2013 Complete PGA Tour Equipment Changes - Top page 1 for all changes

[Birdies4Days]

Rory is next

[Turbosnake]

[quote name='Birdies4Days' timestamp='1357064115' post='6148517']
Rory is next
[/quote]

i wonder if they will show the guys on the the right side of the pic and save Rory for last in the middle.....

[puttagain]

[quote name='MCCA' timestamp='1357062413' post='6148349']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

How about Brandt Snedeker[color=#000000][size=2]??[/size][/color]
[/quote]

The Bridgestone site says the following: "In 2013, Snedeker is relying on the [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/balls/tour-b330"]New Bridgestone TOUR B330 golf ball[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-cavity-back-irons"]Bridgestone J40 Cavity Back Irons[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-black-oxide-wedges"]J40 Black Oxide Wedges[/url], as well as [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-high-crown-visor"]Bridgestone Golf Visor[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-staff-bag"]Tour Staff Bag[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/e-glove"]e-Glove[/url]." So no change there. I suspect that Sneds is on the TMAG site as one of its tour playser relates to Sneds' Adidas apparel and shoes.

[hawkeye2204]

[quote name='Turbosnake' timestamp='1357064328' post='6148543']
[quote name='Birdies4Days' timestamp='1357064115' post='6148517']
Rory is next
[/quote]

i wonder if they will show the guys on the the right side of the pic and save Rory for last in the middle.....
[/quote]
That's what I was thinking/expecting too

[BackwardsGolfer]

Are we gonna have to wait 2 hours between every tweet is the real question!!!?

[freddyottawa]

I know it isn't unusual for Titleist to let some of their big name staffers move along (Ernie, Phil, Sergio) but they seem to be taking quite a hit this year. Of course, i'm not sure it means anything in the grand scheme of things but it is alot of talent to lose in one year.

[PMAC]

[quote name='puttagain' timestamp='1357064356' post='6148551']
[quote name='MCCA' timestamp='1357062413' post='6148349']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

How about Brandt Snedeker[color=#000000][size=2]??[/size][/color]
[/quote]

The Bridgestone site says the following: "In 2013, Snedeker is relying on the [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/balls/tour-b330"]New Bridgestone TOUR B330 golf ball[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-cavity-back-irons"]Bridgestone J40 Cavity Back Irons[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-black-oxide-wedges"]J40 Black Oxide Wedges[/url], as well as [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-high-crown-visor"]Bridgestone Golf Visor[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-staff-bag"]Tour Staff Bag[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/e-glove"]e-Glove[/url]." So no change there. I suspect that Sneds is on the TMAG site as one of its tour playser relates to Sneds' Adidas apparel and shoes.
[/quote]

Good call.....He seems to like the freedom in his woods and hybrids. Still wonder if the starts the year off with that old TaylorMade driver.

[PMAC]

[quote name='BackwardsGolfer' timestamp='1357064519' post='6148573']
Are we gonna have to wait 2 hours between every tweet is the real question!!!?
[/quote]

Try Jan 7th.......

[golf_junkie27]

[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

Then why write this? if members are coming here looking for info then you're doing them a disservice.

I'm not going after you but rather tired of these types of "look at me I have info you don't" types of posts.

[JohnSimon]

[quote name='fulton' timestamp='1357062229' post='6148335']
[quote name='KascoPro' timestamp='1357061891' post='6148319']
Is AK going to TMAG?
[/quote]

AK has to pay for his own equipment.
[/quote]

zing!

[practicetee]

[quote name='fulton' timestamp='1357062229' post='6148335']
[quote name='KascoPro' timestamp='1357061891' post='6148319']
Is AK going to TMAG?
[/quote]
AK has to pay for his own equipment.
[/quote]

AK is still with Nike, per the tour staff profiles on their website. With his love of Nike Dunks and Jordan brand it isn't a surprise.


[quote name='PMAC' timestamp='1357063953' post='6148497']
Chris Kirk will be a Callaway Staff Player[attachment=1471823:image.jpg]
[/quote]

Anyone else notice Harry trying to mock/pick a fight with Nike on Twitter?

