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Hi LAB fans

First off, big thanks to TPT, LAB Golf and MGS for this amazing opportunity.

I’m a 51-year-old golfer on Phillip Island, a small island off the coast of a big island (Australia), and I'm one of the lucky testers of the TPT shafts. This is a picture of me with my two daughters. 

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I've wanted to try a TPT for a long time, so this is a dream review for me. My first LAB was a steel shaft, my current is a custom DF3 armlock with Accra. I've had great experiences with LAB since I moved to the dark side, or the should I say lie angle balanced side. I came second in club Champs with my first LAB last November and won monthly medal in February.

My other hobbies are kitesurfing, surfing, and photography, and I play drums (due to my lack of vocal talents) with my family, who all play musical instruments. I also volunteer for the Emergency Services. Outside of main cities in Australia, volunteer emergency services do storm repair, steep inclined and road crash rescue.

My gear - what's in the bag

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  • LAB DF3 Armlock
  • Titleist GT 10 Degree and 3.5 Fairway Wood
  • Titleist T200 2 Iron and 4 Iron
  • Titleist T150 5-PW
  • Vokey 48, 54, 60
  • Garmin Z30 Rangefinder
  • Chromesoft Triple Track 360

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I'm using Callaway Chrome Soft Triple Track 360 balls as I like the triple track alignment with the LAB DF3 SS alignment configuration. 

My golf

I’m currently an 8 handicap, shooting occasional sub-80s, which should improve as we go into summer. I got back into golf three years back when I moved to Phillip Island and had a beautiful course on my doorstep. From a putting perspective, I have been improving over the last 12 months, both in part due to the LAB and taking on Aimpoint to help with reading breaks. I'm currently running between 28-32 putts a round. Today I had 29 putts when I shot a 76.

I’m a little like Bryson DeChambeau, minus any skill, talent or strength. I’m a golf nerd, which is what got me looking at the LAB putters. I liked what they were trying to achieve and how they were challenging the way other manufacturers were thinking.

My course

Our local course is Philip Island Golf Course, an 18-hole par 72 holiday destination course less than a mile from my house.  Wildlife on our courses is amazing, with plenty of birdlife, wallabies, snakes, and cottontail bunnies. Wallabies are really small equivalents of Kangaroos. 

My tests /Questions

Some of the questions I'd like to answer as part of the test:

  1. How does the weight of the putter compare to Accra?
  2. Does the TPT feel noticeably different to the Accra, and if so, in what way?
  3. Does the TPT improve accuracy over the Accra for the average non-professional golfer?
  4. How does the quality compare between Accra and TPT?
  5. Is the TPT shaft worth the $ premium?

What I'll be testing

I’ll be testing a LAB DF3 Armlock with a 5-degree loft against my DF3 with an Accra shaft. I decided to try a blue DF3 head with the TPT to see the difference.

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GT2 10° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 60  
GT2 16.5° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 70
TSR2 18° HZRDUS Black 6.0 4G 
2 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
4 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
T150 5- PW (44) Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 Stiff
Vokey SM9 48.10 F Grind, 
Vokey SM9 54.10 S Grind, 
Vokey SM9 60.08 M Grind, 
L.A.B DF3 Armlock
Grip Master Tour Wrap Grips
Garmin Z30

 

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TPT Shaft x LAB Golf Testing

Hey Spies!

I first want to extend my gratitude to the MGS Team/Staff for choosing me to be apart of this amazing testing.

My name is Connor and I live out of Toronto, Ontario. I work in the post production industry doing music and sound design for commercials and other various projects. When I’m not occupied by work I spend time working on my own music projects, spending time with my girlfriend/lil chihuahua named Olive and of course GOLFING!!!

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I started Golfing when I was around 9 years old. I sparked an interest in it and my grandpa made no hesitation to get me started with the game. On weekends we would play par 3 courses - the only thing I could handle at the time and I instantly fell in love. I then played a few years of junior golf and when high school came around I slowly fell off with the game. It wasn’t until COVID came around and instantly fell back in love.

