Love the breakdown of every club!Okay, going through my bag today once more, I think I'm settling into what is pretty damn close to the final version.
Some explanations for how the thinking goes currently:
Slot Club + shaft Reasoning Driver DS LS 10.5* TL / LinQ Blue 6F5 (LinQ Red 7F4 TSPX) I got fitted into the Darkspeed line and had an X turned +1* -0.5" with another shaft. Never hit the LS in the fitting as we were fighting to get spin up. My shot shape is a draw and the miss is a hard hook. My main goal here is to have the kind of Anti-Left club that Lord Tox was talking about last year. I'll start with the club turned +1. Heavy weights in the toe and back.
For the shaft, I have a LinQ Red 7F4 TSPX recommended by Danny Le, but looking forward to trying the Blue 6F5 here too. The reasoning behind the X-Stiff is to gel with my liking for firmer feeling shafts and the bit quick transition I have.FW #1 DS LS 5W / LinQ Blue 6F5 The idea with the LS version of the 5W is the same as the driver, make it be anti-left or a milder draw. Also the ability to tweak the flight with the weights is something I like. Mostly used as a secondary tee club, sometimes on long par-5s. The shaft idea is the same as with the driver. Might take half an inch of the shaft on order, in which case the 6F4 might be the choice as that stiffens it up a bit as far as I've understood. FW #2 DS X 7W / LinQ Blue 6F5 I've long pondered a high lofted FW and now I have a chance. I like the idea of a great second shot club for Par-4s and -5s or a tee club for long par-3s. Shaft as before. Shaft thoughts the same as in the LS 5W. Hybrid DS 5h / MMT Hybrid 80 S Gapping into the irons and fairways, going with the new tec DS 5 hybrid. This is also to save my bacon from the inevitable rough shots after not hitting the fairway. Played the King Tec 4h before, so now I want to try the DS.
I have the MMT in my current KT hybrid and really like it there. I treat the hybrid swing as an iron swing, so the same profile shaft as in the irons is what I'm going for. I had a thought of going all UST shafts, but when the MMT's came into play for the irons, I'm thinking of doing that through the line for consistent feel.Irons King Tour 6-PW / MMT 85 S I thought for long that I'll surely go with the Darkspeeds. But having hit the King Tours, my mind changed. I'm quite low launch and spin with the irons and that combined with how the LTDx and AJ performed for me, I'm looking to get higher launches and descent angles with increased spin to hold more greens. I don't necessarily look for more distance, although that's not lacking with the King Tours. My first foray into non-GI irons...
The MMT becoming available in the irons is greatly appreciated! I was planning on going all graphite in any case and quite liked the feel of the MMT's when I hit them. Still pondering on 85/105, but current idea is 85.Wedge #1 SB X 50* / MMT 105 S or Recoil ESX 460 S I'm not a great wedge player. Let's get that straight right away. I love the 48 & 52 SB X I currently have. The 50* would likely gap quite well between the irons and the other wedges. Can always change to either direction if needed.
For wedge shafts, I want to go graphite. My hands aren't what they used to and I get achy. The MMT 105's would keep the profile intact from the hybrid to the wedges, but get progressively heavier. If the MMT is not available here (which is fine!), I'd take the Recoils and be very happy.Wedge #2 SB Black 54 Versatile / MMT 105 S or Recoil ESX 460 S The 54* would be my all around club around the greens, half shots and everything in between. That's why the Versatile grind, to enable this variety in shots. The Black over the Raw, becase the bag will be so black all through the set, that these would fit in aesthetically really well I'd say.
Shafts as before.Wedge #3 SB Black 58 Wide Low / MMT 105 S or Recoil ESX 460 S I currently have the first gen SB 58 WL and like it a lot. Our turf is often quite soft and the WL would be a great companion for the 54V when the circumstances call for it. I've used the 58 a lot from the bunkers and probably would be my main go to club there now as well.
Shafts as before.Putter Agera RS-30 35" / Stock (likely an All-In later) Rolled pretty much everything in the line-up and the Agera RS-30 was my favourite of the bunch. I have a slightly arcing stroke and the RS-30 would fit the bill. I like the size more than the standard Agera and the insert is more to my taste than the Vintage line Pebax. I have others I could game any day, but the RS-30 is what I'm going with here.
Stock shaft on order, but looking to try it with that or put in an UST All-In shaft later.Grips GP Tour Velvet Plus4 Black Standard I've gotten used to playing a built up bottom now. I currently play Lamkin ST +2 Calibrate and a MCC Plus4 in the driver. So the Tour Velvet Plus 4 is the closest non-upchgarge that is of that profile.