Equipment
Mickelson brings 8-year-old Callaway prototype hybrid to Memphis
Update (June 9): Mickelson did not use the prototype hybrid in Round 1 of the FedEx St. Jude Classic.
We spotted Phil Mickelson with a prototype Callaway hybrid in the bag at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. How do we know it’s a prototype? Well, that’s what it says on the sole.
The hybrid is one of the most nondescript clubs we’ve seen on the PGA Tour from Callaway this year, at least in terms of graphics and features. The logos are old-school and so are the colors: black and silver. There’s also no adjustable hosel, moveable weights, and no carbon fiber as there is in Callaway’s new Epic hybrids.
According to a Callaway representative, there’s a reason for that. The hybrid is a prototype that “played a part in helping (Callaway) develop the shape of (its) current Steelhead XR Hybrid.”
Maybe the most interesting feature of the club is its extremely rounded sole, which is also reminiscent of Callaway’s X Hot Pro hybrid that was released in 2012 garnered a cult-like following. Its added offset and curvaceous sole made it an incredible performer from the rough for many golfers.
Callaway told GolfWRX in 2012 was that the shape of the X Hot Pro was inspired by a hybrid Mickelson helped design for the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black to combat the deep rough. Based on the graphics on this hybrid, it appears this is that hybrid.
The loft (22 degrees) is also significantly higher than the loft Mickelson generally uses in a hybrid (he’s often in the 17-19 degree range).
Related: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Mickelson’s new hybrid.
In other Mickelson news, the golfer announced earlier this week that he plans to skip the U.S. Open to attend his daughter’s high school graduation, where his daughter, the class president, is scheduled to speak. Golf fans have reacted with a petition to have the high school move its graduation day so Mickelson can play in the only major championship he’s yet to win.
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Driver: Titleist TSI3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Black 130 MSI 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U500 (3), Titleist 620MB (4-9)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 X
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (46-10F, 50-12F, 56-14F, 60-10K)
Shafts: KBS $ Taper 130 X (46-56), KBS Hi Rev 2.0 125 S (60)
Grips: Golf Pride BCC
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5W
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Here’s Jason Day’s what’s in the bag, accurate as of January 2021.
Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees @8.5)
Shaft: TPT 14 LO 5
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max
Shafts: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 80 TX
Irons: Mizuno JPX Tour (3-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Wedges: Artisan Prototype (50, 54, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey 2-Ball
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS
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Driver: TaylorMade M5 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (52-12F, 56-10S), Vokey SM5 TVD (60-08ML)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron T10 Select Newport 2
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize) with one wrap of 2-way tape and one wrap of masking tape
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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tadlehmann
Jun 7, 2017 at 9:48 pm
is it just a weird angle, or is this club as hooded as it appears? The address pic makes me feel like you’d have to lay that wide open just to hit it straight
Blake
Jun 7, 2017 at 5:20 pm
Better looking club than most they have put out in the last 4-5 yrs
rebfan73
Jun 8, 2017 at 7:31 am
I agree….
Xav
Jun 7, 2017 at 11:32 am
If it works bag it! We should all aspire to put family ahead of golf. Way to go Phil!
Ty Webb
Jun 7, 2017 at 8:47 am
That club is old he put it in play at the 2009 us open at bethpage.
It’s a us open only club funny he is using it in Memphis if he is not playing in the us open??
My guess he is and is waiting for an early tee time so he can fly back for the graduation.
xjohnx
Jun 7, 2017 at 9:20 am
Everything about it definitely fits in that era. Callaway has not used their logo without “golf” for many years.
xjohnx
Jun 7, 2017 at 9:21 am
I guess I should have said without “golf” or without the chevron below it.
ooffa
Jun 7, 2017 at 8:19 am
Phil at a golf tournament. Interesting. He didn’t have to be at movie night with the Family?
Charlie
Jun 7, 2017 at 9:47 am
This is one of the dumbest comments I have ever seen on GolfWRX
Ckplus1
Jun 7, 2017 at 10:01 am
Yes , cause being a family man, supporting, proud father is so uncool?!? Ooffa, a little jealous??
V
Jun 7, 2017 at 11:44 am
No, ooffa just dumb
ooffa
Jun 7, 2017 at 2:46 pm
I thought you guys would be smart enough to recognize sarcasm. I was wrong, you’re not!
Mike
Jun 8, 2017 at 5:15 pm
There needs to be a sarcasm font that is universally accepted on this website