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For a long time, I wouldn't play Callaway. I didn't like it when they were building and marketing a non-conforming driver. Won't play PXG because they are overpriced and I think Bob Parsons is a jerk.

 

Why don't you like Parsons?

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Driver: M2 2017 8* w/Project X PXv 39
3 Wood: XR16 14.5* w/Project X LZ 60 Handcrafted
Driving iron: Taylormade M2 L.I.F.T. 17* w/KBS Tour Hybrid Proto 85
Irons: Apex Pro 5-PW w/Nippon Modus 3 Tour 120
Wedges: Milled Grind Antique Bronze 50, 55, 60 w/Nippon Modus 3 Tour 120
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Custom
Ball: TP5X

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Cobra, Callaway irons, Nike

Titleist 8.5 degree TS3 w/ 65 Even Flow 6.5
Titleist 15 degree TS3 w/ 75 Even Flow 6.5 
Titleist 2 iron 718 T-MB w/ Project X PXi 6.5
Titleist 4 iron 718 T-MB w/ Modus 120X
Titleist 5-PW 718 CB's w/ Modus 120X
Titleist Vokey SM7 52, 56, 50 degree w/ Modus 120X
Odyssey O Works Black 2M CS w/ Stability EI-GJ-1.0 34 7/8 inches 

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I won't play Titleist. They make most their revenue from ball sales and spend heavily to create a tour association and make people think their balls are better than others, which they aren't. Throw in Cameron, with $3000 009 putters that are clones of the Scottsdale Anser and that seals the deal for me.

 

The prices on the Tour Cameron's are obscene. You could get a beautiful, highly customized Bettinardi/Machine/Byron Morgan/etc for half the price of a run-of-the-mill Circle T. I don't know which I blame more, the manufacturer or the consumers that will pay those extortionate prices. Titleist just rubs me the wrong way for some reason...

 

And I thought people were mad at PXG! LOL!

TSr2 10 Tensei Blue 65

TSr2 15 Tensei Blue 75

TSr2 21 Tensei Blue 75

Black T100.S 4-P LZ 6.0

Black SM9 48.10.F, 54.10.S, 62.08.M

Jet Set Newport 2 

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For a long time, I wouldn't play Callaway. I didn't like it when they were building and marketing a non-conforming driver. Won't play PXG because they are overpriced and I think Bob Parsons is a jerk.

 

Why don't you like Parsons?

 

Google would answer that quicker than I can type it.

 

 

Tm is on thin ice with some recent hollow threats to members here over a leaked pic that was there own doing. Or at best their responsibility. But alas. Their 3 wood still is unbeaten.

Pxg ? Nah. I’d hear his voice over every shot. No way to have good vibes doing that. Kaboom baby !

Callaway epic max LS 9* GD-M9003 7x 

TM Sim2 max tour  16* GD  ADHD 8x 

srixon zx 19* elements 9F5T 

Cobra king SZ 25.5* KBS TD cat 5 70 

TM p7mc 5-pw Mmt125tx 

Mizuno T22 raw 52-56-60 s400

LAB Mezz Max armlock 

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Titleist.

 

I have zero Titleist anything in my bag.

 

Because I suck and they hate me.

 

(FYI...google you suck and we hate you, and you'll find a comedic/satirical letter written by a gun manufacturer to its customers...that's how I feel Titleist feels about me).

 

 

I thought someone like you would love the whitest brand in golf.

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PXG... C'mon man! Get over yourself Bob. They are good clubs, but they aren't THAT good.

 

Really want them to sign Tiger to a contract. Not for clubs but for ads. I mean sure toss clubs at him too but c'mon how hilarious would it be if PXG did an ad with him and at the end, Bob looks at Tiger and says "what do you think about them?" and he just looks dead in the camera and holds his tiger head cover and says "They'rrrrreeeee GGGGRRRRRREEEAAAT!"

 

Not sure if this was supposed to be funny or not. Either way, you missed the mark.

 

Are you high? I LMAO at that.

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Titleist.

 

I have zero Titleist anything in my bag.

 

Because I suck and they hate me.

 

(FYI...google you suck and we hate you, and you'll find a comedic/satirical letter written by a gun manufacturer to its customers...that's how I feel Titleist feels about me).

 

 

 

I thought someone like you would love the whitest brand in golf.

 

Do I know you? WTF are you talking about?

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Titleist.

