Tour News
Photos from the Northern Trust Open

GolfWRX is live this week from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., for the 2014 Northern Trust Open. Riviera, which is known as “Hogan’s Alley,” earned the nickname by surrendering wins to Ben Hogan in two L.A. Opens and the 1948 U.S. Open at the venue within an 18-month span. It has been the home of the Los Angeles Open since 1929.
The 2014 field features 16 of the top 30 players in the current world rankings, including Jason Dufner, Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson and 2013 Rookie of the Year Jordan Spieth. Blazing hot Jimmy Walker enters the tournament looking for his fourth win of 2014 after a victory at last week’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, who hasn’t hit a competitive shot since mid-December at the Thailand Golf Championship, is set to make his 2014 debut.
John Merrick, who played his college golf nearby at UCLA and lives in the Los Angeles area, returns home this week as the defending champion after winning in a playoff over Charlie Beljan at last year’s Northern Trust Open.
Check out our photos from the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club.
Monday
2014 Northern Trust Open: Mon. Part 1
2014 Northern Trust Open: Mon. Part 2
Tuesday
2014 Northern Trust Open: Tues. Part 1
2014 Northern Trust Open: Tues. Part 2
2014 Northern Trust Open: Tues. Part 3
2014 Northern Trust Open: Tues. Part 4
Wednesday
2014 Northern Trust Open: Wed. Part 1
2014 Northern Trust Open: Wed. Part 2
2014 Northern Trust Open: Wed. Part 3
Thursday
2014 Northern Trust Open: Thurs. Part 1
2014 Northern Trust Open: Thurs. Part 2
2014 Northern Trust Open: Thurs. Part 3
2014 Northern Trust Open: Thurs. Part 4
Special Galleries
True Temper Project X LZ
Scotty Cameron putters
Rickie Fowler’s Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Thorbjorn Olesen WITB
Brian Harmon WITB
Ryo Ishikawa practice drill
Rife Putters new models
Carl Pettersson WITB
Jason Dufner WITB
Darren Clark WITB
Joost Luiten WITB
Lee Westwood WITB
Brian Davis WITB
Francesco Molinari WITB
Matt Kuchar WITB
Tim Wilkinson WITB
Angel Cabrera WITB
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Tour News
Genesis Invitational Tour Truck Report: DJ testing driver shafts, Xander’s new irons

It’s always a big week at Riviera, but from a tour truck standpoint, it was actually pretty mellow. Some testing here and there with the big news being DJ testing a bunch of driver shafts. Anytime a world No. 1 does anything to his setup, it’s always news.
Titleist
Brian Harman switched into a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 X in his TSi2 (9 degrees).
Lanto Griffin went from TSi2 (10 degrees) driver to TSi3 driver (10 degrees). His shaft of choice is the Project X HZURDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX.
Aaron Dill AKA @vokeywedgerep
Lots of fresh grooves this week (staffers)
Cam Davis 60T
Jordan Spieth 60T
Matt Jones 60-12D
Adam Scott 60-12D @10 (new)
Robert Streb 60-04L
“Adam Scott is making changes to his 60-12D. Mentioned with firmer conditions, he wanted to feel less forward bounce on his lob wedge. Took his 60-12D and reduced forward bounce and camber down two degrees. This allowed the face to get closer to the ground and move his strike a little higher up the face in increasing his launch slightly.”
Ping
Scott Harrington put a new G425 LST 3-wood (14.5 degrees) in the bag this week. It’s equipped with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X shaft.
Kevin Streelman (non-staffer) added a bit of loft to his G425 LST (9 degrees). Streelman still has the five-plus-year-old Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 70 TX.
TaylorMade
Collin Morikawa tested irons with TaylorMade rep Adrian Rietveld working back into a combo set he has preferred in the past. The current combo this week with TaylorMade’s P7MC (4-6) into P730 (7-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.
Collin Morikawa WITB
Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8 degrees @ 9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium “Rocket” (14 degrees @ 13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited D+ 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade SIM2 Max Rescue (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (52-12F, 56-14F) TaylorMade Hi Toe2 (60-07LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade FCG
Ball: TP5 21
Rather monumental potential iron shaft switch for Rory McIlroy: @trottiegolf shared a truck ticket with an order for a new set of P7MB’s with True Temper Dynamic Gold X7’s. We will see if they go in play.
