Looking for the Best Hybrid Golf Clubs – 2023? Our recommendations cover a wide array of styles and there are several great options to choose from! With most hybrid golf clubs, the increased spin rates and lower CG (center of gravity), pairing with the right shaft is critical. WARNING: Chances are just swapping heads with your current shaft, or using a stock shaft, will not produce desired results. With the right shaft, the latest families of hybrids can deliver more accuracy, consistency and distance. You don’t have to have a love-hate relationship with your hybrid golf clubs. We know from our expert fittings that the majority of golfers do. Getting the best hybrid golf clubs for your game deserves a custom club fitting. We will be creating a new list for 2024 starting in February, 2024. Hybrid Golf Clubs vs. Long-irons In addition to pairing the right shaft with the head, many golfers debate whether to choose a long-iron (2-, 3- or 4-iron) or a hybrid. For some helpful tips on selecting between long-iron and hybrid, read our blog: Solving the Hybrid vs. Long-iron Dilemma. Early season is the best time to see which hybrid golf club(s) are head-and-shoulders above... Read More
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Best Hybrid Golf Clubs – 2023
May 30th, 2023WITB: Emiliano Grillo, 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge
May 29th, 2023WITB for Emiliano Grillo, 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge winner at Colonial Country Club? With a full set of Callaway, Cobra wedges and his Odyssey putter, Emiliano won with birdie in the second hole of the playoff. Getting there was both entertaining and sad. Grillo had a two-shot lead when he sliced his drive into the concrete ditch on 18. A memorable twist of fate for Grillo’s ball, it was caught by the water and traveled nearly 300 yards almost back to the tee. With fans standing by and humorously shouting “stop,” “bite,” “mark it;” Grillo chose the option to take a drop at where the ball last crossed into the hazard. Another surprise, Grillo opted to drop on the cart path, which was outside the hazard, helping him punch underneath a tree branch and back into the fairway. He ended with double bogey dropping back to a 3-way tie. Harry Hall, a PGA Tour rookie who led most of the tournament, was also tied at -8 under. In the last group with Schenk, Hall finished bogey after pulling his drive into the water. Schenk got his par. This left Schenk and Grillo for the playoff. Winning WITB: Emiliano Grillo, 2023... Read More
Tom Trask Wins Hogan Flight
May 22nd, 2023Customer Success: From Commerce City, CO, Tom Trask wins Hogan flight at US AM Tour Battle @ Arcadia Bluffs. Hosted at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club, Tom also finished tied for 5th overall. The 2-day event is a challenging one. Arcadia Bluffs is a 6764 yard par 72 Scottish links style course. According to the golf course, “The Bluffs Course is revered for its wind-swept native grasses, sod-walled bunkers, wide fairways, spacious greens, and stunning views of Lake Michigan. It is renowned for the challenges each of its unspoiled, artfully crafted holes presents the mind and body.” Tom Trask Wins Hogan Flight with Custom Clubs Tom, a long-time customer of D’Lance Golf was fit by Matt McCarthy – one of our elite club fitters. Learn more about custom club fittings. Why Get Custom Fit for Clubs If you too aspire to play on one of the Amateur Golf Tours, or compete on a Pro Tour, it is very important to get the right equipment. And, behind the right equipment is a great clubfitter and expert fitting system. D’Lance Golf is the only clubfitter who utilizes the proprietary BGF Fitting System. Uniquely, it contains detailed shaft measurements that go beyond the simple... Read More
WITB: Brooks Koepka, 2023 PGA Championship
