Driver changes for Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas at the 2021 Phoenix Open

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5 years ago

Feb 5, 2021

Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas both shot under par on day one of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and both men did so after a change of driver for the event.

Koepka began the year with his TaylorMade M5 in the bag but was spotted on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale using a TaylorMade SIM2 driver.

Check out Koepka hitting the SIM2 in Phoenix in the video below.

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The 30-year-old did marginally lose strokes off the tee on day one, but equipped with the SIM2 his opening round of 68 is the lowest score of Koepka’s 2021 thus far.

The change of driver is probably less surprising for those who witnessed this mind-boggling shaft bend of his M5 driver when frustrated last week at Torrey Pines.

Bend it like Brooks. pic.twitter.com/L7JAL7OBo0

— Skratch (@Skratch) January 29, 2021

As for Justin Thomas, the 27-year-old began the year by putting Titleist’s new TSi3 driver straight into play, but in Phoenix on Thursday, JT was back playing his old faithful TS3 driver.

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We’ll keep an eye on the changes and if these drivers remain in the bags of BK and JT throughout the week.

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5 Comments

geohogan

Mar 5, 2021 at 4:39 pm

It is no surprise that Brooks is causing injury to his left knee and lower back.

If we dont release the big toe, there is tremendous stress on the left knee and lower back

There has to be eversion, allowing left big toe to lift.

Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus did it best… eversion; not for style points but to save their bodies. Too bad the young guru teaching today, doesnt have a clue.

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Daniel Whitehurst

Feb 8, 2021 at 4:58 pm

Anyone else shocked that that shaft didn’t snap across Brooks’ back?

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ChristianR

Feb 6, 2021 at 2:55 am

JT rolled back after all that advertising it was super pleased with the new one?
Fire the marketing guys.

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Jack Nash

Feb 5, 2021 at 12:07 pm

I like JT’s choice. TS3 for me too.

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Andrew Ranaudo

Feb 5, 2021 at 9:01 am

DJ back in SIM in Saudi

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Alex Noren WITB 2026 (June)

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13 hours ago

Jun 6, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7, draw setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 X

3-wood: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BB 83 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Callaway Opus SP (46-10S, 50-10S, 56-08C, 60-08C)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

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Spotted: Titleist GTS USWO headcovers

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1 day ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was at Riviera Country Club this last week in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. While browsing the photos, I spotted a recent major trend in headcovers. That is, the Titleist GTS headcover line expands the majors theme.

Seen on the bag of Natalia Guseva were the red, white, and blue Titleist GTS covers. This is the third time we have seen limited-edition Titleist major covers, the others being at the Masters and the PGA Championship. But with the launch of the GTS line back at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, this is the first time we have seen Titleist come out with major themed head covers for the season (driver headcovers through hybrids).

Check out some photos below.

At the Masters, we saw the familiar Masters green, white, and yellow. While the PGA Championship design was colors synonymous with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team. This shows the season major drops continue full steam ahead for major OEMs. New opportunities for each major for designs and themes, and who knows, maybe a lucky spark for a player and a major championship for their resume. It gets the wheels turning for what major theme headcover you would keep on your bag for the whole season!