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FTF: Henrik Stenson’s Golden Putter, and PXG speculation

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Stenson didn’t win the gold medal, but he did get a golden putter…
As some putter manufacturers are wont to do (see Ping’s Gold Putter Vault), Odyssey made this commemorative gold White Hot XG #7 for the Champion Golfer of the Year, Henrik Stenson. So, while Stenson was only able to capture a silver medal in Rio, he now has a golden putter — and a major victory, too. A nice 2016 so far for the Swede. See all the photos in this unique-to-GolfWRX thread.
PXG 2017 speculation
Speculation is a big part of the sports world, no doubt. And within the golf industry and the subset of equipment nuts, speculation about upcoming gear releases is a big thing, as a quick tool through the GolfWRX forums reveals.
This “What will PXG’s 2017 lineup look like?” thread is a perfect example of the sort of informed conjecture you can find in the forums regarding upcoming releases.
Also, could Tiger Woods be signing with PXG? Join that discussion here.
Accessories you would never use
Let’s be clear. While EmperorPenguin cites high-handicappers as the offending parties, these crimes against golf don’t necessarily have anything to do with handicap.
EmperorPenguin writes: “We see them all the time. There are particular accessories that low-handicappers would never use, and that if you have them you are likely a hacker. These are the accessories that first come to mind.
- plastic golf tubes
- large plastic iron head covers
- two gloves
- stroke counter
What else did WRXers add to the list? See the thread to find out.
And “extendable ball retriever” absolutely has to be on the list…the longer, the better.
Thoughts on the Smylie Kaufman-Natty Light partnership
With his frat boy looks and SB2K16 antics, Smylie Kaufman has brought some, well, collegiate bro-ishness to the PGA Tour. It was only natural (sorry, had to) that Natural Light — the unofficial pilsner of beer pong at institutions of higher learning across our great nation — would sign Smylie to endorse its product. But really, the pairing is an interesting one, as alcohol sponsors are relatively few on the PGA Tour, as are “sorry for partying” mentalities.
Hot takes aplenty as WRXers weigh in on Natty-throned Smylie.
From the For Sale forum…
Great stuff for sale in the classifieds, as per usual, including this classic Rife 2-bar putter from bama81.
Check out the rest of the exceptional weaponry and accessories in our For Sale forum.
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

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.”
Equipment
Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

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

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”
Mike
Jul 19, 2017 at 7:23 pm
Recycling is good right, why not old news. Any hazard a guess what Greg Norman is flogging next?
Norm
Apr 22, 2017 at 12:20 am
How can PXG improve on their 2017 models? I just don’t know.
John Daly
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:22 pm
“Winner of the gold putter and champion golfer of the year”
Cris
Aug 27, 2016 at 8:00 am
Guess we’re running low on original content
Teddy K
Aug 26, 2016 at 10:51 am
Great article, Ben
S Mizzle
Aug 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Are you serious?