Whats in the Bag
WITB Time Machine: Greg Norman 1986 Masters
Greg Norman’s first of three runner-up finishes at Augusta National came in 1986, where a bogey on his final hole ensured Jack Nicklaus would don the green jacket once again. A wild 4-iron approach on the 72nd hole proved fatal for the Australian, who later admitted that the club selection cost him the event.
Read more about Norman’s Sunday and ill-fated club selection at the 1986 Masters here.
Greg Norman WITB 1986 Masters
Driver: MacGregor M85 Eye-O-Matic (9 degrees)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X400 (43.5″)
3-wood: Toney Penna (13 degrees)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X200 (42.5″)
Irons: Spalding Tour Edition (1- 52-degree PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
Wedges: MacGregor hand ground (56 degrees)
Putter: Wilson 8802
Ball: Spalding Tour Edition 00 with SHARK
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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GeoP
Oct 27, 2021 at 1:27 pm
I know he had a MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Muirfield PW in the bag at the Dunhill Cup in 1986.
Todd
Oct 27, 2021 at 11:11 am
X400 steel driver shaft ?
Dan
Oct 27, 2021 at 1:42 pm
My elbows hurt just thinking of an x400
Imafitter
Oct 27, 2021 at 10:09 am
It would be fun to watch a foursome of top pros play a match using clubs from fifty years ago.
Joe
Nov 10, 2021 at 6:58 pm
30-35 years ago would also be entertaining!!!