Brooks Koepka holds off the weather, the terrain and the tight track at Oak Hill to win his third PGA titletying iconic icons Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead in Wanamaker Trophy history.
For Koepka, it’s a comeback tale that only sport can provide, one eighty out of injury-plagued seasons that were riddled with doubt.
That is now in the background as the talented golfer secures a fifth major, a solid follow-up to his 2023 Masters.
Predictably, the national scene always piques the interest of amateur golfers, especially regarding what’s in the bag. And that includes high school golfers tinkering with their equipment before summer practices and the fall seasons — in some states — afterward.
With that in mind, here’s the full breakdown, which includes other options that might fit a higher handicap litter better.
For more equipment breakdowns, check out the great work by Golfweek Equipment Guru David Dusek.
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Koepka uses the ZX5 LS MK II driver, which is an option better suited to higher spin speeds.
Amateur golfers at the youth and high school levels should also check out the ZX5 MK II Driver, which adds increased forgiveness and a bit more spin that will benefit more moderate swing speeds.
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Koepka relies on the TaylorMade M2 Tour HL 3-wood (16.5 degrees), which, like his Nike Vapor Fly 3-iron, is an oldie but a goodie.
Both choices show: sometimes newer isn’t necessarily better.
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Brooks has the ZX7 MK II Irons (4-9), a good looking iron for players with the characteristics of a blade/muscleback but with the added forgiveness of a cavity setup.
For younger golfers, choose the ZX4 MK II Irons, which feature a hollow head design that can add distance and forgiveness.
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While most of us focus on quick tee shots, 100 yard shots ultimately take the game to another level. That’s why finding a solid set of wedges is such an important part of the game.
For Koepka, it’s an all-Cleveland setup, with an RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid) and two RTX6 ZipCore Tour Racks (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low).
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While each is worth a look, we’d also recommend checking out the CBX Full-Face 2 Wedges. The essence: “hit anywhere with complete confidence from any position or condition on the green.”
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Koepka had mentioned that his initial move to Srixon – away from Mizuno at the time – was mainly because of the golf ball. There has been some tinkering since then, but the PGA Championship winner’s Srixon Z-Star Diamond seems to be a perfect match for his game.
And the good news is that Srixon’s technology known as FastLayer DG Cores makes the ball a solid choice for amateur golfers as well.
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