Which club company would you choose, if you were on tour

[deRaiLeD]

I would have to say Cobra/Titlest without a doubt. Their club selection is amazing.

[macglock]

Cobra or Mizuno

[progolferv1]

see below

[hypergolf]

I actually posted the same topic a few months ago. A lot of people also stated that pros don't just go with one club company since they can get away with 10 club deals or partial deals of that sort. Obviously many chose one company for the whole set and said they would go with Titleist only for putters.

 

But my answers have changed since then (I chose Titleist back then) so here are my current 1st tier choices.

 

I wouldn't mind any of the following companies as they all have pros and cons. (Not in any order of preference)

 

1. Mizuno - Their grain forged irons, wedges and putters would be their strength. Their fairway woods are not too bad. Driver would be the only problem but MP600 was actually quite solid when I tried the demo.

 

2. Taylormade - Their woods would be their strength. Will have no problem finding driver and fairway woods from their wide range of selections. Their forged irons are not too bad either. Not a big fan of their wedges and putters but I could live with them...

 

3. Callaway - I personally think that Callaway is a the most well rounded company. They have good selection in drivers and fairway woods that performs with forgiveness. They are coming up with great player's irons and great forged wedges. Odyssey is of course one of the best in putters. Great balls too...

 

4. Ping - I would have never picked this company a few years ago. But now I am a Ping convert for woods. Their driver and fairway woods are solid. Far, accurate and explosive. Irons are ok but I would still be happy to use them. Wedges are their weakest link. Great putters, especially the Redwood selection.

 

Other second tier choices that I would consider are Nike, Cleveland, Adams, and Bridgestone.

 

Rife - If I could have a 13 club deal, then I would use any of the above plus Rife putter.

 

 

I will also list the companies that I will NOT go with to make the topic more interesting:

 

1. Titleist - Strangely, I was a hard core Titleist fan a few years ago but this has gradually changed over the years. Although they have solid clubs, I find their strength is in their wedges and putters. However, with great offering of these two categories these days from other companies, I personally feel that I could do without Titleist. I moved away from Titleist woods to Ping. Their irons are good but not something that I wouldn't drool about... Titleist just completely lost it's appeal to me personally. Will be swtching my current wedges and putter to other brands soon.

 

2. Cobra - Not a big fan of their drivers and woods. They do have great irons but would do better with other choices. Wedges and putters are not too great unless they go with Titleist.

 

3. Wilson - Nothing against them. But personally I don't find their clubs too outstanding in any one category.

 

4. Srixon - I like their products but again... I don't find their clubs too outstanding in any one category.

[sleepy_augusto]

I'd pick Taylor Made. I love their woods, but most important- they make new models all the time, so I can switch constantly! I would never hit the same clubs for more than a month!

[phil75070]

Ping. I like what they do with the putters to recognize and memorialize winners.

[jcrew]

1. Mizuno. I care most about irons and wedges and I think mizuno offers the best irons/wedges (although tm rac tps are my favorite).

MP600, F60, whichever hybrid, mp-32s, mpts, bettinardi putter.. great bag right there

 

2. Taylormade. Great woods and wedges.

Tour Burner Tp, Burner tp, rescue tp, Rac MB tp, rac z tp, putter is the weak part but when i tried them they weren't too bad. oh and of course some pretty solid balls

[1018CS]

Tourstage I guess,

 

460P 9.5* with Ozik Altus

X-ST with Fujikura Pro 95

MR-23 CB 2 - 5 and MR -23 Blade 6 - Pw (custom ground to have same sole grind!)

MARU Wedges

I could even use a Kevin Burns TS Newport-esque putter quite happily.

[Bite Bite]

One company? I would start with who makes the best equipment (for me) from the putting green and work back to the tee.

 

I would choose Mizuno. Bettinardi putters, great wedges, the best irons, and really good woods. Second would be Titleist, third Cally.

 

ditto!! I would love to try one of the MP600 drivers out this summer..

[phileotheos]

If Bridgestone would step into the putter market then the decision is easy. I already play Bridgestone driver, woods, irons, wedges, and definitely their golf ball. I think I saw somewhere a Bridgestone prototype putter, so I look forward to the future of that area.

 

Second place is definitely PING. (they don't have a ball though do they?)

