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What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: :ShotScope:


 
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Here's the picture...

 

tiger11.jpg

 

And a link

 

What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

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Won't he be the first miura payed player on staff?

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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Hmmm. Interesting

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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does Miura make Game Improvement irons ?   :lol:

DriverCobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad
Buggy- Clicgear 4.0
Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C

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Oh heck my buddy the Miura dealer--his head is going to swell now but like the article said Miura has forged irons for him before. A lot of people do not know this but they have forged irons for quite a few companies over the years including Taylor Made and Macgregor. I am  working on a deal right now on trying to get a set of Mac Pro 82s which are Miura forged.

 

Stroker- Miura does make several forgings of cavity back irons. I do not classify them as GI irons though because most GI irons are cast and 2 piece with a welded face and Miura only forges one piece heads

 

I loo for Tiger to hit the Tournament Blades (MB-001) because that is the basic design he has always played going back to his Titleist days or he could go to the Baby Blades which is a smaller compact sexy blade.

 

On the Tour Staff question K.J. Choi plays the Miura MG forged cavity backs on Tour I do not know if he is officially on staff or not. Ryan Moore briefly played Miura CB-001s on tour last year before going on the PXG staff but was not a staff member. I know they have several people playing their stuff on the Asian Tours and on the LPGA and Ladies Asian Tour

 

I know a little about Miura because one of my best buds is the Miura dealer here and I play golf with him and we do have quite a few club building and theory discussions. Our golf bunch has the Un Official name of  The Miura Mafia because is is the "leader" or Godfather of our bunch.

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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Here's the picture...

 

attachicon.giftiger11.jpg

 

And a link

To add to my previous post that appears to be a MB-001 Tournament Blade Tiger is swinging in that pic

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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Won't he be the first miura payed player on staff?

 

I'm not entirely sure if this would be the case. Like BIG STU already mentioned, several players have had Miuras in the bag for some time before (Nicky Price springs to mind) and Miura have always upheld their zero paid to pros mantra. I assume therefore that Tigers deal would be something on the same lines as those before him - in the bag for sure, but his main sponsor (himself?) will have their logo on the bag and their dollars in his pocket. I guess TW is at the stage now where he is promoting his own business and interests, just like Arnie and Jack did before him.

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does Miura make Game Improvement irons ?   :lol:

Actually yes they do. Haha

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Actually yes they do. Haha

LOL techinically you are correct-- You get a set of properly fitted Miura irons your game will surely improve. The key here is properly fit. 

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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This is a good move for both the equipment maker and the player. It makes perfect sense.

 

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Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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I like it........now if he will just start playing.

 

 

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Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

IronsTitleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour

Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). 

Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel

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Damn. I was hoping he'd bag some Wishons.  Like me!

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

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I literally posted this on Facebook within 15 minutes of them announcing Nike was getting out of the hard goods business in one of the golf groups I'm in.  There was a speculation thread of who's clubs he'd play and my first inclination and guess was Miura.  Those iron prices are about to SOAR even more

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Driver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x 
Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x
3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"
4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"
4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400

SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner
LW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner
XW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger stepped
Putter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"

Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo.

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Even though when the Nike news broke, people asked what clubs would Rory and Tiger play, the focus has been on Tiger, and he probably won't play until sometime next year, if ever.  At least he has lots of time to get used to them.

 

Rory plays this week.  I am sure he will finish out the season through the Ryder Cup with Nike, and get used to a new clubs after that... maybe, I guess he could keep the Nike like Tony Finau.  Remember how poorly he played when he switch to Nike?  

 

I totally expect that TV coverage over the next couple of months will be flooded with "What clubs will Rory play next year?"

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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Thought I saw a headline somewhere recently that said, PXG says No to Tiger ... if I find it I'll post a link.

WITB of an "aspiring"  😉 play-ah ...
Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A)
5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both)
...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour.

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Thought I saw a headline somewhere recently that said, PXG says No to Tiger ... if I find it I'll post a link.

Yeah the PXG owner said they weren't interested, but I imagine the feeling is mutual.

 

 

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Driver:      :callaway-small: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x

Fairway:     Still looking!

Irons:         :mizuno-small:MP-18 MB 4-PW

Wedges:     Miura K Grinds

Putter:       Evnroll 1.2 blade

Ball:        :srixon-small: Z star XV

 

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I'd love to see Tiger head to Miura. I would be interested to see how that affects their club sales, since they are on the higher end

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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 I totally expect that TV coverage over the next couple of months will be flooded with "What clubs will Rory play next year?"

