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I was terrified of this blade 5-iron. But 1 swing changed everything | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:45:33 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), Jack Hirsh details the one club he can’t live without from Fully Fit 2026, his Cobra 3DP MB 5-iron. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

If I was shocked by one thing during my Fully Fit 2026 journey, it’s how easy this muscle back 5-iron could be to hit.

Long irons and I have always had a love-hate relationship.

I’ve hit some incredible shots with them. You know the ones that launch high off the face and rocket into the air directly on line before gently rolling over to the left as they fall back to earth, landing gracefully on the green and releasing toward the pin? Bliss.

But even when I play some of my best golf, long-iron shots can still give me the most trouble. Despite finishing runner-up in my club championship this past summer, the multiple 200-plus-yard par-3s at my club often left me feeling like I couldn’t get a shot airborne. Thank god for match play — but still, I bowed out of the final match after pulling a 5-iron 25 yards left on one of those par-3s.

And that was with an iron set that included a larger and more forgiving 5-iron.

Fast forward to the start of 2026 and now I have a 5-iron — a Cobra 3DP MB — I can stand over and be truly confident that I’ll hit it flush, exactly how I want to. The surprising twist? It looks nothing like the 5-iron I thought would be my solution.

How I ended up in an MB 5-iron

Heading to Cobra’s fitting day for Fully Fit 2026, I had expected to find a set of the new 3DP MB and Tour irons that would be best for my game.

I just didn’t think the long irons would wow me so much.

At first, the new muscle back intimidated me. I’ve never played blades seriously before. Surely I was going to skull or, worse yet, present the hosel, with these compact irons. But I was shocked by how easy they were to hit. That’s owed to the unique 3D-printed construction of the 3DP MB, which you can read more about here.

I compare the feeling to hitting a mini driver off the deck for the first time. It seemed like I was about to drive the ball into the ground, but the soles on modern mini drivers make them almost as easy as a 3-wood to hit from the deck.

Working with Cobra fitter Andrew Lusty, we started with the 7-iron, as most iron fittings do, and it didn’t take us long to see how effortlessly I could hit the new 3DP MB while getting similar numbers to my gamer. We also dialed in a shaft change and a flatter lie angle that has virtually eliminated the left side of the golf course for me.

Still, as small as the 3DP MBs look to me, I couldn’t wrap my head around playing the line’s long irons.

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That’s when Andrew offered me stock 4- and 5-irons to hit to see if I could hit the intended ball speeds. These were softer and shorter shafts than what I’m spec’d for, but the idea is if you can hit designated ball speeds and peak height windows with stock setups, you should easily be able to with the proper specs.

I was shocked when it took me just one swing to flush the stock MB 5-iron: 141 mph, 110 feet in the air. Exactly the numbers we were looking for.

We broke the set with the 4-iron because I was only able to muster around 141-143 mph out of the MB 4-iron, short of the required 5 mph ball-speed gap. Past the 5-iron was clearly my point of diminishing returns. Switching to the 3DP Tour 4-iron, the feeling of effortlessness returned.

Specs
Cobra 3DP MB 5-iron
Shaft: Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Length: +.5″ (38.75″ EOG)
Lie: 2˚ Flat (59)
Loft: 26.9˚
Swingweight: D2.5

Cobra 3DP MB Custom Irons

The 3DP MB iron combines the looks and feel of a traditional forged muscle back with the forgiveness of a cavity back iron. The most forgiving blade on the market, the MB has captivated Tour players by checking all the boxes and exceeding expectations with its exceptional stability and feel. FORGIVING MUSCLE BACK BLADE SHAPE A slightly revised shape from the KING MB inspired by feedback from PGA Tour player Max Homa, the MB features a thinned topline and enhanced offset. The internal 3D printed lattice and heel, toe and hosel tungsten increases MOI for stability, and positions the CG perfectly centered and lower than the KING MB to promote higher launch. EXTREME FORGIVENESS MEETS SOFT FEEL The 3D printed internal lattice structure not only optimizes weight savings, but also provides the stiffness and strength to support the face and fine-tune the acoustics of each iron to produce the most appealing impact sound and feel. TUNGSTEN WEIGHTING The discretionary weight savings from the 3D printed lattice allowed for up to 55g of tungsten to be positioned low in the heel, toe and hosel resulting in the perfect blend of a compact blade shape with a low CG and high MOI that mirrors a game improvement iron.

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Why this 5-iron is my favorite

While I had hoped to have played more golf by this point in the year, I’ve hit enough shots to know how much of a game-changer this 5-iron is.

During indoor testing, I hit 8 shots with the 5-iron and recorded a 3.7-yard carry standard deviation with an average carry of 204.5 yards. That basically means my 5-iron is like a pitching wedge, but from 205 yards.

Knowing that is confidence-inspiring, but the ease with which I can still work the ball up, down, left or right has really proved the club’s worth.

My goal with long irons is to make sure I’m just not losing strokes, but with this MB 5-iron, I feel like I finally have a weapon with which I can attack greens from 200 yards.

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6 putters our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:28:42 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the putters that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

Of all the decisions our Fully Fit panelists had to make to start off their 2026 dream bags, the putter was easily the most personal.

Perhaps that’s why both Wadeh Maroun and I ended up committing to putters that we had brought with us on the trip, although that doesn’t mean we didn’t take any new contenders during our week of fittings.

While other categories during our project were more split, the bottom of the bags was dominated by two brands. While Vokey wedges took home the wedge spot for four of our testers, TaylorMade Spider putters found a spot in half of our setups.

Keep reading below for our entire detailed putter setups.

Jack Hirsh’s putter

Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Head: Scotty Cameron Studio Style ’25 Fastback OC
Length: 35″ EOG
Loft: 3˚
Lie: 70˚
Hosel: Onset Center
Shaft lean: 1˚
Swingweight: F6.5
Grip: Golf Pride Reverse Taper Medium Pistol

Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback OC Putter

As an extension of the popular Studio Style Fastback design, the Studio Style Fastback OC is a low-torque model featuring the same ring-weighted, high-alignment, multi-material design of the other Fastback models, but with Scotty’s tour-validated OC technology package. Featuring onset center shaft placement behind the putter face’s leading edge, the straight shaft is precisely positioned in line with the putter head’s CG location and leans 1° forward. This allows for low-torque performance and face alignment that stays square to the path. STUDIO CARBON STEEL (SCS) FACE INSERT The Studio Style Fastback OC includes a chain-link milled Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) insert for soft sound and feel, treated with an electroless nickel plating for enhanced durability with aerospace-inspired vibration damping for tuned sound, feel and performance. CUSTOM BLACK SHAFT Custom made for the new OC putters, each model includes a special black KBS x Scotty Cameron shaft with optimal flex, unimpeded alignment and precise feel. CUSTOM MATADOR GRIP With a debossed chain-link texture built-in, each new OC putter includes a custom 11-inch mid-size Matador grip in black with racy red and cool gray accents.

$549.00 from Fairway Jockey

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Why it’s in my bag: This was honestly not a putter I ever thought would end up in my bag full-time. I came into this trip with two putters. A Scotty Cameron Studio Style Catalina, a face-balanced blade, and this Fastback OC. I thought I was doing an experiment to see what it would be like to try low-torque for the winter months and then switch back to see if it could improve my putting. But two experiences during Fully Fit really sold me that low torque might be a long-term decision for me. The first was at TaylorMade when I scored a 0.1˚ face angle score with the Spider ZT. This wasn’t a fluke either. I was constantly returning the face square every time. It was eye-opening because I didn’t feel like I was doing anything different.

The second was back at TPI, where, when running through the Scotty Cameron matrix, there was no putter I rolled better than the Fastback OC I came with. Every putt was end-over-end, the 360˚ line the Scotty Cameron fitters were using on the golf balls locked in place.

It’s no surprise the Fastback and the Spider ZT were the two low-torque options I liked the most as they both have a soft feel, minimal shaft lean and minimal onset. I love the super soft feel of the new SCS Chain-link inserts and, given I’ve already had a few months of playing with the Fastback, it’s going to be in the bag for now. But the Spider ZT Black I got has a good chance of giving me a serious putter controversy later on.

