What's In Phil Mickleson's Bag?

Posted on May 24th, 2010 in Golf Articles by admin

2010 Masters winner Phil Mickleson is one of the world’s best known golfers.  And, if it wasn’t for a certain fist pumping and club flinging athlete named Tiger Woods, he is arguably the best golfer of this generation.  Yet it is due to his humble, dare I say, “meek” persona that he just doesn’t draw the same type of notoriety that others of his caliber do.  To help good old “Lefty” out, I wanted to take up a few inches of internet real estate and discuss the tools that this master craftsman uses to stay atop the PGA leader board year after year.

Speaking of what Mickleson carries in his bag as he racks up top finishes on some of the worlds toughest courses, let’s start with the bag itself.  As Callaway Golf’s marquis star it comes as no surprise he is partial to the brand.  He, or more correctly stated, his caddie, carries a red and black Callaway Big Bertha Diablo Tour Bag.  This cart bag features a six- way divider system made of ballistic nylon with leather accents and double-strap connections. Other features are:

10.5 inch molded top with six way dividers; Double strap connections
7 zippered pockets; 1 zippered ‘X-Spann’ pocket provides additional room
2 water bottle pockets; 1 magnetic pocket
Tour touch reinforced body for increased durability
Weighs 10 pounds

Now, it makes sense that the nations hottest golfer has the hottest golf gear.  As he powerfully drives the green, the most common club he’s been using this season is a left handed Callaway FT-9 Tour Drive with 7.5 degrees of loft and a stiff, Fujikura ZCOM 60 Graphite Shaft.

For those long, par 5’s Phil has two hybrid clubs that he puts to work.  His first choice is the Big Bertha Diablo which is listed at 15 degrees, though in some articles he points out that it is more of a 13 degree face.  For those drives that made it a little further along towards the green, he chooses the Callaway Prototype Hybrid with 22 degrees.

When conditions or desires dictate, he also carries the Callaway X-Forged 4 iron and X-Prototype Irons 5 through pitching wedge.  He also switches between several steel shafted X-Forged wedges with different degrees of angle, and alternately hits with a 52, 60, and 64.

Rounding out his club selection is the Odyssey White Hot XG Blade Putter.  IMO, this is the hottest putter on the market, perfectly balanced and has more feeling than most of us guys!   No idea what that is?  Look it up online or better yet, head to your local pro shop and take a test drive.  I’m sure you will develop a nice case of putter envy as well.

Alright, balls, gloves, and shoes.  He hits the Callaway Tour i(z) ball.  This ball has one of the most durable covers, gives phenomenal distance, great greenside spin, and little driver spin.  Perhaps not the greatest ball for a beginner, but remember, I’m talking about the equipment used by one of the greatest golfers of all time.  For perfecting his grip on the club, Lefty uses the Callaway Pro Series glove, and to keep his feet firmly planted on terra firma, the Callaway HX Tour golf shoe.

So there you have it, as of May 2010.  All the gear you need to drive, chip, and putt your way to greatness like Phil Mickleson.

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