I now play on the GTAAMTour (an Amateur Golf Tour here in Ontario, Canada). As my first year on tour I’ve done well with 3 top 10 finishes out of 5 tournaments including a 3rd place finish and with the Tour Championship around the corner I feel like my game is in a good place!

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I am currently a 9.4 handicap. My two goals for this season were to get to a single digit handicap and to break 80. Well, I managed to do both! I would say my game is trending in the right way and putting is definitely one of my strengths - Another reason I am extremely excited to be apart of this testing.

A brief history of my Putters:

I have been an Odyssey Guy my entire golf career.

From my first ever putter being the Odyssey Crimson Series 550, then upgrading to a newer model - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie, then finding an Odyssey Versa Jailbird on FB Marketplace, to finally making the switch over to the LAB MEZZ.1 MAX!

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My current LAB Putter is just the stock MEZZ.1 MAX.

For this testing I plan on putting non-stop. I have a variety of putting training aids and tools that will be put the test - Gates, Mirrors and the Devil Ball to name a few. I have access to many different turfs and greens so It will be nice to see the difference between these putters/shafts in different conditions. As an ongoing data collection, I think it will be fun and informative to knock out 25 putts each per day and at the end of the testing give a total tally of putts made vs missed. Of course I will track other parameters and do other comparisons, but I think what most people want to know is if the ball goes in the hole more… Also, please let me know if there’s anything you’re curious about and I will get answers to you as best as I can. Of course I will be tracking various putts - long, short, uphill, downhill, big breaks and straight putts.

I find my currently LAB is great at keeping the ball on line, but I struggle with speed and control. I hope the TPT shaft can help me with that and it seems that’s what it promotes. I have really high expectations for this putter as the shaft doesn’t not come with a cheap price tag. From seeing all the tour players using LAB Putters there is always one thing in common and it’s that they’re using the TPT Shafts. That definitely tells you something and I definitely have high expectations. I am extremely excited to get rolling with this testing!

 

First Impression (10/10)

 

Well, this beautiful box arrived on my doorstep and I felt like a kid on Christmas Morning…

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I just want to quickly shoutout the TPT and LAB Golf Team. They are extremely helpful and amazing to work with.

Sticking with the Christmas theme I think this putter deserves the name Candy. As soon as I unboxed it, it instantly reminded me of a candy cane…

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We were fortunate enough to customize our putter and I went with the red colour and 3 line sightline. This putter is absolutely gorgeous. Okay, enough about the putter let’s talk about the main item being tested.

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I didn’t think it was possible for a shaft to look so good. The texture/look of the shaft is almost like a swirly camo carbon fibre? It looks AMAZING. I also love the sleek look of the logo and writing.

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Right after I unboxed it I zipped over to the local training academy and I had 3 people ask me about the putter and shaft… It was nice to give MyGolfSpy a shoutout and I encouraged them to join!

Straightaway I noticed a difference with the shaft. The best way to describe it is when I first tried a stiff driver shaft and had way more control. I can’t tell if the TPT Shaft is stiffer but there’s something way different to it and I like it. My first 3 putts had great dispersion.

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For those of you who haven’t tried a LAB Putter there is a smooth feeling unlike any putter stroke you’ve had before - It’s kind of hard to explain, but those who know, know. With the TPT Shaft I experienced that again. My putting stroke felt amazing and it almost felt like the putter was doing all the work for me and all I had to do was move my shoulders. It feels like a supercharged LAB. I look forward to exploring more! 