See Jack’s full bag here

Jake Morrow’s putter

Jake Morrow/GOLF

Head: TaylorMade My Spider X
Length: 34.5″
Loft: 3º
Lie: 70º
Hosel: L-Neck
Shaft: BGT Stability One
Grip: SuperStroke 1.0P Claw

TaylorMade 2025 Spider Tour X Black L-Neck Custom Putter

SPIDER TOUR X L-NECK For nearly two decades Spider putters have been delivering championship-winning stability and performance to professionals and amateurs alike. Scottie Scheffler recently joined this group by stepping into the winner’s circle for the third time in four starts with a Spider Tour X L-Neck in the bag. TRUE PATH™ ALIGNMENT Navigate the greens with clarity with the optically-engineered True Path™ Alignment system. This legacy tech from TaylorMade helps you better visualize the line to the hole while also making it easier to aim the putter towards your target. WHITE TPU PURE ROLL™ INSERT Experience a softer feel with our White TPU Pure Roll™ insert. Crafted from a blend of Surlyn and aluminum, it features grooves angled at 45° for optimal forward roll and better overall roll characteristics. PRECISION WEIGHTING AND DESIGN A thin wall undercut and steel wireframe allow for precision CG placement, creating a superstructure with enhanced stability and forgiveness.

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Why it’s in my bag: This was the toughest switch, and I can’t say that it’s going to be a permanent one, but if there’s a mallet I am going to play this year, it’s going to be this one. I went into the trip and told each fitter that I was only interested in finding a mallet, which is not something that has been accomplished in my game up until this point.

I actually walked into the TaylorMade Kingdom on our fitting day asking for a Spider Tour Black with no sight lines or alignment aids. The original plan was to recreate Tommy Fleetwood’s putter. The problem was that no matter how hard I tried, the Tour X just performed better for me than the Tour did. So we went with the performance and stuck with the Tour X.

I was able to use their My Spider Tour X platform to build this beauty. I have the firmer face insert, a black head with zero alignment features — including an unpainted Tru Path — with a BGT Stability One graphite putter shaft and a SuperStroke 1.0P Claw. I may be swapping this out soon for one of those new TPT Pulse shafts, but more on that soon. For right now, this is in the bag, and I’m going to dedicate some time to it. It’ll probably even make the trip with me to Battle at the Beach, but we’ll have to see if it makes it in play or if it gets benched at game time.

See Jake’s full bag here

Johnny Wunder’s putter

Johnny Wunder/GOLF

Head: Taylor Made Spider Tour X
Length: 36″ EOG
Loft: 2.5˚
Lie: 70˚
Hosel: L-neck
Swingweight: 654 G Total Weight
Grip: Super Stroke Tour 1.0 17-inch

TaylorMade 2025 Spider Tour X Black L-Neck Custom Putter

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Why it’s in the bag: I judge all putters by two things: aim and contact. That’s it. My putter debate was between two options. A one-off Scotty Cameron that may still find its way in, but the Spider Tour X was apples to apples with the Scotty across the board — but with a softer pure roll insert. The soft face enabled me to dial in my speed a bit. I played an Odyssey Jailbird with MicroHinge for about 2+ years, so a soft face is preferred. I play a heavy putter, 650g total, as I want the putter to feel draggy or heavy down the line, which enables me to use my shoulders more. When I can’t feel a heavy head, my hands take over and chaos ensues.

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Maddi MacClurg’s putter

Head: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Santa Fe
Length: 33″
Loft: 3.5º
Lie: 70º
Hosel: Flow neck
Swingweight: 2 x 35 grams
Grip: Scotty Cameron Grey Full Contact

Scotty Cameron Studio Style Santa Fe Custom Putter

$499.00 from Fairway Jockey

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Why it’s in my bag: I selected the Scotty Cameron Studio Style Santa Fe for the feel and control it provides. The toe hang and blade-style design create a smooth, consistent roll, and the classic, old-school look gives me confidence over every putt. It strikes the perfect balance between tradition and performance.

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Sean Zak’s putter

Head: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Length: 34″
Loft: 3˚
Lie: 70˚
Hosel: L-neck
Grip: SuperStroke Flatso 2.0

TaylorMade Spider Tour X L-Neck Custom Putter

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Why it’s in my bag: Thanks to an hour-long fitting exclusively spent on the putter, I learned just how natural it is for me to leave the face slightly open, just a hair of a degree. That’s my stroke, though! I needed a putter with a lot more face stability and something with plenty of squareness to it. As discussed above, my eyes, hands and instincts work best with perpendicular lines. It feels comfortable looking down at something with sharper edges.

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Wadeh Maroun’s putter

Head: Ping PLD Milled Piper
Length: 34”
Loft: 3˚
Lie: 70˚
Hosel: Long Slant
Grip: Ping P2

PING 2025 PLD Milled Anser 4D Custom Putter

This deeper, perimeter-weighted blade design has the look and feel of a traditional Anser with the added weight, forgiveness and accuracy of a mid-mallet. Clean heel-toe ballasts, less-rounded corners and the ball-width cavity with alignment line create a confidence-inspiring look. The shallow-milled face ensures a firmer feel and consistent ball speeds.

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Why it’s in my bag: I am on a journey to find THE ONE. I have had this PLD for just over a year now and as of right now it feels right to be in this putter (I think). I know that I like a mallet/mid mallet but I feel like I leave a lot of putts out there that I need to convert. This is one of the putters that I think can really get me there — I hope.

See Wadeh’s full bag here

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The 6 wedges our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:14:19 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the wedges that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

Wedges are the precision scoring tools of a golfer’s bag and there’s a ton of nuance that goes into finding the right setup. Wedge fitting is often a supremely overlooked process for building out your golf bag, but our panelists spared no time in dialing in the optimal loft and grind combinations for our games.

Perhaps no other category across all of Fully Fit was dominated like wedges were by Titleist’s Vokey SM11 wedges, with four of our panelists selecting Vokey’s latest line for our 2026 bags.

Interestingly, between our four lob wedges, only two of the six grinds selected were M and S, but each grind had both a 60 and 58-degree lobber represented.

Keep reading below for our entire detailed wedge setups.

Jack Hirsh’s Wedges

Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Heads: Titleist Vokey SM11 Raw
Lofts/grinds: 46.10F, 50.12F, 55.14F (@ 55), 60.08M
Shafts: Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (46, 50), Project X Wedge 6.5 (55, 60)
Length: +.5″ (35.5″ 60-degree)
Lie: 2˚ Flat (62˚ on 60-degree)
Swingweight: D6.5 60-degree

Titleist Vokey SM11 Raw Custom Wedge

A Grind For Every Player For every player, there’s a set of grinds fit for clean contact. SM11 provides a leading combination of lofts, bounces, and grinds to promote solid contact (between grooves 2-5), predictable performance, and the confidence to take on whatever the shot demands. Grind Comparison Consistent CG Location For a given loft, SM11 features the same CG location in all grinds, resulting in a controlled, consistent launch angle. No matter which sole design fits your swing or course conditions, your launch window is locked in—leaving you free to choose the lofts and grinds that work for you. A Smarter Way To Spin The new Vokey Spin System combines an angled face texture, shot-specific groove shapes, and deeper spin milled grooves to deliver the right amount of spin from any lie, in all conditions

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Why they’re in my bag: The new Vokey SM11 switch from my previous set of SM10s was the easiest test I have made over this whole project. What really makes the transition so easy is the process and lengths Vokey fittings go through. I got to work with TPI’s Louis Raynard, who put me through the blind grind test. We hit shots with each of the six options, listening for strike, watching the launch window and then the spin on the green. Neither he nor I knew which one we were hitting at the time.

My fitting for the new Vokey SM11 wedges. Adam Christensen/GOLF

By the end, we revealed the M-Grind as my favorite, which was surprising as I’d previously played the higher bounce D- or V-Grinds. But the more I think about it, the more I realize the work I’ve done to shallow my attack angle, and the M-Grind was producing much more spin.

