Equipment

Nike’s Method Origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters

Published

10 years ago

Mar 21, 2016

If you follow our WITBs at GolfWRX, you know that Rory McIlroy switched putters to a Nike Method Origin putter at the 2015 Tour Championship, and it has been in the bag ever since.

Related: Rory McIlroy WITB

On April 22, Nike is releasing the Method Origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters, the latter of which is in the bag of McIlroy, who has won four times worldwide with the putter. Also, Charl Schwartzel won the 2016 Valspar Championship with a Method Origin B1-01 putter in his bag.

The new Method Origin putters are results of feedback and insight from McIlroy himself and Tiger Woods, according to Nike Golf representatives. The B1-01 has the square look Tiger prefers, while the B2-01 has the rounded look that McIlroy prefers.

First off, they’re made to have better distance control by minimizing the effect of off-center hits. To accomplish this, Nike used a layer of its RZN (resin) technology between the milled 304 stainless steel face and body, which helps better return energy from the putter to the golf ball on strikes that occur low on the face, heel or toe. The worse the mishit, the more benefit the technology provides over a standard putter, according to Nike.

The putters also use Nike’s new poly-metal grooves for a better roll and softer feel. The linear grooves — there’s seven in total, which are smaller and thinner than the five that used to be on the company’s Method putters — are each comprised of two parts; a metal portion that “grabs” the ball for better roll, and a polymer portion that creates a softer feel.

The putters have four weight slots in their soles, allowing additional weight to be added to the head. The weights are also beneficial in controlling head weight for Nike’s CounterFlex versions, which have a 75-gram sliding weight in their 15-inch grips, allowing golfers to adjust their counterbalance effect.

The Method origin B1-01 and B2-01 putters will be available for $349.99 in the standard models, and $419.99 with a CounterFlex grip.

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

7 Comments

Keoni

Mar 23, 2016 at 12:49 pm

Scooter; didn’t you mean it’s a Karsten Ping Anser?

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Brandon

Mar 22, 2016 at 11:37 am

These are the ones that he made when he was with MacGregor

http://www.dallasgolf.com/putters/?search_query=&page=1&limit=50&sort=featured&brand=88&category=28&is_category_page=1

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Dj

Mar 22, 2016 at 8:31 am

Best putter out there. Now to decide which one I want

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Scooter McGavin

Mar 22, 2016 at 8:11 am

So it’s a Bobby Grace putter?

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- Charlie
  
  Mar 22, 2016 at 8:17 am
  
  Can you show us the putter(s) in question?
  
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  - Brandon
    
    Mar 22, 2016 at 11:29 am
    
    http://www.bobbygraceputters.com
    
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- Brandon
  
  Mar 22, 2016 at 11:26 am
  
  You could say that. I have been waiting for a mainstream manufacturer to come out with something like this. I remember when Bobby first started using this tech right before he left MacGregor and he made the DCT(Distance Control Technology) putters. Then, when he started making his own designs the DCT turned into HSM(Hole Seeking Material) and started using material to create immediate roll. My only complaint was that the head designs he was using didn’t appeal to me.
  
  I am really shocked Taylormade or Odyssey didn’t do this about 4 years ago.
  
  Not really a Nike putter, but definitely will give this a STRONG consideration. It would be really cool if more manufacturers would start to put this kind of technology in their putters. It definitely makes it easier for amateurs who struggle with missing the sweet spot. Standing over a putt and not having to worry as much about distance control is a huge advantage for putters.
  
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Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Titleist Vokey Proto Wedges 54M, 60T

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @Putt4Dough is selling some prototype wedges from Vokey Wedgeworks. These include a 54 degree wedge with the M grind and a 60 degree wedge with a T grind.

From the listing:

(1) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 54M with a Tour Issue DGS400 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet (logo down). Standard length, lie, and loft. BB&F ferrule. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.

(2) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 60T with a KBS Tour 130X shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Standard length, lie, and loft. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

Whats in the Bag

Ryan Palmer WITB 2026 (June)

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2 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 70 6.5

5-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

Irons: Srixon ZXiU (23 degrees), Srixon Z785 MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 (4), KBS Tour 130 X

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (50-08F, 54-10S, 58-04T @59)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more in-hand photos of Ryan Palmer’s clubs here.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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23 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

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.