Popular Post GolfSpy MPR 10,511 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 We'll be starting the 2021 MyGolfSpy Forum testing season soon! A little peak behind the curtain: I regularly have members ask what gear is on the calendar for the upcoming year. The total truth: we almost never know. The OEMs are really in the driver's seat when it comes to testing. Their priorities have a much greater impact on what we do in testing, and that's as it should be. (As a reminder, that's also why some tests are US only or have other restrictions.) An OEM might make a whole line of products, but they're going to offer for Forum testing the products that they want to create buzz about. That said, I wanted to start a thread to ask, "What 2021 equipment do you want to see in this year's MGS Forum testing?" Here are a couple of mine: I'm drooling with anticipation over the Odyssey 2-Ball Ten line. I want one OEM to do 47-48" drivers. Callaway would be an awesome candidate here, as they have a line of drivers specced for that length. AutoFlex shafts? (a guy can dream, right?) (And this is as good a time as any to offer this reminder: Forum testing isn't a contest. We choose testers who've been active in the Forum and have shown the ability to follow up on a review. Interested in testing? Increase your chances of being chosen by checking out this FAQ post.) Here's your chance to make your appeal: what current year products would excite you as Forum tests? 15 1 Quote Epic Flash Sub Zero, 9°, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 X Mavrik Sub Zero 15°, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 S F6 5-6W, 18.5°, Fujikura Motore 6.3 XTD Proto dHy 21°, Aldila Green NV Hybrid 105 S 699 Pro, Modus3 105, 5–PW Forged Black 50°, 54°, and 58° Stroke Lab EXO Seven Mini, 34" Z-Star XV Full WITB with pictures Link to post Share on other sites
RickyBobby_PR 5,795 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Yet to be released titleist irons. New sim2 drivers and woods RF33 irons 8 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to post Share on other sites
ejgaudette 1,326 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Srixon or Mizuno irons this year would be great to see as some brands that here have credit but lack the larger following. Also really thought the Ping Long game testing was a great set up a while back. Thats a spot in the bag many don't have dialed in like they want, myself included. Finally, who doesn't love a good driver test, right!?!? 7 Quote Follow My Super Speed Progress Here Cobra Speedzone Extreme 9° Mitshubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 Stiff Flex '07 Burner 15° Reax 50 Stiff Flex 816 H1 18° Fujikura Speeder HB 8.8 Stiff Flex 816 H1 21° Mitsubishi Diamana S+ Blue 70 Stiff Flex I500 5 - UW Red Dot Dynamic Gold S300 Equalizer 52° (at 54°)/ 56° (at 58°) KBS Tour V 110 Stiff Flex Cleveland SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag Right Handed Link to post Share on other sites
rbsiedsc 1,941 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I’ll selfishly throw some in, especially after I loved testing the Cleveland tour racks last year. Zx irons ( improved v sole) driving irons/long game LAB putters (I can dream) training aids (divot board, down under board) clinics/improvement subscriptions (Monte’s or GG subscriptions, etc) Sub70 TAIII irons graphite iron shafts cobra drivers Smoke rdx shafts 8 Quote Driver: Epic Flash SZ with XStiff Pro 63. Testing Tensei Orange Pro S (1" tipped) at 44.75" 2H: Super Hybrid with Tensei Orange Pro Hyb 80 Stiff (shaft may be swapped at some point) 3H: 939X UST proforce V2 black F3 hybrid soft stepped XStiff UPRT setting or 2 DI: 0311X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 2.5* upright 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 1/4" long Unofficial Review Wedges Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) (Backup 54*,60*: S Tour KBS Tour Stiff 3* up) Putter: Toulon Las Vegas Stroke Lab 34" Ball: MTB-X Link to post Share on other sites
