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Jack_2251

By Jack_2251
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Jack_2251 Dedicated Member

Jack_2251

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Hi everyone, thanks for reading.

I was just wondering if people on this forum think it is good to use a full set of the same brand clubs...like a full set of titleist from driver to putter. I am trying to get a full set of titleist but was wondering whether I would be better to get the best in each type of club..ie. Driver Taylormade.

Do you think there is an advantage in the clubs 'matching'

Thanks in advance

Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....

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My first set was all Callaway pretty much.
X460 driver
X series 3 and 5 wood
X-18 Irons 3-SW
and an odyssey putter
all came in a Callaway cart bag too.

Slowly piece by piece i have been changing stuff but i cant see a problem with going with one company from top to bottom. Especially one like Titleist. In my opinion anyway most companies these days are pretty level when it comes to the equipment they produce. I think it would come down alot to "feel" and what you like. Personally i don't think i would be able to tell you the different between a Titleist driver and a Taylormade driver without looking at it.
anyway my 2cents.

Jack_2251 Dedicated Member

Jack_2251

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OK, thanks for the reply, I also didn't find much difference when hitting the D1 and the Superquad. I think I will continue with titleist as they are obviously great clubs with #2 driver, #3 fairway and #1 iron, wedge and putter. More replies are welcome
Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....

TourSpoon Super Member

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There really is no advantage. Look at some of the guys who are paid to play any clubs and you will always see a mismatched favorite in there. Where it is a factor is in your irons and then seperately in your wedges. Other than that, it is most likely in your head, but that is important too. If you feel better you will play better.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


wolverine318 Well Established Member

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I think forcing yourself to use all the same brand is putting yoruself at a disadvantage due to the fact that your not looking at the other brands. If you use all of the same brand because that is what you like, cool. But personally I dont care the brand, I usually find myself sticking with the same ones mostly because that is what I'm used to and comfortable with. But to each his own.

For instance one guy I work with will only use Taylor Made products. Weather or not they are right for him, weather or not he likes the look and feel. He uses them solely because they say TM on them. That IMO is teh wrong way to go about it.

follyforhire Well Established Member

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I don't see any significant advantage in terms of, say, feel or playability. We use drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, putters, etc. for such different things and they are made in such different ways, I just can't see it being relevant to playing shots.

I do realize there are certain, mostly aesthetic reasons for using one manufacturer's complete line. It's worth whatever you think it's worth, which may not be insignificant.

Driver: FT-3 Tour 10.5, Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 75-S
FW: Insight XTD Pro FP400F 14.5, Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ FW Stiff
Hybrids: G10 18 / 21, AWT Stiff
Irons: Steelhead X-14 PS 4-A, DG S300
Wedge: Vokey SM58.12Putter: 35" Studio Design 1.5Ball: B330, Z Star X or AD333, or D2 Feel...


pingman360 Member

pingman360

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i think that a fully matched set is not a good thing... forcing yourself to play only one brand of clubs will not allow you to reach the fullest potential you can have... i would definately not mismatch wedges though... not wise to have one 588, one vokey, and a TM TP...

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Driver- Titleist 907 D2 (10.5°), Mitsubishi Diamana BlueBoard
4 Wood- Nickent 3DX Pro (14°), Accuflex Icon
Hybrid- Nickent 3DX (17°), True Temper S300Irons (3 to W)- PING I3 Blades, True Temper S30056°- Cleveland 588 Gunmetal, True Temper S30060°- Cleveland 900 Gunmetal, True...


andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

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some companies are better at desiging some certain products

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched


Terrier Well Established Member

Terrier

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I've been taught consistency and everything-thing-same. Whatever agrees with your eyes and causes the least distraction, eh?

There will always be an oddball club in the bag of a pro here or there. Case in point -- Golf Magazine's profile of Zach Johnson's bag in 12.07 issue:

A Sonartec 3-wood.

Whatever works for YOU and is consistent to your eyes, my friend. HTH

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