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FTF: The most disruptive innovation in the golf industry?

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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.

TaylorMade PSi testing

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HipCheck wrote: “Recently, 5 GolfWRX members were chosen to test TaylorMade PSi irons. Normally, testers would send their specs and receive their clubs after. This time, TaylorMade took it a step further and had each member properly fit by TaylorMade staff into their PSi irons. They’ll add their TaylorMade fitting sessions and PSi iron reviews shortly.”

Neilcsd was the first to post a thoughtful, insightful take on his fitting with TMag, and others have followed suit. As a combined PSi review and narrative of a cool experience, this thread is a must read (and it has pictures!).

Check out the thread. 

Best blades you’ve ever played? 

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The first question regarding this thread: Which is better, the topic (the best blade irons you’ve ever played) or the handle of the thread starter: Sir Edward of Putternut?

While you ponder that, we’ll just say that if you’re a passionate purist and lover of the traditional forged iron, you have to get in on this discussion and sing the praises of your old Wilsons or Mizunos.

Check out the thread.

The most disruptive innovation in the golf industry?

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Whether it’s the move from the feathery to the gutta percha ball or from persimmon to titanium club heads, the history of golf and golf equipment has always been one of innovation. User tlejiva started an awesome thread with the question, What do you guys think is the most disruptive innovation golf industry history?

Check out the thread.

Tiger swing video analysis

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You knew when Tiger Woods tweeted a video hitting a soft 9-iron at a simulator screen — the first visual evidence of his swing in months — there would be analysis (in addition to jubilation that the former No. 1 is upright).

And there are few better places to talk shop about the golf swing than the GolfWRX forums. Ten pages and 276 posts long at the time of this writing, the breakdown of/commentary on TW’s “progressing nicely” video doesn’t disappoint.

Check out the thread. 

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

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  1. Double Mocha Man

    Feb 27, 2016 at 11:46 am

    The Zach Johnson thread was locked because too many comments touched on Zach’s religion. Fair enough. But isn’t golf a religion?

  2. Iceman

    Feb 27, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Guess you can’t respond to this promoted Zach Johnson thread. It’s been locked….. Is this place becoming the old bomb squad golf now? Locked threads, and are mass bannings far behind?……. The over regulation brought BSG down…

    • Zak Kozuchowski

      Feb 27, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Iceman,

      Unfortunately, the thread was locked after it appeared in this story, and for that reason the link to the Zach Johnson thread had been removed. We lock threads as infrequently as possible, but it’s something our moderators have to do from time to time when a thread changes character and is longer viable due to multiple rules violations. You can learn more about our rules and terms here if you have not already read them: http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules.

  3. BH

    Feb 27, 2016 at 12:55 am

    Just a heads up, Ben, there are a few typos in this article. The second title should read “The best blades you’ve ever* hit”, and in the first paragraph under “Players you want to like but can’t” your first use of “it’s” should be “its”. There may have been one more, but I forget where it was.

    • Zak Kozuchowski

      Feb 27, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Thanks for the heads up, BH. Those typos have been corrected.

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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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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.”

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Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

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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.”

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

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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.”

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