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MY BAG: Charlie Beljan

"I've never found a 3-wood that I'm real comfortable with. The 588 MT 2-iron is a lot more accurate off the tee, and I can still have the trajectory of a 3-wood."

DRIVER

Cleveland

Classic 290 (9°)

clevelandgolf.com

Shaft: Miyazaki

B.asha X, 45 inches

miyazakigolfshafts.com

IRONS

Cleveland

588 MT (2--3)

Shaft: Miyazaki

C. Kua Hybrid 105 X

Srixon

Z 745 (4--PW)

srixon.com

Shaft: Nippon

Modus Prototype Tour 130 X

nipponshaft.com

WEDGES

Cleveland

588 RTX CB (52°, bent to 51°; 56°, bent to 55°; 60°, bent to 59°)

Shaft: Nippon

N.S. Pro WV 125

PUTTER

Titleist

Scotty Cameron [Tour only] GoLo

titleist.com

BALL

Srixon

Z-Star XV

GRIPS

Lamkin

Crossline

lamkingrips.com

TECH TALK

Power Play

Nike Vapor Pro driver

The updated Covert Cavity has FlyBeam supports that stiffen the head, making it more stable at impact for improved energy transfer into the ball. In addition, a compression channel along the sole combines with the Covert Cavity for more face flex and increased ball speed on misses. A more forward CG decreases spin while maintaining MOI and forgiveness on off-center hits. The redesigned adjustable hosel provides 15 launch and shot-bias combinations and is 30% lighter than the previous hosel. The settings permit loft adjustments between 8.5° and 12.5°. Rory McIlroy, Francesco Molinari and Jhonattan Vegas are some of the pros using Vapor Pro on Tour. $400.

TWO PHOTOS

KOHJIRO KINNO FOR SI (BAG, BALL); COURTESY OF CLEVELAND (CLASSIC 290)

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CHRIS CONDON/PGA TOUR/GETTY IMAGES (BELJAN)

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COURTESY OF NIKE (VAPOR PRO)

LONG DISTANCE The NexCOR face provides added pop on misses.