The tournament is over, the win is in the bag, rumors are spreading that Henrik Stenson might be buying the beach house he rented during his stay in Ponte Vedra, Florida for the tournament and people are still wondering what the heck happened to both Alex Cejka and Tiger Woods. One thing people are also wondering, is exactly what clubs Henrik used to roll to such an impressive, and commanding victory over the rest of the field. One thing is for sure, his three-wood was his best friend and I’m sure Callaway will be seeing a boost in business after people see how well he hit it!
3-Wood Dominated Sawgrass
During his 4 rounds at TPC Sawgrass, Stenson was reluctant to ever pull his driver out of his bag, instead relying on the accuracy of his 3-wood to put him exactly where he needed to be on each hole. I suppose if you’re hitting your 3-wood over 315 yards after roll, the need for a driver is a bit less. So what were the other clubs he used to put that trophy in his hands? Check it out, according to Golf.com:
“DRIVER: Callaway FT-3 (9.5°) with Grafolloy Blue shaft
FAIRWAY WOODS: Callaway Big Bertha (13°, 19°) with Grafolloy Blue shafts
IRONS: Srixon I-506 (3-PW)
WEDGES: Callaway X Tour Vintage (52°, 58°)
PUTTER: Yes! Donna
BALL: Srixon Z-Star”
When asked about the decision to hit 3-wood instead of driver, Stenson had this to say:
“It’s a course that sets up nicely for my 3-wood, I didn’t hit many drivers here this week, and I don’t think I really had to. It’s 13 degrees, and I hit it far…I hit a good one down 18 the other day, and I think [ShotLink] said 318 or 313 or something like that. When you get one going on these fast, firm fairways, it can run on.”
Great Win for Stenson, Callaway & Srixon
With his stock 3-wood going about 270, it’s clear he was getting a bit extra on the ball this weekend. Nevertheless, great win for Stenson, Callaway and Srixon. Congratulations!
(Photo by Robert Beck/SI)
