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FTF: What do you want to see us cover at the PGA Merchandise Show?
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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.
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.”
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.”
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”
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larry
Jan 24, 2017 at 5:33 pm
please pics of hot golf chicks
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.
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.
Nicolai Holmer
Jan 23, 2017 at 6:13 am
That* Trackman is releasing
Mats B
Jan 23, 2017 at 4:35 am
Henrik Stenson Eyewear, would be nice to see and read a bit more about! 🙂
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?
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/
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?
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.
LD
Jan 23, 2017 at 9:50 am
Sounds like he is happy. So your long-winded rant, while amusing, is worthless.
3clubwind
Jan 20, 2017 at 10:32 pm
Personal portable launch monitors
DJ
Jan 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm
I agree!
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
Kuggie
Jan 20, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Consider checking out EVNRoll new releases for sure! A game changer and show stopper!
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 .
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….
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.