[Puppetmaster]

[quote name='freddyottawa' timestamp='1357064615' post='6148579']
I know it isn't unusual for Titleist to let some of their big name staffers move along (Ernie, Phil, Sergio) but they seem to be taking quite a hit this year. Of course, i'm not sure it means anything in the grand scheme of things but it is alot of talent to lose in one year.
[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. What's with the mass exodus from Titleist? Some or all of the players' contracts expired at the same time, but no renewal efforts by Titleist or did the other companies just offer too much money? Many of those players have been with Titleist since they came on Tour and don't seem to much of a reason to switch equipment, not that equipment was ever a big reason for players to stay loyal, lol. Anyway, just thinking out loud because I'm surprised at how many good players left Titleist this year. And it's not like they have bad equipment this year, the 913s look awesome, and there's the driving iron, etc etc.

[hayzooos]

[quote name='practicetee' timestamp='1357065030' post='6148637']
[quote name='fulton' timestamp='1357062229' post='6148335']
[quote name='KascoPro' timestamp='1357061891' post='6148319']
Is AK going to TMAG?
[/quote]
AK has to pay for his own equipment.
[/quote]

AK is still with Nike, per the tour staff profiles on their website. With his love of Nike Dunks and Jordan brand it isn't a surprise.


[quote name='PMAC' timestamp='1357063953' post='6148497']
Chris Kirk will be a Callaway Staff Player[attachment=1471823:image.jpg]
[/quote]

Anyone else notice Harry trying to mock/pick a fight with Nike on Twitter?
[/quote]

Hahaha, I don't use the Twitter but I should look this up.

[Jag80]

[quote name='Puppetmaster' timestamp='1357065476' post='6148673']
[quote name='freddyottawa' timestamp='1357064615' post='6148579']
I know it isn't unusual for Titleist to let some of their big name staffers move along (Ernie, Phil, Sergio) but they seem to be taking quite a hit this year. Of course, i'm not sure it means anything in the grand scheme of things but it is alot of talent to lose in one year.
[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. What's with the mass exodus from Titleist? Some or all of the players' contracts expired at the same time, but no renewal efforts by Titleist or did the other companies just offer too much money? Many of those players have been with Titleist since they came on Tour and don't seem to much of a reason to switch equipment, not that equipment was ever a big reason for players to stay loyal, lol. Anyway, just thinking out loud because I'm surprised at how many good players left Titleist this year. And it's not like they have bad equipment this year, the 913s look awesome, and there's the driving iron, etc etc.
[/quote]

This has been discussed before. As was told to me and I agreed, Titleist is first and foremost a ball company. They make their money from ball sales. Equipment is just another way to sell balls. They aren't going to pay a lot of $ for an equipment contract when the majority of their profits come from ball sales.

[MCCA]

[quote name='puttagain' timestamp='1357064356' post='6148551']
[quote name='MCCA' timestamp='1357062413' post='6148349']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

How about Brandt Snedeker[color=#000000][size=2]??[/size][/color]
[/quote]

The Bridgestone site says the following: "In 2013, Snedeker is relying on the [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/balls/tour-b330"]New Bridgestone TOUR B330 golf ball[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-cavity-back-irons"]Bridgestone J40 Cavity Back Irons[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/clubs/j40-black-oxide-wedges"]J40 Black Oxide Wedges[/url], as well as [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-high-crown-visor"]Bridgestone Golf Visor[/url], [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/tour-staff-bag"]Tour Staff Bag[/url], and [url="http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/accessories/e-glove"]e-Glove[/url]." So no change there. I suspect that Sneds is on the TMAG site as one of its tour playser relates to Sneds' Adidas apparel and shoes.
[/quote]

I was just a guess as i saw him on TM site, the apparel & shoes make sense.. did not thing of that..

[Nike Golf 1]

[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357055818' post='6147825']
[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357055301' post='6147779']
love how in the sillouette pic Nike released on twitter, that Ror's is in the middle, not TWoods ...... guess who's the new #1 Nike boy !! LOL!
[/quote]

its Rory in the middle, could it be schwatzel (i cant spell) to the right? even though he isnt new. maybe its Noh? to his left is a flat brimmed hat, i know someone had said maybe hunter mahan to nike? looks like tiger on the far left?

