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Not many bags on tour carry the mystique and secrecy that Hideki Matsuyama’s does. Yes, we have seen pictures and general WITB info, but the why and the how have been under lock and key. The only other player I can think of that shuns information snoopers as much as Hideki is Brooks Koepka. It’s not necessarily a negative thing, a player’s bag is his own and whether he chooses to share the exact ingredients is his decision.

However, today is a new day, and I was finally given an inside look into the why and how of Hideki’s bag. At a glance, it might look like any bag on tour, but it’s the nuance and the process that pique my interest. I’ve been inside the Cleveland/Srixon headquarters in Huntington Beach, California, and the guy has his own wall. That’s right, some players have a drawer or cupboard—this guy has a wall. It consists of old sets, prototypes, extra sets, and things that could work at some point. Besides Tiger’s cage at Artisan, it’s the most fascinating space I’ve seen dedicated to one player. Bryson’s old stock at Cobra is a close third, but I don’t understand half of the clubs that are in there—it’s golf nerd sightseeing on steroids, Jolt cola, and Pop Rocks.

For the purpose of this deep dive, I was able to ask some very targeted questions to one of the members of Hideki’s team who is tasked with keeping the bag humming at all times.

Thank you to Yoshihiro Iwamoto for the awesome photos!

Hideki Matsuyama WITB: The Set Makeup

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JW: Historically, Hideki has preferred heavier shafts and swing weights. Is that to complement his unique tempo, or is it to satisfy launch conditions more?

Srixon: Hideki is constantly testing driver shafts, including lightweight options. He has found that heavier shafts allow him to generate more clubhead speed with his swing. Hideki also believes that heavier shafts help create and support his unique tempo.

JW: What launch data numbers are his sweet spot, what does the driver have to do numbers-wise?

Srixon: Hideki is very protective of his launch monitor numbers, and he is constantly tracking them and analyzing them. Based on PGA Tour launch monitor data, he averages mid-to-high 170s ball speed, low to mid-2,000s RPMs backspin, and 100 feet peak height.

JW: Any internal weighting to the driver head?

Srixon: Through the fitting process, we did quite a bit of testing and definitely explored different internal weighting options with hot melt. Hideki enjoys the test process and exhausting all options before making a final decision. With the ZX5 driver, we ended up finding a very unique place to put the hot melt, but that is a secret we prefer to keep.

JW: Is there a certain acoustic he prefers?

Srixon: Hideki has a very sensitive sense of hearing. This drives his extremely particular passion for finding the perfect sound and feel. For drivers, he prefers a higher pitch sound over a muted tone, which may also be a reason he prefers the larger game improvement shapes on woods. In addition, Hideki’s sense of sound even trickles down to his ball preference. It is incredible what Hideki can sense when ball testing, specifically in his short game and putting.

JW: What about the ZX5 has he responded the most to?

Srixon: The key factor for him was the ball speed. The ZX5 was a touch hotter for him compared to the ZX7 and it beat his previous gamer. In addition to the ball speed, he really likes the new shape of the ZX5 from the address view. This is a critical step in the introduction process. If Hideki has any issues with the address shape, he will not test the product. We included a lot of his feedback into the ZX driver shaping and masking. He prefers a very straight topline with a nice contrast between the crown and face.

JW: In testing, how did the 7 perform for him, and what were the deciding factors getting into the 5?

Srixon: We had success with both the ZX5 and ZX7 drivers. Hideki played both models in numerous PGA tournaments this year. The deciding factor for Hideki to choose the ZX5 over the ZX7 was distance. The ZX5 setup generated more ball speed and carry distance. The ZX7 setup allows him to maximize his control. During a tournament, Hideki played the ZX7 and hit over 80 percent of his fairways, but it was not carrying as far as the ZX5. He went back to the ZX5 mid-way through that event.

Irons

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JW: In regards to the sole grinds, how has the sole been modified to give him the preferred turf interaction? In addition, Hideki is a player that prefers offset vs no offset?

