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Fully Equipped’s Ryan Barath, Gene Parente, and Kris McCormack discuss the key things to look for when testing golf balls.

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GOLF’s Jonathan Wall and Luke Kerr-Dineen compare the performance and technology of TaylorMade’s TP5 and TP5x live from our Clubhouse event in Tulsa.

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GOLF contributor Gene Parente breaks down how the data from range ball testing stood up against the premium balls on the market.

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Happy Holidays from our gear team at GOLF.com. To bring you into the New Year the right way, we’re counting down our top 21 equipment-related stories from 2021. For the latest gear news, check out our dedicated equipment section, and click here to listen to GOLF’s Fully Equipped weekly podcast. 

Most golfers know the benefits of drawing a sharpie line on their golf ball when it comes to putting. You simply draw a perfectly straight line on your golf ball, aim the line directly at the intended starting point when putting on the green, and try to putt the ball along that line.

It’s a fool-proof trick, and surprisingly effective.

Did you know that drawing a sharpie line on your golf ball can be useful on more than just the putting green, though?

In one of our most-read equipment posts of 2021, GOLF’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen explained how aligning a sharpie line on your golf ball can be beneficial off the tee, not just on the greens. PGA Tour players Bryson DeChambeau and Maverick McNealy both use a line on their golf ball to align themselves to the target when hitting drives to improve accuracy.

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“I use the line on the tee to make sure my eye line is square and my alignment is good,” McNealy told GOLF.com. “A lot of tee boxes aren’t always aligned. Some are aimed left; some are aimed right; if your body alignment is off, that’s a big miss.”

Since you can place the golf ball in any orientation you please when you put the ball on a tee, you’re completely in control of how the golf ball is aligned.

So, to employ this simple trick, just aim the sharpie line on your golf ball exactly where you want the flight to start, and swing along that line. It will help you align your body to the target line, and possibly help out your golf swing out, too.

“Once you have a better handle on where the target line is, you’ll have a better sense of your swing direction and, hopefully, find more fairways along the way,” Kerr-Dineen says.

If all it takes is a sharpie marker and a couple extra seconds on the teeing grounds to hit more fairways, this tour-proven trick is certainly worth a try. To read the story in its entirety, check out the link here.

Want to overhaul your bag for 2021? Find a fitting location near you at GOLF’s affiliate company True Spec Golf. For more on the latest gear news and information, check out our latest Fully Equipped podcast below!

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On this episode of Fully Equipped, Jonathan Wall, Andrew Tursky, and Kris McCormack discuss the best methods for every day golfers to properly test different golf balls.

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Were extraterrestrials suddenly to land in the pro shop—seems like anything’s possible nowadays—you know what would really flummox them? The golf ball display rack. Imagine: all those shiny boxes, all those different brands and models. Then opening the packaging with two scaly green fingers to find within… always three dimpled orbs in a sleeve, always 1.68 inches in diameter and weighing 1.62 ounces. Why are there so many versions of the same thing?

Most golfing humanoids could explain matters—up to a point. You see, the balls might look the same, but they each do different things for different types of players and cost different amounts of money. If this isn’t enough to send the aliens beaming back up to their own universe, our convoluted follow-up attempt to explain precisely which ball is right for which golfer would do the trick. (The jeans section at the department store would send E.T. scurrying home, too.)

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Maybe you want to be ready when those aliens come, or know once and for all how to pick the right ball for you. Either way, we’ve got the blueprint, in three steps, newly declassified. And we come in peace, to give you peace of mind.

STEP 1: LEARN YOUR PIECES

The Core — The epicenter of the ball that makes things go. Its importance cannot be overstated.

Why it’s needed: It’s the engine that drives speed, velocity and performance. Without a core, the ball isn’t going anywhere. It should come as no surprise that the core takes up the most space underneath the cover.

