Molinari opted for a three-wedge setup (50, 56 and 60 degrees) while Stenson went with two MD5 wedges (52 and 58 degrees).
Callaway’s MD5 Jaws features a 37-degree wall angle on the 54- through 60-degree lofts. Sharpening the angle made it possible to generate 11 percent more spin (500 RPMs) with a lower, more controlled launch angle, especially on shots from 30-40 yards.
Broken record
Titleist once again led the golf ball count by a wide margin with over 75 percent (118 players) of the Sanderson Farms Championship field playing a Pro V1 or Pro V1x. This is the second consecutive week Titleist topped 75 percent usage in the golf ball category at a PGA Tour event.
Quick-hitters: Akshay Bhatia turned pro and signed an equipment deal with Callaway. … Mitsubishi Chemical’s Tensei “AV Series” White and Blue shafts made their PGA Tour debut in Mississippi. They are rumored to a follow-up to the popular Tensei CK Series product.