ejgaudette 1,326 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said: Sub70 TAIII irons graphite iron shafts These are two good ones, I am thinking throw them together in one review opportunity 3 1 Quote Follow My Super Speed Progress Here Cobra Speedzone Extreme 9° Mitshubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 Stiff Flex '07 Burner 15° Reax 50 Stiff Flex 816 H1 18° Fujikura Speeder HB 8.8 Stiff Flex 816 H1 21° Mitsubishi Diamana S+ Blue 70 Stiff Flex I500 5 - UW Red Dot Dynamic Gold S300 Equalizer 52° (at 54°)/ 56° (at 58°) KBS Tour V 110 Stiff Flex Cleveland SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag Right Handed Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post edingc 8,331 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 Obviously, big ticket items are fun to read about. But there are small ticket items I would love to see, also: More DTC brands. I think the Sub70 test last year was wildly successful. Would love to see their wedges. But brands like Haywood Golf, Ballistic Golf, Golfworks, etc. Bringing back something like the Ping long game challenge would be cool. That was an amazing opportunity for the testers and a fun read. Shaft testing is intriguing, but kind of difficult to execute. We've had some really good efforts with the past ones, though. Experiences (though tough to do with COVID). Things like the Groove-It club brush, or the fancy ball markers that supposedly help with alignment. Perhaps a series of lessons on Skillest or similar. Give someone a free couple of months to see what they could do with their game. I will say, after participating in the #CobraConnect stuff, I think there are opportunities for reviews to expand upon just "this is the club, here's how I did with it." It would be cool to create challenges similar to #CC. Like for a driver test, do a woods and wedges competition. I think it can bring more forum participation and also another side to the review. Obviously, the OEMs would need to be OK with this, and I'm not sure how they'd feel. 18 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 9.5 (Last Updated March 13, 2021) Driver: Callaway Mavrik (9°), 45.75", Dumina AutoFlex SF505X | Unofficial AutoFlex Review 17° Hybrid: Callaway Super Hybrid, 41.5", Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 80 TX 18.5° Driving Iron: Cobra KING Utility (2016 Model), 39.5", Mitsubishi MMT Utility 105 TX 21° Hybrid: Callaway Epic Flash, 40", Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 80 TX 4-AW: Sub70 699 (4-6)/699 Pro (7-AW) Combo Set, 1° Flat, 37" 7 Iron, Mitsubishi MMT Taper 105 TX | Build Thread 54°, 58°: Cobra KING MIM Black, 1° Flat, 35.5", 35.25", Mitsubishi MMT Wedge 105 TX | #CobraConnect Review Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Lamkin Sonar Tour Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Arccos | #CobraConnect Review Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: CaddyTek Caddylite EZ V8 | Unofficial Review WITB? | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to post Share on other sites
cksurfdude 8,243 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 This idea might not be practicable, as even getting enough significant measurable data may not be doable, but... I've been curious at to the actual effect on your putting of different putter grips; eg. varying thicknesses and styles. I guess in the end it really comes down to just good ole personal preference? 5 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..Tour Edge Exotics EXS 3W/HL (17*) and EXS 7W (both Tensei CK Blue) ..Callaway Super Hybrid 23 (PX Catalyst) and Big Bertha 19 5H (Recoil ZTR) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (both Rotex graphite) ..Evnroll ER5 (33", 385g, P2 Reflex Tour) ..all in a Datrek bag on a Bag Boy Quad XL push an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator Link to post Share on other sites
cksurfdude 8,243 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 5 minutes ago, edingc said: the Groove-It club brush Off topic, sorry, but just bought one thru Practical Golf. Seems like it's gonna be good for my club cleaning OCD 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..Tour Edge Exotics EXS 3W/HL (17*) and EXS 7W (both Tensei CK Blue) ..Callaway Super Hybrid 23 (PX Catalyst) and Big Bertha 19 5H (Recoil ZTR) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (both Rotex graphite) ..Evnroll ER5 (33", 385g, P2 Reflex Tour) ..all in a Datrek bag on a Bag Boy Quad XL push an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator Link to post Share on other sites
bens197 6,750 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Putters. Bettinardi Inovai 7.0 Odyssey 2-Ball 10 6 Quote PING G400 LST 8.5 Evenflow Black 65g 6.5 TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Diamana FW 75 S Mizuno HMB MP20 3i Nippon Modus 3 120S Ben Hogan PTx Combo Nippon Modus 3 120S TaylorMade MG2 TW 56 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120S Bettinardi BB8 Wide Oncore Elixr Western, NY 5.7 Index Link to post Share on other sites
