Vessel PLAYER III STAND (3.0)

[awtryau89]

Anyone have issues with their straps coming unstitched? Mine have come completely unstitched where the strap enters the shoulder pad. I have emailed Vessel with pics and hope to get a new strap but wondering if this has been a problem with anyone else. Thanks.

 

 

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[JerseyPurple44]

Can someone post floor to top of the legs measurement for the players lll? Trying to match it up with my Nitron push cart. I know the full bag is 34.5” from the site; but not sure if it’s too short. 

[RunOfTheDill]

Ugggh. Been trying to decide between this or a VLS lux for a bit now.  Really wish the vls was in Grey which for whatever reason is super important to me. Hopefully either go on sale and I can nab before the season starts. 

[Pnwpingi210]

Any other reviews on the players iii 6 way top?  I ordered and returned players iii 14 way bag due to clubs grabbing while the stand was deployed.  My c130s and the Nike hybrid i tried do not have that problem

[Redbird]

Does the cart strap sleeve come with the player 3 bag? 

[awtryau89]

12 hours ago, Redbird said:

Does the cart strap sleeve come with the player 3 bag? 

I ordered mine on the Black Friday deal and it did not.

[Ripper212]

On 3/1/2022 at 11:17 PM, Pnwpingi210 said:

Any other reviews on the players iii 6 way top?  I ordered and returned players iii 14 way bag due to clubs grabbing while the stand was deployed.  My c130s and the Nike hybrid i tried do not have that problem

Absolutely no problems with the 6 way top

[Tzoid]

This bag is new to me and I like the looks but the jury is still out on the 6 way divider. I like how that bag can stand without having the legs deployed and the clubs go in nicely but when the legs are deployed the clubs seem to get snagged putting back.  I'm used to a 14 way Sun Mountain and the individual dividers work very well.  I know this is personal taste and I'm a bit anal about my clubs being where I put them in the bag so maybe I should have got the 14 way version.  

 

[Pnwpingi210]

59 minutes ago, Tzoid said:

This bag is new to me and I like the looks but the jury is still out on the 6 way divider. I like how that bag can stand without having the legs deployed and the clubs go in nicely but when the legs are deployed the clubs seem to get snagged putting back.  I'm used to a 14 way Sun Mountain and the individual dividers work very well.  I know this is personal taste and I'm a bit anal about my clubs being where I put them in the bag so maybe I should have got the 14 way version.  

 

 

i had the 14 way version and the clubs snagged when removing or putting them back with the stand deployed.

 

I was going to try the 6 way, but sounds like they still snag.  What grips do you play if you don’t mind me asking?  

[Jigga]

Is there any leg droop when carrying?

[yodatodd]

Okay, help me here.

 

have used cart bag forever and ride 95% of rounds (average 100 or so a year). But those 15% I want a stand and don’t have it can be frustrating (bag rack full, uneven ground where setting bag down, walk-only course/conditions, etc)

 

Purchased both a players III stand and XV cart to experiment with all my clubs and accessories and such in each. Keep one return the other.

 

immediately I was struck that the Vessel club setup based on bag engineering for the Players III from front to back was putter, woods, long irons, down to wedges at the back (by the legs). For cart usage, that seems very counter intuitive and quite obtrusive. 
 

I MUST be missing something here- what is it?! Surely they don’t make a stand back EXCLUSIVELY for walking and not riding, functionally speaking…?!

[Cousin]

11 minutes ago, yodatodd said:

Okay, help me here.

 

have used cart bag forever and ride 95% of rounds (average 100 or so a year). But those 15% I want a stand and don’t have it can be frustrating (bag rack full, uneven ground where setting bag down, walk-only course/conditions, etc)

 

Purchased both a players III stand and XV cart to experiment with all my clubs and accessories and such in each. Keep one return the other.

 

immediately I was struck that the Vessel club setup based on bag engineering for the Players III from front to back was putter, woods, long irons, down to wedges at the back (by the legs). For cart usage, that seems very counter intuitive and quite obtrusive. 
 

I MUST be missing something here- what is it?! Surely they don’t make a stand back EXCLUSIVELY for walking and not riding, functionally speaking…?!

For a stand bag that is even remotely meant to be carried (as opposed to say C130 stand) it is just physics. You don’t want all your irons banging against your graphite shafts near the legs when carrying. For carry bags wedges go near the legs and woods go near the top. If you ride and it gets to you, rearrange your bag. I ride with the carry setup and it doesn’t bother me. 

Edited March 16, 2022 by Cousin
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[yodatodd]

8 hours ago, Cousin said:

For a stand bag that is even remotely meant to be carried (as opposed to say C130 stand) it is just physics. You don’t want all your irons banging against your graphite shafts near the legs when carrying. For carry bags wedges go near the legs and woods go near the top. If you ride and it gets to you, rearrange your bag. I ride with the carry setup and it doesn’t bother me. 

