Paul Casey WITB 2023 – What’s In Casey’s Bag
Paul Casey had his share of ups and downs in 2022. Casey made a strong push at the PGA Championship and looked poised to take it all but finished the competition tied for 2nd.
He also looked like he would be a serious contender in the first round of The Masters.
But he would ultimately finish that tournament tied for 38th place.
The 43-year old will certainly be aiming to get over the hump this year and these are the clubs he will be using as he looks to do just that.
Quick Facts:
Birthday: |
July 21st, 1977 |
Born: |
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
Drive Distance: |
307.20 yards (average) |
PGA Tour Wins: |
3 |
Height: |
5’10” |
What’s In His Bag
Driver |
Titleist TSi3 – 9 Degrees |
Woods |
Titleist TSi2 – 16.5 Degrees |
Irons |
Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro – 3 & 4 Irons,Mizuno MP-5 (5-PW) |
Wedges |
Titleist Vokey Design SM7 – 52, 56 Degrees,Vokey Proto 60 Degrees |
Putter |
Scotty Cameron GSS Proto |
Driver – Titleist TSi3 – 9 Degrees
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX
Key Features:
- Adjustable CG track
- Aerospace titanium face
- Titanium crown
Selling Points:
There’s high-durability lightweight titanium all over this driver.
First of all the titanium crown allows for more discretionary weight to be placed lower in the head to achieve better CG for drives.
Then the ATI 425 titanium face increases ball speed by providing more flex and rebound. You can get the TSi3 in 8, 9, 10 and 11 degrees of loft.
Pros:
- Oversized head
- adjustable hosel
- Great overall ball speed
Cons:
- Doesn’t sound great
- Mid launch
Overall Score: 96/100
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3 Wood – Titleist TSi2 – 16.5 Degrees
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Key Features:
- Active recoil channel
- Adjustable hosel
- VFT technology
Selling Points:
Casey will be taking to the fairways with the TSi2 3 wood which features Variable Face Thickness technology.
The VFT technology allows this fairway wood to flex at more points on the face depending on strike point and impact level. What does all that mean? Tremendous forgiveness.
Pros:
- Great launch angles
- Lots of loft options
- Low spin
Cons:
- Not very workable
- The weight is tricky to adjust
Overall Score: 95/100
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Irons – Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro – 3 & 4 Irons
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 120 TX
Key Features:
- Compact head sizes
- Cast manufactured
- Chromoly 4140M steel alloy
Selling Points:
The innovative chromoly alloy is really where it’s at with these irons.
It’s a blend of chromium and molybdenum which is highly malleable while still providing enhanced strength. This gives thus irons a good, solid, stable feel. And the beveled trailing edge help these irons slide through the turf.
Pros:
- Great turf interaction
- High polish finish
- Great look at point of address
Cons:
- Low offset
- Hard to find
Overall Score: 93/100
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Irons (5-PW) – Mizuno MP-5
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 120 TX
Key Features:
- Forged design
- Channel back heads
- Nickel chrome finish
Selling Points:
Now they call these channel back irons but the head reads more like a blade style iron.
There is a dividing channel between the meatier muscle on the lower side and the top line. All this amounts to some heavy hitting irons. You get great distance from the longer irons and great turf interaction too.
Pros:
- Great for advanced players
- The finish is very durable
- High MOI
Cons:
- Not for intermediate players
- Less perimeter weighting than the MP-64 irons
Overall Score: 94/100
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Wedges – Titleist Vokey Design SM7
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 120 TX
Key Features:
- Progressive CG
- Spin milled grooves
- Parallel face texture
Selling Points:
Casey will be utilizing a Vokey SM7 gap and sand wedge in 2021.
These are quickly becoming a tour favorite because of the various grind options that help to cover gaps precisely in tandem with the progressive CG. Overall these are great rescue wedges that make it easy to get under the ball.
Pros:
- Lots of grind options
- Amazing drop and stop capability
- Great hang time
Cons:
- Lie angles will vary greatly depending on grind
- Needs precise fitting
Overall Score: 94/100
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Wedges – Vokey Proto – 60 Degrees
Shaft: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 120 TX
Key Features:
- Precision milled grooves
- Jet black finish
- Vokey designed
Selling Points:
For his lob wedge, Casey will be using the Vokey Proto set to 60 degrees.
The backspin you are able to achieve with this wedge is ridiculous. It allows for precision green placement and the weighting perfectly balances the head and imparts good swing mechanics.
Pros:
- Looks great
- Awesome spin control
- Solid feel
Cons:
- Hard to find
- The finish isn’t very durable
Overall Score: 94/100
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Putter – Scotty Cameron GSS Proto
Key Features:
- German stainless steel
- Milled face
- Alignment marker
Selling Points:
The three blue bomb imprinted alignment markers on this putter look great and inspire confidence at point of impact.
And there is enough heft to it that helps encourage good follow through and flow on longer putts. And you get a good knocking sound even on shorter putts.
Pros:
- Great feel
- Good spin
- Attractive design
Cons:
- A bit heavy
- Very expensive
Overall Score: 96/100
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Ball – Titleist Pro V1
Key Features:
- Urethane/elastomer cover
- 338 dimples
- ZG Process Core
Selling Points:
The Titleist Pro V1 balls certainly feel more like distance balls than anything else.
The soft elastomer and cast urethane cover give them a small feel and help keep long game spin down. And they also give consistent distance and hang time.
Pros:
- Soft feel
- Consistent performance
- Low spin
Cons:
- Not great short game balls
- Alignment marker is a bit busy
Overall Score: 95/100
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Caddie
It’s hard to miss Casey’s caddie John McLaren because of his usually outlandish socks.
But despite being known for using temporary caddies, McLaren has been relatively consistently on the bag for Casey over the last few years and will continue to caddie for him in 2021.