Equipment
10 revealing photos from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
GolfWRX was live this week from the 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and if you haven’t browsed the galleries yet for this week, I highly suggest you do so now. There’s nothing quite like the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, and our Tour photographer Greg Moore captured it wonderfully.
But what were the most telling photos from the week? Here are 10 revealing photos from Pebble Beach.
Golf in a nutshell
I wonder how us golfers appear from an outside perspective. We must look certified; using balance beams, T-squares, feet pads and mirrors, all for the sake of improvement. Call us crazy, but we’re certainly resolute.
The lead-tape effect
If I’m reading these notes correctly, this TaylorMade RBZ went from a swing weight of C7.5 to D1 due to the application of lead tape. These photos are my favorite; the ones that offer a look into how Tour players tinker with and refine their equipment.
Ian Poulter still owns Ferarri’s
Poulter had his Ferrari collection stamped on his Titleist SM5 wedges, and he’s back with the stampings on his SM6 wedge this year. If ever you need a reminder that PGA Tour players live the good life, just remember that Ian Poulter has his Ferrari collection stamped on a golf club that he gets paid to use… at Pebble Beach.
Well, that doesn’t seem very fair
Justin Rose recently put the new TaylorMade M2 in his bag. That’s awesome! You can buy the new driver and be just like Justin! Except the fact he’s playing an 8.5 degree head, which isn’t even offered in a retail model. I suppose there are perks to being a former U.S. Open champion.
In jail
Well, at least Kevin Na’s golf ball didn’t end up in the Pacific Ocean. But to get the ball out of this predicament — in jail between a rock wall and a huge bunker lip — he may end up pulling a hamstring and costing himself a few shots in the process.
Overprotective wedges
I can understand wanting to safeguard wedges this raw, but “take at your own risk” is almost daring someone to steal it, no?
Risk reward
How daring would you be with your tee shot on Hole No. 18 at Pebble Beach? Take it over the water and left of the tree and you’re left with an eagle possibility. Or, would you play right of the tree with an iron or hybrid and play for par?
Chillin’
If you hook your ball left into the ocean on the 18th hole and you’re about to snap your driver over your knee, just remember there’s a seal who’s sleeping on the rocks who couldn’t care less.
TaylorMade’s new Mini-Spider
After seeing overwhelming success with its SLDR Mini and AeroBurner Mini drivers, TaylorMade decided to use a similar concept with its putters. Enter: The TaylorMade Mini-Spider.
Glorious
It’s one of the most famous closing holes in golf for good reason. Aside from the entertainment of a risk-reward, closing par 5, it’s simply one of the most beautiful golf holes in the world. Where else can you play golf and have waves crashing in your backswing, with water splashing over your head?
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
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
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
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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KK
Feb 17, 2016 at 11:28 pm
Ian Poulter sures tries hard to put people off. I think its great that he collects Ferraris and has the money to buy so many. I understand that professional golfers have a skill that very few people have and use that skill to make the money they make. I never complain about how much money a professional athlete earns or make blanket statements like they aren’t worth what they make. But to stamp your wedge with the model of every one of your Ferraris is just so smug, elitist, and just douche bag status. What’s the point? To remind yourself how good your life is? To be completely honest, 90% of the wedge stampings I have seen on this website make me think to myself….why??
Reeves
Feb 15, 2016 at 6:10 pm
I think moat if not all training aids have there one big ah ha moment then become useless garage clutter…..tip search ebay for used training aids because used ones are just as good as the new one still have that 20 second ah ha moment built in for you…then off to the storage unit…
Bibby@aol.clm
Feb 14, 2016 at 1:34 am
TaylorMade is a joke. Boycott them
Fahgdat
Feb 15, 2016 at 1:05 am
You’re a joke
JR
Feb 13, 2016 at 5:02 pm
Reference 1st pic. Pros use plenty of training aids. The “popular” instructors who post in the instruction forum will tell you training aids dont work.
Joshuaplaysgolf
Feb 14, 2016 at 3:24 am
I think it depends on what sort of training aid your talking about. Really he’s just checking his alignment and trying to increase the feel in his feet. I don’t really see that as a training aid as much as an effort to make sure he’s square, bottoming the club out in the right place, and feeling his weight centered and shifting through his feet. When I think of ‘training aids’ I think of the wonky infomercials we all see on golf channel and late at night that are filled with straps, bars, hinges, or whatever else these people think of. I saw something for a samurai golf school a few weeks back. Ridiculous. BUT, if we are filing everything from alignment sticks to the robo swing machine under the ‘training aid’ umbrella, then I would be wrong. Personally, I think checking your alignment is highly useful, if not necessary…and if you have to strap a bunch of stuff to you or whatever to make the ‘perfect swing’ (doesn’t exist), it’s junk and we should all stay far, far away.