Equipment

Cadero Q&A: Behind the viral jumbo training aid from the PGA Show and the cult star it was created for

Published

3 months ago

Jan 29, 2026

At last week’s PGA Show, the golf world descended on Orlando as industry staples and emerging brands packed the floor (and range) to showcase the latest in equipment and technology.

Familiar faces mixed with first-time exhibitors, but one booth in particular stood out on Demo Day. Cadero Golf drew a steady crowd thanks to its oversized training grip, a product that immediately caught the eye of our resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, along with plenty of curious members.

“This thing’s a Pringles can on a stick!”

The Cadero grip is massive, and it definitely teaches you to relax the club head! Brian struggled to not hit a left-to-right ball out on the PGA Show Demo Day range. pic.twitter.com/dWyAtEDP32

— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 21, 2026

With interest surging throughout Demo Day, I talked to Cadero Golf to learn more about the brand and how the buzz around their jumbo-sized training aid translated into real momentum coming out of the show.

Gianni: What is Cadero, and what’s the long-term vision for the brand?

Cadero: Cadero was born over a decade ago as a golf grip brand. Moving forward, while continuing our current business, we plan to develop training bats for baseball and softball inspired by the golf training grip we’ve just released, as well as grips for tennis, badminton, pickleball, and cricket.

Gianni: You gained major traction on social media with the oversized training grip. How vital was having a booth at the PGA Show to that momentum?

Cadero: Actually, it was a prototype, but we unveiled this mega-sized training grip at last year’s Demo Day, too. Last year was our first time exhibiting, but it didn’t get this much attention. I suspect the bad weather at last year’s Demo Day played a part. This year, the weather was great, lots of people visited our booth, and many influencers featured it. I truly believe that having guests actually try and experience products at Demo Day is incredibly important.

Gianni: The first thing everyone noticed was the size. Why did the training aid need to be this big and what stops working if it’s smaller?

Cadero: This thickness was chosen to physically prevent wrist movement. However, if you can’t swing the club, it’s pointless. Making it any thicker would make it impossible to grip and risk slipping out of your hands. Conversely, if it were thinner, your hands could move freely, making it impossible to visualize swinging using your core. After numerous tests, this thickness was the result we arrived at.

Gianni: Is the jumbo shape designed to exaggerate correct positions, or to eliminate incorrect ones entirely?

Cadero: We think it works for both. When Japanese professional golfers used it, they said it helped develop the sensation of swinging with the lower body because it prevents using the hands. It’s also an ideal training aid for amateur golfers to teach their bodies to swing without overusing their hands. So we think it works for both.

Gianni: What swing faults does the jumbo grip tend to expose the fastest?

Cadero: You’ll see when you try it. If you try to hit the ball using your hands with this grip, you won’t make solid contact. Golfers who swing without using their core and lower body lead will expose that error move in their swing.

Gianni: Who was this built for first: instructors, elite players, or everyday golfers trying to self-diagnose?

Cadero: This was for Ryo Ishikawa, one of Japan’s top players. At his coach’s request, we developed it together. After incorporating this training aid into his practice, his fairway accuracy improved dramatically.

Gianni: What kind of uptick have you seen in interest, both in the training aid and your broader product line, since the PGA Show coverage?

Cadero: We are truly grateful to be receiving so many inquiries. We are hearing from instructors, coaches, teaching pros, and, of course, amateur players as well.

Equipment

Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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.

Equipment

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

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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”

Equipment

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

Published

1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

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