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The FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off tomorrow as play commences at The Barclays. Playing host for the first time is the beautiful Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ. The players are getting their first looks at this beautiful, links-style course which offers some amazing views of the New York City skyline. Many players are also getting their first look at Titleist's new AP1, AP2, CB and MB irons, which will be available to consumers this fall. The initial feedback has been extremely positive, as evidenced by the host of players who will be trusting the new irons under the heat of playoff competition. Click on the photo gallery below to see what several Titleist Brand Ambassadors are putting in the bag.
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Nick Watney
Driver: 909 D2 10.5 bent to 11.25.
Shaft: Diamana White 83 X
Grips: New Decade 58 Round
Irons: New AP2 (3-9)
Swingweight: D-3
Shaft: Dynamic Gold X100
Grips: New Decade 58 Round
Wedges: Vokey Design 50.08 PW, Spin Milled 54.10 SW, Spin Milled TVD 60 LW
Putter: Scotty Cameron 303 350g Tour Model
Ryuji Imada
Driver: 909 D2 9.5
Swingweight: D-3
Shaft: UST Attas X6
Grips: TV 60 Rib
Irons: New CB (3-9)
Swingweight: D-3
Shaft: Dynamic Gold S400
Grips: Green Victory Cord 60 Rib
Wedges: Vokey Design 48.06 PW, Prototype 53.12 SW, Vokey 60-T LW bent to 61 degrees
Putter: Scotty Cameron 350g Prototype Tour Model
Charley Hoffman
Driver: 909 D2 8.5
Shaft: Diamana White 83
Grips: Lamkin Tour Black 58 Rib
Irons: New MB (3-9)
Shaft: Dynamic gold X100 Sensicore
Swingweight: D-3
Grips: Lamkin Tour Black 58 Rib
Wedges: Vokey Prototype 48.06 PW, Vokey Design 56.14 SW bent to 55.13, Vokey Prototype 60-M LW
Putter: Scotty Cameron Red X Tour Model
Bill Haas
Driver: 909 D2 8.5
Shaft: Speeder 757
Length: 45 inches
Swingweight: D-3
Grips: New Decade Yellow 60 round
Irons: New CB (3-P)
Shaft: Project X 6.5
Swingweight: D-3
Grips: New Decade Yellow 60 round
Wedges: Vokey Design 54.10 SW, Vokey Prototype 60-E LW
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi Tour Model
Thanks to Titleist On Tour for the great bag-shots! To follow Titleist On Tour, visit: http://twitter.com/titleistontour Stay posted, as we have more to come from The Barclays!
In the second installment of Up & Down with Dave Phillips, Dave demonstrates how players can improve their wedge approach shots by employing the technique used by Titleist Brand Ambassador and recent Crowne Plaza Invitational champion Steve Stricker. Click on the video player below to view Dave's instruction, and be sure to visit Vokey.com and MyTPI.com for more ways to improve your golf game.
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Titleist Performance Institute co-founder and Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor Dave Phillips will be offering his expertise in a new series called "Up & Down with Dave Phillips." The series of short game tips is a collaboration between MyTPI.com and Vokey.com, and can be viewed from both sites. The first episode features Dave discussing bounce angle as it relates to wedge fitting and the new line of Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges. Be sure to click on the video player below to see Dave discuss this important aspect of wedge design.
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To learn more about bounce, check out the bounce entry in the Vokey.com glossary.
