FEBRUARY 29, 2016
WINNIN ACROSS THE WORLD
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ouis Oosthuizen gave the G driver and fairway woods their third victories in less than a month in claiming the ISPS Handa Perth International on Sunday. Also in his bag was a G Crossover, which won for the first time (story below). The 33-year-old was razor sharp with his S55 irons, hitting 67 of 72 greens for the week, 93.1%, #1 in the field. Only three players in European Tour history have hit more greens in one event. The South African’s eighth European Tour title came in his first appearance in this event and it’s his 13th career win worldwide. See his What’s in the Bag on page 2.
1st VICTORY FOR G CROSSOVER
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ING’s innovative new Crossover technology tallied its first win on Sunday with Louis Oosthuizen. The new category of clubs delivers the distance and forgiveness of a hybrid with the accuracy and control of an iron. He recently added a #3 G Crossover to narrow a large yardage gap between his S55 3-iron and G 5-wood. Oosthuizen said he likes
the distance of the Crossover and its workability in both trajectory and direction. Angel Cabrera, Hunter Mahan, and Michael Thompson are among the PING pros who’ve added Crossovers, as have several players on the LPGA Tour.
Louis Oosthuizen, a PING Apparel Ambassador, wears the Karsten Polo in deep lilac marl.
PING PROS GEAR UP FOR WGC
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our PING pros, all playing G drivers and fairway woods, are in the field for this week’s elite WGC-Cadillac Championship. World #4 Bubba Watson is back after winning the Northern Trust Open, and Louis Oosthuizen, 19th in the world, makes his 2016 PGA Tour debut fresh off a win. Also representing PING is Andy Sullivan, 29th in the world, who won three times on the European Tour in
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SHOT
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Andy Sullivan
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PING PROS GEAR UP FOR WGC 2015 and was recently T2 at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Swede David Lingmerth, 40th in the Official World Golf Ranking, will also compete. The field is comprised mostly of the top 50 players in the OWGR plus leading money winners from various tours.
During a practice round prior to the ISPS Handa Perth International, which he won, Louis Oosthuizen’s swing, widely regarded as one of the most envied on any tour, was recorded in a photo sequence that captured his blend of power, timing and balance.
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WHAT’S IN THE BAG
PGA TOUR
DRIVER
G LS Tec, 10.5°@ 11.25°, -0.6º setting, 44.75", Oban Kiyoshi White 65-X tipped 0.75", D4
HIGH FINISHES FOR G SERIES
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Series drivers, woods, hybrids and Crossovers figured prominently in high finishes on the LPGA and Ladies European tours. With a G LS Tec (low-spin technology) driver, G Stretch 3-wood and two G hybrids, reigning U.S. Women’s Open champion In Gee Chun finished second at the Honda LPGA Thailand. A G LS Tec driver, two G SF Tec (straight-flight technology) fairway woods, and a G Crossover were in the bag of Holly Clyburn, who was runner up at the RACV Ladies Masters on the Ladies European Tour.
LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN
FAIRWAY WOODS
Bubba Watson
Brooke Henderson
G, 14.5°@14°, -0.6º setting, 42.50", Fujikura Tour Spec 7.2-X tipped 1", D2+;
WGC-CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP
HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
G, 18°@16.65°, -1º setting, 42", Fujikura Tour Spec 7.2-X tipped 1.5", D2+
Trump National Doral Miami, Fla. March 3-6
Sentosa Golf Club Singapore March 3-6
David Lingmerth Louis Oosthuizen Andy Sullivan Bubba Watson
In Gee Chun Brooke Henderson Pernilla Lindberg Azahara Muñoz Jane Park Angela Stanford
CROSSOVER
G, #3@19°, 39.5", Fujikura Tour Spec HB8.8-X, D2+
IRONS
S55, 4-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100, D1
PUTTER
Scottsdale TR Senita Counter-Balanced