Equipment
Nike to release matte black Vapor Fly drivers
While the blue-and-volt colorways of the Nike Vapor Fly line of golf clubs make golfers stand out, Nike’s new limited-edition release is made to help them blend in. As part of the “Stay Hidden. Be Seen” pack, Nike is releasing Nike Vapor Fly and Vapor Fly Pro drivers with a matte black crown.
The drivers will be available along with a line of clothing that includes camouflage, reflective and black designs on polos, shorts, jackets, shoes, hats and more. Check out some of the gear in the photo below.
The collection will be available on nike.com and select retailers starting May 7.
Equipment
Putters that never made it: Check out some of the best tour builds that didn’t make the cut
Arguably, the best perk of being a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is the ability to request or even just be handed pretty much any club you could think of. It happens more often than you think, usually with putters around the practice green from one event to the next. Come Wednesday, the Tour bags lining the edge of the putting surface become resting places for fallen flatsticks that never made the cut.
So let’s take a look at some of the best we’ve seen out on Tour this year that never made it to the competition. (You may notice none of Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Scotty Cameron putters made this list. There are too many.)
Let’s start with this custom Damascus Milled Odyssey Rossie made for Ryo Hisatsune. Featuring a single line and the short-slant hossel, we’ve seen plenty of Number 7 and jailbird heads featuring the Damascus Milled insert, but this is the first and only one we’ve spotted in a Rossie. Hisatsune primarily putts with an Odyssey Black Series iX #9, but we have seen him recently with a TaylorMade TP Collection SOTO, so there could be potential that the Damascus Milled Rossie could end up in the bag.
Everyone wants to be Cameron Young right now. We’ve had Justin Thomas and Tom Hoge both game the Scotty Cameron 9.5R prototype. Well, for the PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka nearly joined that list after requesting the same style of putter, with the full-length alignment line. But the Scotty Cameron reps took the request a step further and made one specially for Koepka with a Teryllium insert, similar to one in his previous Newport 2 gamers. The reason why this one didn’t go into play, though? Because it was too heavy.
Harry Hall was the third-best putter on Tour last year, so when Bettinardi made him a custom proto, you know it was going to be good. The custom BB28 blade features VDF face milling, a custom-welded single-bend shaft, and the owner’s initials – HH – on the sole of the putter. Hall, who usually games an Odyssey O-Works #7 W, has dabbled with a TaylorMade Spider Tour X already this year. Maybe there’s a chance this Bettinardi might make his bag.
Honestly, this one doesn’t need a description. It’s Kieth Mitchell’s custom Scotty Cameron Napa. One Scotty Cameron face stamp, two Scotty Dogs, two Scotty Cameron 7-Point Crowns and one Circle T. That is all. Oh, except for the Cashmere Cameron headcover.
Finally, and just for fun, how about we pour one out for this TaylorMade Spider Tour X made for Scottie Scheffler in its new torched finish. It’s unlikely we’ll see a putter change anytime soon from the best golfer in the world. In fact, he hit just two putts with it on the Harbour Town practice before going back to his trusty gamer.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack (52-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-08M), SM11 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat 1.5 Tour Prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
In our forums, our members have been discussing their favorite major winning irons used by Tiger Woods. WRXer ‘golferdude54’ kicks off the thread saying:
“Mizuno MP 14/29. Titleist 681T. Nike Forged Blades. TaylorMade P7TW.
Among these irons that helped Tiger win 15 majors, which is your favorite in terms of looks?”
And our members have been naming their favorites and why in response.
Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- SwingBlade: “I prefer the early blades he played and the more recent TM TW’s especially because after Tiger had his major behavioral setbacks, part of Nikes support payback was making Tiger play a Nike putter and cease using his beloved uniquely customized Scotty putter.”
- ProjectX: “This (Nike Forged Blades) and there’s not even a close second.”
Entire Thread: “Which of Tiger’s major winning irons are your favorite? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees) Buy here. Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. 70 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15 degrees)...
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Driver: TaylorMade M6 (9 degrees) Shaft: Aldilda Synergy Blue 70 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue...
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Driver: Krank Formula Fire Pro (6 degrees) Shaft: Project X Prototype 3-wood: Krank Formula Fire (10 degrees) Shaft: LA Golf BAD...
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Clay
May 8, 2016 at 9:01 am
Love this color scheme but I spoke with Nike and because it is a limited release they are offering no optional shafts. For the Pro it is S+60 in R or S only…
Curt
May 8, 2016 at 11:37 am
That sucks!!! Count me out!
Curt
May 4, 2016 at 11:33 pm
Nike, please Stick with all black. You will sell more woods over the long haul!!!
SPANKY
May 4, 2016 at 11:23 pm
You are saying ferry yellow and sissy blue isn’t selling well? I see a few yellow sissy ferries playing them though………..
Wet
May 5, 2016 at 2:58 am
Only you’d know about ferry yellow and sissy blue.
Whatever those mean.
Bobby
May 4, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Stick to sneakers…,
Goof
May 4, 2016 at 9:26 pm
Does Barbie some with the costume set?
Retro RAD
May 4, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Every time I see the Nike logo I feel like I have thrown inside of a time machine that is stuck in the 1970’s – and these new B&W offerings remind me of the Leave it to Beaver reruns that once followed the Brady Bunch reruns back in the 1970’s.
steve
May 4, 2016 at 8:40 am
There’s something about this that’s so black, it’s like how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.
blake
May 4, 2016 at 7:29 pm
Does it go to 11?
thomas murphy
May 5, 2016 at 12:33 am
LOL, rock on dude!
Peter Roffey
May 9, 2016 at 1:48 pm
I don’t know about that, but it goes to 11.5, which is one and half more if everything is at ten.
Johnny
May 4, 2016 at 1:57 am
Best looking Nike driver in years, maybe ever.
SPANKY
May 4, 2016 at 11:22 pm
your brain is fried hack
Mark
May 3, 2016 at 8:49 pm
Light years better colour scheme. Note to Nike marketing….bling is not appreciated by the better player.
Tim
May 4, 2016 at 5:48 am
*players wanting to look like better players
Nolanski
May 3, 2016 at 7:40 pm
Sweet looking driver. I’m sure all the country club folks are gonna loooove the camo apparel!
Nobody
May 4, 2016 at 9:06 pm
So the game is all about the prototypical “country club folk”? Golf needs to stop being so stiff and self absorbed. I love the game, but could do without this thought process. Im not into camo on or off the course, but I love what Nike is doing here.
Tom
May 3, 2016 at 6:03 pm
I told ya guyz…I told ya….Black fly is next..lol
Mats
May 3, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Best looking Nike Driver so far! Thumbs up! 😉
Tim
May 4, 2016 at 5:48 am
*players wanting to look like better players
chad
May 3, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Very nice
OK Taylormade – it’s your turn. We’re waiting……
Eric
May 3, 2016 at 4:05 pm
…and mine. Damn that’s beautiful. the G LS Tec is my wife, but I think this might be my next girlfriend.
Brad
May 3, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Playing a G LS Tec as well. Will have to see it in person, but it looks like I’ll be wielding 2 drivers.
Brad
May 3, 2016 at 2:56 pm
(Sigh) There goes the rest of my tax return…
SPANKY
May 4, 2016 at 11:27 pm
GET A REAL JOB THEN AND SPEND IT ON A REAL DRIVER
effyouscott
Sep 3, 2016 at 12:51 pm
move out of your moms basement Spanky gtfo the boards