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Tour Report Zurich Classic: Duf’s gear, new PXG irons, Circle ‘L’ sighting and more

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There was no shortage of storylines from the PGA Tour’s only two-man team event! Let’s get right to what was new and notable on the ground this week in New Orleans.

PXG tour launches new irons

A new set of irons was spotted at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with PXG seemingly launching its newest cavity-back option – the PXG 0317 Tour (CB?) 5x forged milled irons. At least that’s what we think they are!

The new irons are already in David Lipsky’s bag and are being tested by other PXG staffers, such as Chad Ramey. The 0317 Tour CBs feature a new-look cavity design, with two steps to it, along with heel and toe weighting on either side of the cavity. 

When comparing the new cavity back irons to the current 0317 irons, the new cavity backs seem to have a higher and sharper toe when side-by-side with the older irons. The newer irons also appear to have a thinner topline than before, with minimal offset and rounding on the leading edge. 

There’s a noticeable difference between the soles of the older irons and the newly spotted CBs. The newer CBs feature plenty of trailing-edge relief, along with a curved leading edge. 

The current 0317 iron line features the forgiving T (Tour) model, the CB (Cavity Back) and ST (Super Tour) versions, and a driving iron.

During a testing session, Marco Penge seemed to think that the new irons launched a degree or so higher than his current PXG 0317 ST irons. 

See more photos here.

Blair’s Circle L

Zac Blair’s Scotty Cameron collection is nearing Hideki Matsuyama’s levels. In the field at the Zurich Classic and paired with Patrick Fishburn, Blair rocked up to the TPC Louisiana practice putting green with an impressive Scotty Cameron. 

Not only does the Scotty Cameron T-7.5 Phantom prototype have a custom face milling – horizontal grooves across the face, which, according to Scotty Cameron rep Drew Page, dulls and mutes the sound of the strike – but it also features a very rare Circle “L” stamp. 

The lore behind the lucrative stamping is that if a touring pro loses to Scotty Cameron himself, they can ask for the Circle “L” stamp from the renowned designer and manufacturer of precision-milled putters. 

We’re unsure, though, whether Blair actually took on Scotty or if he was able to wangle his way to another unique putter. Safe to say, it had forum members wondering whether a Circle “W” stamp exists. 

See more photos here.

Dufner’s unique setup 

We were treated in New Orleans, not only by Crawfish boils and Beignets on the range, but also with a chance to look at Jason Dufner’s setup ahead of the Zurich Classic, and what a treat it was. 

The former PGA champion had quite the outlandish setup, including a custom DUF grind on his KING Cobra Snakebite lob wedge and his personal 3DP DUF irons from Cobra. 

“Even though Duf doesn’t play a full schedule, he’s been a very important part of our 3DP research and development,” Ben Schomin, Cobra Tour Manager, told GolfWRX. “We’ve made at least six bespoke iron sets in the last couple of years based on what he wanted to see and test. 

“His current set is a 3DP.CB with increased offset through the set. Long irons built with lower CGs for increased launch and forgiveness.”

Dufner is also gaming prototype driver and wood shafts, Gears Golf’s green OVVIO iron shafts, and True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner shafts in his wedges. 

What also caught the eye was that Dufner had a special Cobra OPTM X head. The difference between his and the standard was that the weight port on the sole was central, rather than towards the toe. 

See more photos here.

Quick hits

Davis Riley became the second player on Tour to add Titleist’s GTS4 driver, after Patrick Cantlay gamed it last week at Harbour Town.

Malbon and Bettinardi released a new collab featuring custom headcovers. Take a look at them below. 

Club of the week

Tom Kim’s custom proto Scotty Cameron. The GSS-style head features a pretty clean look with a bare cavity and just the single Tiffany blue cherry bomb on the face. It also has a single dot on the top, along with a single black alignment line. 

For more, check out this week’s episode of Inside the Ropes below. 

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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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. 

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

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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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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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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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