[Winners Club] Taylor 'Bokki Design SM10'

Cheering for 4th Career Win with Playoff Victory at WM Phoenix Open
Greens in Regulation 82.43%, Bunker Save Rate 100%
Vokey 46, 54, 58 Show Inspired Short Game

Victory in the short game.

Nick Taylor is teeing off on the 12th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open. [Scottsdale, USA=AFP·Yonhap News]

This is the story of Nick Taylor (Canada). On the 11th (local time) at TPC Scottsdale (par 71) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, he defeated Charlie Hoffman (USA) in the second hole of a playoff at the PGA Tour WM Phoenix Open (total prize money $8.8 million). This marked his fourth career win, his first in eight months since the RBC Canadian Open last June.

Taylor's play around the greens stood out over the four days. He posted a greens in regulation rate of 82.43% (tied 2nd), a bunker save rate of 100% (tied 1st), and a scrambling ability of 92.31% (1st), which is the rate of making par or better when missing the green. He also gained 16.258 strokes from putting (tied 1st). His putts per hole when hitting the green was 1.66 (2nd).

Taylor averaged a driving distance of 293.70 yards (tied 36th), with a longest drive of 319 yards (tied 63rd). Instead of power, he relied on precision. He targeted the greens using Titleist T100 irons and hunted birdies by closely approaching the hole with Titleist Vokey Design SM10 wedges (48, 54 degrees) and Vokey Design Wedge Works (58 degrees). Notably, including the second playoff hole, he made birdies on three consecutive 18th holes (par 4).

The Vokey Design SM10 wedge that helped Taylor win is a new product upgraded after two years. Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris (both USA), Kim Joo-hyung, and An Byeong-hun also use this wedge. Based on precise engineering technology, it offers excellent control, high trajectory, spin, and distance feel. It provides various grinds and bounces.

〈Clubs used during the WM Phoenix Open victory〉

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees)

Fairway Woods: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees), TaylorMade SIM2 Max (18 degrees)

Hybrid: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)

Irons: Titleist T200 (#4), Titleist T100 (#5-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46, 54 degrees), Titleist Vokey Design Wedge Works (58 degrees)

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Red

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x **Data provided by PGA Tour