GolfSpy MPR 10,511 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, cksurfdude said: This idea might not be practicable, as even getting enough significant measurable data may not be doable, but... I've been curious at to the actual effect on your putting of different putter grips; eg. varying thicknesses and styles. I guess in the end it really comes down to just good ole personal preference? The Testing Lab did a version of this almost a decade ago: https://mygolfspy.com/mygolfspy-labs-putter-grip-make-more-putts/ More recently, they did a test comparing non-tapered grips to pistol grips: https://mygolfspy.com/study-the-impact-of-pistol-grips-on-putting-performance/ 7 Quote Epic Flash Sub Zero, 9°, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 X Mavrik Sub Zero 15°, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 S F6 5-6W, 18.5°, Fujikura Motore 6.3 XTD Proto dHy 21°, Aldila Green NV Hybrid 105 S 699 Pro, Modus3 105, 5–PW Forged Black 50°, 54°, and 58° Stroke Lab EXO Seven Mini, 34" Z-Star XV Full WITB with pictures Link to post Share on other sites
rbsiedsc 1,941 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 6 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: The Testing Lab did a version of this almost a decade ago: https://mygolfspy.com/mygolfspy-labs-putter-grip-make-more-putts/ More recently, they did a test comparing non-tapered grips to pistol grips: https://mygolfspy.com/study-the-impact-of-pistol-grips-on-putting-performance/ so i am not crazy that i putt better with my corza ghost than my las vegas. I always wondered if getting a SS slim on my las vegas would help. i really need to get on that 3 Quote Driver: Epic Flash SZ with XStiff Pro 63. Testing Tensei Orange Pro S (1" tipped) at 44.75" 2H: Super Hybrid with Tensei Orange Pro Hyb 80 Stiff (shaft may be swapped at some point) 3H: 939X UST proforce V2 black F3 hybrid soft stepped XStiff UPRT setting or 2 DI: 0311X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 2.5* upright 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 1/4" long Unofficial Review Wedges Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) (Backup 54*,60*: S Tour KBS Tour Stiff 3* up) Putter: Toulon Las Vegas Stroke Lab 34" Ball: MTB-X Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post StrokerAce 11,149 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 Scotty Cameron putters Vokey wedges 8 2 1 Quote P G410 LST | C King F7 | C SuperHybrid | T 818 H2 | S Z785 | C ZipCore | SC Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
juspoole 1,833 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 A few that I would like to read more on from our group Srixon Irons - would love to try the ZX5/ZX7 in a combo set! Taylormade SIM 2 (I've been skeptical of the forgiveness of Taylormade for quite some time after having the M2 in my bag for a year. Had the worst driving stats by far.) LAB Putter - so intrigued by this and would love the opportunity. Yet to be announced Titleist and Mizuno Irons (Believe the MP 20 would be replaced this year. 7 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: 818 H2 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X 3 Hybrid: 818H2 Fujikura Atmos TS Blue 8X 4 Iron - Srixon ZX 23* Recoil F5 Irons 5-PW: MP 18 SC Dynamic Gold AMT X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Inovai 6.0 Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Link to post Share on other sites
russtopherb 6,228 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Srixon ZX line (especially the ZX4) New Cleveland Frontline putters Wilson/Staff D9 irons. I'd like to see the Launchpads too, but now that they're a year old I don't see that happening. Callaway B21 irons & driver Everything Cobra Tour Edge Hot Launch & Exotics 9 Quote In my carry bag: Big Bertha Mini (the D7 is in time out) GBB 3W (lofted to 4W) V-Series Heavenwood Baffler XL 5i-PW CBX 54* iWedge 58* #10 Twitter: @russtopherb Link to post Share on other sites
Apolloshowl 2,611 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 All things left handed! Would love to see the Ping Long Game testing come back, or the same from another company. Even though a bit older PXG 0211 series. Arccos link? And other shot tracking technology. Love my arccos, but have a feeling all my sensors will be dead now. TGF testing was cool as well and brought up some interesting products for review. 