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I'd say PXG because they're so arrogant...but I must admit I've never tried them; I just don't like their attitude.

 

It's too bad because I'm a Marine Corps vet so I know what the numeric values mean like 0311...

Driver-  Cobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X
Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy
Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series

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I'd say PXG because they're so arrogant...but I must admit I've never tried them; I just don't like their attitude.

 

It's too bad because I'm a Marine Corps vet so I know what the numeric values mean like 0311...

I tried a 0311 7 iron a while back and the feel was like melted buttery awesomeness but there is no way I'm going to spend that amount of money on a set irons.

Titleist TS3 9.5* w/Accra TZ5 65 X-Stiff
Titleist TS3 15* w/Fujikura Ventus 7X
Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 20* w/Accra TZ5 95X
Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 23* w/Accra TZ5 95X
Titleist 718 CB 5 iron w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff
Titleist 718 MB 6-PW w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff
Titleist SM7 Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff
Bettinardi Queen B 10 34.5"
Titleist Pro V1 or Snell MTB-X

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Callaway drivers. I really want to like the things ... because they appeal to my eye however I keep trying em and I keep trading em in ...

 

 

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Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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Have had a couple of their drivers and fairway woods, just didn't like them at all. Haven't tried their irons, just don't like the way they look/setup.

 

Also count me in as not a fan of project X shafts.

 

Ping, other than putters haven't hit a club I liked since eye 2's. Had my eye 2's stolen and replaced with eye 2 +'s, just weren't the same.

You should try the 917 FW and 816 H1 hybrids. I used to feel exactly the same as you. But they are the easiest FW and Hybrids I've ever hit.

 

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:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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You should try the 917 FW and 816 H1 hybrids. I used to feel exactly the same as you. But they are the easiest FW and Hybrids I've ever hit.

 

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may have to give it a shot, could use a new 3 wood  :D

:taylormade-small: SLDR 10.5 Oban HB

:taylormade-small: R11s Rip Phenom

:Hogan: Ft. Worth Black Irons

:cleveland-small: 588 RTX Rotex 2.0 54

:cleveland-small: CG10 58

:EVNROLL: EV 5.3 Duo

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Titleist irons. Can't hit em to save my life. TaylorMade irons as well. Drivers, no problem, just irons..... I thought that it was just me that felt like that

 

 

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Titleist 917D2 10.5

Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood

PING G425 MAX 5 Wood

Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron

PING G30 5-PW

Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14  V-FG

Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG

EVNROLL ER-3

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I can't say I have had a problem with any one particular brand.

Only problem I have is being left handed trying out equipment is difficult. Not a lot of lefty love off the rack.

 

 

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Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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Can I say hybrids in general? Comedy of truth there, in all seriousness though I'd have to say Ping in general and it's solely me. None of their offerings have really caught my eye.

 

 

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Right Handed

4.5 handicap

Driver: Nike Vapor Flex with Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki ZT60x5ct S-flex shaft and stock grip.

3-Metal: Nike VRS 15 degree with Mitsubishi Rayon tour issue Diamana S73x5ct X-flex shaft and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grip.

Irons: Ben Hogan PTx 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46 degrees standard length and lie with KBS Tour-V stiff shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Wedges: Ben Hogan TK15 54, 58 degrees with KBS Tour-V X-flex shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Putter: Nike Method Converge B1|01 with Superstroke Flatso 2.0 grip.

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I can't say I have had a problem with any one particular brand.

Only problem I have is being left handed trying out equipment is difficult. Not a lot of lefty love off the rack.

 

 

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We should start a Lefty thread, lol. I feel your pain!

 

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Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Fairway Woods: 

Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSR2  18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft

Irons: :titelist-small: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex

Wedge: :cleveland-small: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot

Putter: :nevercompromise-small: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75"

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I've got a mental block with Titleist stuff. Played a rental set of AP2s OK in Kapalua, but never since had much success.

Now your just bragging(the Kapalua part)

 

I played Project X shafts for a while, and they stirred up some elbow issues for me.