I stuck with the 54.14F sand wedge bent to 55˚ to contrast that mid-bounce lob wedge. I’m also sticking with the 46˚ specialty pitching wedge because of the higher bounce on the sole and getting the Vokey grooves out of the rough. Another big change I made with this set was switching from my wedge shafts (previously the DG S400) to my iron shafts, which brought more control with clubs, that are full-swing clubs, even if I don’t always hit them “full.” The other thing was switching from the DG S400 to the Project X wedge shaft. Even though I’m leaving the standard Project X shafts in my irons, the wedge part gives me the ability to flight the ball down without trying to force it, something I’ve always struggled with.

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Jake Morrow’s Wedges

Heads: Cobra King RAW
Lofts/grinds: 50V (Custom Grind) 56W (Custom Grind), 60T (Custom Grind)
Shafts: Nippon Tour Modus 125 Wedge
Length: 35.5″
Lie: 2º Flat

Cobra KING Custom Wedge

Crafted from 8620 steel using MIM (Metal Injection Molding), KING Wedges are one of the softest feelings in market. Choose from four new grinds (DROP, WIDELOW, VERSATILE, TOUR) for enhanced greenside creativity and optimized CG with Flight Window Technology (F.W.T) for tour inspired launch. The redesigned Cobra Speed Notch, 67% larger than before, ensures better glide and speed on open-face shots. MIM (METAL INJECTION MOLDING) Experience precision with MIM technology, offering 50% tighter tolerances than traditional casted wedges. Each head is heat-treated to nearly 1400°C, ensuring a tighter grain structure for a softer feel and enhanced longevity, resisting groove degradation for lasting performance. COBRA SPEED NOTCH Discover the newly redesigned Cobra Speed Notch, featuring softer, blended shaping that complements our new grinds. Now 67% larger, it ensures smooth glide through the ground while maintaining speed and delivering high spinning shots.

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Why they’re in my bag: I had the very fortunate opportunity to work with both Jose Miraflor and Cobra tour rep Ben Schomin on this set of wedges. With the 50º and the 56º, we took off just a little bit of the toe and the heel, and we also gave the leading edge a bit more of a blunt shape, and slightly squared off. My primary use for the 56º is on full shots, or out of the bunker, so something with a bit more of a ski effect on the leading edge was really helpful. The W-grind is quite lovely on the 56, as it’s a lower bounce option that’s easy to play on approach shots, but it’s a wide sole that works really well in wet conditions or out of the bunkers. The 60º has been through a couple of iterations and the latest one, courtesy of Ben and a night spent on the Cobra tour truck, is actually inspired by a Rickie Fowler custom grind I found lying on the truck one night. Lots of heel relief, and a little bit taken off the back of the wedge to make it come out of the turf a bit cleaner. The Cobra King wedges are highly underrated, but they’re really, really good. The spin just as well as anything else, and I really appreciate the shape of the wedges as well as the CG locations. They just seem to come out of a perfect window for my game. Yes, I am a bit biased. It helps when you’ve gotten a little extra attention and some custom grinds.

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Johnny Wunder’s Wedges

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Heads: Vokey SM11 (44/50/54/58)
Lofts/grinds: (44.10F, 50.08F @ 49, 54.12D, 58.08M)
Shafts: Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Length: Std (35″ 58-degree)
Lie: 64˚ on all

Titleist Vokey SM11 Raw Custom Wedge

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Why they’re in my bag: When PGA Tour fitter Aaron Dill dials you in, there is kind of nowhere else to go. As a player who always wants to hit his wedges down, the SM11 brought down my launch by about two to three degrees with a ton of spin. Couple that with the new Callaway CTX ball, and it’s become a no-brainer.

1 key data point: From 60 yards, 27˚ launch, 8300 RPM

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Maddi MacClurg’s Wedges

Heads: SM11 Tour Chrome
Lofts/grinds: 52.08 F Grind, 56.12 D Grind, 60.10 S Grind
Shafts: Nippon 850 GH R
Length: -1″ (34″ on 60-degree)
Lie: 1° Flat (63˚)

Titleist Vokey SM11 Tour Chrome Custom Wedge

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Why they’re in my bag: I selected the Vokey SM11 wedges because the combination of grinds gives me the versatility I want around the greens. The 52° features an F-grind that’s great on full-swing shots. The fuller sole inspires confidence and resists digging. For my 56°, we went with a D-grind. It gives me a blend of forgiveness and versatility, so I can open the face without fear of the leading edge digging. And the 60° S-grind has a slightly narrower sole that feels reliable when I need to control my trajectory and spin on delicate shots.

See Maddi’s full bag here

Sean Zak’s Wedges

Heads: Vokey SM11 Tour Chrome
Lofts/grinds: 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.10S
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Length: 35″ on 60-degree
Lie: 64˚

Titleist Vokey SM11 Tour Chrome Custom Wedge

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Why they’re in my bag: I think they’re in the bag because of the blind wedge test my fitter put me through. He laid all different types of grinds on the turf and wouldn’t let me look at the grind before playing various short game shots. We played to short-sided pins, bump-and-run pins, hop-and-stop pins, and even a few shots from bunkers. The whole point became obvious: some grinds work for me and how my short game mind wants to attack various shots. My short-game instincts, if you will. All my fitter did was try and find the best performing grind for the shots that I feel most comfortable playing. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

See Sean’s full bag here

Wadeh Maroun’s Wedges

Wadeh Maroun

Heads: Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack
Lofts/grinds: 50-Mid, 54-Mid, 58-Low
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Length: -0.5” (34.5” on 58-degree)
Lie: Standard (64˚ on 58-degree)

Cleveland RTZ Custom Wedge

All-new RTZ Wedges are made with Z-Alloy, a completely new steel formula that enables a zero-compromise design approach for incredible feel, better durability, and more consistency for our best performing tour Wedges yet. Plus, there’s an all-new ADAPT grind featuring full-face grooves, to give RTZ Wedges more versatility than ever before. Z-Alloy Z-Alloy is a brand-new steel with better feel. It’s softer, lighter, and remarkably durable. It gives RTZ Wedges superior feel, better forgiveness, and more consistency. On RTZ Tour Rack Wedges, Z-Alloy’s rust-resistant properties ensure longer-lasting, like-new performance. HydraZip HydraZip is a unique system of face blasts and laser-milled lines formulated to maximize spin performance under wet conditions. This technology is dynamically configured by loft groupings, which helps balance spin across lofts, while maximizing spin in adverse conditions. ZipCore This low-density core technology replaces heavier material in the heel and hosel area with a lightweight, low-density, vibration-dampening material. This proprietary core allows us to shift the Center of Gravity closer to where you strike the ball, while simultaneously adding MOI. UltiZip UltiZip’s sharper grooves cut through grass and debris at contact, while deeper grooves help make space for grass, sand, dirt, or water to clear the impact zone, giving RTZ Wedges stronger, more consistent spin from the fairway, rough, or bunker.

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Why they’re in my bag: They look and feel amazing. I haven’t had a lot of time with them on course, but out of all the wedges I was able to test before making this decision, these felt the best. The spin around the greens and the ability to flight and play full wedges with confidence is why they are staying in the bag.

See Wadeh’s full bag here

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Srixon's Z-Star golf balls make for interesting test | Fully Fit 2026 Ep. 6

Jack Hirsh — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:30:06 +0000

ICYMI: Ep. 1: Ping’s G440 K driver makes surprising first impression
ICYMI: Ep. 2: TaylorMade’s Qi4D driver, Spider putters steal the show
ICYMI: Ep. 3: Titleist shows off TPI, SM11 wedges, Scotty Cameron putters
ICYMI: Ep. 4: Cobra brings great vibes and new 3DP irons
ICYMI: Ep. 5: Callaway’s new Quantum driver is how fast?

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After more than a week of fittings, we finally arrived at our last stop on our golf equipment Tour de Force with Cleveland/Srixon at the Navy Golf Course in Cypress, Calif.

Our six hitters have learned a lot about their bags and their games, but there was still lots to be learned with Srixon balls and irons and Cleveland wedges.

Johnny Wunder thought he was set on a golf ball until he started hitting the Srixon Z-Star Diamond ball.

What’s unique about Srixon’s line of three Tour-level golf balls is that it’s not just a spinny and a non-spinny ball. All three balls can perform down the bag very differently, allowing you to pick what characteristics you want to focus on.

Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls

Z-STAR SeriesWhether you’re chasing major championships or your next personal best, the all-new Z-STAR series is the choice for serious players everywhere. Featuring reformulated cores and covers across the line, this generation of Z-STAR golf balls delivers greater distance, optimized spin, and tour-level stopping power around the green. It’s a formula designed to give you one thing: pure performance when it matters most. With a blend of greenside control and long-game distance, the new Z-STAR ♦ DIAMOND also delivers the unique benefit of increased spin on long and mid Iron shots.

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Jake, meanwhile, also found a fit with a Srixon ball, but the firmer Z-Star XV, something he was surprised by.

Wadeh was looking at the top end of his iron set, already coming in playing the company’s ZXi5 and ZXi7 models. Now he’s looking to replace that 4-iron slot with a ZXiU utility iron instead to get an easier launch and higher flight. He already had a ZXiU 2-iron and now the 4-iron allows him to potentially have Srixon’s V.T. sole throughout the bag.

Maddi is also looking at the company’s ZXi5 and ZXiR while continuing to work through different shafts and weights, ultimately settling on 90 g steel shafts, the heaviest options she tried all week.

I got to experience all the different options for Cleveland’s RTZ wedges, which have a super soft feel with new Z-Alloy, but the company has yet to release a new wedge since the return of legendary founder Roger Cleveland.

Meanwhile, Sean finished up his indoctrination to the gear world, working through another iron set, revealing that he definitely came in with the wrong irons. Now which ones end up in his bag?

While the Fully Fit gauntlet ends here, there’s still so much more to come. Stay tuned.

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The 6 iron sets our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:04:15 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the iron sets that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

Finding the right set of irons is most crucial to shooting lower scores. How good is a great driver if you can’t find the green from the fairway? Or a great putter if you’re not leaving yourself birdie putts?

Although with this year’s offerings of irons, if you can’t find a set, then that’s probably on you more than anything. While this part of the bag is so crucial, each of our team members came out of their fittings confident with the set of irons they landed on.

After fittings with six manufacturers, here are the iron sets our six panelists chose for their bags in 2026.

Jack Hirsh’s Irons

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Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Set composition: Cobra 3DP Tour (4), 3DP MB (5-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Length: +.5″ (37.75″ 7-iron EOG)
Lie: 2˚ Flat (60˚ 7-iron)
Loft progression: 22.5/26/30/34/38/42
Swingweight: D2.5-D3

Cobra 3DP MB Custom Irons

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Why they’re in my bag: If you had asked me if I would have expected to come out of this project with a set of muscle back irons, I would have said yes, only because I knew these 3DP MBs would be those muscle backs. The 3DP MB will actually be the first set of blades I’ve ever owned, but these are obviously not your ordinary blades. Because they are as compact as a typical blade, I almost experience a similar phenomenon to when I started playing a mini driver. It doesn’t look like I can hit these things solid and up in the air, but it sure is easy to do anyway.

I really love the process I went through with Cobra fitter Andrew Lusty here, as we changed shafts to the Modus 120 X (As mentioned above) to eliminate my right miss and gain consistency. I also benefit that Cobra’s standard lie angle is 62˚ on the 7-iron, so going the maximum two degrees flat really gets my start line in a good spot. The last thing we did was hit stock builds of each head through the set to figure out where we would jump to the 3DP Tour. Shockingly, it only took me two swings to commit to a 3DP MB 5-iron, but that’s where the magic ran out because I couldn’t hit my target ball speed with the 4-iron. When we switched to a 3DP Tour head, it was easy again.

1 key data point: 3.7 yards carry yardage standard deviation. I could give you my numbers with a 9-iron here or a 7-iron or even a 6-iron, but that 3.7 number I showed you was produced over 8 balls with a 5-iron with an average carry of 204.5 yards. This basically makes my 5-iron play like an 8-iron and as someone who occasionally forgets how to hit a long-/mid-iron, that’s a huge advantage.

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Jake Morrow’s Irons

Model: Cobra 3DP Tour, Cobra 3DP MB
Set composition: 4, 5-GW
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Length: 37″ 7-iron
Loft: 34º 7-Iron
Lie: 1º Upright

Cobra 3DP MB Custom Irons

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Why they’re in my bag: I’ve played the Cobra King CB/MB set for the better part of the last 4 years, and putting the 3DP MB in the bag was a no-brainer. It gives me the turf interaction, size, and relative shape of the MB that I love with forgiveness that exceeds the CBs that I love. It’s a fairly easy switch to end up with these in the bag for me. We decided to throw a 3DP Tour 5-iron in the top end of the bag for just a touch more forgiveness, but really it’s for easier tee shots on longer par 3s. I may actually end up doing a little bit of custom work to the sole on that one, but more to come on that if I get the opportunity.

1 key data point: Forgiveness. At the beginning of this, I mentioned that the weakest part of my game is iron play on the course. These are going to and have already helped me with that. I have tried a ton of irons this year, with sneaky contenders in the Wilson Staff Model CBs, but the Cobras just continue to prove their worth every time I test. It’s not about the good ones, it’s about the bad ones. And the bad ones from these can be just as good as the good ones from others. It’s a no-brainer in forgiveness.

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Johnny Wunder’s Irons

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Johnny Wunder/GOLF

Set composition: Utility Srixon ZXiU (4), Srixon ZXi5 (5), Cobra 3DP Tour (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI HY 95X (4i), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (5-9)
Length: Std (5-iron @ 38″ EOG)
Lie: std (61˚ 5-iron)
Loft progression: 22/24/28/32/36/40

*The utility finds its way in on faster tracks where the ball chases out a bit and I need to keep it down.

Cobra 3DP Tour Custom Irons

The KING 3D Printed TOUR irons utilize 3D printing technology to unlock a new realm of performance. Their one of a kind design features the most forgiving blade shape on the market, delivering the forgiveness that aspirational players need, and the sleek looks and soft feel that better players desire. 3D PRINTED STEEL CONSTRUCTION Each iron is fully 3D printed from 316 stainless steel. 3D printing provides significant advantages over traditional methods of casting and forging, unlocking more design freedom and significant performance improvements. FORGIVING PLAYERS BLADE SHAPE 3D printing has unlocked new design possibilities, enabling COBRA engineers to create a compact blade shape with the mass properties (high MOI, low CG) of a game improvement iron without sacrificing looks and soft feel that better players demand. INTERNAL LATTICE STRUCTURE COBRA took a muscle-back blade shape (similar in size and shape to the KING TOUR iron), and transformed the inside of the blade into a complex internal lattice structure to reduce the weight of the club by 33%. That discretionary weight was repositioned to optimize feel, CG position, and MOI.

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Why it’s in my bag: Look, feel, perfect amount of offset, and north-to-south dispersion. The Cobra 3DP Tour has an awesome low-face miss, and I appreciate the fact that when I do smash one, spin stays in a great spot. Typically, irons like this lose spin when you chip it or if you try to hammer one. These do nothing of the sort. The Srixon ZXi5 5-iron is in there for pure ball speed and gapping. I wanted something with a similar offset to my Cobras, but also cranked the ball speed up a bit to gap into the Ping G430 4H. I was getting 133-135 mph consistently with the Srixon vs anything else. Same Idea with the Srixon UT, it’s a 15th club that goes in when I need a lower-launching, hotter 4-iron.

1 key data point: 7-iron ball speed/spin, 123 mph, 6600 RPMs, 173 yards Carry

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Maddi MacClurg’s Irons

Set composition: Titleist T250 Launch Spec 5-PW
Shafts: Nippon NS Pro 750 GH Neo R
Length: -1″ (36″ 7-iron)
Lie: 1° Flat (62˚ 7-iron)
Loft progression: 27/31/35/39/43/47

Titleist 2025 T250 Custom Irons

Distance never looked this pure. T250 Irons give golfers the ultimate combination of raw speed, stability, and consistency with an ultra-clean design that players love. It’s a merger of form and function, crafted for powerful performance while satisfying the eye of the most discerning golfers.   Singular Design High-strength steel construction allows powerful performance technologies to be discreetly housed within a sleek, modern design. Elevated Speed A new forged L-Face Design heightens ball speed and launch for astounding distance across the face. Enhanced Consistency Improved Max Impact Technology and a progressive groove design promote consistent carry, spin, and dispersion from any lie. High Flight & Stability Split high-density tungsten produces optimal CG with high stability for more forgiving shotmaking. Launch Spec Configuration A brand-new addition to the T-Series lineup, T250 Launch Spec provides the same technology and features the same construction as T250 but with a lighter headweight and added loft, promoting effortless launch, increased carry distance for low-flight players and more stopping power into the greens.