How it works: Energy retention is the name of the game. Once the club makes impact with the ball, it rockets off the face with 100 percent of its energy. However, when the ball is airborne, some of the initial energy is lost. A well-designed core will help the ball retain as much energy as possible—hopefully 80 percent—to ensure it flies through the air with the right amount of speed, spin and launch.

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Materials: A slug of uncured or lightly cured polybutadiene rubber is compression-molded into a sphere. Different grades of rubber are typically used in a core to give it certain speed or spin characteristics.

The Mantle — Sandwiched between the core and cover, it helps fine-tune spin and distance.

Why it’s needed: It seals the ball so moisture can’t enter the core through the porous cover. Depending on the number of mantles being used, performance characteristics can also be adjusted for different parts of the bag.

How it works: Based on the thickness of the firm mantle layer, spin can be adjusted up or down. It also helps keep ball speed (energy retention) up after impact without having to go to a harder cover and sacrifice spin. It’s a turbobooster for the ball.

Materials: A blend of different ionomer materials to get the exact hardness and speed characteristics.

The Cover — Influences two important aspects of ball performance: spin and aerodynamics.

Why it’s needed: It encases the core and mantle. More importantly, it’s the layer that helps impart spin on the ball while also housing the all-important dimple pattern that disrupts the flow of air to keep your pellet airborne.

How it works: Depending on the firmness of the material, it can impact distance and/or spin. At lower impacts (deft chips), wedge grooves can easily grip the supple cover to generate enough spin to stop the ball on a dime.

Materials: Urethane is the polymer most commonly found in premium multi-layer balls. A firmer surlyn is typically used on distance balls for golfers who don’t mind giving up some feel and spin for a few more yards off the tee.

STEP 2: STUDY AND TEST

What Do You Want?

The eternal question. As it relates to golf balls, the answer involves understanding the four general performance categories, namely:

Premium: Tour-level balls (at premium prices) that deliver distance off the tee, greenside spin and control in one package.

Premium Value: Offers some of the same technology as a premium ball (urethane cover and mantle layer) but at a lower price.

Soft Spin Value: Geared for moderate speed golfers who place an emphasis on greenside spin and soft feel.

Distance Value: Firmer option designed for the golfer who wants to pick up distance throughout the bag.

How Much Can You Spend?

If money isn’t a concern and you require the best of all worlds, you’re a Premium player. Case closed.

Premium Value: I don’t want to break the bank, but I want the best my game deserves.

Soft Spin Value: My speed isn’t what it was—I get that. I’ll score lower with a better short game.

Distance Value: Give me distance, whatever it takes.

Narrow the Field

You’ve chosen a performance category. You’re an elevated life-form. Now ask yourself the following:

Around the green, do I like running shots or ones that check? With irons, do I prize distance or consistency more? Do I care more about distance or accuracy with my driver? How do I want my golf ball to feel, firmer or softer?

Test Models Based on Your Ability

General rules of thumb*…

15+ Handicap: Look for a ball that tends to fly straight and offers forgiveness on mishits. Distance is likely the top priority; spin help is often needed to augment a lack of technique to generate enough stopping power.

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5–15 Handicap: Look to maximize distance through the bag. Most players in this subset benefit from higher-launching iron shots; the other emphasis should be on the ability to hit a variety of short-game shots.

5 Handicap and Better: Look for a model that’s producing the right spin window off the tee and provides ample control with the scoring clubs. Generally, you’re already impacting enough spin on the ball. Spin rates and feel are key for these better sticks.

*You are you, and not a general rule of thumb, so analyze and consider your strengths and shortcomings, and then pick a ball that helps neutralize your biggest weaknesses.

Put Your Short Game to the Test

Bring at least one sleeve of each ball you’re testing to the range. Create several different “stations” to evaluate each ball, emphasizing the shots you encounter most often on the course. This should include long pitches, short pitches, chips and lobs; bunker shots, with their greater outcome variability, aren’t necessary here.

Hit every ball you’re testing from the same spots, so you compare apples to apples and learn which performs and feels best, with maximum control for your game. Sound is a part of feel, so to the extent feel is important to you, make sure you can hear contact—stand clear of any gabbers.

