Equipment
Bubba Watson changes to a new Ping G three wood “for more distance”
PGA Tour players making equipment changes before specific events is nothing new, but it’s always interesting to see exactly what they decide to adjust. For the 2017 Masters, it appears that fairway woods are the main culprits for fine-tuning.
Rory McIlroy not only put in different fairway woods, but he actually changed the brand of fairway woods in his bag ahead of the event.
On Wednesday, Ping reported via Twitter that two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson is putting a new Ping G fairway wood into play at Augusta National. The company says the change is “for more distance.” Check out the full specs from Ping’s tweet below.
.@bubbawatson‘s new G 3W is dialed in for more distance. Current specs: 13.8° loft, 42″, 703-Gold (+13 wraps LH, +11 wraps RH). #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/IeUeR7q38b
— PING GOLF (@PingTour) April 5, 2017
See Bubba’s updated 2017 WITB.
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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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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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- 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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Steve Brule
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:22 am
So I guess in every other tournament he plays, he doesn’t want that much distance from his 3 wood?
Mr Muira
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:15 am
Hype.
b.mattay
Apr 6, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Not really, the guy normally uses a 4 wood…
setter02
Apr 9, 2017 at 11:34 am
So then it would be hype given he’s dropped like 3* and now claiming all this new found distance…
setter02
Apr 6, 2017 at 7:20 am
So fairway sales must be lacking against TM and Cally offerings and they need to clear out inventory, nice distance plug…
S Hitter
Apr 6, 2017 at 3:44 am
I wish I could hit it that hard and get that sort of distance with a shaft at 42 inches.
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Philip
Apr 5, 2017 at 7:23 pm
I figured it was about time he stopped poking it out there and get serious about some real distance … nice try Ping …
Jack
Apr 6, 2017 at 6:31 am
Yeah, the distance plug would work better for Jim Furyk. Bubba doesn’t need more distance lol.
Arnie
Apr 6, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Everybody needs more distance
Progolfer
Apr 5, 2017 at 4:58 pm
Nobody needs that many wraps under their grips…
coolhandbirdman
Apr 5, 2017 at 9:21 pm
So whats the limit on the amount of wraps needed?
Boobsy McKiss
Apr 7, 2017 at 12:39 am
ROFL