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Why they’re in my bag: I selected these irons because of how well they launch and spin the ball compared to other models I’ve played. The forged L‑Face with a V‑taper design helps generate a ton of ball speed and a super high launch, which really boosts my spin and stopping power into greens, something I’ve really been wanting from my irons. With these in the bag, I feel confident attacking pins and holding greens, even from longer distances.

1 key data point: I love how these irons get the ball in the air. Even on shots that aren’t perfectly struck, the forged L‑Face with V‑taper design helps produce a high, penetrating launch that still carries well and stops quickly on the greens.

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Sean Zak’s Irons

Shafts: Project X Rifle 6.5
Length: Standard (37″ 7-iron)
Lie: Standard (63˚ 7-iron)
Loft progression: 24/28/32/36/40/44

Titleist 2025 T150 Custom Irons

T150 Irons are crafted for added distance with unwavering accuracy. Forged into a player’s shape with progressive blade lengths, T150 offers a precise blend of speed, stability, and consistency—providing the confidence to hit and hold greens from anywhere.  Confidence-Inspiring Forged Design Forged into a player’s shape with a slightly larger head size for pure feel with extra stability. Elevated Ball Speed 1° stronger lofts (vs. T100) combine with an improved muscle channel through 7-iron and lower long-iron CG to help improve speed, launch, and carry. Superior Flight and Stability Split high-density tungsten produces optimal CG with remarkable stability for precise shotmaking. Consistent Speed & Spin  New VFT technology and progressive groove design provide consistent spin and speed across the face in variable conditions.

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Why they’re in my bag: They were probably always supposed to be. I got fitted into T100s over the summer and while those blades are beautiful to look at, they’re just not forgiving enough for me, as I found out during my next fitting … and the others I did on our trip. I found a lot of success with TaylorMade’s P770s and Cobra’s 3DP Tour line, but I think the T150s seem to look better to me when I stare down at them. Probably because I’ve been playing Titleist irons already. There’s something to be said for sameness and comfort. (Will I be keeping the others as backups? Absolutely.)

1 key data point: Dispersion distance. Like the longer parts of my bag, my mishits — which are still struck fine — just weren’t flying consistently enough to match my best strikes. If my 7-iron is a 170-yard club, my 7-iron mishits were flying 152 yards, weak and to the right. Getting T150s into the bag just narrowed the gap between my pure strikes and my misses, which now feel like they’re still going 160 yards. As we said above, that could be the difference between a soft lie in the rough and taking a drop from a hazard. That’s everything.

See Sean’s full bag here

Wadeh Maroun’s Irons

Wadeh Maroun

Set composition: Titleist U505 (4i), TaylorMade P790 (5i), P770 (6-P)
Shafts: KBS $Taper 120 S
Length: Standard (37″ 7-iron)
Lie: 1˚ flat (61.5˚ 7-iron lie)
Loft progression: 22/22/27/31/35/39/43

TaylorMade P770 Custom Irons

SOLID FORGED FEEL Improved for a more solid feel like never before. The 2024 P•770 has been strategically tuned using a player’s forged construction and modal analysis to create a notable improvement and the best feeling P•770 to date. MODERN PLAYERS IRON TaylorMade’s FLTD CG™ coupled with precision milled face and grooves, deliver the launch and spin modern players demand. Designed with forgiving, high launching long irons and lower launching, high spinning scoring irons for accuracy and control. CONSISTENCY Consistent ball striking and accurate shot making from a forged iron construction designed with meticulous mass optimization and an updated tungsten weight design for more forgiving long irons. REFINED SHAPING Refined shaping for a cleaner look and improved turf interaction. The 2024 P•770 has a thinner topline visual balanced with a confidence inspiring, compact head shape. A newly modified leading edge design helps deliver consistent shot making and crisp turf interaction.

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Why they’re in my bag: The journey to more forgiveness and less doubt led me to these beautiful irons. Everything about these takes all the guesswork out. In the couple of rounds I have played with them, I can feel the strokes coming down.

1 key data point: North and south dispersion only had a 3-yard standard deviation.

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Callaway's new Quantum driver is how fast? | Fully Fit 2026 Ep. 5

Jack Hirsh — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:31:50 +0000

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We’re almost to the end of our fitting journey, but our second-to-last stop took us to Callaway’s Ely Callaway Performance Center where we got to see first-hand just how fast Quantum speed is.

Callaway’s new Quantum driver was the undisputed star of the show with every panelist getting fit into either the Quantum Triple Diamond or Triple Diamond Max drivers.

Jake actually got fit into both heads and now not only has to pick from which brand, but also which driver from within that brand if his gamer ends up being a Callaway.

Maddi got by far his fastest ball speeds and longest drives of the trip in a Triple Diamond Max as she started getting comfortable and swinging faster.

Like Jake and Maddi, Wadeh also came in with a previous Callaway driver, the unique Elyte Triple Diamond Tour Draw. But thanks to the adjustable weight on the Quantum Triple Diamond Max, Wadeh was able to lower the swing weight to match his gamer and find a fit.

Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Custom Driver

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Johnny also came away with a Triple Diamond Max that was 2 mph faster than his gamer, and I hit my fastest ball speed of the trip, 175 mph, with one as well. I also saw my dispersion reined in with the spin consistency of the new Tri-Force Face.

In Sean’s fitting, he discovered that with less loft on his Triple Diamond Max, he could maximize his carry distance while tightening up his dispersion as well.

Just about everyone saw pretty big distance gains in a Quantum driver, but will they be enough to make the bag? There’s only one stop left!

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The 8 hybrids and utility irons our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:14:01 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the hybrids and utility irons that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

The spot between a player’s fairway woods and irons can be tricky, and for many of our Fully Fit panelists, hybrids and utilities were where they had to make the toughest decisions.

This category is crucial for players to gap out the rest of their bag. Have a utility club that goes too far and you’ll struggle to gap your iron set after it. Have one that goes too short, and you’re going to be left with lots of awkward fairway wood yardages.

Not everyone will need a club in this space, but all six of our panelists did.

Everyone was looking for something different. Johnny and Sean wanted 4-iron replacements that went higher and farther. Johnny stuck with his longtime gamer hybrid, while Sean found a new utility iron. Wadeh and I were looking for secondary wood options that we can land softer than our mini drivers.

There was something for everyone.

After fittings with six manufacturers, here are the hybrids and utility irons our six panelists chose for their bags in 2026.

Jack Hirsh’s 3-Hybrid

Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Head: Ping G440 3H
Shaft: Nppon N.S. Pro Modus3 GOST Hybrid TX
Loft: 20 @ 19
Trajectory Tuning 2.0 Setting: Flat –
Length: 40.25″ EOG
Tipping: 0″
Swingweight: D3

PING G440 Custom Hybrid

The G440 hybrids appeal to a variety of skill levels, each engineered to deliver different ball- flight characteristics – from the slightly fade-biased 2 hybrid for off-the-tee performance to the draw-inducing 5, 6 and 7 hybrids that help optimize gapping. They all share a new, shallower and thinner face design, which improves face contact for more ball speed and higher-launching shots that hit and hold the green. FLIES HIGH LANDS SOFT Optimized launch and spin ensure distance with stopping power. FREE-HOSEL DESIGN Saves weight to lower CG, optimize launch/spin and increase forgiveness. ROUNDED SOLE Ensures pleasing face angle in all hosel settings CARBONFLY WRAP Lightweight carbon crown saves weight to increase MOI, lower CG.

