It's a lot harder to hit it straight. We love going out and I think thats whats great about the PGA TOUR is you get to travel to so many great places and find some really good food. Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (9.5 Carl Yuan whats in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. Hannah Holden, Tom Irwin & Jack Backhouse. 2023 I dont think the transition is going to be too hard; its something Im really excited for because I do love trying out new clubs. But ultimately, it comes down to Morikawas ability to control the club. I know Matthew Wolff started working with Ryan Ressa when he was around 13; do you remember when you started working with Ressa? Ultimately, a true mallet will have more stability, but it feels very different to swing one. STORY Winner of five PGA Tour events, including the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship. Now he can go back to a draw that goes fractionally further.. When it comes to wedges, Morikawas bag andJimmy Walker WITBstuff Titleist Vokey wedge. Masters: Wanna play Augusta National? Considering its compression of 87, it pictures a nice blend of feel and distance. GIVEAWAY: Odyssey 2-Ball Ten Putter! But it turns out that the extra length made it more difficult to control my shot, and I ended up hitting more fairways with my shorter club. News, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. At the top of the bag he has put the TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver in play and the Stealth Plus 5-wood. Yeah (laughs), so my girlfriend, we love breakfast and weve got a little nicknames for each other. However, when it comes to the feel and balance, it tends towards the blade. It gives him more versatility for the variety of lies players will face at The Country Club of Brookline. So just to be a part of that brand, Im very fortunate to continue everything that Ive done with them into my professional career. Collin was checking out the options online and reached out to us with his specific needs for the head, the insert, alignment etc. Consequently, its rebound effect boosts the balls speed and distance coverage. Things that I wouldnt expect for them to do. Collin Morikawas driver length is definitely an asset on the course. Added to its streamlined head shape, its a wedge to admire. In terms of do I think it makes the game of golf and growing the game better? The grooves and entire face thus feel rough and hence generates more friction. Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium (14 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX 5-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 (19 degrees) By wizard, August 24, 2019 in WRX Club Techs. So then I went to L.A. and I put my driver up a click in loft. The effect is an increase in speed and forgiveness of the driver. We do not have copper available for the TP putters, so we put a stainless steel insert into this putter for a harder feel. A lot of breakfast is at player dining, so we havent been able to go out too far, but one of our spots is in downtown L.A., its called Pantry. Theyre open 24/7. Collin Morikawa WITB (New "P-7CM" proto irons) - 2022 Hero World Challenge "I think the fact that you see only a few people using a long driver speaks for itself, that it's not really that big of an advantage. Shortly after golfs governing bodies announced a new model local rule that would give professional tours and elite amateur competitions the option to cap maximum driver-shaft lengths at 46 inches, Mickelson took to Twitter to express his disdain. Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold, Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (9.5 degrees) Copyright 2022 Green Valley Ccofri, All rights reserved. Both theRyan Moore WITBand Collin Morikawa WITB stock TaylorMade SIM driver. Its always good to have someone who has seen you grow up, especially as a junior into your professional golf career. Kirk, he replaced 7-9 P730s with P7MCs. I knew their products are what has got me here, and I didnt want to really go too far off of that. Additionally, he commented on how much he likes the copper insert in his FCG putter. Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Phil Mickelson have their say on the new local rule introduced by the R&A and USGA that gives tournaments the option of reducing the permitted length of a driver shaft to 46 inches. Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold, Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM4 (53-09, 59-07) A quick look at Mr. Walker's bio page on PGATour.com will show that Jimmy is 6'2" inches tall and that he played last year with a 44 inch driver. The rolling terrain and dancing fescue were new to him, but one thing outshines experience: Championship character. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Winners Bag: The clubs Collin Morikawa used to win the 2021 Open Championship, The PGA Tour has created a hierarchy. That doesnt mean Im always going to put them in immediately, but I know all of their products are amazing. My normal driver shaft length is 44, which is shorter than standard (usually around 45.5). Grip: Scotty Cameron. I was using a full set of their irons, including the 4- and 5-irons I think the 750s are fantastic, especially feel-wise in those long irons -- I was using those until about February this year. Here's what the Open champion has in the bag, by As a result, that positions the center of gravity closely behind the face. As well as writing lots of features and reviews you can find her on our YouTube channel giving you insights on the latest rules, clubs and tips to improve your golf game. Phil Mickelson has previously used a driver with a 47-inch shaft, Justin Thomas believes golfers should have the option of using a 47 or 48-inch driver, Collin Morikawa says the new local rule won't change much within the professional ranks, Ten Hag hails 'dominating' Maguire and Weghorst | Keane: West Ham 'laughable', Papers: Ronaldo told Mane leaving Liverpool for Bayern was a 'great step', Transfer Centre LIVE! PGATOUR.COM: When it comes to golf equipment, throughout your career so far -- whether its junior golf, college golf, and now professional how would you describe yourself; are you a gear head tinkerer who likes to test new equipment, or you find something you like and stick with it? This measurement is considered to be the standard length of drivers with steel shafts for women players. Have you had