Whats in the Bag
WITB Time Machine: Tiger Woods WITB 2013
With 2021 newly dawned, we’re in a reflective mood here at GolfWRX, so it seems like a apt time to dust off the WITB time machine and set the date to 2013—a season in which Tiger Woods won five times in 16 starts—to see what the then-Nike staffer was gaming.
Plenty of similarities to his present setup, as well as a few notable differences. Let us know what you think in the comments, WRXers!
Driver: Nike VRS Covert Tour Prototype
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana White Board 73 X
3-wood: Nike VRS Covert Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103 X
5-wood: Nike VRS Covert 5 wood (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103 X
Irons: Nike VR Pro Blade (3-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Nike VR Pro Forged (56, 60 degrees)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Nike Method 001
Ball: Nike One Tour D
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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tom
Jan 21, 2021 at 10:16 am
the greatest mystery in golf
why wrx never shows iron face / grooves
and or leading edge grinds and soles
nothing special , just the most important part of a club
delbert
Jan 3, 2021 at 8:45 pm
Great sticks. Too bad Nike is not making clubs anymore.
Bob
Jan 3, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Way heavier in the wood shafts with the blueboard in woods… interesting
Kaven
Jan 2, 2021 at 12:37 pm
Can you show us WITB tiger’s with the more major wins please ;0)