Equipment
FootJoy goes minimal for the M:Project
There’s another new entrant into the minimalist-shoe market. Starting Feb. 15, golfers can purchase FootJoy’s new line of golf shoes, the M:Project.
“The M:Project is all about minimum construction, maximum feel,” said Doug Robinson, vice president of footwear design and development. “It’s all about mobility.”
Much like what TRUE Linkswear has done, FootJoy has crafted a shoe that provides the same feeling of golfing barefoot but provides more stability. To do this, FootJoy has lowered the shoe’s heel 40 percent and has a thin outsole that puts a golfer’s foot closer to the ground. Stability is provided with a wider forefoot and toe box.
“It’s very, very important to get that found stability,” Robinson said. “This gives you some of that (barefoot) feel. It gives you that stability, that ability to fire off that right side.”
The M:Project comes in both cleated and spikeless versions. The cleated version incorporates Softspike’s Performance Insert System (PINS) to get the spikes lighter and lower.
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All of the cleated shoes are made with leather, while the spikeless shoes can be found in either mesh or leather. There are five different color options for the cleated and spikeless shoes.
Prices start at $135 for the spikeless shoes, while the cleated version sells for $10 more.
Robinson said PGA Tour players should start wearing M:Project shoes soon, but he would not divulge names. FootJoy currently has 160 endorsers wearing its shoes on the worldwide tours — including Adam Scott, Luke Donald, Louis Oosthuizen, Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker, Webb Simpson, Bo Van Pelt and Zach Johnson — according to its website.
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)
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5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
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Leo
Jun 12, 2024 at 3:52 am
JUNE 12 2024
11 years later and Sam a friend wering them.
Where to buy is the question.
Of is the Mproject stopt?
Alex Walsh
Mar 14, 2013 at 2:25 am
Tried a few pairs on today and they’re so comfortable. I’m gonna have to order a pair or two.
Scott
Feb 14, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Why are these so expensive???
Mikec
Dec 18, 2014 at 9:24 am
Cheaper than the original True Tours!!!