What You Need to Know:
- As he has since the Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Rory has continued to play a 9° M5 Driver, of which he’s found remarkable success this season. At TPC Sawgrass, Rory averaged 305 yards off the tee for the tournament – good for fifth in the field.
- In addition to the M5 driver, McIlroy also games a 19° M5 titanium fairway, which he put into play the same week he added the M5 driver to the bag – in Kapalua.
- Rory’s first PGA TOUR win of the season is the 4th win for the new 2019 TP5/x golf ball – joining Johnson (x2) and Fowler as staffers who’ve won playing it. Rory’s preferred golf ball is the is the ’19 TP5, stamped #22.
- Working diligently to find his putting stroke heading into the season’s first major championship, McIlroy added the new Spider X putter to his equipment arsenal this season and the results have been impressive. This week, he carded 21 birdies or better en route to victory. His win is the second on the PGA TOUR with the company’s newest putter; joining the winner of the Honda Classic.
- Having played the Milled Grind Wedges since first joining Team TaylorMade, Rory’s setup has remained fairly consistent throughout the year This week, he opted for the Milled Grind Raw in 48°, complementing it with 54° & 60° Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges.
- With the win, McIlroy will elevate to #4 in the OWGR and is set to be a #1 seed at the WGC-Dell Match Play next week.
Additional Statistics of Note:
- Ranked first in strokes gained: total (13.924)
- Ranked first in strokes gained: tee to green (3.316)
- Ranked second in strokes gained: off the tee (5.309)
- Ranked T3 in greens in regulation (58/72 – 80.56%)
- Ranked fifth in driving distance (305 yards)
M5 Driver | 9°
M5 Fairway | 19°
P750 irons | (3-4)
P730 irons | (5-9)
Milled Grind Wedge | 48°
MG Hi-Toe Wedges | 54°& 60°
2019 TP5 Golf Ball | #22
For more information on Rory or any of TaylorMade Tour staffers’ equipment, click HERE.