Equipment
Jason Dufner wore a Biggie Smalls hat, and used Mizuno JPX-900 Tour irons in Hawaii
Abiding by The 10 Hat Commandments, Jason Dufner wore a Notorious B.I.G. hat during the 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions. Without his Titleist hat, since he no longer has a golf club or hat contract with the company, Dufner gave us a peak into his off-brand collection this week in Hawaii. And it didn’t disappoint. During the week, he wore a Bear’s Club hat, a camouflage Toronto Blue Jays hat, an American flag hat, and most importantly, a Biggie Smalls hat.
Also, as I predicted in our Two Guys Talkin’ Golf podcast, Dufner switched into Mizuno JPX-900 Tour irons for the week. It was an easy prediction for me, since the JPX-900 Tour irons are what many pros have switched into when they’re fresh out of club contracts. Just add Dufner to the list. And while Dufner was spotted testing a TaylorMade M4 driver early in the week, he played in the event itself with a Titleist 917D2 driver that he used throughout 2017.
Dufner, who earned a spot in the Sentry TOC with his win at The Memorial in 2017, finished at 10-under par and T11. Not a bad showing, although he did lose by 14 shots to the freakishly good performance of Dustin Johnson.
Until Dufner inevitably signs contracts, his hat and golf club choices will be a must follow in 2018. And we’ll be here to keep you up to date on anything noteworthy.
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Driver: Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond LS (10.5 degrees @10.2) (Std. CG, 7 GF, 7 GB)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX (45.25 inches, tipped 1 inch, D4)
3-wood: Callaway Epic Speed Sub Zero Triple Diamond T (@14.2 degrees) (14 GF, 10 GB)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX (43.25 inches, tipped 1.5 inches, D3.25)
5-wood: Callaway Epic Speed Sub Zero Triple Diamond T (@18.1 degrees) (14 GF, 12 GB)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI (Black) 8 X (42 inches, tipped 2 inches, D4)
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Forged “Rahmbo” (52-10, 56-12, 60-10)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S (Micro Hinge Star insert, steel stepped shaft, 37 inches, 2.5-degrees loft, 68-degree lie, 544 grams overall weight)
Grip: Odyssey 56 pistol
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X (2020) #10
Grips: Golf Pride MCC (red/black)
(Photo via Callaway’s Johnny Wunder)
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Driver: Ping G400 (9 degrees @8.75) (D4)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 S (45 inches, tipped 1.5 inch)
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder Tour Spec 7.2 X
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees @19.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 9 X
Irons: Ping Blueprint (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth Wedges (50-SS, 54-SS), Ping Prototype Glide Forged Pro (60-TS)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping PLD Voss Prototype
Shaft: Stability Shaft Tour
Grip: Ping PP58 midsize full cord
Grips: SwitchGrips ER
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Driver: Ping G425 LST (10.5 degrees @10, CG shifter neutral, D4+)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 7F5 (44.75 inches, tipped 1 inch)
5-wood: Ping G425 MAX (17.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX (tipped 2 inches)
Irons: Ping i500 (3), Ping i210 (4-6), S55 (7-PW)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green Hybrid (3), Project X 6.5, D2, +.25″,
Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth (52-SS, 56-WS, 60-SS)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping Scottsdale TR Piper C
Grips: Golf Pride Multi Compound Black/Blue 60R (+3RH, +2LH)
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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mlb
Jan 8, 2018 at 6:40 pm
I love it when you call be big papa:-). JD is the man..
Greg
Jan 8, 2018 at 3:03 pm
Dufner has a Titleist golf ball contract and FJ shoes and glove deal as well
Colin R
Jan 8, 2018 at 1:42 pm
TEN HAT COMMANDMENTS LOLOLing at my desk
HacknGolf
Jan 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm
Dufner did NOT play the M4 this week. He used his 917 driver. The fact that he would rather use what many describe as an inferior driver, rather than an M4, raises some questions
Mr. Replier Guy
Jan 8, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Titleist doesn’t go as straight or far but sounds and feels fantastic, so whatever tickles your testes.
henry
Jan 8, 2018 at 12:58 pm
thats a man with great taste
rebfan73
Jan 8, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Agreed
Ole Tom
Jan 8, 2018 at 6:22 pm
no way guys, Dufner is a total redneck just spend 2 minutes around him and you’ll know
Andrew
Jan 8, 2018 at 12:44 pm
More proof that TM are the best woods and Mizuno are the best irons out there at present. When money doesn’t corrupt the decision, the truth comes out. Got that, Sugar Daddy Rhino Bob?
Benny
Jan 8, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Pretty sure TMag still does a wood contract for every tourney used. Or least they used to.