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By Jennifer Gardner Tour Van Sergio Garcia played in the U.S. for the first time in 2013 with a lot of new TaylorMade equipment. Coinciding with TaylorMade's official introduction of its R1 driver at the Northern Trust Open, Garcia had an R1 in the bag. The driver can be adjusted in three ways to customize loft, face angle and shot shape. "I hit my driver pretty good, obviously some drives here and there that I would like to hit a little bit better," said Garcia after a first-round 65. "Overall I managed to hit some nice chips and hit some nice putts here and there. So very pleased with the round overall." The Spaniard also played a 15-degree RBZ Stage 2 fairway wood, RBZ Stage 2 Rescue club, RocketBladez Tour irons (3-PW) and the Lethal golf ball. All together, 31 players in L.A. used the R1, making it the No.1 driver model used at the tournament.
IN THE WINNER'S BAG
John Merrick
PGA Tour: Northern Trust Open Driver: Titleist 913D2 (8.5 degree; Aldila NV 75 X shaft) Fairway Wood: Titleist 913F 3-wood (13.5 degree; Aldila NV 85 X shaft) Hybrid: Titleist 913H (19 degree; Aldila NV 105 X shaft) Irons (3-PW): Titleist MB (True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts) Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM4 (54 and 60 degree; True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts) Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport SS Tour Ball: Titleist Pro V1x (2013) Footwear: FootJoy FJ Icon Glove: FootJoy StaSof
Darren Fichardt
European Tour: Africa Open Driver: Callaway X Hot Pro (8.5 degree) Fairway Wood: Ping Anser 3-wood (14.5 degree) Hybrid: Ping Anser (17 degree) Irons (3-7): Titleist CB Irons (8-PW): Titleist MB Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM4 (54 and 60 degree) Putter: Odyssey White Ice Sabertooth 2 Ball: Titleist Pro V1x (2013) Footwear: FootJoy FJ Sport Glove: FootJoy StaSof
Jiyai Shin
LPGA: ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open Driver: Mizuno MP Craft 425+ (8.5 degree; Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 5 shaft) Fairway Woods: Mizuno MP Titanium 3-wood (15 degree; Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 5 shaft) and 5-wood (18 degree; Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 5 shaft) and 7-wood (21 degree; Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 5 shaft) Hybrid: Mizuno MP CLK (23 degree) Irons (6-PW): Mizuno MP-53 Wedges: Mizuno MP-T11 (50, 54 and 58 degree) Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG #5 Ball: Titleist Pro V1 (2013) Footwear: FootJoy Women's DryJoys - MyJoys Glove: FootJoy Women's StaSof
Bernhard Langer
Champions Tour: ACE Group Classic Driver: Adams Speedline Fast 12 LS (8.5 degree) Fairway Wood: Adams Insight 3-wood (12.5 degree; Graphite Design Purple Ice 95 shaft) Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro (18 degree; RT Tech Midas shaft) Irons (3-5): Hogan Apex Forged Irons (6-PW): Adams Idea MB2 Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design Spin Milled (56 and 60 degree) Putter: Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball long Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Footwear: Adidas Glove: Titleist Players |