Equipment
‘The club I’d play in a one club challenge’ – What GolfWRXers are saying about 4-hybrids
In our forums, our members have been discussing 4-hybrids. WRXer ‘JamesWA’ recently put the Ping G425 4-hybrid in the bag and has been surprised as to how effective it’s been, saying:
“I’ve had a Ping G425 4 hybrid for six months. It’s my first hybrid. After being initially unsure, it would now be the club I’d play in a 1 club challenge. Can’t believe how versatile it is, not just the longer shots but trees, bunkers, and even chipping around the green. Anyone else share this view?”
And our members have been sharing their views on 4-hybrids in our forums, with plenty of very positive reviews.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- GolfTurkey: “I have the G410 4 and 5 hybrids and won’t go back to a 4 and 5 iron; they are so easy to hit. Not a fan of hybrids for chipping because they are so “hot” off the face that I can’t control distance.”
- jsmcdon: “Best golf decision I ever made six or seven years ago was going to 3/4/5 hybrids, easier to hit, versatile, etc., and I’m a 5 handicap. Hybrids are for everyone!”
- eric61: “The G425 4 hybrid with the Rogue Black 95 TX shaft, which is a stock option, is fantastic. And if you have a tendency to hook hybrids, you can use the flat lie angle setting. Love it.”
- Billfitz: “I could see using my 4H in a one club challenge.”
Entire Thread: “‘Can’t believe how versatile it is’ – What GolfWRXers are saying about 4-hybrids“
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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
