Equipment
Report: Tiger to use Bridgestone B330S golf ball, Monster Energy golf bag
All eyes will be on Tiger Woods this week in the Bahamas, where the 14-time major champion will make his return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge. Speculation is rampant about how Woods will play, and also what he will play given Nike’s decision to shutter its golf equipment business in August, making the most famous golfer in the world an equipment free agent.
Woods has had months to test the latest gear, but it’s still not clear if even he is certain what he will use come Thursday. Based on reports, the smart money is on Woods using TaylorMade woods (driver, 3 wood and 5 wood), Nike irons (3-PW), Nike wedges (56 and 60) and the Scotty Cameron putter he trusted for 13 of his 14 major championship wins. We’ll wait to confirm those changes until we arrive at Albany later in the week.
There are two switches, however, that are appear to be locks this week.
The first is Tiger’s decision to use Bridgestone’s B330S golf ball, reported by Steve DiMeglio of USA Today. Woods was previously using Nike’s RZN Black golf ball.
Bridgestone’s B330S golf balls sell for $44.99 per dozen.
The B330S, also used by Matt Kuchar and Bryson DeChambeau, is one of two Bridgestone golf ball models played on the PGA Tour. It’s a four-piece design that has a slightly higher-spinning construction than Bridgestone’s B330, which is played by Brandt Snedeker.
The other change is Woods’ golf bag itself, which according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell will be branded with a Monster Energy Drink logo.
While it’s hard to imagine Woods chugging Monsters on the course, energy drink endorsements are nothing new to professional golf. Rickie Fowler, arguably the most well-known golfer outside the sport after Woods, has an endorsement with Red Bull. Jim Furyk has also been an endorser of 5-Hour Energy since 2012.
Related: See the clubs Woods in 2015
Woods has had six previous bag sponsors: Titleist, Buick, AT&T, Nike, Fuse Science and MusclePharm. MusclePharm was the latest, and disclosed in SEC filings that it paid Woods $7 million to carry the bag for two years, and paid the golfer an additional $2.5 million to terminate the deal in May.
According to Woods’ website, the golfer’s current sponsors include Nike, Hero, Kowa, Upper Deck, Rolex and a partnership with the PGA Tour.
Join the discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Woods’ equipment changes in our forum.
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- Michael Block what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @14.25)
Shaft: 2024 Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
5-wood: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees @17)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70 TX
Irons: TaylorMade Stealth UDI (4), TaylorMade Proto (5-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X (4), Project X 6.5 (5-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 (46-09SB, 60 [unconfirmed]), TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 (52-09S, 56)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
See the rest of Michael Block’s WITB in the forums.
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- Brooks Koepka what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (10.5 degrees @9.75)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 60 TX (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)
3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)
Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid), RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
Check out more in-hand photos of Brooks Koepka’s clubs here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/13/24): Full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs.
From the seller: (@CaymanS): “During the year of recovery from leg surgery that never quite healed, I was bored. One thing led to another, and I ended up gradually building/acquiring the individual pieces to complete a set of “Tiger Slam” clubs. They are what Tiger played to win 4 consecutive majors, which nobody has ever done. This is not an exact replica of course, but something close that fit me to play a few times per year and experience what Tiger did. But my bad leg, 4 shoulder tears, and age prevents me from the ball-striking needed to enjoy these to their fullest. They may not be everyone’s cup of tea, especially since the driver and fairway shafts are regular flex and most players good enough to play these will need to change them, but it’s not a perfect world. I am not a historian on this stuff, but my research indicates these are the same models Tiger used, with slightly different specs to fit me.
Full set $1,600, or…
…a donation for a Pro Kids fundraiser, or…
Driver: $70
Fairway: $250
Irons: $1,100
Wedges: $100
Putter: $350″
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Full set of ‘Tiger Slam’ clubs
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Sean
Nov 29, 2016 at 4:18 pm
No surprise. Bridgestone manufactured the Nike golf balls.
David Labbe
Nov 30, 2016 at 8:18 am
They were made in the same plant and Bridgestone had nothing to do with the design of the ball itself. Both companies have their own R&D department. This is very typical for not just golf balls but many products in many industries.
