Golf News – January 9, 2025

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Introducing the New PXG Secret Weapon, Engineered to Unleash Your Game with Power & Precision

ScCOTTSDALE, AZ – PXG is pleased to unveil the PXG® Secret Weapon, an innovative mini-driver designed to enhance performance off the tee and from the fairway for skilled golfers. Thoughtfully engineered for advanced golfers seeking the ideal blend of control and distance, the Secret Weapon offers a penetrating ball flight and tight dispersion, while also providing exceptional distance.

“With the PXG Secret Weapon, we aimed to create a versatile mini-driver that allows better players to achieve remarkable consistency and performance both off the tee and off the deck,” said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons.

Key Features of the PXG Secret Weapon include:

  • High-Strength Ultra-Thin Titanium Face: Optimized for maximum ball speed and ideal launch conditions.
  • High-Strength Composite Construction: Ensures durability without sacrificing performance.
  • Larger Top & Face Profile: Confidence-inspiring face height for easier contact and improved consistency.
  • Carbon Fiber Crown: Lightweight and strong, contributing to optimal weight distribution.
  • Precision Weighting Technology: Customizable weight system for tailored ball flight.
  • Robotic Polishing: Refines the bulge and roll characteristics for consistent performance across the face.
  • Adjustable Hosel: Allows players to fine-tune loft and lie angles.

The PXG Secret Weapon presents a high moment-of-inertia (MOI) design for outstanding stability and forgiveness. Its lightweight composite crown insert is crafted from high-grade carbon fiber using an advanced compression molding process. This strong yet light material enables the strategic redistribution of weight within the clubhead, increasing MOI and shifting the center of gravity (CG) lower and further back.

With an adjustable hosel, lofts ranging between 11.5 and 13.5 degrees enable golfers to achieve a high launch, low spin trajectory tailored to their unique swing style. Precision Weighting Technology further accommodates a wide range of customization. Adjustable weights in the sole, standardized with two heavy weights (15g) and two light weights (2.5g), provide significant CG movement to dial in the ball flight. The broad range of head weights also supports a variety of build lengths.

A proven performer at the highest level of the game, the PXG Secret Weapon has already made its mark on the PGA TOUR in Jake Knapp’s winning bag at the Grant Thornton Invitational.

Visit PXG HERE

Bushnell Golf Unveils the Next Evolution in Personal Launch Monitors: Introducing the Launch Pro Indoor

SAN DIEGO, CA – Bushnell Golf, the industry leader in distance measuring devices, proudly announces the launch of the Bushnell Launch Pro Indoor (LPi), the next generation in indoor golf simulation. Developed in partnership with Foresight Sports, the LPi combines professional-grade ball and club tracking capabilities with groundbreaking accessibility, bringing Tour-caliber technology to everyday golfers.

Building on the overwhelming success of Bushnell Golf’s Launch Pro devices, the LPi is designed for indoor use, offering unmatched accuracy, advanced features, and an enhanced user experience – all at a more affordable price point.

A key innovation of the LPi is its LINK-Enabled Technology, designed to provide golfers with personalized performance insights. Through an initial MyBag assessment, golfers hit at least three shots with each club to characterize their unique tendencies and performance. Once completed, the Bushnell Golf app syncs MyBag data from the Foresight Sports app, enabling seamless integration with Bushnell Golf’s Pro series laser rangefinders.

When on the course, the laser rangefinder uses this personalized data to provide club recommendations based on the measured yardage, enhancing course management and ultimately giving golfers a strategic edge.

Key Features of the Bushnell Launch Pro Indoor (LPi):

  • Indoor-Optimized Design: Tailored for indoor golf settings, the LPi eliminates the need for an external screen, instead offering seamless connectivity to a smartphone and PC for an immersive experience.
  • LINK-Enabled Functionality: Supports MyBag assessments, providing golfers with in-depth insights into their performance and tendencies.
  • True-to-Life Simulation: Offers precise ball tracking and ball flight presentation for a realistic indoor golf experience.
  • 16 Data Points: Delivers comprehensive analytics, including ball speed, carry distance, spin rate, spin axis, and both horizontal and vertical launch angles.
  • Unmatched Accuracy: Built on the Tour-trusted technologies of Bushnell Golf and Foresight Sports, ensuring precision and reliability for every shot.

