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15 minutes ago, Shankster said:

And… sorry for the lack of pictures.  I broke my phone camera.  So the crappy pictures that you did get was all that I could get to focus.

I guess you broke it due to being so excited, jumping up and down? 😀

Driver: :titelist-small: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred
3 Wood: :taylormade-small: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff
Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff
Irons: :titelist-small:  5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff

Wedges: :titelist-small: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft

Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Studio Select Newport 1.5        
Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Phantom X 5.5
Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1x

 

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34 minutes ago, Shankster said:

Didn’t realize you were that close.  

I’m abouf 1.5 miles down the road and happened to be in there around 430 to pick up Ping 5w and hybrid from my Ping fitting there 3 weeks ago. Brandon learned from some good fitters. The guy he worked under at nighthawk is the main guy at tpc sawgrass 

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

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12 minutes ago, jlukes said:

We have extremely similar swings. No surprised to see what you were fitted into at all. One big difference for me is I would have never even tried the Callaway 😛 

I thought it was the cobra.  He tricked me.  But damn, I couldn’t pass it up.

23 minutes ago, GaDawg said:

I guess you broke it due to being so excited, jumping up and down? 😀

Fell off the bumper while I was videoing my swing.  Shattered… imagine that.

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34 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

I’m abouf 1.5 miles down the road and happened to be in there around 430 to pick up Ping 5w and hybrid from my Ping fitting there 3 weeks ago. Brandon learned from some good fitters. The guy he worked under at nighthawk is the main guy at tpc sawgrass 

Narrowly missed you.  Would have been cool to have a chat and a Gatorade.

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I know you will gag when I tell you to take a look at the Callaway Apex UW to fit that gap for you.  Sits btw hybrid and wood on length and size of head…I hit bombs with it.

Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft

3W: Cobra Aerojet Max 

Cobra LTDx 3H-5H

7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts

Wedges:  Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58*

Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie

Ball:  Titleist ProV1 or AVX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Also the Cobra LTDx line is sweet.  No one should write them off when testing or getting fitted.  

Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft

3W: Cobra Aerojet Max 

Cobra LTDx 3H-5H

7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts

Wedges:  Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58*

Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie

Ball:  Titleist ProV1 or AVX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Shinnman said:

I know you will gag when I tell you to take a look at the Callaway Apex UW to fit that gap for you.  Sits btw hybrid and wood on length and size of head…I hit bombs with it.

If they had it in a 13/14° club I would have taken a look.  But to get a bigger head on the next club toward my irons would mess with my brain.

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Yeah 17* is the lowest.  

Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft

3W: Cobra Aerojet Max 

Cobra LTDx 3H-5H

7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts

Wedges:  Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58*

Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie

Ball:  Titleist ProV1 or AVX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, Shankster said:

I will say.  They hybrids in the flat lie setting today were something to die for.  Hardly bent either direction, just dead straight, bullets.  My kind of thing.  I can hook the Jetspeed around a 90° corner on accident sometimes.  

I don’t even own a hybrid but you’re kind of making me wish that I did. 😆 

:titleist-small: TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g

:titleist-small: TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g

:titleist-small: 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g

:mizuno-small: MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g

:Sub70: JB Forged 54° SW & 58° LW w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g

:EVNROLL: EV5.3 Black

 

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6 hours ago, Shankster said:

Damnit….

🤦🏼‍♂️
 

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Bazinga!!!

Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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15 hours ago, ParFore74x said:

I don’t even own a hybrid but you’re kind of making me wish that I did. 😆 

I can hook you up. I have one almost new listed here on the MGS site.

 

Driver: :titelist-small: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred
3 Wood: :taylormade-small: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff
Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff
Irons: :titelist-small:  5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff

Wedges: :titelist-small: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft

Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Studio Select Newport 1.5        
Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Phantom X 5.5
Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1x

 

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After some time to digest.  I can’t believe I thought the Taylormade P7CB was chunky. I really wanted to like this iron.
 

And… I’m going to call Brandon and ask what his thoughts about going with the 620CB over the T100S are.  Max height was similar, but with the more traditional lofts, I wouldn’t have to mess around with the Vokey 48° wedge, and it would open the top of the bag to the hotter faced irons (T100)s.

Studpid idea? 

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34 minutes ago, Shankster said:

And… I’m going to call Brandon and ask what his thoughts about going with the 620CB over the T100S are.  Max height was similar, but with the more traditional lofts, I wouldn’t have to mess around with the Vokey 48° wedge, and it would open the top of the bag to the hotter faced irons (T100)s.

Studpid idea? 

I thought your numbers indicated that the top of the bag was pretty good.   Anything can be a good idea as long as their is a purpose and benefit to your game.  

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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I fingered the Rogue would be the winner, but surprised you didn’t try a stealth.

13k revs? Egads…

 

:titleist-small: TSr2 on tensi blue stiff

:cobra-small: Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S

:callaway-logo-1: Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS  Reg flex

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex

:taylormade-small: P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW

:mizuno-small:  T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory 

:EVNROLL: ER3 or,

:edel-golf-1: E.A.S. #4   (“Fang” or “Adele”)
 

:titelist-small: ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X

:callaway-small: .Org 14 cart bag

Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes

 

 

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On 6/19/2022 at 4:48 PM, Shankster said:

Again, no Callaway or PXG.

Whatda'ya have against Callaway?

