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So fun, thank you Titleist. I typically do quite horribly but they are always fun to participate in. 1 - Cut: +4 2 - Final Ave: 72.3

I love that you do this for the Majors, it is always a lot of fun even though I am never close to correct. Cut: +6 Tiger: +8

So when I was in your spot a little over a year ago I did a lot of research on clubs and different DTC brands and the biggest reason I went to Sub70 is because their demo program is the best. You select your irons and then they send you a 6 and 9 to try and then you ship them back, the whole thing does cost $20 for shipping ($220 deposit and $200 is refunded once they get the clubs back) but in my opinion it is well worth it to try them out. If you like them then you place an order and they provide more options for customization than any other DTC brand that I am aware of. You do need to know your set up and they take care of the rest. The best part is that after you receive your custom clubs, you still have 60 to use them and make sure you like them, if not send them back for a refund. The other DTC brands are much more challenging to demo and if you customize them then some won't take them back or if they do they only give you a partial refund. So to demo Sub70 is a $20 commitment, not too bad if you ask me. Also, I have purchased a number of additional clubs from their Used section where some clubs are sold that are made and returned and I have gotten even better deals. I started with 699 irons 5-PW, then added a 699 Pro GW, then a 4 Utility iron, and a 949X 4 wood and now wedges and even a putter. I am now on to my second set of irons going from the 699 game improvement irons to the 639 CB forged irons as my game improved. I love with their pricing I can buy and try them and not feel bad if I keep a wedge or putter and don't use it every round. I swap some wedges in and out depending on playing conditions. I really like the 4 wood but the one place I am hesitant is the driver. I hit a driver that was a trade in at a local store and the shaft wasn't right for me but I wanted to try it anyway and it wasn't for me. That is where in my opinion the big brands have a technology and R&D difference you can see and feel compared to the DTC brands. Sub70 does do R&D work and you can see that based on their club offerings, but they can't match the budget of the big brands. Now with that said they are supposed to be debuting a new driver soon that they say is on par with the big guys and I am very excited to see what happens.

I am with you on Dan Grieves, that would be a great to get a lesson from him.

I have to say that I would love to do a Break 75 with Rick Shiels.

Congratulations on being selected and I am very excited to see how you like the LAB putter and how it compares to your Scotty.

My dream putter to game is not much different from what I have. LAB DF3 with BGT Stability ONE shaft 36" in black with the DF2.1 logo for the alignment mark and the Press II 3 degree Smooth. I have never tried a counter balance putter and so that would be the only thing that could change that if it works for me. If I had the option to own any putter I think I would want an original Ping 1A or one of the original Anser's. Karsten Solheim and Ping revolutionized putting and I think LAB is taking the next step though not on the same level as what Ping did.

I understand that completely. I bought mine used for the same reason and I was lucky that I found one locally that fit my set up. Before I made the investment I tried them out at PGATSS and then I was able to meet the seller at a course and tried it out on the practice green. Later I hope to upgrade to a Mezz or DF3 but cost is the largest barrier to upgrading.

You may just need to try one but finding someone that is also a lefty to borrow theirs may be a bit of a challenge.

Maybe it could be you that is the trendsetter.

I sort of liked the unique look to it at first but now it has just gotten sort of annoying to look at and it is ugly but the putts just go in. I try to switch with trying different putters but the results of the LAB keep it in my bag. Last week on 9 holes I made two over 15 feet and a 10 footer.

I have been gaming my DF2.1 for about a year and a half and I love it. It is ugly and I have sort of gotten tired of looking at this massive thing but it just works and I have never putt better. It did take time to get used to. I agree with some of the comments made in that you sort of fought with the putter but never realized it and now with this you just putt and it feels different. I also had to get used to the shaft lean/press in the grip but now that didn't take too much time to get used to. I will pull out other putters every once in a while and try them; face balanced, slight arc, blade, mid mallet, mallet, etc. and compare them with the DF2.1. While I like the looks of the other putters better, I just don't get the consistent feel and results and thus the LAB stays in the bag. Eventually I will upgrade to the DF3 or Mezz but as of now I just make putts even though the putter is ugly.

Love these contests, thank you MGS, Titleist and Vokey. Cut: +2 Low Am: Christo Lamprecht Vokey Wedge Fitting: 50.08F, 54.10S and 60.08M

I have been using my LAB DF2.1 for over a year and it just goes in. I want to change putters because I don't like the look of the DF2.1 but every time I try something else I don't putt as well. I have some other putters that I enjoy putting with but they just aren't as good or consistent as the LAB. Now that the DF3 is out I may look into upgrading to that or maybe the MEZZ.