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9 interesting equipment photos from the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Welcome to the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Although the celebrity presence and general PGA Tour field size has certainly slimmed down compared to previous editions of the event, the equipment news was no less exciting.

Overall, we captured 20 “What’s in the Bag?” photo galleries, including Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, NFL quarterback Josh Allen, NBA Legend Pau Gasol, Matt Kuchar, and Sam Burns.

A star-studded lineup, indeed.

While I encourage all equipment fans to check out our full lineup of photos from Pebble Beach, I wanted to recap the highlights below.

Alas, here are 9 interesting photos from the 2024 Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

1) Inside 7-foot, 1-incher Pau Gasol’s golf bag

When you have hands big enough to make a basketball look like a grapefruit, it’s advised to use bigger grips.

L.A. Lakers legend Pau Gasol took up the game of golf about 3.5 years ago, and after speaking with him on Tuesday at Pebble Beach, it’s clear how much he loves the game. He spent about two hours working with Pebble Beach’s Senior Instructor Kevin M. Hanssen on Tuesday, and by the end of the session, he was consistently hitting drives over 160 mph ball speed on Trackman.

With such a wide swing arc, and getting such a late start in life, it’s impressive to see how well Gasol plays the game already. A true athlete.

His ferrule game is also incredibly strong on his Srixon ZX5 irons.

Gasol told GolfWRX.com that he’s had multiple club fittings to find a proper setup, and he uses clubs that measure about 2-3 inches longer than standard. When you’re over 7-feet tall, it ain’t easy getting dialed in correctly, but that’s what professional fitters are for.

Check out Gasol’s full WITB here

2) Black Srixon irons?!

Made for Lucas Glover, we spotted new Srixon MKII and ZX5 black prototype irons this week at Pebble Beach. While this week was a bit difficult for club testing, due to the cold and windy weather, he says he’s giving them a serious test next week at the WM Phoenix Open.

How do you think the blacked-out Srixon’s are looking? Join the discussion about the new irons in our GolfWRX Forums.

3) Super customized putters can be awesome…

But Brandon Wu’s Scotty Cameron putter stands out for its simplicity.

Also because it’s quite reminiscent of the G.O.A.T.’s putter. That doesn’t hurt either.

4) Yes, Nick Dunlap turned professional

But he’s still representing the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in style.

As Dunlap revealed to GolfWRX.com this week, his NIL deal with TaylorMade has officially reached a conclusion now that he’s turned pro, so he’s teeing it up this week as an equipment free agent.

Who knows what the future may hold.

Check out Dunlap’s first WITB photo gallery as a professional 

5) JT spotted using a ProSendr training aid

I personally haven’t seen Justin Thomas using the ProSendr before, so I figured I’d include it in this recap. The product was created by David Woods and Sean Foley, and the wrist cradle helps to maintain the proper wrist angle on the backswing. We’ll keep an eye on this going forward to see if it becomes a staple in Thomas’ warm-up/practice sessions.

In other training aid news:

We spotted Adam Svensson working with this putter-face training aid that forces him to contact the exact center of the face.

We also spotted a new training aid from renowned PGA Tour putting coach Stephen Sweeney, which adds an extra mirror portion to the typical putting mirror, helping to ensure proper shoulder alignment.

6) Checking back in with Matt Kuchar

As an equipment free agent for his full-swing clubs, Matt Kuchar is now free to play 13 clubs from whatever brand he chooses. Thankfully, he’s still opting to play this classic Ping Anser 20-degree hybrid, with a wear mark on the sweet spot that perfectly explains his longevity on the PGA Tour.

7) Adam Scott’s tentative 14-club setup

When Adam Scott showed up to the range on Wednesday, his new forest green “Fairgame” staff bag was filled with what I estimate to be about 25 clubs. It’s clear that he’s still in full-time testing mode, but here’s a look at his bag setup after the Wednesday session. Keep in mind, it can all change at any time.

 See what GolfWRX members are saying about Scott’s bag here

8) Poston’s Poa putter

When playing on Poa Annua greens, J.T. Poston says he uses a replica of his gamer Scotty Cameron Golo 5 putter, except this one doesn’t have a sightline on it. Without a line, he says it helps him focus more on feels and helps awaken the inner athlete on the relatively unpredictable putting surfaces.

Clubs for courses is a real thing, and can help you shave strokes if you do it right.

9) Alright, I confess, this isn’t an equipment photo…

But the approach shot on No. 8 is worth including in any photo recap from Pebble Beach. Plus, I basically risked my life to take it!

Not as risky as Adam Hadwin’s videography on No. 7, though…

So casual. So risky. So glad he made it out alive.

And, with that show of survival, we say goodbye to the beautiful cliffs in Monterey. We’ll see you next week in the much flatter Scottsdale desert for the party at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from the 2024 Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X

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

Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 x

Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0

Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

 

 

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Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.

 

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.

TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.

TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.

Can you see where this is going?

Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”

 

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TaylorMade PUDI

TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.

In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.

TaylorMade PDHY

TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.

Club Junkie’s take

Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.

For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.

PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?

TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:

  • PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
  • PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
  • Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
  • PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
  • PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: $249.99

At retail: Now

Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)

Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)

PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed

PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed

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