Marc Leishman bested Doral and several of LIV's best to win LIV Golf Miami.
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In what was arguably the toughest layout since LIV Golf’s inception in 2022, Marc Leishman fired a flawless four-under 68 to capture the title at LIV Golf Miami. After hitting it wide right on the 18th and having to chip out, Leishman was still able to get up and down for par (his eighth in a row) to hold off Sergio Garcia for his first victory on LIV.
Not only did Leishman take home the individual trophy, but his team, Ripper GC, dominated the field to win the team championship.
Here’s a look at Leishman’s winning sticks. If you know specs fairly well, you’ll see some interesting things. His irons are four degrees upright, and he’s sans 3-wood. He basically makes a 5-wood head work as a 4-wood and makes a 7-wood into a weak 5-wood. As a low launch, high spin player, this makes perfect sense.
Leishman plays with a ton of loft throughout the bag to get the ball up but also pairs that with a lower spin to level it all out.
Take a look inside his unique setup that helped deliver him a win at Trump National Doral.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Custom Driver
Ai SMOKE TD DRIVER
The new Paradym Ai Smoke driver represents a quantum leap forward in Callaway’s Ai journey. This new family of drivers feature the most sophisticated driver face in Callaway history, the Ai Smart Face.
World’s First Ai Smart Face™
The all-new Ai Smart Face optimizes driver performance using swing dynamics from thousands of real golfers. This promotes optimal launch conditions and tight downrange dispersion.
Workable Shape for Better Players
Shaped with a neutral-to-fade biased face progression and a compact overall head size, Triple Diamond model will suit better players looking for workability off the tee. For players looking to increase ball speed and lower spin, a 14g weight can easily be repositioned from the rear to the front.
5-wood: Ping G430 Max 18 (Big – @16.5) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8X (Tipped .5, 42.5, D3)
7-wood: Ping G430 Max 21 (Big – @19.5) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9X (Tipped 2, 41, D3)
Ping G430 Max Custom Fairway Wood
Sizing up your approach into a long par 4, going for the par-5 in two, you want 100% confidence that your fairway wood will give you the solid contact, speed and higher ball flight to get you home. In the G430 fairways, we’ve developed Carbonfly Wrap to deliver more distance by positioning the CG closer to the force line to maximize ball speed, resulting in higher, longer carries. The PING G430 MAX Fairway Wood fits the widest range of golfers with four options (3W/15°, 5W/18°, 7W/21°, 9W/24°).
CARBONFLY WRAP
The lightweight composite crown wraps into the heel and toe sections of the skirt, creating weight savings of 10 grams which are reallocated to achieve the lower the CG and increase ball speed. The composite also plays a role in the pleasing sound.
FACE WRAP TECHNOLOGY
FaceWrap Technology, a variable-thickness, high-strength maraging steel face wraps into the sole and crown of the stainless steel head, generating more flexing for faster ball speed and higher launch for greater distance.
SPINSISTENCY
The variable roll radius of Spinsistency improves performance across the face (especially on thin shots) by reducing spin to increase ball speed from the maraging steel face.
TUNGSTEN BACK WEIGHT
A tungsten back weight extends the perimeter weighting to ensure maximum forgiveness.
TRAJECTORY TUNING 2.0
Trajectory Tuning 2.0 provides eight hosel positions, adjusting for loft (+/- .5°) and lie (up to 3° flatter than std).
Irons: (4-P) Callaway Apex CB 23 Shafts: Nippon Pro Modus3 130X (Plus .25 length) Lie: 4 Up Lofts: (4-9) 24/27/31/34/38.5/42.75
Callaway Apex CB Custom Irons
The new Apex CB ’24 Irons are designed for the most discerning tour pros and elite ball-strikers. This tour-cavity back is designed with an all-new forged construction for a pure feel, precise shot-making, and workability.
THE ULTIMATE TOUR IRON.
The new Apex CB ’24 Irons are designed for the most discerning tour pros and elite ball-strikers. This tour-cavity back is designed with an all-new forged construction for a pure feel, precise shot-making, and workability.
