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The worst golf trophies
Oh, man. If there were ever a “picture is worth 1,000 words” thread on GolfWRX, it’d be this one. Filling the Tiger Woods-sized hole in the golf mediascape after the Safeway Open were questions like, “Why is Brendan Steele shotgunning a barrel of wine? Oh wait, that’s the trophy…” The Napa-appropriate trophy gave way to a discussion of the most curious rewards for superlative play in professional golf… and boy are they curious.
Many paths to the wedge setup summit
Lofts. Gapping. Two? Three? Four? What’s your wedge lineup look like? Same brands? User Boller (maybe it should be “Wedger”) started a thread devoted to the much-discussed topic. Check out the thread to see what WRXers prefer outside of the Tiger Woods’ standard of 56-degree, 60-degree.
How long do you stick with new irons if they aren’t performing?
In the never-ending quest for improvement at this maddening game, we, among other things, buy equipment we think will perform better than what’s currently in our bags. Sometimes, however, things don’t work out as planned and a new driver or putter doesn’t bring us closer to breaking Jack Nicklaus’ major record. How long is it worth sticking with equipment in general, new irons in particular, ufcdad asks in this thread.
Phil: Phriend or Phoney?
I’m reminded of a Joe Posnanski article from a couple of years ago about the essence of Phil Mickelson, or more specifically, divided fan sentiment toward the left-hander. Posnanski, in a series of anecdotes, begged the question of whether, what we’ll broadly call “Phil’s good guy” behavior, struck readers as evidence that he is indeed a good guy or a mere performance. [Note: You should read the article, not just my poor summary] User Pzero opened the same can of works with a picture of Mickelson signing autographs in the rain at last week’s Safeway Open.
Check out the takes from Mickelson supporters and detractors.
A defense of Ian Poulter
An even more love-him-or-hate-him figure than Mr. Mickelson, Ian James Poulter has been rubbing people the wrong way, including former PGA of America president, Ted Bishop, for years. But lest we forget amid an onslaught of tweets and tartan pants, Poulter took a unique route to PGA stardom, and one that’s eminently admirable. Christosterone (great name) recapped Poulter’s early years. If it’s not a story you know, check it out.
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”
Dave r
Oct 21, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Tom oh tom not nice
Greg
Oct 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm
There’s no such thing as “worst golf trophies”! Unlike those participation that you were given for showing up, golf trophies are not given out but rather earned. Some may be better looking then others but a win’s a win and to the winner goes the spoils (trophy).
Buford T Justice
Oct 21, 2016 at 2:05 pm
Hey look, the Chris Chase of WRX.
Don’t understand the similarities?
Do a quick search for Chris Chase and see for yourself.
The Daily GolfWRX Fail
Oct 21, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Tabloid cr@pola article again