Equipment
XXIO introduces new Eleven series for 2020
XXIO has unveiled its Eleven series which focuses on lightweight and features the brand’s new Weight Plus technology which is designed to produce a more consistent and powerful swing.
The Weight Plus technology in the new clubs is formed through the use of up to 13g of brass and rubber weights being placed in the butt end of every XXIO shaft in a bid to offer ultimate balance points. According to the company, the mass behind the hands operates as a lever – assisting in the takeaway and reducing the effort required to swing each club.

- More photos in the forums: XXIO Eleven woods, irons (in-hand pics)
The Eleven driver, fairway woods, and hybrids feature a redesigned cup face structure designed to be fastest on center strikes and miss-hits alike. The Eleven driver uses a Star Frame rib structure to support a sole thickness of .45mm, redistributing weight to provide improved launch and forgiveness.
The woods and hybrids of the new Eleven series contain a lightweight shaft and a uniquely shaped weight pad which creates space for a larger cup face in a bid to provide increased speed and distance.

Along with the larger cup face, the clubs contain two slots cut into the iron body just behind the face for added flexibility which in turn seeks to provide golfers with maximum ball speed.
Speaking on the new release, Chuck Thiry, Vice President of XXIO USA stated
“We’ve been developing lightweight equipment for nearly two decades now. That kind of experience gives you a real understanding of, not only the benefits of lightweight but also the benefits of accompanying technologies that you can pair with lightweight to make the products perform even better.
With our new Weight Plus counterbalancing technology, we are further pushing the limits of high balance point. It’s the combination of lightweight and high-balance point that makes XXIO Eleven a game-changer for moderate swing speed players.”

XXIO Eleven Men’s and Ladies come to retail in North America on January 21, 2020, at a MAP of $199.99 for a single graphite iron, $299.99 for the XXIO Eleven Hybrids, $399.99 for the XXIO Eleven Fairway Woods and $649.99 for the XXIO Eleven Driver.



- More photos in the forums: XXIO Eleven woods, irons (in-hand pics)
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
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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

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Donn Rutkoff
Jul 22, 2020 at 4:23 am
Just started using a 2017 model of XXIO driver on a reg flex “4222” code MP 1000 shaft and to those who scoff at XXIO, if your swing speed is lower end of so called regular flex, this thing is quite the cat’s meow.