Equipment
Harold Varner III signs woods, putter deal with Callaway
Callaway Golf has announced that Harold Varner III has joined the company’s tour staff, in a move that will see the 28-year-old play the brand’s woods, an Odyssey putter, as well as using a Callaway staff bag.
Varner III featured in the final group at this month’s PGA Championship where he played Callaway’s Great Big Bertha driver, Epic Flash Sub Zero 3-wood and an Odyssey Rossie putter.
Speaking on the new signing with the company, Varner III stated
“I’m coming to Callaway because for me, the performance is absolutely the best. They really set the standard when it comes to drivers and putters, and I’ve had a great experience so far working with their Tour team to get my clubs dialed in.
The technology that they put into their equipment is unbelievable, and I’m excited to see what we can do for the rest of the year, and going forward.”
Varner III will make his debut as a Callaway Tour staff member at this week’s Memorial Tournament.
Further details of HV III’s Callaway equipment, below.
Driver: Callaway Great Big Bertha (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Atmos Tour Spec 7-X
Fairway Wood: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Atmos Tour Spec
Of his fairway wood he told Callaway, “When the ball leaves the face it’s really good for me.”
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie
“I know it works. And I know I can putt my best with that putter and go after it with no fear.”
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – MAY 19: Harold Varner III of the United States lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the 2019 PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black course on May 19, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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)
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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Simms
May 30, 2019 at 12:21 am
Feel good as I told my wife Sunday…bet this guy gets a better club or outfit deal after this week…BINGO
Z
May 29, 2019 at 6:16 pm
15 shanks
Hm I wonder why…them southern boys are very much present on the forums. Wouldnt hate on a vanilla player for similar piece and we know it.
Travis
May 29, 2019 at 11:59 am
Happy to see Harold get some attention with his recent play at the PGA Championship. Would love to see a win out of him