LPGA WITB

[Millhill88]

Where do you find the WITB listing for the LPGA? I dug through the LPGA website but couldn't find it. Also didn't find an updated list on WRX WITB link.

 

Id like to see what the ladies are swinging.

[aquanaut1968]

I have looked to ..

Not much out there .. Unfortunately they don't get much love ..

[sandy]

Probably not easy to cover LPGA with the Wrx main photographer as long as there is a PGA tournament. Also see very little champions tour bags. Most of the new stuff is going to show up on PGA before seniors and ladies tour.. The LPGA seems to be a number of Honma/Beres players, handful of Ping, handful of Titleist, and a ton of PXG. Mostly seems like a lot of sponsorship is a lot of non golf stuff (insurance/finance/shave cream etc). People like Julie Inkster have absolutely no sponsors.

[st997777]

Wrx covers some LPGA events, you should be able to find some albums in the WITB archive. Also Ping lists the clubs and specs of the LPGA players they have on staff.

[Z1ggy16]

The majors are usually covered with a good amount of photos.

 

When I went to an event last year, I can say this much:

 

A LOTTTT of girls playing PXG. Many are sponsored by PXG at a much higher rate than PGA tour. Also, most of their bags seem to resemble a "regular golfer" men's bag... that is, mostly playing S flex shafts, a lot of them play up to 4h or 7w (some even 5h/9w) but are good enough usually to opt for blades or small CB's. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but that's a lot of what I saw.

 

I will say this - the women are miles more accurate on almost all kinds of shots than the men. When I followed Lexi around, I think she only missed 1 or 2 fairways and her partner didn't miss any. Their approaches were pretty much always on or right around the green, with the except of a few slight miss hits that would cut or draw a bit too much. They aren't very long (Lexi's partner probably averaged 230-240 driving) but it was a very consistent and accurate flight.

[pcs11]

A lot of Nippon 950s in their irons. I enjoy the LPGA WITBs as they are playing equipment that is closer to what amateurs should be playing.

[PureDivots]

The person who takes pics, Greg, has said in the past that LPGA photos don’t bring enough clicks to take more photos than once or a few times a year. I would love to have more though, but hey it’s a business.

[Diamana_Stinger]

golfstyle magazine out of japan does an issue with lpga bags once a year.

[llamont]

golfstyle magazine out of japan does an issue with lpga bags once a year.

 

Thanks for this! I will see if I can find it on the internet!!!

[Diamana_Stinger]

golfstyle magazine out of japan does an issue with lpga bags once a year.

 

Thanks for this! I will see if I can find it on the internet!!!

 

no worries, here is a quick break down if i remember correctly;

 

https://www.golfstyle.co.jp/products/list.php?category_id=22

 

golf style puts out 6 magazines a year, (every 2months)

 

they are fully in japanese, but they list full specs; loft, shaft, flex, length, swing weight, etc.

 

one issue features the pga pros with pics taken from the tournament of champions at kapalua as well as the sony open on waialae

 

they have an issue for the champions tour pga (spga)

 

they have an LPGA issue

 

as well they have a japan tour/japan amatuer edition

 

i think they may also do a US amateur edition

 

*these pics are in the regular edition of the magazine they are just a special feature/focus session.

 

you should be able to get the magazine through at kinokuniya (they have various locations throughout the U.S.)

 

here are some link from the golf style webshop (japan only) so you can see the volumes, etc.

 

volume 97 latest issue with pga tour bags

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=473

 

volume 95 from november/2017 with champions tour bags

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=471

 

volume92 another pga tour edition from later in the year

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=460

 

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here is some ladies content, either LPGA, Japan ladies tour, Japan ladies amateur/mid amateur;

 

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=470

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=461

https://golfstyle.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=431

[GoIrish17]

I remember once last season there were some WITB photos posted from an LPGA event one week. I found them fascinating and started a thread thanking them for posting the photos, and asked who else really enjoyed the photos and wished there were more LPGA/ Champions photos/ coverage. On top of other logistical reasons that have already been stated (especially the difficulty of getting one photographer to cover multiple events), the sentiment of the posters was not as overwhelmingly in support of seeing more as I'd thought it would be. While I really enjoyed seeing a lot of equipment that you would never see in the PGA bags, there were a good number of posters who responded that they were pretty indifferent about what anything other than PGA guys were playing.

