2020 Bag is Set Challenge!!!

[Dan Drake]

It's that time of year again, the Bag is Set Challenge is here!! The idea is simple, how long into the new calendar year can you last without changing clubs in and out of the bag? Who really is the "Master of Their Domain?!?!"
Predictably, again, most of us failed last year, often gloriously and hilariously. Our 2019 "first place" fails were on Jan. 9th (congrats @Joker91 & @RuffingIt !), which was 6 days longer than our "winner" from 2018!!! The main wave seemed to come at around the 2-3 week mark, so to all of my fellow club junkies, hold fast through at least the end of January! Congrats as well to @StarFleetGolfer (18 days) and @mmarler (20 days) who made it further than they ever have! My friend and valiant participant @Mych made it to Jan. 28th, not bad for him, lol!
All in good fun fellas, I bowed out this past year in 29 days, exactly 7 days short of my 2018 showing. That said, while I made it longer into the year in 2018 than last year, I had only played 27 holes in 2018 , whereas this year I played 90 before the inevitable happened. And if you look at my post history, if was inevitable, to be certain! I'm certainly not one whose example you should follow!!! I'm not sure if anyone actually who "entered" actually made it through 2019 and into immortality by keeping the entire bag set, but we all really know that isn't the point! If you are still "IN" for 2019, please let us know on that thread, I'd love to see who has the stones to accomplish this rare and amazing feat!https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1723502/2019-bag-is-set-challenge/p12
Anyhow, Here are the rules for 2020's "Bag is Set" club (same as last year for those who may or may not ever read rules or instructions......):
1. You must set your bag BEFORE your first golf-like activity of 2019. First round, first range trip, first trip to the practice green, first lesson, first session hitting balls in your $2,600 garage simulator setup (No, I'm not jealous in the least @dornstar), whatever. Post your full bag setup in this thread to "set" your bag.
2. Put your bag in the post on this thread before you engage in that first golf-like activity of the year. It doesn't have to be on Jan. 1, but posting it in the middle of June just isn't really in the spirit of this whole fiasco. Also, posting "See sig" in a post doesn't work for this Challenge because the signature can change without record. Please, no editing your original post either. We need hard evidence, people!
3. Grips and specs are the only thing that may be changed throughout the year. You may adjust lofts, lies, swing weights, MOI, paint fill, etc. and you may replace/change grips. But, no new heads, shafts, 15th clubs, etc. It's supposed to be a challenge!
4. There is no fame, fortune, and very little glory for completing this challenge, at least none that I'm aware of. In fact, now that I think about it, ridicule will be the most likely result, win or lose.
5. Check back in if (when) you change something. It's part of the fun!
Decisions on the Rules by the Committee (me, lol!) - a. You may replace a broken club with a new/different club, but you may NOT intentionally break a club, just so you can replace it, lol! b. All wagers placed on the 2020 BIS Challenge shall be paid in full. Failure to do so will result in permanent banning from all future BIS Challenges!
As is my custom, I will be waiting until 1/1/20 to officially post my bag. If everything goes the way I think it's going to go, this will be my first year with a legitimate chance to complete the BIS Challenge! (I'm laughing and crying at the same time as I type that)
Good Luck (you're gonna need it!)

[dxdgenert]

First up!

PING G400 MAX w/ Alta CB

Cobra KING F7 fairway w/ Fujikura Pro 65

PING G400 5 wood w/ Project X HZRDUS Yellow 75

Cobra KING F7 hybrid w/ Fujikura Pro 75H

PXG Gen 1 0311X 4 iron w/ Mitsubishi MMT 80

PXG 0211 5-PW w/ Mitsubishi MMT 80

Cleveland CBX 52* w/ Rotex Graphite

TaylorMade Hi-Toe Bigfoot 58* w/ KBS Hi-Rev 2.0

PXG Gen1 Bat Attack H

[rgk5]

Listed below. I'm in.

[aenemated]

 

[golflefty]

I'm in!

