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Lexi Thompson, who announced her retirement Tuesday, used one set of irons as a pro

That’s not a typo, as this excerpt from a conversation she had with Golfweek explains.

LPGA star Lexi Thompson announced on Tuesday that she will be retiring at the end of this season. Thompson has been one of the faces of American women’s golf since she qualified for her first U.S. Women’s Open at age 12. She’s never won the U.S. Women’s Open, but has come heartbreakingly close, including in 2021 when she had a five-shot lead at The Olympic Club in San Francisco before but wound up losing to Yuka Saso.

Before the start of the 2022 season, I had a chance to chat with Thompson on the phone about her equipment. You can read the entire interview here, but for me, the highlight was chatting with Lexi about the irons that never left her bag over 15 years.

That’s not a typo, as this excerpt from that conversation recalls:

David Dusek: OK, trivia time: Do you know the year the Cobra S2 irons, which you play, became available?

Lexi Thompson: Ha, probably the year I turned pro, if not the year before.

D.D.: Yup, 2009.

L.T.: I know because I have been using them my whole career. 

D.D.: What is about those clubs that has made them impossible for you to replace?

L.T.: It’s kind of the same thing that I talked about with the 3-wood. With irons, I’m not one to use a blade, but the S2 is super forgiving and super soft coming off the face. I know that when I hit them solid, they are going to go the distance I need them to. They are going to be steady in the wind.

I’ve been using the Project X 5.0 shafts, and people tell me, “You should be using 6.0 [which is stiffer],” and I’m like, nope. My golf swing is set up for them and every time I have tried something new, it doesn’t come out right. It’s just not the same. 

D.D.: Has Cobra told you if it is running out of S2 irons, and how often do you have to get a new set of the same irons because you wear the old set out?

L.T.: We’ve definitely had those conversations. I try all the new irons that Cobra makes, and they’re great. It’s just that once you find something you love, it’s hard to replace. But yes, we’ve had that talk. There may be something in the works, so we’ll see.”

In case you are wondering, Thompson is competing in the U.S. Women’s Open this week at Lancaster Country Club with a set of Cobra S2 irons in her bag.

More: Photos through the years of Lexi Thompson, who will retire at 29

Rickie Fowler teams with DJ Kygo and Puma Golf to release new Palm Tree Crew collection

Each piece includes a palm tree graphic that demonstrates the laid-back style of Kygo and Fowler’s iconic bold wardrobe.

Longtime Puma Golf ambassador Rickie Fowler has teamed up with world-renowned DJ Kygo and his apparel brand Palm Tree Crew to deliver a Summer-inspired collection.

The idea behind this collaboration was to encourage every type of dreamer to feel closer to the feeling of achieving their goals in cool and comfortable gear. Kygo and Rickie Fowler perform on polar opposite stages, but the adrenaline of doing what you love in front of fans is similar.

Each piece includes a palm tree graphic that demonstrates the laid-back style of Kygo and Fowler’s iconic bold wardrobe. The collection has pieces for both men and women in shades of white, grey and navy.

Puma x Palm Tree Crew Collection
Puma x Palm Tree Crew Collection. (Puma Golf)

“It’s been fun to work with Kygo and PTC to expand and evolve this collab with Puma,” Fowler said. “There’s something special in creating a platform where the worlds of golf and music collide to bring forth amazing product that everyone can relate to.”

Puma x Palm Tree Crew collection
Puma x Palm Tree Crew collection. (Puma Golf)

“Since the beginning, we wanted to create a collaboration with Puma that made people feel like they were a part of something unique and special,” Kygo said. “From teaming up with Rickie Fowler, to visiting the Puma factory in Germany, spending time with the CEO Bjøern, working on new designs and testing out the gear on the course, PUMAxPTC has been an amazing experience every step of the way.”

You can shop the Puma x Palm Tree Crew collection here.

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Best affordable irons for 2022

Iron out the kinks in your game and save some money while you do it.

This month, Golfweek is helping you find the most affordable equipment on the market.

Whether you’re young and new to the game, seasoned and looking for an upgrade or just want some new equipment without breaking the bank, we have you covered.

We’ve already found some of the most affordable drivers on the market right now. Look out for affordable wedges, putters and other equipment coming out later this month.

Today, it’s all about the irons!

To classify as affordable, each iron set we selected had to come in under $1,000 for a set or under $150 per iron for a seven club average. Without cutting quality, we’ve done the digging to find the best deals out there at the moment. Many of the items below are currently on sale, so act fast!

For a deeper dive on the best irons on the market, check out David Dusek’s piece from earlier this year.