a chance to speak with any of the guys like Tiger, Rory, Jason Day, Rahm, DJ? It paid off, as Morikawa shot a first-round 66 while gaining 1.8 strokes on the greens. Its rounded profile and a blend of T-alignment techniques make it a putter that provides easy aiming. I love the guys I love their products. I had that opportunity; I just chose not to. I think this might have even been before I [started working with them]; it might have been a really old Burner. Enter Now! I feel like there's a lot of other things, you know, like the arm bar putter that they should be approaching as opposed to the length of driver. Mickelson, of course, has used social media to vent on this subjectbefore. Copyright 1996 - You got your potatoes. For more on the latest gear news and information, check out our latest Fully Equipped podcast below! GolfWRX: Any idea what inspired him to start looking at MyTP? The local rule can be implemented at any professional and elite amateur event from January 1, with Mickelson critical of the measures that are being put in place to rein in increased distance. USGA being 'proactive' about limiting length. Hannah Holden is the Equipment and Instruction Editor here at National Club Golfer. Thats something he really needs to know. Answering my own question; TM used clockface and weathervane logos paying tribute to the starters shed at RSG. Moreover, the optimized center of gravity and improved weight distribution on the club results in better launching and spin rate. Its spin-milled grooves, the meticulously cut edges, and micro-grooves help increase the spin. Todd Chew: FCG is ideal for a player who has always used a blade and wants the added stability of a mallet, but with the feel/balance of a blade. No, I don't at all, but they seem to have their kind of mind around that for a while now, so it seems to be the issue because if there's an amateur golfer or players at home that want to hit it a little bit farther, so be it. It paid off, as Morikawa shot a first-round 66 while gaining 1.8 strokes on the greens. If you want to look like J.P. Prewitt, you're going to need a great golf glove. "Is that the answer to hitting it shorter? If there's guys out here that want to have a chance to put it in play with a 47-, 48-inch driver, then power to them. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 TX, Irons: Srixon ZX (20 degrees), Srixon Z-Forged (4-PW) Hannah Holden But with the P730, he was at 6,200 to 6,300 RPMs, which was too hot in the air. Thanks for choosing this driver! The sliding sole weight is in a pretty neutral position, and the shaft is a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X tipped one inch (to make it play stiffer). When I look at the club from address, they just fit my eye. Its a big reason why Morikawa is one of the best young golfers in the world. Players like Brooks Koepka often stick with445 Tour players, but they change their driver setup quite often and experiment a lot. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400, Grip: TaylorMade Red Cap Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX, 5-wood:TaylorMade SIM2 (19 degrees) Theres no doubt that Kyle Berkshire is one of the most talented golfers in the world. It presents a five-piece design consisting of 3layers in the core and two outer layers. More photos from the event here. Its always cool, because I always think theyre ahead of the trend and ahead of the game compared to everyone else. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. After turning professional in 2019, he has won the PGA Tour 4 times and European Tour twice. Ahead of this weeks event, Morikawa made a number of impactful changes to his almost-all-TaylorMade equipment setup. Again, this is not a solution, its not the solution to Distance Insights, Pagel said. My expertise is working with everyone from beginners to pros, We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Bryson DeChambeau is among the players to have experimented with a 48-inch driver, although has yet to bring it into tournament play on the PGA Tour, while two-time major champion Collin Morikawa is not expecting to see many professionals impacted by the changes. It is indeed pathetic that the governing bodies of golf are considering capping driver length at 475 inches. Below, we dive into Morikawas full bag setup. Alongside fellow standout Matthew Wolff, who also has already cemented himself as a PGA TOUR champion, Morikawa signed an equipment deal with TaylorMade upon turning professional. Pagel added that this local rule wouldnt be the only step taken to stop the cycle of increased hitting distance. TaylorMade Tour rep Adrian Rietveld provided GOLF.com with the inside scoop on Morikawas switch: It was interesting, as he was warming up, the sound off P730 was not Collin-like, Rietveld said. Its been cool to use TaylorMade clubs pretty much my entire elite junior to amateur to college career, and now my professional career. Collin Morikawa, at 24 years old, won his second-career major championship on Sunday at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St. George's Golf Club in England. He has however kept his TaylorMade SIM 3-wood in play. Before his second round of the BMW Championship in August, he alerted his Twitter followers that the USGA and R&A were on the verge of announcing the shaft rule, a move that he called pathetic while accusing the governing bodies of trying to make the game less fun. A week later, he released a video diving deeper into the matter, comparing shaft restrictions to the square-groove ban in 2010 and proposing that the USGA and R&A instead get rid of the perimeter-weighted golf ball. Short male golfers with a height of 5'2" and 29 inches wrist-to-floor measurement find that they're able to use this driver with a steel shaft comfortably without any modification. He hasnt played a blade with the new grip and technique yet, so wanted to give it a try. It would also be a huge disappointment for fans of the game who enjoy watching Mickelson hit monster drives. No. I feel like there's a lot of other things, you know, like the arm-bar putter that they should be approaching as opposed to the length of driver. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Im not exactly sure what setup you used toward the end of your college career, but looking at your bag I would assume you still have some lingering clubs left over from college. 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