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Kind of shocked these beauties don't have their own thread yet! Here's BarbaJo's article from the main site on the new D9 Forged irons, complete with drool-inspiring photos:

https://mygolfspy.com/wilson-d9-forged-irons-a-worthy-follow-up/

Man do I wish I had the game for these. I will admit, they give me a bit of a Mizuno vibe in the cavity, but that's not a bad thing. If these things play as well as the D7 Forged did, look out!

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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2 hours ago, russtopherb said:

Kind of shocked these beauties don't have their own thread yet! Here's BarbaJo's article from the main site on the new D9 Forged irons, complete with drool-inspiring photos:

https://mygolfspy.com/wilson-d9-forged-irons-a-worthy-follow-up/

Man do I wish I had the game for these. I will admit, they give me a bit of a Mizuno vibe in the cavity, but that's not a bad thing. If these things play as well as the D7 Forged did, look out!

 

... I think they look almost identical to the previous version of T100S I played. Not sure about the look at address and Wilson has always had a bad design "flaw" of not frosting the top line which gives them a peculiar look at address and even glares in bright sun shine and happy to see they frosted these D9's.   


https://www.titleist.com/golf-clubs/irons/720-t100s

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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I like the clean lines and look of these.  Wilson designed a winner in the D7's and clearly did not mess with success... just minor tweaks.  I hit the D7's at my fitting last year and they fell in the middle of the pack for my data.  At the 2021 PNW Spy Meet-up, I hit Chris's @Thin2winset of D7's at the range and they were performing great... go figure 😆

Arguably one of the best "Big Name" offerings on the market, folks in the market for new irons, would be remiss not to include these on their list of "must try".

:ping-small: G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver 

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w

:srixon-small:  ZX5 Irons 4-AW 

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

:EVNROLL: ER5v Putter  (Evnroll ER5v Official Review)

:odyssey-small: AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test)

 

 

 

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I love the look of these and tend to agree with the consensus that there's some JPX 921 inspiration.  I believe @Golfspy_CG2has a set coming his way...hard to imagine right 🤣

  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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22 minutes ago, bens197 said:

I love the look of these and tend to agree with the consensus that there's some JPX 921 inspiration.  I believe @Golfspy_CG2has a set coming his way...hard to imagine right 🤣

Yeah I already told Rob I'm gonna live vicariously through him!

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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5 hours ago, russtopherb said:

Yeah I already told Rob I'm gonna live vicariously through him!

 

5 hours ago, bens197 said:

I love the look of these and tend to agree with the consensus that there's some JPX 921 inspiration.  I believe @Golfspy_CG2has a set coming his way...hard to imagine right 🤣

Yes. Pre order is in and I’m checking the status daily to see if I’m lucky enough to have them released before official launch in April.  But I highly doubt it.  
 

 

: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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17 hours ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

Yes. Pre order is in and I’m checking the status daily to see if I’m lucky enough to have them released before official launch in April.  But I highly doubt it.  
 

 

Did you order the shafts I need?🤣

14 of the following:

Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree

Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees

Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees

Callaway Epic Max 11 wood

Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW

Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW

Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53

Maltby M Series+ 54 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree

Evnroll ER2

Ping Sigma 2 Anser

Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag

TaylorMade Mini Spider

Bridgestone XS

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I don't know how I missed this. I'm still gaming the D7 forged from a year and a half ago.  Absolutely love them.  I find them extremely forgiving but I don't hit anything longer than a 6 iron, normally, which could be why I've not had any forgiveness issues.  They are just the right combination of game, forgiveness and distance, for me.

 

These look to be a logical upgrade.  I like the idea of know holes in the shorter irons.

Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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On 3/19/2022 at 4:52 PM, revkev said:

I don't know how I missed this. I'm still gaming the D7 forged from a year and a half ago.  Absolutely love them.  I find them extremely forgiving but I don't hit anything longer than a 6 iron, normally, which could be why I've not had any forgiveness issues.  They are just the right combination of game, forgiveness and distance, for me.

 

These look to be a logical upgrade.  I like the idea of know holes in the shorter irons.

As if I needed even more of a reason to look forward to them.  

: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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53 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

As if I needed even more of a reason to look forward to them.  

