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CONTEST The Gear: 2021 Grandaddy of em All with Callaway Golf

SuperStroke
Driver - Epic MAX LS 10.5 with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60
Fairway Woods - Epic Speed 3,5 and 7 with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70
Hybrids - Apex 21 5H and 6H with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 HB
Irons - Apex 21 7 - AW with Project X Catalyst 80
Wedges - JAWS MD5 Tour Grey 54 S-Grind and 58 C-Grind with Project X Catalyst 80 Wedge
Putter - White Hot OG Rossie Stroke Lab
Balls - Chrome Soft White
 
Real answer: I’d play anything the fitters suggest at the ECPC. Here’s the gear that I’d pick out myself:

Bag: The one with the ‘G’ on it
Driver: Epic Speed 10.5*
Wood: Epic MAX 3w
Hybrids: Apex21 3H & 4H
Irons: Apex Pro 5-A
Wedges: JAWS Full Toe Chrome 54* and 60*
Putter: Toulon Las Vegas DB Stroke Lab 34”
Ball: The one and only ChromeSoft X
Grips: MCC+4 through the bag

Thanks for the opportunity!
 
:callaway: I would play this setup in a heartbeat. Entry below:

Driver: Epic MAX LS 9* w/ Ventus Black 7S
3W: Epic MAX 15* w/ Ventus Blue 7S
3 Hy: Apex Pro 20* w/ MMT 80S
Irons: 4-PW Apex Pro w/ Steelfiber i95 CW S ( hard-stepped 1x)
Wedges: JAWS MD5 Chrome 50-10, 54-10 (@55) w/ Steelfiber i110 CW S
Lob wedge: JAWS Full Toe 60-10 w/ Steelfiber i110CW S
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S Stroke Lab 35"
Ball: Chromesoft X LS Triple Track w/ Superstroke Traxion Pistol GT 2.0
Grips: Whatever is in stock ...:geek:

Why? I already play the driver and love it! I expect 3W will be a dream as well. I have hit the Apex pro hybrids and like them; one of the best for fitting a distance gap between irons and fairways. I previously played an Apex combo set and know I like the balanced playability of the pro irons. I have tested irons for my needs extensively. These have the goods. I played JAWS wedges and know they are as good as anything out there with fantastic grind options. I have a hunch on the putter. LS TT ball is one of my favorites. Super easy for me to pick this setup. With length and lie in irons and wedges setup for me, I could toss these clubs in a bag and play golf into the sunset.
 
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Good luck to everyone! I'd would go with:

Epic Max 10.5
Epic Max 3W
Apex 21 3H
Apex Triple Play Combo 4-AW
JAWS Full Toe Raw Black 54*
JAWS Full Toe Raw Black 58*
White Hot OG #7S Stroke Lab
Chromesoft X
 
Ooo, Lets go!

Epic Speed Max LS 9* PX HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60
Epic Max 3w PX HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70
Apex 21 3 hybrid UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 75 HB
Apex Mixed Combo Set UST Mamiya Recoil 95 4i-AW
JAWS MD5 Tour Grey 54* S grind
JAWS Full-toe Raw Black 60* DG Spinner
White Hot OG #1 Stroke lab shaft
ChromeSoft X LS



Driver - I've hit the Max LS multiple times and it really works well for me.

FW - give me a forgiving fairway finder

irons - so many choices, so much to love. super tempted by the triple play and of course the TCBs, but ultimately want a set that will fit my game.

wedges - ive had a jaws 56* wedge in and out of my bag since winning it off finley. I'd probably switch up the grind from W to an S-grind to deal better with home turf conditions long-term. I will beg and plead for a 60* PM grind 19, but everyone taking up this new full toe iteration so lets give it a go!

Putter - I take all my putting advice from the Offspring rather than @Luke WilliamsCG



Offspring - Why Don’t You Get a Blade?
My friend's got a putter, man, he hates that *****
He tells me every day
He says, "Man, I really gotta lose my mallet
In the worst kind of way"
It sits way too closed, he works his wedge game alone
To give it some 10 footers to slay
But it can’t find the hole needs to stay at home
Well, my friend, you gotta say
I won't play, I won't play ya, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Say no way, say no way-ah, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
I guess all forgiveness, well, it isn't enough
To keep all the three-putts at bay
I guess all forgiveness, well, it isn't enough
'Cause that mallet needs to get lost today
I won't play, I won't play ya, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Say no way, say no way-ah, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Well, I guess it ain't easy doing putting at all, oh yeah
But, hey man, gimmes just don't come along every day
(Let me tell you about my other friend now)
My friend's got a armlock, man, she hates that stick
She tells me every day
It wants special grips just to look like a broom
Well, my friend, you gotta say
I won't play, I won't play ya, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Say no way, say no way-ah, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
I won't give you my flatstick that I always play
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Say no way, say no way-ah, no waa-a-a-aay
Na-na, why don't you get a blade?
Hey, that's something everyone can enjoy
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All about the gear!

