Gary Woodland's new Wilson irons

[James the Hogan Fan]

> @denvergolf said:

> > @easylittle5wood said:

> > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > @Swingingk said:

> > > > > @towncryer said:

> > > > > > @Llortamaisey said:

> > > > > > > @TheMoneyShot said:

> > > > > > > Wilson May sell more irons tomorrow morning..

> > > > > > How many majors does that brand have for irons? I feel like they have more majors than all the other companies combined now that MacGregor is kaput.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > 62, counting Gary’s win today.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > Would it not be 63 now? I thought the Fg-62 blade irons were named to commemorate 62 major wins. If the Wilson marketing team is on they'll start stamping these new blades with Fg-63. I for one would appreciate the nod to the stellar history of iron design that Wilson Staff cam boast of.

> > >

> > > The press release to the FG62s said this:

> > > About Wilson Golf

> > > For nearly a century, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Since 1914, Wilson Staff irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history.

> >

> > Thank you for the info. I just assumed the FG 62 irons were for 62 majors as well after Harrington’s run. His 3 on top of the FG 59. I wonder why they didn’t use 61?

> >

> > I know they’re now owned by a Chinese firm but really the last original American golf brand still standing.

>

> Ping??????

>

 

I think he means those of a MacGregor/Wilson/Spalding vintage. Of those 3 only Wilson survives as a true clubmaker, Spalding and MacGregor are in-name-only storebrands. Hogan is a shell of it’s former self, etc.

 

Ping is wee bit too new I think. But perhaps “Acushnet???”

[denvergolf]

> @"James the Hogan Fan" said:

> > @denvergolf said:

> > > @easylittle5wood said:

> > > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > > @Swingingk said:

> > > > > > @towncryer said:

> > > > > > > @Llortamaisey said:

> > > > > > > > @TheMoneyShot said:

> > > > > > > > Wilson May sell more irons tomorrow morning..

> > > > > > > How many majors does that brand have for irons? I feel like they have more majors than all the other companies combined now that MacGregor is kaput.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 62, counting Gary’s win today.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Would it not be 63 now? I thought the Fg-62 blade irons were named to commemorate 62 major wins. If the Wilson marketing team is on they'll start stamping these new blades with Fg-63. I for one would appreciate the nod to the stellar history of iron design that Wilson Staff cam boast of.

> > > >

> > > > The press release to the FG62s said this:

> > > > About Wilson Golf

> > > > For nearly a century, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Since 1914, Wilson Staff irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history.

> > >

> > > Thank you for the info. I just assumed the FG 62 irons were for 62 majors as well after Harrington’s run. His 3 on top of the FG 59. I wonder why they didn’t use 61?

> > >

> > > I know they’re now owned by a Chinese firm but really the last original American golf brand still standing.

> >

> > Ping??????

> >

>

> I think he means those of a MacGregor/Wilson/Spalding vintage. Of those 3 only Wilson survives as a true clubmaker, Spalding and MacGregor are in-name-only storebrands. Hogan is a shell of it’s former self, etc.

>

> Ping is wee bit too new I think. But perhaps “Acushnet???”

 

So, technically Callaway as they bought up Spalding/Hogan?? :) I get your point!

[NRJyzr]

> @"James the Hogan Fan" said:

> > @denvergolf said:

> > > @easylittle5wood said:

> > > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > > @Swingingk said:

> > > > > > @towncryer said:

> > > > > > > @Llortamaisey said:

> > > > > > > > @TheMoneyShot said:

> > > > > > > > Wilson May sell more irons tomorrow morning..

> > > > > > > How many majors does that brand have for irons? I feel like they have more majors than all the other companies combined now that MacGregor is kaput.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > 62, counting Gary’s win today.

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Would it not be 63 now? I thought the Fg-62 blade irons were named to commemorate 62 major wins. If the Wilson marketing team is on they'll start stamping these new blades with Fg-63. I for one would appreciate the nod to the stellar history of iron design that Wilson Staff cam boast of.