Rob, how do you ever dial in a set of clubs? 🙂

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:ping-small: G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w

:srixon-small:  ZX5 Irons 4-AW 

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

:EVNROLL: ER5v Putter  (Evnroll ER5v Official Review)

:odyssey-small: AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test)

 

 

 

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On 3/18/2022 at 1:10 PM, bens197 said:

I love the look of these and tend to agree with the consensus that there's some JPX 921 inspiration.

 

 

titleist-t100-s-back.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1Wilson Staff D9 Forged Irons product image

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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I still see Mizuno more than Titleist in that back. But that's me.

Forged-3.jpg

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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12 hours ago, chisag said:

 

 

titleist-t100-s-back.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1Wilson Staff D9 Forged Irons product image

 

1 hour ago, russtopherb said:

I still see Mizuno more than Titleist in that back. But that's me.

Forged-3.jpg

 

Mr. Titleist and Mrs. Mizuno got liquored up and had a fun night 9.5 months ago…

 

…so cute!  What’s its name? D9…

  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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13 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

Rob, how do you ever dial in a set of clubs? 🙂

It's an auto dial, 800-buy-golf. 🤣 Just that way

WITB:

Driver:   :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4

FW Wood:     th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg Gen5 0311 7w  Fujikura Motore X F3

Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

Cart: image.png.5aa5e9b8c0d6e08a2b12be76a06a07ca.pngOnewheel XR+

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV

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Really, for anyone in the market for clubs in this category. I think these will be tough to beat. Pretending these came up as a testing opportunity this year, I wouldn't put in for them. Only because I think the D7's are that good and would rather someone else see how good Wilson is doing with Irons right now. 

 

WITB:

Driver:   :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4

FW Wood:     th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg Gen5 0311 7w  Fujikura Motore X F3

Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

Cart: image.png.5aa5e9b8c0d6e08a2b12be76a06a07ca.pngOnewheel XR+

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV

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16 minutes ago, Thin2win said:

Really, for anyone in the market for clubs in this category. I think these will be tough to beat. Pretending these came up as a testing opportunity this year, I wouldn't put in for them. Only because I think the D7's are that good and would rather someone else see how good Wilson is doing with Irons right now. 

 

Not to take the thread off the rails too far, I'm kind of surprised we haven't seen any testing opportunities pop up yet. Usually by late March/early April a few have popped up since the bulk of the US is in golf season, or very close to it. Hopefully we see some soon, and supply chain doesn't impact things this year 🤞

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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15 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

Rob, how do you ever dial in a set of clubs? 🙂

At my level, dialing in irons is pretty much getting them airborne and going forward! 

: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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3 hours ago, Thin2win said:

Really, for anyone in the market for clubs in this category. I think these will be tough to beat. Pretending these came up as a testing opportunity this year, I wouldn't put in for them. Only because I think the D7's are that good and would rather someone else see how good Wilson is doing with Irons right now. 

 

These are the irons I'm most excited for this year.  I am hoping I can get up to Charlotte for the demo day and give them a swing!

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
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:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

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Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

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:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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On 3/18/2022 at 9:45 PM, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

Yes. Pre order is in and I’m checking the status daily to see if I’m lucky enough to have them released before official launch in April.  But I highly doubt it.  
 

 

That's it.  You've finally done it.  I'm learning how to play right handed so I can buy these from you in July.  Dibs.  I've called it. 

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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On 3/18/2022 at 1:03 PM, chisag said:

 

... I think they look almost identical to the previous version of T100S I played. Not sure about the look at address and Wilson has always had a bad design "flaw" of not frosting the top line which gives them a peculiar look at address and even glares in bright sun shine and happy to see they frosted these D9's.   


https://www.titleist.com/golf-clubs/irons/720-t100s

I sure hope you, @Shankster, or one of our other iron gurus gets a chance to properly test these!

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Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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6 hours ago, russtopherb said:

I still see Mizuno more than Titleist in that back. But that's me.

Forged-3.jpg

Yup, I totally see where Titleist and Mizuno got their inspiration 🙂.

image.png.59b27f25c18a93de7961785f7c1effb8.png

:ping-small: G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver 

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w

:srixon-small:  ZX5 Irons 4-AW 

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

:EVNROLL: ER5v Putter  (Evnroll ER5v Official Review)

:odyssey-small: AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test)

 

 

 

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On 3/19/2022 at 2:29 PM, Hook DeLoft said:

Did you order the shafts I need?🤣

For when you sell them😁

14 of the following:

Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree

Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees

Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees

Callaway Epic Max 11 wood

Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW

Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW

Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53

Maltby M Series+ 54 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree

Evnroll ER2

Ping Sigma 2 Anser

Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag

TaylorMade Mini Spider

Bridgestone XS

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I think it would be easy to say a club looks simular to another brand with all the designs over the years it's bound to happen.