TS3 8.5* w/ Fuji Ventus Black 6x

TS3 15* w/ Fuji Pro TS 73x

980f 17* w/ Project X black 6.5

3&4 718 T-MBs w/ Modus 125x

5-9i 718 MBs w/ Modus 125x

46* SM7 w/ Modus 125x

51* SM7 w/ Modus 125s

58.11 K SM5 Modus Wedge 125

Odyssey Stroke Lab #7

[TIM929]

I'm In:

 

Titleist TS3 10.5* Driver          HZRDUS SMOKE 6.0    

Titleist TS2 15*  3 Wood         HZRDUS SMOKE 6.0    

Titleist TS3 19*  Hybrid          HZRDUS SMOKE 6.0   

Titleist 716 TMB 4-P             DG S300

Titleist SM7 52.12F DGS400                       

Titleist SM7 56.10S              DG S400            

Titleist SM7 60.12D             DG S400              

Titleist SC Teryllium Fastback 1.5              

 

 

 

[agood3putt]

Looking sweet bro!

[TIM929]

Thanks brother! come on in, lets see how long we will last.. You have a good 27 days(new SC 2020 release date) in you I feel lol!

[agood3putt]

ok fine im in:

 

Driver: TS2 Driver 9.5* Tensei Pro White 60S (A2 Setting)

3W: TS2 15* Tensei Pro White 70S (A2 Setting)

5W: TS2 18* Tensei Pro White 70S (B3 Setting)

Irons: TaylorMade 2019 P790 4-PW PX LZ 120 6.0

Wedges: PING Glide 3.0 50-SS/54-SS/58-SS DG S200

Putter: PING Vault 2.0 Voss

[cardoustie]

seeing as I will have shafts arriving in Florida the 1st week of January, I don't see how I could win this event, unless I utilize the George method of lying

[TIM929]

Sweeet set up!!

 

Dang bro, that 5w in your bag is tempting (like its calling me): 5W: TS2 18* Tensei Pro White 70S (B3 Setting)

 

hmmmmmm..

[agood3putt]

You should do it dude!

[TIM929]

I'll test.. if good, I'll get and re-set before 1-1

[agood3putt]

Most definitely

[Dan Drake]

Maybe I can talk you out of the new shafts while you are in my neck of the woods!

[cardoustie]

you can't teach an old dog new tricks DD !

Will be coming in cold and will need to play 18 before we meet up. Sim golf on hold last 3 weeks, mother in law passed last week at 88. It's been a rough go for my girls

[Mych]

Thanks for the shout out / reminder... I've been testing clubs/shafts for the last couple weeks just so I could have my bag set by Jan 1st.

 

I have 2 reasons to think that next year will be different:

1) I've conquered my brand-ho psychological limitations. I will not change clubs just to make my hybrid brand-match my irons, or for my 3w to brand-match my driver. I will not, I will not, I will not. (I probably will.)

2) I have spent basically this entire year without changing 12 of my 14 clubs. Driver, 3-PW, GW, SW, and putter survived the whole year (or at least 4-5 months, which feels like a year to me).

 

I feel that I have nailed down a 3w (Callaway XR 3w) which is a spot that has vexed me for years, which leaves only my 225yd "tweener" in the 17-20 degree range. I have ruled out at least 10 clubs from my stash, leaving 3 options:

1) F6 Baffler set to 19 degrees... Love the club, but not sure I can sell myself on 2 fairway woods and no hybrid.

2) Ping G10 Hybrid @ 18 degrees... Just ordered on ebay yesterday. I love hitting the 21 degree version of this club, so if the 18 gets me the 15 yards that I need, it may make the bag.

3) Cobra King Utility set to 19 degrees... Great safety club off the tee, not as great off the deck for me.

 

I have 2 weeks to come up with the answer. I think it'll take a showdown between the F6 Baffler and the G10, but that setup should hold me for at least the first week of 2020.

[Dan Drake]

"1) F6 Baffler set to 19 degrees... Love the club, but not sure I can sell myself on 2 fairway woods and no hybrid."

 

And we wonder why this challenge is so hard for so many of us!

[Mych]

The challenge defies logic. If you told me my family's life depended on going into my garage and grabbing a club that could...

