My Bag For the British Open
The past year has been a wonderful experience as the Open champion. The best part has been the feeling of satisfaction from that huge win. Returning to St. Andrews to defend will be awesome!
For the Old Course, I'll probably go to a 54-degree wedge in place of the 52 and 56, and add a three- and four-iron in place of my current three-iron [which plays between a typical three and four]. On a links course, spin and wedge control mean less than imagination and trajectory, so I'll give up the extra wedge in favor of the flexibility in the long irons.
And I always use a lower spinning ball, Nike's One Tour D, which works well in the cold and wind of the Open links courses.
DRIVER
Nike
VR Tour (9.5°)
SHAFT
UST Mamiya
Attas 6 (X flex)
IRONS
Nike
Pro Combo OS (two-iron); VR split cavity (three-iron); VR Blade (five through PW)
SHAFTS
True Temper
Dynamic Gold X100
BALL
Nike
One Tour D
FAIRWAY METAL
Nike
SQ II (15°)
SHAFT UST
Mamiya
Attas 7 (X flex)
PUTTER
Nike
Method 001 Prototype
DRINK MIX
I carry Amino Vital, which mixes with water to help with hydration and focus, and Living Fuel bars, which are packed with healthy ingredients.
WEDGES
Nike
VR (52°, 56° and 60°)
SHAFTS
True Temper
Dynamic Gold X100
GRIPS
Golf Pride
Tour Velvet
SHOES
Nike
Tour Premimum
Dime
Two-Cent Piece
TEES AND MARKERS
These tees create less friction at impact, and they break less often than wooden ones. I don't have any lucky markers, but a fan I see occasionally has given me some awesome collectible coins, like this 1864 two-cent piece and this 1831 dime.
RANGE FINDER
I feel naked if I leave it at home. I even carry a spare battery in case it goes dead. On Tour, my caddie Frank and I use it to chart yardages, especially uphill and downhill adjustments.
SANDWICH
My trainer Chris Noss makes a mean PB&J! Seriously, he makes one for every round, with the healthiest ingredients. I usually eat half per nine holes.
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PHOTO
Photograph by CARLOS M. SAAVEDRA
GOING LONG Cink (near left) and caddie Frank Williams rarely alter their equipment to suit the course, but they will adjust for St. Andrews.
SIX PHOTOS
Photographs by CARLOS M. SAAVEDRA
THREE ILLUSTRATIONS
