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The final PGA TOUR event of 2024 has arrived in HOTlanta! We spent three practice days with Scottie, Rory, Collin & Tommy to bring you the latest scoop from the TOUR Championship.

First, as a reminder, at the TOUR Championship each player begins with "Starting Strokes" based off their position in the FedEx Cup standings entering the final week. Here's out it shakes out for Team TaylorMade:

  • Scottie Scheffler: -10
  • Rory McIlroy: -4
  • Collin Morikawa: -4
  • Tommy Fleetwood: -1

Another element to this week's TOUR Championship is a golf course that will play very differently than it did 12 months ago. East Lake underwent a noticeable restoration since last years' playing and competitors this week will be amongst the first to play its new layout.

In walking with Team TaylorMade this week, the biggest takeaway has been simple: hitting fairways is essential. The combination of thick bermuda rough and firm conditions makes it very challenging to hold greens on approach shots. Additionally, bunkers are cut into the landing areas instead of on the edges of fairways. The aforementioned firm greens feature undulating slopes and closely-mown runoff areas that didn't exist a year ago.

During practice rounds, our athletes took extra shots from different locations in the fairway, the rough and fairway bunkers to perfect how the ball will land and hold on the greens.

The good news for Team TaylorMade is that each of our athletes in the TOUR Championship are Top-5 in crucial driving statistical categories.

  • Scottie Scheffler: 3rd in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (0.813)
  • Rory McIlroy: 4th in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (0.756)
  • Collin Morikawa: 4th in Driving Accuracy (70.12%)
  • Tommy Fleetwood: 5th in Driving Accuracy (70.04%)
Scottie Scheffler Qi10 8 0 driver Fed Ex St Jude
SCOTTIE'S DRIVER SPEC
  • HEAD: Qi10 8.0°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 8.25°
  • LIE: 58.25°
  • FCT SLEEVE: 1.5°
  • FCT SETTING: STD Upright
  • SHAFT: Ventus Black 7X
  • CUT LENGTH: 45''
  • TIPPING: 1''
  • SWING WEIGHT: D4
Rory Mc Ilroy Qi10 9 0 driver Fed Ex St Jude
RORY'S DRIVER SPEC
  • HEAD: Qi10 9.0°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 8.0°
  • LIE: 57.25°
  • FCT SLEEVE: 1.5°
  • FCT SETTING: 1 Toward Lower
  • SHAFT: Ventus Black 6X
  • CUT LENGTH: 45 5/8''
  • TIPPING: 1''
  • SWING WEIGHT: D5
Collin Morikawa Qi10 9 0 driver BMW Championship
COLLIN'S DRIVER SPEC
  • HEAD: Qi10 LS 9.0°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 9.0°
  • LIE: 57°
  • FCT SLEEVE: 1.5°
  • FCT SETTING: STD
  • SHAFT: Diamana D+ 60 TX
  • CUT LENGTH: 45 1/8''
  • TIPPING: 1''
  • SWING WEIGHT: D5
Tommy Fleetwood Qi10 9 0 Driver Fed Ex St Jude
TOMMY'S DRIVER SPEC
  • HEAD: Qi10 9.0°
  • FINISHED LOFT: 8.5°
  • LIE: 58°
  • FCT SLEEVE:
  • FCT SETTING: STD Upright
  • SHAFT: Ventus TR Blue 6X
  • CUT LENGTH: 45 1/8''
  • TIPPING: 0.5''
  • SWING WEIGHT: D3

RORY'S CUSTOM SPIDER TOUR X

Prior to our arrival at East Lake, our team in the putter lab at Carlsbad HQ cooked up something special for Rory McIlroy.

At the same exact spec of Rory's gamer, the team created a torched finish on Rory's Spider Tour X and he liked the look of the finish. Rory put it through the paces on the practice green and it is going straight in the bag. Check it out below and head to our MySpider program to make your own custom Spider!

Rory Spider Tour X Torched Finish BMW Championship
Rory Mc Ilroy WITB TOUR Championship
RORY'S WITB
Scottie Scheffler Spider Tour X True Path Side Fed Ex St Jude
SCOTTIE'S WITB
Collin Morikawa TOUR Championship MG4 TW 60
COLLIN'S WITB

Collin made the switch to MG4 60° TW this week for improved turf interaction off tight, grainy lies in the runoff areas. This will allow for more more control and generate additional spin.

TOMMY TESTS HI-TOE 4 56°

After last week’s tournament at Castle Pines, Tommy relayed back to our Tour Reps that he felt like there were various situations that he could have benefitted from a 56° wedge in the bag. It's been over five years since he has played a 56° wedge, normally going PW-52°-60°. On Monday, Tommy tested a Hi-Toe 4 56° on the short game area and hit every shot imaginable with it. If you don’t believe me…just watch.

On Tuesday, Tommy took the 56° wedge onto the driving range and the golf course for further testing. Putting a wedge in would mean taking a club out at top of the bag and the most likely candidate would be his Qi10 24.0° 9-wood. Given the 9-wood is one of his favorite clubs and that East Lake is playing longer after the recent renovations, it remains to be seen which direction he will go. Having both options will give him an advantage as he continues to learn the new golf course layout. Tommy plays the chrome finish, which you can create through our MyHi-Toe 4 program.

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