Narrow the field to one to two favorites and head to the course.

Put Some in Play

This is essential in order to see aerodynamics and spin impacts, and to assess your game’s strengths and weaknesses with the balls. Bring at least two sleeves of each ball to the course—side-by-side testing is crucial for real-time feedback on performance differences.

Seeing full ball flight is key—two different balls can have the same launch and spin yet yield totally different results due to aerodynamic qualities. If possible, use your home course, where you know your usual distances cold.

Also if possible, hit multiple shots from the same spot—consider a less busy time (twilight or midweek) to make this more feasible.

As a general rule, place the greatest emphasis on approach shots and short-game shots. (A solid driver fitting can help maximize any ball that proves beneficial to finesse shots.)

Focus on the following areas for on-course review: 1. Chip and pitch shots—feel, spin, release 2. Approach shots—trajectory, spin, release.

You’ve Got a Launch Monitor?!

If you own a launch monitor, or have access to one, here are the optimal spin and launch windows to look for:

STEP 3: MAKE YOUR SELECTION

To help you make your final selection, peruse our comprehensive 2020 Golf Ball Guide featuring reviews of 31 new golf balls models.

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Life is made up of an infinite amount of choices. That includes picking a golf ball for your game. Thankfully, GOLF’s comprehensive ball guide is here to ensure this isn’t a nerve-racking experience.

In all, we reviewed 31 golf ball models from all the major golf ball manufacturers in the game, and created short write-ups detailing the most important aspects of each model.

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Peruse the four ball categories (Premium, Premium Value, Soft Spin Value and Distance Value) to get a sense of what’s new and might fit your game.

Once you have a few worthy options, you can buy them with the click of a button below, and then take them to the practice range and course for a thorough testing session. Here’s to lower scores in your future.

PREMIUM GOLF BALLS

Bridgestone Tour B X

Purchase Bridgestone Tour B X balls here.

Buy Now from www.bridgestonegolf.com

All of Bridgestone’s 2020 Tour B balls use a new REACTIV urethane cover built to boost ball speed on longer shots and increase spin on shorter ones. The Tour B X, made for swing speeds over 105 mph, is the firmest ball in the lineup and used by numerous Tour players, including Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Kuchar and Lexi Thompson. (Available in two colors.)

Bridgestone Tour B XS

Purchase Bridgestone Tour B XS balls here.

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The Bridgestone Tour B XS is better known as “the ball that Tiger plays.” Compared to the Tour B X, the XS model is slightly softer and provides greater greenside spin, but it’s still made for speeds over 105 mph. Due to the REACTIV cover, the XS provides both distance on long shots and more spin on short shots compared to its predecessor. (Available in two colors.)

Bridgestone Tour B RX

Purchase Bridgestone Tour B RX balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

The Bridgestone Tour B RX (and RXS, below) features all the same technologies as the Tour B X and XS models, including three-piece construction and the new REACTIV cover. The difference is that the RX and RXS are built for speeds under 105 mph. The Tour B RX ball is designed to be firmer than the RXS for greater distance on long shots. (Available in two colors.)

Bridgestone Tour B RXS

Purchase Bridgestone Tour B RXS balls here.

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The Tour B RXS is the softest ball in the revamped Bridgestone lineup, and it’s designed for golfers with swing speeds under 105 mph who also want maximum spin and control around the greens. With the new REACTIV urethane cover, the RXS is designed to be longer off the tee yet produce even more spin than its predecessor. Just ask Fred Couples. (Available in two colors.)

Callaway Chrome Soft

Purchase your own Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

The Chrome Soft story starts with the Dual SoftFast core: a large inner core for high launch and lower spin on long shots, and a thinner, firmer outer core for durability and greater spin on short shots. The urethane cover provides greater distance. Compared to the X model, this Chrome Soft offers a softer feel and more forgiveness.

