Who was the biggest one hit wonder in the golf equipment industry?

[Springsteennut]

STX putters kinda came and went

 

 

I still have one I can't get out of my bag.

[willie991]

Wasn't it someone like Rocky Thompson on the old Senior Tour who hit the snot out of the first Super Bee driver? Had at least a 48" shaft. Was the only success for Super Bee and then they were bought by Golfsmith.

[tommyh9991]

What about liquid metal? It seems you couldn't tune into the golf channel without hearing about how revolutionary the putters and driver are then a year later and they disappeared. I am honestly not sure why someone would want a "hot" putter. Sounds like it would just give someone the yips

[dlygrisse]

Wasn't it someone like Rocky Thompson on the old Senior Tour who hit the snot out of the first Super Bee driver? Had at least a 48" shaft. Was the only success for Super Bee and then they were bought by Golfsmith.

Killer bee. First drivers that came standard with 46" shafts. Some were up to 48" I believe.

[5UnderPar]

Carbite

[willie991]

A couple posters mentioned the original Snake Eyes wedges. Ernie also produced the Smith & Wesson Snake Eyes irons. Talk about beautiful!!!! Way back when, there was story circulating about the sale of Snake Eyes to Golfsmith. Supposedly, a freight truck was loaded with all the left over wedges and S&W irons at Ernie's shop in Florida and shipped to Golfsmith. The story was that the truck never arrived in Texas and has never been found. Probably just an old "urban myth", but made for lots of shop talk back then.

[Bigmean]

2 pages and no alien wedge yet? Air hammer and alien are a solid tie first place, as they both encored and consequently disappeared after releasing a putter.

 

Spin doctor, had like sandpaper on face.

 

killer bee was awesome. Was there also a miracle wedge? Also wasn't there a wedge with changeable face inserts? What was that? Like you know if you want to pull the string all day, or just have it hop and stop...so many awesome adjustable spin options. Surprised SC hasn't stolen that and figured out a way to sell $400 Chinese cast billet milled stainless putters with changeable face inserts.

 

 

Btw, I owned an alien wedge...anyone that makes fun of it didn't experience the genius behind it first hand. The thing most often forgotten about with the alien due to the massive sole, is the face the club head was like a circle....which meant the club had a pointy leading edge, and 3" long of 4* of bounced sole. It was ahead of its time. Lol.

[Kingcat990]

Knight wedges. Sold at Walmart. Most illegal damn wedge you could buy. Would tear the polyurethane off the ball, but would either stop on a dime or roll back off the green depending how much wrist you got into it.

[Mdmspop]

Doesn't exactly count but how about square drivers generally. That was quick.

[tommyh9991]

2 pages and no alien wedge yet? Air hammer and alien are a solid tie first place, as they both encored and consequently disappeared after releasing a putter.

 

Spin doctor, had like sandpaper on face.

 

killer bee was awesome. Was there also a miracle wedge? Also wasn't there a wedge with changeable face inserts? What was that? Like you know if you want to pull the string all day, or just have it hop and stop...so many awesome adjustable spin options. Surprised SC hasn't stolen that and figured out a way to sell $400 Chinese cast billet milled stainless putters with changeable face inserts.

 

 

Btw, I owned an alien wedge...anyone that makes fun of it didn't experience the genius behind it first hand. The thing most often forgotten about with the alien due to the massive sole, is the face the club head was like a circle....which meant the club had a pointy leading edge, and 3" long of 4* of bounced sole. It was ahead of its time. Lol.

 

The wedge with the interchangeable faces was actually the spin doctor (and taylormade). Not to sure which was a bigger bust.

 

The spin doctor was the wedge that was shown backing a ball up in a parking lot.

I am actually,interested in trying one

http://www.intheholegolf.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ITHG&Product_Code=SDRI-1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=SDRI-1&gclid=CJeX7_Wll80CFQEdaQod-VAOKQ

[setter02]

I was under the impression it might be OEM's that were trying to be taken seriously. If just anything, my vote goes to the Uroclub.

