It’s Wednesday night of the Masters, and in all honesty, this week is typically on the mild side for the trucks. Most players are pretty dialed when they show up, and keep in mind it’s the end of the year, so most players are revving up for a nice winter break.

Nonetheless, we had plenty of interesting nuggets from my friends on the trucks who give it to us week in and week out.

Let’s dig into the report!

Titleist

Byeong Hun An…trying a 46” driver this week. TSi3 [email protected] with HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 TX

Tyler Duncan…testing driver shafts, looking to move into Ventus Blue 6X at 44.5”

Lanto Griffin…testing TSi3 fairway with a little less loft and easier to draw for tee shots

Adam Scott…Had a great week with the TSi4 8 degree with Ventus Red 6 X @46 inches, so that will stay in for this week. He also replaced his 2-iron with a TSi2 7-wood equipped with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 X (tour only). He also has the new 2021 Pro V1x ball in play.

Regarding the new big stick, interesting information from the team at Titleist

J.J. VanWezenbeeck, Titleist Director of Player Promotion

“Adam tested the New Pro V1 and New Pro V1x at home prior to the Houston Open. He really liked the increased speed he was getting off both golf balls, but the Pro V1x provided the ideal spin and control with his irons which is extremely important to him.”

“When he arrived in Houston, Adam wanted to test some new drivers to see how they worked with the new golf ball. We started with a New TSi4 with 10 degrees of loft at a D-2 Titleist SureFit setting in a Ventus Red 8X at 44.75 inches.”

“Launch, spin, speed, and control were ideal but he wanted to explore what a longer shaft would provide.”

“From there, we stayed with the TSi4 head, but decreased the loft to 8 degrees and lengthened the shaft to a Ventus Red 6X at 46 inches. Adam saw an immediate increase in ball speed of 4-5 MPH with a great launch and spin combination, as well as increased distance and excellent control. Following range testing with the launch monitor, Adam headed to the golf course and reported that he felt like he was in complete control of his new driver and golf ball combination and secured the increased distance he was seeking.”

Fordie Pitts, Titleist R&D Tour Golf Ball Consultant

“Adam is very particular and understands how the fitting process works. “We have worked with Adam for years and he fits the golf ball to the irons, and then the driver to the golf ball. It is exactly how we recommend all golfers get fit for a golf ball or clubs. Since the New Pro V1x golf ball flies higher than the Pro V1 he was previously playing, it precipitated the driver and loft change to achieve the desired window, ball flight, and increased distance Adam was seeking off the tee.”

TaylorMade

Tiger Woods…fresh grips, fresh wedges, and loft and lies checked—TW is DIALED.

Ping

Louis Oosthuizen…is putting a fresh Glide 2.0 60-TS with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Bubba Watson…added a G425 3 and 5-wood to the bag both equipped with Fujikura VC 8.2 Tour Spec X

Gary Woodland (non-Ping staff)…G425 LST drivers in (9 degrees) MCA Diamana D+ 70 TX. G425 Max 3W (14.5) MCA Diamana D+ 80 TX and Max 7-wood (20.5) MCA Diamana D+ 90TX

Callaway

Henrik Stenson…had fresh wedges built in his normal set up Callaway MD5 Jaws Black—52-10S, 58-8C (w/ heel relief). Nippon Pro Modus3 120 X

Free Agents

Tommy Fleetwood…still in the 7-wood testing phase. TaylorMade SIM Max 21 degree, Titleist TSi2 21 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X, and Ping G425 Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X are all candidates. He also had a fresh new set of Callaway MD5 Jaws wedges built. Tommy will have a new bag setup this week going with four woods and only three wedges.

See his full WITB here.

Justin Rose…new SIM 3-wood (15 @14.5 degrees, upright setting). Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Rose had this club built to give him a club to turn over—in particular, the hard sweeping hook required on 10 to get it all the way down the hill. Rose also took out his 5-wood and replaced it with a TaylorMade M6 7-wood (21 @ 20.25 degrees) also with Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Finally took out the P760 4-iron and replaced it with the P730 4-iron to match his set (Project X 6.5)

Patrick Reed…is testing TSi3 in different shaft lengths. On Tuesday he had a TSi3 9 w/ an Aldila Tour Rogue Silver 125 M.S.I. 70 TX

Charl Schwartzel…is testing TSi3 8 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X at 46 inches. Also requested a 47.5 shaft to take home

Rickie Fowler…was seen testing Vokey SM8 wedges. In the past, when he was a Vokey player, it was the L grind in the 60 that was his go-to. Curious to see if he’s gone back that way

Vijay Singh…tested Taylor Made SIM 47.5 inch drivers. Shafts tested were Project X HZURDUS Smoke RDX 60G 6.5 and Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X. Apparently, he’s KILLING it…