Okay, so I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz around Gary Woodland’s gear lately, and honestly, I got curious. I’m always tinkering with my own setup, so I figured, why not dive deep into what he’s using and see if there’s anything I can learn? Thus I started my own “Gary Woodland WITB” journey.
First, I scoured the internet. I mean, I went down the rabbit hole. Forums, articles, equipment reviews – you name it, I read it. I wanted to get a complete picture of not just what clubs he uses, but why.
After all the information gathering part, I started to organize the data. Just dumping everything into a spreadsheet felt…clinical. So, I started to create categories like “Driver,” “Irons,” “Wedges,” and “Putter.”
Driver testing
I focused on the driver first. It seemed Woodland was pretty consistent with his driver, it made sense to start there. I grabbed my own driver and headed to the range.
I spent a good hour just hitting balls, really trying to feel the difference between the reported specs and my club. I Even adjusted my grip a bit, trying to mimic what I’d seen in some slow-motion videos of Woodland’s swing. It wasn’t about perfectly copying him, but more about understanding the principles behind his choices.
Irons & Wedges
Next, I moved on to his irons and wedges. This is where things got a bit trickier. I don’t have the same custom shafts or anything, so I focused more on the type of club and the lofts. I wanted to get a feel for the distances and trajectories he’d be getting.
I hit a bunch of different shots – full swings, knock-downs, chips around the green. I took notes like crazy. Trajectory, distance, feel, how the ball reacted on the green. I wasn’t trying to become Gary Woodland, I was trying to understand his game through his equipment.
- I drew some quick diagrams, just little stick figures and ball flight paths.
- I scribbled notes about how different lies might affect the club choice.
- I even started to think about how my course might play differently with a similar setup.
The putter
Finally the putter,I spent a good amount of time on the putting green. I tried various distances and putts. After a few days of dedicated practice, I started to feel more confident with my putting stroke and distance control.
It’s not a magic bullet, of course. But it’s definitely given me some new ideas and a fresh perspective on my own equipment choices. And most importantly, it’s been fun! It’s like being a golf detective, piecing together the clues to unlock a better game.
At last, I realized that I have done it, not become him, but learn from him.
