[Winners Club] Dunlap ‘TaylorMade Qi10 LS’

Amateur Victory at American Express
Average Drive Shot Distance 331.40 Yards
Highest MOI Club in History Driving Power

A whirlwind has swept through the U.S. Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour. The protagonist is twenty-year-old amateur Nick Dunlap (USA), a sophomore at the University of Alabama.

Amateur Nick Dunlap is taking practice swings at the 11th hole of the 4th round of the American Express.
[La Quinta, USA=AFP·Yonhap News]

On the 21st (local time), he won the American Express (total prize money $8.4 million) held at the Pete Dye Stadium Course (par 72) in La Quinta, California, USA. He is the first amateur champion in 33 years since Phil Mickelson (USA) won the Northern Telecom Open in 1991.

Dunlap showcased outstanding driving power during the four rounds of the American Express. He wielded the new TaylorMade loft 9-degree Qi10 LS driver, boasting impressive distance. On the final day, his average drive shot distance reached 331.40 yards (2nd place). His maximum distance was 334 yards (tied for 11th). Based on this formidable distance, he easily collected birdies.

The TaylorMade Qi10 LS driver, which greatly contributed to Dunlap's record-setting performance, boasts the highest moment of inertia (MOI) in history at 10K. TaylorMade upgraded its forgiveness with advanced lightweight materials such as the Infinity Carbon Crown, an oversized head design, carbon face technology, and a torque-control shaft. This technology provides directional stability and fast speed even on mishits.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)

Fairway Wood: Ping G425 LST (14.5 degrees)

Irons: Srixon ZX (#3), TaylorMade P7MC (#4-9)

Wedges: TaylorMade MG3 (48 degrees), TaylorMade MG4 (52, 56, 60 degrees)

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #7 Tank

Ball: Titleist Pro V1 **Data provided by PGA