The PGA Tour season is now in full swing with three signature events having already concluded and the countdown to The Masters truly underway. It’s normally at this stage in the season when players have decided on any major equipment changes for the year having had the chance to test it on the range and put it in play during multiple events, whether that’s having signed to a new manufacturer or simply moving into the latest models from the brand they are signed with. However, it seems some of the game’s biggest names have been reluctant to switch into the latest equipment (particularly with driver) so far in 2025 despite the promises of more yards and fairways found.
Ludvig Aberg with the Genesis Invitational trophy
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Ludvig Aberg is the latest player to win on the PGA Tour after a clutch birdie on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines to claim The Genesis Invitational by one shot over Maverick McMealy. But while there was plenty of hype around the Swede picking up his 2nd PGA tour victory, many onlookers may have overlooked the face he switched back into his old TSR2 driver before the final round, having used the Titleist GT2 driver for the first three.
Aberg used a new GT2 driver during rounds 1-3 and drove the ball well before his switch in the final round at the Genesis
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It would be completely understandable to think this was because he drove the ball poorly over the first three days and wanted some familiarity with his old driver heading into the final round. In fact, Aberg did the opposite. Looking at the Strokes Gained off the tee statistics from Data Golf, he ranked 5th, 1st and 18th respectively in the first three rounds and dropped down to 32nd for the final round. Would he have still won the tournament had he not made the switch? This we will never know.
Ludvig Aberg reverted back to his trusted Titleist TSR2 for the final round of The Genesis Invitational
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As calm and collected as Aberg may appear on the golf course, there’s no denying that nerves will have played a role in that final round. I can only imagine that it’s a lot harder to drive the ball further and straighter when there’s the pressure of winning a PGA Tour event on the line but it’s fascinating the psychology of a player doing whatever they can to ease the nerves and feel as comfortable as possible when trying to win a golf tournament. It’s impossible to question the decision of the switch due to the…
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