It's not uncommon for pros to carry more than 14 clubs during a practice round. As they prepare for a tournament, they often hit a few shots from critical areas with different clubs, trying different techniques.

On Monday at Turnberry, Tiger Woods's bag featured three headcovers—his traditional tiger (known as Frank in Nike ad campaigns), a Nike Sumo and a Kiwi bird. The Kiwi is a nod to the homeland of Tiger's caddie, Steve Williams, who hails from New Zealand.

Woods continued to use the Nike Forged Blades that he switched to at the Memorial in early June. Like other players, Tiger will be deciding this week whether he's going to keep his 5-wood in the bag—as he's done all season—or pull it out and go with a 2-iron. Although he is capable of hitting a low 5-wood, the 2-iron might prove to be more versatile in firm, windy conditions.

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You are undoubtedly aware that big money is paid to players to flash logos, wear specific items, and look good on the course. The industry term for deciding exactly what shirts go with which pants, and which sweater, is scripting. Each company takes its scripting very seriously because apparel never looks better than when it is being worn by a great player on a beautiful course.

Nike just sent me the script for Tiger Woods' apparel during the 2009 British Open Turnberry. Here it is:

Here is a complete list of the clubs Tiger Woods used to win the AT&T National at Congressional.

Driver:  Nike SQ Dymo (10°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana White Board 83x shaft
Fairway woods:  Nike SasQuatch Sumo (15°, 19°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103g shafts
Irons:   Nike Forged Blades (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
Wedges:  Nike Victory Red (56°), SV (60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Putter:  Titleist by Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Ball:  Nike One Tour

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FARMINGTON, N.Y. -- Tiger Woods recently experimented with different shafts in his driver, increased the loft on his driver, and put an older set of irons back in his bag.

However, Tiger really doesn't change the makeup of his set very often. In dry conditions, Woods often pulls out his 5-wood and replaces it with a 2-iron. While the 2-iron may have made the trip to New York from Florida, the 5-wood is in his bag this week. And although he has tested hybrids, Woods has not put one into his bag during competition.

Here is a complete look at the clubs in Tiger's bag at Bethpage:

Driver:  Nike SQ Dymo (10°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana White Board 83x shaft
Fairway woods:  Nike SasQuatch Sumo (15°, 19°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103g shafts
Irons:   Nike Forged Blades (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
Wedges:  Nike Victory Red (56°), SV (60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Putter:  Titleist by Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Ball:  Nike One Tour

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Tiger Woods only completed six holes at Bethpage Black before play was suspended Thursday morning. But fans of the world's top-ranked player can see a lot more of Woods if they head to the corner of 34th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. There, above Penn Station, they'll see a 70-foot tall billboard showing a scene from each of Tiger's 14 major triumphs.

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- At the Memorial, Tiger Woods hit 14 of 14 fairways on Sunday after changing to a Nike SQ Dymo 380 driver with 10.5° of loft (the effective playing loft was 10°). That adjustment got a lot of press, including in this blog.

Another equipment tweak, which didn't get as much attention, was his iron switch at Muirfield Village. Tiger had been playing a set of Nike Victory Red forged blades this season, but he switched to a set that appeared to be the Nike forged blades he'd played with in previous seasons.

In his press conference today at Bethpage, Woods didn't go into much detail about his irons, but he did give some more insights into his driver. Here is his complete answer:

"I went back to an old set that I had played before and had some success with, so I went back to that.

"As far as my driver is concerned, as we all know, loft is your friend. The reason why you hit a 3-wood straighter is because it has more loft, and that helps. My release has changed over the years, and I just need a little bit more loft now. It's working out and I'm driving the ball more efficiently. I still have the same power, but I just need the loft now.

"When I first came out here on Tour, I used a 6.5° driver, and now I'm up to 10.5°. Jeez, I'd hate to see what I'm going to hit when I turn 40. I wonder how that's going to be. Maybe a 46" driver, with about 15° of loft.

"But you know, it is what it is and technology has changed and the ball doesn't spin as much as it used to, and you have to have a little bit more loft than you used to play."

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- If you still haven't found that perfect something to get your Dad for Father's Day, the folks at Upper Deck have an idea for you. For the first time, the sports memorabilia company is offering the actual golf shirts worn by Tiger Woods during the first three rounds of the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

But unless you are someone who's recently said, "What recession?" you might want to avert your eyes before you read the last sentence from this media release:

In addition to being autographed, each of the three shirts was hand-inscribed by Woods with “2008 U.S. Open” and the corresponding round in which he wore it. Paired with the second- and third-ranked players in the world – Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott, respectively – Woods opened with a 1-over-par 72 on the tough Torrey Pines course. In the second round, Woods shot a 3-under 68 with birdies on four of the first five holes. During Saturday’s third round, Woods made two incredible eagles on 13 and 18. The first-, second-, and third-round shirts will be listed for sale at $30,000, $40,000, and $50,000, respectively. 