 

I have zero Titleist anything in my bag.

 

Because I suck and they hate me.

 

(FYI...google you suck and we hate you, and you'll find a comedic/satirical letter written by a gun manufacturer to its customers...that's how I feel Titleist feels about me).

 

 

 

I thought someone like you would love the whitest brand in golf.

 

Do I know you? WTF are you talking about?

 

You were sporting a few different Pepe the frog avatars a while back. Figured you deemed yourself “supreme”.

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Titleist.

 

I have zero Titleist anything in my bag.

 

Because I suck and they hate me.

 

(FYI...google you suck and we hate you, and you'll find a comedic/satirical letter written by a gun manufacturer to its customers...that's how I feel Titleist feels about me).

 

 

 

I thought someone like you would love the whitest brand in golf.

 

Do I know you? WTF are you talking about?

 

You were sporting a few different Pepe the frog avatars a while back. Figured you deemed yourself "supreme".

 

OHHHH, I remember you now. This is not the time or the place for this discussion. This is a golf equipment discussion. The moderators Kindly asked me to change my avatar, so I did...and yet, you can't seem to let it go.

 

I'd ask that you just leave me alone and let it be at that.

 

Titleist sucks.

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At one time I used a lot of TM stuff but the constant product releases and the marketing around them really turned me off. I could hit the m4 (or whatever) much better than what’s in my bag and I wouldn’t buy it. Honestly I wouldn’t ever even know because I wouldn’t even try it. Callaway is trying hard to get me to do the same with them. I flip flop on titleist. Sometimes I think they are arrogant and treat their customer like they are doing them a favor selling them clubs. But I honestly really like their clubs when I try them. I like the new ap2 a lot, the 716cb was amazing, and I do currently have their wedges in my bag. I liked them more than anything else I tried. I’m the opposite with ping. I really want to love the clubs but I just never seem to get on with them.

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Geez...good question.

 

If I'm being honest with myself, I could put a bag together from any OEM and be fine with it.

 

Brands that I typically don't look at are Callaway and TM. Brands that appeal to me are Titleist, Mizuno, and PING.

TSi3 9.0 (A4)  Tensei Raw Blue 65 Stiff 

TS2 15 (B1) Project X Even Flow White 75 6.0
TS3 19 (C4) Project X Even Flow White 90 6.0
i59 4-W DG 120 S300
Glide Forged Pro (52/56/60) DG 120 S300
Scotty Cameron 009m and Tour Newport 
Pro V1x Yellow 

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Have never cared for Nike or Callaway clubs or apparel.

Titleist TSi2 9° driver (B2 setting) Tensei AV Raw Blue 55 stiff
Titleist TSi2 16.5° 4 wood (B2 setting) Tensei AV Raw Blue 65 regular
Titleist TSi2 18° hybrid (B2 setting) Tensei AV Raw Blue HY65 regular
Titleist T300 (2021) 4-P AMT Red R300 (+1/2 inch)
Titleist Vokey SM4 48-06F (BN), SM9 54-10S (TC), and SM4 58-09S (BN) wedges
Ping Pal 2 36 inch putter
2021 Titleist Pro V1 ball

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Titleist.

 

I have zero Titleist anything in my bag.

 

Because I suck and they hate me.

 

(FYI...google you suck and we hate you, and you'll find a comedic/satirical letter written by a gun manufacturer to its customers...that's how I feel Titleist feels about me).

 

 

 

I thought someone like you would love the whitest brand in golf.

 

Do I know you? WTF are you talking about?

 

You were sporting a few different Pepe the frog avatars a while back. Figured you deemed yourself "supreme".

 

OHHHH, I remember you now. This is not the time or the place for this discussion. This is a golf equipment discussion. The moderators Kindly asked me to change my avatar, so I did...and yet, you can't seem to let it go.

 

I'd ask that you just leave me alone and let it be at that.

 

Titleist sucks.

 

I just like to call a pig a pig when given the opportunity. But yes, Titleist does suck.

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Nike & PING. although i'm dressed head to toe in Nike. their gear just doesn't do it for me. I've always looked at their clubs to be cheap looking but do like their apparel. PING clubs just look ugly to me.

915D2 Rogue Silver 60S
915F Rogue Black 80S
915H Rogue Black 85S
712u 4i Recoil F4 110
714 AP2 5-PW Nippon Modus3 Tour 105x
SM6 51.08F | 56.08M | 60.10S
Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec 33/350G
restoration on my Mil-Spec

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Only brand I won't buy at the moment are Nike clothes as I'm still pissed off with them stopping club production.

