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Charl Schwartzel switches to PXG (Update: In-hand pics)

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Jul 12, 2016

2011 Masters champion and 14-time winner globally, Charl Schwartzel is abandoning his Nike equipment on the eve of the British Open and switching to PXG, the company announced today.

The unexpected, and perhaps unprecedented, mid-season, week-before-a-major defection, will result in Schwartzel playing an unspecified amount of PXG equipment at Royal Troon. He last teed it up at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational two weeks ago with an all-Nike bag, finishing tied for seventh.

In-hand photos of the PXG clubs Schwartzel has in the bag at the Open Championship.

“From clubs to club maker, I feel like PXG is behind me,” said Schwartzel. “They have taken an interest in all aspects of my game and are committed to helping me play the best golf of my life. I had the opportunity to speak with Bob Parsons and his enthusiasm for the game of golf and golf equipment is infectious.”

Schwartzel joins a growing stable at the upstart equipment company. PXG’s professional staff includes PGA Tour players Zach Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Billy Horschel, Chris Kirk, Ryan Moore, James Hahn and Charles Howell III, Champions Tour golfer Rocco Mediate, and LPGA players Cristie Kerr, Gerina Piller, Alison Lee, Beatriz Recari and Sadena Parks.

Update: Below is a look at the clubs Schwartzel will have in the bag this week at the 145th Open Championship.

See what GolfWRX members are saying about Schwartzel’s clubs in the forums.

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42 Comments

300 Yard Pro

Jul 17, 2016 at 2:21 am

I don’t care what they are made of, how they feel or how much they cost. Your bad swing is still going to hit bad shots. Only now your game is more expensive. When you get tired of hitting bad shots after dropping $3,000, then what?

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I'm Ron Burgundy??

Jul 16, 2016 at 8:09 am

I am friends with a top 100 club fitter in my area. He says he sold 11 sets last week! I am sitting here wondering who has the money for $300-$400 depending on the club you’ve chosen. I’d love to hit some but then again I don’t want to.

Now the next question is is their price point so high that the majority of folks that would buy their clubs guys that would keep them and play them for a number of years? I can’t imagine being a hoe with these every time they come out with a new set of them or the latest and greatest. Maybe they will let a set or two stay out for a few years?

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Alfredo Smith

Jul 14, 2016 at 12:49 am

PXG irons are that good. End. Of. Story.

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Nick

Jul 14, 2016 at 12:20 am

The Torx screws on the back of the irons are absolutely hideous.

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golfraven

Jul 13, 2016 at 6:26 pm

He is too good of a player to mock around so likely the clubs have his approval and he is confident to play with it. Would love to see him winning.

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Walt Pendleton

Jul 13, 2016 at 2:39 pm

Gentlemen…PXG should be making the best clubs in the world, they’re well funded, have a proven staff of club engineers and they aren’t in the market of selling clubs. Imagine, if you went to (ANY) market with your pockets lined with gold, had a reasoned team of engineers around you, and you knocked off every successful idea in the last 10 years and made it better! Majors and tournament wins are still about guys with big balls, that’s a metaphor ladies, and putting skills that are somewhat inhuman when you’re trying to make history. However, the fundamentals are learnable Nside10.com

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Ron

Jul 13, 2016 at 1:28 pm

From bad to worse!

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JOEL GOODMAN

Jul 13, 2016 at 1:12 pm

MOSTLY THE PROS THAT GET THEM FOR FREE AND A CHECK TO SWEETEN THE DEAL. I’D PLAY THEM IF I COULD AFFORD THEM. THEY ARE REALLY GOOD CLUBS BUT TOO PRICEY FOR MOST GOLFERS.

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Hanz

Jul 13, 2016 at 6:44 am

It’s the BALL ya’ll.

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Ty Webb

Jul 13, 2016 at 1:31 am

I was able to hit a set of these at 2nd swing in Minneapolis, and I gotta say they might be the best feeling irons I’ve ever hit; however, the cost is ridiculous. For that kinda money, just get a set of Miura’s and get it over with!

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- gwillis7
  
  Jul 13, 2016 at 8:14 am
  
  are the Miura’s or PXG’s more forgiving? I haven’t hit either of them
  
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- Robert
  
  Jul 13, 2016 at 11:58 am
  
  I didn’t find them to be that great feeling. I personally felt the Titlest 716 MBs feel 100x better.
  
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  - the next dude
    
    Jul 13, 2016 at 10:27 pm
    
    right there with ya!!!
    
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  - skip
    
    Jul 14, 2016 at 12:20 pm
    
    Agree. I’d take a Miura Giken or Epon over those any day in terms of feel. Most people are buying into the hype though. And that high-tech black DLC finish that’s supposed to last? Rubbish.
    
