2021 Bag is Set Challenge!

[Dan Drake]

Wowowowow!  It's the end of the year and I'm coming in late to the party here!  But, 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?!?!"
 

Here are the rules for 2021'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 2021. 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!

Good Luck (if you are posting in this thread, you're gonna need it!)

[Dan Drake]

@mych

 

It's our time to shine, my friend!  Here's where I'm at to start the year, although when the new Callaway stuff drops, I'm sure to be toast, once again!

 

Epic Max LS w/ADBB

BB Mini 1.5 w/Voodoo

Epic Flash FW w/Rogue MAX

X Forged UT 18 & 22 w/Project X

Apex Pro w/Project X

X Forged Jaws 53 & 59 w/Project X

White Hot #5

 

Let's be honest here.  I've got no shot.  I have a problem and I'm ok with it.  Good Luck everyone!

[bombs]

DRIVER / Ping G410+ 9* + TourAD IZ-6X
FAIRWAY / Taylormade M3 5W + Mitubishi Tensei Blue 75X
HYBRID / Callway Epic 3H + UST Mamiya Recoil ES 780
IRONS / Mizuno JPX921 Tour 4-GW + TT Project X 6.5
WEDGE / Clevelant RTX-4 + Dynamic Gold S200
PUTTER / Taylormade Spider X

 

 

I already have a set of ZX7 irons ordered so they will be going in the bag when they arrive. Will be a very quick exit for me. 

 

I also intend to replace my current 5W, Hybrid and Wedges.  Driver and putter I have no plans to change at the moment. but who knows. May be a completely new bag by years end. 

 

 

 

[Hack Daddy]

I was literally just thinking this would be a great resolution. Then I saw this thread 😂 I'm in.

 

Rogue 9.5/Rogue 70S

BioCell 3W/Rogue 80S

Nike VR Pro 3-PW/Modus 130X

Nike VR Pro 54/58/Modus 130X

Nike Method Slant Neck

[KristianJ]

12 hours after my first shot of 2021:

 

M5 Tour 9°/WB 73 X

M5 Titanium 15°/Tensei CK Orange 75 X

Mizuno MP18 MMC Fli-Hi 3&4, MMC 5-PW/S300 hardstepped 1x

Cleveland RTX-3 Raw 50, 56, 60/C Taper Lite 110 S

Evnroll ER2

 

Only risk of failure is if the M5 Tour head breaks and I need TM to supply a warranty replacement. Everything else I feel pretty comfortable with.

Edited January 6, 2021 by KristianJ

[DixieD]

3 hours ago, bombs said:

DRIVER / Ping G410+ 9* + TourAD IZ-6X
FAIRWAY / Taylormade M3 5W + Mitubishi Tensei Blue 75X
HYBRID / Callway Epic 3H + UST Mamiya Recoil ES 780
IRONS / Mizuno JPX921 Tour 4-GW + TT Project X 6.5
WEDGE / Clevelant RTX-4 + Dynamic Gold S200
PUTTER / Taylormade Spider X

 

 

I already have a set of ZX7 irons ordered so they will be going in the bag when they arrive. Will be a very quick exit for me. 

 

I also intend to replace my current 5W, Hybrid and Wedges.  Driver and putter I have no plans to change at the moment. but who knows. May be a completely new bag by years end. 

 

 

 

So you have entered with no desire to actually complete the challenge haha. Pure wrx

[DixieD]

I'm in, failed miserably last year but this will be different.....

 

Titleist TS2 9.5*, Blueboard

Titleist 917 F2 16.5*, Blueboard

Titleist 816 H2 at 20.25* Blueboard

Ping G25 hybrid 23* tour stiff

Mizuno MP15 5-PW s300

Vokey SM7 50,54,60 Project X 6.0

Odyssey 7 metal x.

 

Love it all other than maybe reshafting irons with x100's. Good luck people, have a great golfing year.

 

[joostin]

Should be easy as a non-ho with older gear.... famous last words for someone that browses the bay!

 

Adams XTD Ti 9°, Matrix 70M4X

TEE CBX 13.5°, Hzrdus Black 75 6.0

Titleist 915F 18°, Diamana D+80X

Srixon Z 545 3i, C Taper Lite X

Adams Super 9031 23°, C Taper Lite X

Mizuno MP-54 6-PW, C Taper Lite X

Nike Vapor Pro Combo GW, Tour V 120X

Cleveland CBX 54°, DG S300

Cleveland CBX 60°, DG S300

Cure CX3

 

Not sure if the hybrid will unseat my MP-H4 4i.  I just wanted to try the renowned Adams hybrid, but so far it's solid, iron-like, has a similar flight, and maybe more confidence inspiring off the ground, filling the 4i and 5i range.  Happy 2021 golfing!

[Hat Trick]

 

 

TS3 Driver 10.25* - Stock Tensei Blue Regular

913F 5 Wood 19* - stock

Adams A7 HB 2 22* - stock

716 AP2 4-GW - KBS Flt  R+

Vokey SM7  54S - Stock DG S200

Vokey SM 7 58M - Stock DG -S200

Odyssey 2 Ball O-Works Putter

 

[LeftyMatt24]

I’m in. Didn’t see you started this when I made mine. I will only lose if I change driver shafts but maybe I’ll just stick with it. 
 

