Have a lot of new stuff to think about this year with the new ”groove change”. Playing the new wedges will be the most dramatic change from last year. The irons will be different as well, but only when hitting from the rough. I tried them from fariway grass in Dubai and they felt about the same. Dubai doesn’t have much rough so couldn’t have a go from there but I’m sure they wil have some rough at Royal Trophy. 

Anyway, on the left is the new driver FTiz. A little more triangular shape to it and it goes about 5-10 yards further because the clubhead spead goes up. I love the old head though so we’ll see if I change right away. It goes fairly straight as well and I know where the misses are.

Old on the right and new on the left. ”V” stands for V-grooves and will spin less. ”MD” on the right stands for Mac Daddy, which is a name Phil Mickelson gave the grooves because they spun like crazy. No more of that:( I love the spin, but I guess this is a challenge to invent some new shots.

Here are the new grooves on the left. You can see that they are thinner and more of them as well. Callaway also added a small one on the bottom to add some grip. I just heard that we don’t have to use the new grooves in the Royal Trophy but I think I’ll play them anyway to get used to them before the desert swing in the Middle East.

If I took the led tape off the new club they would almost look the same. I kept the same bounce and sole on them.

The difference in the irons is the same as in the wedges. There are more and thinner grooves in the new clubs. 

I used to have my grips turned to the right as you can see on the right club. The reminder (the little ridge on the back of the grip) then moves left and fits perfect in the strong left hand grip and it feels like I can hit a nice straight- or fade shot from there, without flipping the club over. I went away from this grip a year and a half ago and I have no idea why I did that. I have to go back to the club repair shop to get it done again because I think it will help my swing a lot. 

The new ball (iz) spins more and goes further. I love the way technology goes! 

Off to the club repair shop now to get it all fixed before heading out to Thailand. I want it all done before leaving so I can start practicing right away when I get down there. 

Back soon.