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The year 2023 has been amazing for Lucas Glover. The golfer emerged victorious at the Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a scintillating performance that he managed to put up. Moreover, he was able to finish inside the top 10 a total of five times over the year, further proving his proficiency in golfing skills. However, was he able to do it all alone?

The talent that the 43-year-old exhibits on the golf course is nothing to be scoffed at. The American has tasted success on the greens by coupling those skills with the special tools that he was able to arm himself with. And so, naturally, it does make one wonder as to what the athlete is hiding in his bags!

The tools that helped Lucas Glover

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Glover became the first player after Vijay Singh in 2008 to win two tournaments back-to-back after the age of 40 in the PGA Tour. His accolades made it possible for him to reach the No. 31 spot on the OWGR. However, he was only able to achieve the same by using the right equipment that enhanced his gameplay.

The 1X major winner turned to Srixon Z 785 for his driver. Coupled with a Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft, the club which is lofted at 9.5° is priced at $499.99. Moreover, it has enabled the athlete to increase his accuracy while preserving ball speed, controlling spin, and maximizing the distance carried.

The 6X PGA Tour champ’s choice of fairways falls on the Ping G430 Max 18° for his 5-wood while using the same at 15° for his 3-woods. Attached to the two pieces is a Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X shaft. Priced at $349, the new carbon fiber crown on the same produces more speed over long approach shots. And, the club is a perfect match for the American.

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The 2009 US Open champ turns to the Srixon ZX5 Mk II for his 4-irons while using the Srixon ZX7 Mk II for the 5-irons down to the pitching wedges. All of them are combined with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts and cost $1,199.99. The underrated set of tools has helped Glover increase his accuracy and find the greens more than 70% of the time.

Lucas Glover’s choice of wedges and putters

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The 2023 Wyndham Championship winner depends on the Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52, 56, 60°) for his wedges. The set of equipment is attached to the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts while being priced at $169.99. The tools are made of a very lightweight core inside its heart, allowing golfers like Glover to position the sweet spot closer to the face’s center.

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If one is to turn to his putter, the professional now uses the L.A.B Mezz.1 Max. He chose the long putter in the month of June 2023, which led to his putting game-changing tremendously. The equipment costing $469.99 offered huge stability to the golfer as he made use of the same to hit the Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls on the course.

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With the pro gearing up to participate in the Hero World Challenge that is set to kick off soon, Glover would be hoping to replicate the success that he experienced earlier this year using the set of golf clubs in the bag.

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