Driver: TSi3 8 Kuro Kage XD 70TX

TS3 15.75  Diamana BF 80TX

DI: p790 3 iron CTaper 130x 

Irons: 921 Sel 4-PW CTaper 130x 

Wedges: SM8 50.12 at 51,  SM7 54.08 at 56 and Taylormade Hi-Toe 60 - alL KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135x

Scotty Studio Stainless Newport 2.5 with Stability Shaft

[Hawkeye77]

 

This thread is so much fun!

 

Didn't last long last year, got new wedges because of a Joe Kwok wedge thread posted by @easyyy before I could even play outside, had a driver, wood, hybrids fitting late, as well.  In the process of ordering a new putter build, so I better set things now and hope it doesn't get made too soon.  Problem is it is way too likely I may investigate irons, and re-investigate wedges in June when meeting up with Joe Kwok - if I make it past June, I'll make it all year.  I won't make it past June.

 

(And in true golf spirit, my wife says I have a great bag and definitely won't last too long, lol).

 

Driver:  Mavrik SZ 9 degree, Rogue 60TS

3 wood:  Mavrik 15 degree, Riptide 6.0-S 60g

5w:  Mavrik 18 degree, Riptide 6.0-S 60g

Hybrid:  Titleist TS2, 25 degree, Kuro Kage 60 HY-S

Hybrid:  Titleist TS2, 27 degree, Kuro Kage 60 HY-S

Irons:  Callaway Legacy Black (Stenson vintage), 6-PW, Recoil 95 F4

Wedges:  Joe Kwok 50, 54, 58, Modus, N.S. Pro Tour 105, Stiff

Putter:  Odyssey Milled RSX V-Line Fang

 

Edited January 1, 2021 by Hawkeye77

[mxskier]

Driver - Ping G400 LST VA Drago 65

FW - Cobra F8+ 3W / 5W VA Slay 75

Hy - PXG 0317x Gen 2 VA Slay 85 4H

Irons - PXG 0311T Gen 3 Oban CT 115 5-GW

Wedges - Vokey SM8 56/60 Obcan CT 115

Putter - Taylormade Spider X

 

This is likely futile. I'm probably going to move from my G400 LST 10* to a G425 Max 9* for some extra stability. But maybe not, the G400 LST is still fantastic. I've also toyed with the idea of a slightly larger 3W (SIM 3W would be the one, probably), but I really do feel so confident over my FWs, and they create a great ball flight and I can game them from anywhere.. so.. changing may be crazy.

 

But for the first time ever, I think I may have an actual shot to go the distance!

 

note: edit to actually list the hybrid club, irons, wedge lofts

Edited March 5, 2021 by mxskier

[tannyhoban]

My favorite thread every year, lol.

My annual note to self this year.

 

Srixon Z785 Driver-Project X Hazardous HC 6.0

Cobra King F7 3W, 13.5D-Rogue 110MSI 60S 3.4

TM M6 5W, 18-Atmos 5R

Cobra King F9 21 Hybrid, 21-Atmos 7S

Callaway Apex UT, 24-Steelfiber i95S

Bridgestone J36 CB 5-P-Project X 5.0

Scratch 8620 DD 53, 58- Project X 5.0

Mizuno TPM 2 Putter

Bag-MNML

Ball- whatever was gifted at xmas, lol

BridgestoneTitleistTM it looks like

Did not play any rounds last year and looking forward to getting some in this year. This is where I stopped in December as buying/trading was my only golf activity (i did hit balls a few times through August). Lot of thought experiments here.

[KevSher20]

I’d say every needs to post pictures of their setup. 

 

For science. 🤤

 

Let me see. 

[tannyhoban]

 

3 minutes ago, KevSher20 said:

I’d say every needs to post pictures of their setup. 

 

For science. 🤤

 

Let me see. 

Here you go. No backup irons this year 😳 just some wedges, putters and a couple drivers, ya know, just in case.

[Red4282]

I like this challenge but i already know ive lost. Playing on monday, and im pretty darn sure ill be picking up a g425 fairway when its released...

 

but here it is:

 

DRIVER: SIM 10.5 turned down to 9. Fujikura motore vc tour spec 7.3x

 

3 wood: Titleist 915f 15* with Diamana kaili 80x

 

18* hyrbrid- Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro hzrdus Smoke black 

 

4iron - Titleist T100, modus 130x

5-pw- Titileist 620Cb, modus 130x

 

50gw- cleveland rtx4

56sw- bettinardi hlx 3.0 bent to 55

60lw- bettinardi hlx 3.0

 

putter-LAB directed force 2.1

Edited January 1, 2021 by Red4282

[DE-ILLINI]

Here is my set up going into 2021.  I am not really sure what I will replace this year.  The 4W has been a weak spot for me in years past, however I have been hitting the RBZ Stage 2 well.  Time will tell what changes I make to the bag this year.