May 22nd, 2023WITB for Brooks Koepka, 2023 PGA Championship winner, securing his 5th major PGA Tour title. Starting with a 1-shot lead Sunday, Koepka quickly pulled ahead with three birdies in the first four holes. Victor Hovland gave chase all day, staying 1 back until a bunker disaster on 16. One shot turned into a 3 stroke swing and a coast to victory for Koepka. We’re happy to see Koepka winning with his set of Srixon ZX5 driver and ZX7 irons. Winning WITB: Brooks Koepka, 2023 PGA Championship With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Dunlop Sports, we go inside Brooks’ winning equipment at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Top of the Bag Driver: Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II 10.5-degree with a Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 70 TX shaft. Brooks is definitely an aggressive player, with driver swing speeds around 120 mph and top 20 on tour. With these swing speeds, the Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II driver sets up very well. With the narrow, tough course setup at Oak Hill, hitting fairways was paramount to score. If you’re not hitting at least 50% of fairways, it’s time to get the right head and shaft combo for... Read More
WITB: Jason Day, 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson
May 15th, 2023WITB: Jason Day, 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson winner, has secured his first win since 2018. Battling adversity with family and health challenges, there are so many people happy to see Day win again. And for those following him closely, he was due. Overcoming a -2 stroke deficit, Day shot a bogey-free -9 under final round to secure the win. A very impressive final day! He did it with an interesting combo that includes a Ping G430 driver, TaylorMade fairways and irons and Titleist wedges. And, not to be forgotten, his magical TaylorMade Spider GHOST putter that never failed. Jason Day’s winning equipment at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson A combination of clubs across multiple brands is atypical on the tour; however, Jason and Tony Finau are similar in that regard. With the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX, take a look at Jason’s latest winning equipment and changes made since his last WITB. Driver: Ping G430 LST 9 degree with a TPT 15 Lo prototype shaft. Holding true to the same shaft he played in the Ping G410, Day made the upgrade to the Ping G430 Driver in June 2022. The TPT Red Range driver shafts are the only golf... Read More
Best Iron Shafts 2023
May 11th, 2023Tour the best iron shafts for 2023 – featuring multiple new steel and graphite iron shafts and removing discontinued shafts. While you do, remember that selecting the best iron shaft or iron-shaft combination starts with knowing your game. For simplicity, we’ve grouped iron shafts by swing speed. However, so much more goes into fitting the right shaft – tempo, transition, release, launch angles, spin, swing path and more. Without a custom club fitting and knowing your numbers, trusting off the shelf or manufacturer suggested shafts often lead to frustration and disappointment. New Enhancements for Iron Shafts The newest irons and shafts in 2023 are producing greater distance, forgiveness and accuracy for our customers because we properly tune the iron and shaft combination to your handicap and swing dynamics. We’ve put the newest iron shafts from Aerotech, ACCRA, Fujikura, Project X, True Temper, Graphite Design, KBS, OBAN, Mitsubishi, Nippon and others through rigorous testing. Choose your handicap range or swing speed to see how each iron shaft stacks up. 2023 Guide to Best Iron Shafts Recommendations are based on distances, trajectory and spin generated within 4 categories of swing speeds. As a starting point, our testing and proprietary BGF Fitting System... Read More
Fujikura AXIOM Iron Shafts Review
May 8th, 2023We just completed our Fujikura Axiom iron shafts review. Wow, we are impressed and here’s why – consistency, feel, technology and trends. The trend away from heavy steel shafts (over 90-grams) to heavy graphite shafts continues. Fujikura AXIOM joins UST Mamiya Dart and Recoil, Mitsubishi Chemical Group MMT, Aerotech SteelFiber, OBAN and KBS TGI graphite in this line. Fujikura incorporates the breakthrough VeloCore Technology used in Ventus shafts into the new Axiom iron shafts. They also took a unique approach to optimize for three shaft profiles – long-irons, mid-irons and short-irons. For example, Axiom’s LP (long parallel) is optimal for 2- through 4-irons. MP (mid parallel) is optimal for 5- through 7-iron. And SP (short parallel) is optimal for 8-iron through PW or AW. This level of customization is a club fitters dream, further tightening dispersion across the entire set of irons. Read: AXIOM Shaft Specs | View Full AXIOM Details The intent of these graphite or multi-material shafts is to reduce the vibration in the shaft without sacrificing feel. Vibration is often tied to pain in joints, soreness and even fatigue in the hands. The latest generation of graphite iron shafts deliver the feel of steel without the effects... Read More
