TITLEIST PHANTOM X 12
You’ve probably never seen anything quite like Titleist’s Scotty Cameron
Phantom X 12. Part of a new technically advanced line of mallets,
its multi-material construction includes a precision-milled solid
aluminum face, 303 stainless steel head with enhanced vibration
dampening, and two customizable stainless steel heel-toe weights.
Cameron’s adamant that this model offers the ultimate in technology,
stability and forgiveness. “It’s so much faster looking and … a major leap
in performance,” he says. The entire Phantom X line marks the debut of the
new Pistolero Plus grip in cement gray with gloss black paint-fill accents. $429,
scottycameron.com
TAYLORMADE SPIDER X
The 10th generation of TaylorMade’s popular Spider putter, the Spider X sports a
completely redesigned frame. It incorporates three new weights—aluminum
(2 grams), steel (6 grams) and tungsten (12 grams)—that optimize weight
preference. Plus there’s a 15-gram composite core weight. The CG is also
deep—three times deeper than a traditional blade putter, according to the
company. The putter also features the new True Path alignment system
that was derived from research on 10,000-plus 12-foot putts that revealed
golfers make contact with the ball toward the toe of the putter two of every three
times. $350, taylormadegolf.com
BRIDGESTONE TOUR B XW-1
Bridgestone calls the TOUR B XW-1 its softest and highest-spinning wedge ever
for better players. The wedge is offered in three sole configurations. The F (Flat)
sole in the 50-degree gap wedge aims to optimize turf interaction on full or mid-
range approach shots, adding stability at impact for a more penetrating ball flight.
The M (Multi-Purpose) sole on the 52-, 54-, 58- and 60-degree lofts is versatile
for all the various shots golfers will likely hit during a round—from hooded bump-
and-runs to open-flange floppers. And the A (Forgiving) sole on the 56-degree
sand wedge lends forgiveness to explosion-type of bunker shots or flagstick-
seekers from out in the fairway. $140, bridgestonegolf.com
CALLAWAY PM GRIND 2019
Phil Mickelson has one of the world’s best wedge games. So it made
sense that he helped design and inspire his sponsor’s wedges. Enter
Callaway’s latest—the PM Grind 2019—that he co-created with
renowned wedge maker Roger Cleveland. An improvement over the
original version of this club from 2015, this rendition eases the process
of hitting low-flying, high-spinning knockdown shots—short pitches
that bounce twice and stop—and high-and-steep flops that stop on a
dime. It features micro-ridges in the flat parts of the face between the
grooves, for 84 points of contact with the ball. $160, callawaygolf.com
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