Srixon: We are constantly adjusting to Hideki’s swing and changes to his thought process. Recently, we have added a small C-grind to the leading edge of his irons along with a flat “full” sole design. In addition, Hideki is one of the leaders in developing the toe and heel notches. He strongly believes the toe and heel notch creates a more consistent, smooth turf interaction. Hideki has always had these notches in his irons, and he was a huge part of bringing the notches back in the ZX line.

With regards to offset, Hideki prefers some offset over zero offset in his irons. He has the most specific eye, and he loves to tinker and test all products. The key areas for Hideki when it comes to irons are the general hosel shape and taper consistency, the blend between the face flat and hosel, and most importantly the smooth transitions from the hosel into the leading edge–there needs to be offset as he wants the transition to be smooth and almost straight.

JW: Beyond the sole grinds what other accommodations are made to get his irons dialed in?

Srixon: Hideki’s general iron shape has stayed consistent throughout the years. We have done some testing with different offsets, CG location, muscle and flange shaping, and topline thickness, but we generally come back to his baseline gamer. He enjoys the testing process and making sure he has the best product for his game in his bag at all times. Currently, we have been tinkering with his long irons, and he will change what is in the bag depending on the tournament. He has tested all of the new ZX products (ZX Utility, ZX5s, and ZX7s) long irons and has put the ZX Utility and ZX7 4-iron in his bag. The ZX5 and ZX7 irons had his sole ground to his spec.

Similar to the head design, he likes to test shafts all the time. Hideki is constantly looking for the best combination of the length, loft, and lie to hit the gaps he needs for that week. In terms of builds, Hideki has a very heightened sense of feel and one area that constantly comes up is how he can feel the weight. For his builds, we weight sort and document everything for each club build. We also travel with pre-cut lead tape in half-gram and one-gram increments, and Hideki will apply the tape to different areas of the club (muscle, flange, hosel, shaft), depending on how the club feels while testing. When iron testing, Hideki likes to have a full set built rather than just a few lofts. We do this because if he likes the iron while testing, then we have the full set ready to go for him to test right away.

Wedges

JW: From 52 to 60, it appears that Hideki has multiple angles ground into his clubs. Can you explain each nuance and what purpose it serves?

Srixon: All three sole grinds have a similar characteristic. Hideki doesn’t change his 52-degree sole often, but he is constantly tinkering with his 56 and 60.  All three soles have a subtle C-grind shape. The 56 and 60-degree have an aggressive heel relief. Hideki also utilizes a similar subtle leading-edge grind that is in his irons. Hideki will vary the width and bounce angles of the three surfaces depending on the conditions and shots that he is looking to hit. These three tiers as well as the sole radius (the sole curvature from heel to toe) allow us to manipulate the sole design to achieve the turf interaction and versatility that he may be asking for without changing the address shape. In the 56 and 60, Hideki plays a very straight leading edge with little-to-no offset. He plays his 60 and 56 weaker to help remove the offset and maintain a very straight, smooth transition from the hosel to leading-edge

GENERAL

JW: Is there a miss you tend to build out of his clubs (left or right)?

Srixon: Hideki does not like to see the ball go right. He likes to hit it straight and see the ball fall left. If a driver has a right miss, it has no chance to make it in his bag.

JW: He prefers higher MOI heads. Why is that? And what is he trying to achieve more than anything?

Srixon: Spin, forgiveness, launch, speed, etc. This is driven by the address shapes. Hideki always gravitates toward larger heads at address because they look easier to hit. As stated with the irons, Hideki has an extremely critical eye, and if a product look does not meet his expectations, he won’t even try to hit/test it. This also means Hideki is always looking at all driver shapes and giving us feedback on his preference.

JW: Can you explain the detailed testing process Hideki goes through to put any club in his bag?

