Jason Day and Lydia Ko both used Ping drivers this week.
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Thanks to a spectacular fairway wood on the 17th hole in the final round, Lydia Ko and Jason Day captured the Grant Thornton Invitational Sunday, the first LPGA and PGA Tour co-sanctioned event in more than two decades. But it was the driver that earned the attention of gear nerds everywhere.
While both Ko and Day are currently gear free agents, Day and Ko both opted for Ping’s G430 LST driver to help lead them to victory at Tiburon Golf Club. Keep reading for each player’s entire bag setup this week in Naples.
Already a winner on Tour, the players-style i230 iron delivers consistent and predictable distance control with tighter dispersion for hitting precise yardages. An activated elastomer insert creates discretionary weight to lower the CG for more distance while enhancing feel and sound in conjunction with a multi-material badge. A more rounded lead edge ensures smooth turf interaction for clean strikes and MicroMax grooves produce consistent performance from wet and dry grass.
PERFORMANCE PACKED. TOUR PROVEN.
More distance and control.
Increased MOI, tighter dispersion.
Elevated impact experience
All-weather control
MICROMAX™ GROOVES
Fully machined face and grooves
Consistent launch and spin in long irons
Short-iron control and spin retention in wet conditions
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F degrees; AeroTech SteelFiber FC 70 shaft), Vokey Design SM9 (48-10F, 54-10F and 58-08F degrees; AeroTech SteelFiber FC 80 shafts)
Putter: Scotty Cameron TG6
Scotty Cameron Super Select Golo 6 Custom Putter
The GOLO returns in a new size as the Super Select GOLO 6, a roundedcompact mallet precision milled from 303 stainless steel sized in between the previous GOLO 5 and 7 models. With a mid-bend shaft and an integrated sole plate machined from 6061 aircraft aluminum, the GOLO 6 includes the line’s new dual-milled face technology and stainless steel sole weights.
REACTIV IQ
MORE DISTANCE: REACTIV iQ rebounds quickly on tee shots, delivering explosive velocity and increased distance • MORE CONTROL: REACTIV iQ stays on the face longer on approach shots, providing more spin and soft feel around the green.
GRADATIONAL CORE
Added distance and forgiveness comes from the Gradational Compression core. Higher initial ball speed and lower side spin from the Gradational Compression core help give you an advantage on the course.
DUAL DIMPLE
Extra distance and enhanced aerodynamics are a result of the Dual Dimple technology. The added distance comes from a more efficient ball trajectory thanks to less drag when the ball is in flight.
SEAMLESS COVER
Consistent flight and performance are a result of the proprietary Seamless Cover Technology. The perfect performance and aerodynamic balance comes from a manufacturing processes that creates a perfectly balanced dimple pattern.
FEATURES:
The NEW TOUR B with REACTIV iQ is THE SMARTER TOUR BALL
Proprietary NEW REACTIV iQ is a SMART cover technology that reacts to the force of impact
MORE DISTANCE: REACTIV iQ rebounds quickly on tee shots, delivering explosive velocity and increased distance
MORE CONTROL: REACTIV iQ stays on the face longer on approach shots, providing more spin and soft feel around the green
Dual Dimple technology provides efficient trajectory and reduced drag through enhanced aerodynamics
The TOUR B X with REACTIV iQ delivers increased ball speed for MAXIMUM DISTANCE off the tee and HIT & SIT performance on approach shots
Bridgestone Golf is the #1 BALL FITTER IN GOLF: The TOUR B X is ideal for players with swing speeds OVER 105 MPH who want additional distance
BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU assisted in the development of the NEW TOUR B X and he and MATT KUCHAR play it in professional competition
Consistency and control are key factors for my game. What we’ve done with Bridgestone’s R&D team is develop and test this new Reactiv cover that allows me to control launch and spin in ways that traditional urethane falls short.- Bryson DeChambeau
