THE WINNER’S BAG: Rory McIlroy’s convincing US Open victory was completed with a full bag of Titleist products.
The Irishman who added his name to the record books in volume (broke or tied 12 U.S. Open records) relied on a Titleist 910D2 driver (8.5 degrees) and 906F2 fairway metals (13 and 18 degrees). He played MB irons (3-PW), Titleist Vokey Design pitching (48 degrees), approach (54 degrees) and a 60-degree lob wedge (McIlroy used True Temper Project X 6.5 shafts in his irons). He used a Scotty Cameron prototype Newport GSS putter (pictured) and his ball of choice was the Pro V1x. According to Titleist, since 1949 it has been the preferred golf ball by the majority that tee it up at the US Open. At Congressional, last week, 96 players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 19 choose to play Titleist.
The second youngest European major winner and the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923 also wore FootJoy’s Sport golf shoes and a Pure Touch Limited glove in winning the US Open.
Well done Rory.
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