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Why it’s in my bag: I struggled to find a replacement for my 3-wood for a long time until I got fitted for this hybrid last year at the Proving Grounds. Surprisingly, during Fully Fit 2026, I walked away with three other really good options for this spot in the bag, including a 21-degree Callaway UW, an 18-degree Cobra OPTM hybrid and a 19-degree TaylorMade Qi4D hybrid. But honestly, the G440 has such an advantage with a year of playing with it already in my back pocket.

I’m stoked to have four great options here, so while I’m happy with the Ping right now, I wouldn’t be shocked if I make a change when I start playing more regularly again in the spring. I do have some lead tape on the toe just to guard against that left miss, but for the most part, it keeps me on the right side of the golf course. This thing also explodes off the face.

1 key data point: 254 to 224 yards carry distance. That big of a carry dispersion is usually not considered a good thing, but the fact that I’m able to dial up a 250-plus carry out of a club that fills my 240 gap is super advantageous when I’m far away from the green. While I’m rarely hitting the mini off the deck, knowing I can still get pretty close to the target if I’m just inside a comfortable yardage and even chase it up with the hybrid is awesome. That shot is pretty low spin, but when I’m trying to close the gap between my Mini driver and 4-iron, versatility is key.

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Jack Hirsh’s Utility Iron

*Utility Iron swapped for hybrid on a course/conditions-dependent basis

Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Head: Titleist U505 3-iron
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Hybrid Gen. 4 80 g 6.5
Loft: 20˚
Lie: 58.5˚
Length: 39.25″ EOG
Swingweight: D4

Titleist 2025 U•505 Custom Driving Iron

U505 plays like an iron but performs like something more. From threading the needle off the tee to getting home from unfathomable distances, U505 gives players the speed and control to hit clutch shots with confidence. Pure Muscle Look  A hollow high-strength steel body concentrates immense power in a pure package. Long-Range Speed A new forged L-Face design heightens ball speed and launch to take on distant targets with confidence. Consistent Performance Improved Max Impact Technology helps generate consistent launch, speed, spin, and carry to expand your shotmaking ability. Controlled Trajectory Split high-density tungsten produces optimal CG with high stability for more forgiving shotmaking. Iron Set Blending The U505 and T250U feature a player-preferred profile with minimal offset, allowing you to blend into the top end of a mixed setup seamlessly.

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Why it’s in my bag: If I’m going to play a utility iron, then I want it to actually be a utility club and not a one-trick pony. Yes, hitting it high is almost never an issue for me, but the shots I can hit with the U505 are just silly. I can hit as high as all of my other irons, and I can hit down below 70 feet when I need to hit a frozen rope into the wind. I really just didn’t hit anything that has come close to it. I got fit for this club when the 2025 T-Series was launched and it took about three swings.

1 key data point: 157 mph ball speed. This was the fastest ball speed number I’ve recorded with this 3-iron. I was trying to get this number, but I’m more typically in the lower 150s. Just to be able to have that kind of speed with an iron tells me I can hit it off the tee and not have to worry about leaving myself way far back.

See Jack’s full bag here

Jake Morrow’s Driving Iron

Head: Ping iDi #3
Shaft: Ping Tour 2.0 Black 90 X-Stiff
Loft: 20º
Lie: Black Color Code – 59º
Length: 39.25″
Swingweight: C9+

PING iDi Custom Driving Iron

The iDi marks a big step forward in driving iron and long-iron performance, giving better golfers the flexibility of three loft choices to fit their distance number and trajectory window. Loft offerings are optimized for launch and spin in 2, 3 & 4 irons with a thinner, forged maraging steel face that flexes to increase ball speed and distance. The 2 is a traditional driving iron, delivering low launch and spin. The 3 (mid launch, mid spin) is designed as a driving iron or long-iron replacement. The 4 launches higher with more spin, making it easier to hold greens and is also recommended as a long iron replacement. The 17-4 stainless steel head is both deeper front to back and shallower, which allows for 15% higher MOI on high/low impacts, and makes room for the new inR-Air technology. inR-Air is a pocket of air in the clubhead that damps sound and improves feel. The covered cavity and i-Beam structure help reduce vibration. In addition, iDi is shorter heel-to-toe to make it easier to tun over. For control in shot making, each iDi is approximately 1/4″ shorter and 1° flatter.

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Why it’s in my bag: I haven’t had a driving iron in the bag for a while. I’ve toyed with the Mizuno FliHi (the new one is really good, fyi) and the older Ping iCrossover (of which I was internally at Ping called the biggest fan of), but they just didn’t really stick after I found love in the Qi35 5-wood and a Ping G440 hybrid. When we tested the iDi, though, it just felt super easy. I could choke up and hit low cutty fairway finders or play it at length and hit super high draws. It also feels much better off the face than you might expect. I have to give credit to Adam Harding on the Ping PGA Tour truck for this. He’s the one who told me that I absolutely needed to hit it, and that’s really the only reason that I did when we went for our fittings. Turns out, he was correct.

1 key data point: Not really a data point, but how easy it is to change flights is what ended up selling me. The one downside to hybrids is that they are sort of one-trick ponies. Into the wind, or shots where you have to make a certain flight happen, aren’t really their strong suit. The iDi checks that box.

See Jake’s full bag here

Johnny Wunder’s 4-hybrid

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Johnny Wunder/GOLF

Head: Ping G430 4H
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI HY 9X
Loft: 22
Setting: Flat
Length: 39.5 EOG
Tipping: 0
Swingweight: D3

PING G440 Custom Hybrid

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Why it’s in my bag: Security blanket. I’ve had this in the bag for two seasons now, and it’s become my favorite club. It can get up, go down, hold ball speed up and down the face, and it spins. It’s the most efficient 4H I’ve ever tested, and I really tried to kick it out. Contenders were Cobra OPTM (really close) and a TaylorMade Qi4D (also really close). Where they fell short was on their ceiling, with the 430, I can chip it and hit it 205, or munch it and hit it 225. The other had the floor, but the ceiling was 218. I’ll take the extra few yards.

1 key data point: 138-143 mph, 4200-4800 RPMs, 212-225 yard carry

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Maddi MacClurg’s 4-hybrid

Maddi MacClurg testing clubs. Adam Christensen/GOLF

Head: Callaway Quantum Max
Shaft: Denali Frost Silver 70G 6.0
Loft: 21º
OptiFit4 Setting: NS
Lie: 59.375°
Length: 40.125″
Swingweight: D2

Callaway Quantum Max Custom Hybrid

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Why it’s in my bag: I’ve never had the kind of reliability with other hybrids that the Quantum Max gives me. Standing over shots, I feel confident because I don’t have to worry about my ball speed dropping on off-center hits. It also launches the ball high with a penetrating trajectory, making it easier to carry hazards on the course. Between the forgiveness, consistent speed and high launch, I can see this quickly becoming a club I rely on round after round.

1 key data point: I’ve always struggled with consistency when hitting hybrids, especially on off-center strikes. But the Quantum Max was a different story. Even on shots that were slightly off the toe or low on the face, the ball still carried with consistent, predictable speed. This makes it easy to trust the club from both the fairway and off the tee. That kind of reliability will be a game-changer for me —especially in competition rounds.

See Maddi’s full bag here

Sean Zak’s Utility Iron

Head: TaylorMade P-UDI 4-iron
Shaft: KBS Tour Lite S
Loft: 22°
Lie: Standard
Length: 38.75″

TaylorMade P-UDI Custom Utility Iron

Tour inspired shaping for a playable and balanced look at address. Strategically positioned CG for a penetrating ball flight with backspin for players who demand shot making with long irons. INDIVIDUAL MASS OPTIMIZATION Featuring advanced thick-thin back wall construction, sound stabilization bar, and deliberately distributed mass to maximize forgiveness. Each iron is uniquely designed with every gram strategically placed to achieve specific performance goals with premium forged feel. OPTIMAL LAUNCH AND FORGIVENESS Designed to deliver easy launch, increased forgiveness and enhanced consistency. The new internal weighting structure combines with proven technologies such as the forged 4140 OptiFace, Speed Pocket™ and up to 26g of tungsten. THRU-SLOT SPEEDPOCKET The Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™ provides increased face flexibility while preserving ball speed and distance on low face strikes.

