AGE 29
LIVES Scottsdale
STORY Won two events in 2023, including the U.S. Open
AMATEUR MISTAKE A mistake I see amateurs make is using wedges that have too much bounce. These “game-improvement” wedges might help mis-hits, but they make it difficult to hit the correct shot. I’d suggest using a wedge with less bounce—the angle between the leading edge and the lowest point of the sole—and work on executing the proper shots.
SPECS Titleist TSi3, 9°, Accra TZ Six ST 60 M5 shaft.
Since this was photographed, I’ve switched to Titleist’s TSR3 with a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60 6.5 shaft. I get better start lines, more speed and stable spin. I put some lead tape in the rear heel area to neutralize my fade.
SPECS TaylorMade Stealth 2, 15.5°, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX shaft.
The club says 16.5 degrees, but it’s actually a 17-degree head ratcheted down to 15.5 degrees. That’s because I’m trying to get the proper amount of spin. The 3-woods today go really far, so I’m trying to make sure it doesn’t go too far.
SPECS Titleist T200 (3-iron), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 100HY X shaft; Titleist 620 CB (4-9), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 shafts.
I get steep with my irons, so the bounce and thickness of the sole help me enter and exit the turf better. The CBs have more forgiveness than the MBs, yet they spin more than the T100s.
SPECS Titleist Vokey SM9 (46.5°), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 shaft; (51°, 55°, 59.5°), Dynamic Gold S400 shafts.
I play a low-bounce 60-degree wedge that allows me to clip it off the tight turf we play on tour. That works well for me since I have a very shallow move into the ball on short-game shots.
SPECS Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, 38 inches, 3°, SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0 long grip (17 inches).
I put lead tape on the sole to help increase the head weight. The hardest adjustment was getting used to the length, so dialing in the speed took some practice because it’s a longer, heavier putter.
I use the 2019 Titleist Pro V1x. It gives me more spin and a slightly higher ball speed with the driver. I mark out the number so that I don’t get hung up on it.
This ball marker is from Whisper Rock in Scottsdale. The facilities are so perfect that you know where your game is at. It’s a great atmosphere with so many short-game greens.
I eat often on the course but a little at a time. I have applesauce, nuts, Bobo’s oat bars for carbs and protein, and gluten-free oat butter with jelly.