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FTF: How a WRXer mistook a Tour pro for a poser

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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.

How a WRXer mistook a Tour pro for a poser

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There’s a lesson here…sort of. User BoogieThumper was arriving at his local course to whack a bucket of balls and he spotted an unknown golfer unloading a staff bag from the trunk of a Toyota 4-Runner…

To see who the pro was and for the entirety of the entertaining tale, check out the thread.

Speculate away: McIlroy’s equipment for 2017

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With Nike’s exit from the golf equipment business and Rory McIlroy’s stated objective to demo a bunch of weaponry over the holidays, it’s a fitting time to speculate about the Ulsterman’s equipment sponsor for the upcoming year. Get in on the discussion.

Talking to Bubba Watson’s caddie

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Awesome stuff, here. Ted Scott, Bubba Watson’s caddie, did a live chat in the GolfWRX Forums on Friday, December 30 to answer GolfWRX members’ questions.

The replies are well worth reading. See the thread.

“Bag is set” Challenge

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Here’s a funny one from the Equipmentaholics Anonymous files. User Dan Drake has contrived a challenge/pledge not to swap out equipment for 2017. See the rules below and join the challenge, if you’ve pledged to dial back your equipment spending in the new year.

“1. You must set your bag BEFORE your first golf-like activity of 2017. First round, first range trip, first trip to the practice green, first session hitting balls in your $2,800 garage simulator setup, whatever. Post your full bag setup in this thread to “set” your bag

“2. Put your bag in the post on this thread. “See sig” doesn’t work for this one because the sig can change. No editing your original post, we need hard evidence, people!

“3. Grips and specs are the only thing that may be changed throughout the year. You may adjust lofts, lies, etc. and you may replace/change grips. But, no new heads, shafts, 15th clubs, etc.  It’s a challenge!”

See the replies to “The Challenge”

Surprisingly hot discussion: Putting with the index finger out

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You never know what the response will be when you start a thread in the GolfWRX forums. With more than 60 replies in under 10 days, Bomber_11’s thread has generated a vibrant discussion.

He writes: “So I was watching The Haney Project 3-4 years ago, and it’ll always stick out to me that he said “I’ve never seen a good putter use the grip where your low hand pointer finger points down toward the club head.” So that day I switched away from that and never went back. Does anyone here putt like that? I see tons of guys at my local course who do.”

See what WRXers have to say.

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. Barry

    Jan 3, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Not hard to do, most tour pros are “posers”

  2. Joe Burnett

    Jan 2, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    That “chat” with Ted Scott was great! Getting to know professional golf from a caddies point of view gives us an interesting perspective.

  3. Lloyd

    Dec 31, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    The hot news is he’s switching to callaway woods & irons for 2017

  4. RAT

    Dec 31, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    The finger on the side is a very productive method as long you’re not a popper of the ball.

    • Tom

      Dec 31, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Doesn’t it promote a bending of the wrist?

  5. StillBoard

    Dec 31, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    Master of the flop article.

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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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