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What clubs will Tiger Woods play at the Safeway Open?
Have you heard this one? Tiger Woods is going to be gaming a TaylorMade driver, Mizuno irons, and a Bridgestone ball when he makes his return to professional golf at next week’s Safeway Open. So said NoLayingUp on Twitter. Not surprisingly, the claim, and the larger debate about what Woods will play in the wake of Nike’s imminent exit from the equipment space, has inspired a red-hot thread.
There have been more than 200 replies in just three days, so you’ll want to check this one out. See the thread.
Note: At 9:21 a.m. EST, Tiger Woods officially committed to play in the Safeway Open.
Reaction to Parnevik’s “Tiger is hitting like he did 15 years ago” claim
Jesper Parnevik got his shot in Golf Digest’s “My Shot,” and you’ll want to read what he had to say about how Tiger is hitting it as he prepares to return next week (spoiler: see the headline). Needless to say, the comment inspired both incredulity and a “fingers crossed” spirit.
See what WRXers have to say about Jesper’s remarks.
What to wear with solid black golf shoes?
Occasionally in FTF, we like to bring you some of the game’s eternal fashion conundrums (see: “Does anybody still wear khaki?”). This week: It’s user EmperorPenguin (there’s a joke in there somewhere about penguins wearing black shoes to match their black tuxedos) asking what he ought to wear with his solid black golf shoes.
To read the replies, or if you’re similarly confused yourself, see the thread.
The evolution of Ryder Cup fashion
A commentary on how the U.S. Ryder Cup attire has improved since the awful/legendary shirts at Brookline in 1999 (yes, those shirts), quickly turned into a discussion about whether the team’s clothing should be made in America.
Interesting thread! Check it out.
Changes to the PGA Tour logo?
As far as we can tell, Yahoo/Golf News Network’s Ryan Ballengee is the originator of this alteration to the PGA Tour’s logo featuring Arnold Palmer’s silhouette.
What do you think? Join the discussion.
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”
In our forums, our members have been reacting to a fitting session involving Mizuno’s Pro M13 and Callaway’s X Forged irons. WRXer ‘careergolfer’ recently went through a full fitting session and shared his numbers and commentary, saying:
“After playing Callaway Apex Pros for the pats 5 years, just went through a full iron fitting and thought the data was interesting enough to share. I’ve seen a lot of posts talking about fittings but not many with actual numbers, so here’s mine.
All 7-iron, same ball, same session. Final two were the ones I was choosing between:
| Club | Ball Speed | Launch | Spin | Side Angle | Carry | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current irons | 121.1 mph | 18.3° | 6,691 rpm | 0.7L | 170 | 178 |
| Callaway X Forged | 125.8 mph | 15.9° | 6,144 rpm | 2.2L | 180 | 185 |
| Mizuno M-13 | 125.8 mph | 17.9° | 6,638 rpm | 2.2L | 177 | 182 |
The consistency numbers are what actually made the decision:
| Club | Ball Speed SD | Spin SD | Total Yards SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current irons | 3.3 | 294 | 5 |
| Callaway X Forged | 2.0 | 211 | 3 |
| Mizuno M-13 | 1.1 | 150 | 2 |
Callaway won on distance by 3 yards but got there with a much lower ball flight (15.9° launch, 6,144 spin). The Mizuno matched my existing flight profile with nearly 3x tighter ball speed consistency.
Fitter also noted I’ve been setting up with a closed face at address to compensate for a heel-heavy dynamic lie. Ordered the M-13s 1° flat to bring impact back to neutral: the theory being if I can set up square, I can actually commit to the release. I’m not sure if this was the right call TBH but took the fitter’s guidance. I’ll see what happens.
Went with the Mizuno. Clubs aren’t in hand yet. Happy to share follow-up data once I’ve played them!”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts 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.
- PowerCobra98: “M13 certainly performed well. Enjoy the new irons once you get them!”
- dmeeksDC: “Two completely different irons. The X Forged is a tour-type iron and would match up with the S3 in the Mizuno lineup. Not going to see a lot of M-13 on pro tours. It’s a crossover iron, three different types of construction in the same set. The M-13 would be more like the AI 150 as the M-13 7 iron is a half-hollow club versus X Forged, which is a straight up forged iron. M-13 middle irons have very thin faces, not holding up well for some buyers if you read through the M-13 thread. Hopefully Mizuno has corrected it. Given the differences in construction, that is surprising ball speed with the X Forged. To me the numbers are quite an endorsement of the X Forged considering it has no ‘tech.'”
Entire Thread: “Mizuno Pro M13 vs Callaway X Forged: My actual fitting numbers – GolfWRXers discuss”
In our forums, our members have been discussing drivers. WRXer ‘Ty-Webb’ is still playing Ping’s G400 LS driver and reaches out to fellow members saying:
“Playing the G400 LS still and wondering if newer is any better? For someone who thinks golf equipment is 90% marketing, change my mind.”
And our members have been weighing in with their top picks 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.
- meliaant: “As someone who graduated from the OG SIM to the Qi10, I can you two things: 1) on-center hits are essentially identical. 2) off-center hits are wildly, absurdly better with newer drivers.”
- Golfingfanatic: “I went from the G400 to the GT2 – probably a wash distance wise from the sweet spot, but much better at handling spin off-center.. would definitely try some new stuff if you can.”
