Equipment
The Coolest, Most-Patriotic Custom Equipment from the Presidents Cup
If you’re an international team-competition gear aficionado, nothing beats the Solheim Cup. The extremes of visible patriotism Michelle Wie and others go to is a point of contention. This hasn’t always necessarily been the case on the men’s side at the Ryder and Presidents Cups, however. Nevertheless, we’ve seen a patriotic fashion uptick in recent years — maybe that’s due to the nature of social media — and it’s our job here at GolfWRX to document it. Here’s some of the best custom gear we saw this week at the Presidents Cup.
The FootJoy shoes many staffers are wearing would surely bring a joyful tear to Robert G. Heft’s eye
Odyssey’s custom Presidents Cup (at Liberty National) blade putter cover, featuring Lady Liberty herself
Each International player’s staff bag is embroidered with a cup for each Presidents Cup appearance… a hat trick for Oosty
Playlist: “America the Beautiful” on repeat
Team headcovers abound: The International squad’s also feature the flag of each player’s country.
Presidents Cup tee markers are… Presidents Cups. Brilliant!
On Snapchat, no doubt. Typical millennial.
That’s a nice piece of memorabilia there. But did Asst. Captain Tiger Woods sign it, though?
While not Presidents Cup-specific, this is one of the all-time great mallet putter covers from Scotty Cameron on Adam Scott’s putter
International belt game strong
Similar to the International side, the U.S. team’s staff bags showcase an embroidered cup for each Presidents Cup appearance. Welcome to the big leagues, Chapp!
Kuch adds to the stock of Prez Cup headcovers with a stars-and stripes-cover of his own from Seamus Golf
This is the Presidents Cup, Phil! Here’s Mickelson’s Iliac alignment stick cover from the 2016 Ryder Cup. This year marks his 23rd consecutive year appearing in team competition (Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup), so I can’t blame him for getting mixed up.
Still the best calves in the game: Kevin Kisner’s caddie, Duane Bock. Good enough for 1/2 point for the U.S. side owing to sheer intimidation. And some patriotic kicks to boot.
THE Presidents Cup yardage book cover.
Wonder which team she’s rooting for?
Patrick Reed’s Toulon Garage putter cover. Top says: “Team Reed.” Special level of patriotism = special putter cover.
Rickie Fowler’s custom Pumas, and a golf ball that’s sitting in the best lie ever
All these red-and-white striped shirts, it’s like Where’s Waldo. Where’s Tiger? Found him!
Adam Hadwin’s International Team emblem-stamped Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind
Finally, it’s the official Presidents Cup… water bottle? They really thought of everything to customize, didn’t they?
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
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”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Guia
Oct 2, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Classy.
Guia
Oct 1, 2017 at 11:25 pm
Oh, Yea. Those wide stripped shirts are fine if your a 5 year old.
Guia
Oct 1, 2017 at 11:24 pm
It was determined during the 60’s, I believe by the Supreme Court, that the flag likeness can be worn as a shirt, pant, hat, etc.
As far as the flag touching the ground, it is only a breach if it touches the ground in conflict (war), in this case it is burned. If it touches the ground in another manner, it is to be cleaned and put back into service. When it becomes unserviceable it is to be destroyed. Burning would be the best method, but shredding is acceptable.
I for one do not condone wearing of the flag as pants or shirts. But, I don’t make the rules.
OB
Sep 30, 2017 at 1:15 pm
It’s called “wrapping yourself with the flag”…. whether it be your shoes, pants, shirt, cap, head covers, bag, wrist watch, Fruit of the Looms too.
Mike Tomasi
Sep 29, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Seriously people get a grip. I’m so tired of everyone thinking they know things when they don’t. American Flags as in manufactured to be a flag only are not to be worn or all that other crap you people are talking about. Manufacturing pants with an American flag pattern does not fall under flag code. Nothing dumber than people who hate the flag in the first place critiquing people on proper use of the flag.
Swingman/Jerry
Sep 29, 2017 at 7:26 pm
Where is your support for that statement?
Billy 3
Oct 2, 2017 at 9:04 am
Title 4 of the United States Code.
Jimmy
Sep 29, 2017 at 11:54 am
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
Swingman/Jerry
Sep 29, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Exactly – according to the US Code – Respect for Flag
joro
Sep 29, 2017 at 11:30 am
The only thing missing is Red, White and Blue goofy flaps on the Back pockets of Reeds pants.
michael
Sep 29, 2017 at 10:10 am
Since when do earbuds and a phone count as “patriotic custom equipment”?
Also the rest of this piece is kind of dumb. Who cares what belt a guy is wearing?
Thomas A
Sep 29, 2017 at 9:07 am
Secondly, they have a flag on the portion of the bag that they lay on the ground. You’ve got to be kidding me!
Thomas A
Sep 29, 2017 at 9:06 am
The flag on shoes is making me cringe. Since when do we let Old Glory get dragged through the grass. He better be wiping them off at each tee box. Disrespectful and literally a Flag Code violation.
joro
Sep 29, 2017 at 11:32 am
Is it really patriotism or marketing. I am sure you can buy it all for a price.
AD
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:32 pm
All this time and money could have been spent asking Chi Chi Rodriguez’s family in Puerto Rico how they’re doing over there on behalf of the international team and spend all the US money fixing their own territory they don’t really care about any more because Cuba isn’t in a nuke crisis
The dude
Sep 29, 2017 at 6:45 am
Ya…those water bottles woulda gone a long way….
alan p
Sep 29, 2017 at 7:19 am
What a sentence. Take a breath, throw a comma in there, and relaaaaaax
AD
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:29 pm
And all that money spent on trinkets so that the players all feel like they’re more special than anybody else? Wow what an achievement
AD
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:28 pm
Wait – you mean to say that the US is beating the other team again in the Nobody Cares Cup again? For reals? Serious? Whoa what a surprise that the old hated presidents get the chance to pat themselves on the back yet again lol
Da Judge
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:31 pm
Most of the old presidents were decent golfers too…. and our current POTUS owns fantastic up-scale golf courses and ritzy resorts.
Thomas A
Sep 29, 2017 at 9:05 am
Which if he were half a man he’d sell off so as not to have a conflict of interest. But it’s all about him and money.
Guia
Oct 1, 2017 at 11:18 pm
How is it a conflict of interest????????
henry
Sep 28, 2017 at 10:05 pm
the spacing in patricks name on his bag is driving me nuts
Jacked_Loft
Sep 29, 2017 at 7:10 am
Thanks buddy. No it’s making me loony tunes too.
Jacked_Loft
Sep 29, 2017 at 7:10 am
Buying a “w”
chinchbugs
Sep 28, 2017 at 9:03 pm
calf game strong