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Winner’s Bag: Scottie Scheffler, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Check out all the gear Scottie Scheffler used to win in Austin and become the No. 1 player in the world.

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A complete list of the golf equipment Scottie Scheffler used to win the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship:

DRIVER: TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ (8 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft.

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FAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade Stealth 3HL (16.5 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft

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IRONS: Srixon ZU85 (3), with Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X, Srixon ZX7 (4), TaylorMade P-7TW (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.

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WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50, 56, 60 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts.

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PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tour prototype

BALL: Titleist Pro V1

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Scottie Scheffler signs equipment deal with TaylorMade Golf

Scheffler used a TaylorMade driver and irons to win last week at Bay Hill.

Less than 72 hours after Scottie Scheffler won his second PGA Tour event, the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, TaylorMade has announced that the Texan has signed an endorsement deal with the company.

The financial details of the multi-year deal with were not made available.

Last week in Orlando, Scheffler used an 8-degree TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ driver, along with a set of TaylorMade P-7TW irons (5-PW). According to TaylorMade, those clubs will remain in Scheffler’s bag (which will now be a TaylorMade staff bag), and a TaylorMade fairway wood is expected to be added soon.

After the Ryder Cup, TaylorMade fitters went to Texas and worked with Scheffler and introduced him to the company’s 2022 driver, the carbon-faced Stealth Plus+. According to the company, during that fitting, Scheffler’s ball speed increased to 177.4 mph with Stealth Plus+, a 3 mph increase from the 174 mph ball speed he was creating with his previous driver.

Scottie Scheffler’s TrackMan data from his off-season TaylorMade fitting. (TaylorMade)

Scheffler, who had been an equipment “free agent,” joins a TaylorMade staff that also includes Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa, Matthew Wolff and Tiger Woods.

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Winner’s Bag: Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer Invitational

Check out the clubs that got the job done at Bay Hill.

A complete list of the golf equipment Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA Tour’s 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational:

DRIVER: TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ (8 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft (from $599.99 at GlobalGolf)

FAIRWAY WOOD: Nike VR Pro (13.5 degrees), with Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 8 X shaft

IRONS: Srixon ZU85 (3), with Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X, Srixon ZX7 (4), TaylorMade P-7TW (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts (P-7TW irons from $1,999 at taylormadegolf.com)

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50, 56, 60 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts (from $159 at GlobalGolf)

PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tour prototype

BALL: Titleist Pro V1 (from 49.99 at GlobalGolf)

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Winner’s Bag: Scottie Scheffler, Waste Management Phoenix Open

A complete list of the golf equipment Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA Tour’s 2022 WM Phoenix Open.

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A complete list of the golf equipment Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA Tour’s 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open:

DRIVER: TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ (8 degrees), with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60X shaft (from $599.99 at GlobalGolf)

FAIRWAY WOOD: Nike VR Pro (13.5 degrees), with Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 8 X

IRONS: Srixon ZU85 (3), with Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X, Srixon ZX7 (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts (P-7TW irons from $1,999 at taylormadegolf.com)

WEDGES: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50, 56, 60 degrees), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts (from $159 at Carl’s Golfland and GlobalGolf)

PUTTER: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tour prototype

BALL: Titleist Pro V1

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2022 Farmers Insurance Open fantasy golf power rankings, odds and picks

The field at Torrey Pines is loaded and ready to take on one of the toughest tests in golf.

In most minds, this is the week the golf season starts. The PGA Tour is back at Torrey Pines, a venue that saw two champions last season. Patrick Reed won the Farmers Insurance Open, while Jon Rahm took home the U.S. Open trophy in June.

The aforementioned World No. 1 enters the week as the betting favorite sitting at +650. Justin Thomas, who we haven’t seen since the Sentry Tournament of Champions, follows behind at +1300.

The field will play both the North and South courses in the first two rounds before both weekend rounds will take place on the South Course.

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Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds a full list. Listed in no particular order.

Fantasy golf top 10

Jon Rahm (+650)

It’s no secret this place means a lot to Rahm. First major win, first PGA Tour win, among other things. Coming off a decent week in the desert where he wasn’t too happy about the setup, he’ll get the challenge he’s begging for this week at Torrey.

Will Zalatoris (+3000)

Zalatoris played well at the Farmers last year finishing tied for 7th. He tends to step up his game at tougher golf courses, and his ball-striking ability should keep him in the hunt despite his moody putter.

