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Will Zalatoris is a talented athlete who is slowly rising through the ranks of the golfing world. However, a split disc in his back and the subsequent surgeries forced him away from the game. And now, the American is all set to make a comeback to the sport. However, one would not be able to achieve the same without some sort of help from the greens.

Although his skills need to be properly credited, one cannot discount the comfort that the golfer experiences on the greens to be able to exhibit the same. And, talking about comfort, it does bring the attention of the golf community into his bag, or more specifically, to the tools made by his partner, Titleist, that the professional turns to in times of need!

The Titleist tools that would aid Will Zalatoris’ comeback

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The skilled 27-year-old is all set to return to golf at the upcoming Hero World Challenge hosted by the legend Tiger Woods. Boasting two professional wins, one on the PGA Tour and the other on the Korn Ferry Tour, the pro would be looking to increase his numbers during the event. And Zalatoris would be aiming to do so using the special set of tools in his bags, courtesy of his partner.

The 1X PGA Tour champ has been using the Titleist TSR3 driver attached to the Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X shaft. The club is lofted at 9 degrees and costs $599. The equipment is able to provide the player with the maximum driving performance. Boasting aerospace-grade titanium and adjustability on an improved level as opposed to its predecessors, it helps in increasing speed while keeping its precision in sight.

The professional’s next choice of aids falls on the Titleist TSR2 Plus Fairways. It is coupled with the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft at 13 degrees for his 3-woods. Priced at $349, the fairway is built with a taller face and a deep center of gravity. Made of stainless steel, the club is a perfect fit for the golfer who aims for a high, consistent flight while keeping distance in mind.

The 27-year-old turns to the Titleist T200, released in 2021, for his 3-irons, which are priced at around $1643. However, he uses the T100, released in 2019, when it comes down to his other set of equipment, from the 4-iron to the pitching wedges. The former is attached to the Nippon NS Pro Prototype Graphite on Steel Technology Prototype Hybrid 10 ST X shaft, while the latter is attached to the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100.

What wedges and putters does Zalatoris use?

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The 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship winner’s choice of wedges falls on the Titleist Vokey Design SM9 for the 50-08S and 54-10S while using the Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto for the 60-T. The set of equipment is combined with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 and is priced at $149. The materials that make up the club allow the ball to spin more with a lower flight.

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The 1X Korn Ferry Champ turns to the Titleist Scotty Cameron, Circle T Phantom X T-11 Proto. Zalatoris is the only pro golfer to prefer the kind of club that is priced at $2,500 originally. And he uses the same to hit the Titleist Pro V1x golf balls on the greens.

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In the upcoming PGA Tour competition that Woods will be hosting, the golf pro will have the opportunity to establish his merits for inclusion in the top OWGR rankings. And, with the choice of clubs that he uses, Zalatoris would be aiming to put up a scintillating performance.

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