Srixon: Once he finds a shape he likes, we will start to dial in the performance of the driver. We typically need to manipulate the masking line between the crown paint and face to achieve the topline shape, face angle, and lie angle that he wants to see at address. Ball speed is always critical for him. The new ZX driver with Rebound Frame has really helped us improve our competitiveness this year and it has been unmatched for him, in particular with the ZX5 driver. When ball speed is sufficient, we work through the fitting process (adjusting loft, CG location, and shaft) to dial in the ball flight and spin numbers that he wants to see. If it feels good on the range, Hideki will take it to the course to confirm he can hit all the shots he needs.

JW: With his unique tempo, what types of shafts does he respond the best to?

Srixon: Hideki tests many different shafts, but the tendency is to fit him in higher kick point shafts.

Hideki Matsuyama WITB

*Hideki’s detailed specs are under lock and key. We will update WITB with any changes when he makes his first PGA Tour start of the year. 

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

3-wood: Taylormade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 9 TX

Utility: Srixon ZX (4, 23 @ 22 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI HY 115 TX

Irons: (4) Srixon Z7 (5-P) Srixon Z Forged
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (52-10, 56-8 @57.5, 60-08 @ 62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

*Hideki found in testing that a stiffer profile in his wedges suited his launch preferences.

Putter: Scotty Cameron Circle T GSS
Grip: Scotty Cameron Standard Pistol

Grips: Iomic

Ball: Srixon ZStar XV

Yoshihiro Iwamoto

Many thanks to Noelle Zavaleta at Srixon for facilitating!

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  9. Jo Momma

    Jan 25, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    I’d really like to see how the 56 & 60 look at address both square and open. He’s one of the only guys who, like me plays a stiffer shaft in the wedges than the irons. I don’t know why anyone would want a loose shaft in a wedge

  10. ericsokp

    Jan 23, 2021 at 2:03 am

    Although I never owned one (don’t recall even ever seeing one in my local golf shops), I think Srixon makes some great looking drivers!

  11. gwelfgulfer

    Jan 10, 2021 at 12:31 am

    Not sure having a wall of stuff on the guy that doesn’t really win anything matters. maybe get a better stable of players and see what happens.

    • Mtnh87

      Jan 20, 2021 at 10:18 am

      He’s won 5 times on the PGA Tour and 8 times on the Japan Golf Tour. He’s a proven winner. Do your research before spouting mindless statements.

  12. Michael

    Jan 9, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    The buried lede is that Hideki is a nightmare to work with.

  13. DFWCanuck

    Jan 7, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    I would have to agree that he is a horrific putter.
    When watching him on the putting green and he is using his alignment aids, he’s lights out.
    His problem is his set up. He sticks the toe of the putter up so far that he misses everything to the left of the hole. He will hit great putts from time to time, but they are generally right to left putts. Watch his putts and prove me wrong.

  14. Matt

    Jan 6, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    Looks like he has put a black DI in his driver this week

    • John Wunder

      Jan 6, 2021 at 6:09 pm

      Its actually a new Proto Tour AD MD. A beefed up tip on an XC profile

  15. Iñigo_Kolbe

    Jan 6, 2021 at 11:12 am

    For a dude that is a notoriously horrific putter, I’d have assumed at least a mention of that part of his bag. If he ever learned to putt, he could win multiple times per year…

    I mean, I know that was a Srixon rep, so a discussion of his Scotty wasn’t gonna happen, but I’d have hoped for some mention of it somewhere.

    • CJ

      Jan 7, 2021 at 12:02 am

      Hot damn u need to look up the word horrific! I know the guy works on it constantly…so between the ears has much to do with it. Great stuff to the author thanks!

  16. Cody

    Jan 6, 2021 at 10:25 am

    Wish the retail z forged had the toe and heel notches..

  17. Rob

    Jan 6, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Is there not going to be any discussion around the long hosel version of his ZX5 that’s different than the retail model? If we’re going to get deep, let’s get deep!

  18. Kenny

    Jan 6, 2021 at 10:05 am

    I don’t understand why they’re secretive about his specs. It’s not like others will suddenly copy his swingweight and lie angle or something

  19. Travis

    Jan 6, 2021 at 9:45 am

    Agree with an above comment, this was hardly a “deep dive”. There are still the exact same unanswered questions and mysteries around Hideki’s bag than before…

    Also, good god, check your articles for typos before you post. There’s at least two or three in the first half alone.

