WRX Forum Buzzz
FTF: Putter photo buffet, Best swing on Tour?

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine.
So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.
In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz.
Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.
Best 60-degree wedge for chipping?
Here’s an interesting question: In the pantheon of high-lofted wedges, which performs best around the green? Of course, pitching and chipping are only half of a wedge’s function, but important components, to be sure. User TNED asked, “What’s a good, lightweight, high lofted chipping wedge for those short chips with no green to work with?”
The best reply in the thread goes to SadTrombone (great name too).
“The Voke really works well for my Traj. Helps me get zeroed out and if I put enough reps in, the process is enjoyable.”
“^ Okay, I don’t understand 2/3 of the golf talk in those sentences. I like my Vokey SM5s. I’ve always liked a wider sole 60° with low bounce, but I’m changing it up a bit this year. There’s nothing light about it, though you could have it ported, I guess.”
How do you get used to a new set of clubs?
Good talk here. User aljuds asks: “When you get a new set of irons what’s your game plan on your first range session? Do you go up and down the irons getting a feel for distances? Do you do something else? What is your approach?”
See WRXers advice for breaking in new weaponry.
To those who don’t wear gloves: What grips do you play?
We’re not sure what percentage of casual golfers don’t wear gloves…5 percent? 10 percent? Regardless, Sunster started a thread targeted at the minority of golfers who prefer the bare-handed approach centering around a question you likely haven’t considered: “Would your grip preference change if you were playing without a glove?”
Tour pros’ putters
If you don’t often make your way into the Putter Forum on GolfWRX, you’re missing out on a pair of fantastic threads. Greg Moore’s weekly photos from PGA Tour stops are one of the highlights of our content, as you know, but the mods have accumulated some of the best shots of player putters and manufacturers’ wares on Tour ranges. A real visual buffet.
The 5 best swings on Tour?
Here’s a fun debate: What are the five best swings on the PGA Tour right now? User Drewhill44 started the thread, and for the sake of discussion, here are his five.
- Adam Scott
- Louis Oosthuizen
- Rory McIlroy
- Rickie Fowler
- Hunter Mahan
Offer your take and see who else’s action WRXers like.
Poll: Who do you most want to win his first major?
Finally, a fun poll-based thread that’s pretty self-explanatory based on the title. Which Tour pro would you most like to see win his first major?
Make your pick in the poll, and see who the GolfWRX crowd favors.
Equipment
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.”
Equipment
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.”
Equipment
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”
Dr Troy
Mar 20, 2016 at 9:36 am
I would replace Rickie and Mahan with Charl and Charlie Howell…
299yards
Mar 20, 2016 at 2:38 am
rickie and hunter over Day and Schwartzel? I think matsuyama or sangmoon bae have better swings than rickie or hunter.. But come on.. where’s Day in the mix?