WRX Forum Buzzz

From the forums: What’s buzzing on GolfWRX this week

Published

10 years ago

Sep 11, 2015

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine.

So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.

In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz.

Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.

IN HAND: TaylorMade M1 Driver 460cc and 430cc

TaylorMade unveiled new driver and iron offerings with much fanfare earlier this week. GolfWRX was on hand for the launch, and of course, the weaponry was the subject of much discussion in the forums.

If you played on the PGA Tour….

Here’s a great thread started by tanker44 with this question:

“Lets say you woke up and were on the PGA Tour. Many players have a signature of some sort – Gary Player/Mickelson wearing black, Jesper and his hat, Boo with his gut and camo, Rickie and the color orange, Keagan wearing basketball shoes, etc. What would be your signature? I would wear button up denim shirts.”

While the merits of a the signature denim shirt may be debatable, the entertainment factor of this thread isn’t.

Check out the discussion here.

Baseball-bat style grip

Holy Moses is the mastermind behind this thread:

“Think I’m getting a minor thumb infection. Some dirt got down in my left thumbnail a few days back after I jammed it. Thought mostly nothing of it, just tried to get the dirt out. Hit balls Saturday and it felt ok. Put some Neosporin under the nail, but my thumb is getting puffy and sore. Tried to hit balls today before playing, but the overlap caused by my right thumb/palm on my left thumb hurt too much.

“I decided to use a baseball grip. After a few shots I was hitting the ball really well, especially my wedges. I could really sense how to square the clubface with my wedges. But as I started playing, my shots started fading. I did feel like I was hitting the ball further and could get my right arm really active. I need to use two gloves though because my right hand got sore and blistered due to my Crossline cords.”

“How many of you use a baseball grip? Someone on Tour does; Piercy I think. And yes, probably wise to see a doctor and get some antibiotics.”

First of all, from all of us at GolfWRX: see a doctor before you’re posting a “Nine-finger grip” thread, Holy Moses.

Secondly, this thread is a fine example of the sort of discussion you’ll see in the the Instruction & Academy forum, in which golfers will stop at nothing to improve. Check out some of the replies, and when you’re looking for an honest, informed discussion about how to shoot lower scores, check out the forum.

The “game changer”

Insightful post here from Sean2. This thread gets at the heart of our love for golf equipment, what we’re really buying, what we hope it will accomplish. It’s a must-read for any equipment enthusiast.

“However, what I have learned is that through all that I never discovered a “game changer”, and in reading all the threads, discussions, and what not I never saw anyone else that did either.

“I have never read a post where someone said, “I went from a 10 to a 5 since I started playing these clubs.” Individual may talk about how much they love a certain club(s), but they don’t seem to have much impact on their HI, and a few months later it’s on to the next “big thing”, and those clubs they were raving about not to long ago have been relegated to the dustbin of history.

“Now, I like new gear as much as the next person, but I am much more circumspect now when I do make a purchase. If there is not a substantial difference over what I currently have, I do not make a change.”

What do you think about his post?

21 pages of custom irons and wedges!

Patrick Boyd, VP of Custom Sales for Scratch started a thread to showcase the custom jobs the company does. Along the way, Scratch buyers have added to the thread with photos of their weaponry.

Check out the customs here.

Equipment

I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

Published

3 weeks ago

Aug 4, 2025

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:

“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”

And our members have been reacting to the post in our forums.

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.

MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”

Entire Thread: “I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react”

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Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

3 weeks ago

Aug 1, 2025

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”

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.

Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”

Entire Thread: “Best classic irons.- GolfWRXers discuss”

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When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

4 weeks ago

Jul 31, 2025

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:

“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?

I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’

Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts 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.

rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”

Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”