GEAR ON TOUR
What’s in My Bag Karl Vilips
THIS 7 IS A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN Vilips says his TaylorMade Qi10 7-wood is his favourite club. He praises it for its versatility, noting that he can use it to hit anything from high cuts off the turf to low fades from the tee. As for distance, he typically flies it in the 230-metre range.
LEFT A MARK Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Vilips spent much of his youth in Australia, taking on
PURE PROTEIN Many tour players gnaw on beef jerky during their rounds, but Vilips favours this air- dried, grass-fed beef snack.
the nickname “Koala Karl.”
PUTTER TEST Vilips gave the zero-torque trend a try with this TaylorMade Spider ZT but was back with his Spider Tour by late 2025.
ALL DRESSED UP Sun Day Red founder Tiger Woods made Vilips the first PGA Tour ambassador for his new apparel brand.
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