 

 

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:cobra-small: F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0

:titelist-small: TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0
:mizuno-small:  MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5
:cleveland-small: Zipcore Wedges 50,54,58 - Project X LZ 5.5
MLA Tour Mallet 33"
:srixon-small:  Z Star
:ping-small: Pioneer bag
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Glad I'm not the only one against PING...

I used to dislike PX shafts as well, so started with KBS... and now I'm back to PX and love them! LOL

:cobra-small: SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S
:callaway-small: X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S
:taylormade-small: JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR :adams-small: Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S
:mizuno-small: JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S
:titelist-small: Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge
:EVNROLL: ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0
MfleKCg.jpg Pro / 9dZCgaF.jpgH2NO Lite Cart Bag / :Clicgear: 3.0 / :918457628_PrecisionPro: NX7 Pro LRF

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I tried a 0311 7 iron a while back and the feel was like melted buttery awesomeness but there is no way I'm going to spend that amount of money on a set irons.

 

With an unlimited budget to make the best club possible I'd be shocked if they didn't feel like you said....but I agree with you; I'd never spend that amount of $$$ on a club or a set of clubs.

Driver-  Cobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X
Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy
Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series

Proudly testing for 2024:

 

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Welp...looks like I'm the only one who can't find success with the TaylorMade drivers.

 

Not sure what it is but ever since the Rocketballz I haven't been able to hit any of them at all...

Driver-  Cobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X
Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy
Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series

Proudly testing for 2024:

 

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Can I say hybrids in general? Comedy of truth there, in all seriousness though I'd have to say Ping in general and it's solely me. None of their offerings have really caught my eye.

 

 

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Me too with the hybrids. Hook machines all. I suspect has more to do with lie angles being too upright than anything. So much better with a 5 wood

Titleist irons. Can't hit em to save my life. TaylorMade irons as well. Drivers, no problem, just irons..... I thought that it was just me that felt like that

 

 

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:callaway-small: Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X

:callaway-small: Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5

Back in the Bag :srixon-small: Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff

:vokey-small: 54 and 60

 

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TaylorMade drivers have been tough for me since the R1. Although I did hit a new M1 with a HZRDUS Yellow on Wednesday and it was a beast.

 

 

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Driver: :taylormade-small:  Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX

Fairway: :taylormade-small: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5

Fairway: :taylormade-small: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5

Hybrid: :PXG: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x

Irons: :callaway-small: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX 

Wedges:  :callaway-small: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner

Putter:  :callaway-small: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75"

Ball: :srixon-small: Z Star Diamond

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Mizuno wedges since the T4.

I know it's in my head, the grinds own me.

 :srixon-small:  ZX5 MKII LS 8.5

:taylormade-small: Stealth 2 plus 3 wood

:taylormade-small: Stealth 2 plus 5 wood

:taylormade-small: Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid 

:srixon-small: ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff

:taylormade-small: MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b

:scotty-small:  7.5 Phantom 34”

:srixon-small: Z Star Diamond 2023

 

 

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We should start a Lefty thread, lol. I feel your pain!

 

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Not much lefty love out there. I am looking at upgrading irons, plenty of righty equipment but NO LH irons to hit.

 

 

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Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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Ping Irons, they just look funny and awkward to me at setup.  I have a ping driver that I love, so its not a brand prejudice.  Currently really loving my Cally apex 16 irons, used to hate all things Callaway irons.  Have had good relationships with a couple of TM iron sets, and hit their woods for 10 years running.  Loved my old Titleist DTs.  Never could hit a Mizuno, even though they looked and set up good.  

Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.

In my Ogio Ozone XX Cart Stand Bag:

Ping G400 10.5 Deg Driver, stock Stiff shaft
TM Rocketballz 19 Deg 5 Wood, stock Matrix Osik Stiff shaft
TM Rocketballz Stage 2 21 Deg Tour 4 Hybrid, Rocketfuel 80h Stiff shaft 

Callaway Apex CF 16 Irons, 4-P, Stiff Shafts
 
Scor 48 and 55 degree wedges.  
Renegar 60 Deg Steel Shaft Lob Wedge

TM Ghost Spider Si 38" Counterbalanced Putter

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Me too with the hybrids. Hook machines all. I suspect has more to do with lie angles being too upright than anything. So much better with a 5 wood

 

 

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Amen! Got rid of my hybrid and replaced with a 5W. Now I actually feel like using 14 clubs.

:cobra-small: SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S
:callaway-small: X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S
:taylormade-small: JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR :adams-small: Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S
:mizuno-small: JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S
:titelist-small: Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge
:EVNROLL: ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0
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Welp...looks like I'm the only one who can't find success with the TaylorMade drivers.

 

Not sure what it is but ever since the Rocketballz I haven't been able to hit any of them at all...

i dont like them either. it HAS to be mental, but they just feel different to me, and i dont like it. i have no idea what it is. granted, i havent hit the m1 or m2 yet, but ive hit practically all their other models. i do want to try the m2 though!

also, Ping irons....

Tour Edge Exotics XLD

Nickent 4DX 4 Wood

Tour Edge Exotics XCG6 3 & 4 Hybrids

Precept Tour Premium CB 5-PW

Maxfli A10 Tour Limited 5-PW

Nickent Arc Forged 50-54-58

Nickent Tour Prototype MP/03

Ogio Grom

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Not much lefty love out there. I am looking at upgrading irons, plenty of righty equipment but NO LH irons to hit.

 

 

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Demo days are your best bet to hit Lefty clubs. What are you looking for. I've been to so many that I can probably recommend clubs for you to try out.

 

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What's In This Lefty's Bag?

Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Fairway Woods: 

Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSR2  18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft

Irons: :titelist-small: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex

Wedge: :cleveland-small: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot

Putter: :nevercompromise-small: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75"

Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Three 5

Ball:  :titelist-small:  PRO V1 / :srixon-small: Z*Star

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I have never been a fan of PING drivers (except for the current G) and fairways, as whenever I sit the club behind the ball, it looks a bit plastic-y. But my biggest grimace with them is that they always have the lightest shaft possible in them (65g isn't heavy enough for me at all in a driver or fairway) so I hook the hell out of them all the time. I have a quick tempo and I know that they come in heavier shafts, but they cost more (as they are classified as "custom-fit"). 

 

I have a similar problem with the Taylormade M2 - always feels like I'm swinging with a pillow on the end of the shaft!! The numbers might be good, but it feels strange to hit.

Driver: Cobra F9 Speedback (9.0) with Fujikura Atmos 7X (Avalanche White) 

3 Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero (15 degrees) in Rogue Max 75g stiff shaft

Hybrid (not in play): Callaway Apex 20 degree with Kurokage 80g Stiff Shaft

Driving Iron: Wilson Staff Utility Iron 18 degree with KBS Hybrid Stiff shaft

Irons: Wilson Staff CB 4-PW in KBS 120 Stiff shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 - 50; Callaway MD4 - 56; Vokey SM9 - 60

Putter: Taylormade Rossa CGB

Golf Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond 

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Ping Irons, they just look funny and awkward to me at setup. I have a ping driver that I love, so its not a brand prejudice. Currently really loving my Cally apex 16 irons, used to hate all things Callaway irons. Have had good relationships with a couple of TM iron sets, and hit their woods for 10 years running. Loved my old Titleist DTs. Never could hit a Mizuno, even though they looked and set up good.

Try the iBlades.

 

 

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TaylorMade Irons kick my tail. Callaway and ping wedges don't seem to fit very well either.

I used to be this way with TMAG.  But I'm thinking the new P790's are going to be worth a look at!

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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It does not matter which company but if the irons have wide soles and are the size of shovels I just cannot get on with them.

Smaller heads that cut through the turf and rough are just fine thankyou

:callaway-small: rouge subzero Fujikura Evo 2 shaft

:titelist-small:  F2  3 wood Mitsubishi rayon 

:titelist-small:  818.21 hybrid Even flow black

Ben Hogan irons apex 4 shafts 

:mizuno-small: S18 wedges 50/54/58

:titelist-small:  Cameron and Crown M1

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Honestly ping drivers...that being said I am super excited to try the g400. It was never that I couldn't hit them okay because I've had a few and some great drives with them. It was also more that I couldn't stand the sound and really didn't like the feel hitting it.

Especially when compared to my cobra driver that I really love!

 

 

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Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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