  20. Jdogg

    Jan 6, 2021 at 9:32 am

    Not really a deep dive. If it was, you’d get into why the iron shape, sole and muscle is completely different than retail? Why? Does he not like the v sole?

    • Benny

      Jan 7, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      Most of the Srixon Pros have grinned away the V Sole. Those soles are more for retail and to help us hit better shots.
      I remember him putting well with some flow neck Scotty’s and he bagged them a couple years ago but he continues to go back to a standard offset plumbers necks. .
      This article shows how amazing of a ball striker and player he is.
      Great article JW. I don’t see any typos. Know why? I could care less.

  21. William Davis

    Jan 6, 2021 at 9:17 am

    What every bag needs most is nuance.

  22. Jordan

    Jan 6, 2021 at 9:13 am

    You’re going to need a whole article just to talk about this dude’s putters. He is testing new Scotty’s almost weekly.

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

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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

Photo credit: Yoshihiro Iwamoto

3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium (15 degrees)
Shaft:
Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9 TX

Utility: TaylorMade SIM UDI (3)
Shaft: True Temper Elevate Tour X100

Irons: Srixon Z-Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged Prototype (52-10, 56-8 @57.5, 60-08 @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (S400 in 52)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS
Grip: Lamkin Deep-Etched Full Cord

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV

Grips: Iomic X

 

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Best irons in golf of 2024: The shotmakers

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In our effort to assemble the 2024 best irons, we have again compiled an expert panel of fitters to help you find out which of the 2024 irons is best for your game.

Ultimately the best way to find your personal best iron set is to work with a professional fitter using a launch monitor. The difficult part is a lot of people don’t have easy access to fitters, launch monitors, and club builders — so at GolfWRX, we have done a lot of the work for you.

We are in the era of not just maximizing distance but also minimizing the penalty of common misses for each player — this applies to irons just as much as it does with any other club in the bag. And of course, proper set makeup and gapping is essential. This is why, now more than ever, custom fitting is essential to help you see results on every swing you make.

We want to give you the tools and information to go out and find what works best for you by offering recommendations for your individual iron set wants and needs with insight and feedback from the people who work every single day to help golfers get peak performance out of their equipment.

Best irons of 2024: The process

The best fitters in the world see all the options available in the marketplace, analyze their performance traits, and pull from that internal database of knowledge and experience like a supercomputer when they are working with a golfer.

It’s essentially a huge decision tree derived from experience and boiled down to a starting point of options—and it has nothing to do with a handicap!

Modern iron sets are designed into player categories that overlap the outdated “what’s your handicap?” model, and at GolfWRX we believe it was important to go beyond handicap and ask specific questions about the most crucial performance elements fitters are looking at.

These are the best iron categories we have developed to help you determine which category is most important for your swing and game.

Best irons of 2024: The categories

2024 Best irons: The shotmakers

Each one of these irons was designed with a single purpose: to provide the ultimate shotmaking weapon. You don’t have to be a tour player to appreciate the pleasure of hitting a well-struck shot with a club engineered to offer superior feedback. This category is all about control — and that doesn’t mean it “has to be a blade.”

Titleist T100

Their story: The “players iron” of the new T-Series family, the T100 iron features an all-new Tour-designed sole, which was inspired by discussions with both the tour staff and the Vokey wedge design team. It features a new variable bounce sole design, which provides less bounce in the heel and more bounce in the toe to facilitate better turf interaction and improved feel.

