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Do you feel the urge to only use 1 company's golf equipment?


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I'd rather have a mixed bag then all of one brand. IF you use only one brand you limit your options to what fits your swing best.

In my Bag:
SQ 10.5*
Old Burner 15*
CPR hybrid 21*
NDS Irons (4-PW) Vokey 52*,Vokey Spin Milled 56*, Vokey Spin Milled 60* NewportBallsTP Red


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I am not set on one company, but for the most part I like TaylorMade Drivers and woods, and Titleist Irons, Weges, Putters, Balls.
in the bag:
R580XD 10.5°
Rescue Dual 19°
Titleist 755 4-PW
Vokey Black Nickel 54.10° Vokey Oil Can 60.08° Circa 62 No. 2 Charcoal Mist

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I purchase what I can hit best and I always wait for deals. I buy the previous year's models.

Usually use NXT Extreme's or HX Hot's
Soon to be Home Track : Grey Silo GC (71.5 / 128)


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I have changed my mind over the years multiple times. When I first got serious about the game I wanted to get all TaylorMade. I had the Burner Bubble and then the Burner irons came out and I wanted them. I was just too broke to get them.

When Tiger came on the scene and signed with Titelist I wanted to go that route, but I was not good enough to hit their clubs well enough.

When Nike came out with their driver I got it and then a blue Nike bag to match. I like the driver, but never found any Nike clubs that I liked to fill out the set.

Two years ago I got a 983K, a Vokey wedge and my Scotty putter in trade for personal training hours. I also picked up the 970 series 3-wood used that same year. I loved the way everything felt and have since replaced the 983 with a 905R and switched to the 980 3 wood. I also picked up the 775cb irons this year. Now the only non-Titelist club I use is my 3 Hybrid. I have the Hogan and like it. I will ultimately likely replace it with the 585h, but I can't justify the cost right now when I hit the Hogan well.

I have the Ogio Grom bag that I just got this year. I may consider a Titleist bag in a couple years.
Driver: 9.5° 905R Stiff Aldila NV 65
3 Wood: 15.° Pro Trajectory 906F4 Stiff Aldila VS Proto Blue
Hybrid: 19.0° 503 H Stiff Dynamic Gold S400
Hybrid: 21.0° Edge C.F.T. Ti Stiff Aldila NVS
Irons: 775cb 4-GW w/S300 Sand Wedge: Vokey 58° Puttter: Laguna Mid-Slant Pro PlatinumBall: ProV1Bag: Li...

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Personally, I am not set on one brand. I have a tendency toward Callaway because they make clubs that suit a high-handicapper very well. I do believe in matching the types of clubs in your bag. For example, I previously had a mix of Cleveland and Titleist wedges. I have switched to all Titleist and find it much easier to move from one wedge to the other.

Driver: Launcher, 10.5°
Fairway: Big Bertha 2007, 15° & 18°
Hybrid: Rapture, 21° & 24°
Irons: Big Bertha 2006, 5 - PW
Wedges: Vokey, 52° & 56°Putter: White Hot XG, Rossie Ball: HX HotI'm not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they'd come up sliced. ~ Lee Trevino


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I have a bag full of Cleveland but I don't think I feel the urge per say, I just like their stuff. Initially I didn't go out and buy just Cleveland intentionally but after I got the irons and wedges (I narrowed it down to Mizuno, Cleveland or Callaway irons at the time), and really liked them I sort of gave them a chance with everything else. Their prices were always a touch lower than other companies clubs I happened to be looking at the time so it was win, win. If I find a club that is that much better than what I currently use I have no problem making a switch. With that said, I think it's pretty easy to use just one companies golf equipment. When you're talking about the top end companies, they all make great equipment.

Driver: 09 Launcher 10.5
4 Wood: 09 Launcher Steel 17
Hybrid: Baffler DWS 20 Aldila Reg
Irons: AP1 4-GW Steel
Wedges: 588 Gunmetal 56 & 60Putter: Studio Style Newport 2Ball: NXT Tour


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No, prefer mixed bag. Just doesn't seem to be a dominant manufacturer at the moment who has the absolute best of everything.

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When someone pays me to use their clubs then I'll stick to one brand. Until then anything goes. Callaway irons, Titleist wedges, Taylormade driver that I can't hit worth shit. Taylormade hybrid, handmedown Ray cook putter.

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