It’s that time of the year. With the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show in the rearview mirror I’ve been giving lots of thought to nominees for the 2nd Annual Teezy Awards – PGA Show Edition.
Deciding on nominees and winners for this prestigious title isn’t an exact science however there are certain parameters taken into account. Below are some of the considerations that I look at in deciding who gets the nod (in no particular order).
- Aesthetics
- Feel/Sound
- Performance
- Innovation
- Value (Price Point/Consumer “Bang For Buck”)
In some cases there are companies who will not or get consideration. Think of it as a DNQ. An example of this would be in the “Top Driver” category. Unfortunately, I was unable to swing the PING G410 (Plus or SFT) driver. I simply ran out of time. The same goes for Miura golf who was so busy that I never had the opportunity to swing their products. For the irons categories… there is no separation between GI or Player’s clubs.
The nominees are the Top 5 products in each category that we found at the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show. Let me just say that the strength of the 2019 product cycle is the strongest that I’ve seen out of the 7 shows that I have been to.
Top Driver
- Callaway Golf Epic Flash
- Cobra Golf KING F9 SPEEDBACK
- Mizuno Golf ST-190
- Tour Edge Exotics EXS
- Wilson Staff D7
Top Fairway Wood
- Callaway Golf Epic Flash
- Bridgestone Golf Tour B JGR
- Tour Edge Exotics EXS
- Cobra Golf KING F9 SPEEDBACK
- PING G410
Top Hybrid
- PING G410
- Wilson Staff D7
- Eagle Rebirth Golf X-1
- Bridgestone Golf Tour B JGR
- XXIO Prime
Top Irons (Forged)
- Srixon Golf Z 585
- Epon AF-Tour CB
- Bridgestone Golf Tour B JGR HF2
- Callaway Golf Apex 19
- Eagle Rebirth Golf X3
Top Irons (Cast ***includes 2-piece construction heads)
- Wilson Golf D7
- Cobra Golf KING F9 ONE Length
- Tour Edge Exotics EXS
- Lynx Golf Black Cat
- PRGR RS
Top Wedges
- Cleveland Golf RTX 4
- Bridgestone Golf Tour B XW-1
- Indi Golf ATK Grind
- Eagle Rebirth Golf W5
- Mizuno Golf S18 Blue Ion
Top Putter
- ARGOLF Mordred
- EVNROLL Murdered Out ER5
- Sacks Parente Series 39 Blade
- SeeMore Putters Platinum M5 HT Mallet
- MLA Putters Tour Mallet
Top Innovation
- Lynx Golf Prowler VT driver (Switch Face)
- Sack Parente (ULBP)
- XXIO Prime (Harmony in head, shaft and grip)
- Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Changing the industry)
- PING Fetch putter (Adjustable from the inside)
Top Men’s Apparel
- Greg Norman Collection
- CHASE 54
- Original Penguin
- Bald Head Blues
- Callaway Apparel
Top Women’s Apparel
- MotherPutter
- Golftini
- Jane 1530
- Katherine Way
- CHASE 54
Top Footwear
- TRUE Linkswear
- Skechers Performance
- Jack Grace USA
- New Balance Golf
- PUMA Golf
Top Accessories
- Zero Friction (Gloves and Tees)
- Nexbelt (Belts and Caps)
- Oliver Thomas (Hand Bags)
- Evolve Golf (Tees, markers)
- C4 Belts
Top Health And Wellness
- Iso-Sport (CBD lotion, tincture)
- HempME (CBD Lotion)
- First Tee (Cereal Bars)
- Gelliflex (Self-Massaging Device)
- Bobo’s (Gluten-free, Certified Vegan bars)
Time to deliberate… so stay tuned right here to see who gets the honors.
Until The Next Tee!!
#FightAndGrind #SeeUOnTheNextTee
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