Equipment
Russell Knox switches to Srixon Z565 driver in Austin
Two-time PGA Tour champion Russell Knox has switched to a Srixon Z565 driver (10.5 degrees) this week at the 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
At No. 21 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Knox is the highest-ranked golfer in the world using Srixon’s new driver, which debuted late last year and offers a larger club head and higher trajectory than Srixon’s Z765 driver.
Unlike the retail version of the Z565, Knox’s driver has a black face. According to a Srixon representative, all of the other features of the driver are the same.
Knox has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the OWGR since 2014. He started the year ranked 245th in the world using a Cleveland Classic XL Custom. He used that model until late last year, when he switched to TaylorMade’s M2.
Knox’s Z565 driver is adjusted to be 2 degrees open, which is the maximum open setting on the driver. His shaft is Aldila’s NV 2KXV Blue 60TX.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Knox’s driver switch in our forums.
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.
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
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Timothy P Armington
Sep 4, 2017 at 10:17 pm
Great driver. I have the 565 with hzrdus black and really like it. I have a 9.5 set at 10.5 and don’t love how it closes the face, but it performs! Thinking about picking up a 765 this winter in a 10.5 when prices really come down. Have a couple of tips so I can try a few shafts. Already looking forward to 2018 season and hitting high bombs!
Mike
Mar 29, 2017 at 5:36 am
There is a slow but steady wave of switchers to Srixon.
Ok, a tour players club from any manufacturer will be effectively Custom made but the stuff on the shop floor from Srixon is super high quality.
I love the plain look of the drivers , which just won’t age. In 2 yrs time the used club bin will be full of carbon crown and turbulator festooned fashion clubs.
If you have a decent swing you will get a lot out of a Srixon 65 or prev 45 series , no one really needs all these daft looking space age drivers it’s all sales hype.
setter02
Mar 26, 2017 at 3:48 pm
Gotta be a slow day when this makes it to a Wrx article…
S Hitter
Mar 24, 2017 at 10:59 am
Is this a big deal or summin?