Made for Augusta The Contenders A look into the TaylorMade stable ahead of 2017 s first Major
It s the week every golfer across the world looks forward to. The season s opening major signals the unofficial start of the golf season and the whole planet gears up in hope of a successful season. This feeling is also true for the TaylorMade athletes, building up their game to peak for Augusta in a bid to don the coveted Green Jacket come Sunday night. The competition this week is as fierce as ever! To celebrate the TaylorMade athletes, UK artist Scott McRoy was commissioned to create a set of unique illustrations for 'The Contenders' that are bidding to be crowned champions come Sunday night. Jon Rahm The Rookie Jon Rahm turned pro on June 20, 2016. Less than 10 months later, Rahm has already won his first Tour event, risen from 551st to 12th in the world, jumped to 4th in the FedExCup Standings, and qualified for his first trip to Augusta. With power and panache in his repertoire, as well as a deadly putter in the shape of the Spider Tour Limited, 'Rahmbo' could well end the 38 year wait for a rookie victory. What's in The Bag - 2017 M2 Driver / 10.5* / Aldila Tour Green TX 75 2017 M1 Fairway 15* / Aldila Tour Green TX 75 2017 M1 Fairway / 19* / Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8x P750 Tour Proto Irons / 5-9, PW / Project X 6.5 RSi TP UDI #4 / Project X 6.5
Milled Grind Wedges / 52, 56 & 60 / Project X 6.5 Spider Tour Red Putter TP5x Golf Ball Sergio Garcia The Matador Very much a people s champion, you d be hard pressed to find a golf fan that wouldn t love to see the Matador win a major. With 2017 looking extremely bright following the engagement to Angela Akins and a stellar victory in Dubai, the golfing world wouldn t be too surprised to see Sergio reign supreme on the rolling fairways of Augusta this week. What's in The Bag - 2017 M2 Driver / 9.5* / Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80 X 2017 M1 Fairway 15* / Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80 X 2017 M1 Fairway 19* / Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80 X P750 Tour Proto Irons / 3-PW / Nippon Modus 130 X Milled Grind Wedges / 52 & 58 TP Collection Juno Putter TP5 Golf Ball Justin Rose The Golden Boy
The current Olympic Gold medallist has had a solid start to his 2017 campaign. Three top 10 s in 7 events sees Justin sit 16th in the FedEx Cup and 14th in the world rankings. Adding distance off the tee in the last 18 months, Justin is playing with confidence and passion as he heads to Georgia in a bid to better his tied 2nd finish in 2015. What's In The Bag - 2017 M2 Driver / 9.5* / Tensei White 70x 2016 M2 Fairway 15* / Matrix Ozik 8M3 80x Tour Preferred UDI #3 / KBS CTAPER 130X Tour Preferred MB Irons / 4-PW / KBS C TAPER 130X Milled Grind Wedges / 52, 56 & 60 ARC1 Putter TP5 Golf Ball Jason Day The Specialist
With a world class short game and an outstanding putting stroke, Jason Day has become a specialist when it comes to mastering the tricky greens at Augusta. Favouring a right to left ball flight, the combination of power hitting and short game means Jason s game is certainly set up for the season opener. What's in The Bag - 2017 M1 460 Driver / 10.5* / Tensei White 70 x 2017 M1 Fairway / 15.0 / Mitsubishi Kurokage Dual Tini 80x PSI 2 Iron / True temper dynamic gold X7 P750 Tour Proto Irons / 4-9 / True temper dynamic gold X7 shafts Milled Grind Wedges / 47,52 & 60 / True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Spider IB Limited Putter TP5 Golf Ball Dustin Johnson The Powerhouse
Sat atop the World Golf Rankings, Dustin Johnson is showing no signs of slowing down as he heads to Augusta looking for a 4th win in 4 outings. With the long game power that DJ has in abundance, paired with the hottest putter on tour, DJ is an obvious favourite for the Green Jacket. What's In The Bag - 2017 M1 460 Driver / 10.5* / Fuji Speeder Evolution 661 X Tour Spec 2.0 2017 M1 Fairway / 17* / Project X HZRDUS Black 95 X RSi TP UDI #2 / Project X HZRDUS Black 105 X '14 Tour Preferred MB Irons / 3-PW / Dynamic Gold X100 Milled Grind Wedges / 52* & 60* / KBS Tour Black 130 X Spider Tour Black Putter TP5x Golf Ball (#1) For more information on TaylorMade products, please visit www.taylormadegolf.com
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