Equipment
Rory making multiple equipment changes ahead of the Masters
Rory McIlroy, the No. 2-ranked golfer in the world who’s still looking for his first Green Jacket, has made a few equipment changes before the Masters. According to The Guardian, McIlroy switched from his Callaway GBB Epic fairway woods to TaylorMade M2 fairway woods.
From a photo in the GolfWRX forums (above), it appears McIlroy will employ an 2017 M2 Tour 3 Wood.
It also appears that McIlroy has changed irons. The photo above shows a Callaway Apex MB prototype iron that has a slightly different finish than the ones we photographed at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. For comparison, the photo below is an in-hand shot of his old irons; you’ll notice the irons he has in play at The Masters have a more chrome look than the raw-finish irons he’s been playing.
Note: As commenter “bal” points out, the new irons also appear to be stamped with McIlroy’s nickname “Rors” and not his initials, “RM.”
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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)
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Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
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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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R0B
Apr 5, 2017 at 8:39 pm
OK, I’ll be “that guy…”
They’re not Callys at all- they’re Miuras!
BOOM. Said it!
Tom
Apr 5, 2017 at 10:25 pm
you stepped in what?.
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Miura would never have a R T G
joro
Apr 5, 2017 at 9:58 am
The combination of Course knowledge, ball striking and luck will win. Not the Clubs and Ball, but the person who puts it all together this week and has good Luck.
Ben Guy
Apr 5, 2017 at 8:39 am
He has changed to TM M2 as the ball he is using is a tiger spinning ball and he wants to work his woods around Augusta, hence switching to TM M2 from Call Sub. He said all this in an interview, so not my opinion. Smart play really, especially when you don’t have to play what your club contract tells you. Gives him an advantage on every course to pick the best sets that suit the course and his game.
RG
Apr 5, 2017 at 2:33 am
There supposed to have some rain. I bet he got a sey very similar (finish aside) that has a littler more bounce for the soft conditions.Takes time to adjust to new sticks usually so thats a really big statement. Either he was having some really bad problems with his Callaways or he is flat out in love with the Taylor Mades.
chopper dave
Apr 5, 2017 at 12:43 am
Will he hit that 3 wood on the 10th tee?
Tim
Apr 4, 2017 at 11:46 pm
I’m guessing the irons might have different bounce angles for the course.
Chuck
Apr 4, 2017 at 11:04 pm
I always seem so behind on these things; but has anyone even seen a 13.5 degree 2017 M2 Tour head?
Pics, or it didn’t happen…
Richard
Apr 4, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Also looks like the top edge on the new irons is straighter than the previous version. Maybe just the camera angle…
Eddie
Apr 4, 2017 at 4:44 pm
Wonder if it is something specific to this course? Maybe he draws that 3 wood really well for 2, 10, and 13?
bal
Apr 4, 2017 at 4:03 pm
Interesting. It also appears that he has “RORS” stamped on the back of his irons instead of “RM”