RBZ TOUR UPDATE!!!

[Peoples Golf]

55 RBZ FAIRWAYS NOW IN PLAY!!!!!

Hey guys, I got some feedback from the PGA this week. First off 55+ RBZ Fairways in play. Thats ridiculous, I dont even know what to say other than Wow. There are also a few RBZ rescues in play, around 10 to 20 from what I have been told.

And the R11S to RBZ count is 20 to 15 in favor of the R11S, RBZ is catching up. RBZ got a few new plays this week. Sean OHair put one in play, his is the 8.5 non tour. Ryuji Amada did pick up a RBZ Tour 9 this week, I heard he has been experimenting with a Attas 3. From what I have been told there is more NON tour shallow faces in play than RBZ tour Deep face. Sean Ohair, Luke Donald, Sabo are all playing them.

Jason Day and John Daly were two of the newest guys to pick up a RBZ fairway! John Daly also picked up a House of Forged Shaft!!!! Funny thing is Harrington picked up a SF 2.0 fairway. I dont know why he didnt go with the RBZ...

[Romo]

Has there been anything like this in the past with the introduction of a new club or is this explosion exclusive to the RBZ?

[mountain pro]

Those are crazy numbers

[MCoz]

[quote name='Romo' timestamp='1331952814' post='4523041']
Has there been anything like this in the past with the introduction of a new club or is this explosion exclusive to the RBZ?
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The last major intro of a fairway wood that had anywhere near this impact was the Orlimar TriMetal in the 90's. While it didn't hit this fast, it had a pretty insane share of Tour players on both the PGA and Senior Tours.
For several years they dominated the FW market among consumers also. Players from all other OEMs were playing them. It will be interesting to see here this goes.
I have two of them in my bag (T-3, T-5) I haven't carried two FW woods in a decade.

[mosesgolf]

Although it was playing slightly downwind, Luke Donald went long on a 575yd par 5. He flew the bunker guarding the front. Luke is not considered a long hitter and for him to go long on a 575 par 5 speaks volumes. 55 means it's crazy good. Camilo knocked it on in two also and made eagle on the same hole.

[Caldymat]

[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1331952572' post='4523021']
Hey guys, I got some feedback from the PGA this week. First off 55+ RBZ Fairways in play. Thats ridiculous, I dont even know what to say other than Wow. There are also a few RBZ rescues in play, around 10 to 20 from what I have been told.

And the R11S to RBZ count is 20 to 15 in favor of the R11S, RBZ is catching up. RBZ got a few new plays this week. Sean OHair put one in play, his is the 8.5 non tour. Ryuji Amada did pick up a RBZ Tour 9 this week, I heard he has been experimenting with a Attas 3[b]. From what I have been told there is more NON tour shallow faces in play than RBZ tour Deep face. Sean Ohair, Luke Donald, Sabo are all playing them.
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Jason Day and John Daly were two of the newest guys to pick up a RBZ fairway! John Daly also picked up a House of Forged Shaft!!!! Funny thing is Harrington picked up a SF 2.0 fairway. I dont know why he didnt go with the RBZ...
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Hey, thanks are you talking about the fairway tour and NON tour here??



Got a chance to get a rbz of a rep and hes asked if i want a tour version, i said yes obviously thinking its better, don't know which will better now!

[bullie76]

But but the TM haters say it's all hype and marketing.

[Scott@84]

But but the TM haters say it's all hype and marketing.

 

lol I was thinking the same thing.

 

Awesome numbers, thanks for sharing.

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='Caldymat' timestamp='1331979511' post='4523995']
[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1331952572' post='4523021']
Hey guys, I got some feedback from the PGA this week. First off 55+ RBZ Fairways in play. Thats ridiculous, I dont even know what to say other than Wow. There are also a few RBZ rescues in play, around 10 to 20 from what I have been told.