[attachment=1471505:A_f8hM9CAAAlaHt.jpg-large.jpeg]
[/quote]NOOOOO the order is stanley,watney in the flatbrim, rory in the middle Sung yol Noh and i have no clue who is at the end

[slicktry]

[quote name='Nike Golf 1' timestamp='1357066764' post='6148869']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357055818' post='6147825']
[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357055301' post='6147779']
love how in the sillouette pic Nike released on twitter, that Ror's is in the middle, not TWoods ...... guess who's the new #1 Nike boy !! LOL!
[/quote]

its Rory in the middle, could it be schwatzel (i cant spell) to the right? even though he isnt new. maybe its Noh? to his left is a flat brimmed hat, i know someone had said maybe hunter mahan to nike? looks like tiger on the far left?

[attachment=1471505:A_f8hM9CAAAlaHt.jpg-large.jpeg]
[/quote]NOOOOO the order is stanley,watney in the flatbrim, rory in the middle Sung yol Noh and i have no clue who is at the end
[/quote]

Haas....and I'm not talking about Jay either, lol

God Bless
Jer

[AlexMac]

The golf journo's on Twitter are discussing there has been no announcement with Donald either way - Mizuno not announcing a re-signing, no one announcing a signing. Given Titleist have the cash to sign him and he already plays Titleist ball and FJ shoes, are they a chance to make a big signing after all? Agree they have lost some talent though...

[BirdieBob]

[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357055818' post='6147825']
[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357055301' post='6147779']
love how in the sillouette pic Nike released on twitter, that Ror's is in the middle, not TWoods ...... guess who's the new #1 Nike boy !! LOL!
[/quote]

its Rory in the middle, could it be schwatzel (i cant spell) to the right? even though he isnt new. maybe its Noh? to his left is a flat brimmed hat, i know someone had said maybe hunter mahan to nike? looks like tiger on the far left?

[attachment=1471505:A_f8hM9CAAAlaHt.jpg-large.jpeg]
[/quote]

Yes, to the right of Rory (middle) is Charl Schwartzel!

[AlexMac]

[quote name='BirdieBob' timestamp='1357070443' post='6149171']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357055818' post='6147825']
[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357055301' post='6147779']
love how in the sillouette pic Nike released on twitter, that Ror's is in the middle, not TWoods ...... guess who's the new #1 Nike boy !! LOL!
[/quote]

its Rory in the middle, could it be schwatzel (i cant spell) to the right? even though he isnt new. maybe its Noh? to his left is a flat brimmed hat, i know someone had said maybe hunter mahan to nike? looks like tiger on the far left?

[attachment=1471505:A_f8hM9CAAAlaHt.jpg-large.jpeg]
[/quote]

Yes, to the right of Rory (middle) is Charl Schwartzel!
[/quote]
I doubt there are any existing Nike players in that picture...

[mikpga]

From left to right...

Stanley-Watney-McIlroy-Noh-McNeil

[rackemroller]

[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357055301' post='6147779']
[quote name='Golfer_1993' timestamp='1357054837' post='6147745']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1357054256' post='6147711']
TMAG has one more fairly big name coming but not allowed to say who
[/quote]

I'm taking a [b]very wild guess [/b]here, but I would say Luke Donald because he has been playing TM woods for years now.
[/quote]

don't see this happening ... but who knows for sure
always love these threads

love how in the sillouette pic Nike released on twitter, that Ror's is in the middle, not TWoods ...... guess who's the new #1 Nike boy !! LOL!
[/quote]

The only reason Rory is in the middle is he's the top guy of the 5 new staffers. You don't see the sillouettes of TW, Charl, Peterson, Casey, or any other of their PGA tour staff.

[jdepyper]

i could see luke to titleist. seems like a really good fit to me.

[AlexMac]

Major Nike announcement on January 14 in Abu Dhabi - looks like they are leaving Rory to last. Is there an event there that he is playing in that week?

[Beastmode Broker]

[quote name='jdepyper' timestamp='1357071331' post='6149245']
i could see luke to titleist. seems like a really good fit to me.
[/quote]

Now that I could see.... Hmmmm

[pgolf22]

[quote name='AlexMac' timestamp='1357071534' post='6149273']
Major Nike announcement on January 14 in Abu Dhabi - looks like they are leaving Rory to last. Is there an event there that he is playing in that week?
[/quote]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Champions starts on the 17th

[AlexMac]

[quote name='pgolf22' timestamp='1357072238' post='6149327']
[quote name='AlexMac' timestamp='1357071534' post='6149273']
Major Nike announcement on January 14 in Abu Dhabi - looks like they are leaving Rory to last. Is there an event there that he is playing in that week?
[/quote]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Champions starts on the 17th
[/quote]
Makes a lot of sense then.