Ryan Butryn
Nov 30, 2016 at 12:23 pm
I understand what you are saying, but I think he was trying to say that Tiger has been perticularly picky about the ball he uses. So picky that most of the time, his ball never makes on to store shelves because a ball that spins that mich isn’t very marketable. So, since Bridgestone manufactured balls for Nike, Bridgestone knows the exact specifications of the ball Tiger uses. So now, Toger is using the same ball he has used for a while but now with a Bridgestone logo slapped on the side. It’s a win win for both sides, Tiger gets the ball he wants and Bridgestone gets great marketing.
Matt
Nov 29, 2016 at 9:16 am
LOL! Perfect! Go Tiger!!!!
Taylor
Nov 28, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Laddie.
TM SOLD
Nov 28, 2016 at 7:29 pm
TIGER, JASON DAY, & 3 BACKERS ARE BUYING TM.
Tony Lynam
Nov 29, 2016 at 8:26 am
Bad time to be buying a golf equipment company. The amount of your own money that goes into it can destroy your wealth.
HoselRockets INC
Nov 28, 2016 at 7:11 pm
Hardly surprising. Fred Couples would have nudged him to this ball.. And its a putters ball for sure too..
jlukes
Nov 28, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Golf Channel keeps showing a graphic that has Tiger playing the Bridgestone RX – that can’t be right, can it?
setter02
Nov 28, 2016 at 6:03 pm
Hopefully the older version in the One Tour D era. Last time Nike made a good ball and was the best 330s’.
HennyBogan67
Nov 28, 2016 at 5:16 pm
If he quits on the front 9 on Friday, Bridgestone will be blamed.
Jack Nash
Nov 28, 2016 at 3:44 pm
I heard years ago that Tiger was using a Bridgestone ball with a Nike swoosh on it. He was on the range with Couples at the time and hit some and liked the feel. Nike didn’t have anything like it at the time, so this was an interim fix.
Moretti
Nov 28, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Bridgestone made Nike golf balls for a number of years. Nike hired Bridgestone’s head golf ball engineer when they started making the balls themselves.
Real Logo
Nov 28, 2016 at 2:49 pm
He’s just going back to the ball that won him all those majors. At least now he doesn’t have to hide the logo with a Nike one lol
Hook Whisperer
Nov 28, 2016 at 2:41 pm
Great ball around the green and off the tee.
Uhit
Nov 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm
The picture shows the old 2014 version of the B330S…
…I thought all the mentioned players use the 2016 version – no?
Uhit
Nov 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Thank you – now, the picture is showing the 2016 version…
Dave R
Nov 28, 2016 at 12:16 pm
OUCH. The trunk
Andy C
Nov 28, 2016 at 11:59 am
He should try to use Costco’s Kirkland’s balls. 🙂
At least he can return the balls, if he is not completely satisfied with the performance (i.e. not winning the tourney)
greg
Nov 28, 2016 at 1:02 pm
lol
Mat
Nov 28, 2016 at 1:55 pm
Win!
Brian
Nov 28, 2016 at 4:29 pm
I guess he’ll have to search eBay, because Costo can’t keep those damned things in stock.
ooffa
Nov 28, 2016 at 11:42 am
They will look great in his trunk after the withdraw.
drkviolet
Nov 28, 2016 at 11:48 am
oooooh good one
Branson Reynolds
Nov 28, 2016 at 12:27 pm
And we’ll get a good view of it since 100 reporters will follow him to his car
Jamie
Nov 28, 2016 at 4:39 pm
you love this joke.
Tony Lynam
Nov 29, 2016 at 8:29 am
Yeah, but he gets them for free and free is good. But you and I will always be paying for our golf balls.
Branson Reynolds
Nov 28, 2016 at 11:05 am
WITB is such a better topic when players have unique input. So boring when a WITB has the player gaming the latest equip from the sponsoring mfgr, Kevin Na style
drkviolet
Nov 28, 2016 at 10:19 am
first