Equipment
Cleveland introduces three new Launcher XL woods
Cleveland Golf has unveiled its three new Launcher XL woods: the Launcher XL Halo fairway wood, Launcher XL Halo hybrid, and the Launcher XL Halo Hy-wood.
Like the Launcher XL driver, which launched last week, the new Launcher XL Halo fairway woods are built with a larger overall framework with Halo perimeter weighting and increased MOI in design for added forgiveness.
The new additions feature Gliderail technology, which aims to help deliver a square face at impact for a pure strike, and a new Rebound Frame club structure designed to direct more energy into the golf ball at impact for more ball speed.
Speaking on the new fairway woods, Dustin Brekke, Director of Engineering at Cleveland Golf, said
“The new Launcher XL HALO Fairway Woods are the most forgiving and confidence-inspiring fairway woods Cleveland Golf has ever made. With an extreme high MOI design, GlideRail technology and Rebound Frame, the Launcher XL Fairway Woods provide distance and consistency never before seen for game improvement players.”
Cleveland XL Halo fairway woods

The Launcher XL Halo fairway woods feature a larger head with extreme perimeter weighting (MOI of 3,338 g-cm² in the 3-wood), the most ever in a Cleveland Golf fairway wood.
With the new Gliderail technology, twin rails along the club’s sole are designed to help keep the face straight through impact for optimal ball striking off the tee or from the deck.

The Rebound Frame Club structure sees a flex zone in the face and a second flex zone in the body of the club work in sequence in a bid to direct more impact energy into the golf ball, increasing ball speed and distance. At the same time, an 8g weight placed inside the end of the grip seeks to provide better balance for more control without added effort.

In addition, a HiBore Crown Step brings the height of the crown down, dropping the center of gravity and raising the launch characteristics in the process.

With the new Launcher XL Halo Hy-Wood, Cleveland has introduced a club that sets up like a hybrid but in design to deliver fairway wood-style speed and distance, which the company are calling the “perfect go-to club for maximum second shot distance and control”.

Cleveland XL Halo hybrids

The Cleveland Launcher XL hybrids feature an MOI of 2,961g-cm² – also the most ever in a Cleveland Golf hybrid, while three rails along the sole of the club have been engineered in design to help keep the face straight through impact for optimal ball striking regardless of the lie.

As with the fairway woods, the hybrids feature a Rebound Frame Club structure for more ball speed, while 8g weight has also been placed inside the end of the grip to provide better balance for more shot control.

In addition, the hybrids from Cleveland also include a stepped crown to bring down the COG to increase the launch characteristics.

Specs, Availability & Pricing
- Lofts: Launcher XL fairway woods (15,18 and 21 degrees), Launcher XL Halo Hy-Wood (13.5 degrees) Launcher XL Halo hybrid (18, 21, 24 and 27 degrees)
- Launch Date: August 20, 2021
- Pricing: Launcher XL Halo fairway woods ($229.99), Launcher XL Halo Hy-Wood ($219.99), Launcher XL Halo hybrid ($199.99)
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

