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What GolfWRXers are saying about “the most important major of the last 30 years”

In our forums, our members have been discussing which major from the last 30 years they feel was the most significant. WRXers have been going into depth in their responses, as our members take a trip down memory lane with a variety of majors getting a mention.
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.
- Matty01984: “As much as it pains me to say it, the 2009 PGA. The official end of the Tiger Act II. Act I took him to the 97 Masters win. Act II once the new swing clicked in 1999 lasted through until YE pipped him. What followed was the most historic fall from grace that this sport has ever seen.”
- cardoustie: “Adam Scott breaking the Aussie curse at Augusta was huge IMO.”
- freowho: “I will say Norman losing to Mize’s chip-in in 87. I think Normans first major win in the US would have led to many more. Snead’s 8 on the last in 1939 to lose the US Open. First win would have led to many more. On a more positive note Hogan playing the British Open once and winning. Great players who thought they might not win one. Amazing how 1 major defines a career. Love, Couples, Woosnam, Garcia, Furyk, Kite etc.”
- Lark: “Under the parameters of historically significant to golf, and only since 1990: By far, the 1997 Masters is first, for obvious reasons. I would say the 2002 US Open is up there, as the first-ever on a muni course, putting Bethpage in the spotlight, opening up other muni and public courses for future majors. It was groundbreaking in that sense. Also up there- the 2000 US Open and British Open for the record-breaking margins of victory, levels not seen since Tom Morris. The 2001 Masters for the Tiger Slam. You could also include the 2004 US Open as significant for what seems like the beginning of the USGA botching course set-ups. Also last year’s British Open due to the significance of the location.”
- OldTomMorris: “2000 St Andrews peak Tiger in every way.”
Entire Thread: “The most important major of the last 30 years?”
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”