It’s finally here; Open week. As The Open Championship returns to the windswept links of Royal Portrush this week, all eyes will be on the gear choices players make to battle the unique conditions of links golf.
We saw recently at The US Open, when JJ Spaun was victorious at Oakmont Country Club that LAB putters continued to create a buzz. The American held a 64 foot putt on the 18th green to claim his maiden major in spectacular fashion which propelled an already exciting putter brand to mainstream attention. But, which clubs will make the headlines in Northern Ireland this week?
While modern drivers and high-launch hybrids often steal the spotlight on Tour, it’s the old-school reliability of the driving iron that could take center stage at Royal Portrush. We’ve already seen hints of this shift as Chris Gotterup captured the Scottish Open last week with a driving iron in the bag, and Rory McIlroy has one tucked into his setup as well, signaling a trend that may define this year’s Open.
