If you’re a current GOLF Magazine subscriber or have seen my posts on social media, you know we’ve completely revamped the look of the popular “What’s in the bag” spread. It’s eye-catching and gives you a glimpse into what exactly Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele and other high-profile names carry in the bag each week beyond the gear.
But having just completed eight new bag shoots at Medinah, site of this week’s BMW Championship, I figured it’d be fun to highlight some of the items that stuck out as we rummaged through the bags of the Tour’s best and brightest.
Here’s what we found:
That’s not a lighter
Remember the scene in Crocodile Dundee where Mick Dundee pulls out a giant machete after a street hooligan attempts to mug him with the help of a switchblade? “That’s not a knife,” he says. “THAT’s a knife.”
Shane Lowry could do his own impersonation with a lighter I found in his bag. Seriously, it puts every other lighter I’ve ever seen to shame. It’s probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 inches in length — I’m serious. My guess is he probably needed it to light up a few cigars after the masterclass performance he put on during the Open Championship.
Go with the hot hand
Justin Thomas rotates between three coins to mark his ball, depending on how the round is going. One of the coins is a custom Alabama-inspired piece with “RTR” (Roll Tide Roll), “Bama” and Thomas’ initials stamped inside an outline of the state. There’s also a peace sign coin. And the one that surprised me the most: a $1 coin featuring former President James Garfield.
Also learned Justin Thomas rotates between ball markers depending on how he’s playing. The options… pic.twitter.com/ycjlW009Mr
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) August 14, 2019
Who knew JT was such a big Garfield fan.
Good vibes
Only one item made me audibly gasp. Tucked inside the front pouch of Lowry’s staff bag was a green Masters valuables pouch containing one item: the Irishman’s player credential from Portrush. Lowry and his caddie Brian “Bo” Martin made a lifetime of memories that week.
I love that Shane keeps a special memento from the Open Championship in the bag to remind him of an event that changed his career trajectory.
You win
Adam Scott appears to be committed to the broomstick putter at the moment, but if he does decide to revert back to a conventional-length model, might I suggest the one with the needlepoint Winged Foot headcover? It was hands down the best-looking headcover I saw during the shoots. Scott said he picked it up last year when he played the course. I would’ve done the same thing.
Adam Scott’s needlepoint Winged Foot headcover won the day. 😍 pic.twitter.com/HIvf9i6wex
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) August 14, 2019
I’m hurting
Pounding balls for hours on end is part of the job description when you’re a professional golfer — unless you’re Brooks Koepka. To combat the aches and pains, every player we photographed had at least one bottle or a handful of Advil packets tucked away in a pocket. They’re as common as tees. Tour players — they’re just like us!
Go Dawgs
Some guys choose to show off their school spirit with custom wedge stamping or a logo headcover. Others go the unconventional route and make their yardage book cover an ode to their alma mater.
And Keith Mitchell has my favorite yardage book cover. Not a Georgia fan, but I dig the look. pic.twitter.com/ohFyqI4a3S
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) August 14, 2019
Keith Mitchell’s red University of Georgia cover is easy to spot on the course. Charles Howell III also had a cover with Oklahoma State black and orange. If you’re a “tour mid-am” or just want to look like a pro, there are shops, like Fairway Leathers, that can create custom covers.
Webb’s woods
Next to Adam Scott’s Titleist 680 Forged irons, I’d argue Webb Simpson’s 18-degree Titleist 913 Fd fairway wood was the oldest club I stumbled upon. The sole and face wear gives you a good idea of how important this club is to Simpson. I still remember Rory McIlroy telling me once that fairway woods were the toughest club to get out of the bag once you found something reliable. Webb’s 5-wood is a perfect example.
And speaking of Webb’s woods, he regularly carries five of them — which is at least one or two more than the average Tour player — including a 23.5-degree steel-shafted hybrid.
“I have always had trouble getting my long irons in the air and spinning them enough, so the hybrid has always been a better option for me over the driving iron,” he told me in 2018. “The last hybrid I added was a 23.5-degree that replaced my 4-iron at the 2016 PGA Championship. [Titleist Tour rep] Jim Curran had the idea to make me a 4-iron hybrid, so we cut it down an inch and put a steel shaft in it and it had the perfect mix of a long iron flight and feel with the benefits of a hybrid.”
Ryder Cup route
Ian Poulter doesn’t have to remind the U.S. squad how the 2018 Ryder Cup played out. All he has to do is gesture toward his putter cover and the discussion is over. It’s the ultimate power move.
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2019-08-15 11:46:30Z
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