Inside Austin Smotherman's Winning Bermuda Championship Bag
By Staff Writer
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Austin Smotherman beat Seamus Power in a Monday sudden-death playoff to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, his second PGA Tour title in as many starts. He did it with a bag that carries no single equipment sponsor's logo.
Key takeaways
- Smotherman beat Seamus Power in a playoff at Port Royal Golf Course after high winds wiped out Sunday's round and cut the event to 54 holes.
- It was his second PGA Tour win in as many starts, following his maiden title at the Bank of Utah Championship weeks earlier.
- He led the field in Strokes Gained: Total for the week at 10.684, with an 80.00% scrambling rate and 72.22% greens in regulation.
- His bag mixes Titleist, TaylorMade, L.A.B. Golf and Vokey WedgeWorks clubs rather than a single manufacturer's full lineup.
- The oldest club in the bag, a TaylorMade SIM Max hybrid, dates to the model's 2020 launch.
How did Smotherman win the playoff?
Smotherman and Power finished 54 holes tied at 16-under 197 after the PGA Tour called the event official once Sunday's final round was scrapped for high winds at Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda. The pair traded pars through two extra holes on the par-3 16th Monday before Power made bogey on the third, handing Smotherman the win and a $1,080,000 payday. He tied for the field lead in Strokes Gained: Total (10.684) and got up and down 80.00% of the time when he missed a green.
A mixed bag from four manufacturers just produced back-to-back PGA Tour wins — proof the clubs matter more than whose name is on the headcover.
What's in Austin Smotherman's bag?
Smotherman carries no equipment endorsement deal, and his setup reflects it. A Titleist GT3 driver (10°, A1 hosel) with a Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 60 TX shaft backed his 289.80-yard driving average off the tee, while a Titleist T100 iron set on KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts supported a 72.22% greens-in-regulation week.
| Club | Model | Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Titleist GT3 | 10°, A1 hosel, Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 60 TX |
| 3-Wood | TaylorMade Qi10 | 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X |
| Hybrid | TaylorMade SIM Max | 19°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid |
| Irons (4-9) | Titleist T100 | KBS Tour 125 S+ |
| Wedges | Titleist Vokey SM10 / WedgeWorks | 46°, 50°, 54°, 60° (lob) |
| Putter | L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i | — |
| Ball | Titleist Pro V1x | — |
Frequently asked questions
What putter does Austin Smotherman use?
A L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i, one of the newer additions to a bag otherwise built around Titleist and TaylorMade clubs.
Why was the Bermuda Championship cut to 54 holes?
Heavy Atlantic winds forced the PGA Tour to cancel Sunday's final round at Port Royal Golf Course, and officials called the event after 54 holes.
Is Austin Smotherman sponsored by an equipment brand?
No. He plays an unsponsored, mixed-brand setup rather than one manufacturer's full equipment lineup.
How much did Smotherman earn for winning the Bermuda Championship?
$1,080,000, for his second PGA Tour win in as many starts.
- Austin Smotherman
- Bermuda Championship
- Titleist GT3
- TaylorMade Qi10
- L.A.B. Golf
- Port Royal Golf Course
- Seamus Power
- PGA Tour equipment