Fitter comments:

  • “More tech than blades but just as workable. It’s why it gets play on tour. Not a lot of offset and fairly traditional lofts as these want to create some spin for maintaining a steep enough landing.”
  • “Number one played iron on tour. It definitely gets the love it deserves for sure…especially from a turf interaction standpoint. It definitely gets to the turf nice and quick compared to some of the previous generations.”
  • “Incredible feel and feedback while offering a good amount of forgiveness in this category. Can play it from any lie and hit any shot…one of the most played irons on tour for a reason.”
  • “It has good feel. It’s really forgiving for that compact-looking head. It’s got a great sole on it that works really well. It’s got weaker loft, and so therefore it’s going to spin more. It’s really good for the guy with a lot of speed, because it’s not going to jump and go all over the place.”
  • “It’s always been one to throw in the mix for that player who comes in looking for a players iron but not quite a blade. They’ve just slowly kind of kept working on that, that product that’s been in their cycle for a while. I don’t want to say it’s kind of gold standard-like, but that’s definitely one that’s going to be in the mix.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Srixon ZX7 Mk II

Their story: The players iron ZX7 Mk II features PureFrame: an 80-percent thicker portion of 1020 carbon steel forged behind the sweet spot in the body of the iron for soft-yet-solid-feeling impact. Also significant to the design: A refined Tour V.T. Sole Proprietary sole widths, bounce angles, and notches in the heel and toe of the club aid clean contact from a variety of lies.

Fitter comments:

  • “What I love about that is for that guy that hits it, like square on the face of the golf club. It’s, this is the way I kind of explain to customers and they hit it like, it’s not gonna be the longest. It’s probably not gonna be the straightest, but you will hit seven iron in the exact same distance every time you hit it. And, and I think that’s the appeals to that better player because like very rarely do.”
  • “I’m a personal fan of it. No hot face. No jumpers, does a great job of controlling the spec which we like a lot…quite forgiving. That’s a, that’s a, that’s a major player in that category.”
  • “I mean, two of the five fitters out here play them. I mean, they’re awesome, like they’re still, you know, a small compact players iron, but you still get a lot of help and forgiveness out of them, which I like. You see a lot of these on tour that are non, you know, non-contract guys playing them.”
  • “They did a really good job of not screwing up a good thing. ZX7 was fantastic. It seemed like 50 percent of the non-contract guys in pro golf played that iron. It continues to give very consistent numbers. The better player wants a consistent number. They need to know it’s going to go that distance. This club does that very well.”
  • “Srixon has been the “sleeper” iron company for a number of years now, but I think the secret is out. The ZX7 Mk II fit many different player types, from tour pro to mid-handicapper. The forging is very soft and forgiving, and the iron is very workable for the player with more ability. They didn’t change the shape from ZX7 to Mk II, and I think that’s a great thing.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Callaway Apex CB

Their story: Callaway touts an all-new forged construction in its 2024 Apex CB irons and its associated feel and workability. Forged from 1025 carbon steel in a five-step process, Apex CB ‘24 irons also feature MIM weighting in the toe and similar progressive CG and Dynamic Sole Design to the Apex MB irons.

Fitter comments:

  • “Excellent offering. Clean and easy to aim. Always a great iron.”
  • “Yeah, from my understanding, TCB, like that was kind of its replacement. and TCB was not easy to hit, in my opinion. I find that the guys are hitting it. It’s actually, it’s pretty forgiving for what it is. Guys that are looking for more of that just kind of solid piece, they don’t want to get any of that hollow stuff.”
  • “I really like it. I think it’s a great club. It’s a little, a little above my pay grade in terms of skill, but a really good feeling club. It seems like it’s a good iron all around for that player who, you know, is looking for that CB or that better-player type club.”
  • “I think for that guy who wants something that feels good, that CB just feels fantastic and for how dinky and tiny that thing is, I think it’s not unforgiving. And it just kind of checks all the boxes from a look, sound and feel standpoint. It’s definitely a really good, really good iron for sure.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Mizuno Pro 243

Their story: 4- through 7-irons are Grain Glow Forged HD from a single billet of 4120 Chromoly steel, while 8-GW are forged from 1024 Elite Mild Carbon steel. 4 through 7 irons feature a Flow Microslot for faster ball speeds and increased launch (thanks to more rebound area. The soles of the 243 irons are equipped with a Wrap Around Sole Grind for better turf interaction as well as increased bounce angle. The Soft Copper Underlay is again present as is the Full Satin Brush finish.