[jdepyper]

[quote name='sdubbs' timestamp='1357072004' post='6149305']
[quote name='jdepyper' timestamp='1357071331' post='6149245']
i could see luke to titleist. seems like a really good fit to me.
[/quote]

Now that I could see.... Hmmmm
[/quote]

luke is a classy guy and with the new 913 line it gives him a chance to become the face of a larger brand for drivers and woods. Plus he's such a pure ball striker he can hit any irons. i wouldn't be shocked either if he had ap2's in the bag.

[Puppetmaster]

[quote name='Jag80' timestamp='1357066077' post='6148765']
[quote name='Puppetmaster' timestamp='1357065476' post='6148673']
[quote name='freddyottawa' timestamp='1357064615' post='6148579']
I know it isn't unusual for Titleist to let some of their big name staffers move along (Ernie, Phil, Sergio) but they seem to be taking quite a hit this year. Of course, i'm not sure it means anything in the grand scheme of things but it is alot of talent to lose in one year.
[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. What's with the mass exodus from Titleist? Some or all of the players' contracts expired at the same time, but no renewal efforts by Titleist or did the other companies just offer too much money? Many of those players have been with Titleist since they came on Tour and don't seem to much of a reason to switch equipment, not that equipment was ever a big reason for players to stay loyal, lol. Anyway, just thinking out loud because I'm surprised at how many good players left Titleist this year. And it's not like they have bad equipment this year, the 913s look awesome, and there's the driving iron, etc etc.
[/quote]

This has been discussed before. As was told to me and I agreed, Titleist is first and foremost a ball company. They make their money from ball sales. Equipment is just another way to sell balls. They aren't going to pay a lot of $ for an equipment contract when the majority of their profits come from ball sales.
[/quote]

Seen those discussions too but I doubt that's the entire story or the root cause. I think Tour presence and marketing are still important to Titleist regardless of whether their focus is on balls or other equipment. There's gotta be something else driving it like cost-cutting coming from a tighter financial plan for the coming years, or something along those lines. The ball story may well be it and I'm completely wrong, but it doesn't make sense to me that a relatively big clubmaker is simply dropping endorsements, and big names at that, because their balls sell themselves.

[jdepyper]

[quote name='Puppetmaster' timestamp='1357072661' post='6149365']
[quote name='Jag80' timestamp='1357066077' post='6148765']
[quote name='Puppetmaster' timestamp='1357065476' post='6148673']
[quote name='freddyottawa' timestamp='1357064615' post='6148579']
I know it isn't unusual for Titleist to let some of their big name staffers move along (Ernie, Phil, Sergio) but they seem to be taking quite a hit this year. Of course, i'm not sure it means anything in the grand scheme of things but it is alot of talent to lose in one year.
[/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. What's with the mass exodus from Titleist? Some or all of the players' contracts expired at the same time, but no renewal efforts by Titleist or did the other companies just offer too much money? Many of those players have been with Titleist since they came on Tour and don't seem to much of a reason to switch equipment, not that equipment was ever a big reason for players to stay loyal, lol. Anyway, just thinking out loud because I'm surprised at how many good players left Titleist this year. And it's not like they have bad equipment this year, the 913s look awesome, and there's the driving iron, etc etc.
[/quote]

This has been discussed before. As was told to me and I agreed, Titleist is first and foremost a ball company. They make their money from ball sales. Equipment is just another way to sell balls. They aren't going to pay a lot of $ for an equipment contract when the majority of their profits come from ball sales.
[/quote]

Seen those discussions too but I doubt that's the entire story or the root cause. I think Tour presence and marketing are still important to Titleist regardless of whether their focus is on balls or other equipment. There's gotta be something else driving it like cost-cutting coming from a tighter financial plan for the coming years, or something along those lines. The ball story may well be it and I'm completely wrong, but it doesn't make sense to me that a relatively big clubmaker is simply dropping endorsements, and big names at that, because their balls sell themselves.
[/quote]

they could just be letting the other guys walk for someone big.