 

This thread will not serve as a good barometer of the feelings of the GolfWRX membership as a whole, since it's parked in the LPGA thread and most who come across it will already have a higher propensity to care about what's in the LPGA bags. If it's just a small faction of members here that are interested in seeing bags from the other tours, GolfWRX is doing just fine sharing LPGA/ Senior bags just a couple times a year. Unfortunately for me and others who share my interest.

[mtnbiker5]

LPGA players have swing speeds typical of hackers like us. Good to watch.

[Tingting]

I am actually more interested in the LPGA as they are actually more men amateur type swing speed. There is nothing good to know Rorys equipment do methat a 7.0 Px.

[Seamus_McDuff]

I remember once last season there were some WITB photos posted from an LPGA event one week. I found them fascinating and started a thread thanking them for posting the photos, and asked who else really enjoyed the photos and wished there were more LPGA/ Champions photos/ coverage. On top of other logistical reasons that have already been stated (especially the difficulty of getting one photographer to cover multiple events), the sentiment of the posters was not as overwhelmingly in support of seeing more as I'd thought it would be. While I really enjoyed seeing a lot of equipment that you would never see in the PGA bags, there were a good number of posters who responded that they were pretty indifferent about what anything other than PGA guys were playing.

 

This thread will not serve as a good barometer of the feelings of the GolfWRX membership as a whole, since it's parked in the LPGA thread and most who come across it will already have a higher propensity to care about what's in the LPGA bags. If it's just a small faction of members here that are interested in seeing bags from the other tours, GolfWRX is doing just fine sharing LPGA/ Senior bags just a couple times a year. Unfortunately for me and others who share my interest.

 

There was tons of support

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1514236-has-anyone-else-really-enjoyed-seeing-the-lpga-witb-from-the-us-open-this-week/

[GoIrish17]

I remember once last season there were some WITB photos posted from an LPGA event one week. I found them fascinating and started a thread thanking them for posting the photos, and asked who else really enjoyed the photos and wished there were more LPGA/ Champions photos/ coverage. On top of other logistical reasons that have already been stated (especially the difficulty of getting one photographer to cover multiple events), the sentiment of the posters was not as overwhelmingly in support of seeing more as I'd thought it would be. While I really enjoyed seeing a lot of equipment that you would never see in the PGA bags, there were a good number of posters who responded that they were pretty indifferent about what anything other than PGA guys were playing.

 

This thread will not serve as a good barometer of the feelings of the GolfWRX membership as a whole, since it's parked in the LPGA thread and most who come across it will already have a higher propensity to care about what's in the LPGA bags. If it's just a small faction of members here that are interested in seeing bags from the other tours, GolfWRX is doing just fine sharing LPGA/ Senior bags just a couple times a year. Unfortunately for me and others who share my interest.

 

There was tons of support

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...open-this-week/

 

You're correct, I misremembered how that thread went. Must have been the tinge of negativity over how much coverage PXG got in the photos. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[Cwing]

I’m interested as well

[Tasals]

I remember once last season there were some WITB photos posted from an LPGA event one week. I found them fascinating and started a thread thanking them for posting the photos, and asked who else really enjoyed the photos and wished there were more LPGA/ Champions photos/ coverage. On top of other logistical reasons that have already been stated (especially the difficulty of getting one photographer to cover multiple events), the sentiment of the posters was not as overwhelmingly in support of seeing more as I'd thought it would be. While I really enjoyed seeing a lot of equipment that you would never see in the PGA bags, there were a good number of posters who responded that they were pretty indifferent about what anything other than PGA guys were playing.

 

This thread will not serve as a good barometer of the feelings of the GolfWRX membership as a whole, since it's parked in the LPGA thread and most who come across it will already have a higher propensity to care about what's in the LPGA bags. If it's just a small faction of members here that are interested in seeing bags from the other tours, GolfWRX is doing just fine sharing LPGA/ Senior bags just a couple times a year. Unfortunately for me and others who share my interest.

 

Was that the US Open? Thats the last big LPGA WITB I remember, and I only remember that because every other player was rocking PXG clubs. Which then makes me wonder if the how many players on the LPGA get paid to play a full set of clubs if so many of them can just switch to PXG because PXG fit and gave them all a set.

