Equipment
The club change Max Homa is making for the Masters
Magnolia Lane, blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and mini drivers? It’s that time of the year when all eyes are on Augusta National for the 2026 Masters Tournament. And it’s that time of the year when players are looking for that extra edge in their equipment.
“Every player that we work with, they’re all thinking the same things, ‘How is my bag set up to perform well there?’ It’s that unique,” said Cobra Director of Tour Operations Ben Schomin.
One of those adjusting their bags for the Masters is Max Homa. After a T12 finish last year in Augusta, he’s looking to add the Cobra King Tec mini driver into his arsenal for this year’s tournament.
Many have said, “The Masters doesn’t start until the back nine on Sunday,” and it’s the 10th hole at Augusta National that was a prominent focus behind Homa’s decision to get fit into the mini driver.

It’s a tee shot that requires a right-to-left shot to favor the shape of the dog leg. An accurate tee shot can hit the speed slot in the fairway, leaving an opportunity to make a birdie, but finding the heavily wooded areas on either side of the hole brings bogey or worse into play – unless you’re Bubba Watson, of course.
“So the (focus) tech mini driver was obviously 10, which needs a big slinger,” Schomin said about the fitting process with Homa. “That was one of the things we were working on just to see how much he could comfortably get it to move from right to left.
“… The toe misses were really what I wanted to see, knowing that he is trying to sling it and his toe misses were actually all very good. So that was a good start. Nothing started left for him. Everything started right and had the right spin access.”
The ability for pros to hit the draw has somewhat become harder, thanks to the development of high-moment-of-inertia driver heads. Blend that with a modern golf ball that spins less than an older wound ball, and many rely on a fairway wood to shape the ball, thanks to a smaller head. But with this, they give up valuable distance off the tee, which has become almost the most important part of the modern game.
But with the mini driver, there’s a middle ground now for players taking on Augusta, without surrendering distance when looking for workability.

“I think there was a confidence piece with the mini driver versus a 3 wood when you’re off the tee and trying to perform those same shots,” Schomin added. “There’s obviously more forgiveness in the mini driver, but I think just from a size standpoint, it could definitely be more confidence-inducing.”
Not only are the right-to-left holes a priority for Max and his mini driver, but “there’s a couple holes where he thought maybe he could keep it out of the trouble by hitting a cut,” Schomin added.
With that, Schomin and Homa tweaked the setup of his King Tec Mini closer to standard than it had been before in previous sessions. Equipped with a 43.5-inch Fujikura Ventus Blue 7-X VeloCore+, Homa has the mini driver set on A2 in Cobra’s FutureFit33 adapter, along with 12 grams in the front weight and 2 grams in the back.
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
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.
Equipment
Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
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”
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo
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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