I think I'd be drooling over:
Epic speed LS ◇◇◇, 9*
Epic speed 4w
Apex 21 3hy
Apex combo 4-pw
Wedges: 50 MD5 S GRIND
AND 54/58 JAWS FULL TOE RAW BLACK :love:


Excited to see the new offerings from callaway for next year!
 
Here is my entry: All graphite shafts in normal lie and regular flex:

Apex DCB 21 irons in 5 through PW, for a total of 6 irons (Regular flex, Graphite-UST Recoil Dart 65).

Epic MAX driver 10.5 (Project X Hzrdus Smoke IM10, Regular flex).

Epic MAX fairway wood 3 (Project X Hzrdus Smoke IM10, Regular flex).

Epic Flash Star Hybrid, 4 and 5 (UST Mamiya ATTAS Speed Series 50 Graphite, regular flex)

Mack Daddy CB Wedges in 50, 56, and 60 (Premium Graphite Shaft)

Toulon Design Chicago Putter 34 inch

Golf Ball Chrome Soft Yellow Triple Track
 
My Grandaddy bag would be based on how great the Big Bertha B21 line up is and max forgiveness!

Driver BB B21 9°
FW BB B21 3 & 5 woods
Hyb BB B21 4H
Irons BB B21 5-AW (might could be talked into a set hybrids🤷‍♂️)
Wedge MD CB 52° & 56°
Putter White Hot OG Stroke Lab Rosie Putter
Ball Chrome Soft LS Yellow TT
 
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Fingers crossed! My picks are based on mostly forgiveness and club help, so I can try to consistently be a bogey or better golfer. A fitting to tweak everything would be awesome though. Thanks for the chance.

Driver - Epic MAX 9* with Project X HZRDUS Smoke IM10 60 Graphite Stiff
Fairway - Epic MAX 3W and 5W with with Project X HZRDUS Smoke IM10 70 Graphite Stiff
Hybrid - Apex 21 4H with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 HYB 6.0
Irons - Apex DCB 21 5 to Approach Wedge with KBS Tour V Stiff
Wedges - Jaws MD5 Tour Grey 54.12WG and 58.12XG both with KBS Hi Rev 2.0 115
Putter- Odyssey 2-Ball Ten Tour Lined 33"
Ball - Chrome Soft
 
Driver - Epic MAX LS 9.0 with Ventus Black 6 (love the sliding weight for adjustability. Gives me the control, although not as much distance as the Speed)
Fairway Wood - Epic Speed 4 with Ventus blue 6 (Sits great, launches high and is better looking at address than the Max fairway)
UT Iron - X Forged UT 21 with Project X U stiff (I've come to love the UT over the hybrid. Gives me a lower, penetrating ball flight for tight fairways)
Irons - Apex 21 Mixed Combo set with Project X IO stiff 5-AW (love the feel of the Apex Pro, but simply need the forgiveness the Apex gives me in the longer irons)
Wedges - JAWS MD5 Tour Grey 52 S Grind, 56 C grind, and 60 LB W grind. (Great feel, great grind options, great spin. Who needs more?)
Putter - Toulon Chicago or White Hot OG #1WS Stroke Lab (I simply love the blade look, but love the stability of a mallet putter. So I go with wider blade designs)
Ball - Chrome Soft White X LS ball (Perfect ball off the tee. Helps keep the tee shot straight, but plenty of spin on iron shots for control. Best Callaway Ball there is)
 
Dream set:
Driver- Epic Max 10.5 regular flex
3W- Epic Max regular flex
Hybrid- Maverick 3 & 5 regular flex
Irons- Apex DCB 5-GW regular flex
Wedges- Jaws Full Toe 54 & 60 degree
Putter- White Hot OG #7 Stroke Lab
Ball- Chrome Soft with U.S.A. Truvis

and for good measure Bag- ORG 14

i am looking for more forgiveness in my set and i think this is it. yep Dream Set
 
Looking practical and trying to maximize the clubs to my game and not the other way around, this is what I came up with. I went with no FW's because I haven't found a 3-5W that I can hit more consistently than a 3H and I can gap the hybrids pretty well with the driver. The UT is mainly for punch shots, and off the tee when I need to keep it low or short. I think this setup would be great!

