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Tiger vs. Phil: WITB for my top 5 duels
The title says it all.
I’m sure there will be some back and forth on the top 5, but these are my picks based on the WITB and overall entertainment.
No. 5: 2007 Deutsche Bank Championship (TPC Boston)
SCORES
Phil Mickelson -16 (Winner)
Tiger Woods -14 (T2)
What Transpired: Phil fired a final round 66 to edge TW (67) by 2.
Why in the Top 5: Like one of the other match-ups, both players fired rounds in the mid-60s.
What was in the Bag
Phil Mickelson
DRIVER: Callaway FT-5 Tour 8.5 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana White Board 73x5ct
3-WOOD: Callaway X-Hot 15 Degrees with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana White Board 73x5ct
HYBRID: Callaway FT 2H 18 Degrees with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 93x5ct
IRONS: Callaway X-Forged CB with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.o
WEDGES: Callaway X Forged (52, 56, 60) with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.o
PUTTER: Odyssey #9 PM Proto @33.5 Inches
GRIPS: Royal Grip Sand Wrap
Tiger Woods
DRIVER: Nike Sasquatch @8.5 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 83x5ct
3-WOOD: Nike Sasquatch @15 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 103x5ct
5-WOOD: Nike T40 Tour 5T @19 Degrees with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 103x5ct
IRONS: (3-PW) Nike Forged MB (Red TW Logo) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 (Tipped 1/4 w/ Wooden Dowel Inserts)
WEDGES: (56) Nike Forged Pro Combo (60) Nike Forged SV with Dynamic Gold S400
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron GSS Newport 2 with Ping Man Grip (Blacked Out) 35 Inches
GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Chord “Logo Down”
No. 4: 2001 Arnold Palmer Championship (Bay Hill Club & Lodge)
SCORES
Tiger Woods -15 (Winner)
Phil Mickelson -14 (T2)
What Transpired: Tiger was in a “slump” and finally, after five arduous weeks, broke through to outduel Phil.
Why in the Top 5: The two players separated themselves from the pack, and if it weren’t for some 72nd hole heroics by Tiger, a playoff (the first and maybe only Tiger/Phil version) would have ensued.
What was in the Bag
Tiger Woods
DRIVER: Titleist 975D @7.5 w/ Dynamic Gold X100 (tipped to length) @43.5 inches long
3-WOOD: Titleist 970 @15 w/ Dynamic Gold X100 (tipped to length) @42.5 inches long
IRONS: 2-P Titleist 681T (Endo Forged) with Dynamic Gold X100 (Tipped 1/4)
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey 258/08 @56, 260/06 with Dynamic Gold S400
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron GSS with PingMan “blackout” grip
GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Phil Mickelson
DRIVER: TaylorMade 360 8.5 degrees w/ Fujikura Speeder 757 X
3-WOOD: Yonex Titanium 13 degrees with Yonex Tour Graphite Proto X
IRONS: (2-PW) Titleist 990 with Royal Precision Rifle FCM 7.0
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey 252/08, 256/10, 60 “P Grind” with Royal Precision Rifle FCM 7.0
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Santa Fe Terryllium (Stainless Steel) @33.5 Inches
GRIPS: Royal Grips Sand Wrap
GLOVE: Titleist
No. 3: 2009 Tour Championship (East Lake GC)
SCORES
Phil Mickelson -9 (Winner)
Tiger Woods -6 (2nd but Won Fed Ex Cup)
What Transpired: Phil fires a final-round 65 to claim the title and bounce up from 14th to 2nd in the FedEx Cup final standings. If it weren’t for a late birdie surge by TW, Phil could have taken home the $10 million.
Why in the Top 5: It’s symbolic of the relationship. Phil won the day and the trophy but TW won the war. Bittersweet for both. If memes were a thing back then it would look like this.
What was in the Bag
Phil Mickelson
DRIVER: Callaway FT-9 Tour 8.5 with Mitsubishi Chemical Fubuki K 73x5ct
3-WOOD: Callaway Diablo 15 Degrees with Mitsubishi Fubuki K 73x5ct
HYBRIDS: Callaway PM Prototype (19,22) with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Thump Hybrid 100X
IRONS: (4-PW) Callaway Pro MB1 with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.o
WEDGES: Callaway X Forged MD (54, 60) with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.o
PUTTER: Odyssey PT82 PM Proto @33.5 Inches
GRIPS: Golf Pride MCC Black/White
Tiger Woods
DRIVER: Nike Dymo 380CC Prototype @8.5 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana White Board 83x5ct
3 WOOD: Nike Sasquatch @15 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 103x5ct
5 WOOD: Nike Sasquatch @19 Degrees with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 103x5ct
IRONS: (3-PW) Nike Forged MB (Red TW Logo) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 (Tipped 1/4 w/ Wooden Dowel Inserts)
WEDGES: (56) Nike Forged Pro Combo (60) Nike Forged “FastBack” with Dynamic Gold S400
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron GSS Newport 2 with Ping Man Grip (Blacked Out) 35 Inches
GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord “Logo Down”
No. 2: 2002 US Open (Bethpage Black)
SCORES:
Tiger Woods -3 (Winner)
Phil Mickelson Even (2nd)
What Transpired: Tiger Woods put on a warrior’s performance and at times physically overpowered Bethpage Black. However, the hearts of the NY State crowd were with Phil who put up a titans effort but in no way ever threatened TW.
