Ernie Els WITB: shot at the 2014 RBC Heritage

[GolfWRX]

[JKinzey]

No hybrids this week? And why two lob wedges?

[smiley9929]

cool wedges !

[Bob57]

Those irons are among the most hideous looking since the old VAS cleveland irons. Talk about a total change from what Ernie has played in the past...

[easylittle5wood]

I know they're not pretty but I'd like to see those irons pop up on ebay or elsewhere with their tour component dealers. Would be interesting to hit; in the latest GD he mentions how soft they feel. Obviously a player of his caliber isn't just saying that, they obviously have tour feel otherwise he wouldn't game them.

[GoIrish17]

Is he really playing a heavier shaft in his driver than his fairways? What shaft is that in the driver?

[madaboutgolf]

irons too ugly for words !!

[masegolf1978]

I love Ernie. But man, those irons....particularly with the generally classic/simple irons he has played in the past.

[nova6868]

The irons look fine at addresss. Who cares what the cavity looks like?

[tembolo1284]

Very nice setup! Love the wood shafts!

[SC-TX 88]

Wasn't he using a Jetspeed driver not that long ago? Guess he didn't need a free fairway or hybrid...

[golfware]

MAn!! Those irons are hard on the eyes. Looks like something from TRON. Good grief. Nice driver and fwy though.

[Farst]

OTR callie mid with a non counterbalanced grip! the SW on that putter must be off the scale heavy!

[Lefty94]

I assume those irons are some sort of tour issue and not the retail versions....is that correct?

[RDP1979]

According to our Adams rep, Ernie is playing a tour version of the XTD iron. He thought they would be available to the public this summer at some point. Guess we'll find out.

[ctmason_98]

Those irons are actually growing on me. Something must be wrong with me.

In all seriousness though I agree with the above poster, they do look great at address. And wasn't Ernie quoted in Golfweek or Golf Digest just recently (forget which one) saying that the irons were one-off prototypes?

[dirtyric]

Ernie is getting worse than Phil will all the putter / grip changes as of late… SLDR this week, Jetspeed last week at the Master's, can't seem to settle on anything yet.

[pga43]

[quote name='Lefty94' timestamp='1397752916' post='9112429']
I assume those irons are some sort of tour issue and not the retail versions....is that correct?
[/quote]

There is only one set, that I know of. Was told that there wasn't even a backup set made. Tour reps were pushing for one or two more sets so if something happened to EE's clubs, they would have a set for him.


Greg

[Lefty94]

[quote name='pga43' timestamp='1397763624' post='9113645']
[quote name='Lefty94' timestamp='1397752916' post='9112429']
I assume those irons are some sort of tour issue and not the retail versions....is that correct?
[/quote]

There is only one set, that I know of. Was told that there wasn't even a backup set made. Tour reps were pushing for one or two more sets so if something happened to EE's clubs, they would have a set for him.


Greg
[/quote]

Thanks for the info. Crazy to think that there is only 1 set of these for him.

[pga43]

[quote name='dirtyric' timestamp='1397756815' post='9112863']
Ernie is getting worse than Phil will all the putter / grip changes as of late… SLDR this week, Jetspeed last week at the Master's, can't seem to settle on anything yet.
[/quote]

A lot of the driver changes are made because of course conditions at Augusta and the need for higher launch angle (carry vs roll) and iron changes have to do, once again with higher launch and/or more spin (greens were rock hard).

The conditions at Hilton Head for the RBC is quite a bit different.


Greg

[Farst]

what about the putter isn't it dumb heavy?

[SwingLikeElk]

Ernie's irons are a bit different but whatever works. Kenny Perry's Red Line irons are different too. I have never hit them though and that must be the key.

[dirtyric]

I understand the driver's coming in and out of the bag, but I thought I seen a article a week or so ago about Ernie saying the Jetspeed was working better for his ball flight. I hope he get's his putter going again, would like to see one more major from Ernie. I must say the irons are growing on me, a few months ago I thought they looked terrible...

[pga43]

[quote name='Farst' timestamp='1397764332' post='9113735']
what about the putter isn't it dumb heavy?
[/quote]

Not exceptionally heavy

[notlonuf]

Pretty sure I saw Ernie using the xtd forged irons this week at congressional.

[Joe85]

When did he ditch the 3 and 4 hybrids?


Just wondering what putter he's using today at the Barclays'?

[SetTheBarrHigh]

[quote name='Joe85' timestamp='1408818674' post='9993925']
When did he ditch the 3 and 4 hybrids?


Just wondering what putter he's using today at the Barclays'?
[/quote]

Pretty sure it's a Callie MB

[golfmad50]

What woods in the bag?

[moose83]

Those Irons might not be the best looking irons on the market, but let's get serious; is golf about looking good or playing well? Some people might say "both" and while I agree, a lot of people worry too much about "how they look" and how their equipment looks, rather than actually using what fits them best to give them the greatest chance of shooting a low score and improving their game. I see so many people playing blades and X flex driver shafts, and they can barely swing a damn club and shoot in the 90s!

I just hit the XTD irons with the C-Taper 90 Stiff shafts, and let me tell you, they are amazing! They feel just as soft as my Apex Pro Forged Irons. I suggest everyone give them a try, you'll be surprised. They also look great at address, not too much of a thick top line which was surprising.

I am calling it now, these are definitely some irons that are under the radar and deserve more attention and praise.

[NateAnderson63]

Anybody know if those irons are forged?