The shirts will be available starting Tuesday, June 16, at upperdeckstore.com. Below is a video of Woods as he signed each shirt.

Tiger Woods made a significant driver adjustment at Memorial. He switched to a 10° driver and proceeded to hit 87% of the fairways for the week. On Sunday, Woods was perfect off the tee, hitting all 14 fairways.

Woods did not change the shaft in his driver, or his golf ball, so the added loft should have created more backspin and lift on his drives. Woods said the change caused a slight sacrifice in distance, but he still averaged 298.4 yards per tee shot.

Here is a complete list of the clubs Woods used to win at the Memorial.

Driver:  Nike SQ Dymo (10°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana White Board 83x shaft
Fairway woods:  Nike SasQuatch Sumo (15°, 19°) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103g shafts
Irons:   Nike Forged Blades (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
Wedges:  Nike Victory Red (56°), SV (60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
Putter:  Titleist by Scotty Cameron Newport 2
Ball:  Nike One Tour

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On Thursday at Memorial, Tiger Woods shot a three-under 69 after making two subtle equipment changes.

In his post-round interview, the world's No. 1 player said, "I went with a little more loft, a 10°." Woods had previously used a 9.5° Nike Dymo 380 driver.

"As my release has changed over time with Hank [Haney], I needed a little more loft to get the ball in the air, little more spin."

Woods said that he is hitting the ball just as far with the 10° driver. And while .5° is not a big change in loft, for at least one day, Woods was clearly more accurate off the tee. He hit 13 of 14 fairways at Muirfield Village on Thursday.

"I don't have all my length back," Woods said. "It's getting better each and every week. My speed is coming back. My power's coming back. It's taken a lot longer than I thought it would, but then again, most people that play other sports take two years to come back. So it's a little bit different."

Woods also used different irons on Thursday. He did not use the Nike Victory Red Forged Blade irons he had used in each of his previous 2009 appearances. Instead, he used a set of Nike Forged Blades that in photographs appear to be identical to the irons Woods used in 2008. Click on the photo of Woods taken Thursday for a better look. The insert image was taken during final round of the Players.

Nike's tour field manager, Rick Nichols, said in an e-mail, "This is not the exact set of irons Tiger played last year, but they are similar."

According to a video featuring Tom Stites, Nike's director of product creation, nearly every aspect of the Victory Red Forged Blades were inspired by Tiger Woods and what he looks for in an iron. It is very possible that the only differences between the Victory Red Forged Blades and the older set Nike blades Tiger used Thursday are cosmetic.

However, just two weeks before the U.S. Open at Bethpage, the fact that Woods has chosen to put an old set of irons back in his bag could signal that he is looking for a subtle difference in feel or look.

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The economy is tough, and the golf equipment industry is feeling the pinch as much as any other. Pink slips have been handed out at numerous companies — both large and small — and omnipresent discounts are eating away at profit margins and bottom lines.

To more effectively get their message out and connect with golfers, several companies have beefed up their Web presence this season. For example, TaylorMade recently re-designed its Web site, and Titleist continues to provide interviews with players in its Tour blog. However, on Tuesday evening Nike Golf put the trump card on the table, getting Tiger Woods to take part in an hour-long Webcast on the company's site.

Sitting in Orlando, the world's No. 1 player appeared on the screen while fans in pro shops and clubs from San Francisco, Sacramento, Evanston, Ill., Houston, Dulles, Va., and everywhere in between had a chance to ask him a question.

The questions didn't exactly hold Tiger's feet to the fire. Some of the topics: Tiger's favorite Ryder Cup memories, his course design philosophies, and what it was like to play against Jack Nicklaus in the 2000 PGA Championship. One fan jokingly asked Tiger to comment on his backswing, while another asked, "Are your fist pumps rehearsed?"

"It just happens and it comes out," Woods said after a moment. "I remember the first time I ever beat my Dad was the first time I ever gave a fist pump." He went on to give a shot-for-shot recap of the final three holes of that match at Navy Golf Course in Long Beach, Calif.

Hopefully Nike will make a video of the Webcast available in the coming days, and maybe Callaway will follow suit with Phil Mickelson or Ping with Lorena Ochoa.

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