What is Bryson’s bulge?

[Choclab]

3 hours ago, PedronNiall said:

 

The irons conform so they have to reason not to. The first set were denied because there was an issue with the groove spacing but they accepted them once that was fixed. 

For some reason I thought that was deemed illegal ages ago, but I guess not.

[hollabachgt]

14 minutes ago, ProStryker said:

So what’s the deal, are these clubs made of plastic?  Or were they 3 D printed and then used that to make a mold for metal. I’m confused. 

3d printed metal. Has been used in the aerospace industry for a decade or more. 

[ProStryker]

20 minutes ago, hollabachgt said:

3d printed metal. Has been used in the aerospace industry for a decade or more. 

 Ah, thanks.  I had no idea…. 

[hollabachgt]

8 minutes ago, ProStryker said:

 Ah, thanks.  I had no idea…. 

3DP Design has been making 3d printed golf clubs for the past 5 ish years now, mainly putters.
 

both Rickie and Woodland are using 3d printed wedges Cobra made.

[phizzy30]

Roll and bulge supposedly helps mitigate some of the gear effect from mishits out on the toe and heel.  He was saying that his Avoda irons fly straighter on mishits as a result.  He played great yesterday and played ok considering it was a really windy day today.  I'm going to see how this all pans out.  Might even pick up a set of variable length when they become available.    

[Drrussell]

On 4/11/2024 at 7:51 PM, Frankensteins Monster said:

Apparently Bryson has been working on irons that have a bulge on the face like woods do. On Tuesday they were approved for play in USGA governed events. He’s been using them in the rec league and his girs have been much better than when he was on bye PGA Tour. 

No. He hasn’t put them in play until the Masters. He’s been playing Ping irons. . .but testing with the new clubs. Once they were approved, he was confident enough to make the change for the Masters. 

[Drrussell]

27 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

Roll and bulge supposedly helps mitigate some of the gear effect from mishits out on the toe and heel.  He was saying that his Avoda irons fly straighter on mishits as a result.  He played great yesterday and played ok considering it was a really windy day today.  I'm going to see how this all pans out.  Might even pick up a set of variable length when they become available.    

They don’t have traditional variable length clubs. They have combo length that is single length from 7-LW and 4-5-6 as variable length (or something like that). Then they have a different set that’s single length. 

 

I am interested too. But adding the LA golf shafts with these irons makes it a $3000 set of clubs. Honestly, had I seen this before building my own custom set of single length irons, I probably would have given it a shot. 

 

[phizzy30]

Just now, Drrussell said:

They don’t have traditional variable length clubs. They have combo length that is single length from 7-LW and 4-5-6 as variable length (or something like that). Then they have a different set that’s single length. 

 

I am interested too. But adding the LA golf shafts with these irons makes it a $3000 set of clubs. Honestly, had I seen this before building my own custom set of single length irons, I probably would have given it a shot. 

 

Ah, ok.  I thought I remembered them offering steel shafts of some sort for 1300 as well. 

[Drrussell]

57 minutes ago, phizzy30 said:

Ah, ok.  I thought I remembered them offering steel shafts of some sort for 1300 as well. 

Yes. You can get the KBS shafts for around that price. I may reach out and see if I can order heads only because I would want to use the Paderson One shafts.

[AzRoger]

The Avoda combo length does seem to make more sense than the traditional single length irons. Having wedges that are 6 iron length never made sense to me, very few golfers are good enough to benefit from that. Having all your scoring clubs (w-8i) that are 9 iron length makes a lot more sense.

Looks like Bryson is playing a blade style head, don't see that one on the Avoda site yet, their non-wedge irons are a serious cavity back style head.

Edited April 13 by AzRoger

[Maine Golfer]

After dark thread here. I like the excitement anyway 

[edwelly]

13 hours ago, hollabachgt said:

3d printed metal. Has been used in the aerospace industry for a decade or more. 

 

Ahhhhhh..... this is the nugget of intel I was missing. Thank you. 

 

-Erik

[Zeph]

Article explaining why drivers have a bulge: https://scramble.golftec.com/blog/2018/05/bulge-and-roll-and-gear-effect/#:~:text=What is bulge and roll,the science behind gear effect.

[phizzy30]

11 hours ago, Drrussell said:

Yes. You can get the KBS shafts for around that price. I may reach out and see if I can order heads only because I would want to use the Paderson One shafts.

If they can do heads only, shoot me a PM and give me a heads up.  I may pick up a set as well. 

