SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted January 4, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ok boys and girls (both of you), it's almost PGA Show time again. In less than 3 weeks, X, Matt, Tim, and I will be heading to Orlando for the annual PGA Merchandise show. We're leaning very strongly towards changing up our coverage a bit. Basically, staying up until 2AM uploading boatloads of images has found its way on to my Murtaugh list...it ain't happening any more. We first have to concede that the modern state of the equipment industry is such that there are very few surprises anymore. Basically, as far as the OEMs go; there isn't much we can show you that you haven't already seen. That's just how it is. Rather than shoot more pics of dirty clubs or poorly lit clubs (sometimes in plastic), we figured we could try something different. So, with that in mind... What is something different? How would you like us to cover this year's show? MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 New oddball things that I didn't know I needed are always cool. Like the Switch belts. Not that a belt is odd.....but the Switch belt is definitely different....if not odd. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted January 4, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 First I'm disappointed at the thought of you not staying up til 2am for the sake of us, where has the passion gone? But I agree with BK. Hammer us with cool belts, bags from companies we don't really see everyday like iliac and for the sake of a recovering RP booth babes galore! Another thought is for you guys to just have a fun. You give so much to us all year, maybe we can just follow your zany exploits ala "The Hangover" style. Don't spend all your time at the OEM's, hit the smaller clothing brands etc and do little fashion shows. I dunno just go wild. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyk Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree, don't worry so much about the OEM's, although it looks like their areas are where the big fun is! I like seeing all the smaller companies the most, the stuff that we're unlikely to see or hear about elsewhere. Ping I20 8.5* - Aldila NV 65g SAdams XTD Super Hybrid 15* - Stock Fubuki SAdams DHY 21* - Stock Matrix Ozik White Tie SMizuno MP58 4-8 Irons - Fujikura MCI 100 SSCOR 42,46,50,54,58* - SCOR/KBS Genius SSTX Robert Ingman Envision TR 35", Iomic grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted January 4, 2013 Author SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree, don't worry so much about the OEM's, although it looks like their areas are where the big fun is! I like seeing all the smaller companies the most, the stuff that we're unlikely to see or hear about elsewhere. That seems to be a popular sentiment. It was pretty funny last year when we checked our cameras and realized that we forgot to shoot Titleist...and PING...and Callaway. We'll definitely shoot TaylorMade because they always GO HUGE... We'll shoot Cobra-PUMA because it's awesome fun...always I have high hopes for Callaway this year. Nike hasn't had a large presence in the 2 years that I've been to the show, but I expect things might be different now too. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Get shots of the girls showing off the gear and I'm happy @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted January 4, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think there still has to be a spattering of the big OEM's cause we all love the bling factor. Let's face it we're all gear junkies. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeRed Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree, don't worry so much about the OEM's, although it looks like their areas are where the big fun is! I like seeing all the smaller companies the most, the stuff that we're unlikely to see or hear about elsewhere. Just piling on to this. PING i20 8.5*, TFC707D (S)Callaway RAZR Fit 15*, neutral setting, stock shaft (S)PING i20 20*, TFC707H (S)Adams Pro a12 23*, Matrix Ozik Altus (S)PING i20 5-PW, TT DG S300, 1.5* flat (purple dot)SCOR 50*,54*,58*, Genius 12 KBS Tour (S), 1.5* flat, -1/4"STX xForm 3, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted January 4, 2013 Author SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking over the exhibitor list right now. Good news...5 Hour Energy is back. That was a life-saver last year. Other observations based on the show floor/exhibitor list: Not seeing Bettinardi...weird. Cleveland Golf will be at Demo Day, but not on the main exhibit floor (conference room instead). Same with Mizuno, and Wilson. Adams will be display in the TaylorMade wing of the building Nike's booth is much bigger. Callaway is back with the rest of the equipment companies Don't see a booth for the Back9Network (they had a full-on studio last year) The Chicken Stick will not be there No United Golf. No ACCRA or Miura either (not unusual, just personally disappointing) No Tour Striker Vibram Five Fingers has a booth this year There are only 2 exhibitors whose names start with 'Q' I'm excited to check out 'Real Steak Jerky' Druh Belts is there (babes in too tight full body leotards) Trackman, FlightScope, ForeSight, aboutGolf, and other LM providers there (as usual) Pukka will be offering free hats (unofficially) and they're not far from Peter Millar (where we always end up on Thursday Night) The only entry under X is 'X Golf America' (simulator). I think they chose the name because nobody was listed under X. All for now. