#BestInGolf – LabWorx

Who is the best putter designer of all-time?  What’s the best driver ever created?  What about irons?  Who is better Jack or Tiger?

Tough answers and even tougher to get a consensus amongst golfers.  It’s rare we find someone we can clearly call the #BestInGolf, for that matter the best in anything.  But, today we did.  And that’s why we want to share them with you.  You’ve probably never heard of this company, if you did, it was most likely on our Instagram account.  From here on out we hope for those interested in a service they provide that they become a household name.  They deserve it.  

It’s called LabWorx.

Are there other companies that provide a similar service?  Yes.  Are there better?  My opinion, not even close.

Project Ketsch

Customization and personalization are among the hottest trends in golf right now. Demand for the type of services provided by LabWorx, a Texas based refinishing and customization shop, are on the rise, and we think that demand is only going to increase in the coming years. We’d be far from shocked to see OEM’s start incorporating similar finishes into their mass-market products.

For now, however, when you want something truly unique, you’ll need to turn to the experts at places like Labworx

That’s exactly what we did.

After the PING Ketsch’s decisive victory in our Most Wanted Mallet Test, we wanted to do something special to commemorate the victory. What we envisioned far exceeded the capabilities of most finishing houses.

When we found Labworx, we knew we had our guys.

For our special Ketsch project we gave the Labworx team carte blanche to let their creative juices flow, and see what they could do with 2014’s Most Wanted Mallet.

Here’s what they created for us, as well as the inspiration behind each design.

Red Ketsch

Since the putter itself is large and bulky, we wanted it to look fast and easy to take away.  Long, curved lines were our goal in establishing this look.  Armoring the cavities in Lux Black and the rest of the head in WS Red allowed us to achieve a contrast in color.  This contrast tricks the eye into seeing a smaller, sleeker head and aids the golfer in alignment.  The color scheme was carried out onto the sole plate, where once again we used Lux Black armor.  Black paint fill was applied throughout to solidify the look we hoped to achieve.

Utilizing the durable properties of the armor itself, we were able to create the logo, using laser etching in a whole new way. This process resulted in a clear, crisp transfer of lines allowing the logo to pop.

To us, the shaft is the most often overlooked part of the putter when it comes to “making it your own.”  We armored the shaft in Lux Black to achieve two goals:

• Help accentuate the putter head
• Keep the sleek look of the entire project.

We achieved a finished product by adding a custom red Pure putter grip, featuring the MyGolfSpy logo.

Military Green Ketsch

The inspiration for this putter was an old-school military motorcycle, with a worn leather seat, an earthy green frame and hits of black stenciling. This putter was armored in Military Green with the formula slightly altered to give a more modern look, while still honoring a motorcycle from the past. Hits of black paint fill were used to finish off the head. The sole plate was finished in Lux Black and the paint fill featured a custom military green.

We used the same laser process to create the logo on the sole plate.

Lux Black was applied to the shaft to highlight the leather-wrapped grip made by Grip Master. The grip was the perfect complement to the putter and truly allowed us to achieve our thematic vision.

Camo Ketsch

Due to its thin properties, we have the ability to layer the armor finish. Applying digital camo was always something we wanted to do, but until now, we had never the “right” Worx project to test this process.

The goal of this project was to use digital camo in a unique way.  To do this we used metallic in our all of our armor—from the head to the shaft.  We used Space Gray armor to dull the entire head so that the sole plate was the highlight.  Grey paint fill was used on the head to help achieve a monochromatic look and, again, bring emphasis to the sole plate and its unique properties.

The artwork on the sole plate of this putter was definitely a labor of love and our “piece de resistance”.  The layering process used to create the digital camo finish took approximately six hours to complete. Custom mixing metallic armor, the hand-application of digital blocks, and partial curings resulted in a one-of-a-kind piece.

The shaft was armored in Space Gray as well, so as to highlight and direct attention to the sole plate.  We finished the project with a custom black Pure grip, featuring  the MyGolfSpy logo.

More To Come

We have even more to show you from LabWorx, and when the time is right, who knows…you might just have the opportunity to win a custom Most Wanted Ketsch from Labworx.