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FTF: What do you want to see us cover at the PGA Merchandise Show?

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9 years ago

Jan 20, 2017

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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.

What should we cover at the PGA Merchandise Show?

WRX will have golf spikes on the ground for the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show (January 24-27). If you’ve been to the show or seen our coverage in the past, you know that the buffet of vendors and booths puts Golden Corral to shame.

We can’t cover everything, so if there’s something in particular you want photos of or our staff to check out, let us know! See the thread.

“What Tiger’s testing” rumors

GolfWRX Member DLaake started a thread on the heels of rampant rumors from the Twitterverse that the Big Cat is testing Mizuno irons. See what WRXers are hearing and what they have to say. Check out the thread.

Ben Hogan reorganization discussion

The Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company laid off about 30 employees at the beginning of a reorganization effort in early January. What exactly will the reorganized company look like? Nobody’s sure, but that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate. Many excellent perspectives in this thread.

Club ho support group

Ah, yes. A much-needed resource for all those in the throes of an addiction to researching, purchasing and testing golf equipment. Ghost5’s initial post/introduction makes this thread immediately worthwhile. Seriously, just go read it now. The thread.

59 ain’t what it used to be…or is it?

Edresnick poses an excellent question:

“When Al Geiberger shot the first 59 in PGA Tour history at the Memphis Classic he shot 13-under on a par-72 course. Justin Thomas’ 59 was a 11-under on a par-70 course. An amazingly great round, but is it the same as what Geiberger did? Should we be celebrating 11-under the same way we do 13-under?”

To see what WRXers think, check out the thread.

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17 Comments

larry

Jan 24, 2017 at 5:33 pm

please pics of hot golf chicks

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Sam

Jan 24, 2017 at 1:32 am

Stop by Garsen grips … the BEST golf putter grip I have ever used..would love to see them do well.

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Nicolai Holmer

Jan 23, 2017 at 6:07 am

Trackman Putting
I would really like to here about the Putting feature the Trackman is releasing.

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- Nicolai Holmer
  
  Jan 23, 2017 at 6:13 am
  
  That* Trackman is releasing
  
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Mats B

Jan 23, 2017 at 4:35 am

Henrik Stenson Eyewear, would be nice to see and read a bit more about! 🙂

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GG

Jan 21, 2017 at 1:58 pm

I’m thinking there must be some company somewhere, may be one of the indoor Simulator companies, that have worked with 3D modeling camera rig companies and force-plate companies to capture player golf swings in 3D for complete analysis and video capture?

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- BigKid
  
  Jan 23, 2017 at 4:26 pm
  
  There’s a guy in DFW that has this technology and does it with a lot of top pros at the beginning of their seasons as a baseline w/ their coaches.
  
  http://www.sinclairgolf.com/technology/3d-gears/
  
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edge of lean

Jan 21, 2017 at 2:04 am

Id like to see someone do a cost analysis breakdown of the real numbers and actual money it takes to make a competitive driver. I’m SO SICK of seeing these north of $600 for major brand drivers! I will just keep hitting my 10 year old FT 5-wood off the tee in protest. I still get a very consistent 250 yards out of it, and 95% of the time I’m in the short grass of the correct fairway. Why should I have to be told financing options when it’s time to buy a new big stick?

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- S Hitter
  
  Jan 21, 2017 at 12:17 pm
  
  …… because in that 10 years you could have saved enough every month, every year, to buy a new one at current inflationary costs which would have meant you didn’t spend any money at all. You know, the iPhone didn’t exist until 2007? That’s 10 years ago. But then the higher-priced expensive drivers from 10 years ago or even 15 years ago were at $500 (remember the Callaway ERC II? that was $500 in 2001!), in fact, so that hasn’t changed, and it didn’t have any adjustable parts at all! And have you noticed how much cheaper monthly cellular costs are now, compared to how it was 5 years ago for the same machine that does lot more? And you could even get a free cellphone, albeit two generations older, if you sign up for a new subscription? And in that same mold, you could buy a two-generation old driver for less than half price, so there is no excuse not to own some kind of a newer model driver and try to use a newer technology driver that is more forgiving and easier to hit longer than the ones from 10 years ago. So why not just buy a two-year old driver, that’s still newer than the one you might own from 10 years ago?
  But hey, as long as you are happy with just an old 5 wood.
  
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  - LD
    
    Jan 23, 2017 at 9:50 am
    
    Sounds like he is happy. So your long-winded rant, while amusing, is worthless.
    
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3clubwind

Jan 20, 2017 at 10:32 pm

Personal portable launch monitors

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- DJ
  
  Jan 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm
  
  I agree!
  
