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Phil Mickelson WITB: Tour start #1, 1992 U.S. Open

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4 years ago

Aug 25, 2020

As we watched the scorched earth of Phil Mickelson’s first-round 61 at the Charles Schwab Series during his first go-around as a Champions Tour player yesterday, it’s fun to think back to where Lefty began equipment-wise as a newly 22-year-old making his pro debut at the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

Honestly, it was this bag that sparked my interest in equipment—even back then, Phil had just something about him that was extremely unique. Having recently signed a deal with Japanese club maker Yonex, it was his first go-around with the irons. He didn’t opt into the driver until later in the season.

I saw him play at the Ernst Championship (Fred Couples Charity event at Overlake CC in Seattle) in 1994, and it was not only my first time seeing Tour players up close, but it was my first experience with lead tape as Mickelson had it caked on his Yonex irons.

The Tour Spoon 3-wood stayed in the bag for quite awhile actually as well as the putter and Ping Eye 2 lob wedge.

If this doesn’t bring back some great memories of gear geekiness, I don’t know what will…

(obviously, pictures are representative/right-handed and not Phil’s actual equipment)

Driver: TaylorMade Tour Driver (8.5 degrees) with FlexTwist Graphite Shaft X

3 Wood: TaylorMade Tour Spoon (13 degrees) with FlexTwist Graphite Shaft X

Irons: Ping Eye 2 (1) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100, Yonex Tour Forged (3-10) with Yonex LTB 600 Boron XX flex

Wedges: Yonex (56) with Yonex LTB 600 Boron X flex, Ping Eye2 (60) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100

Putter: Arnold Palmer “The Original” 34 inches w/ Leather Wrap Grip

Ball: Titleist Tour 384 100 Balata

Glove: Titleist Players

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WITB Time Machine: Danny Willett’s winning WITB, 2016 Masters

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8 hours ago

Apr 12, 2024

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Driver: Callaway XR 16 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 60 X
Length: 45.5 inches

3-wood: Callaway XR 16 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 70X

5-wood: Callaway XR 16 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana W-Series 80X

Irons: Callaway Apex UT (2, 4), Callaway Apex Pro (5-9)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Superlite

Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 2 (47-11 S-Grind) Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind (54-11, 58-9)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Superlite

Putter: Odyssey Versa #1 Wide (WBW)
Lie angle: 71 degrees

Ball: Callaway Speed Regime SR-3

Check out more photos of Willett’s equipment from 2016 here.

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WITB Time Machine: Scottie Scheffler’s winning WITB, 2022 Masters

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1 day ago

Apr 11, 2024

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At the 2022 Masters, Scottie Scheffler delivered a steely Sunday performance to capture the green jacket in the 86th contesting of the tournament. Beginning the final round with a three-stroke lead, Scheffler was steady all day, tallying a final-round 1-under 71 to finish three strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy.

Here’s a look at what Scheffler had in the bag two years ago.

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (8 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (16.5 degrees @15)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Utility: Srixon Z U85 (3)
Shaft: Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X

Irons: Srixon ZU85 (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F, 60-06K)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tourtype GSS Prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

More photos of Scottie Scheffler’s WITB in the forums.

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WITB Time Machine: Hideki Matsuyama’s winning WITB, 2021 Masters

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2 days ago

Apr 10, 2024

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At the 2021 Masters, Hideki Matsuyama broke through to claim his first major championship, winning the first major for Japan in the process. Matsuyama’s led by four strokes entering the final day. Ultimately, a final-round 73 and 10-under tally was one better than Will Zalatoris could manage and Matsuyama donned the green jacket.

Take a look at the clubs Matsuyama had in play three years ago below.

Driver: Srixon ZX5 (9.5 degrees, flat)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX