Equipment
KZG releases GF X Driver
KZG’s new GF X Driver aims to take some of the guesswork out of custom fitting, providing fitters two different weight ports and seven different weights that create 128 different ways to optimize a golfer’s launch conditions.
KZG is not first to the moveable weight game, but the company aims to be the best with its network of qualified fitters. Because those fitters are the only retailers of KZG equipment, all weight adjustments will be performed by those professionals, which KZG officials say is the best way to get properly fit for new equipment.
“It has been proven time and again that when golfers make their own adjustments the results have been disastrous,” the company said in a press release. “Golfers tend to adjust their clubs every time they have a mis-hit. After several mis-hits and adjustments, it is impossible determine the correct positioning for optimal performance and launch. And worse, their swing is never in a groove, but rather changing daily with every mis-hit and adjustment. “
The GF X driver measures 460 cubic centimeters, and is one of nine different KZG drivers that are currently available through KZG’s network of qualified fitters. It has a traditional profile with an all gloss black head and matte black screw portals.
Those portals are positioned in the rear of the driver, where they can alter launch angle, trajectory bias, spin rate and swing weight.
The weights are available in 1.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12-gram options. Retail pricing will vary depending on build specifications, but the starting MSRP is $399.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Mike
Feb 1, 2015 at 6:31 pm
I’ve hit one. It’s a great looking driver and it’s as long as “today’s technology” drivers.
Roger
May 28, 2013 at 5:35 am
Wow….just like a TM R7 425 TP. Copy a Classic, now that’s
a compliment to Taylormade.
I managed to set the weights up just fine on my R7 st 3 wood,
Cheers!
Re hi performance hi value shafts..Try AXE.
JQ
May 25, 2013 at 11:31 pm
I’m amazed at how a company with such beautiful iron offerings can introduce such lackluster new drivers (and everything else for that matter) over and over again. However, maybe I shouldn’t judge this club on looks or technology…I played KZG blades for a year and they were great. I only replaced them because I won some Clevelands.
Joe Golfer
May 22, 2013 at 12:58 am
Hopefully for that price, you can choose from a group of very good shafts.
Seems like many companies still use cruddy shafts, despite all the other technology.
And some of these companies, like Fourteen Golf, are boutique companies, and by that I mean that they sell for a very high price to a small number of people who think that they have to have the very best (even if it isn’t really any better than what others are offering nowadays).
Many years ago, it used to be that certain companies or clubs were significantly better, but nowadays it seems like you can get an excellent driver (or any other club) from numerous companies.
Same goes for shafts. These “boutique” shaft companies, such as Oban, may make very good shafts. But who among us really wants to spend $400+ for a shaft. I’ll admit that I’d recommend a good aftermarket shaft over the stock shaft in most clubs nowadays, but some of these smaller companies are simply pricing themselves out of the market.
yo!
May 16, 2013 at 1:30 pm
kzg just described a golfer with an inconsistent swing. that golfer is probably not going to be helped by this driver either.
Rob
May 16, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Does anyone else find the statement from KZG a little insulting? Hey KZG, 2004 called and wants it’s technology back. Not only are you releasing technology that’s been available for over 9 years, you’re also insulting your customers by telling them they don’t know how to turn a wrench and move a screw from one hole to the next. Granted we all don’t have access to a launch monitor but we do have access to a driving range. I’m pretty sure most golfers can set things, hit some shots, and change them on the range to find what the like best. No, not all swings are consistent but you can very easily get a feel for what does and doesn’t work and eliminate some settings immediately.
Anyways, the golf technology world has moved on to better things and KZG should at least try and keep up or gracefully bow out.
Kevin
May 16, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Way to go to Rob. I couldn’t agree with you more. $399 for 2004 technology. Hilarious!