Fore(ged)'s WITB

Holy Moses · September 1, 2012

Nothing too special here. I've been a decent golfer, but in the last two years I've tried to tailor my clubs to my game instead of picking up the best clubs that I could just off the rack. It helped me lower my handicap from about a 12 to a 6.5.

Driver: Ping i15 (9.5*) with UST Axivcore Red 69 Tour Regular Flex. I couldn't hit this shaft even with my 105-108 MPH swing speed for a while, but I think it just took me some time to figure it out. I can work the ball both ways with this driver. Love the sound and the feel.

4 Wood: Ping G15 (17*) with UST Axivcore Red 79 Tour Stiff Flex. I was playing a Nike VR Pro 3 wood (Project x 6.0) and later a Ping i15 3 wood with the Axivcore shaft. Even with the face all the way open in the Nike, I hit the thing too darn low and I put an enormous right to left hook in it. I lost a ton of yards with it. I hit it good from the tee, but terribly from the fairway. With the i15, the clubface is supposed to be open, but I hooked the heck out of it too. Even though the G15 has a slightly closed face, with the 4 wood I hit it high enough to take some of the hook off. Actually, I hit this club really straight and farther than the i15 3 wood. I am using the i15 headcover because the G15's is like half as long as it should be. My shafts keep on getting scratched. I have no idea why Ping made these.

Hybrid: Nike VP Pro. 21*, Project x 6.0. One of my favorite clubs. I hit a high draw that goes about 220.

Irons: Mizuno MP-30 with DG-S300. I don't like to play anything but forged irons. The MP 30's are the perfect blend of feel and playability for me. They are older irons obviously, but they still play great. I got them off of eBay for $120. They are in great condition. Thanks to the posters here for helping me find these. The offset helps my cut ballflight. For some reason I draw my woods and cut my irons. I have no idea why.

Wedges: Cleveland 50*, 54*, and 58*.

Putter: Ping Redwood Piper S.

Balls: I rotate between a ProV1 and a NXT Tour. When I play a course where the greens are really soft, the ProV1's spin too much. I don't think they are the best ball to putt with at times either. They are just too soft and I think I lose a little feel this way.

Thanks to the PGA Tour Superstore for letting me literally try every club on the market today in their bays with simulation. Also a shutout to eBay. I never paid anything even remotely near full price for my clubs.