Equipment

Driver switch for Schauffele ahead of the Ryder Cup

Published

1 year ago

Sep 22, 2021

Editor’s note: We filed this piece for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report.

New gear at the Ryder Cup is usually limited to custom footwear, but this week, Xander Schauffele will be taking on Whistling Straits with a new driver. The Olympic gold medalist is moving from an Epic Speed Triple Diamond to an Epic Speed Triple Diamond LS.

According to Callaway, the switch is the final piece in the optimization puzzle that began when Schauffele made the switch into the Chrome Soft X LS ball (the LS stands for low spin) in early June, before a run that saw him finish in the top-10 in the U.S. Open and win the Olympic men’s golf competition.

Xander Schauffele’s new driver setup. (Image c/o Callaway)

Schauffele is committed to using the ball for its across-the-bag performance, but the lower spin rate was compromising his ability to hit the tight draw he prefers off the tee.

In a quick-fix solution ahead of the TOUR Championship, Callaway TOUR rep Kellen Watson, installed a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 7 X shaft to help Schauffele squeeze out some more spin with his driver. Schauffele continued his East Lake success that week, shooting the third-lowest 72-hole score of the week to finish fifth in the FedExCup.

However, for Schauffele and Callaway, a solution that allowed him to keep his Graphite Design Tour AD BB 7 X shaft in play was the ultimate goal.

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Whats in the Bag

Xander Schauffele WITB 2023 (February)

Published

18 hours ago

Feb 4, 2023

GolfWRX Staff

Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 70 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 70 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 90 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM6 (56-10), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Seven prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Tour 2.0

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X LS

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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Gary Woodland WITB 2023 (February)

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19 hours ago

Feb 4, 2023

GolfWRX Staff

Gary Woodland what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS (9 degrees @6.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X

3-wood: Cobra Aerojet (14.5 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q

5-wood: Cobra King LTDx LS (18 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q

Irons: Cobra King MB (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Rifle 125 6.5

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (52-08F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 125 S

Putter: Scotty Cameron Timeless+
Grip: Scotty Cameron

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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Sahith Theegala WITB 2023 (February)

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19 hours ago

Feb 4, 2023

GolfWRX Staff

Sahith Theegala 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 @9)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black Gen 4 60 TX

Hybrid: Ping G425 (17 degrees @15.5)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 95 X

Irons: Ping i210 (3), Ping iBlade (4-7), Ping Blueprint (8-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X (3), Project X Rifle 125 6.5 (4-9)

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50-12S, 54-12S), Ping Glide 2.0 (58-06)
Shafts: Project X Rifle 125 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S500 (54-58)