> > > >

> > > > The press release to the FG62s said this:

> > > > About Wilson Golf

> > > > For nearly a century, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Since 1914, Wilson Staff irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history.

> > >

> > > Thank you for the info. I just assumed the FG 62 irons were for 62 majors as well after Harrington’s run. His 3 on top of the FG 59. I wonder why they didn’t use 61?

> > >

> > > I know they’re now owned by a Chinese firm but really the last original American golf brand still standing.

> >

> > Ping??????

> >

>

> I think he means those of a MacGregor/Wilson/Spalding vintage. Of those 3 only Wilson survives as a true clubmaker, Spalding and MacGregor are in-name-only storebrands. Hogan is a shell of it’s former self, etc.

>

> Ping is wee bit too new I think. But perhaps “Acushnet???”

 

 

Ping has been around longer, at least with respect to golf clubs. Acushnet bought their way into the club market by purchasing Golfcraft in 1969.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @NRJyzr said:

> > @"James the Hogan Fan" said:

> > > @denvergolf said:

> > > > @easylittle5wood said:

> > > > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > > > @Swingingk said:

> > > > > > > @towncryer said:

> > > > > > > > @Llortamaisey said:

> > > > > > > > > @TheMoneyShot said:

> > > > > > > > > Wilson May sell more irons tomorrow morning..

> > > > > > > > How many majors does that brand have for irons? I feel like they have more majors than all the other companies combined now that MacGregor is kaput.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > 62, counting Gary’s win today.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Would it not be 63 now? I thought the Fg-62 blade irons were named to commemorate 62 major wins. If the Wilson marketing team is on they'll start stamping these new blades with Fg-63. I for one would appreciate the nod to the stellar history of iron design that Wilson Staff cam boast of.

> > > > >

> > > > > The press release to the FG62s said this:

> > > > > About Wilson Golf

> > > > > For nearly a century, Wilson Golf has designed, manufactured and distributed premium and recreational golf equipment throughout the world. Since 1914, Wilson Staff irons have won 61 Major championships, more than any other iron manufacturer in history.

> > > >

> > > > Thank you for the info. I just assumed the FG 62 irons were for 62 majors as well after Harrington’s run. His 3 on top of the FG 59. I wonder why they didn’t use 61?

> > > >

> > > > I know they’re now owned by a Chinese firm but really the last original American golf brand still standing.

> > >

> > > Ping??????

> > >

> >

> > I think he means those of a MacGregor/Wilson/Spalding vintage. Of those 3 only Wilson survives as a true clubmaker, Spalding and MacGregor are in-name-only storebrands. Hogan is a shell of it’s former self, etc.

> >

> > Ping is wee bit too new I think. But perhaps “Acushnet???”

>

>

> Ping has been around longer, at least with respect to golf clubs. Acushnet bought their way into the club market by purchasing Golfcraft in 1969.

 

Yes, I think Ping deserves to be counted in there. An American company that fought its way into the market with innovation, changed the market paradigm, continued to innovate, and is prepared to break with its traditions (the Blueprints), all while valuing its customers.

 

Funny thing about Achusnet and Golfcraft. I bought a set of Golfcraft Joe Kirkwood Personals (1969-ish) recently, and was surprised when I got them to see how close they were to my original Titleist Tour Models from 1979-80. Pretty much identical muscle.

[James the Hogan Fan]

I was going for pre-war (and yes that means Hogan doesn't count either). But I learned something new, namely that Ping is a lot older than I thought (1959) and that the K1 is 1969. And I thought the Acushnet Bullseye was older than that, but now I read that Acushnet bought that design in 1962. If they both count, then Ram must be included in the group, but they are nowadays another box store brand.

 

I did forget about Powerbilt in any event, but they didn't make it either!

 

 

[golfinguru11]

> @cz13X4 said:

> bump because these deserve it

 

Tru

[bkloess]

Has anybody played these? I have heard that they are unreal.

[averysdad]

I absolutely do NOT have the game to bag these BUT if I did, and $ was no object, it would be a 2 horse race for me between these and the miz jpx919 tours as I think they’re both darn near perfect from a looks perspective.