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cgasucks

Jul 12, 2016 at 11:39 pm

To change equipment at the end of the year is one thing but changing equipment RIGHT BEFORE A MAJOR???!! PXG must have given Schwartzel and mountain of money in order for him to do that…Remember Mickelson switched from Titleist from Callaway mid season right before the Ryder Cup and look how he performed that year…

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RAT

Jul 12, 2016 at 9:03 pm

Just as well be now as later. Nike is not a Golf company sooner or later they will realize that MAYBE!

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Lloyd

Jul 12, 2016 at 7:15 pm

He was hitting the Titleist 716CB iron & wearing footjoy shoes

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Ronnie Smith

Jul 12, 2016 at 5:50 pm

Not sure,I’m still a Miura man,not sure about all the smoke and mirrors

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gwillis7

Jul 12, 2016 at 4:39 pm

Good for him, he obviously wasn’t under contract (or could end his contract early) with Nike. I think PXG is just gonna keep growing, amongst the pros and not so much for the average Joe (which isn’t who they are targeting). I would wanna see what they pay their athletes compared to the other golf companies…I know Ryan Moore made the switch initially without even getting paid, just liked the equipment. Pretty sure he gets paid now, but I bet these guys are switching because of results not money. I mean, yes they are all getting paid (whether they play for PXG, Ping or whoever), but can PXG be paying them more than other companies? Maybe, anyone know?

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- gwillis7
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 6:37 pm
  
  here’s a little more info on the deal
  
  http://www.pgatour.com/equipmentreport/2016/07/12/charl-schwartzel-parsons-xtreme-golf.html
  
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MRC

Jul 12, 2016 at 3:23 pm

Change is good.
Good Luck CS.

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jn

Jul 12, 2016 at 12:23 pm

Who cares. It’s the Pro-V that works for them, not the clubs

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- mitch
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 12:33 pm
  
  preach!
  
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- JR
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 5:09 pm
  
  Charles uses Nike RZN Platinum
  
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  - Chris
    
    Jul 12, 2016 at 7:21 pm
    
    Who is Charles?
    
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  - dd
    
    Jul 13, 2016 at 2:44 am
    
    he did, when he was with Nike. you can pretty much guess he will be using Pro-V now
    
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Jesse

Jul 12, 2016 at 11:52 am

Has PXG really had that big of impact on equipment yet? I think they have only had one win on the PGA correct?

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Chris

Jul 12, 2016 at 11:47 am

On Sky Sports yesterday, he was hitting 716 CB 6 iron with Modus 3 on the range !! Footjoy shoes and Player glove. No commercial/matching apparel, plain ‘Troon Open’ hat.

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- Lloyd
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 7:13 pm
  
  That’s true I spotted that as well Titleist 716CB & footjoy shoes
  
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Phil

Jul 12, 2016 at 10:59 am

What ball is he playing now?

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Michael

Jul 12, 2016 at 10:37 am

That’s pretty dramatic. He must have had some seriously good results in testing to make the switch the week before a major.

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- Tom
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 10:50 am
  
  agreed.
  
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- Alex
  
  Jul 12, 2016 at 11:43 am
  
  Or the serious dough he was offered to play them regardless of his results in the tournament 😛
  
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  - jn
    
    Jul 12, 2016 at 12:22 pm
    
    Exactly.
    
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  - es
    
    Jul 12, 2016 at 3:09 pm
    
    who’s Charl Schwartzel? Some guy who probably felt he wasn’t getting enough money and attention from Nike.
    
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    - Ian
      
      Jul 12, 2016 at 3:12 pm
      
      He’s a major winner.
      
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    - Golfer
      
      Jul 12, 2016 at 3:39 pm
      
      HE won the Masters…
      
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    - LabraeGolfer
      
      Jul 12, 2016 at 10:10 pm
      
      He has 15 more professional wins and a MASTERS MORE THAN YOU!! That’s who he is
      
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      - es
        
        Jul 12, 2016 at 11:06 pm
        
        sorry still not impressed, on the B-list
        
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        Jack
        
        Jul 13, 2016 at 2:42 am
        
        I’m pretty sure he’s not waiting for your approval.
        
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        es
        
        Jul 13, 2016 at 9:50 am
        
        I’m 100% sure he does not care about my opinion. However… it is my opinion, and I love my PXGs. Just wish they got some more A listers on their roster. Would love to see some big wins on the tour. Too bad Z. Johnson won last years Open using Titleist.
        
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        dpsjr25
        
        Jul 13, 2016 at 12:02 pm
        
        He’s ranked 21st in the world, how much more high profile are you looking for. Spieth/Day level?

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