Equipment

New Cleveland ZipCore XL and Halo XL Full Face irons launched

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1 month ago

Jan 15, 2024

Cleveland Golf pursued ease of use with its new ZipCore XL and Halo XL Full Face irons, targeting forgiveness in the long irons and precision in the short irons.

“We designed these irons with the intent to let the clubs do all the hard work with optimized tech features like our XL Head Designs and MainFrame to ensure maximum forgiveness,” said Dustin Brekke, Director of Engineering at Cleveland Golf. “Our goal was easy. We wanted golfers to see better results on the course with products made specifically for their needs. They’re going to see better distance, consistent spin, with exceptional feel no matter the Iron they choose.”

Cleveland ZipCore XL irons

In the ZipCore XL irons (4-7), Cleveland’s MainFrame technology employs a diverse network of grooves, channels, and cavities milled into the rear of the clubface. This design serves a dual purpose, enhancing the coefficient of restitution (COR) through the utilization of weight pads to boost moment of inertia (MOI).

The ZipCore XL irons showcase two noteworthy technologies: the incorporation of ZipCore and HydraZip technologies. The short irons (8-SW) of ZipCore XL feature Cleveland Golf’s unique low-density core. This strategically positions the center of gravity precisely at the point of impact, for more launch, spin, and distance. Complementing this, HydraZip dynamically balances spin across the entire set. This dynamic blast ensures that long irons prioritize distance and consistency, while shorter irons enhance spin and control.

ZipCore XL irons are equipped with loft-specific grooves for more spin on the irons where more spin is needed. Crafted with Cleveland Golf’s V-Shaped sole, these irons feature increased bounce on the leading edge, aiding in maintaining club head speed for cleaner impact. Trailing edge relief at the back end allows for enhanced workability.

Cleveland Halo XL Full-Face irons

XL Full-Face irons feature a profile that shifts mass away from the center of the clubhead for greater MOI — and thus more forgiveness. The company calls this XL Head Design.

Here, the company’s incorporation of MainFrame technology looks like a variable thickness face pattern for maximum flex at impact, and thus greater COR, for higher ball speed. Weight pads are positioned low and deep in the club face to increase MOI.

Engineers have included full-face grooves for more consistent spin on off-center shots, amounting to a 20-percent larger hitting area.

Three different soles are incorporated across the line. GlideRail in the long irons helps with turf interaction and impact. Mid irons have a V-shaped sole to cut through the turf. In short irons and wedges, Cleveland implemented a three-tiered sole for maximum forgiveness, particularly on shots around the green.

Pricing, specs, and availability

Lofts:

Halo XL irons

Zipcore XL irons

Stock shafts: KBS Tour Lite (steel), UST Helium Nanocore (graphite)

Stock grip: Lamkin Crossline 360

At retail: 1/19

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Why Tiger’s new clothing brand is called ‘Sun Day Red’ and not ‘Sunday Red’

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5 hours ago

Feb 14, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

This week, TayorMade and Tiger Woods released their new clothing line, called “Sun Day Red”.

Related: Will your scores suffer if you play clubs from 10 years ago? – GolfWRXers discuss

It started with a passion. The passion of competing. Of competing against ourselves. The field. The course. Life. Out of that passion, @SunDayRed rises.

Start your journey with us: https://t.co/MOv7rk5dYT pic.twitter.com/3aQWBHhIci

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 13, 2024

The promotional video was fantastic, but golf fans were a bit perplexed by the fact that “Sun Day” was two words rather than one.

While speaking to the New York Times, TaylorMade’s CEO, David Abeles, explained the meaning.

“Sunday red is the color that Mr. Woods has made very famous on Sundays, but Mr. Woods plays golf on more than just Sundays.”

Abeles also talked about the importance of “three’s”

Why Sun Day Red is three words: pic.twitter.com/BwgZjOS23L

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) February 13, 2024

That clears it up, right?

Tony Finau’s wife is ‘selling’ his golf clubs for 99 cents (including a free Foresight launch monitor!)

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5 hours ago

Feb 14, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

Early this week, Tony Finau’s wife, Alayna, decided to sell Tony’s golf clubs.

Related: Will your scores suffer if you play clubs from 10 years ago? – GolfWRXers discuss

In a TikTok video, Alayna explained, “It’s Feb. 12 and he hasn’t asked me to be his Valentines yet … ”

Alayna Finau “selling” husband Tony’s golf clubs since he hasn’t asked her to be his Valentine is KILLING ME ??
$0.99 and Foresight included- What a deal! pic.twitter.com/Gkd6p4W6a0

— Samantha Marks (@SamanthaSMarks) February 12, 2024

“Golf Clubs for sale, 99 cents. Hits far, thick grips, custom leather, head covers, Foresight launch monitor included,” Alayna added.

While speaking at his pre-tournament press conference for this week’s Genesis Invitational, Tony said,

“I’m not on TikTok but yesterday one of the equipment reps said to me, ‘Your wife is so funny. I can’t believe she’s selling (your clubs) for 99 cents.’ I just went along with it and smiled but in my head I was thinking, ‘I don’t really know what he’s talking about,’ “Then I went on Instagram and saw a post about it and I had a good laugh. It’s too funny.”

This is an important reminder out there to make sure we all remember our significant others on Valentines Day!

Will your scores suffer if you play clubs from 10 years ago? – GolfWRXers discuss

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5 hours ago

Feb 14, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing the impact (if any) playing clubs from 10 years ago will have on scores. WRXer ‘theothertwo’ kicks off the thread asking:

“Will your scores suffer if you played with your driver, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putter? If so, how many strokes more?

The advantage of new clubs will be technology of course. The advantage of old clubs is familiarity and mastery.”

And our members have been weighing in with their thoughts on the matter in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

TheDominator273: “Probably a couple strokes improvement with a well fit current driver, and if the wedges have been used for a decade, fresh wedges (not necessarily needing to be current line stuff) are probably worth at least a stroke a round as well just by having new grooves.”
GHIN n Juice: “Nah. 2013 I was probably playing an SLDR or Cally Optiforce440 and a set of mp53s. I could easily put any of those back on the bag and not miss a step today.”
PARETO: “Suffer? Not even a little in the irons or putter. My low round last year was with 23 year old irons and a 16 year old putter. Driver / shaft on the other hand is where gains lie over the past 10 years. Oh and fresh grooved wedges.”

Entire Thread: “Will your scores suffer if you play clubs from 10 years ago? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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