What's in the winners' bags for the week of March 2, 2014

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Russell Henley won the Honda Classic with a bag full of Nike Golf equipment.

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Series: Winner's Bag

What equipment did Russell Henley and last week's other winners use to achieve victory? We take a peek in their bags to check out the gear that earned them the big checks for the week of March 2, 2014: 

Russell Henley 
Honda Classic, PGA Tour 
Driver: Nike VR_S STR8-FIT (9.5 degrees, Graphite Design HD-7X shaft) 
3-Wood: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 (15 degrees, Fukijura Rombax P95 X shaft) 
5-Wood: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 (19 degrees, Fukijura Rombax P95 X shaft)
3-6 Irons: Nike VR Pro Cavity (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts)
7-9 Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts)
48-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Pro (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft)
53-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Pro (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft)
59-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Forged (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft)
Putter: Nike Method 006
Ball: Nike RZN Black 
New! See photo gallery of Russell Henley's winning clubs

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Ross Fisher 
Tshwane Open, European Tour 
Driver: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 Tour (9.5 degrees) 
3-Wood: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 (15 degrees)
3-9 Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades
Pitching Wedge: Nike VR Pro Blade
47-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Forged
54-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Forged
60-Degree Wedge: Nike VR Forged
Putter: Nike Method 001 prototype
Ball: Nike RZN Black 
Footwear: Nike Lunar Control

Paula Creamer 
HSBC Women's Champions, LPGA Tour 
Driver: TaylorMade JetSpeed (10.5 degrees) 
3-Wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 (15 degrees)
5-Wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 (19 degrees)
Hybrid: Adams (21 degrees)
5-9 Irons: TaylorMade RocketBladez Tour 
48-Degree Wedge: TaylorMade RocketBladez Tour
50-Degree Wedge: TaylorMade TP xFT
54-Degree Wedge: TaylorMade TP xFT
Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Daytona 12
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B330 RX
Footwear: adidas Driver Prima 

Here are video features on some of this week's winning clubs:

有村智恵が男子ツアーを訪問、片山からレッスンを受ける

2011年07月26日15時31分






男子ツアーの会場を訪れた有村智恵が片山晋呉からアプローチのレッスンを受けた（撮影：福田文平）






＜サン・クロレラ クラシック　事前情報◇26日◇小樽カントリー倶楽部(7,471ヤード・パー72)＞

　28日(木)から開催される、国内男子ツアー「サン・クロレラ クラシック」の会場、小樽カントリー倶楽部に有村智恵が姿を見せた。

【関連リンク】片山晋呉の今季成績＆プロフィール

　親交のある選手や関係者のもとをたずねて回った有村だが、中でも熱心に話を聞いていたのが片山晋呉だ。始めは遠巻きに片山の練習を眺めていた有村だが、周囲にうながされて間近で観察。アプローチ練習場に移ってからも観察は続き、ついには緊急レッスンが始まった。

　有村はアプローチで転がす時も左ヒジを抜いて打つことが多いが、「世界を目指さないならそのままでいいけど…」と片山が問題点を指摘。有村がその悩みについて質問をすると、手取り足取りマンツーマンでレッスン。熱のこもった指導は長時間に及んだ。有村は「スタンレーレディス」で今季初勝利。来季に向けて海外での活躍も期待されるが、この晋呉直伝アプローチが爆発を後押しするか注目だ。

遼、襟足バッサリ2ブロック＆新兵器もたずさえ登場！

2011年07月26日16時43分






髪を短くし、イメチェンした石川遼（撮影：岩井康博）






＜サン・クロレラ クラシック　事前情報◇26日◇小樽カントリー倶楽部(7,471ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「サン・クロレラ クラシック」が、北海道にある小樽カントリー倶楽部で開催される。これまでのパーマヘアから両サイド、襟足をバッサリ切って2ブロックになった石川遼がコースに姿を見せた。

【関連リンク】石川遼の特選フォトギャラリー

　イメージがまったく変わった自身の髪型に石川も「ちょっと恥ずかしさありますね。こんなに襟足を刈り上げたのは1歳の時に丸刈りにして以来ですね」とはにかんだ表情でコメント。それでも「今回は前の髪型のほうがよかったとは言われないですね。(父にも)結構ほめられました」と評判は上々だ。「風が首に当たると気持ちいい」猛暑が続いているだけに、これでよりプレーに集中できる環境が整ったといえそうだ。

　この日の練習ラウンドはINコースの9ホールのみだったが、その中で新兵器のテストも行われた。現在石川はマッスルバックのアイアンを使用しているが、2番アイアン、0番アイアンは違うタイプのヘッドを使用していた。しかし、この日はマッスルバックのヘッドをつけた2番アイアンを投入。「2番アイアンは今すぐにでもこっちに移行していきたいなというクラブですね」と好感触を得た。

