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Winner’s bag: The clubs Nick Dunlap used to seal a historic victory at the AmEx
The equipment Nick Dunlap used to win the American Express and became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1991.
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The equipment Nick Dunlap used to win the American Express and became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1991.
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After shooting a record-tying 60 on Saturday at the American Express, in La Quinta California, Nick Dunlap backed it up on Sunday with a final round 2-under par 70, to become the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson at the 1991 Northern Telecom Open.
Take a closer look at the gear Dunlap used to get the job done.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS, 9 degrees (ProjectX HZRDUS Smoke Green)
TaylorMade Qi10 LS Custom Driver
$629.99
NEW INFINITY CARBON CROWN An Infinity Carbon Crown covers 97% of the total crown area, creating a strategic advantage for mass redistribution and enhanced forgiveness. At address, it delivers a sleek and clean view that pairs with subtle alignment cues, setting the stage for confidence and success. REIMAGINED SLIDING WEIGHT DESIGN A new, more efficient moveable weight features an 18g steel sliding weight housed by an innovative track system. The redesigned structure allows the adjustable weight to move farther forward and lower compared to Stealth 2 Plus, resulting in a more forgiving low-spin experience.
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3-wood: Ping G425 LST, 14.5 degrees
PING G425 LST Fairway Wood
$249
Facewrap Technology
With the Facewrap design, a thin, high-strength maraging steel face extends into the crown and sole to provide increased flexing for faster ball speeds that result in greater distance and high launching shots.
Spinsistency
To bring more consistent spin performance, the faces of the fairway woods and hybrids are engineered with a complex face curvature that modifies the roll profile, mainly low on the face where the loft decreases approximately 2.5º to normalize spin and increase ball speed for more distance. Both player and PING Man robot testing revealed greatly improved distance results from Spinsistency, specifically low on the face, the most common miss-hit for fairway woods and hybrids.
Stock graphite shafts: PING ALTA CB 65 Slate (R, S, X), ALTA Distanza 40
No-upcharge shaft options: PING Tour 65/75 (R, S, X), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 75 (R, S, X), Aldila Rogue White 130 M.S.I. 80 (S, X)
Standard grip: Arccos Caddie Smart Grip (Golf Pride Lite 360 Tour Velvet) in four sizes (Red -1/32″, Aqua -1/64″, White Std., Gold +1/32″)
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Utility: Srixon ZX, 3-iron (Project X HZRDUS Black hybrid shaft)
Srixon ZX MK II Custom Utility Iron
$239.99
MAINFRAME
MainFrame is a variable thickness pattern of grooves, channels, and cavities carefully milled into the backside of the Iron face that maximizes flex at impact.
UTILITY IRON SHAPES
Our widest soles, combined with minimal offset and an appealing look at address, makes our forgiving, hollow, ZX Mk II Utility long Irons professional favorites.
FORGED MULTI-PIECE CONSTRUCTION
ZX Utility’s forged SUP10 faces are strong yet light — increasing face-flex at impact for enhanced speed and distance — while a forged 1020 Carbon Steel body absorbs vibrations for a softer feel.
SOLE NOTCHES
Sole notches on the heel and toe sides lessen drag by reducing the amount of surface area that contacts the ground. Ultimately, they provide better clubhead speed through turf and improve shot versatility without sacrificing forgiveness.
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Irons: TaylorMade P7MC, 4-PW, (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour issue X100 shafts)
TaylorMade 2023 P7MC Custom Irons
$185.71
FORGING TOWARDS PERFECTION TaylorMade’s Compact Grain Forging
INSPIRED BY TOUR The tour-inspired P·7MC
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Wedges: TaylorMade MG3 (48), TaylorMade MG4 (52, 56, & 60), (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts)
TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 Custom Wedge
$179.99
IMPROVED SPIN IN WET CONDITIONS Spin Tread technology utilizes laser etching to channel away moisture and help retain spin in wet conditions. The same way that tire treads help your car stay connected to the road, Spin Tread redirects water at impact and creates more friction between the club face and golf ball to impart more spin than prior generations.
REFINED SHAPING MG4 features refinements in shape and visual appeal with a focus on what players perceive at address. Details from the hosel blend, offset and leading-edge straightness were all inspired by the insights and preferences of the best players and most experienced designers. Compared to the previous MG3, MG4 showcases a slightly larger footprint that provides players with a sense of roundness, smoothness and improved ease of use.
RAW FACE & NEW FINISH There’s a reason raw wedges are preferred by the game’s best players. The unplated material will rust over time to preserve consistent spin while also delivering better performance in wet conditions. A new refined finish with a slightly darker tint minimizes glare and blends seamlessly with the raw face for a unified appearance.
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Putter: Odyssey O-Works #7
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride – Tour Velvet BTC cord
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