Equipment
The Masters: Tour Truck Report – More details on Scott’s driver switch, Tiger gets dialed in, Fowler in Vokey wedges?
It’s Wednesday night of the Masters, and in all honesty, this week is typically on the mild side for the trucks. Most players are pretty dialed when they show up, and keep in mind it’s the end of the year, so most players are revving up for a nice winter break.
Nonetheless, we had plenty of interesting nuggets from my friends on the trucks who give it to us week in and week out.
Let’s dig into the report!
Titleist
Byeong Hun An…trying a 46” driver this week. TSi3 [email protected] with HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 TX
Tyler Duncan…testing driver shafts, looking to move into Ventus Blue 6X at 44.5”
Lanto Griffin…testing TSi3 fairway with a little less loft and easier to draw for tee shots
Adam Scott…Had a great week with the TSi4 8 degree with Ventus Red 6 X @46 inches, so that will stay in for this week. He also replaced his 2-iron with a TSi2 7-wood equipped with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 X (tour only). He also has the new 2021 Pro V1x ball in play.
Regarding the new big stick, interesting information from the team at Titleist
J.J. VanWezenbeeck, Titleist Director of Player Promotion
“Adam tested the New Pro V1 and New Pro V1x at home prior to the Houston Open. He really liked the increased speed he was getting off both golf balls, but the Pro V1x provided the ideal spin and control with his irons which is extremely important to him.”
“When he arrived in Houston, Adam wanted to test some new drivers to see how they worked with the new golf ball. We started with a New TSi4 with 10 degrees of loft at a D-2 Titleist SureFit setting in a Ventus Red 8X at 44.75 inches.”
“Launch, spin, speed, and control were ideal but he wanted to explore what a longer shaft would provide.”
“From there, we stayed with the TSi4 head, but decreased the loft to 8 degrees and lengthened the shaft to a Ventus Red 6X at 46 inches. Adam saw an immediate increase in ball speed of 4-5 MPH with a great launch and spin combination, as well as increased distance and excellent control. Following range testing with the launch monitor, Adam headed to the golf course and reported that he felt like he was in complete control of his new driver and golf ball combination and secured the increased distance he was seeking.”
Fordie Pitts, Titleist R&D Tour Golf Ball Consultant
“Adam is very particular and understands how the fitting process works. “We have worked with Adam for years and he fits the golf ball to the irons, and then the driver to the golf ball. It is exactly how we recommend all golfers get fit for a golf ball or clubs. Since the New Pro V1x golf ball flies higher than the Pro V1 he was previously playing, it precipitated the driver and loft change to achieve the desired window, ball flight, and increased distance Adam was seeking off the tee.”
TaylorMade
Tiger Woods…fresh grips, fresh wedges, and loft and lies checked—TW is DIALED.
Ping
Louis Oosthuizen…is putting a fresh Glide 2.0 60-TS with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400
Bubba Watson…added a G425 3 and 5-wood to the bag both equipped with Fujikura VC 8.2 Tour Spec X
Gary Woodland (non-Ping staff)…G425 LST drivers in (9 degrees) MCA Diamana D+ 70 TX. G425 Max 3W (14.5) MCA Diamana D+ 80 TX and Max 7-wood (20.5) MCA Diamana D+ 90TX
Callaway
Henrik Stenson…had fresh wedges built in his normal set up Callaway MD5 Jaws Black—52-10S, 58-8C (w/ heel relief). Nippon Pro Modus3 120 X
Free Agents
Tommy Fleetwood…still in the 7-wood testing phase. TaylorMade SIM Max 21 degree, Titleist TSi2 21 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X, and Ping G425 Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X are all candidates. He also had a fresh new set of Callaway MD5 Jaws wedges built. Tommy will have a new bag setup this week going with four woods and only three wedges.
Justin Rose…new SIM 3-wood (15 @14.5 degrees, upright setting). Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Rose had this club built to give him a club to turn over—in particular, the hard sweeping hook required on 10 to get it all the way down the hill. Rose also took out his 5-wood and replaced it with a TaylorMade M6 7-wood (21 @ 20.25 degrees) also with Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Finally took out the P760 4-iron and replaced it with the P730 4-iron to match his set (Project X 6.5)
Patrick Reed…is testing TSi3 in different shaft lengths. On Tuesday he had a TSi3 9 w/ an Aldila Tour Rogue Silver 125 M.S.I. 70 TX
Charl Schwartzel…is testing TSi3 8 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X at 46 inches. Also requested a 47.5 shaft to take home
Rickie Fowler…was seen testing Vokey SM8 wedges. In the past, when he was a Vokey player, it was the L grind in the 60 that was his go-to. Curious to see if he’s gone back that way
Vijay Singh…tested Taylor Made SIM 47.5 inch drivers. Shafts tested were Project X HZURDUS Smoke RDX 60G 6.5 and Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X. Apparently, he’s KILLING it…
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Whats in the Bag
Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)
- Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.
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Equipment
Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.
At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.
Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alex Fitzpatrick
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Daniel Berger
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Rasmus Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alejandro Tosti
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
James Nicholas
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Kevin Streelman
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Sang-moon Bae
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Russ Cochran
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align
MJ Daffue
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align
Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Jack Nash
Nov 13, 2020 at 12:15 pm
Happy to see I’m not the only one dialling in on 7W’s. Lol. Sim Max 7w
Thomas A
Nov 12, 2020 at 9:26 am
Please explain how Rickie Fowler is a free agent? He’s Cobra’s bread and butter.
John Wunder
Nov 16, 2020 at 9:52 am
It’s just where I chose to put him.
SV
Nov 12, 2020 at 8:25 am
What scares me about the “Bryson effect” is that as pros use the longer shafts, OEMs will start making it the “standard”. For those that pay for their equipment (the rest of us), we can’t hit the current 45″-46″ inch drivers straight. If the standard becomes 47″-48″ most amateurs won’t be able to keep the ball on the planet, let alone the golf course.
ChristianR
Nov 13, 2020 at 4:47 am
Your concerns are legit considering we are already buying and playing 46″ drivers when pros are playing lenghts in between 44″-45″ something…
robert lowe
Nov 11, 2020 at 10:10 pm
went to my local golf outlet and asked for a tsi3 with longer shaft I could take home and try… no prize for what they said ! obviously charl has a little more pull.. oh to live in the real world.
Speedy
Nov 11, 2020 at 9:11 pm
The horror, the horror, the horror.
Travis
Nov 11, 2020 at 8:04 pm
Love to see all the longer driver shafts being tested. The Bryson effect is real!