WITB: Corey Conners, 2023 Valero Texas Open Champion, loves TPC San Antonio. Just his second win on Tour, both coming at the Valero Texas Open – the first in 2019, the second 2023. Finishing -15 under par, did it in solid fashion with a bogey-free Sunday. His equipment – Ping with the G430 driver, G425 3-wood, G430 hybrid, iBlade irons, Glide 4.0 wedges and PLD Anser 2 putter. WITB for Corey Conners at the 2023 Valero Texas Open With insights from PGA Tour, Ping and GolfWRX, here is the details behind Corey’s winning set of Ping drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters. Driver: Ping G430 LST 9-degree with a UST Mamiya Elements LIN-Q M40X 6F5 shaft. Fairways: Ping G425 LST 14.5-degree 3-wood with the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black Prototype 75 6.5 shaft. Notably, Ping reports Corey playing the G430 MAX 3-wood. Hybrid: Ping G430 19-degree hybrid with a UST VTS Red Hybrid 85X shaft. Notably, Ping reports Corey playing the G425 3H Hybrid. This marks another big win for Ping and the new G430 series of woods. Delivering more accurate and longer distances, the new woods deploy face-flexing to gain distance. Drivers feature new flight and spin options... Read More
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WITB: Corey Conners 2023 Valero Texas Open
April 3rd, 2023Callaway Jaws Raw – Now Available
March 30th, 2023Callaway created a masterpiece when they introduced the Jaws Raw wedges and full-face design. The new Jaws Raw wedges feature the most aggressive grooves in golf, with a raw face that promotes maximum spin. They are an absolute spin machine with full face Jaws grooves and versatility that makes all chip and bunker shots easier to hit. Callaway also incorporates tungsten technology for a weight-balanced club that offers both feel and control. For many players, the full-toe shaping inspires confidence at address and helps to deliver control on all types of wedge shots. Plus, Sam Burns just won with the new Jaws Raw wedges – read his 2023 WITB. Callaway Jaws Raw Wedges are an Absolute Spin Machine Grooves across the face, with a 37° wall angle to elevate the groove-edge sharpness. From 80 yards and in, these grooves promote a controlled “one hop and stop” trajectory. New raw face enables a more direct connection between the ball and the face at impact. With no plating, it’s normal for the face to rust. Offset Groove-in-Groove Technology, which positions the milled micro-grooves at a 20° angle to promote added spin on chips, pitches, and lob shots. Jaws Raw Full Toe Specs The Jaws Raw... Read More
WITB: Sam Burns – 2023 WGC Match Play
March 27th, 2023WITB: Sam Burns, 2023 World Golf Championships Match Play winner, “cruises to the… Match Play win” stated Cameron Morfit of the PGA Tour. Winning 6 & 5 is a darn near blowout. Seeded 13 of 16 competitors in the Match Play, Sam bested Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Mackenzie Hughes, and Patrick Catlay. With his new set of Callaway Paradym woods, Burns was his stoic, usual self as he racked up 48 birdies over the four days. His closest match was against Scheffler, dropping a birdie on the last hole of a playoff to advance. WITB for Sam Burns at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play With the help of PGA Tour, Callaway, Golfweek and GolfWRX, we take a look at Sam’s upgrade to Callaway Paradym woods and Apex Irons. Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 9-degree with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7TX shaft. Fairways: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 16-degree with a Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft. Burns continues to use his Callaway Apex UW 21-degree with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 8X shaft. If you’re thinking plug-n-play describes Burns’ upgrade to the Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond from his previous combo of Rogue and Mavrik, you might be surprised. The new Paradym Driver... Read More
WITB: Taylor Moore – 2023 Valspar Championship
March 20th, 2023WITB: Taylor Moore, 2023 Valspar Championship winner, shot 4 under on Sunday and may have surprised the field. But to him and his caddy, it was no surprise – the hard work paid off. This is Moore’s first win in just his second season on Tour. And this win secures PING’s first PGA Tour win of 2023. Jordan Spieth fell to third and Adam Schenk took second after being tied with Moore at 10 under. This win also gets Moore into the upcoming Masters Tournament – a dream come true. WITB for Taylor Moore – 2023 Valspar Championship Winner With the help of PGA Tour, Ping and GolfWRX, we examine Moore’s winning head-to-toe Ping equipment. Driver: Ping G430 LST 10.5-degrees with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX shaft. Fairways: Ping G430 Max 15 degrees 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X shaft. And, a Ping G430 Max 21 degrees 7-wood with a Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX shaft. Released in January, the new Ping G430 woods were designed to deliver accurate, longer distances. Plus, the new face-design increases face flexing to gain that distance more consistently. And, the G430 Series of woods won GOLD... Read More
Happy Retirement PJ Garber!
