Equipment
Titleist 913 Drivers Spotted!!! Interview w/ VP Marketing
Two driver models the Titleist D2 & D3 w/ headcovers- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW & PHOTOS inside the ropes.
Titleist recently revealed its prototype 913 drivers on tour. These are only in the hands of pros as of yet, and GolfWRX had an exclusive first-hand look at the new D2 and D3 models. Chris McGinley, VP of Marketing for Titleist, joined us for an exclusive video talk of the highly-anticipated 913 models, which will be coming to retail in a few months. Enjoy your GolfWRX sneak peek.
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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic
Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.
Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.
We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.
Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).
See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here
Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge
Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.
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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.
See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here
Turning Back the clock
Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.
But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.
For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.
Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.
The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.
The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.
Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter
Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.
Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.
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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.
If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.
Brilliant.
See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here
Stricker’s unrecognizable putter
Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.
Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.
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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates
Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.
Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.
It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.
Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines
Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.
Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.
FitzMagic teams back up
Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.
See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here
And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.
We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!
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Whats in the Bag
Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)
- Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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Steven
Oct 26, 2012 at 11:22 am
When will you be doing a review on the 913 D2 & D3?
Kadatz
Aug 31, 2012 at 9:17 pm
the biggest advancement in the clubs is the weighting at the back. Notice the different colored weights.
Greer
Aug 18, 2012 at 12:34 am
910, 913 – D2/ D/3 does not matter!
It is still the shaft that goes in the head.
Peter
Aug 16, 2012 at 8:28 am
Dears,
you did such an awesome pictures of this club, covers, people, etc…however, you ruined them by putting golfwrx logo on them…
eagle_garrey
Aug 14, 2012 at 3:02 pm
I want to be on it
sabres13
Aug 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Sweet looking driver. Congratulations to Titleist on designing another gorgeous line of clubs. Can’t wait to put a 913 D2 in my bag
justin
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:23 am
looks familiar. Mix between a 910 d2 and the underside of a taylormade r9 supertri.
mstone0427
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I would take one of those in 9.5 please
John
Jul 31, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Anyone else notice that the prototypes have serial numbers?
uubu11dog
Jul 30, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Wonder what their factory shaft offers are going to be? looks like the only selling point to me since its the 910 with different graphics
Scott
Jul 24, 2012 at 9:25 am
Very nice looking club at address. I’m looking forward to hitting both models. I agree about the headcover. I thought Titleist was going in the right direction with the 910 covers. I really like those. The 913 covers don’t look that great. But, they’re still better than the Cobra Amp covers. I think Cobra ran out of material on those covers.
Michael
Jul 22, 2012 at 5:17 pm
titleist, once again, coming out with an ugly headcover. (excluding 910)
FitzpatrickClinton
Jul 2, 2012 at 7:27 pm
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Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm
So… its a 910 with more distracting, hideously 80’s graphics and a retro leather headcover with Callaway boomarang badging? If it is “longer” I’d have to cover it up with a sock – they should make it less for those that don’t want the headcover or face graphics. lame.
GPPgolf.com
Jun 29, 2012 at 10:41 am
Great looking club, we can’t wait to test it out.
Jeff
Jun 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Dilemma – get a 910D3 now which I love, or wait for a 913 to try, or wait until the 913 comes out and hope the price of the 910 drops by $100?
golfmaniac007
Jun 25, 2012 at 10:14 pm
looks like a rebadged 910.
Jeff
Jun 25, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Pretty dang nice lookin.