Christiaan Bezuidenhout: What's in My Bag

Christiaan Bezuidenhout is a 30-year-old South African with three wins on the DP World Tour and a runner-up finish at last year's American Express on the PGA Tour. He also played for the International team in the 2022 Presidents Cup, winning one match and tying the other.

"PXG is a brand-new partnership for me, and I’m super impressed by the whole ethos of the company," Bezuidenhout said. "Nothing is too much trouble for them. They’ve delivered from the get-go, giving me all the apparel and clubs I need. I couldn’t ask for more."

DRIVER

PXG Black Ops Tour-2

SPECS: 9.8°, UST Linq White 7TX shaft

I prefer more loft, so I can see the face. This is a 10.5-degree head, but I use the adjustable hosel to bring it down to 9.8. I saw a ball-speed jump of 2 to 3 miles an hour over my previous driver. It’s more forgiving, too. I changed the shaft at The American Express to get more feel in the handle. I like to feel where the club is during the swing.

FAIRWAY WOODS

PXG Black Ops

SPECS: 15°, Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70TX shaft; 18°, Fujikura Ventus Black 9X shaft

I usually don’t like changing equipment, especially my fairway woods, but these were a pretty easy switch. I really like how they sit on the ground, and I’m hitting the same numbers as my old fairway woods. Plus, I like the look of these much better.

IRONS

PXG 0317 CB

SPECS: KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts, Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58R grips

I have a 20-yard gap between my 5-wood and 4-iron, so I bent the iron a little stronger. Everyone thinks tour players play nothing but muscle-back blades, but I’ve never played a blade in my life. The game is hard enough. These launch a little higher. I want to make it as easy as possible.

WEDGES

PXG Sugar Daddy III

SPECS: 50° and 56°: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts; 60°: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shaft

These are one-off wedges made specifically with my personal grind. I’ve always been a good wedge player, so when I went to PXG, that was one of the main things we needed to get right. I change my 60 every couple of weeks. This one is only a week-and-a-half old, and it’s already getting worn.

PUTTER

Odyssey Works Big T #5

SPECS: 3°, 35 inches, Two Thumb Snug Daddy 30 grip

I’ve had this style of putter in the bag for seven years now, and this specific one for two-plus years. It just suits my eye. You can see the wear mark on the face, and those center hits don’t come easy. I recently added the line on the top to help with alignment. I have a tendency to line up on the toe. This gets me matched up with the middle of the putterface at address.

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FEELING IT

I’ve tried the Pro V1x, but the Pro V1 feels better around the greens. The dots are something I’ve always done to identify my ball.

FOR COUNTRY

I represented South Africa in the last two Olympics. This divot tool is a nice little reminder of those incredible weeks.

LUCKY CHARM

When I was a junior, I found this poker chip, threw it in my bag as a ball marker and played well. I’ve used it ever since.