The Dee Three - Titleist TS4 9.5 deg, EvenFlow White 6.5 65g, A1 Setting

Henrik - Titleist 917 F3 15 deg, Rogue Max 75x, B2 Setting

The Walking Stick - Titleist 818 H2 19 deg, Rogue Max 85x, B2 Setting

The Interloper - TaylorMade P770 3 iron, S400 Tour Issue, +0.5inch +1 deg loft

The Blades - Nike VR Pro 4 - AW, S400 Tour Issue, +0.5 inch

The Sand Iron - TaylorMade MG2 TW-12 Grind, 56 degree, S400 Tour Issue

The Flopper - TaylorMade MG2 TW-11 Grind, 60 Degree, S400 Tour Issue

The Putter - Nike Method 003 from The Oven

 

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i dont think there is anything that i wouldnt play. right now my bag is a srixon driver, nike fairway wood mizuno irons, cleveland wedges and a ping putter. i have a second bag that i am putting together that would have the same woods, macgregor 1025m irons i am refinishing and callaway wedges. and a ping putter.

 

so no. no bias that i am currently aware of other than what my wallet will permit.

Driver: Paradym 3D Ventus black TR 6x

3 wood: Paradym 3d Ventus black TR 7x

19 degree UW: Ventus black TR 8x

Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility Hazrdus black 90 6.5 X

5 -PW: Callaway Apex MB, KBS $ taper 130X

Wedges - Jaws raw 50, 54, 59 KBS $ taper 130x

Putter- Mutant Wilson Staff 8802 with stroke lab shaft
BALL; Chrome Soft X

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No PING for me. Too religious of a family business for my liking.

What exactly does that mean? I get when people say that they are ugly (acquired taste), but what's not to like about a family business that for many years where all 100% made in the USA (now I will say that their "pricing restriction policies on trade-in purchases and such, yes, does crease me).
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I’ve played all the brands and this point loved and hated many a club.

 

Mostly a Ping fanboy although I’m full Cobra at the moment.

 

The only clubs I avoid now are Titleist and that’s because there was a group of 4-5 poseur jerkoffs at my club who played full bags and were douchers. Looked down on anything that wasn’t the latest Titleist club or putter. All the other balls were junk anyone who didn’t use a Pro V was a chop etc.

 

A segment of crappy fans wrecked the brand for me haha. Didn’t want to be lumped in with those guys by mistake. Titleist MB players who couldn’t break 80 on their best day.

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I never played Taylormade I hated everything they put out. but a friend gave me the 16 M1 and its not that i really love it but i got the shaft i needed for it and i'm hitting it really well so its in the bag. I will never play PXG 1. i can't afford the stuff 2. its not better then anything else 3. Everyone i met that played the stuff was a total jackass.

Titleist TSI3 10* / Ventus black 6X 
Titleist Hybrid 818 / Tensei white 90X
Titleist T-100 3-P / Modus tour 130X
Titleist SM8 chrome 50/10 wedge
Titleist SM8 chrome 54/14 wedge
Titleist SM8 black 60/8 wedge
Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5

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I won't play Titleist. They make most their revenue from ball sales and spend heavily to create a tour association and make people think their balls are better than others, which they aren't. Throw in Cameron, with $3000 009 putters that are clones of the Scottsdale Anser and that seals the deal for me.

 

The prices on the Tour Cameron's are obscene. You could get a beautiful, highly customized Bettinardi/Machine/Byron Morgan/etc for half the price of a run-of-the-mill Circle T. I don't know which I blame more, the manufacturer or the consumers that will pay those extortionate prices. Titleist just rubs me the wrong way for some reason...

 

And I thought people were mad at PXG! LOL!

 

I think you mistake incredulity for anger.

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No PING for me. Too religious of a family business for my liking.

What exactly does that mean? I get when people say that they are ugly (acquired taste), but what's not to like about a family business that for many years where all 100% made in the USA (now I will say that their "pricing restriction policies on trade-in purchases and such, yes, does crease me).

 

I like that they're a privately owned company, but their business and religious beliefs are too intertwined for me. Just a preference; to each their own. Not trying to start a discussion about faith, so I hope this post doesn't get deleted.

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