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Dustin Johnson was doing some serious shaft testing this week and was spotted with a LAGP Proto “Made for DJ” prototype. Johnson is currently trying to find a shaft that would complement the SIM2/Max head. This particular prototype has a VERY stable tip, which complements DJ’s desire to never miss it left.
LAG DJ Proto 2 of 2 (LAG made two trotos to test). The shaft is 73 grams, which is a bit heavier than his normal gamer.
If it goes in this week, we will get more info. Stay tuned.
Callaway
Xander Schauffele put a new set of “Raw” TCB irons in play (4-PW) with Nippon Pro Modus3 130X shafts. Xander was also testing a Mavrik Sub Zero 4-wood with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X and Mavrik 7-wood with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 X. He will also most likely have his Mizuno MP-20 HMB 3-iron in play this week at Riviera.
Kevin Na tested an Epic Speed Sub Zero Triple Diamond (9 degrees) with a Graphite Design Tour AD GP 6 TX shaft.
Francesco Molinari tested an Epic Speed Triple Diamond driver (9 degrees) with a Fujikura Ventus Red 6 X and an Epic Speed 3-wood (15 degrees) with a Fujikura Ventus Red 7 X.
Marc Leishman was also testing Epic Speed Triple Diamond (9) with a Fujikura Speeder EVO IV 757 TX.
ScottEG/KBS
Luke List had a new set of PXG 0311 ST irons built up with KBS Tour V 125 S+ shafts.
Bryson Dechambeau made some loft adjustments to his SIK Proto putter. BAD was looking to add a bit of loft to get the ball on top of the grass a bit better heading into the Florida swing.
Free agents/miscellaneous
Charl Schwartzel was testing Mitsubishi Chemical’s new Kai’li Blue 70 TX and 80 TX shafts in his TaylorMade SIM2 3- and 5-woods.
Harold Varner III tested a Ping G425 LST (10.5 degrees @11.5) with a Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 7 X shaft.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Interesting photos from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (plus links to all galleries)

A tour event at one of the world’s most recognizable golf course—what more could you ask for?
This week, the PGA Tour is at Pebble Beach (without the amateurs) and we were on-site to spy some interesting things from the grounds.
Don’t forget that you can check out the full image galleries in the GolfWRX Tour Equipment forum.
Duval is back!
David Duval is in the field this week and it looks like he has a bag full of Titleist gear including the popular T100 irons.
We spotted some classics
After finding a trusted 3-wood, some of the hardest clubs to replace are hybrids, and based on the age of both of the clubs above, we also don’t imagine them being changed now until they break.
Top – Nike VR Pro hybrid with Matrix Ozik Altus shaft
Bottom – Adams Idea Pro Gold “boxer” square hybrid
Daly has the full spectrum covered
John Daly is by every account a complete feel player, so it should be no surprise to see him using such a precise flatstick—a Scotty Cameron Circle T Napa blade. On the other side of things, everyone likes a little extra distance, and he is also using TaylorMade 770s
An early contender for fairway shaft of the year?
There must be something to the Fujkura Ventus red and its performance in fairway woods because each week we continue to spot more and more showing up in players’ bags – and this week is no exception.
So much shade
Hunter Mahan’s sunglasses have me asking only one question “How fast was I going, officer?”
Ping is bringing the heat with its hats
Ping is generally subdued when it comes to their marketing, but Michael Thompson’s very forward G425 hats sure make a statement.
Luke Donald rocking Jumpman
Luke Donald has a long-standing relationship with MJ (you know you’re a big name when you just need your initials) and this week at Pebble, Luke has some fresh kicks to keep his feet comfy around the hilly Pebble terrain.
Callaway TCB growing in popularity
The Callaway Apex TCB irons (currently a Europe-only release) are growing in popularity on tour, just as fast as the new X-Forged and Apex Pro. Could these become the next Callaway clubs to see a limited release like the Triple Diamond driver?
Fastest growing irons on tour?
When it comes to new irons, the Srixon ZX7 are hot! Srixon hasn’t had an iron picked up this fast on tour since the release of the original Z745, and based on a recent win by a non-staffer, they’re not slowing down anytime soon.
