WITB: Keegan Bradley, 2023 Travelers Championship winner, broke the tournament record finishing at -23 under par. Crazy to think that he bogeyed three of the last six holes and still won by three. Multiple players lit up TPC River Highlands including Rickie Fowler. He shot a career-low -10 under 60. On fire, Keegan shot 62, 63, 64 and 68. With a mixed bag and triple combo set of Srixon irons, Bradley bucked statisticians. We usually see Tour winners capitalizing on strokes gained against the field. Keegan has gained just 1.037 strokes on the field during the 2022-23 season. According to DataGolf.com, during the Travelers Championship Keegan actually lost -0.55 strokes to the field. Zac Blair, who finished second gained +5.45 strokes to the field. He sure put those statisticians in their place. Winning WITB for Keegan Bradley at the 2023 Travelers Championship With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Golfweek, and looking closely at multiple photos from the tournament, here is Bradley’s winning setup. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus 10.5 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black TX shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade SIM2 Max 16.5 degree 3-wood with an Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI shaft. While many have forgotten the SIM2 Max... Read More
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WITB: Keegan Bradley, 2023 Travelers Championship
June 26th, 2023Best Fairway Woods 2023 and Recommendations
June 22nd, 2023The best Fairway Woods for 2023 are becoming harder and harder to identify. Performance improvements are impressive from almost every manufacturer. Each produces more distance, optimized spin and more accuracy. Plus, new materials and new designs are giving golfers more choices in lofts and head size. We will be creating a new list for 2024 starting in February, 2024. Whether you use your fairway woods mostly off the tee or from any lie, here’s our recommendations for best fairway woods for 2023. Get the right shaft for fairway woods The proper shaft in fairway woods makes ALL the difference in achieving optimal distance, consistency and accuracy. Especially with the advancements in technology, your old shaft may not be optimal for new heads. When fitting fairway woods, the key is to choose a shaft that has a little more weight that the driver shaft. And, the tip section should be slightly softer to help get the ball in the air. More more information, read: What Happens When Golf Shafts are Not Right for YOUR Swing. Schedule Lifetime Woods Fitting Methodology for selecting the best fairway woods for 2023 We categorize fairway woods based on the distance that a golfer hits their... Read More
WITB Wyndham Clark June 2023 US Open
June 19th, 2023WITB: Wyndham Clark, June 2023 and winner of the US Open – not a single change since the Wells Fargo Championship. Clark, acknowledging multiple media questions about his mental game, stressed the importance of staying in the moment and focused on his goals. Securing his first win at the Wells Fargo just a month ago was a big first step. Winning the US Open just a month later is huge testament to the mental calm Clark has found. Hailing from Colorado, it’s great to see one of state’s junior golfers be successful on the tour, winning a major. WITB: Wyndham Clark, June 2023 US Open Winning Equipment With the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we revisit Wyndham’s winning equipment and his combo irons. Driver: Titleist TSi3 9-degree with an Accra TZ6 ST M5 shaft. If you missed our WITB for Wyndham Clark in May, we touched on the premium performance of the lesser-known Accra TZ shafts. Accra recently released the new TZ RPG series giving golfers new options for improved energy transfer. See full specs for the TZ5 and TZ6 shafts or the newly released TZ RPG Tour shafts.Read: New Accra TZ RPG Shafts | Schedule Lifetime Wood Fitting... Read More
UST Mamiya Recoil DART Shaft Review
