Hook DeLoft Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The new Ask Golf Spy has a question about metal spikes. Which got me to thinking: where do tour players who wear metal spikes get new production ones? I did a web search and didn't find anything. Quote 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 Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Probably direst from their sponsored shoe company. The company create a regular sole and applies the spike to them. There also a metal spike called black widow that can be used as replacement for spiked gold shoes 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 comment
Hook DeLoft Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 I can't find any Black Widow spikes with metal spikes. They do have metal posts. I found some old fashioned looking metal spikes on Amazon, but I can't find any that look like the ones the pros play that are a central metal spike surrounded by a plastic "mound". Sort of a hybrid of the old metal spikes and the new soft spikes. Quote 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 Link to comment
cnosil Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Hook DeLoft said: I can't find any Black Widow spikes with metal spikes. They do have metal posts. I found some old fashioned looking metal spikes on Amazon, but I can't find any that look like the ones the pros play that are a central metal spike surrounded by a plastic "mound". Sort of a hybrid of the old metal spikes and the new soft spikes. Probably not readily available since most courses don’t allow them. Here are some champ spikes with metal tips https://www.amazon.com/Champ-Stinger-Slim-Lok-Golf-Spikes Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Hook DeLoft said: I can't find any Black Widow spikes with metal spikes. They do have metal posts. I found some old fashioned looking metal spikes on Amazon, but I can't find any that look like the ones the pros play that are a central metal spike surrounded by a plastic "mound". Sort of a hybrid of the old metal spikes and the new soft spikes. Iirc Tiger wore the black widows, there’s a couple others I can’t remember off the top of my head but the shoe manufacturers can do whatever they need to for the players. Tiger has had special shoes made for him due to his injuries. FootJoy has been around forever and made metal spikes forever so it’s easy for them 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 comment
Hook DeLoft Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, cnosil said: Probably not readily available since most courses don’t allow them. Here are some champ spikes with metal tips https://www.amazon.com/Champ-Stinger-Slim-Lok-Golf-Spikes Thanks, those may be the ones being used on tour. I'm not planning on buying any, just curious. I do miss that sound on concrete, though. cnosil 1 Quote 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 Link to comment
CarlH Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Hook DeLoft said: Thanks, those may be the ones being used on tour. I'm not planning on buying any, just curious. I do miss that sound on concrete, though. Yeah, but I don't miss slipping and busting my keister on slick surfaces!!! Hook DeLoft 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment
ZaydenMiguel Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Most professional golfers today use soft spike shoes instead of metal spikes, which have largely been phased out due to their potential to damage the greens. Soft spikes are made of plastic or rubber and provide good traction on the course without causing excessive wear and tear on the greens. Quote Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 22 hours ago, ZaydenMiguel said: Most professional golfers today use soft spike shoes instead of metal spikes, which have largely been phased out due to their potential to damage the greens. Soft spikes are made of plastic or rubber and provide good traction on the course without causing excessive wear and tear on the greens. Yes phases out for the non professional golfer and yes many pros have made a switch however there is still a small segment of pros who wear metal spikes or use something like the black widow. 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 comment
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