Driver - B21 at 10.5
Hybrid - Epic Star 3 and 4
Irons - 4 X forged UT
5-PW Epic Forged Star
Wedges - GW Epic Forged Star
54 JAWS Full Toe Raw
60 MD5 8* C-Grind
Putter - Triple Track Double Wide
Ball - Chrome Soft Truvis USA
 
Love this, it’s really interesting seeing how everyone would build their bag and I am enjoying reading everyone responses. I am curious how different they would be with a proper fitting. I am pretty sure mine would look a bit different
 
Holy cow look at that event!

Now to daydream...

ALL LH

Epic Speed Max LS - 9 degree, Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 S, 44.5"
Epic Speed 5W, 7W - Probably turned flat with S Flex
4-AW - Apex Mixed Combo set of Apex 21 4-6, Apex Pro 7-AW in Project X LZ 6.0 (blackout)
Jaws MDS 52 S Grind
Jaws Full Toe Raw Black 56
Jaws Full Toe Raw Black 60
WHITE HOT OG 2-BALL STROKE LAB PUTTER

Edit: Chromesoft X LS Too!
 
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Epic Max LS 9* Tensei Pro White 70X (I'm making the switch from the B21 to Max LS right now. Max LS just hit all the sweet spots I was looking for in terms of spin, distance, and forgiveness)
Epic Speed 3+ FW Graphite Design Tour AD BB 7x (I hit 3w off the tee a lot so I like the stronger loft. Epic Speed is more forgiving than the Mav SZ but don't feel like I'm giving up distance)
X Forged Utility 18* KBS $ Taper X (Driving iron is something I hit off the tee regularly and I like the loos of the X Forged Utility)
4-PW Apex 21 Pro KBS $ Taper X (Per the fitting tool, this was the recommended iron and they seem to have all the performance and looks I could ask for)
50* JAWS MD5 Tour Grey S Grind KBS $ Taper (Wedges were based on fitting tool recommendations and what I like to do with them around the green)
54* JAWS MD5 Tour Grey C Grind KBS $ Taper (versatile to be used in a variety of shots around the green and will work well with my full swings)
58* JAWS MD Tour Grey W Grind KBS $ Taper (I use the 58* for most of my shots around the green and this option will allow me to open up the face when I want to)
White Hot OG Rossie S Stroke Lab Putter 35" (who doesn't love the white Hot Insert? This model has toe hang I need for my stroke and I want to try the Stroke Lab Shaft)
Ball: Chrome Soft X LS (heard a lot about this ball already--low spin and straight are what I am looking for and BOMBS)
 
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The full bag entry.


Driver: Epic Max.
I'll take forgiveness every day with the driver. I've never been fit for a driver. So no concrete sense of proper loft or shaft. 10.5* and Mid launch smooth transition??

5W: Epix Max.
I can use help with elevating my FW on my miss hits.

Apex 4H
Now that I have gotten to be a better with my swing, I wonder if a hybrid would be a benefit. I think it might.

Apex 21 5i-AW.
1* weak. Up 1* lie, +1/4" length. Recoil 807 F3. During my recent fitting, I tried the Apex Pro. I need more forgiveness. The shaft choice was what i was fit into. These helped promote launch and peak height for me. they also tightened my lateral dispersion.

Wedges:
52* JAWS MD5 S-grind. 56* JAWS Full Toe Black 60* JAWS Full Toe Black
I seem to live on the toe with my wedges and need all the spin technology can muster!

34" Triple Track Ten.
I am playing a 35" putter and my hands seem to be falling naturally a bit lower on the grip that Ideal. so a shorter putter might fit me better. I've also gamed a lot of #7. So time to try something else.

Ball: CSX LS.
I normally would say i'm a CS guy, but the first hole I played with the CSX LS was a very rare for me Birdie on a long par 4.



All of that will be thrown out the window when the Professionals at ECPC get a look at me. :ROFLMAO:
 
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MH said:
Love this, it’s really interesting seeing how everyone would build their bag and I am enjoying reading everyone responses. I am curious how different they would be with a proper fitting. I am pretty sure mine would look a bit different
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Very much this. I fully expect a fitter to tell me to keep dreaming with the clubs I picked.
 
That was fun!

