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Thoughtfulness and precision. They make Collin Morikawa who he is as a player and also keep him in the hunt despite being just above average in length. The point is, he may not be a bomber but he will rip your eyes out with the rest of it. Case in point: Morikawa is 104th in Strokes Gained: Off-the-tee and seventh in Strokes Gained: approach. Every inch of Morikawa's bag is curated around trust. It's not enough to win the TrackMan war—that is, longer distance, higher apex, less spin, etc. in testing. To make it in the bag a club has to win the trust contest, and that is a huge hurdle to clear. Morikawa has been testing irons for the past six months, going from the TaylorMade P750/P730 combo he's head since college into the ever-popular P7MC (full set). This week at Riviera, he's dialing it in even further with input from Adrien Rietveld, TaylorMade's Senior Manager – Tour. Herewith, a conversation with Rietveld about Morikawa's approach to his irons. GolfWRX: The set itself looks quite familiar, but Collin has an interesting loft package in his irons. Can you explain his preferences around his iron makeup? AR: Collin's iron play is world-class and is the foundation of what makes him one of the best in the world. His lofts are definitely unique, if you compare them to what you might see as standard, but it all fulfills exactly the flight and spin that Collin is looking for. For example, in the transition from his P7MC 6-iron into his P730 7-iron there is only a 3-degree gap from 29 degrees to a strong 7-iron at 32 degrees. That is to get the launch/spin/carry dialed exactly. For the general golfer, there is a lot to be learned here - don’t get attached to the loft of the club, get attached to the job you need it to do and work off of that. Collin will trade distance and some potential launch to get the ball to do exactly what he sees in his mind. Golf clubs are built to do a job, that's how Collin sees it, and that's how all golfers should look at it. GolfWRX: How did switching into the new TaylorMade TP5 golf ball '21 enhance his iron play? AR: This ball continues to teach and impress me every time I test it. In this case, it only enhanced Collins's flight with all of his clubs (he gained 1.5 mph of ball speed with the driver with zero sacrifice anywhere else) and allowed him to dial in his spin and flight even more with the short irons. That's what is so exciting with this ball, players are getting the driver performance required to play out here but more importantly the shotmaking from 175 and in has improved quite a bit, and at this level, that's where all the money is made. You have to control it from 8-iron into lob wedge. TP5/X ' 21 has elevated already high expectations every step of the way. Collin Morikawa WITB Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8 degrees @9.5) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Titanium "Rocket” (14 degrees @ 13.5) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited D+ 80 TX Hybrid: TaylorMade SIM2 Max Rescue (19 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White Hybrid 100 TX Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), TaylorMade P730 (7-PW) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (52-12F, 56-14F) TaylorMade Hi Toe2 (60-07LB) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Putter: TaylorMade Spider FCG Ball: TaylorMade TP5 21′
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For Cameron Champ, if it felt personal, it's because it was. After all, it was a place where he'd been going for as long as he could remember. There were photos of him up as a 10-year-old there. Someplace where an hour, sometimes two, could pass by just like that. It was home. So, when Champ, the Cameron Champ Foundation, and his partners at SAP made the decision to support Black-owned small businesses as part of a new initiative, who got the first call was an easy decision - it'd be to Chris Cannon, owner of Prostyle Barber Shop, in Champ's hometown of Sacramento, California. "During Black History Month this year, I wanted to do something a little different," Champ said. "For me, with the COVID situation, it's really hurting the small business owners all around the nation. ...I'm excited to be able to do it, especially with the first one hitting home to me." During each week of the month of February, in collaboration with the SAP Spotlight Black Businesses program, the two-time PGA TOUR winner will be supporting a select Black-owned small business by displaying their logo on his golf bag and golf ball, and bringing awareness to their business via his social media channels. SAP and SRS Distribution have given up their logo space on Champ's golf bag to help amplify these small businesses, and Srixon and PING have contributed the custom golf balls and golf bags. Additionally, for each tournament that Champ, 25, betters his 320-yard driving distance average during the month, SAP and the Cameron Champ Foundation will make a $10,000 donation to that week's featured business. The first to receive a $10,000 donation, you ask? Chris Cannon, of course. "Cameron and SAP's Spotlight Black Business initiative has been a blessing to me and Prostyle," Cannon said. "The hard work I've put into my business went unnoticed for a long time, but the initiative has shined a new light on me and my small business. "The pandemic almost closed our doors for good. The recognition and donation gave a well needed boost to the shop. It got the word out that we're open and ready for work." Three of Champ's four selections have been shared publicly thus far, each with a nod to his California roots. RÊVE Bistro in Lafayette, California - about an hour outside Champ's hometown - followed Prostyle Barber Shop. At The Genesis Invitational this week, the former Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption recipient - since 2009, awarded by the tournament to a golfer representing a minority background and honoring the memory of Charlie Sifford, the first African American to compete on the modern-day PGA TOUR - went with the local flavor, choosing Jackfruit Café in Los Angeles. "This last year has been one of immense challenges for us personally and as restaurant owners," said Paul Magu-Lecugy, owner of RÊVE Bistro. "Keeping a positive attitude for our family, our guests, and our team as well as finding ways we could give back regardless of what we are dealing with has been the highest priority for us and kept us going. To be chosen by Cameron Champ...is humbling and such a huge blessing." For Champ, the blessings will continue on for another week. His impact on the racial equity and inclusion conversation, however, will last long beyond. "I'm super excited to be able to do this," Champ said, "just to show the support and love." To learn more about the Cameron Champ Foundation and its collaboration with the SAP Spotlight Black Businesses program, please click here.
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