June 15th, 2023We just completed our first UST Mamiya Recoil DART Shaft Review. We must say, the Recoil Dart shaft lives up to its promise. Increased consistency, optimal feel and precise ball flight – all from a graphite iron shaft. Many golfers still play heavier weight steel shafts for their higher swing speeds. But, they desire better feel, less impact and still plenty of feedback. You must consider Recoil DART from UST Mamiya. DART (Dual Action Recoil Technology) eliminates inconsistent areas in the golf shaft. Recoil Technology provides optimal spring effect in the walls of the shaft and more efficient energy transfer to the ball. Both, the new Recoil DART and DART V series, deliver all the performance of a heavier steel shaft with better feel and less impact. Experience Recoil DART and DART V in an Expert Iron Fitting Full Swing Recoil DART Shaft Review *NOTE: Coming soon, results on the 90-gram Recoil DART and DART V as well as the DART V 120 gram shafts.* Tester 1: 6-iron swing speeds between 80-90 mph, typical plays a 120-gram shaft, 8-handicap golfer with -3 degree outside-in club path. In this test, we wanted to see how the slightly lighter 105 gram... Read More
Srixon Cleveland XXIO Demo Day
June 12th, 2023Welcome to Srixon Cleveland XXIO Demo Day, hosted by D’Lance Golf Performance Center. The next demo day is: Date: June 23, 2023 Hours: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Location: D’Lance Golf Performance Center, 14 Inverness Way East, Suite 120-A, Englewood, CO 80123. Download: Srixon-Cleveland-XXIO Demo Day Flier | BOOK APPOINTMENT Tour the latest in Srixon ZX Mk II, Cleveland and XXIO clubs and a unique fitting with the most precise club fitter in Colorado. The tour-winning ZX Mk II woods and irons are HOT and extremely popular for golfers of all abilities. The tour-winning Cleveland RTX 6 Zip Core wedges are offer premium feel. And the XXIO series makes distance and accuracy come easy for golfers with moderate swing speeds. Srixon ZX Mk II Woods The new Srixon ZX Mk II Woods feature impressive options for 2023. With options for golfers of all abilities, tour the ZX7 MkII, ZX5 Mk II, ZX5 LS Mk II Drivers, ZX Mk II Fairways and ZX Mk II Hybrids. The new drivers feature adjustable weights strategically placed for distance and control. And all new woods featuring the rebound frame and dual flex zone technology. These woods separate themselves from other woods. See all Srixon... Read More
WITB: Nick Taylor, 2023 RBC Canadian Open
June 12th, 2023WITB for Nick Taylor, 2023 RBC Heritage winner, and snapping a 69-year drought for Canadians at the RBC Canadian Open. From Titleist in the top of the bag to TaylorMade in the bottom, Taylor climbed the leaderboard on Friday, and again Saturday with a course-record 63. After shooting a 75 in round 1, Taylor sat tied for 120th; but that didn’t hold him back. Open Sunday with 4-under in the first 9, Taylor jumped out to a 3 shot lead. Then, Tommy Fleetwood got hot, tying Taylor in regulation at -17 under. A true test of nerves, Taylor then held off Tommy Fleetwood with an impressive 72-foot eagle putt on the 4th hole of their playoff. The Canadian crowds went absolutely nuts! Winning WITB – Nick Taylor, 2023 RBC Canadian Open With the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX, Nick Taylor’s winning set of Titleist and TaylorMade clubs are detailed below. Driver: Titleist TSi3 10-degree with a Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6 X shaft. Fairways: Titleist TSi2 15-degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6 X shaft. A TaylorMade SIM2 Max 18-degrees 5-wood with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV 85 TX shaft. Plus, a Titleist TSR2 21-degree hybrid with... Read More
Four Keys for Optimizing Driver Distance
June 5th, 2023Optimizing driver distance involves several factors including head loft, attack angle, smash factor/ ball speed and forward lean of the shaft. Too often, basic driver fittings focus on launch angle and ignore these important factors. With the help of TrackMan launch monitors, we examine all four key factors in optimizing your driver for accuracy and distance. Plus, with custom club fittings at D’Lance, we can often reduce shot dispersion by as much as 50% and help golfers gain 10 – 20 yards more distance with our Lifetime Driver Fitting and Optimization. Book: Lifetime Wood Fitting WYNTK About Head Loft In general, the slower the swing or club speed, the higher the loft of the driver to optimize both carry and roll. Most drivers come in degrees of loft from 8.5 to 13 degrees. Long Drive competitors have drivers that have only 4 to 7.5 degrees of loft. This is because at higher ball speeds, there is considerably more lift created which allows the ball to climb rapidly after impact. For example, a golfer with driver club head speed of 100 mph and driver launch angle of 10.0 degrees could expect a maximum total distance around 278 yards. Increasing the... Read More
