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Ten years since his US Open win – how has McDowell’s equipment changed?

published: Feb 2, 2020

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updated: Jul 11, 2023

Ten years since his US Open win – how has McDowell’s equipment changed?

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Graeme McDowell is STILL using the same putter with which he won the US Open with 10 years ago. So is there anything new in his bag?

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Ten years on from his first and only major title to date, Graeme McDowell is once again a winner on tour. So what changes has he made to his equipment since the 2010 US Open? In this day of constant changes to equipment set-ups, it might surprise you to hear he still has one club in the bag from that maiden win.

Back in 2010 McDowell was a Callaway player but just a year later he made the switch and signed to Cleveland/Srixon. Let’s take a look inside his bag…

What’s in McDowell’s bag?

His current driver is the Srixon Z785, previously McDowell had a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion driver in play but in both clubs he has opted for 9.5 degrees of loft.

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Graeme has recently swapped to a Callaway Mavrik fairway wood paired with a Srizon Z F45 5-wood with an exceptional amount of lead tape on the bottom… Back in 2010 he opted to carry a 3-wood and two hybrids instead of a 5-wood.

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McDowell currently has the Srixon Z 745 irons in play from 4- to 9-iron. He uses the same Project X 6.5 shafts which he had in his Callaway X Forged irons back in 2010.

Graeme McDowell WITB 2020

He pairs these with Cleveland RTX 2.0 Custom 46° & 52° wedges and a Cleveland 588 RTX 58° wedge. He carries the same lofts in his wedges that he favoured in 2010.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Graeme McDowell relies on his trusty Odyssey White Hot #7 putter that he used in his only major championship title to date, the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010. He also plays the Srixon Z Star XV golf ball.

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Graeme McDowell WITB 2010:

Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion FT-3 (9.5°), Aldila Voodoo SVS 6

3-wood: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour (15°), Aldila RIP Beta 60

Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro (18°), Aldila NVS 85 shaft, (21°) Aldila VooDoo XVS8

Irons: Callaway X Forged (4-9), Project X 6.5

Wedges: Callaway X Forged Vintage (48°, 52°, 58°), Project X 6.5

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Putter: Odyssey White Hot #7

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Graeme McDowell WITB 2020

Driver: Srixon Z 785 (9.5°), Miyazaki Kusala Indigo 56X

Fairway woods: Callaway Mavrik 3-wood (15°); Srixon Z F85 5-wood (17°), Miyazaki Kusala Indigo 72X

Hybrid: Ping G410 (22°), LA Golf Red 85X

Irons: Srixon Z 565 (3) Srixon Z 745 (4-9), Project X 6.5

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 2.0 Custom (46°, 52°, 58°), Project X 6.5

Putter: Odyssey White Hot #7

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

Book: The Lost Art of Putting

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Hannah Holden

The owner of the most delicious swing in the golf media industry, Hannah spends her days talking into a camera about equipment to help you make an informed decision on your next purchase.

Hannah, who joined NCG in 2019 after briefly flirting with a career in architecture, plays for Yorkshire Ladies and is the manager of the England Golf Yorkshire Girls Under-18 squad.

Away from golf, Hannah likes cuddling her dog, exercising, and cooking. (Not at the same time.)

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