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Morgan Hoffmann is back. After a 2.5-year hiatus from the PGA TOUR to battle facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Hoffmann – a New Jersey native who’s been living in Costa Rica for most of the last two years – makes his return this week at the RBC Heritage. RELATED: Morgan Hoffman takes unique path through recovery; ready for TOUR return A lot has changed in the golf world since Hoffmann last teed it up, at the Shriners Children’s Open back in October 2019. There are new rules, there’s a new flock of young superstars on the PGA TOUR, and, of utmost concern for our Equipment Report, there have been new technological advances to equipment. For his return, will Hoffmann use the same set of clubs that he did back in 2019 or will he switch into modern gear? Well, as it turns out, Hoffmann has upgraded into Titleist’s newest models nearly through the bag. After working with Scott Kraul, manager of player development at Acushnet, down in Jupiter, Florida, Hoffmann was able to get dialed into a new set prior to his RBC Heritage appearance. “It’s like I’m a kid in a candy shop with the new equipment,” Hoffmann told GolfWRX on Tuesday. “The new T100 (irons) are so amazing with what they’ve done with the topline. They look nice and thin, like a blade, but the forgiveness is amazing. It’s exactly what I need right now. The new driver is probably my favorite because it sounds dead, but it goes. It goes.” Hoffmann likened the sound of Titleist’s new TSi3 driver to what he called the “classic” Titleist PT 3-wood from decades ago that Tiger Woods and Adam Scott had in the bag once upon a time. He also said that Titleist’s new Vokey SM9 wedges have helped him with his performance in the wind. “The wedges are great because they flight a little lower,” Hoffmann told GolfWRX.com. “I’ve been working with them on crosswinds a lot, and you don’t have to aim right or left as much, … at least as much as I used to.” As far as his speed in general, Hoffmann smiled when asked about it: “It’s slowly coming back.” Check out Hoffmann’s WITB from the RBC Heritage: Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 TX 3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, D1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Project X EvenFlow Blue Utility iron: Titleist T200 (3 iron) Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5-flex 80 grams Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9) Shafts: Project X 6.5 Wedges: Vokey Design SM9 (46, 52, 58 and 62 degrees) Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx X100 (52, 58 and 62) Putter: Scotty Cameron T 7.2, or Scotty Cameron SB+ (Hoffmann will decide on which putter he will use prior to competition time on Thursday) Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 For more photos and info on Hoffmann’s gear this week, head over to GolfWRX.com.

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Gary Woodland, a longtime equipment free agent with his irons, has stuck a set of Wilson Staff prototype blades in his bag for this week’s Hero World Challenge. While he hasn’t yet made a full-time commitment to the clubs, he’s certainly looking forward to seeing how they perform this week in the Bahamas and likely at next week’s QBE Shootout in Florida. Following his practice round Tuesday at the Albany course, Woodland discussed the irons and whether his free agency will soon end. ON USING THE WILSON STAFF IRONS: “Obviously it’s a good time in the season to start testing some stuff. I had a bunch of stuff sent to my home. I hit these and loved them. They’ve been really good.â€� ON WHAT HE LIKES ABOUT THE IRONS: “It’s a new blade I believe they’re going to come out with next year. Through the turf has been phenomenal. Ball flight, trajectory all have been very consistent and what I’ve been looking for. … The big thing is consistent trajectory. When I look up, the ball is coming out of the window I want it to.â€� ON THE NUMEROUS CLUBS HE’S TRIED OUT: “I’ve been a free agent and I haven’t had an iron deal for a long time. It’s been nice. I’ve kind of tinkered over the last couple of years with a bunch of different sets. I’ve tried pretty much everything so it’s been nice to kind of just get one in play. I haven’t switched in competition the last couple of years. I’ve played the same ones (Titleist 716s). It’s nice to come down here. You’ve got four rounds to put ‘em in play.â€� ON WHEN HE RECEIVED THE WILSON IRONS: “A couple of weeks ago. I’ve been off for the last two weeks so it’s been good. I think they look phenomenal. So traditional. Very clean. I haven’t signed a deal with anybody but they definitely stick out.â€� ON THE WILSON FG TOUR V4 2-IRON ALSO IN HIS BAG: “It’s a little bit more forgiving. I haven’t switched a 2-iron in a couple of years, either. That’s a club I really trust, so it’s a big step for me to put something else in the bag because that’s one I’ve had in the bag for a very long time. But this one’s been very good, very forgiving – probably a little bit more forgiving than what I’ve been playing with, which is nice.â€� ON WHETHER HIS FREE AGENCY WILL END: “Free agency’s been nice. It’s been, really, since 2015. I’ve obviously been under contract with TaylorMade with the driver and fairway woods. Having the flexibility to play what you want is awesome until you find something you really like, then you can maybe make the change. It’s been nice the last couple of years to have this freedom.â€� ON THE BEST TIME TO SWITCH: “The start of the year is a good time. It’s weird with our wraparound schedule, but now is the time to go out. I’ve had a couple weeks off. Playing this week, playing the Shootout next week. So it’s a good time to go test stuff under the gun.â€� As for Wilson’s reaction, a company spokesman said that Woodland “expressed some interest in a new blade and we are happy to supply product for him, or any other TOUR player, for their personal testing and evaluation.â€� PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE: Buy equipment here

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