B BODY / EQUIPMENT
WHAT'S IN MY BAG : PATTY TAVATANAKIT
DRIVER
SPECS Titleist TSR2, 8°, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Blue 50 S shaft.
AGE 24 LIVES Orlando STORY Has won two LPGA Tour events. Was the 2021 LPGA Rookie of the Year. STANDOUT SHOT As a professional
The TSR2 has a larger head that’s wider heel to toe than the TSR3. It’s more forgiving compared to the other TSR models. I play an 8-degree head that lowers my spin, but I add a little loft that makes it easier to draw the ball.
THE REAL FEEL I need to hear a good sound from the golf ball. I need to feel it, too. The Pro V1x just gives me a little bit more feedback. It spins really well around the green, too.
FAIRWAY WOODS
SPECS TaylorMade SIM2 Ti, 15°, Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 60 S shaft; Titleist TSR2, 18.0, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 60 S. Finding the right 3-wood is difficult because I spin the ball a lot. Plus, hitting it off a tee and the ground is a hard combo to fit, too. This SIM2 Ti reduces spin. It’s good off the tee, but I can hit it off the fairway, too. The lead tape on the bottom helps with that.
you hit a lot of shots, but some
stand out. For me the 6-iron I hit on the 16th hole in the final round of the 2024 Honda LPGA Thailand sticks out. It was a tough par 3 of 176 yards, and I told myself to look at the target just like a sniper, and I was able to pull it off, make birdie and seal the win with a birdie on 18. – WITH TOD LEONARD
IRONS
SPECS Titleist T200 (4-iron), Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 S; Titleist T100 (5-iron through PW), Nippon NS Pro 950GH S shafts, Iomic 2.3 grips. I can flight the ball any way I want with the T100s. They get through the turf better than the cavity-backs I was using. The T200 4-iron gets me more height. It’s one of my favourite clubs in the bag.
ON-COURSE EATS The stuff I eat on the course is pretty basic. I tend to go with protein bars, one bit of electrolytes per round and bananas. All of those help keep my energy up while I’m playing.
CLUB
YARDS*
255
DRIVER
235
3-WOOD
WEDGES
215
5-WOOD
SPECS Titleist Vokey SM10 (50°, 56°, 60°); Nippon NS Pro Modus3 115 shafts.
193
4-IRON
185
5-IRON
I just put the SM10s in the bag this year. I play a variety of shots with my wedges, and these are very versatile. I have some cool stampings on my wedges. The “Balance” on the 60-degree is to remind me that having balance in all aspects of your life is an important thing.
170
6-IRON
160
7-IRON
150
8-IRON
CHARACTER TRAIT These are my favourite Sanrio characters, which is kind of like Hello Kitty, but Hello Kitty was too girly for me with all the pink. I loved this character, called Kuromi, when I was younger.
140
9-IRON
PUTTER
130
PW
SPECS Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 tour prototype; 34 inches, 3°.
110
50˚WEDGE
80
56˚WEDGE
I’ve used different putters, but this Bettinardi has been with me a long time. It’s comfortable under pressure. I have a Scotty Cameron T5 I’ve been practising with, but I need more reps with it.
70
60˚WEDGE
* CARRY DISTANCE
PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEPHEN DENTON
102 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
JUNE 2024
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