Callaway Chrome Soft X

Purchase your own Callaway Chrome Soft X golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.callawaygolf.com

For the golfer who has a bit more speed, Chrome Soft X provides more distance, a slightly firmer feel and greater workability. It’s no wonder this is a popular option for Callaway staffers. Along with the standard version, the Chrome Soft X is available with or without Callaway’s innovative cover designs, including Triple Track and Truvis.

Srixon Z-Star

Purchase your own Srixon Z-Star golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.srixon.com

A Tour favorite, the sixth-generation Z-Star is a three-piece ball with a SpinSkin cover with SeRM (Slide Ring Material) to increase greenside spin and control. It also has what the company calls a FastLayer core that’s soft in the center and gradually becomes firmer in the outer regions; the core is made to increase both distance and feel.

TaylorMade TP5

Purchase your own TaylorMade TP5 golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

The TP5 family is used by some of the strongest drivers around (Rory, Rahm, D.J.). You can bet it’s a tech marvel, with a core made of three elements that work in unison to reduce drag and increase carry. The urethane cover features a rigid inner layer, allowing wedge grooves to grip the ball for spin and control, but make no mistake: The TP5 is engineered to boost ball speed. (Available in two colors.)

TaylorMade TP5x

Purchase your own TaylorMade TP5x golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.taylormadegolf.com

The TP5x offers a slightly higher compression leading to a firmer feel and additional carry distance. If you have enough swing speed, the TP5x delivers a towering launch angle for approach shots that drop and stop on a dime. Both the TP5 and TP5x are available with or without the Rickie Fowler–designed Pix pattern, updated in 2020 to create a ClearPath Alignment. (Available in two colors.)

Titleist AVX

Purchase your own Titleist AVX golf balls here.

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A larger, reformulated low-compression core is the engine that makes things go for the Titleist AVX. Working in conjunction with a redesigned high-flex casing layer positioned between the cover and core, golfers will notice an uptick in ball speed and low long-game spin. The urethane cover was also thinned out to deliver improved spin and control around the green. (Available in two colors.)

Titleist Pro V1

Purchase your own Titleist Pro V1 golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

The most played ball on Tour is packed with tech, including a thinner urethane cover for short-game control. Under the cover, a thicker casing layer and reformulated core ramp up the speed and feel while lowering long-game spin. The Pro V1 offers a medium trajectory and spin, while the Pro V1x produces a higher launch and spin rate. (Available in two colors.)

Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash

Purchase your own Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.titleist.com

Once reserved for Titleist Tour staffers, the Left Dash version of Pro V1x features a subtle recipe tweak that some elite golfers should be able to appreciate. Instead of offering the same high launch and moderately high spin characteristics found in the retail version, the Left Dash generates a similar launch angle with slightly less spin. (Available in white only.)

Wilson Staff Model

Purchase your own Wilson Staff Model golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.wilson.com

Built for the elite player, this premium four-piece ball is highlighted by a thin urethane cover that assists in producing more distance off the tee while still maintaining soft feel, control and spin with the scoring clubs. A larger, firmer CIS polybutadiene rubber core and two mantle layers deliver an impressive combination of overall feel and speed. (Available in white only.)

PREMIUM VALUE GOLF BALLS

Callaway ERC Soft

Purchase your own Callaway ERC Soft golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

This model provides golfers with both distance off the tee and spin around the greens. A graphene-infused Dual SoftFast core maxes out energy transfer on long shots, and it has a multi-material hybrid cover for faster ball speeds on full swings and high spin on short shots. ERC Soft comes standard with Callaway’s innovative Triple Track alignment system (Available in two colors.)

Mizuno RB 566V

Purchase your own Mizuno RB 566V golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

As you can see in the photo, Mizuno’s new RB 566V balls have dimples inside of dimples. This D-dimple pattern features specially designed microdimples that help optimize spin and reduce drag while in flight. The 566V has a three-piece construction with a double ionomer cover, and provides a firmer feel and more distance than the 566 model (Available in white only.)

