ADAM SCOTT was using a new Titleist driver model for the first time in competition during his historic 2013 US Masters win, according to the equipment manufacturer.
Titleist are of course chuffed to have one of their ‘brand ambassadors’ as the new Masters championed and have detailed what was in his bag at Augusta National.
Titleist revealed the new world no three swapped his former Titleist 910D3 driver at the Masters for the latest Titleist 913D3 (9.5 degrees) driver with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-flex shaft.
The broomstick Scotty Cameron prototype putter that sunk those crucial birdies on 18 and 10, the second playoff hole, is also a new model Scott has been working with for the past few months.
The Titleist statement revealed:
“Scott stayed with 9.5 degrees of loft (on the driver), an A-1 (neutral) SureFit Tour Hosel setting and Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8, X flex graphite shaft at 44.75”. Adam worked with Titleist Tour Representative Chris Tuten on the Wednesday of the Tampa Bay Championship to dial in a precision fit. Adam did not put the 913D3 driver into play in Tampa, preferring to work with it during his preparation weeks leading up to the Masters. Adam came to Augusta ready to put it in play and was extremely confident in his performance with it following several practice rounds. Scott cited that he was getting a higher ball flight without increased spin for longer carry distance with the new driver which would be beneficial to him at Augusta National and going forward.
Scott also put a refined Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura X prototype putter in the bag this week. He has been working with Cameron since December on the new long putter that provides the high MOI (Moment of Inertia) and path that Scott was seeking. While the design of the putter creates a high MOI, Cameron took the putter one step further by adding more stability to the face with perimeter weighting. High MOI combined with perimeter weighting gives this putter a very unique feel and performance. The putter is made out of aluminium and includes a balance bar and four tungsten weights that are positioned under four adjustable stainless steel weights in the far four corners of the putter for maximum MOI. The putter is 49″ in length, has a 79* lie angle and 3* of loft.”
Scott’s Masters winning equipment included:
New 2013 Titleist Pro V1 golf ball
Titleist 913D3 (9.5 degrees) driver with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-flex shaft*
Titleist 910Fd (15 degrees) fairway metal with a Rombax Pro 95 X-flex shaft
Titleist 712U (2) and MB (3-9) irons with KBS Tour steel shafts
Titleist Vokey Design SM4 pitching (48), Spin Milled sand (54) and SM4 TVD lob (60) wedges with KBS Tour shafts
Scotty Cameron by Titleist Futura X prototype putter
Of course Titleist couldn’t lose in the playoff because they also have, Angel Cabrera , who plays with the new 2013 Pro V1x balls, on board.
Masters third placegetter Jason Day of course uses TaylorMade gear while joint fourth placegetter Marc Leishman is also a Titleist man (Leishman’s Masters bag: New 2013 Pro V1x golf ball, Titleist 913D2 driver (9.5), 913Fd fairway metal (15.0), 712U 2-iron, AP 3-4 irons. MB 5-9 irons, Vokey Design Spin Milled pitching (48), Spin Milled TVD sand (54) and lob (58) wedges, Scotty Cameron by Titleist Tour Rat 2 prototype putter.)
Tied in fourth with Leishman was Tiger Woods, but unfortunately I just can’t seem to recall what brand of golf equipment he uses these days.
Adam Scott’s Masters stats
Titleist also highlighted that Scott’s Masters win was aided by the fact he led the field in Greens in Regulation, converting on 55 of 72 shots for a 76.4% clip … and that he was also among the top 20 in Driving Distance with the new Titleist 913D3, with an average driving length of 293.8 yards, seven yards more than the field average.