I appreciate the reply. I do understand the not wanting irons to be hitting graphite shots argument, and it's a fair one. although I would contend that a carry bag could easily be designed to have woods in the back and achieve the same outcome. 

I just put my mallet putter with head cover + driver/3w/3h at the strap side, then long irons, lastly wedges at the legs-- as you, vessel, and seemingly most everyone else intends it to be. when stood up (as if on a cart) that is quite a bit of leather headcovering to get through to grab an iron/wedge. especially the long irons that sit directly behind all that in the middle. 

I realize what I am asking/struggling with here is petty in the big scheme of things. but this is a $400 bag purchase and I would like to get it right and think through all the angles before making a final decision and living with it for years (I, for one, cannot be making this kind of investment often!).

and you are quite right that I could rearrange for when riding...but as I stated in my original post I ride 95%+ of the time and was just hoping a larger higher quality stand bag could solve for that 5% when I would like or need a stand bag...but obviously not at my experience the 95% of time 🙂 so was hoping this community could either help me problem solve or provide a rationale that swayed me one way or the other. 

 

cheers

[Cousin]

1 hour ago, yodatodd said:

I appreciate the reply. I do understand the not wanting irons to be hitting graphite shots argument, and it's a fair one. although I would contend that a carry bag could easily be designed to have woods in the back and achieve the same outcome. 

I just put my mallet putter with head cover + driver/3w/3h at the strap side, then long irons, lastly wedges at the legs-- as you, vessel, and seemingly most everyone else intends it to be. when stood up (as if on a cart) that is quite a bit of leather headcovering to get through to grab an iron/wedge. especially the long irons that sit directly behind all that in the middle. 

I realize what I am asking/struggling with here is petty in the big scheme of things. but this is a $400 bag purchase and I would like to get it right and think through all the angles before making a final decision and living with it for years (I, for one, cannot be making this kind of investment often!).

and you are quite right that I could rearrange for when riding...but as I stated in my original post I ride 95%+ of the time and was just hoping a larger higher quality stand bag could solve for that 5% when I would like or need a stand bag...but obviously not at my experience the 95% of time 🙂 so was hoping this community could either help me problem solve or provide a rationale that swayed me one way or the other. 

 

cheers

Maybe looking for something like this?  I have seen some others online that essentially lock the iron heads in place to prevent chatter.  This particular bag looks like a beast though, so prob not for carrying.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Club-Premium-Organizer-Divider/dp/B08HNC9CRQ/ref=asc_df_B08HNC9CRQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459561101720&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4242850171378364870&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031909&hvtargid=pla-968953379948&th=1

[yodatodd]

27 minutes ago, Cousin said:

Maybe looking for something like this?  I have seen some others online that essentially lock the iron heads in place to prevent chatter.  This particular bag looks like a beast though, so prob not for carrying.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Club-Premium-Organizer-Divider/dp/B08HNC9CRQ/ref=asc_df_B08HNC9CRQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459561101720&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4242850171378364870&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031909&hvtargid=pla-968953379948&th=1

whoa, that IS a beast. for sure not my cup of tea for carrying...would just stick with a regular cart bag in that case. 

well, regardless I guess since I was hoping to solve for a 5% of my golf life problem, and I am apparently the only one who thinks club arrangement in the manner I want my cart bag to be isn't a good idea for a stand bag too...I am stuck with a cart bag. just use a pull cart or slug a cart bag around. bummer

[MountainKing]

13 hours ago, yodatodd said:

Okay, help me here.

 

have used cart bag forever and ride 95% of rounds (average 100 or so a year). But those 15% I want a stand and don’t have it can be frustrating (bag rack full, uneven ground where setting bag down, walk-only course/conditions, etc)

 

Purchased both a players III stand and XV cart to experiment with all my clubs and accessories and such in each. Keep one return the other.

 

immediately I was struck that the Vessel club setup based on bag engineering for the Players III from front to back was putter, woods, long irons, down to wedges at the back (by the legs). For cart usage, that seems very counter intuitive and quite obtrusive. 
 

I MUST be missing something here- what is it?! Surely they don’t make a stand back EXCLUSIVELY for walking and not riding, functionally speaking…?!

 

I've always used a carry bag or stand bag, even now where I ride almost every round.  I've never had my clubs setup any other way than what you described. I've never found it to be a bother, I would honestly think you'd probably not even think twice about it after a few rounds.  

[JAM01]

On 3/2/2022 at 8:31 PM, Redbird said:

Does the cart strap sleeve come with the player 3 bag? 

Just got one a week ago, the DXR. No cart sleeve. Looks like the are out of stock anyway. Ordered a Kel-Pro sleeve and it showed up quickly. Even with the more nylon bag, still prefer to protect the bag. 

