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Today from the Forums: “Where were you in ’86?”

Today from the Forums we take a look at a thread amongst WRXers reminiscing about where they were when Jack Nicklaus won his 18th and final major at Augusta National. Our members share their great stories about what they were doing and the stage of their life they were at – with some so inspired by what happened that it was the beginning of their golf journey.
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.
- Yuck: “I was with my girlfriend watching on our 25” console tv. I was an avid golfer; she had never played. After the Masters, she went out and bought a set of Judy Rankin clubs including bag and putter. She started playing we continued to date, we got married, had kids. 34 years later, kids are grown, and we still golf. She shot even on the front nine on Sunday and still beats me now and then. I might owe my marriage to Jack’s victory….”
- Neurotica: “I was in college. Was having a few beers at home and found CBS whilst channel surfing when Jack was playing the 10th that day. Watched till the end. Started playing golf after that.”
- jsnoland: “I was 13 at the time, and already a huge golf nut. We would caddy every weekend for extra money at the local club, and play every Monday and then in the occasional junior tournament. One thing I remember from the 86 Masters was the putter Jack used – the MacGregor Response. At the time, the thing was considered MASSIVE in size compared to most other putters in play (Bullseyes, 8802s, Ping Ansers, etc.). Anyway, about a week after he won, we were caddying, and I remember that one of the members had just gotten one, and we were all clamoring to see the thing. Thought it was the coolest thing ever, at least at the time. Funny to look back on this now, but I guess my love for golf gear kinda got started right about then. Between that putter and the “Original One” TaylorMade metalwood (which I also got around that time), it was clearly the beginning of my life as an unrepentant club ho…”
- mizuno player: “I was in Florida. I drove through the night from MD to Ft. Lauderdale for vacation. I was out by the pool partaking in many adult beverages. I came in and saw Jack birdie 9. Sat there a few and he birdied 10. I sat there for the next three hours!!! It was the most thrilling golf I had ever watched. I still get chills watching.”
- JohnnyCashGolf: “Sophomore year at the University of Kentucky. Spent the weekend watching it from my apartment at Greg Page. Shared the apartment with 3 other guys. One was really into golf, and we couldn’t believe what was happening. Brings back good memories. Bought my first and only set of decent brand new irons that year, Wilson Staff Fluid Feels (3i to PW), for $200…when that was really, really, really, a lot of money. As a point of reference, tuition back then was $512 per semester, and student tickets to the basketball and football games were free! The irons are now in the attic, and I haven’t bought a new set of irons for myself since then.”
- dalehead: “Recovering from a pulled tooth that was so bad my dentist opened his office on a Sunday for me. Spent the afternoon in the recliner watching while the pain killers were still circulating through my system. One of the best days of my life.”
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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

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

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

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”