 

Driver: Taylormade M3
4W: Taylormade RBZ Stage 2
3H & 4H: Ping G410
5H:  Ping G
6 - SW: Ping G25
58*: Cleveland RTX Zipcore Full Bounce
Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Black 7s

[Sean2]

I have no 2021 purchase plans. 

 

Epic Flash Driver

Epic Flash fairway woods (17º/21º/24º)

Mavrik irons: 7-AW

CBX2 (50º/54º/58º/62º)

Evnroll ER2B

 

Good luck to you all. 🙂

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I also have no plans to purchase anything as ive been seitching stuff out for the past 6 yrs lol im tired of that...

 

Callaway mavrik std 9°

Callaway steelhead xr 3 wood 15°

Callaway mavrik 3hybrid 18°

Mizuno mp 20 mmc irons 4 to pw

Callaway wedges... jaws s52° 

Pm grind 2.0  56°  

Forged 60° 

Scotty Cameron 2018 newport2

 

Time to stay put for a while. 

[Arlin964]

I'm also set up for failure.  I ordered Glide 3.0 wedges last week.  As of right now my estimated "loser" date will be a few days after 2/19.

 

Callaway Mavrik 9* - Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60

TM SIM Ti 3W - PX Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 70

Titleist TS2 19* 3H - PX Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 80

Titleist T300 4i & 5i - TT DG AMT Black S300

Titleist T200 6i - 48*W - TT DG AMT Black S300

Vokey SM8 52F08 & 58D12 - TT DG S200

Odyssey Triple Track  Stroke Lab Ten S

[Puttersaurus Rex]

I am getting closer to participating.  I need to stop buying clubs at the end of the year!

 

Three drivers to narrow down.  Two five woods, and two seven woods.  Also want to try modus 115 shafts this year.

 

All set:

original one mini

zu85 5 iron

z565 6-AW

rtx cb2 sand

sm7 lob

dualforce putter

 

I am about to get a simulator, and want to spend time and money on improving from there.

 

 

[callawayjay]

I’ll go for the first time. 
 

Driver: BB21 with Attas 10

3w: epic with Attas 4u

HW: epic with Attas 5gogo

Hybrid: epic 4 with GD 6

irons: Mavrik pro 6-aw Recoil 780

52 and 56 wedges: Jaws 5 with nippon modus 120

60; PM2 with same modus

putter: bettinardi inovai 6

[theothertwo]

Well, I lost this already because as of today, WITB is changed to below.

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2021 by theothertwo
changes

[Hawkeye77]

1 hour ago, KevSher20 said:

I’d say every needs to post pictures of their setup. 

 

For science. 🤤

 

Let me see. 

 

Says the guy not posting a picture, lol! 📷

[KevSher20]

7 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

 

Says the guy not posting a picture, lol! 📷

😂😂 Thats true. Guess I gotta get out of bed. 

[Chadwickog]

I will play because I don’t expect to golf much this year. Otherwise I don’t stand a chance. Might not anyway. 

 

Rogue Sub-Zero w/blueboard

TEE cbx 119 16.5 (fixed) w/evenflow blue

Staff Fg Tour F5 3h w/Fubuki

Staff c300 forged 4 iron w/recoil

Staff Fg Tour m3 5-GW w/s400

Scratch 56 w/s400

Toulon Atlanta (double bend)

[HitBombs]

Epic Max LS 9* w/ Ventus Black 7x

When released **Epic max LS 15* w/ Ventus Black 8x

Callaway UT 21’ 18* w/ Ventus HB 10tx

Callaway Apex Mb 21’ PX LS 6.5 4-P

Callaway MD5 Jaws 50S/54S/58X

Blacked out Scotty Cameron 009m/ Toulon Memphis w/Stability

[A.Princey]

Driver:  '16 M2 12* - OG Grafalloy Blue X

4w:  TEE XCG7 16.5* - OG Grafalloy Blue S

4i(18*) - Cally Rogue X - Diamana Blue 70S

4-G:  '17 Cobra King OS - XP85 R300 

SW/LW: Titleist SM8 (54.14F -2*weak // 60.10S -4*weak)
Putter: 3 in rotation(see sig)

[MPAndreassi]

Does changing putters count? If so I’m losing within the week. 
 

Ping G410 LST 9 / Ventus Black 7x

Titleist TSi2 16.5 / Ventus Black 8x

Titleist TSi2 21 / Ventus Red 9x

Titleist T100S 4-GW / DG X7

Vokey SM8 54D / DG TI X1

Vokey WedgeWorks 58 LBK / DG TI X1

Scotty Special Select Newport 2.5 / CT Tour

Edited January 2, 2021 by MPAndreassi

[JAM01]

Assuming that indoor golf at a simulator counts as a 2021 activity I’ll have less time to mull. 
 

Ping G410 plus 9*
Ping G410 SFT 3 Wood 16*
Ping G410 3 Hybrid 19* 

UST Proforce V2 (new version) in all three

Ping G400 irons 4-PW

Ping Glide 3.0 50, 56, 60

Ping Sigma 2 Tyne 4 putter