Taylor Pendrith WITB For Shriners Children’s Open 2024: The Gear Behind His Career-Low 61

10 years after turning pro, Taylor Pendrith is finally showing his true potential in 2024. He captured his first PGA Tour victory back in May by winning the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Now, we watch him dominating the Shriners Children’s Open 2024 after just Round 1. After the first day, Pendrith has already scored 10-under par 71 with 3 fewer strokes than his closest competitor. With that, he also achieved his career-low of 61. While 10 pros tied at -7 trying to catch up with Pendrith, he is enjoying his time at TPC Summerlin after scoring 10 birdies in 18 holes.
With Round 2 about to commence in a few hours, we are all excited to watch what Pendrith has in store for us. But before that, we would also love to know what he has going on in his golf bag that is helping him perform so well. So let’s get a look at his club set for the Shriners Children’s Open 2024.
Taylor Pendrith’s most reliable clubs
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When you are aiming to hit a birdie on every hole, you have to make sure you get the perfect start. Hence, your set of drivers becomes extremely vital. During critical tees, Pendrith’s caddie reaches into the bag to grab the Ping G430 LST 9° with an Accra TZ Six ST 65 M5 shaft. The beautifully crafted driver is known for being used to hit long-range tees accurately. It can be found at $579 in various shops.
When he comes across a fairway that requires a 3 Wood, Pendrith decides to play with his Ping G430 Max 15° with a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5TX shaft. The Ping G430 Max 15° is a great wood for anyone who is looking to hit a straight shot without looking for any curve. The club is worth $347 in online stores. Pendrith also has a 2nd fairway for a longer course. For his 7 wood requirements, he gets one of the most preferred clubs for a par-5 hole by many pros, the Ping G425 Max 20.5° with a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5TX. The 7 wood comes at a price of $349 in the digital market.
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When Taylor Pendrith needs an iron, his caddie gets him either the Srixon ZX5 Mk II 4 or 5. The Srixon ZX5 MK II 4 is priced at $1199.99 while the Srixon ZX5 MK II 5 comes for $1028.52. Both these drivers are paired with a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 in Pendrith’s kit. He also sports the Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6, 7) mid-short irons to give him more versatility on the course. Both the pieces can be purchased for a price around $663.39. The ZX5 is known for allowing you to hit longer-range strokes while the ZX7 is known for precision placement.
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These clubs ensure the first few strokes of Taylor Pendrith get him as close to the green as possible. But what about the moments he wants to finish? Let’s learn about the wedges and putters in Pendrith’s golf bag.
Finishing the hole off in style
Taylor Pendrith’s golf bag has 4 different varieties of wedges in his golf bag for the Shriners Children’s Open 2024. He relies on the Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack 46°, 52°, 56°, and 60°. The Tour Rack set ranges from $172.32 to $185.89 each. They are perfect for spin control on the green. All the wedges are combined with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts. When the ball is on the green, Pendrith asks his caddie to get him the Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380 CS which is known for smooth and balanced strokeplay. The $399.99 worth of putter, paired with a SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0 shaft ensures that he always hits his birdies to score another point.
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Along with the entire club kit, Pendrith is also sporting the Srixon Z-Star Diamond. His choice of grip is the Golf Pride MCC.
3 more rounds to go and Pendrith has 10 other golfers tailing him from 3 strokes away. He will need to make the best use of his available kit to ensure that he grabs many more birdies and maybe an eagle or two. Only then can he ensure that he grabs his second PGA Tour championship ever. Are you going to be on Pendrith’s corner on October 20? Or will you be supporting another pro playing at TPC Summerlin? Let us know in the comments section!