Srixon Q-Star

Purchase your own Srixon Q-Star golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

Srixon’s Q-Star ball is now in its fifth generation. The newest design has a two-piece construction with an ionomer cover that features SeRM (Slide Ring Material) to make it feel softer and provide more spin. The Q-Star also has a FastLayer core designed for both distance and a softer feel. This ball is made for all-around performance, feel and value. (Available in two colors.)

Srixon Q-Star Tour

Purchase your own Srixon Q-Star Tour golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

Like Srixon’s Q-Star, the new Q-Star Tour has SeRM in its cover and a FastLayer core, but compared to the Q-Star, the Tour is a more premium option. The third-generation ball has a three-piece construction and urethane cover to provide Tour-level performance off all clubs but with a softer feel. The bold side stamp is a nice touch for alignment. (Available in two colors.)

TaylorMade Tour Response

Purchase your own TaylorMade Tour Response golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

With three-piece construction and a urethane cover, TaylorMade’s Tour Response is designed for Tour-level distance and spin, but with a softer feel. It also features a Speed mantle designed for greater energy transfer and a Hi-Spring core for better feel. The Tour Response is the more premium option compared to the Soft Response (Available in two colors.)

Titleist Tour Soft

Purchase your own Titleist Tour Soft golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.titleist.com

Tour Soft already boasted the largest core in Titleist’s lineup before the new version came along. The updated ball features an even larger core to deliver more ball speed. A thin, high-performance cover was also added to enhance short-game spin. And for those golfers who line up their ball, the “T” side stamp doubles as an alignment aid. (Available in two colors.)

Vice Pro

Purchase your own Vice Pro golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.vicegolf.com

More than 1 million online fittings led to the changes found in Vice’s three-piece Pro ball. Built for the performance-oriented, distance-focused golfer, the core and mantle increased in weight to help generate more speed. The cover was also thinned out to facilitate the internal changes. Overall compression was decreased from 95 to 90 to give the ball a softer feel. (Available in three colors.)

Vice Pro Plus

Purchase your own Vice Pro Plus golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.vicegolf.com

Vice’s four-piece ball features a larger, firmer core for a more efficient energy transfer at the point of impact. A thinner inner mantle and thicker outer mantle combine to produce enhanced distance off the tee with optimal feel and greenside spin. With a more durable urethane cover rounding out the offering, you don’t have to worry about scuffs or scrapes. (Available in three colors.)

Vice Pro Soft

Purchase your own Vice Pro Soft golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.vicegolf.com

For golfers with medium to slow swing speeds (less than 95 mph) who don’t want to sacrifice distance, feel and spin, the three-piece Pro Soft is a worthy option. A 318 dimple pattern offers better flight stability and more speed, and works in conjunction with a larger core and mantle. A glossy finish can now be found on the cover instead of the matte look. (Available in three colors.)

Wilson Staff Duo Professional

Purchase your own Wilson Staff Duo Professional golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

A Tour-caliber, cast urethane cover and low-compression core (60) combine to provide the best of both worlds in the distance and spin department for this three-piece model. The large core and mid-hardness ionomer mantle generate an efficient energy transfer for more distance; the cover adds an additional 6 percent more spin on approach shots. (Available in four colors.)

SOFT SPIN VALUE GOLF BALLS

Callaway Supersoft

Purchase your own Callaway Supersoft golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

The Supersoft is a two-piece ball made with a low-compression core and HEX aerodynamics to promote low spin on long shots. As the name implies, it’s also made to have a soft feel, regardless of the club you’re swinging. The Supersoft family of balls includes a number of different cover designs, including white, yellow, and a range of matte colorways. (Available in five colors.)

Srixon Soft Feel

Purchase your own Srixon Soft Feel golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

For moderate swing speed golfers who want distance but don’t want to skimp on feel, Soft Feel checks every box. A low-compression core is softer in the middle for control around the green but gets progressively firmer on the outside to assist with ball speed. The thin but durable cover is equipped with a 338 dimple pattern for reduced drag. (Available in five colors.)

