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LAB Golf (Lie Angle Balancing), the makers of the Directed Force putter have something new in the making! I saw the new prototype blade yesterday and it is sweet! Bill Presse said they would be releasing it at the PGA show later this month. I am betting this club will be in the bag of a few PGA Tour pros this year, and perhaps in a couple Major winner’s bags.

 

The company is up and running with a fury! The blade is going to be a game changer for those who could use the benefits of lie angle balancing (all of us!) yet do not like looking down at a mallet putter. I have had the Directed Force Mallet in my bag since August of 2014. Before Directed Force I used to be a guy that would switch putters 5-6 times per year looking for some type of magic. I even switched putters between rounds in a USGA qualifier one year because I was so bad. Well, with the blade coming out, I may switch 1 more time, but I am never going away from Lie Angle Balancing.

 

Bill told me the feel and distance control with the blade are going to be amazing. This is great news as one of the only complaints (other than the looks) I heard about the Directed Force putter was the distance control. The look of the new putter is pretty awesome. I can’t share many details yet, but when I get approval I will try to upload a photo of the new blade from LAB Golf. Bill also showed me a couple other things they will be releasing, but I can't disclose any info on those yet. Very exciting year for this up and coming company!

 

Update, looks like I can mention the new generation Press grips as well. They are awesome!

 

 

 

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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I feel like I’ve heard the “here comes the blade version” announcement six or seven times.

Driver: TaylorMade Sim2 Max - 10.5*
Fairway: Callaway Epic Max - 15*, 21*, 25*

Hybrid:  Ping G425 30*
Irons: TaylorMade Stealth 7-AW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II 56* 

               PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II 62*
Putter:  Directed Force 2.1
Ball:  Callaway Chrome Soft

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I feel like I’ve heard the “here comes the blade version” announcement six or seven times.

 

As soon as they say it's ok to post photos I will do so. I'm positive it will be released at the PGA show. Can't wait to get my hands on one.

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Is it the one that looks like a SeeMore? There were some pictures of a prototype a year or so ago. Looking forward to seeing what the final putter looks like.

 

The final one has some similarities to the proto from a year ago.

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Cool, look forward to seeing it. Now, Bill, how about a mini-mallet?

Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2+, Proxima 5X 

Fairways: Callaway - Rogue ST LS 13.5* & Fujikura Red TR 5S // Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 15* & Miyazaki C Kua 43S

Hybrid:   Cobra Speedzone 3 hybrid 19*

Irons:       Cobra Forged Tec X 5 - PW KBS TGI 85 stiff shafts
Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 48* & Cleveland Full Face 56*, KBS TGI 100 shafts
Putter:     LAB Golf Mezz.1 ACCRA shaft / Directed Force Reno "2.05 Presse IV tweaked" Putter with OG BGT Stability shaft
Srixon XV 5/6 or Vice Pro Plus. JumboMax STR8 Ultralite grips

Moe Norman/Graves Single Plane Swing

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Was always interested in the original but could never get over the looks (or the price). I'm pretty much a blade guy (or smaller mallet) so that's good news.

 

Can you give specs? Comes in LH?

 

Yes, will be available in lefty.

 

Have they released the photos to the public yet? I don't have facebook.

Thanks

 

Updated in first post.

 

Cool, look forward to seeing it. Now, Bill, how about a mini-mallet?

 

Stay tuned...

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Cool, look forward to seeing it. Now, Bill, how about a mini-mallet?

 

Stay tuned...

 

teaser... teaser... teaser... :)

 

Back to the blade... to be honest, it's very Seemore-ish but it's a damn sight better performing with it's lie balance. Can't wait to see this on the Revealer tool vs a Seemore vs Edel. Any idea on pricing?

Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2+, Proxima 5X 

Fairways: Callaway - Rogue ST LS 13.5* & Fujikura Red TR 5S // Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 15* & Miyazaki C Kua 43S

Hybrid:   Cobra Speedzone 3 hybrid 19*

Irons:       Cobra Forged Tec X 5 - PW KBS TGI 85 stiff shafts
Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 48* & Cleveland Full Face 56*, KBS TGI 100 shafts
Putter:     LAB Golf Mezz.1 ACCRA shaft / Directed Force Reno "2.05 Presse IV tweaked" Putter with OG BGT Stability shaft
Srixon XV 5/6 or Vice Pro Plus. JumboMax STR8 Ultralite grips

Moe Norman/Graves Single Plane Swing

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Cool, look forward to seeing it. Now, Bill, how about a mini-mallet?

 

Stay tuned...

 

teaser... teaser... teaser... :)

 

Back to the blade... to be honest, it's very Seemore-ish but it's a damn sight better performing with it's lie balance. Can't wait to see this on the Revealer tool vs a Seemore vs Edel. Any idea on pricing?