　さらに、新たに1番アイアンも製作。こちらは「難易度が上がってくるので、0番アイアンのように使いこなせるように練習したい。ティショットで使っていければ」とこれから馴染ませていく段階だが、海外のトーナメントでも力を発揮してくれると期待を寄せている。新ヘアに新兵器。新し物ずくしで2年ぶりの小樽制覇なるか。

高山忠洋、大会ポスターに笑顔も「恥ずかしいですね」

2011年07月27日16時52分






大会ポスターに高山の優勝を支えた夫人も登場。「やっぱり恥ずかしいですね」とはにかむ一幕も（撮影：岩井康博）






＜サン・クロレラ クラシック　事前情報◇27日◇小樽カントリー倶楽部(7,471ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「サン・クロレラ クラシック」が、28日(木)から北海道にある小樽カントリー倶楽部で開催される。今大会開催前から大きな反響を呼んでいるのが、大会のポスターだ。

【昨年大会】高山忠洋が激闘制し5年ぶりV！

　今年のポスターはディフェンディングチャンピオンの高山忠洋が夫人の梢さんを抱えている昨年の表彰式での写真が大きく採用されている。昨年の段階で高山のもとに2ショット写真を使用するオファーが届き、「記念になるから」と夫人の了承を得た上でデザインが完成した。

　実際に出来上がって張り出されると「やっぱり恥ずかしいですね」とはにかんだが、本人、夫人ともまんざらでもない様子。「連覇に向けて一生懸命頑張って行きたい」今年も夫人と2人3脚で栄冠を目指す。

ノーベル賞受賞の根岸氏、遼に世界挑戦を勧める

2011年07月27日17時57分






昨年ノーベル化学賞を受賞した根岸英一氏。一緒に回った遼に海外への積極な挑戦を勧めた。（撮影：岩井康博）






＜サン・クロレラ クラシック　事前情報◇27日◇小樽カントリー倶楽部(7,471ヤード・パー72)＞

　国内男子ツアー「サン・クロレラ クラシック」が、28日(木)から北海道にある小樽カントリー倶楽部で開催される。本戦を翌日に控えたこの日はプロアマ大会が行われ、石川遼は2010年にノーベル化学賞を受賞した根岸英一氏と同組でラウンドした。

【昨年大会】「誇りに思う」遼、圧巻コースレコード“63”！＜大会3日目＞

　ラウンドを終えて根岸氏は石川について「テレビなどで拝見していて、ヤングヒーローだと思っていました。今日ご一緒してその感を強くしましたね」と語り、その人柄にふれて感動を覚えた様子だった。さらに、自身も科学者として世界で活躍しているだけに「トッププロは積極的に世界に出て行ってもらいたい。若いゴルファーへの刺激もすごいものがあると思う」と海外への積極な挑戦を勧めた。

　これを伝え聞いた石川は、アドバイスは胸に刻んだ上で「世界のゴルフのレベル、トーナメントのレベル、コースのレベルは以前より意識していると思う。僕は自分が納得しないと道を選べないタイプなので100％納得して前に進んで行きたいと思います」とコメント。将来を見据えた上で最良の選択をするべく、今後も思案を重ねていくつもりだ。

Recari leads LPGA's Kia Classic after second round

Recari leads LPGA's Kia Classic after second round










Forrest Lee, The Sports Xchange March 22, 2013 10:40 PMThe SportsXchange



CARLSBAD -- Spain's Beatriz Recari shot a five-under-par 67 to take the lead of the Kia Classic after two rounds at Aviara Golf Club on Friday.

Recari held a one-stroke advantage over Paula Creamerand Karrie Webb heading in Saturday's third round. Recari, who opened the tournament with a 69, said her play from Thursday carried over into the second round.

"I had great momentum from (Thursday)," said Recari, ranked No. 6 in the world. "I felt like I left some putts out there. It was kind of shaky to putt on the greens yesterday, so today I started with a good opportunity, birdie opportunity on 2 and 3 that just lipped out.

"I was just patient out there and managed to make birdie on 5 and 6 and that kind of got me a little bit more positive and just kind of keeping that momentum going."

Recari registered five birdies overall, three on the front nine, in her bogey-free round. Recari, whose lone Tour victory was the 2010 CVS Pharmacy Challenge, has come close to winning this season. She finished tied for fourth at the ISPS Honda Women's Australian Open and tied for third at the Honda Thailand in February.

At the last two Tour stops, the HSBC Women's Champions and the RR Donnelley Founders Cup, Recari tied for 24th and 35th respectively.