Cink sticking with Accra
The club builder-focused shaft brand has been a mainstay in Cink’s bag for quite a while now and considering he is using a G410, it’s probably not going anywhere.
Epic caddie duster
I bet you could clean the grooves of a dirty wedge with that thing!
Ryan Moore: Someone call the hoodie police
Ryan’s is once again a free agent, and the new Srixon hybrid must be serving him well, plus I like the hoodie (if you don’t, quit being such a curmudgeon). He was also spotted using an Axis 1 putter (below).
Power up, Super Mario-style
Great socks! I’d recognize that little mustachioed plumber anywhere.
I spy a Deadhead
See all our photos from Pebble Beach below
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #1
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #2
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #3
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #4
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #5
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #6
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #7
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #8
- 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach – Tuesday #9
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Tour Photo Galleries
Interesting photos from the Waste Management Phoenix Open (plus links to all WMPO galleries)

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is one of the most popular events on tour, and this week we were on and off-site capturing images from both the Monday Qualifier and from the Tuesday practice rounds at TPC Scottsdale.
Considering how many professional golfers live in the Scottsdale area, as well as Ping and PXG headquartered nearby, it has a major “home town” event vibe for many of the pros and these are the most interesting images we saw from Tuesday.
Don’t forget that you can check out the full image galleries in the GolfWRX Tour Equipment forum.
New 2021 Titleist tour staff bag
Titleist recently updated its carry bags for 2021, and it appears that the company has also quietly updated tour staff bags too.
Rahm loves to mess with setup
A quick count shows that John Rahm has 14 clubs in his bag—before you count anything with a headcover. This is not unusual for Rahm since he often changes clubs based on course conditions, I just feel for his caddie.
Erik van Rooyen is looking sharp
Lookout Adam Scott and Rafa Cabrera Bello, Erik looks to quickly be moving towards gaining the title of the best-dressed golfer on tour.
Link Soul carry bag
Although it has become a bit more popular recently, lighter weight stand bags are still not that common on the PGA Tour, and to see such a minimalist bag is even rarer – this player must really like his caddy.
Jason Day’s WITB
Equipment free-agents always has the most interesting golf bag setups and Jason Day certainly has a mixed bag of gear.
Zach Johnson’s camo PXG bag
PXG embraces camo prints any chance it can, and Zack Johnson’s camo bag is one of the most unique on tour.
db_straitvibin, aka Daniel Berger, still kicking it old school (plus a new driver)
Daniel Berger continues to play the 2011 TaylorMade TP MC forged irons, and it’s a delight to see these gems continue to rake in money on tour.
Be a bulldog
It’s usually Ping bags that we spot with custom university colourways, but this TaylorMade Georgia Bulldogs bag is looking sharp in the land of the Sun Devils.
It’s still “putt for dough”
The putting green is always full of interesting contraptions, and this week we spotted a number of things from a BGT Stability shaft, to a bungee cord, and an alignment stick.
We also saw a cool new training aid, which appears to be a tempo training device.
See all our photos from TPC Scottsdale below.
General galleries
- 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open – Tuesday #1
- 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open – Tuesday #2
- 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open – Tuesday #3
- 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open – Tuesday #4
Special galleries
- Ping PLD putters – 2021 WMPO
- Scott Brown with MMT graphite shafts in his ProTo Concept irons – 2021 WMPO
- TaylorMade putter cover from 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
- New Srixon golf balls – 2021 WMPO
- Bettinardi putters & cover – 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
- Cameron putters -2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
- Piretti putters -2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
- Cameron mallets – 2021 WMPO
- Odyssey 2-ball Ten – 2021 WMPO
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TYler
Feb 12, 2014 at 4:43 pm
what woods were in freddys bag?
amateur
Feb 12, 2014 at 3:23 pm
Good to see at least a few pictures of my fellow countryman, frenchman Victor Dubuisson!
Goobies
Feb 12, 2014 at 1:51 pm
Got my ticket for Sunday’s Final Round!
mick
Feb 11, 2014 at 7:59 am
Thanks for the photos. The Tour is not letting us regular mouth-breathers on the property until Thursday…
Tom
Feb 10, 2014 at 6:25 pm
I see Rickey got a hair cut.
timbleking
Feb 11, 2014 at 4:53 am
Finally…
Jeff
Feb 15, 2014 at 7:08 pm
Why do you care?