Equipment
Making Moves: Callaway, Adams, TaylorMade, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra/Puma add more signees
Equipment signing period is in full throttle with handfuls of PGA Tour standouts making a move to different sponsors for the 2014 season. Some of the more high-profile signings were announced earlier this week as Ernie Els (Adams), Henrik Stenson (Callaway), Harris English (Callaway), Matteo Manassero (Callaway), Graham Delaet (Puma Apparel) and Vijay Singh (Hopkins Golf) all signed new deals
Callaway has been the biggest player during the signing period, attaining a variety of players with varying levels of tour experience. They have combined young, up-and-coming talent with those that have already established their place on tour.
Those joining the Callaway team include Matt Every, Pat Perez, John Rollins, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (pictured above), Jonathan Byrd (pictured below), Richard Lee, along with PGA Tour rookies Thomas Pieters, James Erkenbeck and Chase Seiffert.
TaylorMade signed on Carl Petterson (from Nike this fall), as well as Trevor Immelman (Callaway) and Scott Langley (PING), who will join in on the marketing takeover we’ve seen from TaylorMade in recent years.
Adams Golf, after recently acquiring Ernie Els to the staff, also announced the additions of Josh Teater (pictured below) and Nicholas Thompson, who are sure to be competitive on tour for years to come.
Cleveland/Srixon added long ball hitter J.B. Holmes, William McGirt, and K.J. Choi (to a bag/glove/golf ball deal). The sponsors lost Vijay Singh to a new face on tour, Hopkins Golf, and will look to renovate their image with some new names.
Cobra/Puma joined the group of companies adding new players in 2014 by signing Will MacKenzie, also known as “Willy Mac.” MacKenzie will wear apparel from the Sports Lux line from Puma Golf, available in stores on Feb. 1.
“Willy Mac is a great fit for COBRA PUMA GOLF,” said Bob Philion, president of Cobra/Puma Golf. “He is a proven Tour winner and has a style and swagger that sets him apart. We are thrilled to be adding him to our Tour team.”
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Whats in the Bag
Taylor Pendrith’s winning WITB: 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX (2, 3) Buy here, Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.5 90, 6.5 100 (2-3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 Tour Rack (46-10 Mid, 52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-9 Full) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Jailbird Versa Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Ben Kohles’ clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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bob
Jan 11, 2014 at 9:29 am
I always love the way these players change equipment and then make a commercial about how great their new equipment is.
ask Rory. It’s ALL about the benjamins.
Ron
Jan 9, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Callaway with a huge amount of signing, TM with a bunch, Cleveland and Adams with a couple. Nike, Titleist and Ping with no mentions so far.
Interesting times.
Nick
Jan 9, 2014 at 4:11 pm
It is surprising to see Byrd move away from Mizuno. Seems like Titleist has lost some players and has not gained any. They still have a bunch of talent such as Adam Zack and Jordan Speith.
Nick
Jan 9, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Whoa! Jonathan Byrd and Callay Golf? Never in a millions years thought he’d break away from Mizuno….
Joel
Jan 9, 2014 at 12:21 pm
Kiradech is a pretty nice score for callaway! I love that guy.
Homer Simpson
Jan 11, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Who is Pat Perez?
rutles137
Jan 12, 2014 at 12:22 am
He is the guy who is currently three shots back!