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13 Revealing photos from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

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GolfWRX was live this week from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. If you missed any of the photos, browse the galleries here.

You’ll notice there’s no photos of Tiger Woods, who’s won here eight times. It’s because he failed to qualify for the event, as he’s currently ranked No. 262 in the world.

But the tournament rolls on without him, and so does Revealing Photos. Let’s get to it.

What’s Phil so happy about?

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I mean, he can hardly contain his excitement…

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It’s probably his new Big Bertha Alpha 816 Double Black Diamond driver. He loves lead tape so much, he just can’t stop smiling about it.

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Lead tape on the adjustable hosel? That’s a new one.

A look at the ever-popular Zen Meditation warm-up drill

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Or maybe he’s just trying to keep his head still during the stroke. Either one.

A shoe-tying lesson

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“Over, under, around and through. Meet Mr. Bunny Rabbit, pull and through.”

Shane Lowry sticks with ol’ faithfuls

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db07bd1e2c9f359906778eb3d1213716Never bet against a guy with clubs that look like they were dragged through a parking lot; it means he found clubs he hits really well and doesn’t need to change.

One-handed finish from Spieth? We know what that means…

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It’s right down the middle.

These PGA Tour guys really have it rough

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Brandt Snedeker has a bag full of Bridgestone J815 drivers with his name on it (literally) to test out. Just add it to the list of PGA Tour luxuries.

Bubba Watson’s Blue Wahoos headcover

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Why the Pensacola Blue Wahoos? He’s actually part owner of the minor league baseball team, which is a Cincinnati Reds affiliate.

Bjorn and his brethren 

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Thomas Bjorn has the names of his 2014 Ryder Cup teammates stamped on his wedge.

This shows just how close-knit the Euro teams are. What American would have the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Team members stamped on his wedges? Take notes boys, let’s try to get a win this decade.

Is putting with your glove on an amateur move?

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Jack Nicklaus always putted with his glove on, and he’s the best to ever do it.

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Maybe the secret to making more putts is actually keeping the glove on.

Padraig’s pretzel drill

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Padraig Harrington, who putts “left-hand low” on the greens, seems to have incorporated the cross-handed grip into his full-swing practice sessions. And he’s crossed himself right into a pretzel with this painful-looking, back breaker of a drill.

Ian Poulter’s fresh new “Whistle”-ing Straits PGA Championship putter cover

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A nice play on words.

Sergio’s super sweet UltraSlim SuperStroke custom grips

post-123025-0-14213500-1438700246_thumbLooks like I have a good grip on alliteration.

Pardon your French, Gary Stal

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11689807b56daa43acae821ce6764623“La Foudre” is French for “lightning strikes,” or so Google translator tells me.

And based on some brief research, “tchiin tchiin coup maison” could mean a bunch of different things.

Any Frenchman care to help me out here, s’il vous plaît?

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.

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7 Comments

  1. Lesley Siwek

    Aug 30, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    The shot of the day from Lowry or anybody else on the course came at the 10th hole, where the Irishman hit a crazy swinger through the trees and dropped a recovery right on top of the flagstick. The ball materialized out of the ether and set up an easy birdie putt.

  2. Sam the Eagle

    Aug 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Timbleking is right.

    But also ‘Coup’ means ‘shot’ in French, and like in English it can be used to talk about (amongst other things) a golf shot or a drink – hence ‘Tchin Tchin’.

    For these reasons I would say ‘Coup Maison’ probably translates best as ‘House Special’.

  3. Hj

    Aug 9, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Tchin tchin coup maison

    Tchin tchin would be Cheers cheers, coup maison,usually is drink on the house or a glass of the house champaign

  4. Rwj

    Aug 7, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Why would Phil be smiling for his new driver? He couldn’t buy a fairway. I bet he wished there was a cut this week so he wouldn’t have to play the next two days in Firestone’s rough

  5. greg

    Aug 7, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    You just keep getting better each week. Great job, AT!

  6. Timbleking

    Aug 7, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Yeap. And “tchin tchin” means “Cheers” as it refers to the noise of two glasses shocking when cheering. “Coup maison” means homemade stroke. You’re the only one to do it this way. The whole thing is standing for “Blam! Right in the cup, buddy!”.

    Hope this helps!

  7. Jean Van de Velde

    Aug 7, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    coup de foudre is lightning strikes

    la foudre is the lightning

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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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