WITB Wyndham Clark 2023 Wells Fargo Championship
May 8th, 2023WITB: Wyndham Clark, 2023 Wells Fargo Championship winner, is a local Denverite. We couldn’t be happier to see one of our local golfers winning on tour. Besting Xander Schauffele by 4 and shooting a final-round 68, Clark was solid all week shooting 67, 67, and 63 in the first three rounds. Much of tour commentary and interviews focused on Wyndham’s mental fragility. In one interview, Wyndham recited his caddy, coaches and mentors with the advice “you don’t have to be perfect … and stay patient … and really stay in the present.” Great mental advice that is applicable to golfers of all abilities. There’s a bit more to Wyndham’s story – “Strokes Gained.” He was #1 in Approach-to-Green, Tee-to-Green and Total; #3 in Putting; and hit a staggering 80.56% of greens-in-regulation, tied for 1st – skip to Strokes Gained details. WITB: Wyndham Clark, 2023 Wells Fargo Championship Winning Equipment With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Titleist, we go inside Wyndham’s winning set of Titleist & TaylorMade clubs. And, again we examine the importance of Stokes Gained by Greens in Regulation and Putting. Driver: Titleist TSi3 9-degree with an Accra TZ6 ST M5 shaft. The Accra TZ shafts rarely... Read More
TaylorMade BRNR Mini-Drivers – Now Available
May 1st, 2023Now available, TaylorMade BRNR Mini-Drivers bring modern interpretation on a classic (maybe legendary) design. The BRNR Mini-Driver pays homage to the late 90’s TaylorMade Burner™ drivers in styling. However, it incorporates today’s Movable Weight Technology to give players control over forgiveness, versatility, trajectory or increased distance with a piercing ball flight. The new BRNR Mini-Drivers are available in 11.5 and 13.5 degree lofts, adjustable +/- 2 degrees with the Loft Sleeve. See full specs at TaylorMadeGolf.com. FORGIVENESS & ADJUSTABILITY The new BRNR mini drivers combine carbon fiber, titanium and steel to create incredible sound, feel and performance. Split weights at the front and rear of the head allow golfers to switch between the standard setting for balanced performance and the low spin setting for piercing trajectory. PRECISE TURF INTERACTION The TaylorMade K-SOLE design reduces turf resistance, promoting a consistent strike. This design also allows golfers to utilize “driver off the deck” distance while benefitting from a higher-lofted fairway wood. TOUR PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES TaylorMade’s Twist Face®, Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™ and the adjustable Loft Sleeve maximize the playability of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini-Drivers. The Twist Face design increases forgiveness with mishits. The Speed Pocket maximizes ball speeds and adds forgiveness with low-face... Read More
WITB: Tony Finau, April 2023 Mexico Open
May 1st, 2023WITB: Tony Finau, April 2023 Mexico Open champion, held off the defending champ Jon Rahm in impressive fashion. One year ago, the results were the opposite with Finau finishing runner-up to Rahm. Winning the Mexico Open secured Tony’s 6th Tour win and 2nd win of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. Since that win in November at the Houston Open, Finau has made one important change in his bag. WITB: Tony Finau’s Winning Equipment at the 2023 Mexico Open With the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we reaffirm Finau’s setup, with the one change to the new Paradym 3-wood. Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 degree with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX shaft. Fairways: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 14-degree 3-wood with a Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 80 TX shaft. His upgrade to the Paradym over the Rogue ST is commonplace around the tour, with pros raving about the performance of the Paradym woods. Schedule Lifetime Wood Fitting | Learn More: Callaway Paradym Woods Irons. Nike Vapor Fly Pro 3-iron with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105X Hybrid shaft. Ping Blueprint 4-iron through PW with the Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 TX shafts. Wedges. Ping Glide 4.0... Read More
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