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There is a lot of cool stuff in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put it to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

Srixon’s Iron Combo Set Builder. It’s a new online tool allowing you to fully customize a Srixon ZX Mk II combo iron set.

Who Did the Trying

John Barba, MyGolfSpy writer and senior statesman with wayyyy too many iron sets. I’ve tried thinning the herd but I like hitting irons.

Srixon Iron Combo Set Builder

Srixon launched the new ZX Mk II line of forged irons this past January. At the time, the company’s message was clear: We want you to combo these babies.

The best way to build a combo set is on the range with an expert fitter stocked to the gills with heads and shafts. It’s a rule, however, that does have a few corollaries. For example, if you’ve been fitted recently (and successfully), your specs can translate from one OEM’s offering to another. Not perfectly, mind you, but you can get pretty doggone close.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised. 

What We Tried:

Lululemon Commission Golf Shorts. Lululemon makes some of the most comfortable athleisure clothing. Just recently, the brand launched a golf-specific line of clothing so I had to give it a go. 

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers (or in this case, shorts). 

The Perfect Golf Shorts?

I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect golf shorts. So far, I’ve found nothing that matches the comfort and versatility of a pair I got from Oakley years ago. I’ve since forgotten the exact model and can’t seem to find another pair. That’s why I was really excited to give Lululemon’s golf shorts a try. 

First impressions are everything to me and the Lululemon Commission Golf Shorts had my attention from the jump. From the first touch, the fabric was breathable and stretchy, something I believe every golf short should be. 

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In the words of The Fast and Furious’s Dom Toretto, it’s all about family. And Callaway’s Apex family, or should we say the Apex Pro Series side of the family, is growing.

Following an industry-wide trend, every one of the new Callaway Apex iron sets has been designed to blend seamlessly with the other models in the range. Srixon and Titleist have both executed this brilliantly with recent releases so it makes sense for Callaway to follow suit.

Callaway has done two things with this new lineup that we’ve been particularly impressed with. Every iron, including the utility, uses the same MIM back weight. From a club-building perspective, this makes it much easier to build a matching set. More importantly, it gives the visuals of the set a consistency that makes mixed sets much more appealing. We can’t understand the mix of finishes some brands offer in sets that are intended to be blended.

All the irons feature the same Dynamic Sole design, albeit with slightly larger widths. A sharp pre-worn leading edge helps get the club into the ground while trailing-edge relief helps it get back out. The longer I play this game, the more important I realize how critical turf interaction is. While it doesn’t have a measurable number like MOI, having an iron sole that matches your delivery helps build a consistency of strike point.

Finally, the irons all feature a progressive center of gravity: in simple terms, higher-launching long irons progressing to lower-flighted short irons for more control.

Clubs that don’t fit cleanly in any category are often the most fun to write about and to mess around with on the golf course. TaylorMade’s Mini Driver, Rickie’s F6 Baffler, and now the second coming of Callaway’s Apex UW (Utility Wood): All seek to fill a need that doesn’t conform to the traditional conventions of golf bag makeup. 

If you’ve watched (or listened) to our No Putts Given podcast, you’ve heard us discuss what I call the “transitional zone” of the golf bag. It’s the space between the longest fairway wood (or, in some cases, your driver), and the longest true iron you carry. 

It’s the spot (or spots) in the bag that gives you freedom to mix, match and choose between fairway woods, hybrids, utility irons and a small assortment of interesting other.  

That last one is where the Callaway Apex UW fits. 

About the Callaway Apex UW 

The Callaway Apex UW qualifies as a tweener. It’s not a direct one-for-one alternative to either a fairway wood or a hybrid but it shares some of the best qualities of both. 

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Yeah. I might have click-baited you just a bit with that headline. 

As always: Sorry, not sorry.  

The full story here is that PXG doesn’t necessarily want to give you $100 but the company is willing to let you try and take it from them.  

Said another way, if you’ve ever thought about trying to pick Bob Parsons’ pocket, now’s your chance. 

Brother, show me the money! 

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