Equipment
Details on Justin Thomas’ gas station putter pickup
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report detailing how Justin Thomas acquired his new Scotty Cameron putter. Head over there for the full article.
…Thomas was texting with Paul Vizanko (Director of Scotty Cameron Putter Fitting and Player Development), and Thomas explained what he was thinking, seeing and feeling on the putting greens of late. Thomas is currently ranked 159th in Strokes Gained: Putting on the PGA TOUR, so maybe it was time for a change.
After hearing Thomas’ thought processes, Vizanko suggested that Thomas might actually like a custom putter build that he previously made for Sargent.
Sargent is entering his Senior year at Vanderbilt University, but he’s no ordinary college student. He’s currently the No. 1-ranked Men’s amateur golfer in the world according to the World Amateur Golf Rankings, and he’s already competed in four PGA TOUR events, including the 2023 Masters and the 2023 U.S. Open. He also won the 2022 Men’s Division I Individual Championship.
Thomas, who says he has gotten to know Sargent in recent years, reached out to Sargent via text prior to the Memorial.
Thomas needed a putter, and Sargent – according to Vizanko – might have his answer.
Since Sargent and Thomas live within driving distance to each other in Alabama, they met up at a local gas station to make the hand-off.
“I texted Gordon [about using the putter], and he said he wasn’t using it, so I could have it,” Thomas told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. “I’ve gotten to know Gordon some…so we met up at a gas station to make the transfer.”
Head over to PGATour.com for the rest of the article.
More photos of JT’s putter in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Mike Lorenzo-Vera WITB 2024 (July)
- Mike Lorenzo-Vera what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (8.5 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UT (18 degrees)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Irons: Callaway Apex CB (3-5), Callaway Apex MB (6-10
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 58-06C
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7 CS
Grip: 2Thumb Snug Tour 30
Grips: Golf Pride MCC, Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.
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Whats in the Bag
Andrew “Beef” Johnston WITB 2024 (July)
- Beef Johnston what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Cobra Darkspeed LS (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 75 TX (45 inches)
3-wood: Cobra Darkspeed X (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White Prototype 85 TX
Hybrid: Cobra King Tec (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 8 X
Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cobra Snakebite (48, 52, 58)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS FB-1.5
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Balls: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.
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Equipment
2024 Open Championship custom staff bags and accessories
Every major championship is the time when companies express their creative sides with limited-edition bags and accessories. This year at The Open Championship is no different, as you will see below. Most of the bags and accessories around The Open will feature plaid or yellow accents as well as some reference to local legend. You will see stamps as this year’s theme, referring to the 8th hole at Royal Troon’s Old Course. This par 3 was originally named “Ailsa” but is now called “Postage Stamp” due to the nickname William Park gave the hole’s tiny green years ago.
TaylorMade
The “royal” theme inspired TaylorMade with their purple and gold staff bag. The staff bag is a deep purple and complemented with shiny gold accents with little hints at The 152nd Open Championship. Matching white headcovers feature a purple TaylorMade logo with a crown over it.
Cobra
I feel like Cobra went with a little more traditional look with its bag and headcover designs. The bright yellow bag matches the hole signs and iconic leaderboard that will be easily visible at Royal Troon this week. The headcovers are all different designs, but match with their stamp and mail themes stictched into them.
Srixon
I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a golf bag that features Scottish tartan on it! Srixon’s staff bag is a deep navy blue, red, and white with tartan on the sides. They also carried that tartan detail over to the classy headcovers that are white with green and tartan stripes near the bottom for a very Open Championship feel.
Callaway
Stamps everywhere! Callaway went heavy with the stamp theme and used them to celebrate the holes at Royal Troon. Each stamp has a hole number and graphic of the hole’s famous feature in them. For golf balls, they took the new Chrome Tour ball and used their Truvis graphics to celebrate the 1st, 8th, 11th, and 18th signature holes.
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Kyle
Jun 17, 2024 at 4:55 pm
JT needs to do one of two things. Join LIV or stick to designing golf courses. Since he got married (last year) he hasn’t won anything. They’ll probably have a kid soon too. He needs help. Bad. Having another terrible season. I feel bad. I want him to win. He’s my guy!!!!
therealslimshaddy
Jun 15, 2024 at 1:46 am
+11 in the US Open..time to return that POS.
There was a story about a golfer who told his wife a guy was selling the perfect driver, and he had to buy it. The wife asked, If the driver is so perfect, why is the guy selling it …
Benny
Jun 11, 2024 at 7:13 pm
So cool.
I won’t complain and instead say thank you Wrx.
T-Bone
Jun 7, 2024 at 6:03 pm
That oughtta’ do it. That’s COMPLETELY different than every other Anser2 rip-off from the last 40 years.
James Greer
Jun 7, 2024 at 11:46 pm
Your comment made me laugh out loud. You are absolutely right! The Ping Anser is the gold standard of blade putters. So many imitators.
Livininparadise
Jun 7, 2024 at 3:02 pm
CLICK BAIT ALERT.
This is hardly a “gas station ” putter.
They got me again
ewfnick
Jun 7, 2024 at 11:48 am
So much for custom fitting BS
Chatsworth Osborne Jr
Jun 7, 2024 at 6:08 am
What is a Prima Donna??
Just sayin’…
huh?
Jun 13, 2024 at 6:24 pm
just saying what?
Billmack
Jun 6, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Just another putter. Sargent is having his own putting problems. May try an Odyssey?
Frank the Tank
Jun 6, 2024 at 10:55 am
The kid will never be the same after he had to do “sensitivity” training the woke mob killed him. He wont ever win again
Isaac
Jun 6, 2024 at 11:36 am
He won the Players and PGA Championship after that hot mic moment. Pretty sure he’ll keep winning.
john
Jun 6, 2024 at 9:38 am
Why is it stamped JT if it belonged to Sargent and JT just acquired it?
Ben Hoagie
Jun 6, 2024 at 9:43 am
Titleist tour truck – take it in to check the specs, maybe regrip and get stamped.
Will
Jun 6, 2024 at 9:31 am
why no topline pics??
Kevin
Jun 7, 2024 at 3:19 am
Because you’d rather complain than scroll?
will
Jun 8, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Thanks Kevin, I never thought to scroll 🙂
Thanks to whoever added the topline pic btw, appreciate it!