Fitter comments:

  • “Amazing forgiveness and workability in this category. The turf interaction is awesome for those who draw and fade the ball.”
  • “Best looking of the shot-making irons.”
  • “Minor refinements from the last one. And for the category of iron, it’s pretty forgiving. They cleaned up the cosmetics a little bit. I mean, it’s a really, really, really good iron for sure.”
  • “Mizuno, the, the 243, you know, that’s another great one. Forged one-piece golf club that’s super solid — no jumpers, Very similar to the ZX 7 but looks better.”
  • “That one continues to be kind of like a unicorn in this category because I like the ball speed…Like almost to the guy, we get more ball speed with that thing.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Ping Blueprint S

Their story: Developed after extensive testing with top Ping professionals, the Blueprint S features a forged cavity-back design, influenced by Ping’s existing “S” series irons. The compact shape, thin top line, and minimal offset make it visually appealing to forged club/blade enthusiasts. The forged 8620 carbon steel head has a clean cavity design with a textured pattern and hydropearl 2.0 chrome finish. Precision-milled grooves and a high-density toe screw enable swingweight fine-tuning.

Fitter comments:

  • “These things are pretty looking. The reduced offset and thinner topline makes this look like a blade, but you get the help and forgiveness. These are fast through the turf and are super easy to work.”
  • “The performance of the iron, it’s great. It’s a rare forged iron from Ping. It looks good. It’s very forgiving. It’s probably the best-performing iron in its category. We’ve been getting a lot of people asking about it. We’ve seen some guys pair it with a blueprint T, a little bit. It looks really good. It’s their best looking one by far.”
  • “I’m a big fan of that iron. I was little surprised by it. I thought it was going to be kind of intimidating from all the tour use and then getting it out on the course. It’s actually a pretty playable iron. It’s been the winner in that category for us.”
  • “What you’ve got is a forged golf club that’s designed by Ping where, you know, they’re always going to the performance first and look and feel second and now you’ve got something that’s got the look and feel that a lot of good players want to feel and great performance.”
  • “I think it’s something that they needed to fill that niche for that forged kind of guy that’s more compact without going into like the old blueprint or the Blueprint T…super tiny blade.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

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Masters gear roundup: Limited-edition bags, balls, and more

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The Masters in itself is a huge tradition in the world of golf, but it also brings its own traditions with it. One of the big ones for us golf equipment fans is the limited edition gear that is influenced by the season’s first major championship.

Around tournament time, companies big and small offer bags, balls, and accessories that are designed with the colors and history of the Masters Tournament.

Here is some of the gear that we will see this weekend out on the lush, green grass of Augusta.

Callaway

The land Augusta National sits on was once a nursery. Callaway looks to be celebrating that history this year. Colorful flowers are used all over the side panels on the staff bag and on top of the headcovers. Callaway also did some limited edition Chrome Tour golf balls with azalea patterns.

Mizuno

There might not be a green bag here for Mizuno, but they know how to celebrate the Masters! This year, Mizuno is offering Mizuno Pro 241 “Azalea” irons to a limited number of lucky customers. A new green iridescent finish is applied to the heads and some beautiful colored ferrules bring some floral color to the irons. If you are lucky enough to grab a set, you will be impressed by the green display box the irons come in as well!

TaylorMade

This year’s staff bag goes a little heavier on a metallic green color to pay homage to the first major of the year. If you look closely at the details, you will notice shiny gold accent pieces, a small Amen Corner, and an inner lining with Georgia peaches. The headcovers are made from matching metallic green fabric and feature “88th” embroidery for the number of Masters tournaments that have been played. TaylorMade’s TP5x Pix golf balls come in a case that looks, and feels, like a peach!

Srixon

Srixon’s bag for the 2024 Masters goes heavy on green and white with a more simple and classic design on the outside. When you unzip the pockets you will treated to a hidden inner lining that has Georgia’s state fruit, the peach, printed all over. Heck, Srixon even included the pit! Headcovers are matching white and green but have a look that reminds you of the iconic Masters scoreboard.

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