Tom Hoge WITB 2024: PGA Tour Pro’s Golfing Gear Explored

With the spotlight fixed on some top-ranked players like Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy at THE PLAYERS Championship, players like Tom Hoge are also battling for victory with the T6 spot after the second round. After 6 birdies, 1 eagle, 3 bogeys and 1 unfortunate double bogey, Hoge carded 69 on Friday. So, after the stellar round and precise ball striking, anticipation about the golfer’s equipment was bound to arise. So, what is in his diversified bag? Let’s delve deeper!

Starting with one of the key components, the American Pro trusts Titleist TSR3, which has 9 degrees of loft with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft. The enhanced aerodynamics and customizable features of this driver provide a perfect balance between distance and control. The loft also delivers an optimal flight, which helps him find more fairways on the greens.

To utilize the full potential of the driver, the golfer prefers to complement it with a 3-wood and a 7-wood fairway club. Starting with 3-wood, he has TaylorMade Stealth 2 which has 16.5 degrees of loft and is equipped with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft. As for 7-wood, Hoge uses TaylorMade Stealth, which has 25 degrees of loft with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft. Both the fairways are designed for their powerful performance and reliability when approaching the shots.

When it comes to irons, the golfer relies on 2 brands. The 34-year-old pro uses the Srixon ZX U Mk II (2) with a Fujikura Ventus HB Blue 10 X shaft. It is renowned for its exceptional ball-striking and ultimate control over the shots. The muscle-back design provides him with the with the consistency needed to tackle challenging shots. Other than that, he also Titleist T100 (4) and Titleist 620 (5–9) with a Project X 6.5 (46) the shaft for different circumstances.

Hoge has an intricate selection of drivers, and irons. But does he have same intricacy for the wedges and putters he use? Let us find out!

What wedges and putters does Hoge prefer to use?

For wedges, the PGA Tour pro also uses Titleist. The Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F @51, 56-08M @55) with a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft. He also has WedgeWorks Proto (60-T) with the same shaft with which he navigates through every situation encountered in front of him.

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When it comes to his putter, Hoge mostly relies on the TaylorMade Spider X Hydro Blast equipped with a SuperStroke Pistol GTR 1.0 grip. This putter and grip combination is thoroughly weighted to consistently deliver birdies and pars. For golf balls, Hoge prefers Titleist pro V1 ball.

The arsenal of Hoge is very carefully designed to maximize his performances. Will this arsenal help him overcome the challenges of at the TPC Sawgrass and take home $4.5 million? Stay tuned to find out!

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