Equipment
Be Prepared
Gear up to take down any and all situations
on the course this season by SCOTT KRAMER
ARE YOUR TEE SHOTS SUDDENLY STRAYING?
Has your short game cost you some friendly bets? Are your bag
zippers falling apart? Fortunately, some new gear can help save you
in any of these instances.
ODYSSEY
O-Works Red putter
PING G400 driver
At the U.S. Open, 13
PGA Tour pros began
using PING’s new G400—
billed as the brand’s fastest
and most forgiving driver ever.
Now, 70 tour pros around the globe
already have it in their bag. It’s slightly
smaller than most on the market—just
445cc compared to the popular 460cc size
of most competitor models—which PING
officials claim improves aerodynamics for faster
clubhead speeds while raising the Moment of
Inertia. Three clubhead options are offered: A
standard version for most golfers; SFT to correct
fades has heel-side tungsten weighting and a
lighter swing weight to help square the face; and
LST that positions tungsten closer to the face, for a
stronger ball flight. $435. ping.com
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Maybe it’s redheads that have
more fun. Several TaylorMade
staffers—most notably Jason
Day—have been seeing red on
the greens this year. Literally.
Their putter heads are red
in color, and have also given
them plenty of success in
competition. Now Odyssey
has joined in on the trend,
with its new O-Works Red
putters. Available in three head
styles—2-Ball, #7 and #7S
(a short-slant neck version of
the #7 with more toe hang)—
they each feature a clean
and simple look at address.
The proprietary stainless
steel Microhinge face insert is
co-molded into a thermoplastic
elastomer layer, which in turn
enhances feel and gets the
ball into a quick topspin for
a better roll at impact. $219/
larger Superstroke grip, $199/
standard-sized Winn grip.
odysseygolf.com
vsga.org