There is only so much can be changed . Take time and look back at some designs that were crazy ,does anyone have  pictures of odd designs that didn't make the grade?

 

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On 3/21/2022 at 1:23 PM, fixyurdivot said:

Yup, I totally see where Titleist and Mizuno got their inspiration 🙂.

image.png.59b27f25c18a93de7961785f7c1effb8.png

Pretty soon we'll be hearing about Titleist, Mizuno and Wilson bringing out their "Pointed U Sole", which is clearly NOT a V. . . 

Rag tag bag, but it does the job. 

Taylormade R1 driver.

Ping G400 3 wood.

Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid.

Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). 

Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58).

Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter.

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On 3/18/2022 at 6:45 PM, Golfspy_CG2 said:

 

Yes. Pre order is in and I’m checking the status daily to see if I’m lucky enough to have them released before official launch in April.  But I highly doubt it.  
 

 

You have had these now for at least a week, either you have already sold them or somehow got so busy you decided that you didn't want to give us any first impressions...  Maybe both. Either way, deets! 

WITB:

Driver:   :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4

FW Wood:     th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg Gen5 0311 7w  Fujikura Motore X F3

Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

Cart: image.png.5aa5e9b8c0d6e08a2b12be76a06a07ca.pngOnewheel XR+

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV

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9 hours ago, Thin2win said:

You have had these now for at least a week, either you have already sold them or somehow got so busy you decided that you didn't want to give us any first impressions...  Maybe both. Either way, deets! 

Ha...Sold, no that would be a record even for me 🙂

I had my first round with them on Wednesday.  It was in the rain and cold.  Is that enough of a disclaimer already, where you see this is going 🙂

Yeah, to put specifics to that, about 54 degees, steady light rain, not enough for an umbrella or to stop, but enought that I had to keep my glasses clean after every hole.  and a bit windy, not so much it affected flight, but enough that with the rain and relatively cold temps, provided a pretty misereable day for 14 of the 18 holes.   

So the first thing I will say, even those these are in the D9 GI family.  There is enough "player forging" that you will get feedback if you mishit it, especially on a cold damp day.  But on the same hand you will get a wonderful feel when you pure it, whichI did on two par 3's that both led to birdies, one from 110 and the other from 138.  Hit 9  and 6 iron.  But I had a lot more mishits than solid hits.  I don't tend to play well in cold weather, and therefore I rarely play in it.  But I was taking 3 of our employees out for a round at a local nice course, as a thank you for the great work they do.   We hap postponed the previous week due to rain, and our schedules get jammed starting next week, so it was pretty much play that day or wait a long while. 

One of the guys in our shop who is a scratch player and has the Tiger P7TW irons, took a look at them and said they look great at address.  He saw the sole had a bit of width to it and said the top line did a good job of disgusing that bit of a wider sole. 

So yeah, they do look great on all accounts.   But like most forged irns, they will let you know when you miss a spot.  As for getting away with some fat/heavy shots, which I had a few of, they didn't disguise that as well as my T300, but certainly did better than the Mizuno 223's did.  

More to come next week when temps improve a bit.   

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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

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Pics. Gotta have pics. 

14 of the following:

Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree

Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees

Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees

Callaway Epic Max 11 wood

Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW

Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW

Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53

Maltby M Series+ 54 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree

Evnroll ER2

Ping Sigma 2 Anser

Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag

TaylorMade Mini Spider

Bridgestone XS

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I’ve done some testing now that they are in fitting system. I’ll say that all that think it looks like another club style, that after hitting it you will think they all look like the D9

Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed

Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers

Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce

Putter - Makefield VS LH

Ball - truvis

Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD.

HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio.

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14 hours ago, McGolf said:

I’ve done some testing now that they are in fitting system. I’ll say that all that think it looks like another club style, that after hitting it you will think they all look like the D9

Well said Jim.  And that would be a great thing for Wilson!

: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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