GolfSpy_APH Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Title basically says it all... what is the biggest one (let's exclude rollback for now) Spiked or Spikeless Shoes? Shafts do or don't matter? 14 way vs other bag tops? Walking vs Riding? Strong lofts are bad? Blades make you better or shouldn't be used by higher handicaps? What do you think? I know I am missing a good hundred plus more! Swood1994, Rob Person and TSauer 3 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swood1994 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 @GolfSpy_APHthis may cause a ripple but does “new equipment doesn’t make you better” count? Asking for a friend! berkeleybob, Josh Parker, TSauer and 2 others 2 3 Quote Current WITB: Driver: Paradym 10.5 Ventus Black 6S Fairway: ST-Z 230 3-Wood (15°) HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 60 Official Test Hybrid: ST-Z 230 Hybrid (19°) Ventus Blue HB-8 Official Test Irons: MP-18 MMC (4-9) Wedges: Vokey SM8 (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D) Putter: Select Squareback 2 34.5 Ping Corded 88G PP58 grip double taped Ball: Pro-V1 (currently testing the Callaway Chrome Soft X LS Triple Track) Reviews: 2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Official Forum Test 2023 Mizuno Long Game Official Forum Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 30 minutes ago, Swood1994 said: @GolfSpy_APHthis may cause a ripple but does “new equipment doesn’t make you better” count? Asking for a friend! For the sake of the CHA thread I hope this is false! Fongle, Byrnzee, berkeleybob and 3 others 6 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMUSC08 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 New Equipment is needed every 3-5 years...? I love seeing tests of older equipment up against the newest (typically drivers). How much more you're paying for minimal gains in some cases. Or none at all Rob Person 1 Quote Charleston, SC HDCP 13.0 Driver: M6 9* with 65g Stiff Mitsubishi Tensei Red shaft 3 wood: G425 stiff shaft 5 wood: Stealth 2 stiff shaft 4-gw irons: JPX 921 Hot Metal w/ X-stiff KBS 130gr shafts (soft stepped) Wedges: MG3 52, 56, 60 Putter: 34" Scotty Cameron 12.5 Ball: ProV-1x Tracked By: MGS Tester '20 - G710 Iron Review MGS Tester '19 - Precision Pro NX9 HD Pro laser rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka44 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 "Fitting/Fitted clubs or No" GolfSpy_APH, Rob Person, berkeleybob and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple_Putt Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 "Newer is always better" While I think in most cases that is true, for certain people buying the latest and greatest every time it rolls into the pro shop is probably hurting their game as they try and adapt and get used to the new stuff Rob Person, TSauer and Stuka44 3 Quote Super Burner 2.0 10.5* Fly-Z hybrid SMS 4-GW i3 5 Wood SM7 56*,60*, SM8 52* Versa 1 putter 2023 Tested: Edel SMS Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I’ll go with: Does the putter matter? Swood1994 and Rob Person 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel 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: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN_Hacker Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Bifurcation or not. The idea that the 99.9% of the hacks on the course need the ball rolled back is ridiculous, but the USGA wants nothing to do with bifurcation. Josh Parker and Rob Person 2 Quote Paradym driver Paradym X 3HL Paradym 7w Maltby KE4 Tour TC 5 Hybrid Paradym irons 6-AW Jaws Raw 54*, 58* Versa 3T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Most equipment debates come down to people holding onto notions, concepts, etc that have been debunked by data. They end up holding onto old things because there haven’t read up on the new information, stick to their favorite sources for reading and so on. Similar to things like fittings and their usefulness. Usually comes down to unrealistic expectations, misunderstanding of what fittings are, etc. The biggest equipment debate is that pros are playing something different than what is at retail and that bifurcation already exists because of this and the course setups also are so different that it’s also bifurcation Josh Parker 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swood1994 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, cnosil said: I’ll go with: Does the putter matter? But my Scotty Cameron is so Shiny! Josh Parker, Rob Person and cnosil 3 Quote Current WITB: Driver: Paradym 10.5 Ventus Black 6S Fairway: ST-Z 230 3-Wood (15°) HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 60 Official Test Hybrid: ST-Z 230 Hybrid (19°) Ventus Blue HB-8 Official Test Irons: MP-18 MMC (4-9) Wedges: Vokey SM8 (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D) Putter: Select Squareback 2 34.5 Ping Corded 88G PP58 grip double taped Ball: Pro-V1 (currently testing the Callaway Chrome Soft X LS Triple Track) Reviews: 2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Official Forum Test 2023 Mizuno Long Game Official Forum Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 out of those you've listed I'll go with team 14 way vs. not... there seems to be no middle ground on that one. the debate I would like to see talked about more is new vs "old" Rob Person, silver & black, russtopherb and 1 other 4 Quote Driver- Titleist TSR3 10* Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- Titleist 718 AP2 (6i-50*) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Axis1 TourHM Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSauer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I'll agree with @StrokerAce, new vs old is what I'd love to see more of. Rob Person, Josh Parker and StrokerAce 3 Quote Driver: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Fairway: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65 Hybrid: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S Hybrid: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80 Irons: P790 5-PW | DG S300 Wedges: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200 Putter: Link.1 | Accra x LAB --- LAB Golf Link.1 Review --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakfastBall15 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 All the above? People will argue about just about anything down to plastic vs wood tees. Josh Parker and Rob Person 1 1 Quote Driver: PXG Black Ops, Ventus Blue 6X Fairways: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 3 and 5 wood, Project X Riptide CB 6.0 Hybrid: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 22 degree, Project X Riptide 6.0 Irons: PXG 0311P Gen 5 5-PW, Project X LS 6.5 Wedges: PXG SG2 50, 56(55), Modus 125 Wedge; PXG SG 2 60, KBS 130 Wedge Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Red SB Ball: Maxfli Tour S MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShimmyCocoBop Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 What's The Biggest Equipment Debate In Golf? Can you buy a better game? Josh Parker and Rob Person 2 Quote After retiring from the PGA of America, I did some demo days and club fitting for TaylorMade, Callaway, Titleist, Ping, Cobra, Srixon and Mizuno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN_Hacker Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/16/2024 at 3:48 PM, ShimmyCocoBop said: What's The Biggest Equipment Debate In Golf? Can you buy a better game? That question has been answered. You can. You just can't buy a GOOD game........ Rob Person 1 Quote Paradym driver Paradym X 3HL Paradym 7w Maltby KE4 Tour TC 5 Hybrid Paradym irons 6-AW Jaws Raw 54*, 58* Versa 3T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkeleybob Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 As an outsider with zero knowledge of the industry, the biggest equipment debates in my head are, has golf equipment become overly dependent on technology? Have major golf OEMs entered a sort of unhealthy, unsustainable “arms race”? Will DTCs make a sizable impact on the market that’ll affect the prices of Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping and others? Rob Person and Josh Parker 2 Quote WITB 2024 DRIVER AEROJET 10.5° | FAIRWAY ROGUE ST MAX 3/15° HYBRID G410 21° | UTILITY 699 V2 U 5/23° IRONS 699 V2 6-PW WEDGES CBX 2 50°, 54°, 58° PUTTER KING GRANDSPORT 35 BALL MODEL | PRO WHITE/BLUE ICE BAG 3.5 LS | PUSHCART RV1S 2024 Fit For Golf Training App Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I'm going to say, old vs new but at what point does old finally fail. Is it 5 years, 10 years? Rob Person and berkeleybob 2 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Of those posted at the top, 14 way vs other tops. Of my own choosing. Fashion forward or classic look, would be the latest debate. berkeleybob 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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