[Pnwpingi210]

His set with the bulge and roll is a one off.  Supposedly 3d printed and cost $10k.  Just got USGA approval this week.  I’m not sure the irons they are selling stock have the same design.

[hook_or_slice]

22 hours ago, ProStryker said:

So what’s the deal, are these clubs made of plastic?  Or were they 3 D printed and then used that to make a mold for metal. I’m confused. 

There are machines that can directly 3D print metal. High end industrial machines that are expensive.

[MtlJeff]

On 4/12/2024 at 2:42 PM, TiScape said:

‘Click bait’ thread titles at WRX… It was slightly amusing for a lil while. 

 

Incidentally..."What is Bryson's Bulge" is the name of the film I starred in while in college 

 

Edited April 14 by MtlJeff

[bscinstnct]

3 minutes ago, MtlJeff said:

 

Incidentally..."What is Bryson's Bulge" is the name of the film I starred in while in college 

 

 

That was that limited edition blue ray series 👏 🤣

[TiScape]

53 minutes ago, MtlJeff said:

 

Incidentally..."What is Bryson's Bulge" is the name of the film I starred in while in college 

 

There is a post in the 19th hole’s ’Hobbies outside of golf?’ thread that I’m certain was also one of ur titles. I had it all cued up and ready to roll a while back and had abandon ship and hit refresh. I had reached my ‘nonsense/joke’ limit for the day. 

’The prettiest wood I have ever worked with’
 
-Staring up and comer MtlJeff

 

😊

Edited April 14 by TiScape

[Obee]

"...rec league." 

Hehehehehehe

[PedronNiall]

1 hour ago, MtlJeff said:

 

Incidentally..."What is Bryson's Bulge" is the name of the film I starred in while in college 

 

 

I see the tradition unlike any other continues.

[MtlJeff]

45 minutes ago, PedronNiall said:

 

I see the tradition unlike any other continues.

 

Me every time i post here now haha

 

But i must!!!!

 

 

Edited April 14 by MtlJeff

[bscinstnct]

Bryson keep looking at his iron 🤣

 

Good to see him off the on screen leaderboard 🍻 

[PedronNiall]

Welp, there goes any hype Avoda built up. He lit it up in Round 1 then turns his back on the irons like they're at fault. Poor little clubs did everything he told them to.

[Greg_B]

1 minute ago, PedronNiall said:

Welp, there goes any hype Avoda built up. He lit it up in Round 1 then turns his back on the irons like they're at fault. Poor little clubs did everything he told them to.

That’s why Cobra cut him loose, or at least one of the reasons. I know they were tired of his constant criticism of their equipment, all of which was extremely custom and very much a pain for them to make. 

[jonsnow]

 

 

On 4/12/2024 at 9:05 PM, hollabachgt said:

3d printed metal. Has been used in the aerospace industry for a decade or more. 

Beginning to understand why airliner doors are flying off in flight now...

[AzRoger]

9 hours ago, PedronNiall said:

Welp, there goes any hype Avoda built up. He lit it up in Round 1 then turns his back on the irons like they're at fault. Poor little clubs did everything he told them to.

Just the name recognition is probably worth it for any startup. Unfortunately for Bryson startups are probably the only choice he has left, it's hard to imagine any major golf manufacturer wanting to get involved with him, the single lengths just haven't caught on to make it a worthwhile investment.

[PedronNiall]

4 hours ago, AzRoger said:

Just the name recognition is probably worth it for any startup. Unfortunately for Bryson startups are probably the only choice he has left, it's hard to imagine any major golf manufacturer wanting to get involved with him, the single lengths just haven't caught on to make it a worthwhile investment.

 

No way to know for sure at this point, have to wait and see. Most of the things that get endorsed by a "known" don't end up getting trashed by them the same weekend. If he turns around and keeps doing anything with them now they'll continue getting a little buzz at the rest of the Majors, but he's the face they're going to thrive or flounder by as a brand now as the only one playing their product. 

 

Any publicity is good publicity in most cases but I'm iffy on this one at the moment. Guy started the brand simply because he likes to tinker thus even a modest bump is a win so he has that going for him which is nice. 

[jimecherry]

Tldw: iron's hit at normal speeds dont need the gear effect correction created by bulge and roll to help against heal and toe miss hits

 

 

 

Edited April 17 by jimecherry

[notsohard]

Relax chaps..Bryson didn't win the masters with them, and they won't improve your game over whatever you're using now.