 

Not sure on the price yet, but should know very soon. Yes, very seemore like, but actually balanced. I can't wait to try it on the course.

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Not sure on the price yet, but should know very soon. Yes, very seemore like, but actually balanced. I can't wait to try it on the course.

 

Nice herby! can't wait for your comments/feedback. I'll stick with mine for the time being as I don't have the war chest funds to play with here but a mini-Reno, I'll go flip some burgers after work to pay for that one :)

Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2+, Proxima 5X 

Fairways: Callaway - Rogue ST LS 13.5* & Fujikura Red TR 5S // Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 15* & Miyazaki C Kua 43S

Hybrid:   Cobra Speedzone 3 hybrid 19*

Irons:       Cobra Forged Tec X 5 - PW KBS TGI 85 stiff shafts
Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 48* & Cleveland Full Face 56*, KBS TGI 100 shafts
Putter:     LAB Golf Mezz.1 ACCRA shaft / Directed Force Reno "2.05 Presse IV tweaked" Putter with OG BGT Stability shaft
Srixon XV 5/6 or Vice Pro Plus. JumboMax STR8 Ultralite grips

Moe Norman/Graves Single Plane Swing

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Reminds me of SeeMore Putters

 

SeeMore had a baby with a Plop.

Driver: TaylorMade Sim2 Max - 10.5*
Fairway: Callaway Epic Max - 15*, 21*, 25*

Hybrid:  Ping G425 30*
Irons: TaylorMade Stealth 7-AW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II 56* 

               PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II 62*
Putter:  Directed Force 2.1
Ball:  Callaway Chrome Soft

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Doesn't look like it would be very forgiving, tbh

 

That's where the lie angle balancing comes in handy. You'd be very surprised.

Chris Herrbach

Director of Golf - American Heroes Foundation

 

WITB:
Driver: Ping G430 LST 
3 Wood: Taylormade SIM Titanium @14.25* 
Hybrid: PING G425
Irons: PING i230 4-PW 
Wedges: GW - PING Glide 3.0 50, SW Mizuno T22 54*, LW Indi TT 60*
Putter: LAB Golf LINK with Stability Tour Black shaft.

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Hope this makes a lot of putts, because it’s sure not winning any beauty contests. I’d like to say I’d try it, but I doubt I’ll ever see one in the wild.

**Driver:** TaylorMade SIM Max 9° **|** Ventus Black 7 Velocore **3wd:** Titleist TS2 15° (C1) **|** Diamana D+ LTD 70 **Hybrid:** Callaway Apex 18° **|** AD-DI 95 **Irons:** Mizuno MP 18 Fli Hi 4 iron **|** AD-DI 95**/** JPX 919 Forged 5-PW **|** Recoil 95 **Wedges:** Vokey SM8 raw 50°F (Handground S), 54°S, 58°M (Handground A) **|** DG Black Onyx **Putters:** Byron Morgan DH 89 WITB: https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1505670/goirish17s-witb-updated-end-of-page-2#latest

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Just noticed the grip is a forward Presse Forward grip as well (unless the photo was taken crooked). Very Nice! I need to text Bill to tell him he's not stealth anymore, too much "verbiage" on the grip, not as clean and stealth as his original Presse grip.

 

 

For those unfamiliar with the lie balance, go youtube "directed force" and you wonder why you pull and push those short putts. these lie balance putters literally swing themselves and stay square to the path. Other heel shafted putters spin like a top. watch the vids with the "revealer" and see how you favourite putter will fare :)

Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2+, Proxima 5X 

Fairways: Callaway - Rogue ST LS 13.5* & Fujikura Red TR 5S // Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 15* & Miyazaki C Kua 43S

Hybrid:   Cobra Speedzone 3 hybrid 19*

Irons:       Cobra Forged Tec X 5 - PW KBS TGI 85 stiff shafts
Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 48* & Cleveland Full Face 56*, KBS TGI 100 shafts
Putter:     LAB Golf Mezz.1 ACCRA shaft / Directed Force Reno "2.05 Presse IV tweaked" Putter with OG BGT Stability shaft
Srixon XV 5/6 or Vice Pro Plus. JumboMax STR8 Ultralite grips

Moe Norman/Graves Single Plane Swing

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I want to see Bryson demo this

Taylormade Sim 9° (set to 7°) - Fuji 53k X 

Cobra Rad Speed Tour 5 Wood 16° - Speeder 757 Evo TS X

Mizuno MP Fli Hi 18° - C Taper 125 S+
Mizuno MP Fli Hi 23° - C Taper 120 S
Srixon z785 5-PW - KBS TourV X

Cleveland ZipCore 50° - Tour S400
Ping Glide Pro Forged 54°/ Eye Toe 59°  - Tour S400
Seemore mFGP2 
Podcast - "Rough Fairways - A Journey to the PGA Tour" available on Spotify - Pandora - Apple

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