Equipment

Flatstick fantasy: 2nd Swing’s Putter Reserve is a wonder to behold

Published

1 year ago

Mar 28, 2025

The 2nd Swing Putter Reserve in Scottsdale is a dream destination for golf equipment lovers, blending elements of a museum and high-end gallery to showcase some of the rarest and most unique putters in the game. Nestled within the 2nd Swing vault, this dedicated space features putters displayed in glass cases alongside a striking “headcover wall” with collectible covers available for purchase. The collection includes everything from limited-edition Ping “Patent 55” putters to ultra-rare Scotty Cameron designs, including pre-Titleist handmade models and fully restored masterpieces.

Beyond its stunning array of putters, the Reserve also houses exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces, like a newly acquired series of 24k gold-plated Scotty Cameron putters commemorating legendary tour victories — including Tiger Woods’ historic Tiger Slam set. Whether you’re an avid collector, a putter aficionado, or simply a golfer who appreciates craftsmanship, the Putter Reserve offers an experience like no other—a true golfer’s paradise in the heart of Scottsdale.

We wanted to learn a little more about this golf equipment Shangri-La, and 2nd Swing’s Ryan Helin was kind enough to answer all our questions.

GolfWRX: GolfWRXers are familiar with 2nd Swing as the destination for new and pre-owned clubs. However, they may not be familiar with your Putter Seserve in Scottsdale. What can you tell us about it?

Ryan Helin: Our “Putter Reserve” is a dedicated space within our Scottsdale store where we display our coolest and most unique putters within the 2nd Swing Vault! The Putter Reserve is a bit of a crossover between a museum and a high-end art gallery, as the space features both for-sale and not-for-sale items. Putters are housed in glass casing, and the “headcover wall” features cool headcovers available for purchase.

GolfWRX: How did this come about? What’s the origin story?

RH: We’re constantly striving to create top-tier experiences in our stores, giving customers even more reasons to stop by and discover exclusive finds they won’t see anywhere else. As our collection of limited edition putters grew, we realized we needed a dedicated space to showcase them while offering a unique experience for golfers. We can’t urge those who have yet to see the golfer’s paradise that is our Scottsdale location strongly enough to rectify that as soon as possible!

GolfWRX: Can you highlight a couple of examples from the reserve?

RH: The Putter Reserve currently showcases all four models from the Ping “Patent 55” collection, released throughout 2022 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the iconic Anser design patent. The Anser revolutionized putter design and paved the way for countless future models, making this limited-edition release a fitting tribute to its lasting legacy.

GolfWRX: For Scotty Cameron enthusiasts, I know you have a few impressive items! Can you share some of those putters?

RH: There’s no shortage of awesome Scotty Cameron putters in the Putter Reserve! I’ll narrow it down to a “top 3” and highlight some of the more unique models that might not be as well-known.

“Scott Cameron” SCM Handmade Putter – During my 10 years at 2nd Swing, I’ve encountered only a handful of these Handmade putters. They date back to a time before Scotty Cameron officially produced putters under the Titleist name, with all stamping done entirely by hand by Scotty himself!

Scotty Cameron Golo Tour Proto Knucklehead – Who doesn’t love a welded plumber’s neck? This Tour Golo is one of the most unique we’ve encountered, featuring Scotty’s signature “Knucklehead” pipe neck, a sleek blacked-out sole and face, and a limited-edition U.S. Open-themed SuperStroke grip. A true standout for any collector or player!

Scotty Cameron French Laundry Fastback 1.5 Putter – This rare putter arrived in rough shape, but given its exclusivity, we knew it deserved a second chance. So, we sent it to the Scotty Cameron Custom Shop for a full restoration, returning it to its original glory with a stunning Chromatic Bronze finish. With only 60 ever released in honor of world-renowned chef Thomas Keller, this is number 44.

GolfWRX: I’ve heard tell of an upcoming gold putter series. Anything you can tell us about that?

