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FTF: Is a game-changing driver about to hit the market?

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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.

Impending Golf Digest Hot List showstopper?

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User toshman kicked off a thread based on news from Golf Digest that one particular driver performed earth-shatteringly well in testing.

Here’s what Golf Digest’s Joel Beall wrote:

“Having one of our groups come to an agreement is rare; all three reaching the same conclusion is like getting snow in July. Yet there’s a product that had academics, retailers and testers swooning.

“If the science behind this is right – and the evidence certainly says so – this could be radical in the formation of driver construction,” said a scientist.”

To see what WRXers think the driver is, check out the thread.

All the “new Pro V1” takes

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We dedicated a Front Page story to forum reaction to Titleist’s new Pro V1 arriving on the PGA Tour for testing (as well as with select individuals for feedback). If you want to dive it to all the early opinions on the latest edition of the gold standard of golf balls and see plenty of pictures, this thread is the place to go. See the thread.

The older version was better!

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No, this isn’t grandpa talking about the decline of civilization since he was young. Joe90 dedicated a thread to a discussion of when newer doesn’t necessarily equal better in golf equipment. Specifically, when the previous generation of a club performs better than what follows.

He gives the example of the Ping G25 outperforming the G30. While it’s difficult to believe that, in this case, a manufacturer would bring a club to market that performed inferiorly to its predecessor on Iron Byron, there’s something to be said for the phenomenon. See the thread.

Takes on Tim Finchem’s retirement

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If you missed the news, long-serving PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem is stepping down in January and Jay Monahan, currently COO of the Tour, will take over.

To see what WRXers think about the the news, Mr. Finchem’s tenure, and what they’d like to see next see the thread.

The horrors of the inside takeaway

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There are a few death moves in the golf swing, and whipping the club inside on the takeaway is one of them. We don’t give enough love to the instruction forum here in FTF, so here’s a thread discussion problem of/fixes for an inside takeaway.

Needless to say, when high-level amateurs, swing theory enthusiasts, and instructors get together to talk shop, the results are illuminating. And that’s just what happens in the instruction forum. See the thread.

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

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  1. Scooter McGavin

    Nov 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Yes. It’s the Taylormade Lazerballz. It’s longierierier and straightierierier.

    • Rimjob

      Nov 14, 2016 at 3:02 am

      I like that name, Lazerballz. May be that really should be one of the next ones for TM.

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I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

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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.”

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Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

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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.”

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

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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.”

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