MY BAG: Rory McIlroy

"My new driver is a huge addition. It's bigger (460 cc) than my previous one, which gives me more confidence to go at it aggressively. I get more ball speed, but added forgiveness seems to be a bigger help."

1. DRIVER

Nike

VR_S Covert 2.0 Tour (8.5°)

nike.com

Shaft: Mitsubishi

Rayon Kura Kage X TS 70

mitsubishirayongolf.com

2. FAIRWAY METALS

Nike

VR_S Covert (15°, 19°)

Shafts: Fujikura

Rombax 95 X

fujikuragolf.com

3. IRONS

Nike

VR Pro Blade (3--9)

Shafts: True Temper

Project X 7.0

truetemper.com

4. WEDGES

Nike

VR Forged (46°), Nike VR Pro (54°, 60°)

Shafts: True Temper

Project X 6.5

5. PUTTER

Nike Method 006

6. BALL

Nike

RZN Black

GRIPS

Golf Pride

New Decade MultiCompound

golfpride.com

TECH TALK

Sole Mate

Titleist CB irons get a subtle makeover

Forged CB 714 irons, made from 1025 carbon steel, have center-of-gravity locations and blade lengths identical to the CB 712 to generate the same feel and ball flight. A new sole design with increased camber allows the clubhead to cut through turf more easily, regardless of a player's attack angle. The additional camber also makes it easier to control trajectory. The new CB has a straighter leading edge, less visual offset and a shallower face height in the 8-PW for a more compact look. Bill Haas, Tim Clark and Greg Chalmers are among the players using new CB irons on Tour. Set of eight: $999, steel; $1,199, graphite.

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KOHJIRO KINNO FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (BAG, BALL)

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FRED VUICH FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (MCILROY)

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SNAP36 (TITLEIST IRON)

With more sole camber than in previous CBs, the club gets through turf more easily.