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FTF: What these Nike staffers are gaming now

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.
Nike staffers’ new weaponry
Something you’ll only see on GolfWRX: Our Tour Photographer shot many of the bags of Nike staffers at the season-opening Safeway Open. Nike, as you know, has exited the golf equipment business.
Some staffers, Paul Casey for example, are sticking with their Swoosh-stamped weaponry. Some, however, are not, and every equipment nerd has to be interested in seeing what the Nike staffers will play now that Nike logos only adorn their clothing and bags.
Check ‘em out:
Best feeling driver you’ve ever hit?
BigPapy asks: “What is…the best ‘feeling’ driver you’ve ever played…Regardless of flight, forgiveness, distance and all those other things that matter.” An interesting question. Perhaps irrelevant, but nevertheless fun to discuss! Regardless of how it performed, which driver was the greatest pleasure to pure off the tee?
See WRXers answers in the thread.
Further discussion about ditching the 3-wood
Piggybacking on Tom Stickney’s piece from the front page, Z1ggy16 did something you’ll see a fair amount in the forums: started a thread inspired by a GolfWRX article. Of course, it goes the other way too: we write front page stories based on stuff from the forums…you know, stories like this one.
Anyway, the point is, if you see a great story that has a wealth of comments, chances are they’re talking about it in the forums too. Think of this thread as a complement to the comment section, and required reading if you enjoyed the piece.
Who wins a golf announcers tournament?
Good stuff from 2bGood here, who asks: “Out of full-time golf announcers, color people, personalities, and on-course reporters, who would win a 3-day tournament? Active players that do broadcasts part-time are not eligible.”
To see what WRXers had to say, check out the thread.
Miller vs. McCord
Much like “Tuck or no Tuck,” the debate over the most irksome announcer in golf has entrenched parties on several sides. Slicktry has reduced this list to two parties. Now, this isn’t to say that Johnny Miller and Gary McCord don’t have plenty of fans…indeed, they must (right?). However, they are two of names most frequently cited in barstool discussions of who golf fans, shall we say, prefer not to tune in to.
Check out the thread for a poll and spirited discussion regarding the matter of Miller vs. McCord.
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”
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Ray
Oct 14, 2016 at 12:37 pm
Check out the chatter on the new Costco urethane ball. Tour ball performance at recycled ball price.
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1378818-kirkland-signature-costco-golf-balls/
Steve Thomas
Oct 14, 2016 at 9:40 am
If you like constant humor all the time and some of it is not funny, then McCord is your guy. If you want straight forward, honest and to the point person, then it’s Miller.