Equipment
17 revealing photos from the RBC Heritage
GolfWRX was live this week from the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, with photos of the latest equipment and apparel out on Tour. If you missed them, click here.
This week, Callaway players tested a new “Bertha Mini 1.5” prototype, Tour Edge Exotics showed off its yet-to-be-announced CB Pro U prototype hybrid and Ryo Ishikawa rocked pink flamingo pants. Here’s what else stood out at the RBC Heritage.
Kuchar’s Tartan Plaid Golf Shoes
The winner of the Heritage is awarded a traditional Tartan Plaid jacket, which Matt Kuchar won last year. This year, he showed up wearing custom Skechers Go Golf Pro shoes with Tartan Plaid designs.
They say you shouldn’t wear the shirt of the band you’re going to see, and the saying applies here. You probably shouldn’t wear the same plaid design of the jacket you’re trying to win, but these are pretty cool regardless.
Hudson Swafford needs a new Dawg
Surely there’s some sentimental value in his Georgia Bulldog head cover, but this one’s eyes appear to have fallen off. There’s a seeing eye dawg joke in here somewhere.
Callaway has a new club called “Bertha Mini 1.5”
And the fact it’s not called “Lil’ Bertha” feels like a slap in the face.
Ryo Ishikawa has pink-flamingo pants
And wears them even when he isn’t on a field trip to the aquarium. Also, is he grilling with a George Foreman while at the range?
Actually, it’s a GC2 launch monitor from ForeSight sports, but the resemblance to a Foreman grill — the savior of convenient cooking — is stunning.
John Peterson’s wedge wants you to make a call
And the number belongs to a BBQ joint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Bacon Rouge. You just can’t make this stuff up.
We continue to hook spectators up with GolfWRX poker chips
And the RBC Heritage has some sweet Tartan Plaid lanyards. Greg (our photo guy), can I have one?
Patrick Reed is testing Callaway’s new Bertha Mini 1.5 prototype
And this is the cleanest application of lead tape I’ve ever seen.
Luke Donald’s bag is wearing soft spikes
And advertises his Twitter account. Maintaining traction and boosting followers… nice.
Thongchai Jaidee is from Thailand
And I know that because of the Thai flag design on his Titleist SM5 wedge. I’m just connecting the dots here people.
Michael Thompson’s golf bag has turbulators
And his caddy has gained 1-2 mph of walking speed since switching to the new Turbulator Tour bag.
Justin Thomas likes Drake’s song “Right Above It”
Don’t hold it against him. The 21-year-old already has three top-10 finishes this year, and is one of the game’s brightest young stars.
Kevin Stadler is trying out the BioMech AccuLock ACE putter
Which looks a lot like a milled version of a Tech Deck Skate Park half-pipe.
K.J. Choi never stops working out, does he?
And I found the most dangerous place to raise a family of all-time. How many times does that house to the right of the range get hit per day with banana balls when the Tour pros aren’t in town? Over/under 14.5?
Kevin Stadler loves lead tape
You can tell because his Srixon 945 irons look like a paper lead-tape mache art project.
Zac Blair has “Lazerbeamz” stamped on his Titleist prototype wedge
It could be a reference to multiple things:
- This Lazerbeamz game where you shoot “lazerz” at different objects in space.
- Dr. Evil’s “Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads” line from Austin Powers.
- A shout out to pop singer Ke$ha’s fan club Twitter handle : @lazerbeamz.
Tour Edge Exotics new CB Pro U hybrid
With ridges that look like steel bacon strips on its sole for improved turf interaction. Look for it in June.
SuperStroke’s Masters Commemorative putter grip
It belongs on 2015 Masters Champion Jordan Spieth’s putter immediately. He already has a SuperStroke Flatso Ultra (Black/midnight) grip on his putter, so why not switch it up to celebrate?
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet



















Mike
Apr 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm
That halfpipe putter….:/
Jay
Apr 17, 2015 at 11:43 am
Fun Read!!!
Truth
Apr 17, 2015 at 12:20 am
i enjoyed the turbulator joke, nicely done
JB
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Bacon stripes huh?
Yikes…
KCCO
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm
+1
RG
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm
Great article AT! Once again the important ifo we need. Keep it up!
greg
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:01 pm
Nice job once again, AT! What do you want the chip or the plaid lanyard?
Andrew Tursky
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Thanks, Greg. The lanyard!
greg
Apr 19, 2015 at 7:46 pm
I didn’t get one but I’ll see if I can get one for you
ichigoat
Apr 16, 2015 at 8:53 pm
actually enjoyed the small tidbits posted here.
BeerMe
Apr 16, 2015 at 5:54 pm
Huge fan of the vibe in this article.
Rich
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Each to their own I guess. I’m not getting a vibe at all from these articles.
Joel
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm
I second the enjoyment of the vibe. Golfwrx needs more fun.
Rich
Apr 17, 2015 at 3:28 am
Agreed but these articles aren’t doing it for me.
CR
Apr 16, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Brilliant commentary, thanks (golf clap)