Teeing Off

MY BAG

FOR THE CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL

Michael Sim

"I don't know if I should say this, but I've had the same Titleist driver since 2005. I just don't change much."

DRIVER

Titleist

905 R (8.5°)

SHAFT

Mitsubishi

Diamana White 83 (X flex)

HYBRID IRON

Titleist

503i (19°)

SHAFT

True Temper

Project X 6.5

WEDGES

Titleist

BV-SM (48°, 54° and 60°)

SHAFTS

True Temper

Project X 6.5

GRIPS

Golf Pride

Tour Velvet

SHOES

Footjoy

Icon (Sport Saddle) style No. 52070

FAIRWAY METAL

Titleist

909 R (13.5°)

SHAFT

Mitsubishi

Diamana Blue 93 (X flex)

PUTTER

Titleist

Scotty Cameron Squareback 2 Prototype

BALL

Titleist

Pro V1

IRONS

Titleist 710 AP2 (three through nine)

SHAFTS

True Temper

Project X 6.5

ON THE NUMBER

Buying Season

June is the ultimate month for selling golf clubs. During that 30-day stretch, when the weather breaks across the country and summer beckons, the combined sales for woods, irons, wedges and putters reaches a peak that represents 13.25% of the annual total. The second-best month is May, and while there's a December spike, it doesn't come close to equaling the late spring. It may be the only way in which that Father's Day trumps Christmas.

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2009 Club Sales By Month ($ millions)

May 175.9

June 182.9

July 155.0

Aug. 126.2

Sept. 100.5

Oct. 76.5

Nov. 61.3

Dec. 93.7

Jan. 66.5

Feb. 75.3

March 110.5

April 155.0

Source: Golf Datatech

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PHOTO

FRED VUICH (BAG AND BALL)

PHOTO

CARYN LEVY/PGATOUR/GETTY IMAGES (SIM)

PHOTO

COURTESY OF FOOTJOY (SHOE)

CHART

SLIM FILMS

THREE ILLUSTRATIONS