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WITB for Collin Morikawa, 2023 ZOZO Championship winner and securing his first win since 2021. Collin is still playing a mixed set of TaylorMade driver, fairways, irons, wedges and putter. The only notable changes are his switch to the Stealth 2 5-wood and adoption of the new MG4 wedges. Unique to Collin, his combo set of iron spans 3 models – P-770 4-iron, P-7MC 5- and 6-iron, and P-7CM 7-iron through PW. Learn More: TaylorMade P-Series Although Collin faltered on round 2 after his opening round 64 (-6 under), he returned to form shooting 66 and a final round 63 (-7 under). Trailing to Justin Suh by two going into the final round, Suh’s falter and Morikawa’s quick start put Morikawa back into the lead. And while he wasn’t accurate off the tee, he made up for it attacking the greens. Collin has always be known as an incredible ball striker, but his stats prove it. Hitting 74% of greens in regulation, Collin dropped 24 birdies through the four days. He averaged just 1.6 putts per GIR; 2nd for the tourney. It is a true testament to having your irons, wedges and putter dialed in.   Winning WITB for Collin... Read More

WITB for Sahith Theegala, 2023 Fortinet Championship winner? It’s PING from head to toe, but it was his PING Blueprint S irons, PING Glide 4.0 wedges, and PING Anser 2 putter that is worth mentioning. Reason being, Theegala only hit 47% of fairways this week – normal for him. But, he hit 75% of greens in regulation. By the numbers, Theegala was 2nd in Strokes Gained: Putting, 1st in Putts per GIR, and 3rd in Strokes Gained: Around the Green. As reported by Paul Hodowanic, PGA Tour reporter, “Theegala stays true to himself in maiden victory.” This win marks Theegala’s first win on Tour in just his second year, excluding his team win at the 2022 QBE Shootout. Winning WITB for Sahith Theegala, 2023 Fortinet Championship With insights from PGA Tour, PING and GolfWRX, go inside Theegala’s winning WITB. Driver: Ping G430 LST 10.5 degrees with a Project X HZRDUS Black 60 TX shaft. The Project X HZRDUS Black shaft, now Gen 4, is one of the most reliable and popular shafts with Tour players and amateurs. Read our original Project X HZRDUS Black shafts review. Fairways: Ping G430 Max 18 degrees 5-wood with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI... Read More

WITB: Viktor Hovland, 2023 Tour Championship winner, pulls off win by 5 with his mixed bag of Ping, TaylorMade and Titleist. Consistent with his setup at the BMW Championship, Hovland made no changes to his equipment for the Tour Championship. He continued to play the Titleist U505 Utility 3-iron in place of his Ping G430 Max 7-wood. Hovland started the FedExCup Tour Championship 2 strokes back of Scottie Scheffler at -8 under par. Scheffler continued his struggles finishing T6 at -11 under par when starting at -10 under par. Colorado local, Wyndham Clark started at -4 under and went on to finish 3rd at -16; a staggering 11 strokes behind Hovland. Winning WITB for Viktor Hovland, 2023 Tour Championship With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Ping, we outline Hovland’s winning bag of equipment. Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 degree with the Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 15 degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft. Irons: The Titleist U505 utility 3-iron with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X shaft. And, Ping i210 4-iron through PW with the KBS Tour-V 120 X shaft. Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50- and... Read More

WITB: Viktor Hovland, 2023 BMW Championship winner, makes big run with his mixed bag of Ping, TaylorMade and Titleist. For the BMW Championship, Hovland added the Titleist U505 Utility 3-iron to his bag in place of his Ping G430 Max 7-wood. Hovland was #1 in driving accuracy, hitting nearly 77% of fairways in regulation averaging 306 yards. With his precision off the tee, and final round -9 under par, Hovland overcame a 4 stoke deficit to Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler. The score of 61 is also the lowest final round score of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. This is also Hovland’s first win since the 2023 Memorial Tournament.   Winning WITB for Viktor Hovland, 2023 BMW Champion With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX and Ping, we revisit Hovland’s winning bag and addition of the Titleist U505. Driver: Ping G425 LST 9 degree with the Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X shaft. Fairways: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 15 degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft. Irons: The Titleist U505 utility 3-iron with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X shaft. And, Ping i210 4-iron through PW with the KBS Tour-V 120 X shaft. Wedges: Ping Glide... Read More

WITB: Lucas Glover, 2023 Wyndham Championship winner; jumping 61 spots in the FedExCup to a solid 49th. This also secured his place in the FedExCup Playoffs. His driver and irons from Srixon were precise all weekend as he shot a closing round of 68. Glover was #1 in driving accuracy hitting 46/56 fairways. He was also first in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green and SG: Approach to Green. And, Glover hit 90% of Greens in Regulation. An emotional finish for Glover, hearts warmed as his son and daughter embraced him saying “Daddy, you won. Daddy, you Won.” Winning WITB for Lucas Glover at the 2023 Wyndham Championship With the help of PGA Tour and Golf WRX, we examine the in’s and out’s of Glover’s winning equipment. The biggest change for him this year was changing from a standard-length putter to a long putter. Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II 9.5-degree driver with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft. The new Srixon ZX5 Mk II drivers are packed with new technology. They sound great, feel great and have racked up a number of tour wins including Brook Koepka’s return. Fairways: Ping G430 Max 15-degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Ventus Black 8... Read More

