MY BAG: Ernie Els
FOR THE BRITISH OPEN
"When I look down at my irons, I don't want them to seem totally straight. I want to see some rounded edges on the ground because that's when I know I can work the ball."
1. DRIVER
Callaway
RAZR Fit (8.5°)
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SHAFT: Fujikura
Motore Speeder 7.2 (X flex)
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2. FAIRWAY METAL
Callaway
X Tour (15°)
SHAFT: KBS
Tour (Stiff)
kbsgolfshafts.com
3. UTILITY IRONS
Callaway
X Utility prototype (18°, 21°, 24°)
SHAFTS: KBS
Tour (X flex)
4. IRONS
Callaway
RAZR X Musclebacks (five-iron through PW)
SHAFTS: KBS
Tour (X flex)
5. WEDGES
Callaway
X-series Jaws (52°, 60°)
SHAFTS: KBS
Tour (X flex)
6. PUTTER
Odyssey
White Hot XG 1
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7. BALL
Callaway
Hex Black Tour
8. SHOES
Callaway
Del Mar
GRIPS
Golf Pride
Tour Velvet
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TECH TALK
FAST BALL
Titleist's new Velocity was built for speed, but it has feel too
WHEN DEVELOPING its newest ball, Titleist set out with a simple goal: Create the fastest solid core ever. Mission accomplished. The benefit of all that speed off the clubface is added distance, but because the ball has a relatively soft compression of 90—the same as the Pro V1—the Velocity still provides feel and spin around the greens. The outer shell, which also uses technology developed on the Pro V1, enhances aerodynamics and flexibility. The best part? The Velocity costs $35 a dozen.
The cover's NaZ2 surlyn ionomer blend helps generate spin on short shots but has enough hardness to aid distance.
The core features a new polybutadiene-based compound that rebounds off objects at high speed.
The 332 dimples are arranged in an icosehedral pattern with seven different-sized dimples, which help the ball peak deeper into its flight.
TWO PHOTOS
DARREN CARROLL (BALL, BAG)
PHOTO
CARLOS M. SAAVEDRA (ELS)
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COURTESY OF CALLAWAY (SHOE)
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COURTESY OF TITLEIST
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