And the R11S to RBZ count is 20 to 15 in favor of the R11S, RBZ is catching up. RBZ got a few new plays this week. Sean OHair put one in play, his is the 8.5 non tour. Ryuji Amada did pick up a RBZ Tour 9 this week, I heard he has been experimenting with a Attas 3[b]. From what I have been told there is more NON tour shallow faces in play than RBZ tour Deep face. Sean Ohair, Luke Donald, Sabo are all playing them.
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Jason Day and John Daly were two of the newest guys to pick up a RBZ fairway! John Daly also picked up a House of Forged Shaft!!!! Funny thing is Harrington picked up a SF 2.0 fairway. I dont know why he didnt go with the RBZ...
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Hey, thanks are you talking about the fairway tour and NON tour here??



Got a chance to get a rbz of a rep and hes asked if i want a tour version, i said yes obviously thinking its better, don't know which will better now!
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Thats between the two, 90% are Tour. There are maybe 5 non tour model.

[jonn443]

Rose is playing the non-tour I believe...its alittle big for me but numbers don't lie!

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='jonn443' timestamp='1332034282' post='4527229']
Rose is playing the non-tour I believe...its alittle big for me but numbers don't lie!
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Yeah Rose, Sean Ohair, Luke Donald, Pat Perez, and Garrett Willis.

[floyd]

RBZ tour looks really good!

[G.Lin]

If these guys are playing non tours are they playing .350 tip shafts in them? Seems like a dumb question and they probably have special custom non-tour heads but was just wondering

[Potatohead]

[quote name='G.Lin' timestamp='1332038307' post='4527681']
If these guys are playing non tours are they playing .350 tip shafts in them? Seems like a dumb question and they probably have special custom non-tour heads but was just wondering
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Probably shimmed

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='Potatohead' timestamp='1332039245' post='4527755']
[quote name='G.Lin' timestamp='1332038307' post='4527681']
If these guys are playing non tours are they playing .350 tip shafts in them? Seems like a dumb question and they probably have special custom non-tour heads but was just wondering
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Probably shimmed
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yeah in the drivers they are using TP tips which are .335. On the fairways probably just shimming them.

[Peoples Golf]

Jpturtle here you go.

Garrigus- RBZ Non Tour 8.5 with Kaili
Villegas- RBZ Non Tour 10.5 with TP7(BIG Bucks to play these shafts)
Goosen- RBZ Tour 9 with PX
Snedekar- He finally dropped the SF Non TP Proto + only for a R11S, which is pretty big news...
Verplank- He picked up a R11S this week with an Attas T2, also picked up a new RBZ tour 14.5
Garcia- Last I heard he was still playing the R11S, although he has been messing around with RBZs but hasent found one thats longer than his current set up.
Anyone else?

I did also hear this week that DJ has already exploded a club this year. That doesnt speak poorly for the R11S, just shows how hard that guy swings. He would break any club...

Another interesting thing from what I am hearing the hottest shaft out there is the Kuro Kage, its picking up a ton of players every week. Also the Tour Spec Speeders are getting a lot of play, they are also very good shafts.

[icec0ld]

[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1332048100' post='4528407']
Jpturtle here you go.

Garrigus- RBZ Non Tour 8.5 with Kaili
Villegas- RBZ Non Tour 10.5 with TP7(BIG Bucks to play these shafts)
Goosen- RBZ Tour 9 with PX
Snedekar- He finally dropped the SF Non TP Proto + only for a R11S, which is pretty big news...
Verplank- He picked up a R11S this week with an Attas T2, also picked up a new RBZ tour 14.5
Garcia- Last I heard he was still playing the R11S, although he has been messing around with RBZs but hasent found one thats longer than his current set up.
Anyone else?

I did also hear this week that DJ has already exploded a club this year. That doesnt speak poorly for the R11S, just shows how hard that guy swings. He would break any club...

Another interesting thing from what I am hearing the hottest shaft out there is the Kuro Kage, its picking up a ton of players every week. Also the Tour Spec Speeders are getting a lot of play, they are also very good shafts.
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kuro kage? as in the 150$ model?

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1332048271' post='4528413']
[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1332048100' post='4528407']
Jpturtle here you go.

Garrigus- RBZ Non Tour 8.5 with Kaili
Villegas- RBZ Non Tour 10.5 with TP7(BIG Bucks to play these shafts)
Goosen- RBZ Tour 9 with PX
Snedekar- He finally dropped the SF Non TP Proto + only for a R11S, which is pretty big news...
Verplank- He picked up a R11S this week with an Attas T2, also picked up a new RBZ tour 14.5
Garcia- Last I heard he was still playing the R11S, although he has been messing around with RBZs but hasent found one thats longer than his current set up.
Anyone else?

