Equipment

GolfWRX Spotlight: Galvin Green Ames and Larry jackets

Published

1 year ago

Mar 31, 2025

GolfWRX Staff

Products: Galvin Green Ames and Larry jackets

Pitch

Ames: “The Ames full-zip jacket offers 100 percent waterproof and windproof performance, while also delivering impressive stretch and total freedom of movement regardless of the weather conditions.

“The design features the superior Pertex Shield Stretch technology with a smooth ‘slide and glide’ interior to reduce friction with garments underneath; front pockets to keep hands dry; chest width tabs for extra comfort and protection; plus adjustable cuffs and shaped sleeves for the perfect fit and easy movement. The standout new color combinations for this season include the striking Navy/Moonlight and Black/Fresh Green options.”

Larry: “Weighing less than a sleeve of golf balls at just 113g, the all-new Larry windproof and water-resistant jacket delivers best-in-class lightweight performance and ultimate packability for golfers seeking a super technical half-zip wind top. The advanced Interface-1 fabric ensures incredible breathability and extreme stretch for easy movement during the swing, as well as a protection from light rain and wind. It is available in three colors – Moonlight Blue, Navy and Black – for the season.”

Our Take on Galvin Green’s Ames and Larry jackets

The Ames

Based on our testing and personal use, Galvin Green has long been the standard for wind and rainwear. Made from a 100 percent waterproof, windproof fabric, Galvin Green’s Ames jacket is the brand’s stretchiest jacket that they’ve ever made. Allowing for maximum breathability and flexibility, the Ames jacket is exactly what golfers want to have on to battle the elements out on the course without feeling restricted.

At the heart of the Ames jacket’s design is its impressive Pertex Shield 3-layer stretch technology. This advanced fabric incorporates a hydrophilic polyurethane (PU) membrane, which effectively attracts and retains water molecules. This unique feature results in a soft and flexible 3-layer fabric that enhances comfort and performance while navigating the course. Again, softness and flexibility — much better than the opposite!

The jacket is equipped with a variety of practical features tailored for optimal performance. Every detail has been considered. It includes adjustable chest tabs that enhance comfort during your swing, cuffs with elastic for a snug fit, and a touch-and-close fastener for easy adjustments. The side seam has been strategically repositioned to minimize friction, while the elastic drawstring hem and adjustable cuffs provide a customizable fit.

Made from ISO-tested fabric, the jacket features a PFC-free water repellent treatment, ensuring you stay dry in unpredictable weather. Its “slide and glide” interior design allows for effortless on-and-off wear, even when layered underneath.

For golfers dedicated to facing the elements — the “mudders” among us — this rain jacket is an essential addition to your gear.

The Larry

Whether you play in a downpour or head back to the clubhouse at the first sign of a drizzle, every golfer needs a good layer of wind protection, which is where the Larry jacket comes in. This Interface-1 half zip windbreaker by Galvin Green weighs in at less than a sleeve of golf balls, making it the lightest jacket in the brand’s collection and an ideal option for those who carry their golf bags.
Heck, it weighs in at just 113 grams, and it can be easily folded and stored in your pocket for on-the-go use. Just an incredibly convenient feature.

Constructed from breathable and stretchy fabric, it features a water-repellent finish, making it ideal for various weather conditions. In addition, the Larry is crafted from Bluesign-approved fabric, meaning it’s a sustainable choice — always a plus!

This jacket features stretch material and an elastic drawstring at the waist for a customizable fit and is super comfortable when worn over a golf shirt, which is non-negotiable for us.

At the end of the day, if you’re looking for a high-quality windbreaker that is ultra-lightweight, then the Larry jacket is for you.

Additionally, GolfWRX’s Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, put the Ames Jacket through the paces — both on course and running down the block to pick up dinner in the rain. BK was impressed, and he discusses the jacket in the episode of Club Junkie below.

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Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

11 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

11 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

11 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.”