RH: We recently collaborated with a collector to acquire an exclusive collection of one-of-a-kind Scotty Cameron putters, each plated in 24k gold! Crafted by Scotty himself between 1997 and 2002, these putters commemorate Tour victories from those seasons. They were later showcased at the PGA Show for that season, helping Cameron establish his name early in his career.

The collection includes putters honoring legendary players such as Tiger Woods, David Duval, Phil Mickelson, Justin Leonard, Sergio Garcia, and more. The crown jewel of the collection is a complete set of all four putters used by Tiger Woods during the historic “Tiger Slam,” commemorating his incredible feat of holding all four Major titles following his victory at the 2001 Masters. The 1997 wave is also particularly special, with each putter hand-stamped on the face with the winner’s name and tournament details. Every putter is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a nameplate, making it ready for display.

The collection is now on display at our Scottsdale store, within the Putter Reserve, as well as our Dallas store location. Feedback from our customers who have seen the collection in person has been fantastic. This is truly a must-see for any golf enthusiast!

2nd Swing’s Scottsdale store is located at 9130 E Talking Stick Way in The Pavilions at Talking Stick Shopping Center.

Whats in the Bag

Christiaan Maas WITB 2026 (June)

Published

4 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100

Wedges: TaylorMade Prototype (50-SB09), TaylorMade MG5 (56-HB12, 60-LV07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Putter: TaylorMade TP Juno

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Christiaan Maas’ clubs here.

Equipment

TaylorMade MySpider Tour and Tour X: More customizable build options now available

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4 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Alistair Cameron

TaylorMade Golf’s MySpider program underwent a substantial overhaul over the last month. Firstly, the company launched the option to customize the Spider ZT model, and now the program has returned with the MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X.

The revamped page now gives golfers complete control over every visual and functional detail of their putter on the popular Tour and Tour X head, with every cosmetic idea thought of. In MySpider Tour, golfers can choose from four head finishes, 16 paint fill colors, nine Surlyn face insert colors, three aluminum insert options, six sightline configurations, and four hosel options — L-neck, small slant, double bend, center shaft. Six sightline options are available in MySpider Tour, including the optically engineered True Path alignment system. MySpider Tour X gives builders the option of four head finishes, four hosel configurations, and five sightline options, also including True Path alignment.

One of the more interesting features of the new MySpider program is the availability of three distinct face insert options. Along with the usual Surlyn Pure Roll insert trusted by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, which can be customized from nine colors, golfers can now also select firmer options. Two are offered with the black aluminum Pure Roll insert, slightly firmer than the traditional insert, or for the firmest feel, golfers can choose from two colors of milled aluminum inserts.

Another fun addition to the MySpider Tour is the ability to use the “Tommy Sightline.” The custom alignment aid design, which was first drawn onto Tommy Fleetwood’s putter by PGA Tour Rep James Holley, is based on the milled sightline on his Spider ZT head. There are five shorter lines on the left and right of a longer central line serving as the traditional short line alignment aid.

See below for the full specifications sheet for MySpider Tour and Tour X:

MySpider Tour

MySpider Tour X

Equipment

Then and now: Comparing Rory McIlroy’s current setup to his record-breaking 2019 Canadian Open victory

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7 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Alistair Cameron

In Rory McIlroy’s first appearance at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, he crushed the record books to earn his 16th PGA Tour title in dominating fashion, winning by seven shots over Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson.

McIlroy’s score of 22-under-par 258 is the lowest 72-hole score to date at the Canadian Open, and his closing 61 is also the best final-round score in the history of one of golf’s oldest tournaments. Finally, with his win in 2019, McIlroy became only the sixth player to win the career Triple Crown, adding to his victories at the U.S. Open in 2011 and The Open Championship in 2014, joining Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods in a coveted list.

So, with that, why not compare his current setup to the clubs he used to break all the records?