I did also hear this week that DJ has already exploded a club this year. That doesnt speak poorly for the R11S, just shows how hard that guy swings. He would break any club...

Another interesting thing from what I am hearing the hottest shaft out there is the Kuro Kage, its picking up a ton of players every week. Also the Tour Spec Speeders are getting a lot of play, they are also very good shafts.
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kuro kage? as in the 150$ model?
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Yeah their cheapest shaft... haha, I think MAP is 200 and MSRP is 250. Goes to show you that a higher price does not always mean higher quality or a better product.


Best example is Aldila, they are the most played shaft on tour and yet as a manufacturer their shafts are cheaper on average than anyone else. Now look at Matrix lets say the TP series, there are many 5 to 10 in play in a given week, and almost all of those are pay for plays.

[icec0ld]

[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1332048919' post='4528441']
Yeah their cheapest shaft... haha, I think MAP is 200 and MSRP is 250. Goes to show you that a higher price does not always mean higher quality or a better product.


Best example is Aldila, they are the most played shaft on tour and yet as a manufacturer their shafts are cheaper on average than anyone else. Now look at Matrix lets say the TP series, there are many 5 to 10 in play in a given week, and almost all of those are pay for plays.
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hahaha i don't think it's too hard to imagine anymore. after the devotion success and the hotness of the vts i'm starting to see things a lil more clearly. do you know what the bend profile is to the kuro kage and what current / past shafts have similar profiles? thanks will!

[TMBob]

Love to see the 8.5 RBZ head

[Thrillhouse]

Did they all pick up 17 yards?

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1332049155' post='4528463']
[quote name='willpeoples' timestamp='1332048919' post='4528441']
Yeah their cheapest shaft... haha, I think MAP is 200 and MSRP is 250. Goes to show you that a higher price does not always mean higher quality or a better product.


Best example is Aldila, they are the most played shaft on tour and yet as a manufacturer their shafts are cheaper on average than anyone else. Now look at Matrix lets say the TP series, there are many 5 to 10 in play in a given week, and almost all of those are pay for plays.
[/quote]

hahaha i don't think it's too hard to imagine anymore. after the devotion success and the hotness of the vts i'm starting to see things a lil more clearly. do you know what the bend profile is to the kuro kage and what current / past shafts have similar profiles? thanks will!
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Yeah the VTS is a great one for the price. Especially this year now that they dropped the price down... Kuro Kage is Mid launch and mid spin, which is a very week category for shafts IMO. There is not many good ones out there.

[jlevitt9]

This is great stuff, Will....thanks for the insight!

Josh

[Peoples Golf]

[quote name='TMBob' timestamp='1332049297' post='4528475']
Love to see the 8.5 RBZ head
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Me too, I got a RBZ Tour 8 the other day. Thats a pretty sweet head too.

[CDOUBLEU]

ive noticed allmost every tm staff player is playing a r11 or r11s with rbz fairway woods. not many with rbz driver

[Dill Pickleson]

i've wanted the cb4 tour 3 wood since it was introduced, but the RBZ has crept into my mind the last couple of weeks

[moonshine]

The Kuro Kage lists for $199 on the mrc site. They just released I guess. Also, there is a non tour, tour, and tp head in rbz...right WP? I hit the tour and then tp and loved the shape of the tp. What does the non tour look like?

[Potatohead]

The reason Snedeker switched is because he cracked his SF1.0 at Doral. It was mentioned on a show I was watchng on GC, he was mic'd up for the round it cracked.

[PJ0721]

[quote name='moonshine' timestamp='1332089959' post='4529821']
The Kuro Kage lists for $199 on the mrc site. They just released I guess. Also, there is a non tour, tour, and tp head in rbz...right WP? I hit the tour and then tp and loved the shape of the tp. What does the non tour look like?
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For retail RBZ heads, there are Tour and non-Tour models. All that TP refers to is a shaft upgrade and is available in both models. The heads don't change for TP.

PJ

[moonshine]

I hit a tour x con combo and then tp with hd6. The heads were very much different in shape.