Subject: The Tour's best iron players and the clubs they use
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:41:58 +0000
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Top 10 iron players. Check out the clubs used by the best PGA Tour players (https://golfweek.com/2019/02/26/irons-used-by-top-10-in-strokes-gained-approach-the-green/) in strokes gained approach the green, a statistical category that provides great insight on likely winners.
Artificial intelligence. Callaway turned to machine learning to develop (https://golfweek.com/2019/01/04/callaway-epic-flash-drivers/)  the new faces for its Epic Flash and Epic Flash Sub Zero drivers. The result was more than 15,000 clubface options, and the fastest was chosen.

Vertical support. TaylorMade’s new M5 irons use a vertical bar on the back of the hitting area (https://golfweek.com/2019/01/07/taylormade-m5-irons/)  to stiffen the clubhead, which the company said improves the sound of impact.

Small and handy. Instead of having to carry a smartphone in a pocket to use a shot-tracking system, the new Arccos Link is a clip-on device with a built-in GPS (https://golfweek.com/2019/02/26/arccos-link-tracks-shots-without-a-smartphone-in-a-pocket/) that provides data on all the spots a golfer visits during a round.

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If your struggles include an inconsistent long game, here’s a solution. Fujikura unveils the mid-launch, low-spin Ventus (https://golfweek.com/2019/02/21/unwavering-support-fujikuras-ventus-shaft-is-engineered-to-keep-mis-hits-in-check/) . Though Tour pros have already put it in play, the Ventus isn’t built just for them. Given the new, proprietary technology called VeloCore, the shaft might be even more beneficial for weekend warriors than golfers who play for pay.

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A change south of the border.  Two weeks ago at the Genesis Open, Dustin Johnson used a TaylorMade M6 driver at Riviera Country Club. Last week at the WGC-Mexico Championship, he switched to a 10.5-degree TaylorMade M5 driver with both moveable weights positioned in the center channel. Here is all the gear Johnson used in his sixth WGC victory:
* DRIVER: TaylorMade M5 (https://golfweek.com/2019/01/03/taylormade-m5-driver/)  (10.5 degrees), with Fujikura Speeder Evolution 661X Tour Spec 2.0 shaft
* FAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade M5 (https://golfweek.com/2019/01/03/taylormade-m5-fairway-woods/)  (15 degrees), with Project X HZDRUS Black 6.5 95 X shaft
* IRONS: TaylorMade P790 (https://golfweek.com/2017/08/22/taylormade-p790-irons/)  (3), with Project X HZRDUS Black 105 X shaft; P730 DJ Proto Irons (https://golfweek.com/2017/08/22/taylormade-p730-irons/)  (4-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts
* WEDGES: TaylorMade Milled Grind (https://golfweek.com/2017/02/07/taylormade-milled-grind-wedges/)  (52, 60 degrees), Milled Grind Hi-Toe (https://golfweek.com/2018/01/31/taylormade-milled-grind-hi-toe-wedge/)  (64 degrees), with KBS Tour 120 S shafts
* PUTTER: TaylorMade Spider Tour Black (https://golfweek.com/2016/11/16/taylormade-spider-tour-putters/)
* BALL: TaylorMade TP5x (https://golfweek.com/2019/01/03/taylormade-tp5-tp5x-2019-golf-balls/)
* GRIPS: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Tour input. Rory McIlroy contributed to the shape, cushioning, looks and colors for the new Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour shoes (https://golfweek.com/2019/02/18/rory-mcilroy-nike-air-zoom-victory-tour-shoes/) , and he had an idea of how they should function while walking and during the swing.

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Reed’s new driver shaft. Patrick Reed switched to a new driver shaft in Mexico last week, opting for a Fujikura Ventus 6X shaft. The shaft made its debut on the PGA Tour a few weeks ago. It has an extremely stiff top section to reduce spin and create a lower launch angle.

Tiger’s standout shot. Tiger Woods struggled on the greens in Mexico, but he added another shot to his career highlight reel in the second round. From a fairway bunker on the right side of the ninth hole, he hit a massive cut shot that curled around a tree, landed on the green, made a 90-degree turn to the right and rolled just past the hole. The shot was hit with Woods’ Bridgestone Tour B XS, a 75-compression, three-piece ball that features a urethane cover and dimple-in-dimple design.

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Old-school strength. There are several tried-and-true pieces of gear that can help any golfer. Strength and conditioning specialist Trevor Anderson (https://golfweek.com/2018/12/29/golf-fitness-tried-and-true-training-aids-stand-test-of-time/)  shares several key exercises using punching bags, kettlebells and heavy rope that could boost your athleticism and help you prepare for the new golf season.

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