{
  "id": 12037386,
  "title": "Winner's Bag: Austin Smotherman's golf gear at 2026 Bank of Utah Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/winners-bag-austin-smothermans-golf-gear-at-2026-bank-of-utah",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:21:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/winners-bag-austin-smothermans-golf-002156575.html"
  },
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  "account": "Austin Smotherman emerged victorious at the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship, showcasing an impressive array of golf equipment that contributed to his triumph. The driver he used was the Titleist GT3, a club with a 10-degree loft, paired with the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60 6.5 TX shaft for added distance and precision.\n\nFor fairway woods, Smotherman employed TaylorMade Qi10's with a 15-degree loft, complemented by the Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X shaft, which provided optimal ball flight and control. The hybrid club in his bag was the TaylorMade SIM Max, featuring a 19-degree loft and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid shaft, ensuring he could handle tricky mid-iron shots effortlessly.\n\nIn the iron department, Smotherman relied on the Titleist T100, ranging from 4 to 9, with the KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts for enhanced feel and power. His wedge selection consisted of the Titleist Vokey SM10, available in three different lofts (46, 50, and 54 degrees), each fitted with the KBS Tour 125 S+ shaft. These wedges allowed him to execute precise shots around the greens with confidence.\n\nThe putter was a L.A.B. VZN.1i, a club chosen for its unique design and performance characteristics. The ball of choice was the Titleist Pro V1x, renowned for its consistency and feel on the greens. To provide a comfortable grip on his clubs, Smotherman opted for Golf Pride MCC Align on his full swing clubs and SuperStroke Zenergy TLT Pistol 1.0 on his putter, ensuring a secure and confident hold.\n\nGolfweek senior writer David Dusek highlighted Smotherman's equipment at the Championship, emphasizing how each club played a crucial role in his success on the PGA Tour. The article originally ran in Golfweek, offering an in-depth look at the gear that helped Austin Smotherman claim victory at the prestigious 2026 Bank of Utah Championship.",
  "summary": "A complete list of the golf equipment Austin Smotherman used to win the PGA Tour's 2026 Bank of Utah Championship.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bank of Utah Championship 2026: How much Austin Smotherman nets from $6 million purse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bank-of-utah-championship-2026-how-much-austin-smotherman-nets-from-6",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Austin Smotherman wins in Utah for first PGA Tour title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/austin-smotherman-wins-in-utah-for-first-pga-tour-title",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:39:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "Austin Smotherman's Bank of Utah Championship win was a story 10 years in the making",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/austin-smothermans-bank-of-utah-championship-win-was-a-story-10-years",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:23:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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