8 Club Minimalist Bag

wsupjs · April 17, 2019

I haven't done a WITB for a while, and wanted to create one after getting new irons for this season.

Driver: Taylormade M1 430. 9.5 Degree. Kuro Kage X Flex. 44"

Driving Iron: Taylormade P790 UDI. PX HZRDUS 6.5. 40"

Irons: Taylormade P790. 4, 6, 8, PW. Nippon 120 X Flex. +1/2"

Wedge: Mizuno T7 54 Degree. Nippon 105 X Flex. +1/2"

Putter: Odyssey Protype. 35" Super Stroke Countercore

Grips: BestGrips Microperf Oversized in Masters Green on all clubs besides the Odyssey (Super Stroke Countercore)

Bag: 2018 Sun Mountain 2.5 No Logo

Headcovers: Sunfish Full Leather

Shoe: Nike Roshe Tour

Overall, it's a pretty simple setup that works well for me. Let me know what you think, or if you have any questions. Thanks!

dciccoritti · April 18, 2019

Nice.

Headcover for the UDI?

tatertot · April 18, 2019

My only question is "why not more photos?" ... That's a SWEET bag!

Personally, I like the headcover for the UDI, especially the Sunfish. What's the loft? That's almost the exact same set-up I use when I go minimalist, and I have an 18 degree Adams proto in that spot.

Jifmoli · April 18, 2019

Sweet set, love half sets to be honest. My set at home is as follows:

Driver: Titleist 910D3

3 hybrid: nickent 3dx

5 hybrid: Acer

7 & 9 Irons: MD (don't know the model..) gap wedge: TM (RSi)

Lob wedge: Cleveland 588 60o

Putter: Ping

So a bit of a mix but works quite well. Will take picture when I am home next week.

wsupjs · April 18, 2019

Thanks guys!

The UDI is 17 degrees, the stock loft. The head cover is a carryover from the club it replaced, a Tour Issue Adams LSP hybrid. I'm really impressed by Sunfish's head cover quality and love its look, so I don't want it to go to waste, but doubt it'll be used every round.

Z1ggy16 · April 18, 2019

Thinking of doing this for my weekly walk on the local executive course. Very nice set up.

bullsfan · April 18, 2019

Sweet setup. I think more of us should game sets like this and watch our games improve. But alas, we are WRX'ers and have to live the Pro life. Hit'em straight.

wsupjs · April 19, 2019

It's funny you mention game improvement. The half set started as an experiment mid last season. I was playing JPX 900 Tours 5-PW and decided to play a round with only the 5, 7, and 9 irons. I played well and kept it going the rest of the season, although I did change which half set depending on the course.

I found that it prevented second guessing shots (i.e. do I go full 6 or soft 5, etc.). It hasn't resulted in dropping my ~4 handicap much yet, but my scoring is more consistent. Hopefully it will continue to improve as I dial in the new irons.