Puma Golf announces new Ignite Articulate golf shoe

Puma Golf has released its new Ignite Articulate spiked golf shoe. Puma says it developed this shoe to meet a new standard of support.

Puma Golf has released a new Ignite Articulate spiked golf shoe. According to representatives of the company this shoe was developed to meet a new standard of support. This all-new design features an articulating outsole, midsole and upper that flexes with your foot as you walk, swing or chase down the beverage cart.

This shoe has been seen on Puma ambassadors Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Woodland over the past few months. The shoe design provides extreme comfort from an athletic, lightweight silhouette.

The spiked shoe features an 8-cleat traction pattern to increase traction and stability. The Articulating Pwrcage is a strong, thin saddle across the mid foot that allows the cage to fit any foot shape comfortably and bring a new level of support.

Puma Golf Ignite Articulate golf shoe
Puma Golf Ignite Articulate golf shoe- $180. (Puma Golf)

Puma’s ExoShell upper material is an engineered mesh to provide a structure fused underneath TPU film that supports and provides a 1-year waterproof warranty with the shoe. The ignite foam acts as the midsole foam to provide energy return, responsive ride and immediate comfort.

The Ignite Articulate shoes are available for $180 online in two models, men’s laced and disc in five different colorways.

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Take a closer look at Rickie Fowler’s new prototype putter, the Cobra Sport 45

During two events in Las Vegas Fowler used a new Cobra putter that is very different from the 3D Printed putters released in May.

When Rickie Fowler was at the peak of his powers, he was one of the best putters in golf. In fact, in 2017, when he won the Honda Classic, earned 10 top-10 finishes and over $6 million in prize money. He also led the PGA Tour in strokes gained, with an average of 0.852.

To give that seemingly small number some context, it means that over the course of a 72-hole tournament, Fowler gained a 3.4-shot advantage over the average player in the field based solely on the quality of his putting.

Last season, however, Fowler dropped to No. 126 in strokes gained putting, with an average of -0.091, which means that the average player on the PGA Tour was getting an edge over Fowler.

Last week at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas, Fowler earned tied for third with Keith Mitchell, three shots behind the winner, Rory McIlroy. His 66-66-63 start gave him the lead with only 18 holes to go, but he was undone by a Sunday 71 on a course that yielded several lower scores (like Collin Morikawa’s 62).

While battling to escape his slump, Fowler has tinkered with his gear. He used different drivers (he used a Cobra King F9 last week) and different irons (he’s gone back to Cobra King Forged MB irons with a dark finish), switched to old steel shafts in his irons and now into Mitsubishi’s MMT graphite iron shots and tried a few different putters.

During his two events in Las Vegas, Fowler used a new Cobra putter that is very different from the latest 3D Printed putters that the company released in May. While those putters are made using stainless steel, forged aluminum, 3D printed nylon and tungsten weights, Fowler’s heel-toe weighted blade is made by 3D printing stainless steel.

Cobra putter
Rickie Fowler’s new putter.

In most cases, the advantage of 3D printing is that it allows designers to create shapes that could not be manufactured by milling, forging or casting. Fowler’s putter does not require exotic shaping, but 3D printing also produces equipment to exact tolerances. What engineers program into the computer is precisely created.

After the 3D printing process was completed, Fowler’s putter was milled to give it a look like putters he has used in the past.

Cobra putter
Rickie Fowler’s new putter

The prototype is called a Cobra Sport 45, and it has a tri-sole design with 15-gram weights in the heel and toe areas of the sole. The head is made from 316 stainless steel. It has a grooved face pattern with four distinct panels that run from heel to toe. Designed by SIK Golf, the face has Descending Loft Technology that gives the top panel 4 degrees of loft and each panel below it 1 degree less. The lowest panel has just 1 degree of loft. The idea is that regardless of whether a golfer strikes a putt with a forward press or swings up into the ball, the putter presents the ideal “effective loft” to the ball to encourage a better roll.

Fowler’s putter is 35 inches long, has a 70-degree lie angle and is fitted with a steel True Temper putter shaft and Golf Pride Tour Tradition grip.

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Cobra King SZ drivers

Golfweek’s David Dusek chats with Cobra’s Tom Olsavsky about the brand new Cobra King SZ drivers and how they can improve your game.

Golfweek’s David Dusek chats with Cobra’s Tom Olsavsky about the brand new Cobra King SZ drivers and how they can improve your game.

Cobra King Forged TEC irons

Golfweek’s David Dusek chats with Cobra’s Tom Olsavsky about the brand new Cobra King Forged TEC irons.

Golfweek’s David Dusek chats with Cobra’s Tom Olsavsky about the brand new Cobra King Forged TEC irons.