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Teeing Off
MY BAG
Tom Lehman
FOR THE CONSTELLATION ENERGY SENIOR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
"I consider myself a traditionalist—there are some older products in my bag—but the setup has a proven track record."
1. DRIVER
TaylorMade
r7 SuperQuad (9.5°)
Taylormadegolf.com
SHAFT: Fujikura
Reax TP 95 (X flex)
Fujikuragolf.com
2. FAIRWAY METAL
TaylorMade
V Steel (13.0°)
SHAFT: Harrison
Striper Tour 801 (X flex)
Harrison.com
3. HYBRID
TaylorMade
Rescue TP (19.0°)
SHAFT: Harrison
HYBR Striper Tour 801 (X flex)
4. IRONS
Cobra
K Forged Blade (three-iron)
Cobragolf.com
TaylorMade
RAC Proto (four-iron); Tour Preferred (five- and eight-iron); Tour Preferred Muscle Back (six-iron); Tour Burner (seven-iron); Tour Preferred Muscle Cavity (nine-iron and PW)
SHAFTS: True Temper
Dynamic Gold (X flex)
Truetemper.com
5. WEDGES
Vokey Design
SM (54°, 60°)
Vokey.com
6. PUTTER
Scotty Cameron
Tour GSS prototype
ScottyCameron.com
7. BALL
Titleist
Pro V1
8. SHOES
Adidas
Tour 360 4.0
Adidasgolf.com
GRIPS
Golf Pride
GVC 60
Golfpride.com
TECH TALK
SPEED DEMON
Cleveland's Ultralite drivers are designed to eliminate weight and increase speed, no matter how you swing
GOLF CLUBS have gone on a diet. In the last few years new materials and techniques have allowed clubmakers to reduce weight yet maintain stability, which allows for greater swing speed and therefore more distance. The biggest jumps have come in lighter grips and shafts, where stiffer carbon fibers have allowed builders to maintain flex while using less material and glue. Cleveland has seized on the improvements to design drivers—the Ultralite series—that come in three weights so golfers can match their swing to the appropriate club. Manipulating the weight in the head maintains the overall balance and stability.
Rolled titanium sheets, 0.5 millimeter thick, are strong but lighter than castings, saving weight that can be used elsewhere.
A large neutral weight low in the center of the head increases stability. Its size and position balance the lighter components.
In some models the weight is moved closer to the hosel to create a draw bias that helps fight a slice.
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TWO PHOTOS
GARY BOGDON (BALL, BAG)
PHOTO
DARREN CARROLL (LEHMAN)
PHOTO
COURTESY OF ADIDAS (SHOE)
ILLUSTRATION
COURTESY OF CLEVELAND
THREE ILLUSTRATIONS
