South African professional golfer, Charl Schwartzel, won the 2011 Masters Tournament by two strokes over the weekend, with a final round of 66. He birdied the final four holes to secure the Green Jacket over runner-ups Adam Scott and Jason Day. This was Schwartzel's first major championship win and it moved him from #29 to #11 in the world golf rankings.
Charl Shwartzel had a full bag of 14 Nike clubs. He scored an eagle on the third hole in the final round of the tournament when he holed in his second shot from the fairway. What was in his hands at the time? His Nike VR Pro 54-degree wedge.
Schwartzel ranked second in the field in putting using his Nike Method 004 prototype putter, marking the third major championship win for the Nike Method putter.
What was in Charl Schwartzel's bag for The Masters?
Driver: Nike VR Tour 8.5-degree
Fairway Woods: Nike SQ Sumo 13-degree/3-wood and 19-degree/5-wood
Irons: Nike VR Pro Blade (3-PW)
Wedges: Nike VR Pro 54-degree and Nike VR Pro 59-degree
Putter: Nike Method 004 Prototype
Ball: Nike ONE Tour D
Apparel: Nike Golf Tour Collection & Nike Golf Tiger Woods Collection
Footwear: Nike Lunar Control
The Nike Men's Lunar Control Golf Shoes feature premium full-grain waterproof leather and a flywire midfoot saddle with high-tensile strength fibers that wrap the midfoot for lightweight structure and targeted support. These shoes feature Lunarion cushioning in the heel which is a dual-density foam midsole that delivers dynamic support, optimal ground feel and lightweight comfort.
