Equipment
Phil Mickelson spotted with new Callaway driver (and 178 mph ball speed) in holiday video
At GolfWRX, we have a keen eye for things “out of the ordinary,” and in a recent video shared to both Instagram and Twitter, Phil Mickelson is spotted not only hitting his recently internet famous “bombs”—while admitting to “needing more speed”—(eye roll from every regular golfer trying to break the 140 mph mark when it comes to ball speed) but…
…we also get a glimpse of what looks to be the next yet-to-be-named driver from Callaway in the video.
Check it out below.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. Let’s all put in the work to make 2021 a special year. ? pic.twitter.com/aVO1eYlJk3
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) December 28, 2020

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

mixedteesmusicgolf
Jan 14, 2021 at 11:04 am
Rolex alert – is that the new Sky Dweller on rubber strap?
Simon walker
Jan 15, 2021 at 9:24 am
It’s a yachtmaster, rose gold
jgpl001
Jan 11, 2021 at 3:40 am
Phil advertising a Driver? – now this is funny, he wouldn’t hit a fairway that was 500 yards wide regardless of ball speed
simms
Jan 6, 2021 at 5:33 pm
Yet another driver Phil will claim is the answer and best ever (same thing he has said about the last 6 or 7) will have one or two good rounds and then be back to hitting it all over the place. Come on people if Callaway cannot make a driver Phil can keep in play what are the chances they make one the 15 handicapper is going to keep in play?
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JP
Dec 30, 2020 at 2:31 pm
You do you Phil. As long as it’s still fun, stay on tour. Love seeing him tee it up!
Golf wrx sucks
Dec 29, 2020 at 12:27 pm
Old man Mick needs accuracy, not faster club head speed.
duke
Dec 29, 2020 at 12:11 pm
50 yrs old
178mph ballspeeds
Wow!!!!
Go Phil
None
Dec 29, 2020 at 11:51 am
Looks like he’s playing Tensei Orange Raw? Wonder the length?
ND Hickman
Dec 29, 2020 at 7:13 am
Have to say I’m more interested to find out if they are replacing the Apex Irons line-up in 2021. I know they’ve got the Apex MB and CB’s coming but I’d like to know if there’s more coming to the PGA show next month.
Kevin
Dec 29, 2020 at 9:14 am
Yes Apex pro’s, Apex forged and Apex “DCB” I think is what I saw – all new for ’21
Rory
Dec 29, 2020 at 9:21 am
DCB???? What is that??
ND Hickman
Dec 29, 2020 at 10:48 am
Oh really? That’s cool, do you have a link I could check out?
JimBob
Dec 28, 2020 at 11:43 pm
Epic Speed
stephen
Dec 28, 2020 at 11:28 pm
Awesome for a 50 year old dude
ProjectX
Dec 28, 2020 at 10:07 pm
I fully expect to see Phil in an Autoflex shaft this year.
Funkaholic
Jan 6, 2021 at 9:06 am
The autoflex has been shown to be overrated.