TaylorMade Soft Response

Purchase your own TaylorMade Soft Response golf balls here.

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TaylorMade’s Soft Response has a softer feel than the Tour Response offering. An ionomer cover with an Extended Flight dimple pattern delivers greater distance, while a Speedmantle and Zn0 Flex core deliver a combo of speed and feel. This ball is designed for golfers with slower speeds who want a soft feel at a value price. (Available in three colors.)

Wilson Duo Soft+

Purchase your own Wilson Duo Soft+ golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

Boasting arguably the lowest compression (35) in the marketplace, the two-piece ball is designed around the company’s new Velociticor technology that uses advanced materials to squeeze every ounce of distance out of tee shots. Thanks to the softer compression core, the ball still maintains a buttery feel on the all-important touch shots. (Available only in white.)

DISTANCE VALUE GOLF BALLS

Mizuno RB 566

Purchase your own Mizuno RB 566 golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

Built with a soft compression, the RB 566 is a two-piece ball designed for golfers with slower swing speeds. Like the RB 566V, the 566 uses microdimples to reduce drag in the air and has an ionomer cover designed to increase spin around the green. Of the two offerings, the RB 566 is considered the value ball while the 566V is the premium option. (Available only in white.)

Titleist Velocity

Purchase your own Titleist Velocity golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.globalgolf.com

Available in four high-optic, matte-color options, Velocity stands out from the crowd on the course. A large LSX core combines impressive distance off the tee with improved iron stop­ability, while a new spherically tiled 350 octahedral dimple pattern allows the ball to cut through the air. The Fast NaZ+ cover delivers playable greenside feel. (Available in four colors.)

Vice Drive

Purchase your own Vice Drive golf balls here.

Buy Now from www.vicegolf.com

The two-piece ball underwent major changes for 2020, beginning with the addition of a larger 312 dimple pattern that helps reduce air resistance for a more stable flight. Core compression was lowered (55 to 25) to enhance feel, but thanks to the large core, distance wasn’t sacrificed. A new side stamp with squared-off edges assists with alignment. (Available only in white.)

Wilson Duo Optix

Purchase your own Wilson Duo Optix golf balls here.

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Not everyone can pick out a white golf ball in the air. For the golfer who needs something easy to follow and spot, Wilson created Duo Optix—a high visibility ball that comes in four semitranslucent matte colors. The resilient polybutadiene core was decreased in size in an effort to improve distance off the tee and feel on all full-swing shots. (Available in four colors.)

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On Sunday, Tiger Woods and NFL legend Peyton Manning took down Phil Mickelson and six-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady in the return of The Match.

We recently took a look at the equipment Tiger Woods used in The Match. Now, let’s take a peek at Manning’s setup. Below are the specs we currently have available for Manning.

Driver: Callaway Mavrik (9 degrees)

3-Wood: Callaway Rogue

Irons: Callaway Mavrik Pro (3-PW)

Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 (52, 56 and 60 degrees)

Putter: Scotty Cameron SB+ Tour Only

Golf Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS (No. 18 on the side)

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Zach Smith shot an 8-under 62 in the final round of the 2020 Scottsdale AZ Open at Talking Stick Golf Club on Thursday to win by three shots. In his first professional victory, Smith bested an unusually strong field, featuring PGA Tour players Joel Dahmen, Kevin Streelman, Nate Lashley, J.J. Spaun and others.

Here’s what Smith had in the bag:

Driver: Titleist TS3 (Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X shaft), 8.5 degrees

3-wood: Titleist TS2 (Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 8X shaft), 15 degrees

Driving Iron: Titleist 718 T-MB (2 iron; Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 105X shaft)

Irons: Titleist T100 (4-6 iron; Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 130X shafts), Titleist 718 MB (7-PW; Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 130X shafts)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (50 and 54 degrees; Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 130X shafts), Titleist Vokey SM8 (60 degrees; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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