Equipment
Brendan Steele shows off prototype Wilson Staff driving iron on Instagram
Wilson Staff has been making waves recently with a lot of high profile activity including the signing of Gary Woodland and the new Staff blade iron prototypes he has in the bag. It appears that the R&D team at Wilson has just gotten started for 2019, considering another new prototype driving iron has popped up thanks to Brendan Steele posting some very nice pictures on his Twitter and Instagram.
We don’t have a ton of information except for the caption from Brendan’s own post
“Check out this sweet new toy! @wilsongolf was awesome enough to let me create a new prototype driving iron and it couldn’t have turned out better!”
It has some similarities to the previous V4 Driving Iron from Wilson by the looks of both the screw and the knurling around the hosel
but the cosmetics and certainly more inline with the new Staff Blades pictured below along with also appearing to have a shorter heel to toe length and a higher overall toe profile:
Whether or not this new driving iron will show up at retail like the Staff blades, it is definitely something to keep an eye out for.
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.
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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
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JM
Feb 23, 2019 at 1:00 am
Why bother posting pictures if you aren’t going to include players view, looking down. That’s the only view that matters.
Shallowface
Feb 22, 2019 at 1:13 pm
The W/S Shield logo is iconic!
Dave r
Feb 22, 2019 at 11:50 am
Is it just me or are companies getting away from hybrids? Can’t seem to find much on them or new ones being produced. As a older golfer I like them but hard to find a good model,most have faces so closed .
Would like to see an article on just hybrids.
Christopher
Feb 22, 2019 at 12:59 pm
The current Titleist and Ping G410 models have options to flatten their hybrids, along with the option to change the lofts (I think if you lower the loft it opens the face), you should be able to find one that sits square to open. If you need a 4-hybrid try a 5-hybrid and lower the loft until it suits your eye. If you need 6,7 or 8-hybrids, Callaway offer models to suit. A fitter should be able to help.
Thomas A
Feb 22, 2019 at 4:02 pm
Seriously? Every major brand has brand new hybrids on offer.
Eric
Feb 23, 2019 at 7:02 am
Wilson Staff has new D7 hybrids out now
rex235
Feb 22, 2019 at 11:35 am
It’s 2019.
Very nice looking design, but-
More than likely these will be just like Wilson’s FG Tour 100 Forged iron model…
RH Only.
Tom
Feb 22, 2019 at 11:21 am
Same old.. same old….nothing meaningful except cosmetic changes in golf equipment due to the equipment standards of the USGA. Save your money, re-grip what you have and be on your way.
J.E.D.
Feb 22, 2019 at 9:53 am
First the FG Tour 100s now these! Who ever is designing Wilsons irons needs a raise. Wilson, Srixon and Cobra hitting home runs this year in the iron department. I personally think those 3 are putting out some of the best looking bladed irons ever.
O
Feb 22, 2019 at 10:42 am
Cobra blades are the same ones from 3 years ago lol
BJ
Feb 22, 2019 at 8:37 am
man Wilsons neew clubs look clean!!!
C
Feb 22, 2019 at 8:15 am
Did someone misclick on ‘Shank’?
There are nice!
PJ
Feb 22, 2019 at 11:18 am
They must have, that can’t be right. Or they work for TaylorMade, Callaway, etc.