike

    Apr 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    That halfpipe putter….:/

  2. Jay

    Apr 17, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Fun Read!!!

  3. Truth

    Apr 17, 2015 at 12:20 am

    i enjoyed the turbulator joke, nicely done

  4. JB

    Apr 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    Bacon stripes huh?

    Yikes…

  5. KCCO

    Apr 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    +1

  6. RG

    Apr 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Great article AT! Once again the important ifo we need. Keep it up!

  7. greg

    Apr 16, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    Nice job once again, AT! What do you want the chip or the plaid lanyard?

    • Andrew Tursky

      Apr 16, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      Thanks, Greg. The lanyard!

      • greg

        Apr 19, 2015 at 7:46 pm

        I didn’t get one but I’ll see if I can get one for you

  8. ichigoat

    Apr 16, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    actually enjoyed the small tidbits posted here.

  9. BeerMe

    Apr 16, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Huge fan of the vibe in this article.

    • Rich

      Apr 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Each to their own I guess. I’m not getting a vibe at all from these articles.

    • Joel

      Apr 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      I second the enjoyment of the vibe. Golfwrx needs more fun.

      • Rich

        Apr 17, 2015 at 3:28 am

        Agreed but these articles aren’t doing it for me.

  10. CR

    Apr 16, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Brilliant commentary, thanks (golf clap)

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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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