Strange shaft setups that work – GolfWRXers discuss

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2 months ago

Apr 23, 2026

In our forums, our members have been discussing “strange” shaft setups that work. WRXer ‘isgerrior’ kicks off the conversation with his contender, saying:

“Been tinkering a bit this spring and have come up with a strange hybris setup for the top end of my bag. I game a G425 5 hybrid with a regular flex shaft, alta shaft, and a G425 4hybrid lofted down with a stiff shaft, Paderson KINETIXx.

The 5 is fantastic, in that its always a cut, high flight, carries 205 and just sits. The 4 is a super penetrating ball flight, strait flight and 220 carry with some roll 230 total-ish. Seems odd, having the regular flex as all my other shafts are stiff, but it really gaps well and is super versatile for my game. My 3 wood and driver are the top end of the bag.

Anyone else have strange shaft setups that work for them?”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and own shaft setups in response.

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.

DE-ILLINI: “Play what works. It sounds like you found something that fits a need in your bag. I am sure there are others here that have found similar unusual set up that just work for them.”
Mr.Peabody: “My Driver SS is 120 and I have X-Stiff Ventus TR Blue+ shafts in my mini driver and fairway woods. I have MMT 125TX shafts in my irons. All of that tracks until……I have a Cobra King-Tec 5 hybrid with a 75 regular flex KBS TGI shaft. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I tinkered with stiffer shafts, but it made the club lose some of its magic. For a while I was playing two 5 hybrids! I had the Cobra 5H turned down and a PING G440 5H with an Alta Blue shaft (stiff flex) on standard loft. The Cobra was playing at 200 yards and the PING was playing as a high flying, easy to hit 180 yard club. My dad needed the PING 5H more than me so I gave it to him. Otherwise I would still be playing the same setup. Another oddity is that I play PING s259 wedges in 56 and 60 degrees with Alta Blue regular flex shafts in them.”
BogeyTed: “I went from a Denali red to an MMT shaft. And it’s glorious.”

Entire Thread: “Strange shaft setups that work – GolfWRXers discuss.”

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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9 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)

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9 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

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9 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.”