JULY 13, 2015
MAJOR METTLE
IN GEE CHUN PLAYED A G30 DRIVER, FAIRWAY WOODS AND HYBRID IN WINNING THE U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN.
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elying on a G30 LS Tec driver, 20-yearold In Gee Chun captured the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday in dramatic fashion with three birdies in her final four holes. The South Korean now has major titles in the U.S., Korea, and Japan. She has eight victories in her native country, including three this season. Chun was a smiling presence all week, even during Sunday’s pressurepacked back nine. She prevailed at -8 on rounds of 68-70-68-66. See her What’s in the Bag on the next page.
G30 DRIVER UNANIMOUS CHOICE AT ST. ANDREWS
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LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN
ll 11 PING pros competing at this week’s Open Championship in Scotland are expected to play the G30 driver. A G30 LS Tec will be in the bag of Louis Oosthuizen, who claimed the Claret Jug at St. Andrews in 2010. He was most recently seen at the U.S. Open, where he set or tied a number of scoring records in finishing T2 at Chambers Bay. Lee Westwood will also play
the G30 LS Tec driver. World #3 Bubba Watson will rely on his trademark pink G30, which helps him generate an average ball speed of 184.21 mph, fastest on the PGA Tour. Others in the field include Miguel Ángel Jiménez, recent first-time PGA Tour winner David Lingmerth, FedExCup champion Billy Horschel, Hunter Mahan, and Andy Sullivan, who has won twice this season.
THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP St. Andrews GC Fife County, Scotland July 16-19 PING PROS in the field:
Scott Arnold Adam Bland Mark Calcavecchia Billy Horschel Miguel Ángel Jiménez David Lingmerth Hunter Mahan Louis Oosthuizen Andy Sullivan Bubba Watson Lee Westwood
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BARBASOL CHAMPIONSHIP RTJ Trail Auburn, Ala. July 16-19
PING PROS in the field: Daniel Chopra Chris DiMarco Derek Ernst Jason Gore Bill Lunde Carlos Ortiz Martin Piller Alex Prugh Michael Thompson Mark Wilson
LPGA MARATHON CLASSIC Highland Meadows GC Sylvania, Ohio July 16-19
PING PROS in the field: Jacqui Concolino Kendall Dye Maria Hernandez Pernilla Lindberg Caroline Masson Lisa McCloskey Maria McBride Azahara Muñoz Paula Reto Giulia Sergas Angela Stanford Marissa Steen Jackie Stoelting Ayako Uehara
WEB.COM STONEBRAE CLASSIC TPC Stonebrae Hayward, Calif. July 16-19
PING PROS in the field: Brian Campbell Joel Dahmen Greg Eason Matt Fast Scott Harrington Andrew Landry Edward Loar Trey Mullinax Rob Oppenheim Seamus Power Ted Purdy Brian Richey Brad Schneider Brady Schnell
Either she was reading the green or predicting her 3-under total score, but Brooke Henderson (right) with sister and fellow PING Pro Brittany Henderson on her bag, finished -3 for the week, earning her a T5 at the U.S. Women’s Open. Also earning T5’s were Pernilla Lindberg, Shiho Oyama, and Jane Park, all of whom qualified for the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open. The 17-year-old Henderson’s performance moved her closer to gaining exempt status on the LPGA Tour for next season. Her winnings from the Open put her in good position and she looks to secure her card in upcoming events. She has two top 5’s in majors this season.
IN GEE CHUN
WIN EARNS PILLER PGA TOUR CARD
WHAT’S IN THE BAG DRIVER G30 LS Tec, 9º, Graphite Design Tour AD GT5-S, 45.25 , tipped 0.50
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artin Piller’s wireto-wire, six-stroke victory at the Web.com Tour’s Albertsons Boise Open set a tournament scoring record at -28 (one shy of the all-time Web.com scoring mark). But more importantly it moved him up to No. 4 on the money list and guaranteed his return to the PGA Tour for the first time since 2011. “Sometimes you think, will I ever get back to the PGA Tour,” Piller said. “The fact that this happened gives me a lot of confidence and belief that when I do play well I can be in contention and win tournaments.”
FAIRWAY WOODS G30, 14.5º, PING Tour 65 R, 43 , tipped 0.50
With his S55 irons, he was #1 in greens in regulation, hitting 64 of 72, or 88.89%. He shot 67 or better in every round (61-63-65-67). In addition to S55 irons, he played an i25 driver, G25 5-wood, an Anser wedge, and a Ketsch counter-balanced putter. It was the fourth Web.com Tour title for the 29-year-old Dallas native.
G30, 18º, PING Tour 65 R, 42 , tipped 1
HYBRID G30, 22º, PING TFC 390 SR
IRONS i25, 4-PW
PUTTER Scottsdale TR Anser 2