GolfWRX Spotlight: Vortex Optics laser rangefinders

Vortex Optics, a player in the hunting space since 1986, is breaking into the golf world with three rangefinders. The Barneveld, Wisconsin-based company just announced its Blade, Blade Slope, and Anarch laser rangefinders. In addition to riflescopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars, Vortex Optics has been producing rangefinders for years, so they’re anything but novices. The […]

Jake Knapp discusses why he opts for a mini driver instead of a 3-wood

The following is an excerpt from a piece we filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head on over there for the full story, which also includes the Mexico Open winner discussing how he configures his PXG irons set up.  Knapp may be a Tour rookie, but he’s experienced enough to know what works for him. And […]

2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches model and fantasy golf rankings

Welcome to my weekly fantasy golf model for the 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches! Beginning in 2020, I developed a weekly rubric which offers a clear-cut ranking system based on data points weighted in a formula. It’s been a tremendous success. Winners typically rank inside the top 15 of our model, though, like […]

Photos from the 2024 Cognizant Classic

GolfWRX is on site this week at the Cognizant Classic —FKA the Honda Classic. The first leg of the PGA Tour’s traditional “Florida swing,” the Cognizant Classic continues to be contested at PGA National’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, host course of the 1983 Ryder Cup and 1987 PGA Championship. The course is known […]

Jake Knapp’s winning WITB: 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta

Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.  Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 TX Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver (13.5 degrees) Buy here.  Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 TX Irons: Srixon ZU85 (2) Buy here, PXG 0211 ST (4-PW) Buy here.  Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II (52) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-10S) Buy here, WedgeWorks (60-T) Buy here.  Putter: TaylorMade […]

Toulon Golf introduces First Run Collection putters for 2024

Complementing its Small Batch putter releases, Toulon Golf today announced its First Run Collection line of putters. The First Run Collection sits at a price point below the once-a-month Small Batch offerings and will be produced in larger quantities. Eight different head shapes — four blades, four mallets — are included in the collection. Six […]