Here's another look at the putter and a few strokes from me:

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WITB:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 - TENSEI AV Series White 65 Stiff

3wood: Taylormade Stealth - Ventus Blue Stiff 

Driving Iron: Ping Crossover 3iron - Ping Stiff 

Irons: 4-PW Titleist AP2 - Dynamic Gold S300 

Wedges: 52 Vokey SM6 (F Grind), 56 Vokey SM8 (D Grind), 60 Vokey SM9 (M Grind)

Putter: LAB MEZZ.1 MAX

Ball: Titleist TruFeel 

GPS: Garmin S70/CT10 Sensors 

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Congrats to the testers! As a Link user, I will be following this one closely!

WITB:

D: :titleist-small: GT-2 10° w/ GD Tour AD-UB 6s

3W: :titleist-small: GT-3 15 Tensei Black 75 X

5W: :ping-small: G430 18° Tour 2.0/Stiff

4i-PW:  :PXG: 0317t Project X LZ 6.0

50°,54° & 58°: :vokey-small: SM-10

P:cameron-small: Super Select Newport 2+

Ball:  :titleist-small: ProV1x

Bag:  Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way

"And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald

” The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep. - Frost

"That you are here—that life exists and identity,

That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman

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Congrats guys. I’ll be curious to see how much a shaft change can make. 

 

 

 

What is in my Ghost MGS anyday Maverick or Jones MyGolfSpy bag

Driver:   :titleist-small: GT2 with an Aretera Alpha One Blue 55/4 shaft @ 44.75” or GD VF 5s @45”

Fairway: :srixon-small: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5”

 :srixon-small: F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5"

:titleist-small: TSR2 7 wood shaft TBD

Driving Iron: :ping-small: Rapture 2-Iron 

Irons: :callaway-logo-1: Apex TiFusion 4-PW 2* flat with PX Hazrdus Gen4 Silver 75s

Wedges:    JP Camber 48 & 55 shaft TBD

Putter: :cameron-small: 2024 Phantom 5.5 @ 34”

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Congrats!  Can't wait to follow along on this one!

 Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue

 Titleist TSR2 4w 16*

Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75*

 MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V

MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V

 Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58*

DF2.1 Putter

 

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3 hours ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

Please welcome and congratulate our testers.

@ChiefMikeOfficer

@MissionMan

@cburins

@Patrick Dawes

Congrats testers!! I look forward to hearing if these truly make a difference. Good luck!

Driver: :mizuno-small: STMax 230 10.5*, Stiff :projectx: HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g
Fairways: :Sub70: 949x 3w / 5w, 15* / 18*, Stiff :projectx: HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g
Hybrids: :Sub70: 939x 4h, 21*, Stiff :projectx: HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 80g Hybrid
Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX923 Hot Metal Pro, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: S23, 54* & 60*, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter:
Maltby_Logo.jpg.7f7f2f102dcb7b289e419805910e4aab.jpg Moment X Tour @ 35" & 71*, Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, White/Red
Ball: :maxfli: Tour CG
Technology:
VortexGolf_Logo.jpg.2ad1215c7b1aa2ccf8d062a73bc72142.jpg Anarch Rangefinder, :ShotScope: V5 w/ Tags Shot Tracking.

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65161-vortex-optics-rangefinders-2024-member-test/?do=findComment&comment=1089247
https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/66852-unofficial-review-tpi-virtual-assessment
https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/ - DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CLASSIFIEDS!!!

 

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Congratulations testers!  Curious to see if you see improvements with the TPT shaft!

TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver

TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood

Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H)

TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW)

Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60)

Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter

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Good luck all. I was hopeful for this test. Roll them well and maybe we will all be down with TPT 🙂 

Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low

Driver: :callaway-small:   Epic Max LS :kbs: TD Cat 4 60g 

3wHL: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS 75x  Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink

7w: :callaway-small:Apex UW 21* MMT 80S

DI: Caley 01X 18* with :kbs: PGH Stiff plus 95g

4-AW: th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  with:kbs: Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched

Wedges     :cleveland-small: Zipcore 

Putter::L.A.B.:Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue 

 

Ball:  :Snell: Prime 4.0

Shot Tracking: :ShotScope:

Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0

Grip: Lamkin Sonar +  Midsize 

Glove: :redrooster:

My Reviews:

Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023

Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23)

 :1332069271_TommyArmour:TAIII #2  Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter )

 :cleveland-small: Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here)

th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  2019 Unofficial Review

 

 

 

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Congrats!  I may be in the market for this combo… 🤔

Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff

FW: :titleist-small: TSR2 3w, 15,  :Fuji:Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff

      :taylormade-small: Qi10 7w, 21, :Fuji: Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff 

Hybrids: :taylormade-small: Stealth DHY 4H, :Fuji:Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS 6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Accra TZ 95 stiff

Wedges: :vokey-small:SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, 60 T Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff

Putter: :EVNROLL: EV8

Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1

Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review:edel-golf-1:

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Hell yeah! Congrats folks. Looking forward to what yall find. 

Chux Bag o' Magic:

:PXG: Black Ops 10.5°

:PXG: 0317X Proto Hybrids (17°/19°)

:PXG: 0211 XCor 2021 Irons (5-PW)

:cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 46° wedge

:callaway-small: Opus Platinum Blue 53º S Grind and 58º Z Grind

:L.A.B.: DF2.1 custom broomstick

:callaway-small: Chrome Tour ballz

Tech: Garmin R10/Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Golf Edition

---Opus Platinum Forum Testing Review---

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What a cool testing idea! What putters do the testers currently game?

Ping G430 Max 10K (10.5º) Review Post - Ping G425 Max 3W (14.5º) - Ping G425 Max 5W (18.5º)  -  Ping G425 Max 4 Hybrid - Ping G430 Max 9W - Ping i230 6-UW - s159 54º (S-grind) and 58º (B-grind) - LAB Golf DF3

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Congratulations testers.

image.png.ec65754993cb81a3d0a7d15c70ab8fd1.png  Anyday Maverick Black Ops 7-way

:PXG: 0311 Black Ops 8° w/Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60

:PXG: 0311 XF 3 wood 16° w/Fujikura Motore X F3

:PXG:0211 Hybrid 3 19° w/Project X Even Flow Riptide

:ping-small: G410 Crossover 4 w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Blue 70

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym X 6 - AW w/True Temper Elevate MPH Official Forum Test

:vokey-small: SM10 50°/12° F w/KBS Tour Lite, SM9 54°/12° D and 58°/12° D w/KBS Tour 110

image.png.0f5b009ff3d83fdae5e2e361f9676226.png DF3 w/BGT Stability ONE Forum Test

Shot Scope Pro LX+ Pro LX+ Official Forum Test

:titleist-small: Pro V1 

:Clicgear: 3.5+

Tests No Longer in the Bag

:EVNROLL: ER11v 34”  Evnroll ER11v Official Forum Test

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2 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

What a cool testing idea! What putters do the testers currently game?

Really excited to have been selected for this test as I've been wanting to try the TPT for a while.

Mine will be testing against a DF3 armlock with Accra. I have another Mezz Max with steel shaft, but the side by side comparison will be against the DF3.

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GT2 10° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 60  
GT2 16.5° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 70
TSR2 18° HZRDUS Black 6.0 4G 
2 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
4 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
T150 5- PW (44) Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 Stiff
Vokey SM9 48.10 F Grind, 
Vokey SM9 54.10 S Grind, 
Vokey SM9 60.08 M Grind, 
L.A.B DF3 Armlock
Grip Master Tour Wrap Grips
Garmin Z30

 

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1 minute ago, MissionMan said:

Mine will be testing against a DF3 armlock with Accra. I have another Mezz Max with steel shaft, but the side by side comparison will be against the DF3.

