
TEEING OFF
MY BAG
FOR THE HERITAGE
Tommy (Two Gloves) Gainey
"The putter and the wedges are key for me. I like to change the wedges every three months."
1. DRIVER
TaylorMade
R11 (9°)
Taylormadegolf.com
SHAFT: Fujikura
Motore Speeder 6.1 (X flex)
Fujikuragolf.com
2. FAIRWAY METAL
Callaway
FT-i Tour Squareway (15°)
Callawaygolf.com
SHAFT: Aldila
Voodoo NV 65 (X flex)
Aldila.com
3. HYBRIDS
Adams
Idea Pro Black (20°, 22°)
Adamsgolf.com
SHAFTS: Aldila
Voodoo SNV8 hybrid (stiff flex)
4. IRONS
Adams
(five- through PW)
Idea Tech a4
SHAFTS: Rifle
Project X 6.0 (stiff flex)
Royalprecision.com
5. WEDGES
Cleveland
Tour Action (52°, 56°, 60°)
Clevelandgolf.com
SHAFTS: True Temper
Dynamic Gold S300 (stiff flex)
Truetemper.com
6. PUTTER
Odyssey
Backstryke blade
Odysseygolf.com
7. BALL
Callaway
Tour i(z)
8. SHOES
Callaway
Bio-Kinetic Tour
GRIPS
Lamkin
Crossline
Lamkingrips.com
TECH TALK
FOOT FAULT
You have the right clubs and the right ball and the right swing, but do you have the socks you need to succeed?
WHEN TOUR pros use a piece of equipment without getting paid, you know it must be good. Such is the case with the Kentwood Golf Sock, which was born when company CEO Mark Kent was playing in a pro-am on the Nationwide tour. After four days his feet were blistered and aching, so he decided to create the ultimate golf sock by using a combination of materials and design to provide extra cushioning, support and moisture control. According to Kent, here's how it works.
The fibers of a proprietary Merino wool blend expand to vent heat and moisture when hot, and contract when it's cool for warmth. Normally the muscles must work to perform these tasks. By doing them first, the sock reduces fatigue-causing lactic acid buildup.
Kent's Airspun yarn creates, in effect, a spring within the fibers giving the fabric an elasticity that disperses pressure throughout the sock to prevent blisters and reduce the strain on the foot.
Tightly woven sections with extra material provide additional cushioning in high-stress areas.
TWO PHOTOS
DARREN CARROLL (BALL, BAG)
PHOTO
CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES (GAINEY)
PHOTO
COURTESY OF CALLAWAY (SHOE)
PHOTO
COURTESY OF KENTWOOL (SOCK)
TWO PHOTOS
THREE ILLUSTRATIONS