Winner’s bag: Hideki Matsuyama’s gear at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship

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Matsuyama switched to a Scotty Cameron Craftsman Squareback Tour Prototype putter.

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Hideki Matsuyama held off Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship by two shots. The trip to the winner’s circle came with a new Scotty Cameron Craftsman Squareback Tour Prototype that bumped his “ace” — better known as a Cameron Newport 2 GSS — from the bag for the opening event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Matsuyama led the field in SG: Putting (plus-8.201) at TPC Southwind with backup wand that finally received a chance to usurp the gamer. It earned a longer leash after helping Matsuyama earn the win.

“I did put a new putter in the bag, and it’s been behaving very well,” Matsuyama said after the third round. “I’ve had the putter for a while, and I thought, well, it might be a good week to debut that putter.”

Get a closer look at the equipment Matsuyama used to win in Memphis.

Driver: Srixon ZX5 MK II LS (Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8TX shaft), 9.5 degrees

Srixon ZX5 LS MK II Custom Driver

$499.99
ZX5 LS Mk II features the same large footprint and flattened shape as ZX5 Mk II; but the game changer here is the forward-placed, adjustable 8g weight that keeps spin low and distance high. ZX5 LS Mk II is made for players with very aggressive swings wanting max length off the tee plus a high level of workability. REBOUND FRAME Rebound Frame’s Dual Flex Zones focus more energy into the golf ball at impact, creating a purer energy transfer that instantaneously increases ball speed and distance on every strike. ADJUSTABILITY The ZX5 LS Mk II comes equipped with one 8g sole weight placed forward in the head. An adjustable hosel also provides variation in loft, lie, and face angle. STAR FRAME CROWN A complex series of ridges and latticework provides the structural integrity necessary to feature a remarkably thin titanium crown and to place discretionary mass where it best suits each ZX Mk II Driver’s ideal launch and spin characteristics. VARIABLE THICKNESS FACE An intricate variable thickness pattern expands the high COR area across the entire clubface. These unique ridges enhance high COR from heel to toe by improving how energy reflects into the ball on off-center shots.
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3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9TX shaft), 15 degrees

TaylorMade Qi10 Custom Fairway Wood

$349.99
Introducing the Qi10 fairways. Experience TaylorMade speed with Qi10 forgiveness…off the tee and off the deck. TOUR PROVEN PERFORMANCE The model most popular with both Tour players and amateurs, the Qi10 Fairway is the ideal blend of distance and forgiveness, while the precision CG location delivers a combo of high launch and low spin. NEW INFINITY CARBON CROWN An Infinity Crown provides a clean, uninterrupted view at address while also optimizing performance. Engineers relied on this new design to reshape the club, shifting more weight lower in the clubhead to maintain high inertia with an enlarged face profile to inspire confidence and generate ball speed.
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5-wood: Cobra King RadSpeed Tour (Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10TX shaft), 19 degrees

Irons: Srixon Z-Forged II (4-9; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts)

Srixon Z Forged II Custom Irons

$171.5
Z-Forged II is a traditional muscle back blade Iron designed in close collaboration with Srixon tour pros. Z-Forged II Irons offer crisp feel, maximum control, and pinpoint workability. Feel is born in the forge. On Z-Forged II, Srixon precision forged 1020 Carbon Steel to create an Iron that puts premium feel and exceptional playability at your fingertips. Designed in close collaboration with Srixon’s professional tour staff, Z-Forged II is a highly-workable muscle back blade for skilled players demanding the most from forged feel. PUREFRAME Carefully crafted from 1020 Carbon Steel, Z-Forged II features enhanced feel thanks to PureFrame. The shaping feature strategically adds mass right where you strike the ball for unmatched feel, playability, and performance. BLADE SHAPING Z-Forged II offers everything you’d expect from a contemporary blade design: a compact players package with precision shaping and a stunningly clean address profile. Shaping on the back of the head optimizes CG location and MOI without sacrificing any of the feel or workability demanded by the purest of ball strikers. PROGRESSIVE GROOVES The 3i–7i feature wide grooves, ideal for longer shots in all conditions. The 8i–PW have deeper, closer-set grooves which cut through grass and debris to enhance spin on approach shots. Laser milling between each groove, on every loft, enhances friction in all conditions. TOUR V.T. SOLE Using a proprietary combination of sole-widths, bounce angles, and toe/heel notches, Tour V.T. Sole takes turf interaction to a whole new level of detail. Highly regarded by Srixon tour staff, this unique sole technology encourages a smooth glide through fairway, rough and sand so you can strike the ball solidly without losing speed.  
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Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 Forged (48, 52-10, 56-08 and 60-08 degrees; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts)