Really excited to hear there's a DF3 Accra vs TPT battle 🙂

Ping G430 Max 10K (10.5º) Review Post - Ping G425 Max 3W (14.5º) - Ping G425 Max 5W (18.5º)  -  Ping G425 Max 4 Hybrid - Ping G430 Max 9W - Ping i230 6-UW - s159 54º (S-grind) and 58º (B-grind) - LAB Golf DF3

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1 hour ago, Rearviewmirror said:

What a cool testing idea! What putters do the testers currently game?

I'm using the Link with an Accra shaft

Driver: :taylormade-small: Qi10 LS 8* w/ Terra Forza Yellow+ (MGS Test!)

Fairway: :taylormade-small: BRNR Mini Driver, 12.5* (adjusted to 13.25*) w/Terra Forza Yellow+, Stealth2 Plus 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X (still swap it in for the Mini on occasion, but currently on the bench)

Irons:  :titleist-small: T200 "Utility Build" long irons - '23 2 Iron (17*), '21 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, :titleist-small: T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. 

Wedges:  :vokey-small: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post)

Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have many others by the basement putting green that could tag in at any time... Mallet: :L.A.B.: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: :L.A.B.: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & :garsen: grip (and same Link.1 w/TPT shaft - MGS Test In Progress!)

 

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Going to be interesting to see if it makes a measurable difference. I wanted to pull the trigger on the TPT but the price was a bit steep without being able to test it in person

Driver: :titleist-small: GT3 Ventus TR Black 5 S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :vokey-small: 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: :L.A.B.: DF3 x Accra

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B X

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LAB did a validation of our fittings using our current putters prior to placing orders for the TPT LAB's. 

One of the concerns I had with using a hybrid for an armlock fitting, was the degree of accuracy that LAB would able to achieve. I was intrigued to see how the fitting would go with the actual putter I was fitted for in my hand.

If you had these same concerns, you'll be happy to know the specs came back exactly the same as my original order. It was a good process to go through, if not just for the validation. This is the front on video required for an armlock fitting. Unlike the other putters, you have to be fitted for loft as well. 

 

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GT2 10° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 60  
GT2 16.5° Project X HZRDUS 6.0 Black 5G 70
TSR2 18° HZRDUS Black 6.0 4G 
2 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
4 Iron T200 Utility HZRDUS Black 6.0
T150 5- PW (44) Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 Stiff
Vokey SM9 48.10 F Grind, 
Vokey SM9 54.10 S Grind, 
Vokey SM9 60.08 M Grind, 
L.A.B DF3 Armlock
Grip Master Tour Wrap Grips
Garmin Z30

 

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Congratulations to this group, looking forward to seeing if the TPT shaft makes a difference in the L.A.B. putters.

Driver & Fairway: :titleist-small: Titleist GT2 8 degree - :Fuji: Ventus TR Red & :titleist-small: TSR3 15 - :projectx: Hzrdus Black Gen 4 

Hybrid: :titleist-small: TSR2 21 degree - :projectx: Hzrdus Black Gen 4

Irons: :titleist-small: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - :Nippon: Modus 105

Wedges: :vokey-small: Vokey SM9 54, and 58

Putter: :cameron-small: Cameron Phantom X 5 

Ball: :titleist-small: Pro V1 & :maxfli: Maxfli Tour

Link to Motocaddy M7 w/Remote Trolley & Bag Review

 

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On 9/24/2024 at 7:54 PM, Rearviewmirror said:

What a cool testing idea! What putters do the testers currently game?

I am testing a stock df3 steel against the tpt so we should have the whole shaft range covered for the df3

Patrick Dawes

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On 9/25/2024 at 2:23 AM, yungkory said:

Going to be interesting to see if it makes a measurable difference. I wanted to pull the trigger on the TPT but the price was a bit steep without being able to test it in person

@yungkory what kind of information would you want to help make your decision?  I am a very data-driven guy so when making these types of choices in my own game I tend toward looking at distance or dispersion on the simulator data type choice.  For my testing I am trying to get a big sample of data around putt distance control, overall putt dispersion from a variety of distances, and a longer-term look at percentage made vs missed and putt missed severity.  These were the areas I thought of to test to help my decision-making process along with more intangible or personal preference parts like feel so I would be interested to hear what areas around putting others would like information for so this testing is helpful to the whole MGS forum community.

