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PGA Show 2019: Day 2 recap

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GolfWRX are live all week from the PGA Show in Orlando, and on Thursday, our team were hard at work capturing all that was on display at the annual gearhead festival. Through our front page, forums, and social media platforms, GolfWRX had you covered as the PGA Show rolled into its second day.

Here, we take a look at all of the content our team provided on Day Two of the Major of the Golf Business.

Front Page

On Day Two, GolfWRX’s Johnny Wunder spoke to the wedge-making wizard Roger Cleveland and got the lowdown on everything you need to know about Callaway’s new PM Grind. Check out the chat here.

We covered Bushnell’s latest laser rangefinder, the Pro XE, which contains the companies new “Slope with Elements” feature. All you need to know about the Pro XE can be found here.

Johnny talked about Srixon’s new Z Forged line with Cleveland/Srixon staffer William McGirt, and VP of R&D Jeff Brunski. Check out the discussion in full here.

Bridgestone’s Tour B XW-1 wedges are hitting the retail market in March, with the company calling the new additions “the softest and highest spinning wedges ever designed for better players”. Find out everything you need to know about the new Bridgestone wedges here.

Forums

Our guys captured a boatload of photos once again on Thursday. Here are eight galleries filled to the brim with pictures of all the gear displayed on Day Two of the event.

2019 PGA Show, Day Two Pt. 1 – Smathers & Branson Headcovers, OUUL Bags 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 2 – Sunfish, FJ 1857, Tonal 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 3 – About Golf, AM&E, Evnroll, Bettinardi 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 4 – Eson, Big Max, Chippo, Clicgear, MacKenzie 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 5 – Adidas, Galvin Green, 2 UNDR, Linksoul, Mizuno, Bridgestone 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 6 – Golf Pride, Precision Pro, Callaway Clothing 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 7 Lynx, Adidas, Criquet 

2019 PGA Show Day Two Pt. 8 Stitch, Puma, Ecco 

Twitter & Instagram

While in the Twittersphere, our guys had a chat with Mizuno club-designer Chris Voshall which we’ve added to our piece on the companies new JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro irons

…the team then snapped some photos of Sky Caddies new rangefinder, the SX500 GPS…

…before checking out some cool needlework at the Winston Collection…

…and the crew also showcased Oban Golf’s latest shafts…

…before getting up-close with Epon Golf’s new AF-155i driver…

…and the guys then captured this amazingly detailed driver head cover from Sunfish…

…while on Instagram, Johnny caught up with Kaitlyn Petrando, of Youth On Course, who gave us the lowdown on this awesome grow-the-game initiative.

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This is RAD!!! @yocgolf

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com

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3 Comments

  1. I am become death.

    Jan 25, 2019 at 11:41 pm

    Anyone think we’ve hit peak Golf? Listening to yet another grind description, the same old same old. The Golf gear story seems to have run out of steam about 5 years ago.
    More weight Low and back, more heel relief! Time for someone to really pull some innovation. The market is stale.

  2. 2putttom

    Jan 25, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    thnx Gianni

  3. Rich Douglas

    Jan 25, 2019 at 11:12 am

    No new single-length irons. I was hoping a major OEM would jump in. Perhaps it will always be a niche product, lasting as long as BCD does.

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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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. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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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.”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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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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