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The irons used by every WGC Match Play winner

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The WGC Match Play has had an eclectic list of winners that includes everyone from unexpected journeyman all the way to some of the world’s top-ranked players.

The only thing as diverse as the winners themselves is the irons they have used to win—from prototypes all the way to classic Pings and everything in between—these are the irons used by every winner of the event since 1999.

1999 – Jeff Maggert, Ping isi K

Won in 38 holes over Andrew Magee

2000: Darren Clark, MacGregor VIP Forged Back 

Won over Tiger Woods 4&3

2001: Steve Stricker, Titleist DCI 990

Won over Pierre Fulke 2&1

2002: Kevin Sutherland, Ping Zing2

Won 1 up over Scott McCarron

2003 & 2004: Tiger Woods, Nike Blades

Won 2&1 over David Toms in 2003, and 3&2 over Davis Love III in 2004

2005: David Toms, Cleveland CG2 Prototypes

Won over Chris DiMarco 6&5

2006 & 2009: Geoff Ogilvy, Cobra Prototype MB

Won over Davis Love III 3&2 in 2006, and Paul Casey 4&3 in 2009

2007: Henrik Stenson, Srixon i-506 Tour

Won over Geoff Ogilvy 2&1

2008: Tiger Woods, Nike TW Blades

Won over Stewart Cink 8&7

2010: Ian Poulter, Cobra Pro CB/MB Combo set

Won over Paul Casey 4&2

2011: Luke Donald, Mizuno MP-62

Won over Martin Kaymer 3&2

2012: Hunter Mahan, Ping S56

Won over Rory McIlroy 2&1

2013: Matt Kucher, BridgeStone J40 Cavity Back

Won over Hunter Mahan 2&1

2014: Jason Day, TaylorMade TP MC

Won over Victor Dubuisson in 23 holes

2015: Rory McIlroy, Nike VR Pro blades

Won over Gary Woodland 4&2

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2016: Jason Day, TaylorMade RSi TP

Won over Louis Oosthuizen 5&4

2017: Dustin Johnson, TaylorMade P730 DJ Proto

Won over Jon Rahm 1 up

2018: Bubba Watson, Ping S55

Won over Kevin Kisner 7&6

2019: Kevin Kisner, Callaway Apex Pro

2021: To be determined this Sunday in Austin

*Photos from the GolfWRX archives and public eBay listings*

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Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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  1. Gunter Eisenberg

    Mar 25, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    What irons were used in 2020?? Oh wait…

  2. John

    Mar 23, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    I went 4/4 on the first four irons.

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Webb Simpson WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees, B2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70 TX

5-wood: Titleist 913 Fd (18 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya VTS Proforce 8 TX

Hybrids: Titleist TSR2 (24 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD D1 Hybrid 105 X

Irons: Titleist T150 (5, 6), Titleist 680 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 54-14F, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more in-hand photos of Webb Simpson’s clubs here.

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Keegan Bradley WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 70 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft:  Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3-5) Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (52-10 Mid, 58-6 Low)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Cruiser
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy WristLock

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus4

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond

Check out more in-hand photos of Bradley’s clubs here.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/7/24): Mizuno 245 irons

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Mizuno 245 irons.

From the seller: (@JB_007): “1. Mizuno Pro 245 – $1000 –> 950/obo

  • Purchased brand new – they have 36 holes on them, with probably 10 premium range balls. Great set of irons, I just am looking to go another way right now.
  • 5-PW –> stock L/L/L
  • Project X LS 6.5
  • Stock MCC Mizuno Grips.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mizuno 245 irons

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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