[Millhill88]

Glad to see I am not the only one interested in what the ladies play. We will never have the ability to play and score like Rory or DJ. IMO, We...(and I mean We, the average player), have more in common with what the LPGA players might hit. Hell, 54 year old Laura Davies just finished 2nd playing LYNX irons, woods and wedges. The LPGA WITB could bring a whole new bag perspective to the average guy.

[Golf64]

I would rather watch the LPGA vs. Champions Tour. And sometimes vs. PGA. LPGA deserve more money for their purses IMO.

[Chief Illiniwek]

In the age of social media you'd think every single girl would have it accessible on twitter. Anything you can to get your name out there and increase your appeal to sponsors.

[Golf Dino]

In the age of social media you'd think every single girl would have it accessible on twitter. Anything you can to get your name out there and increase your appeal to sponsors.

 

I've worked as a golf writer for an online magazine in the recent past, and have currently been working on several interviews with Symetra Tour professionals, newly minted LPGA members, aspiring LPGA professionals and competitive/rated collegiate players, and one thing that jumped out at me regarding WITB, is that the women simply do not have the sponsorship dollars available to them like their PGA counterparts.

 

Most LPGA women, outside of the South Koreans, tend to only have an equipment supplier and not a sponsorship or ambassador agreement. They will get their golf balls, apparel & shoes, gloves supplied and in many cases their clubs and bags. BUT, it is not the norm that they get paid to play them. The higher visibility players such as Brooke Henderson (Ping), Lexi (Cobra & Puma) are the exceptions.

 

So there is a logic in not providing too much free publicity via social media for an equipment supplier vs. an equipment sponsor ... ie: why give away something for free (exposure, implicit endorsements, etc.) when you can get paid for it. I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with this logic, but it does exist.

 

There is a reason why Michelle Wie is so prolific in her social media - often shown wearing Swoosh apparel or in the case of her latest exploits with MGM Las Vegas, her spring break at their resort along with fellow sponsored players like Danielle Kang and Alison Lee. Perhaps with the PXG strategy, more women will get sponsored to play the equipment and put a bit more competitive pressure on the big brands.

[Argonne69]

Danielle Kang WITB: http://www.golfwrx.c...kang-witb-2018/

 

No mention of the specific model of Nippon N.S. Pro iron shafts. A lot of players appear to play the 950GH's.

[Millhill88]

This is awesome. Maybe if we can gain momentum with this, someone will take a harder look at the ladies bags and post them up

[North Texas]

I realize this is from the Monday qualifier 2 days ago here in Texas but what I saw was interesting. At least I thought so.

 

Was able to get close enough to see what was in about 10 bags and half of them were Mizuno's. One MP 64, another MP 18?, and 3 sets of JPX 900's.

[wrmiller]

Now that I'm older, I'm more interested in what the LPGA and champions tour players are playing as this would be more relevant to my game today. I could care less what Rory or DJ are swinging.

[Divot License]

My wife and I have just bought our tickets for the Ricoh Women's British Open in August.

 

She's really looking forward to it and seeing what the ladies are playing, I'm just looking forward to seeing the Ladies. :air_kiss:

[ClairefromClare]

My wife and I have just bought our tickets for the Ricoh Women's British Open in August.

 

She's really looking forward to it and seeing what the ladies are playing, I'm just looking forward to seeing the Ladies. :air_kiss:

 

But it's the Weetabix British Open--they'll all be bundled up in three layers of outerwear.

[Divot License]

My wife and I have just bought our tickets for the Ricoh Women's British Open in August.

 

She's really looking forward to it and seeing what the ladies are playing, I'm just looking forward to seeing the Ladies. :air_kiss:

 

But it's the Weetabix British Open--they'll all be bundled up in three layers of outerwear.

 

Then it's a win win for my wife :swoon:

[OZMIKE72]

I noticed that Inbee Park has a Lynx logo. Has she changed from XX10 clubs to Lynx???

[theboypinoy]

I noticed that Inbee Park has a Lynx logo. Has she changed from XX10 clubs to Lynx???

 

Don't think she's changed from XXIO, but could be wrong.

 

Think she's just wearing Lynx apparel