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Special edition: Revealing photos from the Shriners Open

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GolfWRX was live this week from the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. If you missed any of the galleries, make sure to click the links below and enjoy:

The photos at the PGA Tour event this week were unprecedentedly overshadowed by one gallery in particular. We’ll get to that at the end, but for now let’s reveal some photos from the Shriners.

Rickie changes it up

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Rickie Fowler put the new Cobra King Forged MB irons in play this week at the Shriners, along with the new King Cobra Driver.

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It appears his new irons, like his previous irons, incorporate a special use of tungsten plugs as shown in the center of the back cavity of his irons in the photos.

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Here’s a glimpse at the specs of his driver head.

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Also, he’s using the Matrix Reign Prototype shaft that he played for most of 2015 in his previous gamer, the Cobra Fly-Z+.

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See more photos of Rickie’s current bag setup here.

Shout out to the South Paws

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Titleist has its new Vokey SM6 wedges out on Tour in a left-handed version. Every time you think golf companies have turned their collective backs on the south paws, they do something like this and completely redeem themselves. Mark it down as a win for golf companies and wrong-side slappers alike.

See more photos of the Vokey SM6 wedges, also available in right-handed options. 

Fujikura Evolution part Deux

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We spotted a Fujikura Speeder Evolution II shaft on Tour this week, which is made from 90T carbon fiber, has metal composite technology and a vibrant new color scheme.

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City of Sin putters covers

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Roll dice, lose (or win, but mostly lose) money, drink martinis and fraternize with devil women. For some, Scotty perfectly captured the essence of Las Vegas with this head cover.

The main event: Butch Harmon’s memorabilia mecca

While out at the Shriners Open, Butch Harmon allowed GolfWRX access to his shrine — the Butch Harmon Golf School at Rio Secco Golf Club also located in Las Vegas. If you love sports, golf history, golf memorabilia or nostalgia, this is one of the coolest galleries we’ve ever posted on GolfWRX.

I’ve selected a few of my personal favorites photos from his collection below, but I highly encourage you to browse the full gallery here.

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Tiger standing with the U.S. Amateur, The Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship trophies. Utter dominance of golf.

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Judging by the shirt, this photo was taken after his 1993 Open Championship victory. Norman didn’t win nearly as many majors as he should have, but don’t forget he still has two Claret Jugs.

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I’m not sure if this specific photo was chosen by Tiger on purpose, but while he was working with Butch, he was basically winning with his eyes closed.

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Butch also keeps a collection of memorabilia from other sports as well. My best guess is that they’re athletes who have gotten a swing tip or two from Butch. This autographed jersey from Willie Mays, “The Say Hey Kid” is my favorite, but there are a few others you shouldn’t miss.

See the full gallery here. It’s worth it.

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

5 Comments

5 Comments

  1. Tom

    Oct 25, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Wow ..two rookies win the first two tournaments of the season. This wrap around season benefits the rookies.

  2. Rwj

    Oct 25, 2015 at 7:59 am

    We may be able to see the tungsten plugs if all the photos didn’t require GolfWRX watermarks in the way

    • nunya

      Oct 25, 2015 at 10:29 am

      The watermark isnt that bad and its totally reasonable for all the pictures to have them. And the tungsten weights are easily seen in both pictures posted. No reason to complain. Just be happy we are able to get these awesome pictures.

      • alexdub

        Oct 26, 2015 at 11:23 am

        The point still stands… the logo messes up the photo details.

  3. Mark

    Oct 24, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Really interested in trying the new KING irons.

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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.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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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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