Driver: Epic Speed LS Triple Diamond 10.5
Fairway woods: 3 wood epic speed
Hybrid: Apex Pro 21 3
Irons: Apex Player Combo Set
Wedges: Jaws Full Toe 50, 55, 58
Putter: White Hot OG #7
Ball: Chrome Soft X
 
Oooooo gear! my favorite.

driver: Epic Max LS 9* - even flow black 65x
3w: Epic Speed 15* - evenflow black 75x
Hybrid: Apex 21 3 - evenflow black 85x
4 iron: Apex 21 - project X LS s
5-pw: Apex Pro 21 - project X LS s
Wedges 48/54/58: Jaws forged - TT DG tour issue onyx
Putter: Toulon Seattle
Ball: chrome soft X LS

I would feel extremely confident to step out and shoot my best with that set right away.

also, annoyingly high post count numbers blushing about how insane it all is lol 🚀
 
Epic Max 10.5 w/Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX PVD 60 5.5
Epix Max 5 wood w/Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX PVD 60 5.5
Epix Max Heavenwood w/Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX PVD 60 5.5
Apex 21 4 and 5 Hybrid w/Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 HYB 5.5
Apex DCB 6-PW with UST Mamiya Recoil Dart 75
JAWS Full Toe Raw Face 52° 56° & 60°
Toulon Las Vegas H7
Callway Chrome Soft w/Triple Track
 
Driver: Epic Max 10.5
3w Epic Max
7w Epic Speed
Irons: Apex Triple Play 4-AW
Wedges: Jaws MD5 54 Jaws Full Toe 58
Putter: Toulon Seattle
Ball: CSX TT Yellow
 
Well here it is …..
Epic speed max 10.5 DRiver

Epic speed 3 w stiff shaft

Hybrid - apex 21 3 hybrid 19degress

4-PW APEX Pro irons

Apex jaws full toe black 54 56 60

Odyssey 10s putter 2.0 stroke grip



Golf balls- callaway warbird




 
Always fun to dream about some gear.

My set up would look like this-
Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS 9* with KBS TD 70 Tour X
3 wood: Callaway Epic Max with KBS TD 70 Tour X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex 3 Hybrid with KBS Tour 85g Prototype X
Utility: Callaway X Forged Utility LINQ M40X 85g F5 (if available)
Irons: Callaway Apex mixed combo set. 4 - 7 Apex 21, 8 - W Apex Pro with True Temper Elevate Tour X
Wedges: Callaway JAWS Full Toe Raw Black wedges 54* & 58* with True Temper Elevate Tour X
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #7 with Lamkin pistol grip
Grips: Golf Pride Z grip + 1 extra wrap

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft LS



This bag would be Epic, pun intended. Chose low spin driver and ball, would be a great combo.
Fan of the iron combo set offerings, forgiveness at the top and ready to hit some GIR's with the pro's!

Really like the full toe wedges, black finish looks great.

The flat stick would be a new shape to me, and would be fun to try something new.


Let's GOOOOOOO!

#Grandaddy2021
 
Best wishes to all who enter.

*Here it goes....

TypeModelLoftShaftLength/Lie
DriverEpic Speed Triple Diamond10.5Project X Evenflow Riptide 70g in 6.545"
FairwayEpic Speed FW16.5Fuji Ventus Red in 70X42.5"
Hybrid 1Apex Pro 2120KBS Proto Hybrid 95 Stiff40"
IronsApex Pro 4 iron, Apex TCB 5 - PWstdKBS $-Taper (black) Stiff (HS 1x)+ 1/4", 1 flat
WedgesJaws MD5 Platinum 50S, 54S, Full toe 58stdStock S200+ 1/4", 2 flat
Putter2-Ball Ten Lined Putter35"
BallChrome Soft X Triple Track Yellow
Grips: Callaway Velvet ALIGN +2 wraps on everything except wedges, round for those.

I already have the Max LS, so I'd love to try the TripD head. For shaft, I'd be between the Riptide 70g and maybe a Ventus Blue.
FW is the 4 wood all day. Ventus Red is a fantastic fw shaft for me.
Irons: 4 iron I need the help, so Pro there. 5 to PW I'd love the try the TCBs. Curious if PX shafts could bump the $tapers for me.
Wedges: Pretty std for me here with the new Naaahhhsti Perro full toe!
Putter: I'd love to try the #1 blade or the 2-ball ten. I'm typically a mallet guy though, so listed the ten.
Ball: Def the CS X in yellow with the TT.
*This list is subject to change 50x/day after this post. Void where prohibited.

Thank you for the opportunity! Always fun pondering a bag setup.
 
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