Why in the Top 5: It was the first major in which TW was winning but Phil had all the energy behind him. Its the first time I heard “People’s Champion” in reference to Phil and I believe the love affair with NYC and Mickelson started here.
What was in the bag
Tiger Woods
DRIVER: Nike TW Prototype 310CC @8.5 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 (tipped to length) @43.5 inches long
3-WOOD: Titleist 970 @15 w/ Dynamic Gold X100 (tipped to length) @42.5 inches long
IRONS: 2-P Titleist 681T (Endo Forged) with Dynamic Gold X100 (Tipped 1/4)
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey 258/08 @56, 260/06 with Dynamic Gold S400
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron GSS with PingMan “blackout” grip
GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Phil Mickelson
DRIVER: Titleist 975 J-VS 8.5 with Graphite Design PM702 X
3-WOOD: TaylorMade 300 Tour 13 Degrees Graphite Design PM902 X
IRONS: 2-P Titleist 731PM with Royal Precision Rifle FCM 7.0
WEDGES: Titleist Vokey 252/08, 256/10, 60 “P Grind” with Royal Precision Rifle FCM 7.0
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Napa PM Proto 33.5 Inches
GRIPS: Royal Grip Sand Wrap
No. 1: 2005 Ford Championship (Doral Resort and Spa)
SCORES:
Tiger Woods -24 (Winner)
Phil Mickelson -23 (2nd)
What Transpired: An absolute slugfest that came all the way down to an almost chip in by Phil at the 72nd. It was a non-major, low scoring free for all.
Why in the Top 5: Some of the best golf you will watch by these two. Tiger’s Haney swing was just now starting to kick in and both players were airing it out with the driver and airtight with the irons. It was just a fun watch whether you love golf or not.
What was in the bag
Tiger Woods
DRIVER: Nike Ignite 8.5 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board Prototype (Matte Blue) 73X5ct
3-WOOD: Nike Ignite T60 @15 with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana Blue Board 103x5ct
IRONS: (3-PW) Nike Forged MB (Black Swoosh on Muscle) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 (Tipped 1/4 w/ Wooden Dowel Inserts)
WEDGES: (56) Nike Forged Pro Combo (60) Nike Forged “Fast Back” with Dynamic Gold S400
PUTTER: Scotty Cameron GSS Newport 2 with Ping Man Grip (Blacked Out) 35 Inches
GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Chord “Logo Down”
Phil Mickelson
DRIVER: Callaway FT-3 8.5 with Graphite Design PM702 X
3-WOOD: TaylorMade V-Steel T/S 13 Degrees with Graphite Design PM702 X
IRONS: Callaway X Tour with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.0
WEDGES: Callaway Vintage Forged (52, 56, 60) with Project X Rifle (Satin) 7.0
PUTTER: Odyssey PM Proto Blade
GRIPS: Royal Grip Sand Wrap
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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele WITB 2024 (May)
- Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
More Xander Schauffele WITBs
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2023 (August)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2022 (July)
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2022 Scottish Open
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2022 Travelers Championship
- Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele’s winning WITBs: 2022 Zurich Classic
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2022 (January)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (October)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (September)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (May)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 Masters
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2020 (October)
- Xander Schauffele WITB: 2020 Tour Championship
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2020 Olympics
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2020
- Xander Schauffele WITB: 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: Sentry Tournament of Champions
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2018
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2017 Tour Championship
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2017
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Whats in the Bag
Cam Smith WITB 2024 (May)
- Cam Smith what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping Max G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7 X
7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Elements Proto 8F5
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (2, 3), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X Custom Series
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-08M, 60-04T)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130X (46, 52, 56, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Cam Smith’s gear here.
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Patrick Reed WITB 2024 (May)
- Patrick Reed what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G400 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70 Tour X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 80 Tour X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist 716 TMB (2), Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @55), SM10 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Pt Customs No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
More photos of Patrick Reed’s WITB in the forums.
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May 23, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Oooooooo those Nike blades…..
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Mix in an editor next time.
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I always drooled over those in the golf shop years ago…