Equipment
Miura IC-602 irons now available in Black IP finish
Last year, Miura released its IC-602 hollow-body irons, which are widely regarded as delivering distance, forgiveness, and, of course, amazing feel. It isn’t easy combining high-tech multi-piece irons with the iconic feel players expect from a Miura iron, but Shinei Miura made it a top priority.
While known for blades and cavity back irons Miura built the IC-602 as an iron for players of all skill levels who want to add distance and forgiveness to their bag.
“The feedback we received from our customers regarding the creation of our new hollow body iron, was that they had no expectations about Miura being the longest one around, but rather would be loyal to the brand providing we deliver a sound and feel consistent with our forged models,” said Shinei Miura. “This epiphany allowed my design process on the IC-602 to become laser focused.”

IC-602 irons start out using an 8620 carbon steel body that gives a soft, responsive feel and it paired with a chromium molybdenum steel in the face for added flexibility. Miura adds tungsten weight out in the toe in order to provide a deeper center of gravity and increase launch in the irons. In the wedges Miura trades out the chromium molybdenum for S35C steel in the pitching and gap wedges for increased consistency and durability in the scoring clubs. Miura then injects a polymer into the cavity of the IC-602 to dampen vibration and create the sound and feel you demand from an iron with the Miura name stamped on it. A matte Black IP finished is then applied to the iron in order to create a stealthy look that creates no glare from the bright sun.

With the IC-602, Miura engineers combined sole length and bounce to create the Miura Versatile Sole (MVS) that ensures positive turf interaction. The leading edge on the MVS sole creates more consistent contact near the center and the trailing edge helps get the club through the turf efficiently and quickly regardless of swing or conditions.

Miura IC-602 Black IP irons are available in 3-iron through gap wedge right now. The price is $390 per club — $2,730 for 4-PW.
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

Foogly
Feb 11, 2025 at 6:10 pm
That is one ugly club