Xander Schauffele (+1500)

The San Diego native has had an up and down relationship with this event but played well at both Torrey Pines events last year: T-2 at the Farmers, T-7 at the U.S. Open. His last start on Tour was the Sentry TOC where he finished solo 12th.

Tony Finau (+2000)

Finau is second to only Rahm in cumulative scoring at the Farmers since 2017 (Rahm -51, Finau -46). His worst finish at the Farmers is T-24 (2015) and has since signed for four T-6 performances or better.

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Maverick McNealy

McNealy is off to a great start this season with five finishes of T-27 or better. He doesn’t have a long resume at the Farmers Insurance Open, however, he’s two for three making the weekend including a top-20 finish in 2020 (T-29 in 2018).

Bryson DeChambeau (+2000)

Bryson DeChambeau hits his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

The longest player on Earth at one of the longest, toughest courses on the PGA Tour schedule? This pick speaks for itself. And if you forgot, DeChambeau was leading the U.S. Open on Sunday before shooting 1,000 on the back-nine.

Luke List (+8000)

His last four starts at the Farmers, starting in 2018: T-12, T-40, T-36, and T-10. In his last seven starts on Tour: five starts of T-22 or better. AKA: He’s playing really good golf and is headed to a venue where he feels comfortable.

Ryan Palmer (+7000)

He missed the cut at the US Open last year, but at the Farmers, Palmer has finished T-21 or better in four consecutive starts (including 2 runner-ups).

Sungjae Im (+3000)

Im played well in the desert, eventually tying for 11th. He doesn’t have a statement finish at Torrey but has made the cut in all four appearances at the venue.

Marc Leishman (+3000)

The Aussie loves him some Torrey Pines. He won the event in 2020, finished in the top 20 last season, and had a top 10 back in 2018. Leishman already has three top 10s this season.

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2022 American Express fantasy golf power rankings, odds, and picks

Jon Rahm highlights a stacked field in the desert. We have a list of players to target in fantasy.

After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is back on the U.S. mainland. The boys are headed to the California desert for the American Express, a tournament hosted by the coffee-drinking stallion, Phil Mickelson.

One thing that won’t change this week: the amount of birdies.

After two events in a row that produced 34 and 23 under winners, expect the same again.

World No. 1 Jon Rahm, whose last appearance was the Sentry Tournament of Champions (runner-up to Cameron Smith), is in the field as a past champion of the AmEx (2018) and the betting favorite (+550).

Three courses will be used throughout the week, with PGA West Stadium Course hosting the final round after a 54-hole cut.

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Fantasy golf top 10

Jon Rahm (+550)

Sentry Tournament of Champions 2021 — Jon Rahm plays a second shot on the fourth hole during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 8, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

This is a chalk pick, no way around that. But it’s impossible to ignore what this man is doing right now. Every time he tees it up he’s near the top of the leaderboard with a chance to win. He’ll be expensive in lineups, but if you can afford him he’ll be worth it.

Patrick Cantlay (+900)

Another chalk pick, but another guy absolutely golfing his ball. He shot 61 in the final round here last season, nearly stealing the win from Si-Woo Kim. Cantlay is coming off a top-5 finish at the Sentry.

Scottie Scheffler (+2000)

The Texan is still looking for his first PGA Tour win, and this may be a great spot to grab it. Scheffler finished third here in 2020 and is coming off a fantastic fall season. Watch out for the Ryder-Cupper.

Russell Henley (+3000)

After having him for a top 20 and outright win last week, only feels right to come back to him. It hurt the soul to see him once again stumble down the back-nine at the Sony, but it’s easy to see he’s playing great golf.

Abraham Ancer (+3000)

Honest Abe is coming off a couple tough weeks in a row. After nearly coming in last at the Sentry TOC, Ancer missed the cut at the Sony Open. However, he loves it in the desert: in the last three seasons, Ancer owns the lowest cumulative score at the American Express.

Matthew Wolff (+3000)

Mathew Wolff celebrates after hitting a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth hole during the final round of the Houston Open. (Photo: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

Whenever there’s going to be a lot of birdies needed to win, it’s tough not to look Wolff’s way. He’s 11th on Tour in birdie average and first in scoring average.

Will Zalatoris (+5000)

This will be the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year’s first start of 2022. The ball-striking machine should work his way around the three tracks with ease, but it’ll all come down to the flat stick. Can he put the yips away and make some putts?