DRIVER:     Rogue 10.5 degree

3 WOOD:     Mavrik Max 15.0 degree

21 DEGREE HYBRID:     Titleist 909H

IRONS:     Callaway XR Pros  5 - PW

GAP WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  48 degree

SAND WEDGE:   Titleist Vokey  54 degree

LOB WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  56 degree

LOB WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  60 degree

PUTTER:     Odyssey Black #7

BALL:       Titleist Pro V1  

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On 6/22/2022 at 5:15 PM, PMookie said:

Bazinga!!!

Too many years of watching "Big Bang Theory" for you...

DRIVER:     Rogue 10.5 degree

3 WOOD:     Mavrik Max 15.0 degree

21 DEGREE HYBRID:     Titleist 909H

IRONS:     Callaway XR Pros  5 - PW

GAP WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  48 degree

SAND WEDGE:   Titleist Vokey  54 degree

LOB WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  56 degree

LOB WEDGE:      Titleist Vokey  60 degree

PUTTER:     Odyssey Black #7

BALL:       Titleist Pro V1  

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On 6/20/2022 at 9:56 AM, Shankster said:

Also, I have always liked Cobra’s drivers.  So they will be on the list for sure.  I am fairly open on all of the clubs, but I can’t do GI irons.  So irons wise I’m looking at:

Titleist: T100, T100s, CB, MB

Taylormade: CB, MB, and maybe the 770…

PING: i59

Cobra: CB, Tour, MB, maybe 1 length but they might be too chunky…

Mizuno: JPX Tour, 221, and maybe 223

Callaway: IF they have the TCB I will try them, but I don’t know… something about this brand is a major turn off for me.

The Anser and the B.2 are in a heated battle at the moment.

Don't sleep on the Srixon irons 

Ping G430 Max 9* turned up to 10* in draw setting X-Stiff Ping Tour Chrome 2.0 60

Srixon ZX 3w Ventus Velocore Blue 7s

Ping G425 5w X-Stiff Ping Tour 70 

Srixon ZX5 4-6 Modus Tour 105 Stiff 

Srixon ZX& 7-PW  Modus Tour 105 Stiff 

:cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore 50* 54* 58* TrueTemper Dynamic Gold Spinner

 See the source image Phantom X5 Putter

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond <>

 

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On 6/22/2022 at 1:33 PM, Shankster said:

 

Cannot recommended a proper fitting enough.  I’ve been to DSG and used their launch monitor… it is a waste of time. Everything had a 50 yard slice.  

 

Amen!!

Ping G430 Max 9* turned up to 10* in draw setting X-Stiff Ping Tour Chrome 2.0 60

Srixon ZX 3w Ventus Velocore Blue 7s

Ping G425 5w X-Stiff Ping Tour 70 

Srixon ZX5 4-6 Modus Tour 105 Stiff 

Srixon ZX& 7-PW  Modus Tour 105 Stiff 

:cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore 50* 54* 58* TrueTemper Dynamic Gold Spinner

 See the source image Phantom X5 Putter

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond <>

 

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On 6/19/2022 at 7:44 PM, Shankster said:

Stemming from my build a bag thread, this will be the one stop shop for the notes after my fitting on Wednesday.  I have 2 hours booked.

 

Driver 

Driver

 

Should be interesting!!

Rick

 

 

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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On 6/19/2022 at 7:50 PM, Shankster said:

Wedges:

 

A part of my game that I used to rely heavily on, in fact I used to miss greens on purpose so I could pull off a Seve-Esq shot.  Today, I am much smarter than that, and a really good putter, so the wedges have the mop up duty when I hit a poor iron shot, or one of those elusive lay ups.

 

I don’t find my way to the bunker very often, again this part of my game is fading because of lack of practice at it.  The new course I’ll be playing is riddled with bunkers, so I imagine this part of my game will be relied on again.

 

Wedges I have had in play.

 

Taylormade Tour Preferred,  Cobra KING, Bridgestone Tour B’s (thanks MGS), PING Glides, Vokey Sm6 54° & 58°, Vokey SM8 48°, a Cleveland Zip Core 48° (Thanks MGS). Oh and a Hi-Toe 56° TM wedge.  Maybe a few others

 

Out of all of these wedges, I probably liked the BStones the best.  They were so buttery, and really opened up my creative side for wedges.  I did like the shape of the TM TP’s the best though, with the Cobra’s in a close 2nd.  I must be an outlier, but I find Vokey’s to be oddly shaped, so while not out of the running for a spot in the bag, they will be down the list.

 

Really hoping the Mizuno T22 wins this spot, but I’m open to all brands except Callaway, Cleveland, and PXG here.  Cleveland because the are just too bulky for my taste.

Check out Renegar wedges you will thank me later.

Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g

Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff 

Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY X stiff   

Irons:  KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved)

Wedges: Cleveland CBX  50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 Tiger grind 56 bent to 58/14

Putter: Positive Putter's Custom P2 (think Edel putter meets Heavy Putter)

Ball: Callaway Chome Tour                        

All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized

 

 

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On 6/22/2022 at 5:23 PM, Mackey said:

I played KZG ZO blades for 15 years the ZO stands for zero offset.  I highly recommend them.  They feel like butter and can do it all.  Check them out online.  Hit them and fall in love!

I have a set of KZG ZO blades with KM700 stiff shafts in great shape that I no longer have the swing speed to play.  I would let them go for $100 each p-6  They are like new. 

Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g

Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff 

Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY X stiff   

Irons:  KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved)

Wedges: Cleveland CBX  50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 Tiger grind 56 bent to 58/14

Putter: Positive Putter's Custom P2 (think Edel putter meets Heavy Putter)

Ball: Callaway Chome Tour                        

All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized

 

 

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