WITB: Lee Hodges, 2023 3M Open Champion, pulled off a wire-to-wire, 7-stroke advantage win. His first win on the PGA Tour, but just in his second year. And he’s been close before sharing a 54-hole lead at the 2022 American Express. According to interviews, Lee set his mind to stay aggressive through the final round. While not the approach often taken with a big lead, mentally his mind was set, and it paid off. The result, Hodges is the first wire-to-wire winner in 3M Open history. While Hodges plays a full bag of Titleist, like many other tour pros he utilizes a combo set of irons. Know this, Lee Hodges is a precision player. His mix of irons is a bit unique though. For his 4-, 5- and 6-iron, Hodges plays the Titleist T100 irons. For his 7-, 8- and 9-iron, Hodges plays the Titleist forged CB. Typically, we see a combo set with a break point at the 4- or 5-iron. But every golfer should find the personalization that Hodges has found with his combo set. Winning WITB: Lee Hodges, 2023 3M Open Champion With the help of PGA Tour, Golf WRX and Titleist, here’s what you need to... Read More

WITB: Brian Harman, 151st Open Championship winner, used a full set of Titleist clubs to bring home the Claret Jug. What is surprising isn’t Harman winning, despite being lesser known. It’s his unique combo set of U-500 irons and CB irons and wedge shaft selection. Harman pulled off one of the greatest differentials (6 strokes) of all-time at an Open Championship. He finished first in SG: Putting with a staggering +11.57 for the week. Notably he was 44 for 44 inside 10 feet through the first 54-holes. And he went on to make 56 of 57. His putting made the difference.   Brian Harman’s Winning WITB, 151st Open Championship With the help of PGA Tour, Golf WRX and Titleist, we go inside Brian Harman’s winning bag of Titleist clubs. Notably, this is the same setup Brian had in 2022 for the 150th Open Championship where he tied for 6th. Driver: Titleist TSi2 9-degree with a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 S shaft. See details on our review of the TSR drivers. Read more about choosing the right Tour AD shaft. Fairways: Titleist TSi2 13.5 degree 3-wood with a Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution II S shaft. Irons: The Titleist U-500... Read More

WITB for Rory McIlroy, 2023 Genesis Scottish Open champion and 2nd win of the 2022-23 season. His new bag showcases a number of changes since his winning bag at the 2022 CJ Cup in October, 2022. Some are generational changes – ex. TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus for Stealth Plus. And some are conditional – ex. replacing his Rors Proto 3- and 4-iron with the P760 2-iron and 4-iron for added forgiveness. This time, his long-irons (5-, 4- and 2-irons) were spot on! As Rory said ”The two iron shots I hit… are two of the best iron shots I can remember hitting.” Rory, like many other tour pros, is more often playing a combo set of irons. The benefit is gaining forgiveness, control and lower CG in the long irons. Depending on the course, Rory’s often spotted interchanging the P-760 and his Rors Proto 3- and 4-iron. Winning WITB: Rory McIlroy, 2023 Genesis Scottish Open champion With the help of PGA Tour, GolfWRX, and TaylorMade, we take a close look at McIlroy’s winning equipment. Learn more about adjustments from his last winning set including combo irons. But, top-to-bottom, Rory is TaylorMade through and through. Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus 9-degree... Read More

WITB for Allisen Corpuz, 2023 US Women’s Open Champion. She is PING top to bottom due to her equipment partnership with PING. In a close battle through the 10th hole on Sunday, she stretched her lead by 3 with three clutch approach shots and putts on 11, 12 and 14. Securing her first win on tour in just in her second season, Allisen is no stranger to rising above the competition. She already has 6 top-10 finishes in two years. Plus she was a two-time All-American at USC. By the numbers, Allisen is a force to be reckoned with on tour. Coming in the US Women’s Open, Corpuz was tied for third in most strokes gained total (+2.68) in the previous two major championships. She was third on Tour in driving accuracy at 85.61%. Through the week, she scored the lowest on the par 4’s (-6 under) and was 4th in putts per GIR (green-in-regulation). WITB: Allisen Corpuz, 2023 US Women’s Open Winning Equipment With assistance from LPGA, Ping, US Women’s Open and Golf Digest, we detail Allisen Corpuz’s winning equipment and expect to see her atop another LPGA event soon. Driver: Ping G430 LST 10.5 degrees with a Fujikura... Read More

WITB for Rickie Fowler, 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic winner – Cobra through and true. Fowler-fans, nay golf-fans, rejoice to see Rickie finally secure that illusive win. He did it in a gritty battle with Taylor Moore, Collin Morikawa, and Adam Hadwin. Backing up his pressure birdie putt on 18 to join the playoff with the only birdie on the first hole of the playoff (18), this win is awesome! Battling back from a 4-year drought and being so close multiple times this year, this win is a huge milestone. “I’m obviously going to soak this one in and celebrate a bit,” Fowler said. “It’s just been a long road.” In addition to Rickie, this is a huge win for Cobra. Rickie bag is packed full of Cobra’s high-tech equipment. Winning WITB Rickie Fowler, 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic With the help of PGA Tour, Cobra and GolfWRX, here’s a breakdown of Rickie’s winning equipment at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic and for his 8 top-10 finishes in 2022-23. Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS 9 degree with the Mitsubishi Diamana Prototype 70 X shaft. Fairways: Cobra Aerojet LS 14.5 degree 3-wood with an Aldila Tour Green 75 TX shaft. And a Cobra LTDx... Read More