On Sunday, Brian Harman managed to win the toughest men’s golf championship of this year. Liverpool was a tough test and passing it demanded point sharp focus and the proper usage of the right clubs.
From the very first round he showed signs of excellence on the field and he has made careful preparations for it as well. His well-chosen clubs and woods were a big help to him on the field. Let’s take a look inside Brian Harman’s golf bag that led him to victory.
The putter that led Brian Harman to victory at British Open
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The main club that Harman used all weekend was a TaylorMade’s Spider OS CB. It is 35.5 inches in length with 3 degrees of loft. With its aid, he holed 450 feet of putts and gained 11 shots just in putting which was ranked on the top last week. In an old interview with Golf Digest, Harman has expressed his preference for the lower loft.
He said “I have only 2 degrees on this putter. This allows me to get the ball rolling without it hopping.” About its big head. He said, “I’ve always liked a large, face-balanced mallet. It helps the head stay square through the stroke.”
Harman took the aid of three Titleist irons at Hoylake
He used a combination of three irons all of which were Titleist U•500 utility irons. The first one is Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 90HY 6.0, the second is Titleist’s 620 CB, and the third is True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 steel shafts.
For the strokes gained/off the tee, he ranked 15th though he only averaged 285 yards per measured tee shot. However, when it comes to accuracy, he was ranked first thanks to his 9-degree Titleist TSi2 with a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5S shaft.
Titleist Pro golf ball that showed immediate effects
This week the ball of his choice was one Titleist Pro V1 ball. Harman started using it in 2017 and felt that it made a better impact. His old ball did not serve him well and was a big struggle to control in the wind. Speaking about the change Brian had said, “The effects for me were immediate switching to this Pro V and I mean, it’s been a complete 180. The way that I flight iron shots, the way that I control it around the green … I don’t know how many shots it saved me.”
Harman said at the 2022 US Open. “The reason I switched back to Titleist was because of windy days and with Open Championships and major championships in mind. To flight the ball and not have to worry about it getting up and getting out of hand was a big deal.” It is safe to say that the new ball served its purpose and brought him what he was looking for.
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Wedges and Driver in Brian Harman’s bag
For wedges Brian used the Titleist Vokey SM9 (50, 54, 60 degrees) which is more distinctive and amplified than its predecessor. It is said to be crispier and stronger, as it resonates more at impact. His driver was the Titleist TSi2 (Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5S), 9 degrees, which offers incredible speed, accuracy, and maximized distance.
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Clearly, Harman packed his bag well for the biggest tournament of this year. His correct choices of hardware combined with their well-calculated executions led him to the victory of a lifetime.
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