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Lead Tape Report: Chrome at the Cadillac Championship

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1 month ago

May 1, 2026

The PGA Tour is at Doral this week for the first time since 2016; the last champion who tamed the Blue Monster was Adam Scott. We have some clubs to inspect this week to see where the lead tape is, and we have a great selection to take a look at. We even cross over to the LPGA Tour for some very cool custom wedge work.

Gary Woodland

We have seen Gary Woodland use some lead tape on his Cobra OPTM driver, which boasts a Fujikura Black 8 X shaft that is tipped, but now we take a look here when it comes to wedges. His Cobra King 56-degree wedge has some tape on the back flange. This helps keep the ball driving on wedge shots from full to feel shots. It’s a popular placement for touring professionals on wedges and when it comes to lead tape. Woodland has a win this year at the Texas Children’s Houston Open and is currently 20th in the FedEx Cup standings.

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki has a blend of clubs in his bag: some brand-new and others with plenty of experience over the years. Take a look at this Cobra RAD Speed 5-wood with lead tape on the back of the club head, even some added tape on the hosel above the ferrule, and at the base of the grip. This adds overall weight and certainly makes it feel personal. This Cobra model was released in 2021 and has some strong staying power in the bag.

If you’re into new putters, Hideki always provides entertainment, but this time we see he also adds some lead tape to those Scotty Cameron putters, too. Just a roll of the 1-inch wide tape on the sole of the putter will do.

This is Hideki’s first start since the Masters, where he finished tied for 12th place.

Jhonattan Vegas

An equipment free agent, Vegas has the unreleased Callaway blades in his bag. It always adds allure when clubs are more difficult to obtain, and not only that: his 4-iron has a strip of tape. Just a little more feel in the club head while swinging the long iron. We have also seen this set of irons in Min Woo Lee’s bag. Vegas has made 5 of 9 cuts this year with two top 25 finishes as he plays this Blue Monster this week.

Michael Kim

Michael Kim has the new GTS2 driver in his bag. We can see here with a little bit of tape on the toe. I notice a 13-gram weight at the front of the driver, and a 7-gram weight at the back. Pair that with a 44 1/2-inch shaft, and we have a nice feel of the club head and security of control with the driver. A shorter driver and more club head weight. The driver is 11 degrees and on the standard/neutral setting.

Lydia Ko

This photo is from last week’s Chevron Championship, and this wedge is earning triple crown rights in the lead tape world. Lydia’s wedge here has lead tape, a raw finish, and custom stamping. This can even go a step further with the custom grind as well for the large hand-stamped “G” for gap wedge. The custom Titleist logo lead tape is always a bonus as well. Lydia is an equipment free agent, so her back is always a source of interest. Her season has included shooting a 60 in the Wild Horse Pass 2026 at Whirlwind Golf Club at the end of March. This season, she is knocking on the door for a win. Ko has posted three top 5 finishes.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Tour Photo Galleries

Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 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, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

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.