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The 2022 CJ Cup concluded with a clutch, champions-quality finish. But even with 4 others in a close battle, Rory McIlroy’s putter got hot again with three consecutive birdies. And, some critical bunker play helped him retain his lead despite finishing bogey-bogey. McIlroy defends his CJ Cup title in 2021; and this win moved him into the #5 spot in FEDEX Cup points and #1 in Golf’s World Rankings supplanting Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy commented in multiple interviews that “Everything sort of feels like it’s came together for me” after being “a wild six months” of working on his game. With the help of PGA Tour, TaylorMade and Golf WRX, we examine McIlroy’s bag and subsequent changes from the last WITB at the RBC Classic in June 2022. McIlroy’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 CJ Cup (highlighting changes). Top of the Bag. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 9 degrees turned down to 7.5 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft. 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium 15 degrees with a Mitsubishi Kai’li White 80 TX shaft. 5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 19 degrees turned down to 17.5 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X shaft. Interestingly, Rory switched back to his TaylorMade... Read More

The 2022 ZOZO Championship saw the rise (or re-rise) of two great PGA Tour players. Keegan Bradley, ultimately triumphant, pulled together a solid finish holding off Rickie Fowler and Andrew Putnam. Fowler’s best finish last year was T3 and he’s been winless since the 2018-19 season. Putnam’s best finish last year was T5 and he remains winless since the 2014-2015 season. Bradley, very emotional after the win, was also rewarded with an outpouring of support from fellow PGA Tour players. Read winners recap from PGA Tour. With the help of GolfWRX and the PGA Tour, we explore Bradley’s mixed bag of Ping, TaylorMade, Callaway, Srixon, Cleveland and Odyssey clubs. Keegan Bradley’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 ZOZO Championship Top off the Bag. Driver: The new Ping G430 LST 10.5 degree with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft. 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max High Launch 16.5 degree with a Aldila Rogue White 130 M.S.I. 70 TX shaft. Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW 19 degree with a Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black RDX 80 TX shaft. Ping just recently announced their new G430 series of Drivers, Fairway Metals/Woods, Hybrids and Irons. Right now, you’ll only see these on tour; but we know they’re... Read More

The 2022 LPGA Mediheal Championship was not short of excitement. As the final day closed, Jodi Ewart Shadoff managed to go wire-to-wire to claim her first LPGA Tour victory. Paula Reto (finished T3) made a strong charge, claiming the lead for a short time. Ewart Shadoff has been on tour since 2011 with 246 starts and secured two other top-10 finishes this year. There is not a lot of information about Ewart Shadoff’s latest equipment. But with the help of Golf Reviews Guide, Bettinardi and LPGA, here is a highlight of Jodi’s winning equipment. Jodi Ewart Shadoff’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 LPGA Mediheal Championship Top of the Bag. Driver: Titleist TSi3 (others have reported her playing the TSi2). 3-wood: Ping G425. Hybrids: Callaway Apex. It is rare to see professional tour players intermix multiple brands, but it’s not that uncommon. If you’re brand agnostic and looking for the best performance, confidence and results, mixing brands might just be your ticket. There is only one way to find out and that is through a personalized club fitting. D’Lance Golf uniquely fits to your swing the right shaft, grip and clubs. Schedule a Personalized Club Fitting Irons: Ping i210 as of early... Read More

After winning the 2022 Shriners Children’s Open, Joohyung “Tom” Kim was confident and humble. “I’m just really grateful and I’m fortunate to have an opportunity like this” said Kim. The media is already comparing Kim to Tiger Woods. No matter what side of the fence you’re on, Kim is shining this 2022-2023 PGA Tour Season. In August 2022, we featured Kim’s WITB after he secured his first win on tour at the 2022 Wyndham Championship. With the help of Golf WRX and Titleist, we go inside Tom Kim’s winning equipment at the 2022 Shriners Children’s Open. Notably, there were changes with Kim’s 3-wood build, 3-iron build, and wedges from what he played at the 2022 Wyndham Championship. Joohyung “Tom” Kim’s Equipment as of 2022 Shriners Children’s Open Top of the Bag.  Driver: Titleist TSR3 9 degrees with a Fujikura Atmos Black 6 X shaft. 3-wood: Changing from the Titleist 13.5 degree TSR3, Callaway Rogue ST LS 13.5 degrees with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 70 TX shaft. Tom Kim has been playing the TSR3 driver since it was introduced to tour players earlier in 2022. Recently released to club fitters, we’re actively testing the TSR2 and TSR3 drivers now.... Read More

Bryson DeChambeau’s 2022 Tour Equipment has toured a little more than most. After recovering from hand surgery and a nagging torn labrum, he tied for 8th in his last PGA Tour event – The Open Championship. Officially joining the LIV Golf Tour in June 2022, DeChambeau has completed 4 LIV Golf events finishing as high as 10th in two of the events. Most recently, DeChambeau made headlines again by finishing 2nd behind Martin Borgmeier in the Professional Long Drivers Association World Championship. Accepting the title, Borgmeier expressed great appreciation for what DeChambeau has done for long drive sport after competing in 2021. Read full story on Golf Digest. Last year, Bryson finished 7th. With the help of GolfWRX, we go inside DeChambeau’s 2022 tour equipment. Bryson DeChambeau’s 2022 Tour Equipment Top of the Bag. Driver: Cobra King LTDx 7.5 degrees (turned down to 5 degrees) with an LA Golf Tour AXS Blue 60 X shaft. Earlier this year, Bryson played the Cobra King LTD Pro 7 degrees driver with the LA Golf Tour AXS Blue 60 X shaft. 3-wood: Cobra Rad Speed Big Tour 9 degrees with an LA Golf Tour AXS Blue shaft. 3-wood (playing as a 5-wood): Cobra... Read More