It started today.  Saw on the GC that Rory isn't going to make a change anytime soon, maybe not even next year.  Might make a change quicker than that if he can't throw/break clubs like he is prone to do, and then get them fixed because Nike Tour Van isn't there.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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It started today.  Saw on the GC that Rory isn't going to make a change anytime soon, maybe not even next year.  Might make a change quicker than that if he can't throw/break clubs like he is prone to do, and then get them fixed because Nike Tour Van isn't there.

I'm sure they are gonna set him up with plenty of backups. Its not like he's just joe schmo journeyman tour player. 

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I'm sure they are gonna set him up with plenty of backups. Its not like he's just joe schmo journeyman tour player. 

Not sure the issue is really going to be the actual equipment but more in the Tour support.  Rory has said that his parent's house is getting equipment shipments almost daily from various manufacturer's.  Rory has already switched from a Nike putter to a Scotty as has Koepka.  Not sure the putter is the issue for Rory right now as he was brutal on the greens again yesterday at Bethpage; which are really not that tough to putt on.  The greens are actually fairly straightforward and possibly the easiest part of the course.  I think that you may see a lot of guys on the Nike staff going their own way for a year or so with TM up for sale that will take another big guy out of the running to sign these guys to deals.

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   M5 15* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5

   Sim Ti 22* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5

   Sim2 Rescue 22* Diamana Thump 100x

   X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX 

   Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner

   Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75"

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Thought I saw a headline somewhere recently that said, PXG says No to Tiger ... if I find it I'll post a link.

Yeah the PXG owner said they weren't interested, but I imagine the feeling is mutual.

Here's the story I saw...

 

"PXG Wants To Sign Rory, Not Interested In Tiger"

 

http://golf.swingbyswing.com/article/pxg-wants-to-sign-rory-not-interested-in-tiger/?utm_content=1861&utm_campaign=Tin_Cups_Untold_Stories__PXG_Says_No_To_Tiger?&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=link-9

WITB of an "aspiring"  😉 play-ah ...
Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A)
5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both)
...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour.

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Options for TW have to be really quite limited...no reason any company pays big $$ to TW b/c who knows what shape his game will be in when he returns....and that's assuming he does return and plays in more than a handful of events....and plays the weekend in those events....

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Options for TW have to be really quite limited...no reason any company pays big $$ to TW b/c who knows what shape his game will be in when he returns....and that's assuming he does return and plays in more than a handful of events....and plays the weekend in those events....

But its still good marketing move. A lot of golfers are sheep(not saying MGS members but most people). Plus let's be honest, it's not like TW needs the money.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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But its still good marketing move. A lot of golfers are sheep(not saying MGS members but most people). Plus let's be honest, it's not like TW needs the money.

 

 

I'm not convinced it's a great move for anyone other than Miura or Mizuno b/c they can play the nostalgia card and generate some short term success out of it - If TW's golf game and tour exposure were a stock, how many people would be buying? 

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I'm not convinced it's a great move for anyone other than Miura or Mizuno b/c they can play the nostalgia card and generate some short term success out of it - If TW's golf game and tour exposure were a stock, how many people would be buying? 

 

Agreed. Let's face it - if Nike are closing out their golf business because of the downturn in the Tiger factor, what makes any other company think it can sell clubs on the back of his status? 

From an entry level point of view (which was possibly the factor behind Nikes initial success) what aspiring golfers are going to be citing Tiger as a factor in their choice? Some of the younger players are already probably saying "Tiger who?". That's show business I guess.

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Agreed. Let's face it - if Nike are closing out their golf business because of the downturn in the Tiger factor, what makes any other company think it can sell clubs on the back of his status? 

From an entry level point of view (which was possibly the factor behind Nikes initial success) what aspiring golfers are going to be citing Tiger as a factor in their choice? Some of the younger players are already probably saying "Tiger who?". That's show business I guess.

I'm not saying they are trying to sell clubs off his back. We are talking about established companies with people who are already brand loyal. Plus someone has to snag some of the people who were playing Nike bc they were TW fans. Look I'm not saying your going to make or break your company by signing TW but is having him better than not having him? Yea prolly. Plus you prolly get him at a big discount right now. Its not like you can pay him to wear your gear or shoes on top of that.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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