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Why it’s in my bag: I play a lot of golf in Scotland. Have been making the annual (and privileged) Open Championship pilgrimage for the last four years, and I find myself hitting a lot of 4-irons on that trip. It’s such a great exercise — to play firm courses for weeks at a time. It forces you to understand your carry distance, but also to understand how far your shots can run if you just get them started on the right line. So I really enjoy having a club I can hit extra shots with, low and hooking at times, higher and fading at others. This club has a good bit of meat on the bone, if you will. Some real mass that sits behind the clubface and helps me launch it. But I can also get plenty of distance out of that mass simply by pulling it back in my stance a bit and stinging one low and striking. Versatility is what we love.

1 key data point: This may not feel like a data point, but there is something particularly pleasing about just filling in the gap, loft-wise, in my bag. If we were to remove that Adams driving iron, which I really should have done years ago, then there was about a 13-degree gap in my set when it came to modern clubs. The 22-degree 4-iron (and the 16.5-degree 5-wood) work hand-in-hand to make my gapping more sensical. We like that!

See Sean’s full bag here

Wadeh Maroun’s Hybrid

Wadeh Maroun

Head: Callaway Apex UW 2021
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 7-X
Loft: 19˚
Length: 41”
Tipping: 2”
Swingweight: D0

Callaway 2025 Apex Custom Utility Wood

The Apex UW is designed for serious, avid golfers seeking the perfect blend of a fairway wood’s power and a hybrid’s versatility. Engineered with Tour feedback and loaded with performance technologies, it delivers a higher, more neutral ball flight with the control all players demand. TUNGSTEN SPEED WAVE A dynamic, 41g+ tungsten wave structure positions mass low and forward, enhancing ball speed and launch—particularly on low-face strikes where players tend to lose distance. STEP SOLE DESIGN A redesigned sole with a stepped geometry reduces turf interaction, helping to maintain swing speed through impact and promoting more consistent contact across different lies. TRIAXIAL CARBON CROWN The lightweight carbon construction allows for strategic weight redistribution, creating a more forgiving clubhead while refining launch and spin for greater shot-making control. TOUR-INSPIRED SHAPING Designed with input from the world’s best, the compact, refined shape and neutral face angle inspire confidence at address and deliver workability from tee to turf.

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Why it’s in my bag: This has been in my bag for three years now, and it is my most trusted club in there. I use it for 240-yard distances, mostly hitting into greens on par 5s. The new 2025 UW is great. I just have so much confidence in this club; I didn’t feel the need to make a switch.

1 key data point: The north and south dispersion is so tight that a fitter from a different OEM, who will not be named, said, “If anyone tries to tell you they can beat this club, they are lying to you.”

See Wadeh’s full bag here

Wadeh Maroun’s Utility Iron*

Wadeh Maroun

Head: Srixon ZXiU
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD-VF Hybrid 95-S
Loft: 18˚
Length: 40”
Swingweight: D0

Srixon ZXiU Custom Utility Iron

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Why it’s in my bag: Living in Arizona, you play a lot of desert golf, which usually means tight and hard fairways. I have this in my bag for when I am playing tight courses where I need 240+ off the tee and I know it is going to go straight. I do not use this a lot as it’s very much the “15th” club and used on a course-by-course basis.

1 key data point: Ball speed was the highest out of any of the driving irons I hit. I also love the mirror on the back, which removes the bulk through an optical illusion.

*Utility iron goes in for UW based on course/conditions

See Wadeh’s full bag here

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Cobra brings great vibes and new 3DP irons | Fully Fit 2026 Ep. 4

Jack Hirsh — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:48:14 +0000

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Day 4 of Fully Fit at Cobra was one of the team’s most anticipated days, and for a multitude of reasons.

For one, Cobra brings the high-energy vibes. With the team at Cobra, you know you’re going to have a good time, especially with fitters Andrew Lusty, Perry Dickey and director of tour operations Ben Schomin, who joined us for the day. They even had wedge and putter design lead Chad DeHart fitting wedges and putters.

It was a beautiful setting at the back of the range at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, where Cobra stationed its old Tour Truck to serve as a primary outdoor fitting facility. For the second day in a row, we got views of the Pacific Ocean as we put the latest golf clubs through their paces.

And thirdly, the product had plenty to be excited about.

Jake, Johnny and I were all anxious to get fitted for a set of Cobra’s new 3DP irons. This was the second time we had seen them, but now we actually got to dial them in.

Johnny and Ben quickly realized the forgiveness on a set of 3DP Tours was going to be unmatched, and they were giddy at how easily he hit them.

Cobra 3DP Tour Custom Irons

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When getting fit for the 3DP MBs, Jake and I both came in thinking we would be in one shaft, but that wasn’t the case. I’ve been a longtime user of the Project X 6.5 shaft, but Andrew and I found the Nippon Modus 120 X knocked my launch and spin down just a hair while containing my left miss. For Jake, who had played Project X 6.5 before but was using the Modus 120 X in his gamer set of Cobra King MB and CBs, the Project X gave him slightly better numbers to get back in his bag.

Sean also found great success with the 3DP Tour irons as he continued his mission to learn more about what clubs should go into his bag.

The 3DP irons weren’t the only show stoppers, as Wadeh cranked up his ball speed to 165 mph with the new OPTM LS driver. Maddi also worked with Ben to gap out the top of her bag with a 3-wood, 5-wood and 9-wood.

The Cobra team put on an epic day as we pass the halfway mark of our trip. By this point, our bags are starting to fill out, but Callaway and Srixon remain on deck. Stay tuned.

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The 6 fairway woods and mini drivers our staff loved during testing | Fully Fit 2026

Jack Hirsh — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:07:31 +0000

Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the fairway woods and mini drivers that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:

If there’s one club that’s tough to fit, it’s the fairway wood.

When fitters see certain fairway woods in a player’s bag, they know they might have a hard time beating them, regardless of how good the player is. That’s a good reason, even after six full bag fittings at each of the major OEMs, half of our Fully Fit panelists left with the same mini driver or 3-wood they already had in the bag.

Speaking of mini drivers, they throw a wrench in the whole process as they serve as specialty clubs at the top of the bag. While two of our panelists have a mini driver in the bag all the time, two others rotate one in depending on the course.

After fittings with six manufacturers, here are the fairway woods and mini drivers our six panelists chose for their bags in 2026.

Jack Hirsh’s Mini Driver

Jack Hirsh/GOLF

Head: TaylorMade r7 Quad Mini
Shaft: Fujikura OG Ventus TR Blue 7-X
Loft: 13.5˚ @ 12.75˚
FCT setting: 1 Click Lower (2.0˚ sleeve)
Front weights: 7 g toe, 4 g heel
Back weights: 15 g toe, 10 g heel
Length: 43.75″ EOG
Tipping: 0″
Swingweight: D5

TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver

PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability. R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability. INFINITY CARBON CROWN A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.

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Why it’s in my bag: This was my gamer coming in, and it was going to be tough to leave the bag. I can draw it, I can fade it, I can hit it off the deck or from the tee. I have a couple of 3-woods I could use if I ever played a course where I felt I might need one, but I rarely find myself needing one anymore. I keep the weight back in my R7, which gives me that off-the-deck performance.

1 key data point: 3288 RPM spin rate (Off tee and deck). I actually spin this a good bit more than my previous 3-wood (~2600), which actually makes it fly shorter, but that works out better for my gapping as the 3-wood was going too far and forcing me to either back off or take less club.

