Whats in the Bag
Michael Thompson’s winning WITB: 2020 3M Open
Driver: Ping G400 LST (10 degrees @11)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (tipped 1 inch)
3-wood: Ping G400 (14.5 degrees @15)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
7-wood: Ping G410 (20.5 degrees @18)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Ping Blueprint (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130 X
Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth (52-SS, 56-SS, 60-TS)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130 X
Putter: Ping Anser 4 prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Ping ID8 White by Golf Pride
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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX
9-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX
Irons: Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (5-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (46-10F, 50-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-A+)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (46, 50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Driver: Ping G440 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
7-wood: Ping G440 Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85 TX
Irons: Ping Blueprint S (4-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour X
Wedges: Ping S259 (46-S, 50-S, 54-S, 58-S)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping PLD Custom Ally Blue H (white finish)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Rory McIlroy’s victory at the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship 2021 (now the Truist Championship) marked a significant return to form, as he captured his 19th PGA Tour title. After starting the tournament slowly and sitting well off the pace early, McIlroy surged back into contention with strong weekend play, ultimately closing with a final-round 68 to finish at 10-under par.
Here’s a look at what McIlroy had in play five years ago.
Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (45.5 inches, 59.25 lie, D4)
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX (43.25 inches, 58 lie, D4)
5-wood: TaylorMade SIM (19 degrees @18.25)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90 TX
Irons: TaylorMade Rors Proto (3-9)
Shafts: Project X Rifle 7.0
Wedges: TaylorMade MG (48), MG2 TW (56 and 60)
Shaft: Project X Rifle 6.5
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X Hydro Blast
Ball: 2021 TaylorMade TP5x (#22)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
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Craig
Jul 27, 2020 at 2:33 pm
Wonder when he changed shafts? Literally every shaft in the bag is different than his linked “WITB” pictures from last September. Wonder if that’s fairly
Club Reported Shaft WITB Picture
Driver Fujikura Ventus Black 6X Atmos Tour 6X
3W Ventus Black 7X Aldila NV 2KXV Green 75 TX
5W Fujikura Ventus Black 8X Atmos Tour 8X
Irons KBS $ Taper 130X TT AMT X100 TI/TT DG X100 TI
Wedges KBS $ Taper 130X TT DG X100 TI
Obviously it’s working for him! Roll Tide!
Mike
Jul 27, 2020 at 12:45 pm
How does the 7 wood get down to 18 degrees? Tour Spec adapter? Specs on Ping’s website says +-1.5.
Don
Jul 27, 2020 at 11:56 am
Seven wood was ridiculed by Nick Faldo during the tournament. Some sort of “real man” comment. When is he going to be punted?
St. Nick
Jul 27, 2020 at 1:56 pm
I think you’re mistaken. He was impressed Thompson had one and said, “Real men have 7 woods.”
Jimmy Ray
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:27 am
They’ve made a bid deal about this being a “38 year old Anser 4” but clearly it’s had some work done, longer flow neck, etc. Still pretty cool.
Kaven Audet
Jul 26, 2020 at 7:42 pm
Woww what a putter
The original one with a lil bit of modern ????????
Christian
Jul 26, 2020 at 7:25 pm
The biggest advantage is a slightly open face angle when you crank down the loft. Also, a 7 fairway has a smaller profile that may be preferred. I no longer play a traditional 3 fairway, but a Ping G400 5 adjusted to the big (-) for the these reasons.
Jay
Jul 26, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Why is the 7 wood turned down to 18* instead of just carrying a 5 wood?
Fred
Jul 26, 2020 at 8:30 pm
Allows the club face to sit open a couple degrees open which he must prefer with that club.