AGE 25
LIVES Las Vegas, Nevada
STORY Winner of five PGA Tour events, including the 2020 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship.
FREE ADVICE Although there are different levels of amateur players, I see too many playing smaller clubheads or less-forgiving clubs than they should. Most amateurs would benefit from more loft, weaker shafts and new grips. Many times new grips can greatly improve how the club feels in your hands.
DRIVER
SPECS TaylorMade Stealth Plus, 8.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX shaft, 45.125 inches, D-3 swingweight.
The red face caught my attention, but it took only 10 shots to feel comfortable with it. I hit a little cut, so I like a driver that I can aim down the left side of the fairway, and it’s not going to go farther left. This driver does that.
FAIRWAY WOODS
SPECS TaylorMade Stealth Plus, 14°; TaylorMade Stealth Plus, 19°; Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX for both.
Big hitters want 3-woods that don’t go as far as possible, but I want as hot a 3-wood as I can get. The 5-wood is the opposite. I don’t want a 5-wood shot that goes farther than I’m expecting.
IRONS
SPECS TaylorMade P•770 (4-iron), TaylorMade P•7MC (5-6), TaylorMade P•730 (7-PW); True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts; Golf Pride ZGrip Cord grips.
For the face, the smaller the better. Other irons have more forgiveness, but I’m not able to work them as much. The blades make me focus and match what I see and want to do with iron shots.
WEDGES
SPECS TaylorMade MG3 (50, 55 degrees), TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 (60 degrees); True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts.
I use a Milled Grind 2 lob wedge but go with the Hi-Toe on courses with long rough or tough bunkers. The tall face and long grooves give me the sense that I can elevate the shot better.
PUTTER
SPECS TaylorMade TP Juno, 34.75 inches, 2 degrees loft, Lamkin EBL grip.
I used a mallet for a while but felt like I was always adjusting my body and hands. Blades tend to sit really nice at address. I’m more comfortable aligning it, and having the longer neck makes it behave like a face-balanced putter. It has a mallet-like feel but with a blade look.
Ready for launch
I mark my TaylorMade TP5 with a line, but I don’t use it for putting alignment. A good ball is about spin, control and hitting the proper flight window, especially with the irons.
Pencil holder
This pouch is from the 2018 World Amateur. I had about 100 pencils from courses in there, but I’ve gotten it down to 15. I have great memories from representing the United States.
Leave a mark
This ball marker is from the Fugawi event at Chevy Chase Country Club in California. I never played in it, but I use this marker. It’s the perfect size. I can see it from anywhere on the green.
