Equipment
True Temper launches new Icon golf grip
True Temper took over the steel shaft market in 1980 when it launched the original Dynamic Gold shafts. Over 40 years later, True Temper is now looking to make big moves in the golf grip market with its new Icon grip.
Golf grips are for sure a different business compared to shafts but David Walker, general manager of True Temper’s golf division, is excited to take on the next big challenge.
“We are extremely excited to expand our product portfolio into grips. True Temper has a 100 plus year heritage of developing the finest quality golf shafts, trusted by golfers at all levels, including many of the greatest players in the history of the game. The introduction of the Icon grip represents another important step in our commitment to providing top tier equipment to golfers worldwide.”
Over three years of development went into the Icon and it is manufactured at True Temper’s North American plant. At the heart of the new Icon grip is Tre Temper’s iX perforation patter than is 20% more dense compared to similar grips on the market. The iX pattern offers more control with longer and wider perforation and moves more moisture away from the hands. In order to get this pattern consistently on the grip True Temper used tooling that was laser machined to very specific tolerances. A new rubber compound is being used for durability and to get the firmness and feel just right on the Icon.
Club Junkie’s Take
Right away you can feel that the traction pattern on the Icon is more dense and I would say a little more defined. The iX pattern is slightly more rough and deep, feeling very secure. I like the slightly more rough texture on the Icon and I think the rubber is a little softer and tackier than similar grips. The softer compound still offers good stability and I never felt like the club was moving in anyway while swinging. Overall I like the feel of the Icon and think it is a solid offering from True Temper.
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
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The Field
Oct 11, 2024 at 6:53 pm
They added an extra crossline to the crossline.
How much R&D did that actually cost?
WSinTX
Oct 11, 2024 at 3:02 pm
Dynamic Gold is still the king and the shaft by which all other steel shafts are measured. Every few years I try a different shaft – Project X, Nippon, etc. But I always come home to the DGS300. It just feels right. Then a few years later I forget and around and around we go…
Good luck to them.
V
Oct 1, 2024 at 9:43 pm
What does it cost?
SingleCapGolfer
Oct 1, 2024 at 8:59 pm
Lamkin Crossline rip. Always has been the best pattern and criminally underrated.
Erik
Oct 1, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Three years of development to clone Tour Velvet?
RJ
Oct 1, 2024 at 9:09 pm
Exactly. It’s not the first time Titleist used this strategy. ie. Scotty Cameron knocking off Ping by simply making them shiny and never giving credit to Karsten.