At the 2022 NW Arkansas Championship, Atthaya Thitikul showed her mental maturity again, winning an emotional finish against Danielle Kang. Jennifer Kupcho from Littleton, CO, was only 5 back going into the third round but finished tied for 39th. In her rookie year, Atthaya has accomplished some very special memories – her second LPGA win, both winning in playoffs, and 11 top-10 finishes. With the help of the LPGA and Golf Australia, we go inside Atthaya’s winning set of Callaway clubs. Atthaya Thitikul’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 NW Arkansas Championship Top of the Bag. Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond 9 degree with a Baselius Tri Leggero 50S shaft. 3-wood: Callaway Rogue ST LS 15 degree with a Baselius FWSS 60S shaft. Utility wood: Callaway Apex UW 19 degree with a Baselius UT 70SR shaft. Hybrid: Callaway Apex 4 hybrid 21 degree with a Baselius UT 70 SR shaft. The new Callaway Rogue Drivers and Fairway Woods have been a top performer with both male and female players of all abilities. Forgiveness, a hot face (meaning the ball pops off), and consistency has made the Callaway Rogue woods popular. If you haven’t tested the Rogue series, find out which... Read More

The 2022 Portland Classic saw intense competition, enough leader changes to rival NASCAR, but produced a first. Andrea Lee’s first win on the LPGA Tour came with resilience, persistence and three other firsts – most birdies, most fairways and most greens-in-reg. She deserved to win and we congratulate Stanford alum Andrea on her first win. With the help of the LPGA and EPSON Tour, we overview Andrea’s clubs. Andrea Lee’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 Portland Classic Top of the Bag. Driver: Callaway Epic Speed 9-degree. 3-wood: Callaway Mavrik. 5-wood: Callaway Mavrik. Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik 23-degree. Irons. Callaway Apex UW 21-degree and Callaway Apex 6-iron through AW (Attack Wedge). Wedges. Callaway Jaws 54 and 60-degree. Putter. Odyssey White Hot OG Club Fitting for Women At 5′ 7″, Andrea Lee is known for her smooth swing – tempo and transition. But, she is fairly strong given the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ shaft in her Callaway Epic Speed Driver. Today’s women golfers are diverse in strength and ability and less than 10% of the female golfers we fit could use standard Ladies Golf Clubs. Ladies golf shafts are too light. Ladies golf shafts are too flexible. And Standard Ladies golf clubs... Read More

The 2022 Fortinet Championship goes in the books as a repeat win for Max Homa. That’s now how it looked down the stretch, nor three shots into the very last hole. But, wow what a bunker chip-in for Homa. We’ve all experienced the woes of 3-putting from inside of 4 feet; some in match or tournament play. And not enough of us have experienced the joys of a chip-in knowing how huge it is to win that way. Take a dive into the chip-in and Max Homa’s winning equipment with the help of PGA Tour and GolfWRX. Max Homa’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 Fortinet Championship Top of the Bag. Driver: Titleist TSR3 10 degrees with the Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft. 3-wood: Titleist TSR3 16.5 degrees with the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft. 5-wood: Titleist TSR2 21 degrees with the Graphite Design Tour AD XC 9 TX shaft. The selection of the Graphite Tour AD XC 9 TX for Homa’s 5-wood was an interesting one to us. First, the 9 TX shaft has a much softer butt section even though it’s not something you’re going to see web specs on. Second, Fujikura does such a great... Read More

The 2022 Queen City Championship gave Ally Ewing her 3rd LPGA Tour win and first this season. The discovery that sent her leading into the last day and finishing with four rounds of sub-30 putts, was putting tempo. She knew putting was her weakness and she turned it into a strength and a win. With the help of Ping, LPGA and National Club Golfer, we look into Ewing’s winning equipment. Plus, learn options for getting yourself to sub-30 putts. Inside Ally Ewing’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 Queen City Championship Top of the Bag: Driver: Ping G425 LST 10.5 degree with the Fujikura Motore F3 6-S shaft. 3-wood: Ping G425 LST 14.5 degree with the Evenflow Blue 65g 6.0 shaft. Ping G425 3-hybrid with a Ping Alta CB Slate 70-S shaft. Irons: Ping i210 4-iron with the Ping Alta CB Slate S shafts. Ping i210 5-iron through PW with the Ping AWT 2.0 R shafts. Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50, 54 and 58 degrees with the Ping AWT 2.0 R Wedge shafts. We caution against stock wedge shafts, primarily shafts vary from club-to-club and the shaft weights are rarely optimal with the rest of irons. Our philosophy is consistency, and... Read More

The 2022 PGA Tour season glimmered with the idea of Tiger’s return to competition. But we’ve all learned he’s got more work to do to get physically ready for Tour play. The physical side of competing on tour too often under appreciated. We wish Tiger well in his ongoing recovery to regular competition. His leadership was felt on and off the course throughout the 2022 season. Instead, we watched new stars like Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, and Cameron Smith emerge. With help from PGA Tour and TaylorMade, we spotlight Tiger Wood’s 2022 Equipment. Learn about newly issued shafts for long irons. And learn about nuance changes to putter weight. Inside Tiger Woods TaylorMade Equipment for the 2022 PGA Tour Season Top of the Bag. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 9 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft. 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium 15 degrees with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70T X shaft. 5-wood: TaylorMade M3 19 degrees with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX shaft. In March, we profiled the expanded Fujikura Ventus line of Black, Blue and Red shafts. Throughout the year, these shafts have performed very well in fittings. They provide the versatility and feel to... Read More