March 15th, 2023What a ride! PJ joined us a little over 25 years ago and has been a key part of our growth and development as a high tech club fitting company! From a background in sales and the golf industry, PJ has developed a very loyal following and helped a ton of golfers improve their golf games. PJ has literally done it all. When he first joined us, he would fit golfers during the day and build clubs at night. As we grew and expanded, he trained our new employees on fitting and building clubs to our very exact specifications. Now, the next chapter! PJ has outfitted a van for travel and will be heading out to see his family and friends next week. His last “official” day is next Monday, March 20th…his 75th birthday! Be sure to call or text him as he gives his contact information to all of his customers!! Congratulations, PJ! Be safe and don’t be a stranger. The D’Lance Golf Team
WITB: Scottie Scheffler – 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship
March 13th, 2023WITB: Scottie Scheffler, 2023 THE PLAYER Championship winner, was uncatchable Sunday even after a slow start. Scheffler’s win propels him to #1 in World Golf Rankings for the second season in a row. This also secures back-to-back wins for TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 Woods. Sean Martin of the PGA Tour said it perfectly, “No matter what the leaderboard looks like entering the final round, uncertainty prevails until the final putt.” And, Scottie Scheffler did it in commanding fashion (-17 total) despite final day surges from multiple would-be competitors. WITB for Scottie Scheffler – 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship Winner With the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we visit Scottie Scheffler’s winning bag at the 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship. Where the old adage “stick with what works,” learn more about the ONLY change Scottie made – that of moving to the Stealth 2 woods. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus 8-degree with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth 2 15-degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft. TaylorMade just secured back-to-back PGA Tour victories with the new Stealth 2 Woods, Scheffler following Kitayama’s recent win with Stealth 2. The only change in Scheffler’s bag in 2023 was replacing the... Read More
WITB: Kurt Kitayama – 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 6th, 2023Our WITB Kurt Kitayama, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational winner, features multiple firsts. Kitayama held off multiple charging players including Rory McIlroy and Harris English to win by one. It marks Kitayama’s first tour win. And it marks TaylorMade’s first tour win with the new Stealth 2 woods. And, the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitation had one of the deepest fields of the year in which Kitayama second longest odds to win. Congratulations Kurt! WITB for Kurt Kitayama – 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational Winner With the help of reports from PGA Tour, Graphite Design and GolfWRX, we go deep into Kitayama’s full winning bag of TaylorMade clubs. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus 10.5-degree with the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X-stiff shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL 16.5-degree 3-wood with the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-8 X-stiff shaft. And TaylorMade Stealth 2 21-degree 7-wood with the Graphite Design Tour AD UB-9 X-stiff shaft. This marks TaylorMade’s first tour victory with the Stealth 2 series. The Stealth 2 deploys more carbon throughout the clubhead than ever before. High performing improvements in CG and MOI have made the Stealth 2 that much better than the first-ever Stealth woods. Schedule Lifetime Wood Fitting | Learn... Read More
WITB: Chris Kirk – 2023 Honda Classic
March 2nd, 2023WITB: Chris Kirk, 2023 Honda Classic pulled off an emotional win in a playoff. He did it with the new Callaway Paradym driver, TaylorMade Stealth fairways, Callaway Apex MB and Apex Pro irons, plus a unique combo set of wedges. Complementing his combo set of clubs, he made 18 birdies, 1 eagle and multiple par saves with his Odyssey White Hot OG No. 5 putter. His $1.5 million win was Kirk’s first since the 2014-15 PGA Tour season. With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Honda Classic, we go inside Chris Kirk’s winning bag. WITB for Chris Kirk – 2023 Honda Classic Winner Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 9 degrees with the Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX shaft. The Callaway Paradym Drivers have been on a tear – winning 6 of the first 7 tournaments of 2023. Kirk’s adoption the new Paradym replaces his previous Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond driver. Learn more about how the new Paradym Drivers are delivering increased distance, accuracy and control. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth 15 degree 3-wood with the Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 TX shaft. And, the TaylorMade Stealth 18 degree 5-wood with the Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 TX shaft. Schedule Lifetime Wood Fitting... Read More
2023 Golf Digest Hot List
February 16th, 2023The 2023 Golf Digest Hot List was just released! For many, this and the Golf Expo mark the first official start of the golf season. The Hot List team convenes in the fall a literally spends a couple weeks testing equipment from several manufacturers. In total, over 138 clubs tested this year made the Hot List. See how clubs from Callaway, Cobra, Mizuno, Ping, PXG, Srixon, TaylorMade, Titleist, and Tour Edge ranked. How to Select New Clubs Aesthetics – Look, Sound and Feel After 25 years of custom club fitting, we so tightly match optimal shaft to a player’s swing that they can focus on look, sound and feel. Select a club that looks good to your eye, sounds good when you hit it, and has the feel and feedback you desire. However, sometimes golfers cannot make solid contact with a club if the aesthetics are not right, even if it supposedly matches them perfectly from a fitting perspective. It could be as simple as top line on an iron, color of a driver, finish (glossy paint or matte finish). All of these can make a difference. Performance – Distance, Accuracy and Consistency The majority of the golfers... Read More
Exotics 723 Series Irons from Tour Edge Now Available
February 13th, 2023The 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 launch angles with face-flexing for enhanced consistency. See the sleeker, thinner designs and specs at Tour Edge. E723 Irons – Game Improvement The E723 Irons are the most forgiving distance irons ever from Tour Edge. Fitting in the game-improvement category, the E723 Irons’ advancements with VIBRCOR technology. This provides the support, sound and feel of a forged iron while enhancing feel. In addition to feel, VIBRCOR TPU produces faster ball speed, dampens sound and shock, and creates maximum forgiveness. Increasing consistency for off-center hits, there are 103 total diamond shapes across the Diamond Face VFT featuring three different thicknesses in an interweaving pattern. In addition, the 360° Undercut Design is a one-piece high-strength steel body that lowers CG. The lower CG produces a higher launch and increases face flexing further enhancing ball speed and overall distance. C723 Irons –... Read More
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