Seamus Power (+3000)

The Irishman is coming off two solid weeks in Hawaii, T-15 and T-3, and is off to a fantastic start to the new season. In eight starts, Power has six finishes of T-21 or better (that includes five top 15s).

Tony Finau (+2000)

The big man likes himself some desert golf. Finished solo fourth last season and tied for 14th in 2020. In Maui he played decently, eventually tying for 19th.

Si-Woo Kim (+5000)

Tough not to put the defending champion on the list. Kim is coming off two mediocre performances on the islands, but if he’s able to get the putting going, watch out for the South Korean.

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Viktor Hovland holds two-shot lead heading into Sunday at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Can Viktor Hovland hold on for his second straight win at Mayakoba?

It was a wild day in Mexico during the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Matthew Wolff, for the first time in his career, entered moving day as the 18- and 36-hole leader. His two-stroke advantage didn’t stand for long as he bogeyed Nos. 2 and 3 and quickly found himself a few shots back. He never rebounded and sits at 11 under, eight shots back of the leader.

The man leading the pack just so happens to be the same gentleman that lifted the trophy at Mayakoba last season, one Viktor Hovland. The Norwegian fired a bogey-free 62 on Saturday. It was a round that saw Hovland hit over 85 percent of fairways (guess that new driver is paying dividends).

“I just think with it being a narrow course helps me because my bad shots tend to not go in the trees, so if I can always stay in between the tree lines, I can kind of hit a lot of approaches on the greens because they are soft, and if I hit good iron shots and they land on the pin, they’re going to stop on the pin,” Hovland said regarding the big stick.

“My kind of shot pattern with the driver, my misses tend to leak a little bit right, so with the wind being off the right, that kind of gave me a little bit of a cushion.”

If he’s able to hold on, Hovland would claim his third PGA Tour victory (and still none of them would have been won in the 50 states).

Talor Gooch outdid his Thursday 64 with a Saturday 63 thanks to six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13th. Gooch has made just three bogeys all week, as he’s put little stress on his short game hitting nearly 80 percent of greens thus far.

“I’ve been in the final group a few times and it’s always — I mean, it’s what you play golf for,” Gooch said when asked about playing with Hovland and Justin Thomas in the final round. “This is at the highest level in the final group on Sunday and to do it with two of the best players in the world right now, two Ryder Cuppers, that’s what it’s about.”

He’ll tee off two shots back of Hovland on Sunday.

Justin Thomas did Justin Thomas things Saturday. He took care of the long holes on his front nine, birdieing both par 5s, then added two more circles to make the turn with a 4-under 32.

Justin Thomas of the United States and caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay line up a putt on the sixth green during the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on El Camaleon golf course on November 06, 2021, in Playa del Carmen. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

He then played Nos. 11-14 in 3 under to get to 7 under on the day. Four straight pars coming in would solidify his bogey-free effort Saturday and he will enter the final round three shots back.

“I just did everything pretty well. I’m not doing anything great, I’m not doing anything bad, I’m cleaning up nicely on the greens,” Thomas said, as he continues to try and improve with the flat-stick. “I feel like my speed on my lag putting, it’s not very good this week. I’ve had a couple really sloppy three-putts and had a couple nice saves today to prevent that again.”

Joaquin Niemann got on an absolute heater Saturday, playing Nos. 4-11 in 7 under which included an eagle on the par-5 seventh. However, he cooled off quickly and played the remainder of his round 3 over, putting a damper on his chances.

His 4-under round on moving day has Niemann at 11 under total and eight shots back heading into Sunday.

Other names in the mix

Carlos Ortiz (14 under, 4th)

Sergio Garcia (13 under, T-5)

Aaron Wise (12 under, T-7)

Scottie Scheffler (12 under, T-7)

Full leaderboard here.

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U.S. Open 2021: Equipment used by the contenders at Torrey Pines

Check out the gear U.S. Open contenders like Mackenzie Hughes, Russell Henley, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are using.

SAN DIEGO — Heading into the final round of the 121st U.S. Open, there were eight golfers who were either in the lead or within three shots of the lead. Three were past major champions and five had yet to win a major title. All of them were going to feel the pressure of the toughest tournament in golf.

To help them handle that pressure, each golfer had to trust his swing and his equipment. Sunday at the U.S. Open is no time to second guess your gear.

Below is a complete list of the golf equipment Mackenzie Hughes, Russell Henley, Louis Oosthuizen, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffeler, Jon Rahm and Matthew Wolff had in their bag Sunday at Torrey Pines.

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