Equipment
PXG signs Gary Player ahead of Masters Par 3 Contest; Gary Player’s WITB
Ahead of Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest at Augusta National, PXG has announced that they have signed Gary Player who will game the company’s clubs at both the Masters Par 3 Contest and during the ceremonial first drive on Thursday.
The South African, who won the Masters on three occasions, will have 14 PXG clubs in the bag during Wednesday’s beloved competition, including the company’s PXG 0811 X GEN2 Driver, and PXG 0311 XF Xtreme Dark GEN2 Irons.
Speaking on the signing of Gary Player, PXG founder and CEO, Bob Parsons, stated
“Gary Player has had one of the most remarkable careers in golf. He personifies what PXG has set forth to accomplish – to be the finest example of excellence in the industry. I have tremendous respect for Mr. Player, and couldn’t be prouder to count him among the PXG Troops.”
Welcome to the #PXGTroops @GaryPlayer! See #WITB and learn more at: https://t.co/xVNLIjYvzV #PXG pic.twitter.com/tapvhg2Iy2
— Parsons Xtreme Golf (@pxg) April 9, 2019
Gary Player’s Masters WITB
- PXG 0811 X GEN2 Driver, 9 degrees
- PXG 0341 X GEN2 Fairway Woods, 15 degress and 18 degrees
- PXG 0317 X GEN2 Hybrids, 22 degrees and 25 degrees
- PXG 0311 XF Xtreme Dark GEN2 Irons, 6-PW
- PXG 0311 T 100% Milled Xtreme Dark Wedges, 50 degrees Sugar Daddy, 56 degrees Sugar Daddy, and 60-degree Zulu
- PXG GEN2 Brandon Putter, Black, Plumber’s Neck
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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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...
Eric Cole WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: PXG Lightning Tour Max (9 degrees) Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow 70 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (15 degrees) Shaft:...
Si Woo Kim WITB 2026 (May)
Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X Mini driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Mini...
Wyndham Clark’s winning WITB: 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow 60 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D Tour (15 degrees) Shaft: Project...
Pelling
Apr 10, 2019 at 7:09 pm
Taylormade does a nice job working with vets. They outfit wounded warriors for groups like OperationGameOn.org at their Carlsbad headquarters for free. Full fitting, name on the locker, complete set of whatever new clubs the vet wants! First class. Interestingly, I contacted Bob Parson’s PXG (he’s a former Marine) about a set of clubs for my son, a Marine who served in Afghanistan, but they never responded. Guess they were too busy pushing clubs to rich guys.
Pelling
Apr 10, 2019 at 6:51 pm
I felt sorry for Player’s granddaughter who had to carry that ridiculous staff bag today in the Par 3 contest…
Kelly
Apr 10, 2019 at 6:13 pm
Well it seems that no matter the age some people still chase after the almighty dollar. I think that is sad. And even worst is the guy that gets sucked into the shit show and thinks he needs these sticks. Average player out there $300.00 or $2000.00.Will not make any difference except to your wallet.
Geoffrey Holland
Apr 10, 2019 at 6:07 pm
Golfers do not game or golf clubs. Golfers play golf clubs. Let’s lose this ridiculously stupid childish word.
Bill
Apr 10, 2019 at 4:26 pm
What Parsons did is drive up the price of every golf club in the golfing industry. All the competition is gladly following his lead.
Every set of irons is now $1,200+ vs. $700 – $800 a few years ago. Drivers are now $500+.
Although I have great respect for Player, he’s always been known to follow the buck. So if Parsons is stupid enough to claim this validates his equipment it’s no fault of Players IMO.
Jack Nash
Apr 10, 2019 at 4:09 pm
When are they gonna come out with the Danica wedge? You’d think as the model that got Go Daddy off the ground she’d get a sniff.
GMatt
Apr 10, 2019 at 3:53 pm
Nothing to see here, unless someone on the PGA tour consistently wins with them, they are just as good as anything out there but at a higher price point, even my buddy in my Sunday morning game can’t win with em
Joro
Apr 10, 2019 at 3:37 pm
And now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The Black Knight. what a laugher.
Marty Tough
Apr 10, 2019 at 10:12 am
TM boys are hilarious.
PXG are overpriced. TM new irons are 2000 bucks.
My Gen2 driver with shaft upgrade was CHEAPER than I would have been for the TM. And I tried the TM’s. Nothing to seperate them in distance but PXG’s XF pissed all over them in dispersion.
Haters gonna hate though.
Great brand exposure. Parsons isn’t a Billionaire by chance.
Jamho3
Apr 10, 2019 at 7:53 am
Somehow, I like this. GP well played.
B
Apr 10, 2019 at 2:55 am
I don’t get PXG doesn’t make its own shafts and grips if it makes its equipment like nobody else, I guess their equipment is just like everybody else’s, then.
Honma is way superior in that respect and it doesn’t need any kaboom
Jamie
Apr 9, 2019 at 10:36 pm
Wayne Player needs all the trust fund he can get from Dad.
Damn the haters
Apr 9, 2019 at 9:52 pm
If it were a titleist set of irons for !2000 they would b all the rage and so worth it smh
Gunter Eisenberg
Apr 9, 2019 at 9:02 pm
I thought Player would be a Callaway guy forever. When did his contract expire?
Jose Pinatas
Apr 9, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Parsons clubs, OnCore balls? In the famous words of Frank Catton, “Nuff Said!!”
BobbyG
Apr 9, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Makes me want to rush out and buy these! Not! PXG needs to produce a putter prototype like Player’s old stabbing blade.
Schneider
Apr 9, 2019 at 12:05 pm
Yay more worthless promotion of overpriced products that have zero performance advantages over other manufactures. Not to mention rarely any tour wins for PXG over the last few years
Scott Francis
Apr 9, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Haha ok dude another hater who cant adford the clubs? They do perform and the driver is rated as one of the years best drivers and its $25 more than the overhyped TM stuff. Besides for upcharged shafts PXG is at $125 where Callaway and Tam are at $250
Michael Portus
Apr 9, 2019 at 1:25 pm
My TM M5 soared past the latest PXG 0811 Gen2 driver by 30 yards both 9 degrees with the same exact Tensei Pro White 70 TX shafts at 45.5 inches both tipped one inch. I will happily side with Schneider on this one!
Scott Francis
Apr 9, 2019 at 6:25 pm
haha 30 yards yeah OK man no driver released this year is 30 yards longer than anything else
The General
Apr 9, 2019 at 6:44 pm
Face it.. this crap is exactly that.
L
Apr 10, 2019 at 2:57 am
Hey Scott
Rated means nothing, they can pay somebody to rate something? Yes, that does happen lol
Austin
Apr 9, 2019 at 10:53 am
This is worthless without pictures…
Boyo
Apr 9, 2019 at 10:50 am
Wow. Callaway must feel crushed
Scott Francis
Apr 9, 2019 at 12:41 pm
Well as a worldwide brand ambassador whos one of the greats yeah Callaway prob does sting a bit. Player is known by every golfer over 40. I dont get all the hate for PXG sure clubs are pricey but the Heroes program has gotten clu s into many players hands.The gen1 0311 irons flat out perform. Ive had 919 forged and 2019 Apex and PXG feel and look better.
D
Apr 10, 2019 at 2:53 am
I heard the coolaid tastes like dirt though
But hey, a sucker born every minute huh
Yo boi
Apr 9, 2019 at 9:55 am
More hybrids than San Francisco