 

https://www.uroclub.com/

[bdubs3316]

McHenry Metals and their Tour Pure Titanium driver

[PureDivots]

Doesn't exactly count but how about square drivers generally. That was quick.

 

That counts to in my book what a terrible time in drivers.

[MadGolfer76]

Remember the Liquid Metal drivers?

[ZA206]

Taylormade bubble shaft drivers....

Odyssey "blackspin" wedge....

Diamond Face wedges....

 

I had them all. LOL.... (Good grief)

 

ZA

[DTXgolfer12]

Whoever was making Belt buckles for Anthony Kim?

[MyShortGameSucks]

How about the E-club? Imagine a 27 degree hybrid head on a plumbers neck putter shaft. Tried it for a while and hit some ok short game shots with it - no clue where it is now...

[anth]

Slippery Frog

[bdubs3316]

Wedgewood

[buckeye88us]

La Jolla "Knife" Fairway Woods.

Can still remember the infomercial with David Peoples.

[mtsmith]

Most of what I agree with have been said already with exception to....

 

I liked the LaJolla Knife fairway woods back in the day

[Dill Pickleson]

Didn't Glen Day win a tournament with Tegra clubs.

[Mitchell]

Founders Club

Had two US Open wins with their 200 series forged blades by Janzen and Stewart. Hale Irwin used fresh metal fairways for years, Lanny Watkins, Dave Stockton were on staff with them and did well with their stuff. Bob Vokey did the defense series wedges, Clay Long worked on their "computer milled" putters, The Judge Titanium was a very successful club, etc. Company really lost its way when Gary Adams was no longer associated, so definitely more than a one hit wonder, just mismanaged potential.

 

My vote goes to another Gary Adams venture- McHenry Metals. The Tour Pure titanium driver was well ahead of the curve, would have loved to see how company could have grown if Gary's health had allowed, he is still greatly missed by all fortunate enough to spend any time in his presence.

 

 

 

[LudaCliff]

2 pages and no alien wedge yet? Air hammer and alien are a solid tie first place, as they both encored and consequently disappeared after releasing a putter.

 

Spin doctor, had like sandpaper on face.

 

killer bee was awesome. Was there also a miracle wedge? Also wasn't there a wedge with changeable face inserts? What was that? Like you know if you want to pull the string all day, or just have it hop and stop...so many awesome adjustable spin options. Surprised SC hasn't stolen that and figured out a way to sell $400 Chinese cast billet milled stainless putters with changeable face inserts.

 

 

Btw, I owned an alien wedge...anyone that makes fun of it didn't experience the genius behind it first hand. The thing most often forgotten about with the alien due to the massive sole, is the face the club head was like a circle....which meant the club had a pointy leading edge, and 3" long of 4* of bounced sole. It was ahead of its time. Lol.

 

I think I want to try out an Alien wedge now.

 

Not a club, but the Speedstick was kind of a one hit wonder. I was a big Vijay fan and picked one up (still have it somewhere).

[LudaCliff]

Remember the Liquid Metal drivers?

 

Back around '05 when I used to work at a golf shop (Hawaii), we had tons of Korean guys (tourists & non-tourists) come in asking for Liquid Metal drivers. They were very specific in picking one up. I don't know if it was marketed heavily back in Korea at that time? Another line that was asked for a lot was the MacGregor MacTec drivers/fws.

[Hairpie]

Nickent 3DX Hybrids, 4DX Driver!!!!

 

3DX pro and 4DX pro irons were pretty good also

[xxio]

White Fang

[leo the lion]

Odyssey Dual Force Wedges........I still have a pair with the stronomic or was it Lyconite inserts and after 100's of rounds the inserts still do not have hardly a mark on them. That material is hard as rocks. I have never seen either then or up until now, a wedge that has more control spin.

[Hatchmanss76]

Orlimar Tri Metal woods.

Appeared from nowhere in the stores and courses in Australia. 2-3yrs after they arrived and 2 models they disappeared as quick as the came.

 

Had the first model driver and second model fairway.

[nochct1]

AJTech Shafts