WATCH: The ultimate guide to ball position in your golf swing
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Titleist GTS driver fitting: 10 handicap vs. +4 handicap
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Here is absolutely everything you need to know about ball position for every club, shot, and situation on the golf course! Enjoy, and remember to practice each of these positions next time you’re at the range to get comfortable with them.
Russell made a massive charge on the last 3 holes of the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge this weekend to force a playoff with Eric Cole. Henley drained another putt on the first playoff hole to win his 6th PGA Tour event! While he is a Titleist staff member, his WITB is far from a simple blend of the latest gear. He mixes brand new with some very old clubs in order to play his best.
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Project X Denali Black 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T250 (4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT (4-6)
True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (7-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11
48-10F @47
True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
50-08F @51
54-10S @55
60-04T
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
What happens when a 10 handicap and a +4 handicap go through a full driver fitting at one of the most advanced golf performance centers in the world? Brian Knudson and Andrew Von Lossow headed to the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California, to find out.
Both players go through a complete Titleist GTS driver fitting with the Titleist fitting team to see how swing speed, launch conditions, strike location, shaft profile, and head setup can completely change performance off the tee. Even though the golfers have very different games, the fitting process reveals just how important proper equipment can be for maximizing distance, tightening dispersion, and improving consistency.
You will see how Titleist fitters analyze every part of the driver setup including loft, weighting, shaft selection, and head model to build a driver specifically for each player’s swing. While the skill levels, club head speeds, and desired outcomes are different both players show how deep and versatile the new Titleist GTS driver lineup is.
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Spaun’s surprise putter switch + the best wedge stamping on tour? | Inside the Ropes: Charles Schwab Challenge
Alistair Cameron takes you inside the action at the Charles Schwab Challenge in this week’s episode. Recent winner Brandt Snedeker breaks down his WITB, Neal Shipley discusses his iconic wedge stampings, the reigning U.S. Open champion, J.J. Spaun, discusses a surprise putter switch. Also featured is a look at Project X’s new Titan shafts, which debuted on tour with a bang. All this, and more!
smitty
Oct 11, 2017 at 1:18 am
Shawn prefers to stay way up on the mountain rather than coming down to the hackers, duffers and assorted dregs asking him questions which he likely can’t answer.
Jason Pampena
Oct 8, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Can you elaborate on ball position with woods and driver. You kind of briefly mentioned it at the end in last 30 seconds but its not super clear.
Are you just assuming the cg of the driver or wood is “XX” inches or cm from the face and put the CG in the centre of your stance?
GarryM
Oct 9, 2017 at 12:05 am
Good question about driver ball position. Also the other 3 questions below are good, particularly the first question on open and close foot stance. I hope we get some answers from Shawn.
Roger
Oct 11, 2017 at 11:24 am
Looks like Shawn has dummied up and refuses to respond to valid questions. Reflects poorly on him.
etc.
Oct 11, 2017 at 6:22 pm
If Clements refuses to respond to questions kick him off GolfWRX.
SteveK
Oct 7, 2017 at 1:54 am
WOW!!!!! That was packed with a lot of great practical information. Thanks.
Three questions:
1. Do you open your stance for a fade and close for a draw in addition to ball positioning?
2. When did you change your thinking from the old 9-ball flight laws to the Jorgensen D-plane ball dynamics with Trackman?
3. Does the clubhead design affect ball flight control? Musclebacks better than GI and SGI clubs?
Edit_golfer
Oct 8, 2017 at 9:04 am
Dont even know why you would ask
SteveK
Oct 8, 2017 at 10:43 am
Let Mr. Clements respond to my valid questions.
etc.
Oct 11, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Clement is MIA…… good riddance
MB
Oct 9, 2017 at 1:35 am
SteveK,
What about offset or onset clubs? Round sole, flat, or with grinds? Beveled leading edge?
I’d go simply with what Lee Trevino said: put it back and hit down on it. As simple as that.
rob d
Oct 6, 2017 at 11:49 pm
REESE!!!!!