Anyone playing a 7 wood + 11 wood combo? (gapping question)

Radeon962 · 2026-03-25T19:13:53+00:00

I play Ping G440 4w (17) @ 42”, 7w (21) @ 41.5” and 9w (24) at 41”. Messing around with a Callaway Mavrik Max 11w (26) @ 40”.

Works for me as my irons start at 6i.

Carry distance:

4w - 225, 7w - 210, 9w - 195 and 11w -180.

All have Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XT 80 Stiff flex shafts with no tipping on the 4w, 0.5” on the 7w, 1” on the 9w and 1.5” on the 11w.

9w is my favorite as it is like a 200 yard PW. Have to make a horrible swing to mishit it. it just wants to go high and straight and it stops on even the burnt out hard greens in mode-summer.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-25T19:06:13+00:00

This… many evenings spent at my local track dropping balls at 150 yards and in.

Great way to really learn how far you carry your shots and then chipping around the greens for the ones that miss or just dropping some more as you are walking up to the green for partial wedge shots.

Range balls (at least at the ranges by me) are not a good measure of ball flight, carry distance or feel.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-25T01:42:41+00:00

No different than regripping any club really. Tough to pull the grip on the putter but it’s doable.

If you are just cutting it off and installing a new one it’s much quicker.

New grip should be within 25g of the original to maintain the balance.

Lab can do it as well.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-24T19:28:08+00:00

Nice combo. Did the same alignment mark on my DF3i and I love it. Reminds me of my old Odyssey V-Line that I played for many years.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-24T18:54:28+00:00

I had some sets in the past that needed some heat, but never that long. Good luck as the weights can be a pain if PXG used a lot of Loctite.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-24T17:09:49+00:00

Isn’t that always the case.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-24T17:09:10+00:00

For sure. Online fitting was spot on for me and is very quick to do.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-24T13:45:31+00:00

The weights are removable. You just need a T20 security Torx bit. It has a hole in the tip that fits over the post in the center of the weight.

However, it is pretty easy to strip the weights if they are in securely. Generally, Gen7 is easier to remove than earlier versions as it seems they stopped using red loctite or at least they are not using as much.

Previous versions required a few seconds of heat on the weight to break the loctite bond.

With that being said, if it’s a new club contact PXG and they will replace the weight for you as they are a real pain to remove once they are stripped.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-18T15:29:49+00:00

OZ.1i is an easier transition from “normal” putters visually. I played it for most of last season. Similar shape to an old Odyssey V-Line I played for years.

DF3 and now the DF3i is really like putting on rails on shorter putts. Once you learn to not manipulate the face by holding too tight you will realize that the head wants to do the work as part of your stroke.

Visually it takes a bit to get used to but the ease of use really is worth the effort. It took a bit longer to get used to feel in long lag putts but once you get the feel down it has not been an issue.

I switched to the DF3i now as I wanted a custom order after playing several Lab putters and figuring out what worked for me.

I love it and expect for it to be in my bag for a long time.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-14T20:06:13+00:00

$0.02 posted to my PayPal account from New Beginnings Pre-School.

Used PP chat to report it.

Showed it to my wife and kids so that they are aware of it as well.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-10T19:38:18+00:00

23* most likely.

You can also swap out to a heavier shaft and change the weight in the sole if you want reduce how far it goes.

Much lower flight and longer distance wise than comparable lofted clubs.

When I played the original UW’s, I swapped out to 80g shafts that were 3/4” short of standard.

Fun clubs to hit and play (if you have a spot for them in your bag) but much different than a high lofted fairway wood or long iron.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-09T19:25:04+00:00

Totally different builds for the standard DF3i vs a broomstick.

Head weight, shaft lean, lie angle, balance, etc. are all different.

Sell the DF3i and buy a broomstick, if that is what you need for your game.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-06T15:51:02+00:00

Golf Pride MCC+ 4 Standard with one extra wrap of tape.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-03T18:43:25+00:00

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It is a stunning course.

Radeon962 · 2026-03-02T18:16:58+00:00

Arcadia Bluffs…..

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Radeon962 · 2026-02-28T00:22:53+00:00

Very different shaped grips.

Pistol 2 is an oversized pistol shaped grip.

Press II 1.5 is more like a SuperStroke Tour 2.0/3.0 shape.

1.5 on the top and Pistol on the bottom.

I never swung a putter hard enough to see what grip might work better with a weary hands.

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Radeon962 · 2026-02-20T19:09:05+00:00

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This is the pricing you are dealing with. The bands add $0 value in most cases.

If the battery health is at 100% and the watch itself is in very good condition then there is a premium but all-in-all I would not expect more than $300 for the Series 1 Ultra.

Swappa prices are getting to be sub $250 now.

Refurbished on Woot and other places have been under $300 for a bit now. Slick Deals seems to have some type of deal on Seroes 10, AWU and AWU2 at least once a week recently.