Driver

2019: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees @8), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7X (45 5/8 inches)

McIroy led the Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in 2019; he’s doing the same in 2026. Between now and then, McIlroy has switched from the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX (a shaft with slightly more feeling in the tip) to the original Fujikura Ventus Black 7X, having just made the change to the heavier version from playing the 60X.

What’s interesting about McIlroy’s 2019 setup is that the weighting on his driver is actually set in the high-draw setting, using the T-Track weighting system, whereas in the Qi4D, he’s currently using a heavily rear-weighted setup. (Two 13-gram weights in the rear and only two 4-gram front weights.)

The TaylorMade M5 driver he played in during his Canadian Open win was the company’s first head that they claimed to design to initially exceed the USGA’s COR limit, and then injected with tuning resin to bring it back in bounds.

Fairway woods

2019: TaylorMade M6 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX; TaylorMade M5 5-wood (19 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8X; TaylorMade Qi4D 5-wood (18 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9X

The TaylorMade M6 fairway wood that McIlroy was using during the 2019 season is still in the bag of some of the best golfers on Tour in 2026. Just check out Justin Rose’s winning setup from the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year. This year, though, McIlroy has still been searching for his top-end-of-the-bag setup, having played both the new Qi4D and the Qi10, which he won the Masters with.

The same shaft swap can be seen in the fairway woods as the driver, along with slightly less loft on the 5-wood.

Irons

2019: TaylorMade P750 (4) Buy here, TaylorMade P730 (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
2026: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0

The biggest difference between McIlroy’s custom set and the stock P730s is the groove design. While the P730s were constructed with 14 MX-9 grooves on their milled faces, McIlroy’s proto heads instead use the higher-spinning, 16-groove layout of the TW2 grooves. Other big differences between the sets are that McIlroy’s 7- and 8-irons have thinner toplines, are 1 degree stronger in loft, and are 1/4 inch longer than the original P730 builds.

With McIlroy’s 4-iron, the switch from P750 to P760 sees a transition to a two-piece construction with Speed Foam in it, which allows McIlroy to launch the ball slightly higher, with more workability.

Wedges

2019: TaylorMade Milled Grind (48-09SB), TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09SB, 56-09SB, 60-LB09), Shafts: Project X Rifle 6.5
2026: TaylorMade MG5 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB @61), Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)

Between 2019 and 2026, McIlroy’s focus on his short game has been much more apparent. It was the reason why he switched back to the TP5 golf ball, to help with launch, spin and control with his wedges leading up to his career Grand Slam victory in 2025. The most apparent changes to McIlroy’s wedge setup are his lofts and bounce. He’s slowly delofted his pitching to a sand wedge, but has increased the loft on the lob wedge, bending his current 60-degree to 61. With that, adding more loft to his lob wedge also slightly increases the bounce and leading-edge sit point, so, as a result, he plays a lower-bounce lob wedge compared to 2019. The MG5 wedges are also softer than the first Milled Grind option from 2019. McIlroy also no longer plays the full-face grooves found on the Hi-Toe.

Putter

2019: TaylorMade Spider X
2026: TaylorMade Spider Tour X

Notice anything similar. Yes, the copper finish on Rory McIlroy’s Spider X putter in 2019 is a slightly more reflective finish than the recently released torched PVD finish. McIlroy was using the True Path alignment system, but now uses only a single white sightline.

Ball

2019: 2019 TaylorMade TP5 (#22)
2026: 2025 TaylorMade TP5 (RORS)

As mentioned above, McIlroy had transitioned from the TP5 to TP5x golf ball since his victory in Canada in 2019, but now is black with the same style of golf ball as his victory at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.

Grips

2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
2026: Golf Pride MCC

Interesting, McIlroy actually used Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet Cord grips during his victory in 2019 (it was during a 2+ year switch to the corded TV) as opposed to his usual MCC grips, which he has played for most of his career.