I haven’t done an official What’s In The Bag post since November of last year and while the bag is still currently the same as it was then, I felt like everyone may want to have a good reminder of what’s in there. First off, I have played Wilson Golf equipment for almost every season that I have ever played golf. There was a very short jaunt over to the Ping S57 irons for a time, but it was right back to the Wilson Fluid Feel irons as soon as I was playing again. So, without further ado, here’s my WITB for August of 2018.
Driver – 10.5° Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 with Aldila Roge Black 70 X-Stiff Shaft
I love this driver. Funny that I decided to go with the 10.5° head instead of the 9.0° head that I had been using for quite some time, but I found that setting the 10.5° down a degree really got me a better ball flight than the 9° did at it’s standard loft. It’s also a big change from the 8° that I had been setting it to to start with.
Hybrids - 17°, 20° and 23° Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 with MCA Fubuki Z-80 Stiff Shafts
These hybrids have been one of the best moves I have ever made in my bag. The 17° club has become a go-to off the tee and the 20° fills in amazingly well for my harder to hit 3 iron. The 23° is a bit of a wash as it really goes about the same distance as my 5 iron when I strike it well, but the flight pattern is much different, so I’ll keep both around for a while longer.
5-PW - Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 Irons with Stiff Dynamic Gold S300 shaft
As much as I hate to admit it, I may be hanging up my trusty blades sooner than later. I’m still hitting the ball well enough with the 7 iron and below, but having already pulled the 3 and 4 irons, I’m left with a bit of inconsistency with the 5 and 6 irons. The strange part is that it’s not necessarily ball striking that’s the issue, but it is the hot face in the sweet spot that really beats me up. For example, a solid 6 iron is pinned at about 180 yards. During my last few efforts I’ve hit a few that were closer to 195 and some that flattened out at 175. That’s just too big of gapping based off of where the ball comes in contact with the face. While it’s been a process, for now, they are staying in the bag, but I am looking over my shoulder at other options right now.
Wedges - 51°, 56°and 60° Wilson Staff PMP Tour Grind Wedges
Love these wedges. They gap out perfectly at 20 yards apart and I have an 80, 100 and 120 wedge in the PMP series. Now, if I could start hitting more of them at the range, my approach numbers may start looking good enough to get my scores down to scratch again.
Putter - Wilson Staff Grant Park Infinite 34"
Ah, my trusty Grant Park. So easy to line up and so smooth to get moving. It’s really the best sub-$100 putter I have ever used. If you are in the market for one, check them out. They are a steal. That said, the club that I really fell in love with, the TaylorMade Tour Spider, has been falling in price as of late. If it gets low enough, I could possibly be persuaded to toss this one in the backup bag… Maybe…
Ball - Wilson Staff Zip
Ok, so this is actually “mostly” accurate. This summer I was lucky enough to get a $20 coupon at a golf store that allowed me to purchase a dozen of the Duo Soft balls for nothing out of pocket. So, I’ve been playing the 2016 Duo’s and the 2018 Duo Softs this season a bit more than the lower cost Zips. Still, when those balls are gone, I’ll be back on the Zips as long as I can find them. At $.86 a ball, it’s hard not to go that route.
Bag - Wilson Staff Ionix Lite on the Clicgear Rovic RV2L cart
One thing I learned when being laid up for a few weeks this year was carrying a golf bag is hard work when you’re trying to concentrate on winning a tournament. Even a bag as light and “carryable” as the Ionix Lite gets heavy with all those clubs and balls in there. That led me to doing a bit of homework and ended with me grabbing the Clicgear Rovic cart to toss my bag on. I have nothing but good things to say about the Rovic and it’s really taken the strain off my back during the round. Sure, I might be that old guy with hybrids and a cart now, but I’d rather be the old guy that feels great playing than the young one that is tired and sore.
So that’s the rundown of what’s currently in my bag. Make sure to also check out the GolfPad GPS App and the Golf TAGS System if you want to really improve your game. It’s one of those “In The Bag” items that I don’t mention as it’s not a club, but it’s so valuable to have the data that it provides. The App is free and the tag system is always running on some sort of sale or deal so check in often. If you have any questions on what’s in my bag, let me know in the comments below.
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