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeRed Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 "Looking over the exhibitor list right now. Good news...5 Hour Energy is back. That was a life-saver last year." So you WILL be staying up until 2am uploading photos and such. "Druh Belts is there (babes in too tight full body leotards)" These photos, specifically. PING i20 8.5*, TFC707D (S)Callaway RAZR Fit 15*, neutral setting, stock shaft (S)PING i20 20*, TFC707H (S)Adams Pro a12 23*, Matrix Ozik Altus (S)PING i20 5-PW, TT DG S300, 1.5* flat (purple dot)SCOR 50*,54*,58*, Genius 12 KBS Tour (S), 1.5* flat, -1/4"STX xForm 3, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted January 4, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 MBP will be MOST disappointed if a toy yeti does not show up in any pics! He deserves to be there Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 More or less piling on the comments of others. The big OEM's do a really good job of getting their stuff out there, so not really concerned with them. I love the stuff from smaller companies that we don't get to hear much about normally. It's kind of weird this year, but I'm not all that excited for the actual clubs. I'm more interested in shafts, accessories, shoes and any techy types of things. I'd love to see if anyone has made advances in the home simulator market (that don't cost the price of a nice car) or other launch monitor type things. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstkart Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Assuming that the Golf Channel is there, any pics of Holly Sonders is a crowd pleaser. AJ WITB Driver: Ping G25 FW: TM RBZ Irons: Miura 57 Series w/KBS C-Taper Wedges: Vokey SM4 52-08,56-12,60-04 Putter: Watch This Space Ball: SRixon Z Star Other: Tourstriker 7i "Go Hard or Go Home" "Do or Do Not. There is NO "TRY" "Be normal, and the crowd will accept you. Be deranged, and they will make you their leader" "I don't fail. I succeed at finding what doesn't work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted January 4, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 4, 2013 Custom head covers and fancy grips too please. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firstkart Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Custom head covers and fancy grips too please. Is that in reference to the OT or my post on Holly??? AJ WITB Driver: Ping G25 FW: TM RBZ Irons: Miura 57 Series w/KBS C-Taper Wedges: Vokey SM4 52-08,56-12,60-04 Putter: Watch This Space Ball: SRixon Z Star Other: Tourstriker 7i "Go Hard or Go Home" "Do or Do Not. There is NO "TRY" "Be normal, and the crowd will accept you. Be deranged, and they will make you their leader" "I don't fail. I succeed at finding what doesn't work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Agree with all the other comments. We don't need more pictures of Covert and other ballzier clubs. Give us the stuff we haven't seen. Find the hidden gems I'd be interested in swing gadgets like Swingbyte and Golfsense. Are there any new brands? New ideas/solutions? Grips. Something I think we rarely see before they're on the companies website. Trends in shoes. More barefoot? I hope there are some new clubs we haven't seen. Find it hard to believe that the Covert iron is Nikes only new set i 2013. Have a feeling they've saved something for the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Ok boys and girls (both of you), it's almost PGA Show time again. In less than 3 weeks, X, Matt, Tim, and I will be heading to Orlando for the annual PGA Merchandise show. We're leaning very strongly towards changing up our coverage a bit. Basically, staying up until 2AM uploading boatloads of images has found its way on to my Murtaugh list...it ain't happening any more. We first have to concede that the modern state of the equipment industry is such that there are very few surprises anymore. Basically, as far as the OEMs go; there isn't much we can show you that you haven't already seen. That's just how it is. Rather than shoot more pics of dirty clubs or poorly lit clubs (sometimes in plastic), we figured we could try something different. So, with that in mind... What is something different? How would you like us to cover this year's show? With me there as a guest analyst representing the forum. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted January 5, 2013 SPY VIP Share Posted January 5, 2013 With me there as a guest analyst representing the forum. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS! Have fun Kev... Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Agree with the rest on the off-the-wall stuff: component companies, shafts and other accessories...always looking to find that hidden gem What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Who are the Q's? Quagmire and Quick Spikes? What's In The Bag: Adams 9064LS Ben Hogan Edge CFT Ti Ben Hogan Apex Edge 4-PW TaylorMade ATV 50* 54* Mizuno Bettinardi BC3 Tour Issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Women..short golf skirts..myriad pictures.. Fairways & Greens 4ever Nevermind -- what he said What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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