[hattrick3518]

callaway, simply because they have the 2 lines of tour level clubs---> X series, and FT series, if i didn't like one club i could mix and match within the company, not really a fan of their golf balls though :wacko:

 

i would be torn between callaway and cleveland, their new cg tours look amazing and i loved the cg 12, 14 wedges with the zip grooves, i guess with all the clubs being equal to me it would come down to apparel, i guess the nod still goes to callaway

[Skaffa77]

Mizuno or Bridgestone. Appreciate their woods, irons and wedges. Advantage would tilt toward Mizuno because of Bettinardi...not sure if Bridgestone or Tourstage actually makes putters under their name...

 

Titleist would be third.

[g8a_golf]

MacGregor. they came out with some awesome equipment this year and the freedom to play whatever ball i want would be sweet.

 

MT 460 9.5* with NV 75-X

MT woods 13* and 18* with NV 85-X

MT Pro-C 3-P with TTDG X100

MT pro DW wedges 52* and 58* with TTDG X100

DCT Sunset 35" putter

[buztech]

I would combine 3 companies : Titleist, TaylorMade and Cobra.

 

I guess my bag will say "TitMadeBra"

[memphishorn]

Ping or Titleist, but I would probably lean towards Titleist. Titleist is solid all the way through the bag, and you get the PRO V1s, and footjoy shoes and clothing. I give the edge to Titleist because of the wedges and the ball and of course the Scottys, but I could easily go Ping. Guess it just depends on if you want forged irons or not, but you could not go wrong with either one.

 

I have to agree with the above and also would probably end up with Titleist if I can only have a one OEM deal, even though I could make OK with PING. Having just begun hitting Mizzy irons complicates the decision though. I never knew what I was missing, but I would only use their irons and wedges.

[Merlin_T]

1- PING (what else :wacko:)

2- Mizuno

3- Maybe Nike...

[jones137]

Titleist without a doubt......after all, it's all about chipping and putting and they make the best wedges and putters.

 

I would rank Callaway second......they have come a long way in the players category. Great stuff out right now.

[307golf]

Ping, solid all the way.

 

Nickent, yes, Nickent. Excellent thru the bag, though wedges and putters may be much less well known than the others.

[Fastmover2]

TM all the way. Not too keen on their putters but love the new TP Forged. They could "badge engineer" a putter anyway!

[Freddy300]

Adams. Their new new driver is the driver of the year - even better than the Cobra according to people posting here who have tested it. Nice hybrids and their irons are good enough for Langer, Rory and Watson.

[lambertslunatic]

Since I'm getting old I'll say Adams.

[shortfatdopey]

Cleveland

 

CG Reds

Launcher woods

CG 14's

 

New milled putters are okay but I would go with Never Compromise

 

Just need a ball and I'm set!

[mickeytbones]

MacGregor. they came out with some awesome equipment this year and the freedom to play whatever ball i want would be sweet.

 

MT 460 9.5* with NV 75-X

MT woods 13* and 18* with NV 85-X

MT Pro-C 3-P with TTDG X100

MT pro DW wedges 52* and 58* with TTDG X100

DCT Sunset 35" putter

 

You and I are on the same page here. I am pulling the trigger tomorrow on a full bag, except for possibly the putter. Not sure what I am going with there just yet.

 

But, 13 Mac clubs will be in my bag for sure.

[The Boom Bapp]

1. MIZUNO

2. NIKE

3.Titleist

[touch]

Titleist or Callaway

A tie.

[klpra]

MacGregor. they came out with some awesome equipment this year and the freedom to play whatever ball i want would be sweet.

 

MT 460 9.5* with NV 75-X

MT woods 13* and 18* with NV 85-X

MT Pro-C 3-P with TTDG X100

MT pro DW wedges 52* and 58* with TTDG X100

DCT Sunset 35" putter

 

Completely agree although we are probably the only ones saying it.

[titleister]

I say Titleist too without any question. I just hope someone doesn't jump on us Titleist guys like they did with the Titleist count at the Masters thread, haha!!

 

As the guy who started that now "infamous" thread, I am a little concerned as well....(NOT!) :wacko:

 

Anyway, my choice is obvious. It would be on tour as it is now - 100% Titleist.

[Samsquanch]

I would choose Callaway, give me a non-insert Odyssey putter and I am there SO fast. :wacko:

[NSMazn]

Nickent. They've got some solid equipment coming out soon...I'd game the Supermag, 4dx woods and hybrids, Arc blades and wedges, and a blade putter.

[scottycam234]

titleist