Equipment
Revealing photos from the 2016 Masters
During the 2015 Masters, I began a segment called “Revealing Photos,” which combined equipment information with unique observations of photos taken by our photographer, Greg Moore. And based on the positive feedback, I’ve been revealing photos for nearly every PGA Tour event since.
For the one-year anniversary of the segment, I made my first pilgrimage to Augusta, Georgia, to take my own photos. So this will be the first self-photographed revealing photos.
Warning: I am not a professional photographer, so if you want to see the real professional’s photos, make sure to browse the galleries below:
And if you want some background on what The Masters and Augusta National Golf Club both mean to me, read my story here. Now, let’s get to this special edition, Revealing Photos: Live from The Masters.
“It’s way more hilly than it looks on TV”
I’ve heard it a million times from people who have attended The Masters. My goal was to attempt to capture said “hilliness” as best as possible to end the perception that Augusta is flat. Here is a gallery of my attempts, which in my opinion actually came out unsuccessfully.
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- Hole No. 2
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- Hole No. 2
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- Hole No. 8
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- Hole No. 5
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- Hole No. 8, greens No. 2 and 7
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- Hole No. 10
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- Hole No. 2
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- Hole No. 11
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- Hole No. 18
I promised myself I would never say “It’s more hilly than it looks on TV,” yet that’s the first thing I said when I walked through the gates and saw the fairway on hole No. 1.
The Augusta hills are no joke… and they’re the reason my dad had to stretch his calves on the steps of the grandstands (photo is 100 percent not staged, he was struggling).
“Skeep, skeep”
Surely you’ve seen videos of players skipping the ball across the pond at hole No. 16. Hearing the Georgians trying pronounce the word “skip,” as “skeep” is something to behold. Charley Hoffman’s ball made it safely across and onto the green, enticing a huge roar.
2016 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III’s ball found a watery grave, but the fans showed their respects with a clap for the effort. Love still walked away disappointed, however.
2 balls to the left
Ian Poulter’s golf ball ended up on a fan’s lap next to the fifth green of the Par-3 Contest. It was off a bounce, no worries.
After taking a drop, the two stood next to each other reading the putt. “So what do you think here,” Poulter asked. My father, with some quick wit, shouts “Two balls to the left!” inducing chuckles all around.
The read was off.
But the joke was appreciated by Poulter, who signed the manhood-endangering golf ball for the spectator to keep.
No details left unnoticed
The word perfection is often associated with Augusta National and The Masters. That’s probably because its staff thinks of everything.
That includes employees sweeping dirt from the sidewalks outside of the bathroom.
Marshals literally vacuuming debris from the tee boxes.
And check out the divot brigade. No wonder why you can’t find a blade of grass out of place at Augusta. Because there isn’t one.
A photo of a photo of the spot of “Phil’s shot”
How many times do the course employees get asked to see the spot where Phil hit his gutsy, Green-Jacket-winning shot in 2010?
So many times that they had photos developed to show annoying patrons like me.
Hey, how’d that GolfWRX chip get there?
Wasn’t me.
Purity
Notice something unique about this photo? It was taken after play for the day, so there’s no flag on the green. Just pure beauty.
A big swing for a short shot
This photo shows amateur Bryson DeChambeau hitting a shot from in front of the ninth green, except he was aiming for the 18th green. That’s weird; usually players will pick up their golf ball and practice more practical shots to prepare for the tournament.
Weird, until you find out he was in a group with Phil, Keegan and Dustin. Surely they were playing for more than proper tournament preparation.
The lone palm tree
Out on hole No. 4, which is about as far away from the clubhouse (and civilization) as you can get at Augusta National, sits the smallest leaderboard ever, and the only palm tree on the golf course — or so they say. Surely the Masters volunteers pull straws to see who gets stuck changing out that leaderboard.
Lastly, a shout out to pops
I’m not looking to make this about me, but a quick thank you to my dad for finally making my dream of going to The Masters come true. A decent view, but an even better bucket hat.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
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| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Eric
Apr 11, 2016 at 10:40 pm
There’s always gotta be that dude that thinks he’s too cool for school and tries to ruin things. Don’t click on the article and read it if it’s soo bad. No one put a gun to your head so you don’t have to be a d!ck about it. The dude went to the Masters with his father and shared the moments that he will never forget. I’ve seen a lot worse articles on here. Show some class and respect and just don’t say anything. I’m sure that is something hard for your type but you can always try to learn. Good luck on that. I appreciate the stories and for ppl like myself that probably won’t ever have a chance to get there, it’s cool to see things I def would not have seen from watching everything on tv. So thank you very much for sharing. I appreciate it very much. Well done sir!
Mark Donaghy
Apr 11, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Great pics and great insights, kinda like behind the scenes. We never get to see that stuff do thanks for sharing! Hopefully one day I’ll be lucky enough to experience it myself.
Joe
Apr 11, 2016 at 2:15 am
Nice article and pictures.
MarkB A
Apr 10, 2016 at 10:46 am
Regarding the hills. I was watching, I think, Jordan’s caddy walking up hill towards one of the last holes at the end of the day. He looks like he was dragging. I am sure it is not an easy slog each day for the caddies.
rymail00
Apr 10, 2016 at 12:37 am
Job well done. I imagine walking ANGC with your dad must of been a blast.
My old man went to the Masters a few years back and mentioned all the hills and stuff, as well reading about it on here, but on tv I it does look quite as “hilly” as what I’ve heard/read. Looking at your 9 slides, and you saying “the slideshow was unsuccessful showing it” kinda shocks me. Especially pics 2-4-5-6-9. It’s just views of the course i have never seen before
Thanks for posting them.
If
Apr 10, 2016 at 12:33 am
I thought this was going to be an article relative to the tournament regarding the Pros and the golfers of the moment. It reveals nothing. We didn’t need the personal diary of an idiot here
Bif
Apr 10, 2016 at 2:02 am
That’s a bit harsh, but I see your point, there is nothing or special being reported here. He should have just put up all this personal stuff on his own FB page instead of here if there was nothing incisive or new to report about Augusta CC, Masters or the Pros.
Idiot
Apr 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm
If u r talking about me, say it to my face.
Mike
Apr 11, 2016 at 2:04 pm
Don’t be a doofus. These are great behind the scenes pictures and of interest to those of us who only see ANGC on TV.
DeadStick
Apr 12, 2016 at 9:07 am
Lemme guess… Aspergers? Bipolar?
Andrew
Apr 9, 2016 at 2:22 pm
Interesting that Bryson found himself way left in the practice round on 18, and then he did the same thing twice on Friday! Looks like that tee shot doesn’t suit his eye at all.
4pillars
Apr 9, 2016 at 2:16 pm
Great pics
Greg Moore
Apr 9, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Nice job once again, AT!
I hope you’ll do one with some of the photos I took for you.