- bluedot: “Given the number of heads and shafts that are available, plus the fact that you’re talking about a 9 yr old club, plus the available fitting technology, the answer is almost certainly yes. Add to that the fact that the Ping LS models are sort of ‘specialized’ drivers, as are the Ping SFT’s; heck, you might need MORE spin! How much better is really the question, and that depends on how well suited the G400 LS is to your swing, and how you will go about finding an alternative.”
Entire Thread: “Has there been a better driver since this Ping release? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Adrien Jenot
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:57 pm
and he’s pulled out of it…. because his game just isn’t there! oh well maybe he’ll come back for the masters next year!
Matto
Oct 9, 2016 at 6:22 am
PowerBilt, TW will be using PowerBilt
Dave r
Oct 8, 2016 at 12:50 pm
Since my last post was was sensored feel like the Smizzle . He will play what ever he wants to
Matto
Oct 9, 2016 at 6:04 am
Like an alarm? A smoke detector? Maybe a lie detector?
What type of sensor?
The Perfect Golf Swing
Oct 8, 2016 at 12:54 am
My money is on Titleist.
I think it’s the right fit for Tiger and I’m sure signing up with them.
Cheers
Bill
Oct 7, 2016 at 7:47 pm
False! It’s Ty Tryon
DJ
Oct 7, 2016 at 3:54 pm
welcome back kid. if it wasn’t football season and baseball playoffs, ratings would be huge if he’s on primetime coverage over the weekend
DJ
Oct 7, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Why would he have to change clubs. He probably stocked up on 20 of each club he uses. He’s only switching once he’s announced a endorsement deal.
Joe Don
Oct 7, 2016 at 3:44 pm
Why would he play 3 tournaments this year with Nike clubs, just to change them out at the beginning of next year?
Dollars
Oct 7, 2016 at 4:37 pm
Money.
Grizz01
Oct 7, 2016 at 7:26 pm
Child support and alimony. (you know for whoring around on his family)
Titty681
Oct 8, 2016 at 7:50 am
Not funny, so try again.
TMBurner2.0
Oct 9, 2016 at 3:14 am
Totally hilarious. Because it is.
jimmy
Oct 7, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Tiger will be using his same old Nike set up but putting with his old trusty Scotty NP2 (GSS)… for now.
Tom
Oct 9, 2016 at 12:06 am
you can put $ on that
Topic_Monitor
Oct 7, 2016 at 11:28 am
Respect fellow WRXers and have a great weekend!
JOEL GOODMAN
Oct 7, 2016 at 10:09 am
Tiger will play what he likes until his agent makes a club deal and then he’ll play whatever makes him the most money.. Look at the crap he played with for years. Can you imagine what he could do with Mizuno or Titleist irons and a choice of T-made or Callaway woods?
Noper
Oct 7, 2016 at 9:27 am
I thought Parnevic hated Eldrick’s guts for what he did to Elin? Why does he care how Eldrick swings?
Brian
Oct 7, 2016 at 10:53 am
Time heals all wounds. A lot has happened in 7 years. They play golf together a lot now.
Jim
Oct 7, 2016 at 11:17 am
He’s been irrelevant for a while. Just gettimg his name in.
Makes sense….His Endo Forged Mizunos made him famous, Bridgestone MADE his TW balls (the ones he could control)
and TM will pay ANYONE – ANYONE to tee off in ANYTHING with one of their ‘woods’
Neil Cameron
Oct 8, 2016 at 9:16 am
endo dont forge Mizunos
Chu does
Juice
Oct 7, 2016 at 8:31 am
I’d love to see Arnie’s silhouette on the PGA Tour logo. Also, I doubt Tiger will change his bag for the Safeway, but I’m curious if he’ll make major changes to his bag for 2017.
Justin
Oct 7, 2016 at 9:40 am
100% with you on this one. Doubt he is blowing up his entire bag for his very first tournament back.
N
Oct 7, 2016 at 2:02 pm
How would you know what he’ll decide? Every manufacturer has throw their stuff at him to test. He could show up with a WRX chip marker and a bag full of mishmash stuff like us!!!! That would be so cool
otto
Oct 7, 2016 at 7:25 pm
Tiger is not a equipment whore. He really old school and traditional. x100’s with a blade. small driver head and comfy wedges. Hes not the type to tinker around with high tech shit. I would say hes more concerned with the ball. If i was Tiger’s agent, i would tell him not to sign an equipment deal and play whatever you want. What is a club deal to a billionaire. A 50 million dollar bag sponsor is nice and fill it with your preference.
TMBurner2.0
Oct 9, 2016 at 3:15 am
Except he’ll be playing a M2 driver.
JOEL GOODMAN
Oct 7, 2016 at 10:12 am
To honor and respect “the King” I hope the PGA is smart enough to leave the logo alone and make it a permanent honor to the man that made golf a popular sport for the masses.
Joshuaplaysgolf
Oct 7, 2016 at 4:43 pm
The PGA logo is not of Arnie, it isn’t a depiction of anyone. Just a generic golf silhouette. I’m not following you on how changing the logo would disrespect Palmer, especially when people want the logo to change TO a silhouette of Arnie.
Jim
Oct 7, 2016 at 5:01 pm
The ‘reverse C’ is a lousy finish anyway…unnecessary with better current biomechanics…
Arnie’s silhouette is too cool. It’s a keeper for sure!