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Congratulations Testers! I'm looking forward to see how much of a difference in feel and consistency there is if any from your stock shaft to the TPT shaft.

Mixed bag of goodies: Taylormade M2 driver, Titleist F15 3 wood, Nike 5 wood, Mizuno 923 Hmp irons, Cleveland zipcore wedges and Odyssey 3 ball putter.

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On 9/24/2024 at 7:54 PM, Rearviewmirror said:

What a cool testing idea! What putters do the testers currently game?

I'm gaming the Mezz.1 Max! 

WITB:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 - TENSEI AV Series White 65 Stiff

3wood: Taylormade Stealth - Ventus Blue Stiff 

Driving Iron: Ping Crossover 3iron - Ping Stiff 

Irons: 4-PW Titleist AP2 - Dynamic Gold S300 

Wedges: 52 Vokey SM6 (F Grind), 56 Vokey SM8 (D Grind), 60 Vokey SM9 (M Grind)

Putter: LAB MEZZ.1 MAX

Ball: Titleist TruFeel 

GPS: Garmin S70/CT10 Sensors 

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4 hours ago, Patrick Dawes said:

@yungkory what kind of information would you want to help make your decision?  I am a very data-driven guy so when making these types of choices in my own game I tend toward looking at distance or dispersion on the simulator data type choice.  For my testing I am trying to get a big sample of data around putt distance control, overall putt dispersion from a variety of distances, and a longer-term look at percentage made vs missed and putt missed severity.  These were the areas I thought of to test to help my decision-making process along with more intangible or personal preference parts like feel so I would be interested to hear what areas around putting others would like information for so this testing is helpful to the whole MGS forum community.

Stats that I keep that I would love to see:

First putt distance (average and median)

Second putt distance (avg and median)

Second putt distance where first putt > 15ft (avg and median)


That’s how I’ve been tracking whether my DF3 is better than my prior Mezz.1

 

 

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11 hours ago, Patrick Dawes said:

@yungkory what kind of information would you want to help make your decision?  I am a very data-driven guy so when making these types of choices in my own game I tend toward looking at distance or dispersion on the simulator data type choice.  For my testing I am trying to get a big sample of data around putt distance control, overall putt dispersion from a variety of distances, and a longer-term look at percentage made vs missed and putt missed severity.  These were the areas I thought of to test to help my decision-making process along with more intangible or personal preference parts like feel so I would be interested to hear what areas around putting others would like information for so this testing is helpful to the whole MGS forum community.

I'm pretty easy to please, just want to know if you make more putts or not from 10'

Driver: :titleist-small: GT3 Ventus TR Black 5 S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :vokey-small: 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: :L.A.B.: DF3 x Accra

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B X

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3 hours ago, yungkory said:

I'm pretty easy to please, just want to know if you make more putts or not from 10'

Oh, nope, definitely not going to make more. But I'll miss them with a more solid strike. 

Driver: :taylormade-small: Qi10 LS 8* w/ Terra Forza Yellow+ (MGS Test!)

Fairway: :taylormade-small: BRNR Mini Driver, 12.5* (adjusted to 13.25*) w/Terra Forza Yellow+, Stealth2 Plus 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X (still swap it in for the Mini on occasion, but currently on the bench)

Irons:  :titleist-small: T200 "Utility Build" long irons - '23 2 Iron (17*), '21 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, :titleist-small: T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. 

Wedges:  :vokey-small: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post)

Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have many others by the basement putting green that could tag in at any time... Mallet: :L.A.B.: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: :L.A.B.: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & :garsen: grip (and same Link.1 w/TPT shaft - MGS Test In Progress!)

 

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