Tour Gear Round Up: Golf January Transfer Window 2021
New year, new equipment?
January is here and once again that means that numerous professional golfers will be moving around and signing new deals.
We’ve already seen a huge move with Jon Rahm heading to Callaway and there are sure to be more changes announced and spotted as the month rolls on.
Jon Rahm – Callaway
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World No.2 Jon Rahm has joined Callaway after three-and-a-half years with TaylorMade.
The Spaniard has also left adidas and will now wear Travis Mathew apparel.
Rahm is set to use 14 Callaway clubs including prototype woods, prototype irons, an Odyssey putter and a Chrome Soft X ball.
He shot 59 in his first round with the new clubs in Arizona.
In his first start of 2021, Rahm looks to have a new Callaway driver, Mavrik Sub Zero fairway woods and is still using his TaylorMade Spider X putter as things stand.
He also has his new Chrome Soft X in number 10, that’s because his birthday is on the 10th of November and the best player on a football pitch is the number 10.
Rahm also looks to be wearing Nike Air Jordan shoes.
Related: Jon Rahm What’s in the bag?
Tommy Fleetwood – TaylorMade
An early move pre-Christmas was Tommy Fleetwood to TaylorMade, essentially filling the gap left by Rahm.
Fleetwood had been a free agent since Nike left the equipment market in August 2016 but he was using TaylorMade irons and fairway woods.
TaylorMade announced the signing with this superb shampoo-inspired video:
We’re feeling the flow. Welcome to the squad, @TommyFleetwood1! #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/2eF2KJxb32
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) December 14, 2020
Patrick Reed leaves Nike
The Texan has left Nike and currently looks to be without a cap and apparel deal after we found out that he was not signing with G/FORE.
Reed wore a G/FORE cap in the practice days
Reed was wearing G/FORE on the practice days this week in Hawaii but the company confirmed to us that he had not been sent product.
In the opening round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he was pictured wearing a Titleist/FJ cap.
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We’ll surely find out more as the weeks and months play out.
New TaylorMade Driver
Both World No.1 Dustin Johnson and PGA Champion Collin Morikawa have a brand new TaylorMade driver in the bag this week.
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We also saw both Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood using the same (or very similar) model in clips posted on social media.
Ready for 2021👊
Determined and #BeyondDriven. #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/4JsdEYv0p6
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) January 4, 2021
McIlroy is making his first start of the year in Abu Dhabi later this month where we’ll also likely see Tommy Fleetwood too.
We also got a look at the new staff bag and headcovers –
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Collin Morikawa
Sticking with Morikawa, he has also put in the new TaylorMade FCG (Forward Centre of Gravity) putter in the bag.
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The American is a tried and true blade guy according to TaylorMade and “has been intrigued by the benefits of high MOI mallets.”
Here are his clubs to start the year:
• SIM2 Max 9° Driver
• SIM2 13.5° Rocket 3wd
• SIM Max 19° Rescue
• P•7MC Irons (4-6)
• P•730 Irons (7-PW)
• Milled Grind 2 Wedges (56° and 60°)
• Spider FCG Putter
• TP5 Golf Ball
Dustin Johnson re-signs with TaylorMade
The Masters champion has signed a contract extension with TaylorMade, having been with the company since 2007.
Family over everything. 💯 Since 2007, @DJohnsonPGA‘s climbed to the top of the golfing world using TaylorMade equipment. Today, we’re excited to announce that partnership will continue! The World No. 1 recently signed a contract extension to remain a part of #TeamTaylorMade. pic.twitter.com/GHfsn4G5E5
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) January 6, 2021
DJ was also pictured holding the brand new driver, which he is using this week in Hawaii.
Here’s what’s in Dustin’s bag to start 2021 –
• SIM2 Max 10.5° Driver
• SIM2 3HL 3wd
• SIM Max 21° 7wd
• P•730 Irons (3-PW)
• Milled Grind Wedges (52° and 60°)
• Spider IB Tour Limited Putter
• TP5x Golf Ball
Justin Thomas – New Titleist Driver and Pro V1x
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JT has added the new TSi3 driver as well as the 2021 Pro V1x ball.
He has been testing the ball since Thanksgiving and it has helped him flight his long irons slightly higher.
With his driver, combined with a Fujikura Ventus Red 6X, Thomas has gained ‘at least 2mph’ ball speed with the TSi3 vs the TS3.
Adam Scott
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Scott has put in a shorter putter and gone to the arm-lock method in Hawaii.
He is also not wearing his usual Titleist/FJ cap but Golf.com’s Jonathan Wall has confirmed he is still a Titleist staffer.
Daniel Berger
The World No.13 is still using his TaylorMade MC irons that were released back in 2011.
Berger used them in high school and went back to them last year after becoming a free agent.
The American also has the TaylorMade SIM driver in the bag after using the Callaway Mavrik last season.
Jason Day
An interesting equipment story to follow at the start of 2021 is Jason Day.
Has he left TaylorMade? We’re not sure but we may soon find out.
We can’t seem to find his profile page on the TaylorMade website and he was also left out of the company’s Christmas card.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas, from #TeamTaylorMade! pic.twitter.com/2ec6Z71EVX
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) December 15, 2020
Paul Lawrie – New Wilson ball
NEW YEAR,NEW BALL. After extensive ball testing for the 2021 season, I have made the choice to start playing with the new Wilson staff model ball, it was cool to have a helping hand with the development of the new range. more distance•more spin•more control @WilsonGolf pic.twitter.com/5aLohiCdyB
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) January 8, 2021
The 1999 Open champion has confirmed he will be using the Wilson Staff Model ball this year on tour.
It was released last year and is the company’s first premium golf ball.
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