The 7 coolest things we saw in pros’ bags at the Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La. — The Zurich Classic is the changeup of the PGA Tour schedule.

The only two-man team event of the season takes on the “Big Easy” vibe of New Orleans as players get a break from the individual grind of the PGA Tour season.

It also comes in a lull after the Masters and the Signature RBC Heritage. That means there aren’t a ton of marquee names in the field and less media attention than at a bigger event. But more players are at TPC Louisiana than at any other event on Tour — 160 pros across 80 teams — which makes it the perfect place to work the range and find some unique gear items.

Keep reading below for the seven coolest things we saw in pros’ golf bags at the 2025 Zurich Classic.

Collin Morikawa’s TaylorMade SIM Ti Rocket 3-wood

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This one is personally exciting to me, as I also still have the now five-year-old OG TaylorMade SIM Ti Rocket 3-wood in my bag. I’m pretty sure Morikawa is probably better with his than I am with mine.

The original SIM fairway woods are some of those clubs fitters hate to see in a player’s bag because they’re just so good that they’re tough to beat. The original TaylorMade RocketBallz is another example, along with last year’s Qi10 core fairway woods, which Morikawa plays in his 5-wood. The SIM Ti, while on the larger side (180 cc) is one of the lowest spinning fairway woods out there, thanks to the 80 g V Steel sole plate that positions weight low and forward in the head and a ZATECH titanium face.

Morikawa’s Rocket 3-wood is 14 degrees in the standard setting, but he has it one click higher from the upright setting, giving it roughly 14.5 degrees of loft and slightly closes the face to help him achieve a left start line for his patented butter cut.

This club was essentially a mini driver before mini drivers really took off. Morikawa isn’t the only one still using this 3-wood. Viktor Hovland just won with it at the Valspar Championship.

Scotty Cameron Studio Style center shaft prototype

Gary Woodland just finished tied for second late last month using a Scotty Cameron Phantom zero torque prototype and it looks like the company is trotting out a center shafted version of its new Studio Style Fastback mid-mallet on Tour as well. No word on if these putters are actually “zero torque” or just center shafted models.

It didn’t appear that anyone will put this putter in play this week, but it’s definitely worth monitoring as the zero torque trend is one of the hottest on Tour right now.

Camilo Villegas’ Grooved Grips

It’s always the wily veterans who have the tricks up their sleeves.

At first glance, Camilo Villegas might look like he’s using a black/green version of Golf Pride’s popular MCC hybrid cord grips, but upon further inspection, the five-time PGA Tour winner is using a full set of Synapse Grooved Golf Grips.

Digging up info on the grips is tough, but scouring internet forums turns up that the Grooved Golf Grip was created by Dr. Lanny Johnson to help golfers have better awareness of the clubhead, thanks to imprints on their fingers.

Villegas has used the grips for years, but he’s likely still the only player on the PGA Tour using them. They have his initials at the bottom.

Jake Knapp’s custom “Mighty Ducks” driver shaft

The Tour-pro life has its perks and those include being able to rep your favorite sports team (and sponsor) however you want.

Jake Knapp is sponsored by the Anaheim Ducks and he recently inserted a custom Project X HZRDUS T1100 TX 70g shaft in his TaylorMade Qi35 driver.

Joel Dahmen’s Sun Mountain X Marucci stand bag

Perhaps the best looking bag on the PGA Tour isn’t even a staff bag. Joel Dahmen (well, really his caddie Geno Bonnalie) is rocking a limited edition Sun Mountain X Marucci collab stand bag this season.

It’s not hard to spot the bag with its brown leather and weave work resembling one of Marucci’s famous baseball gloves. I asked Bonnalie if it was heavy, before I immediately realized that it has to be much lighter than the staff bag he’s used to carrying.

Karl Vilip’s TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Driver

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PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips has already picked up his first career win, but then he did something surprising.

Last week at the RBC Heritage, Vilips took his driver out of the bag completely and replaced it with a just released 11.5-degree R7 Quad Mini Driver.

For most players on the PGA Tour, the mini driver in a 13- or 13.5-degree loft has served as a 3-wood replacement, but for Vilips, his first trip around the notably tight pines of Harbour Town pushed the former Stanford standout to ditch the big stick completely for a mini in the first week of its PGA Tour launch.

TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver

PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability. R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability. INFINITY CARBON CROWN A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.

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Vilips’ mini driver has a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8-X shaft, the same shaft he uses in both his 3-wood and 7-wood.

Vilips had a new Qi35 (DOT) in the bag on Wednesday, but his caddie, Tim Butler, said he wasn’t sure if it was going to replace the mini this week. Butler said Vilips was going to the DOT head from the Qi35 LS he won with in Puerto Rico to seek a little more spin.

Paul Peterson’s Nike Vapor Pro irons

Yes, Nike irons on the PGA Tour in 2025!

Rookie Paul Peterson started playing these Nike Vapor Pro irons last year in the 5- through 9-iron and his caddie told me he even got a couple of backup sets for the foreseeable future.

It’s been almost 10 years since Nike exited the hard goods business, but players like Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau still carry the Nike Vapor Fly Pro 3-iron and Justin Suh used a Nike Method Core putter last year.

Now another set of Swoosh sticks is back on the game’s biggest stage.

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