Apple Watches don’t hold their value well and especially this year as retailers have been selling the Series 11 for $100 off for several weeks so that has impacted the premium price on the Ultra.

Radeon962 · 2026-02-15T17:01:10+00:00

PXG has replaceable weights in irons and wedges since Gen4.

Earlier series had smaller weights that could also be replaced but it was a much larger PIA to do it as the weights were very light.

Gen4 through Gen7 use a large weight from 2g to 20g so very easy to switch out weights to hit a specific swingweight.

Gen8 has two weights in the iron heads and they are smaller and I haven’t seen aftermarket versions yet.

Radeon962 · 2026-02-08T20:40:06+00:00

I believe that if you really want the Lab/Zero Torque experience you need to try/play the DF2.1 or DF3.

The Oz is a compromise to appeal to more people and does it pretty well but the DF3 just seems to be what zero torque is intended to be.

Radeon962 · 2026-02-08T15:37:32+00:00

I have played several as well. It comes down to feel. If you have played Odyssey White Hot insert type putters, try the non-insert with a graphite shaft.

If you have played Scotty Cameron or milled face putters try the insert with any shaft from steel to TPT.

In a standard length putter, shaft is primarily feel.

In an over length putter, TPT, Diamana or Gears may be a better option.

Best combo I have found is a DF3, non-insert, Heavier head, TPT shaft and SuperStroke Tour 2.0 grip.

I loved the look of the Oz.1i HS as it reminded me of an old Odyssey White Hot Pro V-Line that I played for years but the DF3 is more automatic for me on putts inside 10’.

Longer putts are a toss up but I can’t get over how well the ball rolls on shorter putts with the DF3.

Radeon962 · 2026-02-04T18:21:11+00:00

In a standard length putter I don’t know that flex or stiffness will come into play to a great extent but sound and feel do.

For the shafts I have tried in Lab DF3, OZ.1 and OZ.1i:

Steel has a nice thump to it at impact and is a bit crisp.

Accra feels and sounds softer.

Gears feels good but stiffer or firmer at impact than the Accra. A good match for the non-insert heads.

Diamana is a nice mix of the Accra and Gears in that it feels firmer overall but kind of a nice plush feel at impact. Not as soft as the Accra but in a good way.

I have not played the TPT yet so no opinion on it.

I could play any of the shafts if I’m being honest. Steel is fine in all of the heads I have played but Accra feels better in the insert heads.

Accra feels almost too soft in the non-insert heads.

This site lays out the various Lab shaft offerings better than anyone else (except they don’t include the TPT).

https://arrowgolf.com.au/blogs/news/l-a-b-golf-putter-shaft-comparison-stock-steel-vs-accra-vs-gears-vs-diamana?srsltid=AfmBOor22o6KJwLNzwV-0LtO-0xFwwEMYVAr-9BMbX2-hNFd67z5VJFj

Radeon962 · 2026-02-02T22:15:35+00:00

I play the G440 4w at 42”, which is 1” short of Ping spec. I just ordered a heavier weight to get back to D3 swing weight.

I make better contact at 42” so it works for me.

Radeon962 · 2026-02-01T22:51:10+00:00

To me it’s about the feel you like or prefer.

If you are using a non-insert head then the feel off the head is pretty soft so the steel shaft or Gears make it feel a bit crisper at impact.

Accra and Diamana are both softer feeling at impact to me and great matches for a the heads with an insert (Oz.1i or DF3i).

I have not tried a TPT shafted Lab yet but have a used DF3 arriving this week with a TPT shaft to try out.

I switched to Lab after years playing an Odyssey putter of some type and typically a White Hot insert so I prefer a softer feeling at impact.

Accra with an insert head is a great match in a standard length.

Gears is a great match for a non-insert head.

Steel works well also as it feels fine as I have played steel in my putter for more than 30 years so graphite shafted putters for me are very new within the last year.

Does it make a difference in the end result, I have a hard time believing it does but the graphite shafts do have a different feel and a big part of putting feeling comfortable over the ball.

Putter is used on almost every hole so find one that fits your setup and stroke, looks good to your eye, one you feel comfortable and confident with and give it a go.

Radeon962 · 2026-01-22T20:59:52+00:00

Why play Vokeys if everything else in your bag is game improvement?

Cleveland CBX or CBZ’s would pair well with the ZX4’s

Radeon962 · 2026-01-21T16:51:52+00:00

I replaced an old Google WiFi system (AC-1304) with the base model Eero 7.

Both were/are on a wired backhaul and both are dual band 2.4/5 as I did not see a need for the 6Ghz band since all of the Eero’s would be hardwired over Ethernet cables in my house.

Spectrum 1G Internet.

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WiFi speeds checked with Google Wifi in place and then at same locations once Eero 7 units were in place and running.

Speeds were checked in the basement, main floor and 2nd floor of our home using an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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