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S Hitter

Jan 20, 2017 at 10:25 pm

The booth women. That’s all.
We see enough of equipment throughout the year and there are enough spy photos everywhere

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Kuggie

Jan 20, 2017 at 3:59 pm

Consider checking out EVNRoll new releases for sure! A game changer and show stopper!

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Omer

Jan 20, 2017 at 2:14 pm

Would be interesting to see the latest launch monitor technology. SkyTrak made launch monitors slightly more main stream but let’s see how the market has evolved .

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- Jim
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 4:18 pm
  
  …and see if Ernest got the bugs out of their <$2K launch monitor….WHAT'S NEW under 2500 that reads launch angle & spin MORE accurately than the offerings from 2 years ago that were 2+ degrees off from Tman or Fscope….
  
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Tom

Jan 20, 2017 at 10:40 am

stop by Bobby Grace’s booth and take his picture. I’m curious I heard he’s going bald.

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

Published

2 days 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”

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Mizuno Pro M13 vs Callaway X Forged: My actual fitting numbers – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

3 days ago

May 11, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a fitting session involving Mizuno’s Pro M13 and Callaway’s X Forged irons. WRXer ‘careergolfer’ recently went through a full fitting session and shared his numbers and commentary, saying:

“After playing Callaway Apex Pros for the pats 5 years, just went through a full iron fitting and thought the data was interesting enough to share. I’ve seen a lot of posts talking about fittings but not many with actual numbers, so here’s mine.

All 7-iron, same ball, same session. Final two were the ones I was choosing between:

Club	Ball Speed	Launch	Spin	Side Angle	Carry	Total
Current irons	121.1 mph	18.3°	6,691 rpm	0.7L	170	178
Callaway X Forged	125.8 mph	15.9°	6,144 rpm	2.2L	180	185
Mizuno M-13	125.8 mph	17.9°	6,638 rpm	2.2L	177	182

The consistency numbers are what actually made the decision:

Club	Ball Speed SD	Spin SD	Total Yards SD
Current irons	3.3	294	5
Callaway X Forged	2.0	211	3
Mizuno M-13	1.1	150	2

Callaway won on distance by 3 yards but got there with a much lower ball flight (15.9° launch, 6,144 spin). The Mizuno matched my existing flight profile with nearly 3x tighter ball speed consistency.

Fitter also noted I’ve been setting up with a closed face at address to compensate for a heel-heavy dynamic lie. Ordered the M-13s 1° flat to bring impact back to neutral: the theory being if I can set up square, I can actually commit to the release. I’m not sure if this was the right call TBH but took the fitter’s guidance. I’ll see what happens.

Went with the Mizuno. Clubs aren’t in hand yet. Happy to share follow-up data once I’ve played them!”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.

Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

PowerCobra98: “M13 certainly performed well. Enjoy the new irons once you get them!”
dmeeksDC: “Two completely different irons. The X Forged is a tour-type iron and would match up with the S3 in the Mizuno lineup. Not going to see a lot of M-13 on pro tours. It’s a crossover iron, three different types of construction in the same set. The M-13 would be more like the AI 150 as the M-13 7 iron is a half-hollow club versus X Forged, which is a straight up forged iron. M-13 middle irons have very thin faces, not holding up well for some buyers if you read through the M-13 thread. Hopefully Mizuno has corrected it. Given the differences in construction, that is surprising ball speed with the X Forged. To me the numbers are quite an endorsement of the X Forged considering it has no ‘tech.'”

Entire Thread: “Mizuno Pro M13 vs Callaway X Forged: My actual fitting numbers – GolfWRXers discuss”

Equipment

Has there been a better driver since this Ping release? – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

3 days ago

May 11, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing drivers. WRXer ‘Ty-Webb’ is still playing Ping’s G400 LS driver and reaches out to fellow members saying:

“Playing the G400 LS still and wondering if newer is any better? For someone who thinks golf equipment is 90% marketing, change my mind.”

And our members have been weighing in with their top picks 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.

meliaant: “As someone who graduated from the OG SIM to the Qi10, I can you two things: 1) on-center hits are essentially identical. 2) off-center hits are wildly, absurdly better with newer drivers.”
Golfingfanatic: “I went from the G400 to the GT2 – probably a wash distance wise from the sweet spot, but much better at handling spin off-center.. would definitely try some new stuff if you can.”
bluedot: “Given the number of heads and shafts that are available, plus the fact that you’re talking about a 9 yr old club, plus the available fitting technology, the answer is almost certainly yes. Add to that the fact that the Ping LS models are sort of ‘specialized’ drivers, as are the Ping SFT’s; heck, you might need MORE spin! How much better is really the question, and that depends on how well suited the G400 LS is to your swing, and how you will go about finding an alternative.”

Entire Thread: “Has there been a better driver since this Ping release? – GolfWRXers discuss”