1) hit a green from 220 out in the fairway

2) advance a ball 200+ with a predictable shot shape from the fairway or light/moderate rough

3) hit a ball 230 off the tee and find the fairway

 

9 times out of 10 I would walk out of my garage holding that F6 Baffler. The only thing really keeping it from taking that spot is my brain telling me that I'm missing something by not having a hybrid in that spot. 2 weeks.... I'll have golf all figured out in 2 weeks.

 

On top of that, I have a buddy who wants to do some sort of challenge inspired by the "Chasing Scratch" podcast, related to reducing our handicaps by the end of the year. So somehow I have to dedicate myself to practicing more and playing more without changing my clubs. The scent of failure is getting stronger already.

[tannyhoban]

My favorite thread. Always funny to look back and wonder what I was thinking. But I'm in.

Srixon Z785 9.5 HC Hazardous Yellow 6.0

Callawy X Series 3W Project LZ 5.5

Titleist 818H1 Tensei Blue 70hy R

Cleveland CBX 4-P TT 98 DST S300

Vokey SM4 46/8 bent to 48/10 S200

Vokey SM6 54/10 S S200

Callaway Mack Daddy 2 60/14 S300

Odyssey Works Versa 1

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[Sean2]

I plan on getting new wedges as my current wedges are more than a bit long in the tooth. Don't anticipate any other changes though.

[Banker]

The only thing that could derail me in 2020 is if the upcoming TM driver is out of this world....

Ping G410+ Veylix Rome 688

Ping G410 3 wood og Blueboard 73x

Ping G410 2 hybo KBS proto graphite

4-PW Ping i210 dg s300 120

Ping Glide 2.0 es 54 & 58 s300

TM itsy bitsy tour slant

[Myherobobhope]

Love the chasing scratch podcast... I’m looking to dedicate myself to getting better at golf this year. I’d definitely participate in a thread about lowering handicap.

[BogeyParBogey]

Updated 3/17 before playing a round in northern IL

Driver: Mizuno ST190 9.5* Atmos Red 5R

Fairways: Mizuno ST190 15*, 18* Atmos Red 6R

Hybrids: Titleist 816H1 21*, 25* MRC S+ R

Irons: Maltby TE Forged 5-GW TT DG R300 taper tip soft stepped

Wedge: Wilson Staff PMP Tour 58* Standard KBS Hi Rev 2

Putter: Wilson Staff Infinite The Bean

 

[wam78]

Perfect timing for my top of the bag gapping session and fitting at the end of this week. I‘ll come back and set the bag before 2020. The new SC and Betti release might throw some shade but I’m up for it.@aenemated that’s the best...?

[2putttom]

is this a therapy thread ?

[RyRau]

I’ve replaced my entire bag in the last two months and I really believe I got this!

2016 m2 9.5 with hzrdus t1100 6.5

Pxg gen 1 3w 15° with even flow black 6.5

pxg 19° hybrid with Tensei pro blue stiff

cobra king forged tec 4-pw with $ taper stiff

TM mg2 50 and 54 with $ taper stiff

TM hi toe 58 with kbs hi rev 2.0 reg

[Myherobobhope]

I think it’s more of an enabling thread...

im hoping to finally rebuild my bag this season and then will be set for a bit... I’m playing irons from 1996, so it’s probably time to upgrade.

[charlokim]

why am i nervous?

in.

Callaway Epic Flash SZ Triple Diamond 9*, Diamana ZF

Titleist TS2 16.5*, Tensei PO

Taylormade M6 Rescue 19*, Accra 110i

Mizuno MP-20MMC 4,5, KBS $-Taper

Mizuno MP-20MB 6-P, KBS $-Taper

Titleist SM7, 50*F, 54*S, 60*M

TM Spider X Copper 34"

[NYCGolfNut]

I'm in too. Way too much changing last year, but feels like I may be able to last a few months this time:

D: Ping G410 SFT, 10.5 with Tensei Pro White 60 S

3W: Cally XR, 15, with Tensei Blue S

5W: Cobra F7, set at 19, Fujikura Pro S

4H: Ping G25, 23 with stock shaft

5-P: Bridgestone J15 CBs with Oban CT115 S

Wedges: Miura Y grind 52, K grind 56 and 60

P: Scotty Circle T Pro Plat NP2