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PGA Merchandise Show: Gear for the game

The four-day golf extravaganza for PGA of America professionals and industry insiders kicks off today with demo day at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge near Orlando, then moves indoors Wednesday-Friday at the Orange County Convention Center.

More than 1,000 vendors will showcase their wares within nearly 10 miles of aisles. For more information, go to pgashow.com. The show is not open to the general public.



Check out Golfweek for coverage throughout the week as we share the most interesting items from the one million square feet of interactive exhibit, product demonstration and industry presentation space.

Here's a quick look at several vendors and the products they plan to present:

Ping: The new i200 irons provide the compact, clean look that many better players prefer while still offering enhanced perimeter weighting and vibration-dampening technology. Ping also will show off its new Glide 2.0 wedges.

Titleist: The new 917D2 and D3 drivers offer multiple adjustable features, including a sole weight that can be flipped to promote various ball flights. Titleist also will showcase new SM6 wedges and plenty of Scotty Cameron putters.

Cobra Puma Golf: The company's new one-length iron, the Cobra King Forged One Length, allows golfers to learn one swing that works with all their full-shot clubs. Cobra also has developed new King F7 and F7+ drivers in a relationship with Arccos.


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TaylorMade: The 2017 M1 and M2 drivers include new technologies such as carbon-composite crowns. The M1 uses a sliding weight to provide plenty of options for ball flight, while the M2 offers improved forgiveness and an updated Speed Channel.

Callaway: The new GBB Epic and Epic Sub Zero drivers have internal posts that reinforce the head while allowing the face to flex more efficiently, promoting greater ball speed across a larger area of the face. Callaway also will showcase new balls, wedges and putters.

Cleveland/Srixon: Cleveland's RTX-3 line of wedges promise plenty of options for short-game versaility, while Srixon's Z-565 irons offer game-improvement without sacrificing feel. Srixon also will show off its new Z Star and Z Star XV balls.

Tour Edge: Two types of titanium were used to create the Exotics EX10 driver. A lighter face and body allowed weight to be shifted to a screw that lowers the center of gravity.



Golfzon: The South Korean company, maker of popular high-end simulators, will conduct a $1 million shootout over three days at the show as it showcases its new curved-screen simulator, the 23-foot-wide Golfzon Vision Curved.

Popticals: The company's high-end lenses provide enhanced contrast on the course, while the collapsible frames make for easy storage.

Foresight Sports: The new GCQuad launch monitor offers more cameras and enhanced display to help players learn more about their shots.

Full Swing Golf: The company's newest simulator, the S2, offers a streamlined design that can be used on any type of floor. The technology offers state-of-the-art ball-tracking and the ability to play 87 championship courses.

Winner’s Bag




Hudson Swafford: The Georgia Bulldog used a mixed bag to take the title at the CareerBuilder Challenge, his first PGA Tour victory. His set included clubs from TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist and Odyssey, and he used a Bridgestone B330 ball.



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