List of pros making equipment changes 2013

Bradley wasn't wearing Oakley in 2012, he was with, and still is with Tommy Hilfiger for apparel. He was with Oakley in 2011 though, when he won the PGA Championship and rookie of the year.

Also Zach Johnson's apparel sponsor was Iliac in 2012. I'm surprised he left to go to Oakley.

But money talks... And golf's TV ratings were larger last year, so everyone is looking to parlay that into a payday. Thus why you see so much movement.

 

Speaking of money talks, Ryan Moore is the biggest example of that.  He was anti logo when he first appeared on Tour with his vest and tie ensemble and went around talking about how he prides himself in not being a walking billboard (something along those lines).

 

Fast forward to today and with his 40th in the world Golf Ranking, it's hard to resist the cash equipment companies are willing to dish out...

Without trying to get to much into fashion, I always use the players as a guide to style on a course. But, if everyone starts wearing Nike, buying golf clothes will become easier. Nike is getting the best players to wear their gear. What a change in the years.

Maybe all the switching is an indication that there really is not much difference between the different club companies anymore? 

Thanks for starting the thread Krazy

 

 

I think that's true for the most part, especially on tour.  Quality control and customization are pretty good out there.  When those guys get a new driver, they'll have 5-6 of them made and pick out the best one.  The biggest difference from company to company is just how the clubs look and sound.  Which can be really importance with the putter.  All the clubs perform well. 

 

Ryan Moore is notorious for being a club ho and going to TaylorMade is a good move because it looks like he might only be playing the woods.  So it gives him some freedom with the rest of his bag, kind of like Bo Van Pelt and some other guys.  Moore's go S56 irons, looks like a Callaway wedge(?) and a YES putter, which is still in the TMAG family because they were bought by Adams and TMAG now owns Adams.

 

I like the new TaylorMade bag

 

 

 

From Nike's Facebook page

 

Watney's new clubs.  Interesting to see Watney going to a combo set after using AP2's for several years.

 

 

 

 

Kyle Stanley's new wedges

 

 

 

Andre Gonzalez's new Cally bag

 

 

That's a modified version, too. The Pro Combos have a cavity-back 7 iron, Watney's is a blade (and just says "VR Pro," not "VR Pro Combo," of course, because they just pulled one from the regular VR Pro blades).

My thoughts exactly. He's from the area and I remember walking in to a LGS and seeing a sign posted near the registers explaining how Ryan got a contract with Adams, because it seemed to stir up chatter at the golf shop. I'd imagine it takes a level of restraint most men don't have when that many zeroes are in play. 

Just read that Under Armour signed Jordan Spieth to a full clothing deal.

 

Kyle Stanley is my new favorite player. love the shout out to "Rob & Big"