MY BAG: Steve Stricker

FOR THE AT&T NATIONAL

"I like these irons. They're forgiving, they're straight, they take out a lot of the curve, which is good for me."

1. DRIVER

Titleist 909D3 (8.5°) titleist.com

SHAFT: UST Mamiya

Proforce V2 graphite (X flex) ustmamiya.com

2. FAIRWAY METAL

Titleist 906F2 (13°)

SHAFT: UST Mamiya ProForce V2 graphite (X flex)

3. HYBRID

Titleist 910H (17°)

SHAFT: UST Mamiya ProForce V2 graphite (X flex)

4. IRONS

Titleist AP2 (three-iron through PW)

SHAFTS: KBS

Prototype steel kbsgolfshafts.com

5. WEDGES

Vokey Design Spin Milled (54°, 60°) vokey.com

SHAFTS: True Temper Dynamic Gold Sensicore

6. PUTTER

Odyssey White Hot 2 odysseygolf.com

7. BALL

Titleist Pro V1x

8. SHOES

FootJoy DryJoy #53607 footjoy.com

GRIPS

Golf Pride VTC golfpride.com

TECH TALK

OLD SCHOOL

Cleveland's Classic Tour weds yesterday and today

CHANCES ARE not too many golfers miss persimmon drivers. The sound of them maybe, or the look, but as far as hitting a ball, the metal stuff is easier and more rewarding. Cleveland combined the old persimmon appearance with new-age performance. With its deep-red body, gold accents and pear shape, the company's Classic Tour looks like a driver of yore, but it's full of modern technology. A peak inside shows exactly where and how.

1. Face thickness varies from 4.3 mm in the center to 2.8 mm at the edge to maximize rebound.

2. A thin, light crown saves weight, which can be redistributed around the head.

3. A weight at the deepest, lowest point improves launch and forgiveness.

4. A rib across the sole tunes the sound and feedback for solid feel.

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FRED VUICH (BALL)

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FRED VUICH (BAG)

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CARLOS M. SAAVEDRA (STRICKER)

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COURTESY OF FOOTJOY (SHOES)

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COURTESY OF CLEVELAND GOLF