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PGA Show 2018: Demo Day recap
GolfWRX has spikes on the ground in the Sunshine State for the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. We’re also producing a buffet of content–particularly photos–that would put Golden Corral to shame.
Here’s a look at some of our coverage from the main page, forums, Twitter, and Instagram.
Starting with the front page, we ran stories on some new TaylorMade releases, including a P-790 UDI 2-iron and several new Spider putters (see the full article here).
Also on the flaststick front: We covered the launch of new Scotty Cameron Select Putters and Odyssey EXO Indianapolis, Seven, and Rossie putters.
Speaking of Callaway, we also profiled the launch of new Chrome Soft, Chrome Soft X, and Superhot balls. Plenty of buzz about the Chrome Soft’s graphene (the hardest substance in the world) core!
We also got a look at the new FootJoy Tour S shoes. Check out our writeup to learn about FJ’s new approach to stability in the golf shoe.
Returning to the equipment front, we got a look at vaunted Japanese clubmaker Miura’s full range of new offerings, including the MC (muscle cavity) irons. Check out our article for all the details.
GolfWRX also chatted with long-driver-turned-tour-pro Jamie Sadlowski (and new Cleveland-Srixon staffer) about what’s in his bag. See what Jamie had to say.
On the forum front, we have eight overflowing galleries from Demo Day.
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 1 – Mitsubishi, Wilson
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 2 – Various including Training Aids, Carts, Rangefinders
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 3 – Cobra, Honma, Graphite Design, Epon, TPT
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 4 – SuperStroke, Miura, Yonex, Nippon, Vokey, Golf Pride, FootJoy
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 5 – Wilson, Flat Cat, Golf Board
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 6 – Various including Oban, carts, bikes and others
2018 PGA Show Demo Day Pt. 7 – TaylorMade, Odyssey, Footjoy, Miura, Cleveland/Srixon
You can thank the intrepid crew below for the photo feast fit for a king.
From the Twitterverse: GolfWRX had a ton of great Demo Day content.
From a Golf Swing Shirt you can actually wear on course…
The Golf Swing Shirt. #PGAShow2018 pic.twitter.com/CKD6UerGUv
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 23, 2018
…to this electric push cart doing donuts.
MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. #PGAShow2018 pic.twitter.com/y7K3eIcPX8
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 23, 2018
…to this glorious contraption
Phat Scooters Phatty HD. #PGAShow2018 pic.twitter.com/7afAIobxpD
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 23, 2018
…to Vertical Groove’s expansion into the woods space…
Vertical Groove Tour 3 wood. #PGAShow2018 pic.twitter.com/LOPlnlQIit
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 23, 2018
…to some savage SM7s.
Titleist SM7 Weges. #PGAShow2018 pic.twitter.com/gjQs4p0bp1
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) January 23, 2018
…GolfWRX had all the bases covered.
The team will be live for Day 1 and Day 2, so stay tuned for more great content from the Major of the Golf Business.
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
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
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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...
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justin
Jan 29, 2018 at 10:43 am
sloppy job. never told us the brand name of the red wood. focus boys. cmon.
Mr. Divot
Feb 9, 2018 at 12:31 am
RED club is called the Bomb-It Mini Driver. It’s a training club to teach you how to hit the ball closer the center.
Tom Duckworth
Jan 24, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Could you guys take a look at Srixon and see if anybody is talking about new irons for 2018? I want to but a set but would be bummed if I did and they came out with new ones later this year.
rz
Jan 24, 2018 at 11:13 am
Love that lil’ red fairway metal with a target grooved into the face!
Just hit the ball on the target…. soooo obvious…. sooooo simple..!!
Robert Parsons
Jan 24, 2018 at 2:40 pm
Looks like a training aid, not a real club.
Kurt
Jan 24, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Which brand is that red fairway? I would love to bag her 😛