So what's in my bag right now? Well, it's quite the potpourri. Some of the sticks have been in there for a number of years because I just haven't been able to find anything that works better to replace it with.Driver: 8.5 Degree Titleist 975J, UST Stiff Graphite Shaft
3 Wood: Callaway Steelhead, steel shaft
Hybrid: 16 Degree Taylor Made Rescue 2, steel shaft
3-PW: Mizuno MP-30, steel shafts
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Oil Can 54 and 58 degree, steel shafts
Putter: Taylor Made Rossa Lambeau Sport 7, centre shafted
Bag: Ping Hoofer 2
Preferred Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Like I said, some of the clubs have been around for a while. I'm pretty picky with what goes into my bag, so when I find something I like it takes something pretty remarkable to knock something out.
The driver is probably the next thing that will be replaced. The thing I love about the 975J from Titleist is the sound, it just sounds powerful. They've gotten away from the sound with their newer models so I don't think I'll be going with Titleist for my next pick. I'm leaning towards the Callaway FT-I driver - it looks goofy as heck, but I've hit it and it feels great. We'll see. The head cover on the driver is a Grand Canyon University 'Lopes Golf Team head cover from my brother Luc who red shirted there last year.
The three wood from Callaway is pretty trusty and I've had it longer than any club in my bag, probably going on 10 or 12 years now. It's great to use from the fairway or on tight/short par 4's.
The Rescue is the club from heaven. I can hit it in the neighbourhood of 225 yards most of the time, and it goes like an arrow. The shaft is nice and short so it's easy to control and the head is nicely shaped for forgiveness.
The Mizuno irons were an eBay purchase and I couldn't be happier with them. They came an inch longer than standard, but luckily I was working at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course at the time so I cut them down and regripped them myself. The MP-30's feel as good as a blade when you hit them well, but offer a bit of forgiveness on off centre hits.
I used to keep three wedges in the bag - a 52, 56 and 60 degree - but with the new irons I liked the 3 iron too much to take it out of the bag so I had to re-align my wedges. I decided on 54 and 58 degree Vokey wedges with the oil can finish because I love the way they feel. I found going to a two wedge system really made me focus more on creating a variety of different shots with the same club. Sometimes I think you can have too much choice in the short game, so having to create shots with two clubs actually works in my favour I think.
The Rossa putter sat in the golf shop at Deer Valley for the better part of a year before I decided to purchase it. I liked it from the moment I saw it, but the grip was put on goofy and the head wouldn't sit square. Finally I just bit the bullet and bought it, put a new grip on, and I was good to go. Love the centre shaft, don't think I'll be changing that any time soon. My putter cover is dalmation nicknamed Romeo after Tin Cup's caddy. I got it as a door prize at a tournament, used it and won the tournament as a junior so I've kept it ever since.
Ping makes a fantastic bag. My only issue with it right now is that there is a big hole in one of the pockets because it got caught on a sharp metal bag tag of a buddy's bag a few years ago. Other than that I just love it.
As far as the ball goes, the Pro V1 is the best ball on the market right now in my opinion. If any ball companies out there want to send me their products to sample I'd be more than happy to review them, but until that happens I'll be sticking with the old faithful Titleist.
Anybody have any suggestions on some equipment that I should be looking at?
No comments:
Post a Comment