With a retail price of $2,799, the LPi delivers elite-level technology at an accessible price point. For golfers seeking simulation capabilities, the Gold subscription is included free for the first year ($499 per year after) and includes access to FSX Play and FSX Pro for simulator gameplay and advanced practice modes. A one-year subscription to GSPro software is also included with every LPi purchase.

Whether you are a seasoned golfer refining your skills or a beginner entering the world of simulated golf, the LPi offers the tools to elevate your game in an engaging, intuitive, and professional-grade format.

Visit Bushnell Golf HERE

Cleveland Golf Introduces RTZ Wedges with Groundbreaking Z-Alloy Steel Formula

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Taking the next step in their storied history of Wedge innovation and design, CLEVELAND GOLF® announces the launch of their all-new RTZ Wedges, featuring the brand’s groundbreaking new steel formula called Z-Alloy. This new material offers golfers an unrivaled combination of feel, forgiveness, and greenside control for Cleveland Golf’s most complete Wedge to date.

New Steel, Better Feel
Unlike conventional materials, Cleveland Golf’s one-of-a-kind Z-Alloy boasts a lower density, allowing for unlimited design possibilities. The innovative steel is also one of the few metals exclusively engineered for the benefit of golf clubs.

RTZ Wedge Factory
Extensive testing by Cleveland Golf’s R&D team has shown RTZ Wedges are 10% softer than the highly acclaimed RTX 6 ZipCore Wedges, providing golfers with superior feel, forgiveness, and consistency like never before. To optimize feel and performance even further, six additional grams of discretionary mass was moved into more optimal areas of the clubhead. Working in tandem with Cleveland Golf’s ZipCore technology, these weight changes allowed engineers to shift the CG towards the center of the clubhead and put the sweet spot right where it was intended.

Stronger, Long-Lasting Performance
Another key feature of Z-Alloy is that it doesn’t rust. Due to Z-Alloy’s unique anti-rust properties, golfers can rely on raw, RTZ Tour Rack Wedges to maintain their performance and appearance for longer periods of time. According to R&D testing, rusted grooves on an RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack Wedge face can deteriorate, on average, 87% faster than a raw, RTZ Z-Alloy Wedge. Additionally, RTZ Tour Rack Wedges retain up to 15% more spin over time, delivering the same tour-preferred benefits but with more consistent, longer-lasting performance.

Short Game Versatility
Based on valuable feedback from Tour players, RTZ Wedges come in four versatile sole grind options. New for this generation is the RTZ ADAPT grind. Featuring its own face shape, this unique grind is a great option on Sand and Lob Wedge lofts due to its full-face grooves and added leading edge bounce chamfer for players who like to tackle open face shots and unleash their greenside creativity. LOW, MID, and FULL grinds round out the available options, each filling the specific needs for any conditions faced.

Customization Options
If looking for a pro-level Wedge experience, RTZ Wedges provide golfers with a full slate of personalization options for every model. For Tour Rack, golfers have the ability to select their preferred sole grinds and leading edge radii to fine-tune their Wedges to their liking for optimal performance. Additionally, all RTZ Wedges now offer engraving, paintfill, and for the first time, custom ferrules to create a Wedge truly unique to the player.

Additional Features & Benefits

  • HydraZip: A unique system of face blasts and laser-milled lines formulated to maximize spin performance under wet conditions. This technology is configured by loft groupings, which helps balance spin across lofts, while maximizing spin in tough conditions.
  • ZipCore: This low-density core technology replaces heavier material in the heel and hosel area with a lightweight, low-density, vibration-dampening material. This proprietary core shifts CG closer to where the ball is struck, while simultaneously adding MOI.​​​
  • UltiZip: UltiZip’s sharper grooves cut through grass and debris at contact, while deeper grooves help make space for grass, sand, dirt, or water to clear the impact zone, giving RTZ Wedges stronger, more consistent spin from anywhere on the course.
  • Rotex Milling: This dual-pass milling pattern increases friction and is directionally configured to accommodate shot type. The straighter portion of the milled pattern works well for full swing shots with central contact, while contact on the toe strikes the more angled portion of the pattern for optimal spin on open face shots.
  • Components: To further enhance the performance and precision fitting of RTZ Tour Rack Wedges, a new shaft has been introduced. The True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 is an industry favorite among Tour professionals, ensuring a precise and consistent swing feel. Paired with Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips, golfers can experience unparalleled control and comfort with every shot.

Visit Cleveland Golf HERE

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