PURE FORGED PERFORMANCE
The Apex CB Irons are forged in a 5-step process from 1025 carbon steel, creating the buttery-soft feel discerning players crave. The body and face are forged as one-piece while MIM weights placed strategically in the heel and toe create a perfectly balanced design for enhanced workability and control.
PROGRESSIVE CG DESIGN FOR ADDED CONTROL
A progressive CG throughout the set improves trajectory control. The long irons feature a lower CG that promotes towering shots that land soft into greens while the short irons utilize a higher CG for a lower trajectory to promote more spin for added control.
DYNAMIC SOLE DESIGN FOR ENHANCED TURF INTERACTION
The new Apex CB Irons feature a Dynamic Sole Design with a pre-worn leading edge to cut through the turf more efficiently and trailing edge relief to ensure a clean exit. The result is an iron sole that maintains speed through the turf and promotes consistent contact on all shots.
For every shot, every lie, every course, there’s a grind fit for your swing. Finding the right grind to match your swing and playing conditions will give you the best turf interaction, contact and shot performance. Master Craftsman Bob Vokey has spent decades crafting, developing and improving his tour proven grinds to fit players of all levels.
Anyone can manufacture a wedge, but it takes a master to turn a piece of high-performance technology into an instrument of creative control. Bob’s six tour-proven grinds are designed to offer maximum creativity, versatility and consistency, all meticulously developed through years of working with the best players in the world.
PROGRESSIVE CENTER OF GRAVITY
SM9 features a progressive center of gravity (CG) throughout the lofts, which optimizes ball flight, accuracy and forgiveness. Using tapered top lines and varied hosel lengths, the Vokey R&D team has raised the height of the CG in the higher lofts, which promotes a lower, more controlled flight.
The CG is also forward of the face, resulting in increased MOI, exceptional feel and a club face that simply wants to square up at impact.
SPIN MILLED GROOVES
SM9’s patented Spin Milled grooves are meticulously engineered through a new cutting process to maximize spin and durability. The process starts by cutting the face perfectly flat with a high-speed saw. Then every groove is individually cut based on loft and finish; low lofts (46°-54°) are designed with narrower, deeper grooves, while higher lofts (56°-62°) have wider, shallower grooves.
Micro-grooves are individually cut in between grooves, which maximize spin on partial shots. A proprietary heat treatment is applied to the impact area which doubles the durability of the groove without impacting feel, making it the most durable groove in golf. The process is only complete when every Vokey wedge is 100% inspected for utmost quality and performance.
The White Hot Versa Double Wide is a double bend face-balanced putter best suited for strokes with minimal arc and face rotation. Our black and white high contrast Versa alignment system has dominated on Tours all over the world.
VERSA ALIGNMENT
Versa’s high contrast alignment technology highlights the proper face angle from address to impact, allowing you to align the putter throughout your stroke. The black and white contrast lets your eyes key in on the linear designs while highlighting face angle. The lineup features a blend of blades and mallets with our famous White Hot insert and game-changing Stroke Lab shaft.
WHITE HOT INSERT
The original White Hot formulation creates incredible feel, sound and performance in one exceptional two-part urethane insert. Versa and the iconic White Hot insert are long time favorites of tour players and golfers alike. They’ve been asking for us to bring these technologies back and we’ve listened.
Chrome Tour is the new gold standard in Tour Balls. From core to cover, every detail in the new Chrome Tour has been optimized for the better player seeking distance & feel.
HYPER FAST SOFT CORE
New Hyper Fast Soft Core produces exceptionally fast ball speed for long distance.
SEAMLESS TOUR AERO
New Seamless Tour Aero delivers a consistent ball flight on every shot.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE TOUR URETHANE SOFT COVER
New High-Performance Tour Urethane Soft Cover consistently delivers greenside control with incredible feel.
Johnny currently serves as the Director of Equipment at Golf.com, contributing to platforms like Fully Equipped Golf. Prior to this role, he was the Content Marketing Manager at Callaway Golf, where he led “Callaway Golf’s World of Wunder,” a platform dedicated to in-depth golf equipment content. Before joining Callaway, he was the Director of Original Content and host of “The Gear Dive” podcast at GolfWRX.com. Beyond his professional endeavors, Johnny is an avid golfer with a deep passion for the game, having played since his youth in Seattle, Washington.