Equipment

ZL ENCORE / DEEP IMPACT DI-7X Best COMBO I have hit in a long time

Published

15 years ago

Dec 7, 2011

GolfWRX

Click here to see more pics and discussion in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/551757-zl-encore-deep-impact-di-7x/

Writter by: Robopti GolfWRX Superman

Hey gang … For a few reasons I have purposely not posted my new COBRA stuff – but I thought I’d share my quick thoughts on ZL Encore.

(Just an fyi – I’m going to go ahead and say it – I am so damn frustrated asking COBRA to show my remaining pics that I just give up – I really do – LONG story)

ANYWAY … COBRA ZL Encore / Graphite Design Deep Impact – Cuz I think I have to credit to both. Truth be told I have been hitting a lot of Graphite Design lately – and their stuff is REALLY working for me.

I have now got enough range/course time under my belt to talk about it. The ZLE is a damn good.

I have been hitting the black one more 😉 – My eyeball likes it – I have both mine shafted with DI-7Xs. 45 inches. AT 1st I was playing them in the nuetral position – and I have tried a DI-8X (whch is now in my S3 – and 44.5). But I finally started hitting in the O position and I have really gotten in a groove.

One thing I have noticed (and it could be a function of the shaft) – but I hit the ZLE very high (I have 2 8.5s) – BUT !!!!! – I finally got a quite a few good rounds in with real balls – and saw the same flight – but it is not spinning at all. It launches very high – flattens out – and releases. I can honestly say it one of the few drivers that is hanging with my Razor Hawk Tour. The kinda launch very similar come to think of it. I am getting a tiny tiny baby draw in the O postion – but I think that’s from the confidence of just ripping at it.

Feel is very good – more metallic the RHT – Distance is awesome. Vs RHT – The ZLE is much easier to hit – not as easy as L4 😉 …. This is in the bag – I like it. Of course I couldnt care less about the 14 club thing – so I always have 2-3 drivers with me.

Vs S3 – S3 hits lower and isnt quite as forgiving as ZLE.

The main thing I notice is that I am getting the exact same ballflight with every drive – like uncanny the same all the time – so I cant complain about consistency.

Gang – I’ll post more soon – I am have been SLAMMED !!!!!!!!!!! lately – and haven’t had time to much of anything let alone post a lot – but I have an hour to kill – so I thought I’d pop in

ZLE/DI-7X for me … winner – I REALLY like it.

ATTA BOY to Graphite Design as well – I have to give as much credit to the shaft I think – The Deep Impact IS THAT GOOD.

For what it’s worth – My main L4 (8* Holmes head) – has a Graphite Design Quattro-tech MD-6TX – BEST combo in the L4 I have EVER hit (45.5 inches)

Click here to see more pics and discussion in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/551757-zl-encore-deep-impact-di-7x/

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

20 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.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

20 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”