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Gary Woodland announces new equipment deal with Wilson
Alongside Justin Rose’s move to Honma, the worst-kept secret during this season of equipment changes is finally out, as in the last hour, Gary Woodland confirmed his new deal with Wilson Golf.
Woodland took to Instagram to announce the news, after experimenting with Wilson’s clubs over the past few months.
Wilson Golf president Tim Clarke, while talking to Golf.com about Woodland’s new deal, confirmed that the big-hitter had been a target of theirs for some time and on hearing that the 34-year-old was open to signing a new equipment deal, stated
“We jumped at the chance to talk and he was receptive to trying some of our stuff out. It started with the prototype blades and kind of went from there.”
Per Golf.com’s report, Woodland will play at least 10 of the company’s clubs this season.
Of those clubs, it appears unlikely that Woodland will use Wilson’s new Cortex driver, at least not at this moment, however there is the possibility. Speaking on the prospect of Woodland perhaps putting the club in play at some point in the future, Clarke stated
“There are incentives (in the contract). The driver is one of those clubs, and Gary does have a Cortex driver with him in Hawaii. Obviously, the goal would be to have him as a marquee brand ambassador and get him in as many products as possible. And that would be inclusive of the golf ball at some point.”
Woodland is expected to use Ping’s G400 driver during round one of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, but we’ll be sure to keep an eye on his bag.
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GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.
While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.
Check out links to all our albums from Valhalla below and check back throughout the week as we continue to update.
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Vince
Jan 5, 2019 at 5:33 pm
Willson has great clubs been playing them for past 6 years ,fg’s,V1″s, V2″s and just started playing forged F5 irons all have been great quality sets,so play your name brands and I’ll play quality forgings…Vb
billgriffith8
Jan 4, 2019 at 9:51 pm
As of right now (1/4/19), looks like the move to Wilson is working pretty well for him at the Sentry…
Speedy
Jan 4, 2019 at 2:27 pm
I’d rather play Honma.
joro
Jan 4, 2019 at 11:07 am
Wilson is back with some great stuff. I have to laugh at the ignorant comments from people who know nothing about clubs. If it ain’t Callaway,, Taylor Made, Titleist, Ping, it ain’t no good. You should try it, then make your asinine comments.
HDTVMAN
Jan 4, 2019 at 10:44 am
A mistake. Wilson has turned into a “gimmick” company (made for TV infomercials), which is too bad, since they made fantastic clubs generations ago, only to either lose their way or discard golf in favor of other sports which contributed more to the bottom line.
WRX speculation
Jan 3, 2019 at 8:40 pm
That Cortex on that Tour Z shaft must be a tank!
Elliott
Jan 3, 2019 at 8:23 pm
Woodland might as well be playing Wilson’s Sam Snead Blue Ridge specials from the 1970s. Hate to see his game go downhill, but it’s a sure thing now. Sad…
Bonerbreath
Jan 4, 2019 at 12:42 am
How you figure he game is going to fall apart lol wilson makes amazing irons, he will be experimenting all year with woods…and wedges are wedges everyone just copies vokey anyways..gary is goinflg to add to wilson staffs major win count and continue to be a leader!
Benny
Jan 4, 2019 at 7:49 am
Well said. People think because Wilson is in a box store like Target or Wally World the product is bad. But people shoot par or better with worse clubs. Wilson is still one of the leaders in won tournaments and major wins. They make great gear and Woodland almost won the last tourney while getting a hole in one.
I never liked this guy but saw him walk over and personally help a man who had fallen over. Gary is a great dude and hope to see him have a break out year.
I challange anyone to try the V4 irons and not love them.
Crusin
Jan 4, 2019 at 10:25 pm
Thru 36 @ Tournament of Champions.
1 G. Woodland. -12 F -6
T2 B. DeChambeau-9 F -5
T2 R. McIlroy. -9 F -5
T2 K. Tway -9 F -2
5 M. Leishman. -8 F
Crusin
Jan 5, 2019 at 8:44 pm
Another update. Downhill for Gary.
1 G. Woodland. -17 F -5
2 R. McIlroy. -14 F -5
3 M. Leishman. -13 F -5
T4 X. Schauffele. -12 F -5
T4 B. DeChambeau. -12 F -3
Christian
Jun 15, 2019 at 4:58 pm
Given how well Woodland is playing at Pebble Beach for this year’s US Open, I would say this comment may go down as one of the most erroneous in Golfwrx history. It is also electronically recorded for future generations to see. Sad…
Christian
Jun 16, 2019 at 11:59 pm
Woodland wins US Open with Wilson irons. You’re comment is so wrong. Sad…
Mick Calderwood
Jan 3, 2019 at 6:06 pm
Great guy hope this works out