Cleveland Golf RTX 6 Zipcore Custom Wedge

$169.99
New RTX 6 ZipCore Wedges are designed to unlock maximum spin performance across the golf course, regardless of lie. Yep, that includes the fairway, rough, sand, and even in wet conditions. You might think Wedge shots spin far less in rough or wet conditions. But with the all-new RTX 6 ZipCore, when it comes to spin, it’s all lies. By combining our new HydraZip face, UltiZip grooves, and upgraded ZipCore tech, these Wedges are designed to improve spin, conditions be darned. HYDRAZIP How’d we pack so much spin into RTX 6 ZipCore Wedges? HydraZip. That’s how. HydraZip technology features a dynamic blast and laser-milled line system designed to maximize spin in wet or dry conditions, and from anywhere around the green. MAX SPIN. ANY CONDITION. The striking areas of RTX 6 ZipCore Wedges include dynamic blast media and laser patterns specific to loft groupings 46°–48°, 50°–52°, and 54°–60°. Lower lofts receive a less rough blast, while higher lofts receive a rougher blast and more laser lines for more consistent dry and wet spin performance across the course. ZIPCORE Our proprietary, low-density core technology sets the Center of Gravity right where you strike the ball, giving you more consistent performance and enhanced forgiveness. Meanwhile, by adding an abundance of high/low and heel/toe MOI into every loft in the line, you’ll enjoy increased spin, consistency, feel, and control. ULTIZIP UltiZip equips RTX 6 ZipCore Wedges with a specialized sequence of deep groove lines with our sharpest groove radii ever. Tighter grooves offer more serious bite, while deeper grooves create space for grass, sand, dirt, or water to evacuate the impact zone.
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Putter: Scotty Cameron Craftsman Squareback Tour Prototype

Golf Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV

Srixon Z-STAR XV 8 2023 Golf Balls

$47.99
To push the limits of your game, you need a ball with all the right ingredients. That’s why the entire Z-STAR Series was designed to deliver tour-level distance, control and feel, from tee to green. Starring a reformulated FastLayer DG Core and improved Spin Skin+ coating, you, too, can experience the formula trusted by Major Champions when wins are on the line. FASTLAYER DG CORE The trade-off is age-old: hard cores are fast, soft cores are slow. But the firmer a golf ball, the harsher it feels at impact, which can reduce your confidence when the pressure is on. That’s why our new FastLayer DG Cores are soft at the center and get firmer from the inside out. The contrasting compression helps them rebound quicker off the face for incredible distance while still providing exceptional feel. NEW SPIN SKIN+ COATING This micronic layer of specialized urethane increases the cover’s degree of friction for even more spin and control. THIN, PREMIUM COVER Every Z-STAR Series golf ball features an extra thin, thermoplastic urethane cover to provide tour-level stopping power around the greens. SPEED DIMPLE PATTERN With their deep dimensions, the 338 Speed Dimples on each Z-STAR Series golf ball punch through air for a penetrating launch. Once aloft, the dimples generate lift, driving the ball upward toward its peak and maximizing glide distance during descent. When conditions get tough and the winds reach high speeds, the 338 Speed Dimples’ low drag coefficient helps the ball stay on target through the moving air and maintain distance in headwinds. Swing Speed: 100+ mph Launch: Mid-high Construction:3-Piece Cover Material: Urethane Cover Thickness: 0.5mm Compression: 102 Dimple Number: 338
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Grips: Iomic X

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Jonathan Wall

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Jonathan Wall is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s Managing Editor for Equipment. Prior to joining the staff at the end of 2018, he spent 6 years covering equipment for the PGA Tour. He can be reached at jonathan.wall@golf.com.