Collin Morikawa What's in the Bag? (2023)

Collin Morikawa What's in the Bag? (2023)

Posted by GolfBox on 16th Feb 2023

Collin Morikawa well and truly proved his maiden 2020 US PGA Championship victory was no fluke after he produced a stunning performance to win the 2021 British Open Championship, his second major win from just eight attempts at just 24 years of age.

The American is regarded as one of the best iron players in the game and his showcase of precision and feel is what has contributed to him becoming a multiple major winner at such a tender age. His last win was at the 2021 DP World Tour Championship but he was thereabouts in majors in 2022, finishing top five at the Masters and the US Open.

Morikawa’s winless streak looked about to end at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January in 2023, however, the 25-year-old squandered a six-shot lead on the final day to finish runner-up to Jon Rahm.

The world No.10 has since notched a couple of top 10s since the heartbreak and looks capable of reproducing his major-winning best.

What clubs does Collin Morikawa use?

WITB UPDATE 04/01/2023: Switched to TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Driver (Sentry Tournament of Champions)

Let's take a look what's inside Collin Morikawa bag:

COLLIN MORIKAWA DRIVER

TaylorMade STEALTH 2 Plus Driver

 TAYLORMADE STEALTH 2 PLUS (9°)

Collin made the natural progression to TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 driver at the start of 2023.

Weight savings from the carbon face - which is 2g lighter than the original Stealth’s face - have increased the Stealth 2’s forgiveness and ball speed across the entire face.

It’s more efficient at transferring energy into the ball at impact and the nanotexture wrap applied to the face of the Stealth 2 driver optimises launch and spin in any weather, whether it’s wet or dry. The Plus model is the only driver in the Stealth 2 driver range with an adjustable weight track on the sole, providing Collin with the opportunity to bias the ball flight (he has it set slightly towards the toe for a small fade bias). 

A Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX shaft is fitted to Collin’s Stealth 2 Plus driver

COLLIN MORIKAWA FAIRWAY WOODS

TAYLORMADE SIM Ti (3W 14˚)

TAYLORMADE STEALTH Plus (5W 19˚)

Collin sticks with the original SIM Titanium three wood that was released in 2020 while he has a slightly newer original Stealth Plus five wood in the bag.

The SIM Titanium has the smallest head size of the SIM fairway wood line-up and features a lightweight ZATECH titanium face, which is stronger and more flexible than standard titanium. A steel sole and carbon fibre crown complete the picture to create an ultra-low CG that leads to high-launching distance.

Collin’s Stealth Plus five wood features a similar compact profile as the SIM three wood but a revised head shape, carbon fibre crown, V-steel sole plate and Thru Slot Speed Pocket produce a penetrating ball flight that makes the Stealth Plus highly versatile.

Both fairway woods are fitted with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX shaft.

TaylorMade SIM TI Fairway Wood TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood

COLLIN MORIKAWA IRONS

TAYLORMADE P770 (4)

TAYLORMADE P7MC (5 - 6)

Prototype Irons - TAYLORMADE P7CM (7 - PW) 

Collin’s classy iron game has shone through in both his major wins; in fact, few in the game can match the pure ball striking and consistency he conjures with his assortment of TaylorMade irons. His set consists of a TaylorMade P770 four iron, TaylorMade’s P7MC model (5,6 irons) and Collin’s prototype P7CM irons (7-PW). 

The P770 four iron is a hollow-bodied distance iron featuring a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket on the sole, which provides extra forgiveness for strikes low on the face.

Inside the P770’s head, tungsten weights boost MOI and stability while TaylorMade’s patented SpeedFoam fills the space inside, supporting the face and creating speed and distance.

TaylorMade’s P7MC irons have the compact profile of a classic player’s iron and, with their perimeter-weighted cavity, they offer a surprising level of forgiveness and stability to complement their supreme workability. 

TaylorMade P770 Irons
TaylorMade P7MC Irons

Collin worked with TaylorMade’s club design team to create the P7CM prototype irons that carry his initials. They are minimalist muscle back blades designed for players who can hit the sweet spot with regularity. But Collin took it a step further by implementing the exact sole width, grind and bounce to suit his iron game - particularly off extremely firm turf conditions. They offer comprehensive workability, an unmatched purity of feel and a mix of chrome and raw finishes. 

While P7CM Prototype Irons aren’t available yet, they are similar to TaylorMade’s P7MB irons.

TAYLORMADE P7MB IRONS

TaylorMade P7MB Irons

COLLIN MORIKAWA WEDGES

TAYLORMADE MILLED GRIND 3 (50°, 56°)

TAYLORMADE MILLED GRIND 3 TW RAW (60°)

Collin carries a collection of TaylorMade MG3 wedges and it provides an excellent insight into the versatility of his game inside 100 yards and out of the sand.

TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 wedges feature CNC-milled soles to replicate Collin’s bounce and grind specs to perfection while deep, sharp ZTP grooves are supported by laser-etched micro grooves on the raw face, which rusts over time and provides an additional serving of grip and spin. His 50° and 56° wedges are instilled with an all-purpose grind pattern and 9° and 12° of bounce, respectively.

However, his 60° MG3 TW wedge replicates the exact grind and bounce specifications of Tiger Woods - 11° of bounce with relief taken out of the leading and trail edges as well as the heel. 

Collin has True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts fitted in all three of his wedges.

TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedges TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedge - Tiger Woods Grind

COLLIN MORIKAWA PUTTER

TAYLORMADE TP SOTO

Not everyone can say they’ve holed putts to win a couple of majors like Collin can. But it doesn’t mean Collin is the sentimental type when it comes to his flatstick. The TP Juno he wielded previously has been replaced by a TP Soto; a similar Anser-style blade putter, with sharp lines, a classical appearance and 35° of toe hang. Given the quality of his iron play, if Collin starts rolling the Soto he’s always a danger.

TaylorMade TP SOTO Putter

OLD PUTTER: TAYLORMADE TP JUNO

The TaylorMade TP Juno putter in Collin’s bag has holed the putts he’s needed to make to win his two majors – a task admittedly made easier through his superb approach shots into the greens.

The TP Juno is an Anser-style blade putter with sharp lines and edges and its L-shaped hosel provides 36˚ of toe hang.

TaylorMade TP Juno Putter

COLLIN MORIKAWA GOLF BALL

TAYLORMADE TP5

As the only five-layer ball in golf, TaylorMade’s TP5 has suited Collin’s game with its capacity to provide distance off the tee, control in windy conditions and extra spin around the greens.

The TP5 is the softer and lower-launching model and is the perfect partner for Collin’s sweet swing, with the firmer TP5x tuned to perform better for players with higher swing speeds.

TaylorMade TP5 Golf Ball