See Jack’s full bag here

Jake Morrow’s 3-Wood

Jake Morrow/GOLF

Head: TaylorMade Qi4D
Shaft: Tensei 1k Black 75 TX
Loft: 15º
FCT Setting: Lower
Front weights: 8 g
Length: 42.5″
Tipping: 1″
Swingweight: D2

TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood

PROVEN RECIPE TaylorMade Fairways have dominated on Tour for over a decade because of their unique performance recipe, which enables maximum distance and versatility. The Qi4D fairway is designed for golfers who want the most advanced technology while still prioritizing versatility and control with amazing distance. ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE Utilizing a single Trajectory Adjustment System weight (8g x1) provides the golfer a more mass efficient way to adjust flight, spin and swing weight. 4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight and is available in all lofts. REFINED ATTRIBUTES, BIG CHANGES Engineers conducted an objective analysis of all the performance attributes and discovered new methods to enhance performance and confidence. Sit points, lie angles, address views, and center of gravity locations were all updated based on Tour feedback and the expertise of leading fitters worldwide, ensuring the optimal fairway across skill levels. TOUR-PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES New and improved cut-through Speed Pocket™ protects ball speed and reduces spin on low-face strikes. Advanced CAD modeling creates a design with a clean and powerful sound, a foundation for TaylorMade fairway performance. Twist Face™ features corrective face curvature designed to provide straighter shots on mishits. Multi-Material Construction allows engineers to maximize performance by increasing discretionary weight.

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Why it’s in my bag: It’s honestly just because I can hit it. I did find a couple of others during testing that could have worked, but none of them gave me the big off-the-deck performance that the TaylorMade Qi4D did. And it doesn’t hurt that I played the Qi35 5-wood for most of last year. That was an easy switch (that we’ll talk about next), and it’s nice to have the same visual in both fairway woods in the bag.

1 key data point: This is a pretty easy one. I actually hit the center of the face, and the ball goes up in the air.

See Jake’s full bag here

Johnny Wunder’s 3-wood

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Johnny Wunder/GOLF

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Johnny Wunder/GOLF

Head: TaylorMade Qi35
Shaft: Fujikra Ventus Black Velo+ 7X
Loft: 14.5˚
Setting: Bonded bent 1˚ flat
Length: 43″ EOG
Tipping: 1″
Swingweight: D3

TaylorMade Qi35 Custom Fairway Wood

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Why it’s in my bag: Pretty simple, TaylorMade core fairway woods are the fastest, most forgiving in golf. If Ping is the most forgiving and Callaway has the fastest, TaylorMade is both but in one club. No more to it than that.

1 key data point: 152-155 mph, 3200-3600 RPMs, 245-255 yard carry.

See Johnny’s full bag here

Maddi MacClurg’s 3-wood*

Head: Callaway Quantum Max
Shaft: Denali Frost Silver 60G 6.0
Loft: 15º
OptiFit4 Setting: NS
Length: 43″
Swingweight: D2

Callaway Quantum Max Custom Fairway Wood

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Why it’s in my bag: This club really surprised me. I don’t normally carry a 3‑wood. In fact, I tried one in my “old” bag and rarely used it because I just wasn’t in love with it. But during my fitting at the Ely Callaway Performance Center, I was blown away by what this one could do. I usually hit a low ball flight with 3‑woods off the deck, but this club launched nicely without feeling too “lofty.” Off-center hits still carried well, and even the occasional thin strike was totally playable. There’s a real balance here between distance and playability.

1 key data point: I was impressed by how easily this club launched the ball. The trajectory was high and penetrating without feeling like it ballooned, which instills confidence — especially if I need to carry a hazard or want to go for a green.

*I choose between Mini Driver and 3-wood depending on course/conditions

See Maddi’s full bag here

Sean Zak’s Fairway Wood

Head: Titleist GT2
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS 6.5, 80g
Loft: 13.5°
SureFit Hosel Setting: A1
Length: 43″
Tipping: 0″

Titleist GT2 Custom Fairway Wood

Experience high-launching distance from the tee and off the deck. GT2 Fairways leverage a proprietary crown and new forged face to produce consistently impressive speed and trajectory on every swing. Built for added confidence, these fairways are designed to boost performance — no matter where you hit it. For players looking for extra confidence in their fairway, GT2 delivers consistently impressive speed and launch—no matter where you hit it. Deeper, More Forward CG Launch it from any lie. GT2 Fairways push performance higher and farther by shifting CG even lower and closer to the face – generating maximum distance through higher launch and lower spin. Forged L-Cup Face GT Fairways introduce a forged face into the club construction to bolster performance on low-center impacts. The new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions, and enhance sound and feel — even when you’re trying to pick it clean from a tight lie. Redesigned Internal Hosel To extract every ounce of performance in GT2 Fairways, Titleist engineers pursued every gram of weight savings. The redesigned internal hosel achieves subtle mass improvements that unlock real benefits on every swing.

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Why it’s in my bag: Ball go far. Seriously! I’ve always been very good at sweeping fairway woods off the deck, off tees, and elevating them from hairier lies, too. So much so that I played with a 3-wood as the longest club in my bag for multiple years. The biggest challenge of my fittings was showing up at Titleist with a GT2 3-wood that I already hit really well and saying, “Try and beat it.” We went through those motions at every fitting — me really liking that club and the striking trajectory it takes — and while plenty of the other 3-woods work fine, none could outright beat the one I was already playing.

1 key data point: 13.5 degrees. I used to play a 16-degree 3-wood and was helplessly in love with it, but have been rocking the 13.5-degree for a couple of years now. That move made room for the 5-wood gapping to follow, simply getting another club into my bag, which is the whole point of getting fully fit.

See Sean’s full bag here

Wadeh Maroun’s Mini Driver

Wadeh Maroun

Head: Cobra King Tec Mini
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6-X
Loft: 13.5˚
Future Fit 33 Setting: G4
Front weight: 12g
Back weight: 2g
Length: 43.75”
Tipping: .5”
Swingweight: D0

Cobra KING TEC Custom Mini Driver

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Why it’s in my bag: I have been using a mini driver instead of a 3-wood for two years. Both of those years, I used the TaylorMade Burner Mini exclusively. You could not pay to get it out of my bag. The Cobra is the first to rival it and, honestly, compete in both numbers and performance. Looks-wise, they are very similar, and they use the same weighting system, front and back. The extra pop and ball speed are why I am moving into the Cobra.

1 key data point: Ball speed was up consistently with the Cobra King Tec.

See Wadeh’s full bag here

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Titleist shows off TPI, SM11 wedges, Scotty Cameron putters | Fully Fit 2026 Ep. 3

Jack Hirsh — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:15:15 +0000

ICYMI: Ep. 1: Ping’s G440 K driver makes surprising first impression
ICYMI: Ep. 2: TaylorMade’s Qi4D driver, Spider putters steal the show

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Day 3 of Fully Fit brought us to the holy grail of OEM facilities: the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, Calif.

TPI isn’t just a range; it’s the largest range you’ve ever seen, which doubles as a testing facility, a 9-hole short course, a 9-hole par-3 course, a fitness center and so much more. You could practically live at TPI and never need anything else to play good golf.

Jake, Johnny and I got a little bit of time to watch Sean, Maddi and Wadeh get their full-bag fittings because we had recently all been fit by Titleist, but we each got to go through Titleist ball fittings and putter selections, while I got fit for a set of the new Vokey SM11 wedges.

That’s where Maddi ended up having her “aha” moment as she found a wedge that added a new shot to her game, a low spinner. Previously, she liked to play shots that rolled out on the green, but during her fitting, she unlocked the spinner with the proper grind (a 60.10S) and saw how much more reliable it could become.

Titleist Vokey SM11 Tour Chrome Wedge

Titleist Vokey Design’s new SM11 wedges feature a new precise CG position across each grind in a loft, meaning every wedge will now perform the same way with the same strike.

$199.99 from PGA Tour Superstore

Sean came in with nearly a full set of Titleist golf clubs, but he wasn’t convinced his irons, a set of Titleist T100s, were exactly right for him. He was right, as he picked up about 8 mph of ball speed by switching to the larger T150, which proved to be much more consistent as well.

While Jake didn’t get fit for a full bag, he did get fit for a GT3 driver and found something that could finally compete with his Callaway Triple Diamond Tour Draw that had been so automatic for him over the summer. His new build actually reduced ball speed loss on mishits as well.

At the end of the day, Titleist gave us all demo versions of the wedge sets we were fit into and we got to play the par-3 course that’s within TPI, along with the balls we fit into.

We even got to see the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. It would certainly be hard to top the experience, but we’re only halfway through this whole journey, so there’s still plenty more to come.

Ready to overhaul your bag in 2026 like our Fully Fit panelists? Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf.

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