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Is this Tiger’s next driver?

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13 years ago

Feb 12, 2013

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Just in on the USGA Conforming Club List are two new Nike VR_S Covert Tour Tour drivers, called Version 3 and Version 4.

These drivers have no visible weight screw and a noticeably altered sole, especially around Nike’s FlexLoft Adaptor, which appears to be the same adaptor used on the retail models.

Has the Screw been removed in order to create more spin for a certain 14-time major champion that prefers a smaller head and more spin than most players?

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Jack

Apr 24, 2013 at 5:15 am

I doubt it’s Tiger’s club since it’s adjustable, and he said that he would never play one like that. I am guessing that he thinks that it would come loose.

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Cam Hardy

Feb 24, 2013 at 9:11 pm

Not entirely true. A club can be adjusted. But once it is adjusted it is a new club and would make it 15 clubs in your bag. If you start the round with 10 clubs in your bag then you can adjust the club 4 times.

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Evil Genius

Feb 24, 2013 at 5:36 pm

1st point- Those of you speaking of the rules are correct, as long as the club isn’t changed DURING the round, it is legal… the same thing is true if you intentionally damage (thereby altering) a NON-adjustable club. No changes may be made DURING a round ( unless the damage was in the course of regular play, in which case the club may be replaced )..

2nd point.. this is a BLACK AND WHITE photo. That’s why its not red.

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Troy Vayanos

Feb 16, 2013 at 5:39 pm

I agree with a couple of the other comments that this driver looks much better than the red headed version.

I think this one will be a much better seller.

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Dave

Feb 15, 2013 at 11:35 am

An adjustable club is legal for USGA play so long as it is not adjusted during the stipulated round. An adjustable driver head that becomes damaged (loose) in the normal course of play, may be repaired so long as play is not delayed.

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Randall

Feb 14, 2013 at 8:57 pm

Phil was allowed to retighten his driver on 18 at Augusta during the Masters. How did this not constitute repairing?

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reggiej

Feb 14, 2013 at 7:19 pm

I seem to remember an old rule, at least I think I do that said a golf club could have no moving parts, does this still hold true? Like I said I’m certain about it but for some reason I am thinking I either heard that or read it somewhere.

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Jack Nash

Feb 14, 2013 at 5:43 pm

Did Tiger get Rory off his game by causing him to switch to Nike just to take over the #1 again? 🙂

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- RoRo
  
  Mar 12, 2013 at 11:53 am
  
  Thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard.. Im sure he didnt do it for the millions nike gave him it was because there was a conspiracy to throw him off his game..
  
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notwal

Feb 14, 2013 at 11:34 am

I AM JUST WONDERING. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE USGA RULES STATE THAT A CLUB THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED CAN’T BE USED IN TOUR. DID I MISS A RULE CHANGE???

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- willyboy
  
  Feb 14, 2013 at 11:40 am
  
  You cannot change the setting of a club during a round but after/between you can adjust all you want.
  
  An adjustable club that you never adjust is the same as one that doesn’t adjust 😉
  
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Nick

Feb 14, 2013 at 11:34 am

Looks better than the red head!

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- Craig
  
  Feb 18, 2013 at 8:50 am
  
  The photo is Black & White!!! Given how much nike have focused on the new Red heads it inlikely they will move away from it so quickly, even for TW…
  
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parsonsk

Feb 13, 2013 at 11:21 am

Funny…these appear more “covert” than the original paint scheme anyways.

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Marty

Feb 12, 2013 at 12:43 am

Maybe Rory won’t hook these off the end of the earth.

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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.”

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Current irons	121.1 mph	18.3°	6,691 rpm	0.7L	170	178
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