First-round leader Jane Park fell two shots off the lead, finishing the second round at even par with a 72 for a fourth-place tie with Cristie Kerr, Haeji Kang and Inbee Park.

Caroline Hedwall and Lizette Salas were tied at ninth, three shots back.

Stacy Lewis, the world's No. 1 player, who is seeking her third consecutive Tour victory, was among four players who were four shots behind the leader.

NOTES: After double-bogeying the 13th hole, South Korea's Jin Young Pak nailed a hole-in-one on 14 Friday. Pak, who finished the second round with a three-over 75, won a new Kia for the hole-in-one. ... Michelle Wie missed the cut again after recording a 74 for the second day in a row. She bogeyed four holes during the second round. She had two double-bogeys and a bogey in the opening round. Wie also missed the cut at last week's RR Donnelley Founders Cup in Phoenix. ... South Korea's Jiyai Shin, the No. 3 player in the world, who made all of her cuts last season, also was among the players failing to finish above the cut line.

Consistency key for leader Recari at Kia Classic

Consistency key for leader Recari at Kia Classic










Forrest Lee, The Sports Xchange March 22, 2013 11:10 PMThe SportsXchange



CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Consistency is a constant with Beatriz Recari. It's one reason she sits atop of the leaderboard of the Kia Classic.

Recari fired a five-under par 67 for a one-stroke lead overPaula Creamer and Karrie Webb after the second round Friday at the Aviara Golf Club.

"Well definitely the consistency gave me a lot of confidence because that definitely showed me that I was on the right track and doing the right things," said Recari, who didn't miss a cut in 27 events last season. "Just in the winter, I just focused on maybe raising the bar in my short game. I felt that maybe my short game wasn't at the level that I wanted to have last year.

"I took a lot of positives from last year. I didn't win, which is something that I'm definitely looking forward to doing this year."

Recari, whose lone tour victory was the 2010 CVS Pharmacy Challenge, has come close to winning this season. She finished tied for fourth at the ISPS Honda Women's Australian Open and tied for third at the Honda Thailand in February.

At the last two tour stops, the HSBC Women's Champions and the RR Donnelley Founders Cup, Recari tied for 24th and 35th, respectively.

"I would love to win every event, but there's a lot of really good competitors and players out there and it's hard," Recari said. "But to always be in the mix is the important thing."

Recari, who opened the tournament with a 69, said her play from Thursday carried over into the second round. She registered five birdies, three on the front nine, in her bogey-free round Friday.

"I had great momentum from (Thursday)," said Recari, ranked No. 6 in the world. "I felt like I left some putts out there. It was kind of shaky to putt on the greens yesterday, so today I started with a good opportunity, birdie opportunity on two and three that just lipped out.

"I was just patient out there and managed to make birdie on five and six and that kind of got me a little bit more positive and just kind of keeping that momentum going."

Momentum also carried Paula Creamer into the mix in the second round. She followed up her opening-round score of 68 by shooting a 69 on Friday. She had six birdies and a pair of bogeys.

"Yesterday, I didn't hit as solid as I wanted," Creamer said. "I hit some balls afterward, kind of found a couple of things, and today made some birdies but had two bogeys still.

"I'm ready for the weekend. Hopefully, I can go out and keep doing what I'm doing and stay in my own world and see what happens on Sunday."

Karrie Webb also was pleased with her play.

"It sort of came together," she said. "Put some hard work in at the beginning of the week because I wasn't super happy with the way I've been hitting it and watching video and emailing the video and lessons over the phone. Just keep doing what I'm doing, hitting fairways and greens, I think, and then just being patient on the greens."

First-round leader Jane Park fell two shots off the lead, finishing the second round at even par with a 72 for a fourth-place tie with Cristie Kerr, Haeji Kang and Inbee Park.

Caroline Hedwall and Lizette Salas were three shots back, tied at ninth.

Stacy Lewis, the world's No. 1 player, who is seeking her third consecutive tour victory, was among four players four shots behind the leader.

NOTES: After double-bogeying the 13th hole, South Korea's Jin Young Pak nailed a hole-in-one on 14 Friday. Pak, who finished the second round with a three-over 75, won a new Kia Cadenza for her gem. ... Michelle Wie missed the cut again after recording a 74 for the second day in a row. She bogeyed four holes during the second round. She had two double-bogeys and a bogey in the opening round. Wie also missed the cut at last week's RR Donnelley Founders Cup in Phoenix. In 23 events last season, she missed the cut 13 times. ... South Korea's Jiyai Shin, the No. 3 player in the world, who made all of her cuts last season, also was among the players failing to finish above the cut line Friday.