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
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (Graphite Design Tour AD DI 9TX shaft), 15 degrees
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
$199.99
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)