Modern Classics (Ep. 5): Testing a Nike VR Pro Ltd. Edition 3-wood from 2011
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GolfWRX recently launched a new 8-part video series, called “The Modern Classics,” in partnership with 2nd Swing Golf. Throughout this video series, GolfWRX’s Head of Tour Content, Andrew Tursky, tests out 8 legendary used golf clubs that are still being played on Tour today. How do the older, less expensive products compare to modern technologies?
In the first four episodes, Tursky tested out TaylorMade’s Tour Preferred MC 2011 irons, an Adams Idea Pro hybrid from 2006, a TaylorMade Rocketballz RBZ fairway wood, and a TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 3-wood.
For episode 5, we highlight the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition fairway woods, which were released to the public in 2011. Although they’re more than a decade old, we spotted one in Scottie Scheffler’s bag up until 2022.
The Nike VR Pro Limited Edition fairway woods are currently available for $84.99-$99.99.
Check out the video at the top of the page for more on the product, design, and how it stands up to testing against a modern 3-wood.
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
Alan Proctor
Feb 16, 2023 at 5:13 pm
I have the 3 and 5 wood in these, great clubs although they don’t get in the bag too often. Saying that I have no intention of selling them!
qwaylude
Feb 15, 2023 at 6:33 pm
just cracked the face on mine
Sundance Kid
Feb 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm
I think what you are presenting is great. A nice collaboration and partnership with a secondary channel for used equipment. These OEMS are simply victims of their own greed. I am certain that the Nike fairway metal is a good club. And in the right hands a great performer. You know, the go to club, fairway finder. Anyway, much of the marketing in golf today is getting fitted: and use metrics like ball speed as a selling point. How many 12 handicaps sit at the bar bragging about Swing speed and Ball Speed. Certainly, they are not bragging about how much they have lowered their handicap. Not to go into details but my fairway metal is an older Taylormade…. just love it. Looks good, confident. If you fitted me with a new 3 wood and said that my ball speed was 10% better? Not going to change. Just tells how clubs are being made today: with planned obsolescence. Three years ago, I checked the ball speed on said three wood and it is the same today. Check a TM Stealth in 3 years.
There are some GREAT products at 2nd Swing that have stood the test of time.
Someday you will showcase this 3wood. Because it is one that has indeed stood that time test.