WITB: Viktor Hovland, 2023 Memorial Tournament
June 5th, 2023WITB for Viktor Hovland at the 2023 Memorial Tournament – he’s mostly Ping throughout. Hovland, battling from 4 strokes behind on a very tough Muirfield Village course, he bested Round 3 leaders Rory McIlroy, Si Woo Kim and David Lipsky. He also held off FedEx Cup runner up and #1 in the World Golf Ranking – Scottie Scheffler. And, with birdie on 17 and par on 18, he secured the tie with Denny McCarthy who bogeyed 18 to force the playoff. Hovland’s par on the 18th hole playoff, finalized his first win on US soil and 4th PGA Tour win. Clearly, the renewed strategy (fueled by stats) to play for the “fatter part of the green” paid off – sometimes pars win. Winning WITB for Viktor Hovland, 2023 Memorial Tournament With the help of Ping, PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we examine Hovland’s winning Ping and TaylorMade equipment. Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 degree with the Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 15 degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft. And a Ping G430 Max 20.5 degree 7-wood with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft. When Ping released the G430 series, most... Read More
Tour Edge Demo Days
June 5th, 2023Welcome to Tour Edge Demo Days, hosted by D’Lance Golf Performance Center. The next demo day is: Date: July 22, 2023 Hours: 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location: D’Lance Golf Performance Center, 14 Inverness Way East, Suite 120-A, Englewood, CO 80123. Download: Tour Edge Demo Day Flier Tour the Tour Edge Exotics C723 and E723 series and find all-out performance and forgiveness in the best series ever. With Tour-inspired design, each is loaded with new tech to help players perform their best. The Flight Tuning System TM adjustable weighting, Ridgeback support system in drivers, RyzerSole TM in fairways and hybrids, and VIBRCOR TM in irons. Not to mention – Diamond Face VFT TM used throughout the 723 Series. It’s why PGA Tour Champions Bernhard Langer, Mike Weir, Scott McCarron and hundreds others choose Tour Edge. Tour Edge Exotics Irons The Exotics 723 Series Irons leverage enhancements in materials and VIBRCOR technology to deliver distance and forgiveness. Building on the Diamond Face VFT, both the E723 and C723 irons generate increased ball speed across the face. The new Pro 723 Forged features precision milling for maximizing power and providing forgiveness for off-center hits. Material and body designs are producing even higher... Read More
Best Hybrid Golf Shafts – 2023
June 1st, 2023From our testing and fittings, these are the Best Hybrid Golf Shafts – 2023. Plus, see our recommendations based on swing categories for the strongest, strong, average and slow swing speeds. We know that with hybrid golf clubs, many golfers have a love-hate relationship. The reason is that most off-the-rack hybrid shafts are too long, too light and too soft of flex for most golfers. Read “Picking the Right Hybrid Shaft” for more insights. It’s not too late if you have a hybrid golf club you like, we can re-shaft your current hybrid(s) to make them perform so much better! As the premier club fitter in Colorado, we can find the best shaft for you based upon your strength (distance), desired trajectory and fit to your current irons. Strongest Players – 3 Hybrid carry 240+ yards Strong Players – 3 Hybrid carry 210 – 240 yards Average Players – 3 Hybrid carry 175 – 205 yards Shorter Distance Players Book a Lifetime Hybrid Fitting The best hybrid golf shafts – 2023 and our recommendations in each category Strongest Players: 3 Hybrid – 240+ yards The strongest players typically play a driver, 3 or 4 wood and a 17 to 19... Read More
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