[JAM01]

On 3/1/2022 at 11:17 PM, Pnwpingi210 said:

Any other reviews on the players iii 6 way top?  I ordered and returned players iii 14 way bag due to clubs grabbing while the stand was deployed.  My c130s and the Nike hybrid i tried do not have that problem

Just got 6 way too. Partly because I experiment with a minimal set up and 14 slots for 7/8 clubs makes no sense for me. Driver/3 wood top right by umbrella, 5wood/ 4 hybrid top left. 5 6 7 mid left. 8 9 pw mid right. gw sw lower left. Putter lower right.

 

no tangle or issues with the stand down or retracted. Oversize putter grip, standard swing grips. My personal opinion is the top is not too large but not too small. Plenty of pockets. Looks sharp. 

[Tzoid]

On 3/13/2022 at 11:48 AM, Pnwpingi210 said:

 

i had the 14 way version and the clubs snagged when removing or putting them back with the stand deployed.

 

I was going to try the 6 way, but sounds like they still snag.  What grips do you play if you don’t mind me asking?  

I play Golf Pride Tour Velvet Ribbed grips...  Not Oversized.  

[jml4]

I grabbed one of these about 6 months ago and returned right away... it was a 6-way top, but the reason the clubs snag is because when deployed, the bottom of the bag scrunches as the stand mechanism is internal. So when standing vertical the clubs sit on a normal bottom, but when it tilts and stand activates, the bottom scrunches and the space at bottom shrinks, grabbing clubs. 

 

Went back to my Jones Trouper

[capking]

This snagging issue seems unfortunate, was gonna pick one of these up but if they snag on normal grips. I doubt the Bryson size jumbomax grips I use stand a chance, anyone game this bag and play oversized grips?

[maigre]

18 minutes ago, capking said:

This snagging issue seems unfortunate, was gonna pick one of these up but if they snag on normal grips. I doubt the Bryson size jumbomax grips I use stand a chance, anyone game this bag and play oversized grips?

 

I play midsized grips and the 14 way had terrible snag on a lot of the dividers. The padding wasn't flush enough to the dividers and there was no improving it. It wasn't cut properly for the already tight fit. Plenty of other 14 way bags are more well designed and executed from a quality control standpoint in this regard. Had I bought the 6 way, it's possible I'd have kept the bag. It's hard to know. But I wasn't so impressed that I minded returning it.

[Cousin]

4 hours ago, capking said:

This snagging issue seems unfortunate, was gonna pick one of these up but if they snag on normal grips. I doubt the Bryson size jumbomax grips I use stand a chance, anyone game this bag and play oversized grips?

If you use those jumbo max grips it’s probably best to go with a bag that has an external stand mechanism like sun mountain. And I would still stay away from a 14 way top too. 

[capking]

2 minutes ago, Cousin said:

If you use those jumbo max grips it’s probably best to go with a bag that has an external stand mechanism like sun mountain. And I would still stay away from a 14 way top too. 

Yeah I’ll stick with the bag I have, I was only going to get a vessel because they look really good.

[DB30]

I just picked up the DXR after reading a review. Any recommendations on the cart strap sleeve? 

Edited March 19, 2022 by 1t2golf

[Cousin]

1 hour ago, DB30 said:

I just picked up the DXR after reading a review. Any recommendations on the cart strap sleeve? 

Does it need a sleeve with the dxr material?  I thought that was kind of the point…stronger material. 

[Dannyboy44]

Just ordered the DXR bag in 14 way also. Had a 10% off coupon so it helped ease the pain. Hoping the snagging issues other had will be minimal. . 

Edited March 21, 2022 by Dannyboy44

[Hougz79]

On 3/18/2022 at 9:44 PM, Cousin said:

Does it need a sleeve with the dxr material?  I thought that was kind of the point…stronger material. 

I still use the sleeve when in a riding cart.  The DXR material is far more durable than the vinyl.  However, the "spine" of the bag is still the vinyl material and one of the highest wear points of a cart strap, so IMO some protection would still be warranted. 

 

I do not  use the cart strap when using my Clicgear 4. 

[awtryau89]

Put this in another Vessel thread as well and thought I would drop it here.

 

FYI Service Announcement. If you have a PGA TOUR Superstore in your area, they have the full line of Vessel bags now in stock. I was in the Roswell GA location over the weekend and they have just about every cart and stand bag in stock in every color way as well. I was amazed. My local Edwin Watts has quite a few in stock as well.

[N8dogg2669]

On 3/16/2022 at 11:00 PM, capking said:

Yeah I’ll stick with the bag I have, I was only going to get a vessel because they look really good.

find a players 2.0. I have a 2.0 14 way and it’s awesome. I used midsize plus 4 grips and never once had an issue. Bought a 3.0 and the clubs would get stuck or not go in very easy and I returned it. I have a SM 2.5+ 14 way for when I walk and I just toss my clubs in the Vessel when I ride. Love the 2.0, hate the 3.0.