GolfWRX Equipment Roundup: Lead Tape on the Korn Ferry Tour, Bud Cauley's WITB, and Simulator Showrooms

Korn Ferry Tour Lead Tape Report

GolfWRX photographer Greg Moore is on the ground at the OccuNet Classic in Amarillo, Texas, for this week's equipment breakdown.

Joel Thelen: A Decade-Old Hybrid Still Earning Its Spot

Monday qualifier Joel Thelen is carrying a Titleist 816 H2 hybrid — a club from October 2015 that has clearly stood the test of time. He's also using a custom-neck Odyssey White Hot OG 7S in an arm-lock style, with the sole heavily taped for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner: Counterbalancing at the Grip

Meissner's bag shows lead tape coverage from fairway metals through wedges, but the standout detail is tape applied at the base of the grip on short irons and wedges to create a counterbalance effect. The ambidextrous player — right-handed ball-striker, left-handed putter — rolls an Odyssey 7 Bird.

Bud Cauley WITB: More Than 14 Clubs

Photographed before the Memorial Tournament, Cauley's bag had over 14 clubs, requiring pre-round adjustments. His setup features a Titleist GTS2 driver, GTS3 fairway woods, and a combo iron set pairing the Titleist U505 (3-iron) with 620 MB blades (4–9). Two Scotty Cameron tour prototypes were also in the bag — a detail that suggests active experimentation.

PGA Tour Superstore Rolls Out Simulator Showrooms

PGA Tour Superstore is launching dedicated Golf Simulator Showrooms nationwide, featuring demos from Trackman, Foresight, SkyTrak, Full Swing, Bushnell, Garmin, Rapsodo, and Uneekor. The initiative positions the retail chain as a one-stop shop for home simulator builds.

Strokeslab Take

The grip-base counterweighting seen in Meissner's bag is a reminder that tour-level equipment optimization extends well beyond club selection — every gram is intentional.