6 1 Quote as of Sept 24, 2020 SuperSpeed 2020 from 100-112 and climbing! Driver: Epic Sub Zero - Set at 10* with Aldila Rogue Max 65 gram Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ weight back G410 Crossover - 2 and 4 iron Irons: i210 5-U w/ Nippon Modus 105 stiff (2018 Tester) Wedge: Glide 2.0 54* 58* w/ Nippon Modus 105 Stiff Putter: Stroke Lab 7 35* and oversized grip (2019 Tester) Balls: Z Star Other: 360 (Caddie) Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 22,870 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Gosh, Certainly the Most Wanted Driver from Callaway, Ping's 425 line of Drivers, something from the value driver group more than likely Tour Edge as we haven't broken into the PXG line yet. Lot's of new fairway woods out, perhaps Ping would be willing to reprise its long game fitting test with the 425 line (I'm still quite content with my 400's but it would be fun to see that test come around again.) Any of the new Srixon iron lines. We haven't had a Mizuno Iron test in a few years, at least that I can recall. so that would be nice, also. And yes one of the value brands although we had a nice test of Sub 70 irons last year and in some ways the Wilson D7 forged are at a nice price point. Edison wedges, certainly, we seem to have always had a good relationship with TK so why not - It's so timely to have this thread start, I logged on today thinking we are at about that time where testing starts up and I'm finally having enough time to consider putting my name in the ring if something appropriate were to come up. Thanks so much for asking for our input. 7 Quote Ping G410 - turned down to11.25 degrees, neutral setting - Fujikura Motore X R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52,60 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Currently testing Edison wedges to replace SCORS that are wearing out. Also auditions for the 14th spot in the bag. Current possibilities are a Ping 26 degree hybrid - duplicates the 9 wood or 5 iron but would be used almost exclusively for chipping or Tour Exotics 3 wood simply because you can carry 14 clubs and I might occasionally hit it in certain unusual wind conditions once every four or five rounds. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jlukes 13,576 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 Would love to see a company do a utility iron + hybrid test. Each tester gets both clubs in a similar loft and then testing centers around on course performance comparisons 15 2 Quote In my BR-D4 Stand Bag G410 LST 9* VA Nemesys 65X G410 LST 14.5* Tour AD DI 7X 818 H2 20* Tour AD DI 85X MP20 HMB 4 Tour AD 95X JPX 919 Tour 5-PW Oban CT 115 X(-) Vokey SM7 50F - 54S - 59D Phantom X 5.5 (2021) ProV1 Link to post Share on other sites
Micah T 941 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Driving/utility ironsBlades & players cavity irons(p7mc/620 CB/blueprint/Mizuno mmc)Autoflex shaftsProject X LS iron shaftsSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post B.Boston 10,338 Posted February 25 Popular Post Share Posted February 25 Lots of good stuff posted. I like where @edingc is going with a little competition within the testing too. -I'd like to see a Srixion iron test with them being praised but still a smaller brand -Any driver test... because its the Boom Stick! -Putters because they're so personal and there's so much variety in shape and materials. -I'd love to see a Planemate review. I know several members already been doing this and talking about it. I could see that getting going like Super Speed has. -Superspeed C maybe? And of course I'd love to see a #CCC5. It's a metric ton of work, but it was truly and awesome experience. Plus I need somewhere to post a significant amount of Meme's and there's not enough trash-talk in the normal threads 10 1 Quote #COBRACONNECT CHALLENGE 4 ALUMNUS Speedzone Driver 10.5 - Ventus Blue 6x | Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8s | Speedzone 4-Hybrid - KBS Proto 85s KING Forged Tec 5-GW - Nippon Modus 120x | KING MIM Black 52.12C, 56.10V, 60.04W - Nippon Modus 125 Wedge ER2B | MTB-X | NX9 HD Slope #cuetheduckboats Link to post Share on other sites
Lacassem 10,142 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Piggy back off @edingcwith maybe a few lower scale competitions like CCC. Something not as time requiring but still a fun completion. Maybe a wood set like the Ben hogan test last year (think it was BH) A couple putters (bettinardi and Cleveland are on my hot list this year) I also enjoyed the net thread this year so some more practice equipment maybe? 5 1 Quote Check out my reviews G710 Irons Lacassem official review WITB: FlexTech is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by : RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green 2019 P790 4-PW - Project X 6.5 LZ 48 SM8 - Nippon Modus 125 S 52, 56, 60 SM7 - Nippon Modus 125 S O-Works 1W PROV1X #19 Bushnell Tour V3 Jolt On The Bench: 2H VST - Super Idea S Matrix Kujoh S-Flex Thank you to all those that have served/are serving and God Bless America Link to post Share on other sites
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