Paisley And Grace Star In South Africa Using New Callaway Driver
A number of Tour Players have put new Callaway prototype woods into play including Chris Paisley and Branden Grace
Both the BMW SA Open winner and runner-up were spotted using a new prototype Callaway driver
Paisley And Grace Star In South Africa Using New Callaway Driver
Chris Paisley won his maiden European Tour title in South Africa and eagle-eyed watchers will have noticed that he had a new driver in the bag.
The Callaway ambassador was spotted using a new driver, which is thought to be the Rogue based on the writing seen on the bottom of the clubhead.
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He also had a new prototype 3 wood, as well as a new Callaway Prototype ball.
As well as the new prototype woods, Paisley had the new Callaway X Forged UT in the bag and Mack Daddy 4 wedges - both of which were launched this month.
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Fellow Callaway ambassador Branden Grace, who finished in 2nd place, was also using the new prototype driver, fairway woods and ball.
Callaway's new signings Renato Paratore and Chase Koepka, who both finished T7th, also had the new prototype woods and ball in the bag.
As well as the BMW SA Open's top two, 17 further players had the new Callaway prototype driver in the bag at the Sony Open on the PGA Tour.
Related: Branden Grace What's in the bag?
Neil Howie, President and Managing Director, Callaway EMEA, commented: “Congratulations to Chris, Branden and our new signings for a truly amazing start to 2018.
"For a prototype driver, fairway wood and golf ball to go into professional competitive play and immediately help our Staff Professionals to a 1-2 finish is nothing short of incredible.
WATCH: Branden Grace reacts to 2nd place finish in front of home crowd
"It underlines why we are so excited to tell the world about these new products very soon!”
Chris Paisley What's In The Bag?
Driver: Callaway Rogue 10.5˚
Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15˚
Hybrid: Callaway X Hot 18˚
UT: Callaway X Forged UT Iron 24˚
Irons (5-PW): Callaway X Forged '18
Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 4 52, 56 and 60˚
Putter: Odyssey Works Versa Tank #1
Ball: Callaway Prototype
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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