T.J. Valentine's whats in the bag

Thanks for sharing TJ! Great lookin bags. Any pics of the TM/Maxfli proto balls? (if you are allowed to share them).

Nice sticks TJ!!

Hope the clinic tour is going well for you, if you ever need some help just let me know. Always looking to help out with my teaching or just hanging around the golf sceen.

Love the Big Break Bag that will always be a great memory for you.

Excellent. A real privilege to have you on here and that flag is cool!

Thats a great looking bag. Best of luck as you chase your dream.

-Thomas

Nice TJ, nice and shinny, needed sunglasses to look at those :drinks:

Glad to see you on the board! Great showing at the BB!

TJ, nice bags. Thanks for sharing.

So you seem more like a details guy when it comes to clubs rather then 'let me just put something in the bag that works.' Is that true?

Nice set up TJ and best of luck... Oh by the way how did Marty end up hanging out with the girls in this years big break??? :drinks:

Fish

Nice lookin' setup(s) you have there TJ. Any initial comments/thoughts on the 425?

Incredible setups. Everything looks amazing! :drinks:

Definately leave some feedback on the r7 425.

very nice bag tj do u use the tm or bridgestone staff bag?

Those are great bags TJ!

I don't know how you choose what to use.

Very nice i really like the Big Break staff bag

Nice stuff TJ. Thanks for sharing it with us! By all means if you want to share more of your BB stuff, I know I'd be interested in seeing it. :drinks:

:drinks: that Bridgestone bag is hot, but so is the r7....i cant choose!!!

Nice stuff T.J. :drinks:

Good to have you here :crazy:

very nice,thanks alot.

Awesome set/s TJ. You're a lucky guy - great job!

Congratulations on BB. I'd never even heard of it 'til I joined up here (they don't have it in Australia), but sounds like it would have been a gret experience. I'd like to see it some time.

Anyway mate, good luck with everything you're doing now. Kepp us up to date with how you go.

Cheers - Damon :drinks:

Awesome set up TJ. The first picture didn't work for me though.

Hey guys, thank for all the great comments. I will try to answer all of your questions here. First, right now the big break staff bag is just a great addition to my sports memorabilia room in my house as well as having it for corporate clinics and such. I have to use the Taylor staff or R7 stand bag for play. I am one of those guys that have to always check to make sure my swing weights are correct, loft and lie are checked every few weeks, clubs have to be right for the conditions etc. I have a couple of friends out on various tours and one on the PGA tour that really do not know much about their clubs or care too, they just have to feel right to them. They have to feel right to me but I also need to know the numbers on them as well. I will try anything I can. I love trying new shaft/head combinations.

I have played the 510 TP since it came out. I tried the R7 TP and Tour and never liked anything I could get out of it. When I first hit the 425 a few months ago it had a similiar sound to the first R7 models which was very different when compared to the 510. So for the past month I have been getting used to the new sound/feel but my launch angle and spin rate are so much better with it. The shaft does not feel as "boardy" as the 757 which I like.

The new maxfli ball that I have been trying out is the same models that have been pictured on some threads here. << >> < > models. The last time I spoke with my rep he said that it is going to be produced under the TP Taylor Made label which would be cool but if someone has other info on that I would love to hear it. The two versions play very similiar to the Pro V and X balls which I am very happy with. I will have no problem making the switch.

Please feel free to email or PM as well

T.J.

Great Sticks TJ! What was it like to play at Carnoustie and St. Andrews? I'm 13, and Ive always dreamed of playing those two courses, just wanted to know how you liked them.

I really thought you were tied as the best american on the bb, you and paul were great players!

TJ,

thanks for sharing...very cool sticks..I have to ask however what is that disgusting looking putter you have in the BS bag..LOL????

Love the TM 300's...do you know which version 300's these are? retail, NS grinds, lehmans?

How is the dream going..where are you playing these days?

BTW- loved the show!

cheers,

josh

Great looking equipment.

TJ what is your upcoming schedule?

TJ,

Not bad at all. so boom boom couples could play out of the bag on the Left and Retif Goosen the bag on the Right. Nice stix. TM300s are favorites among the majority of the golfwrx'ers, so you did them proud. I'm looking forward to my 1st trip to PH this season. Won't be long. Take care.

Hey guys, I have received a lot of emails and pms regarding pics of what is in my bag. There has been a few changes made since the show so here we go.

 

The first pic with the two bags shows all of the clubs that make an appearance from time to time depending on course conditions and where I am playing. The right bag (Taylor Staff Bag) is my typical bag as of today. The left bag (The Big Break staff bag) has backups and substitute wedges ie different lofts and bounces.

 

 

Current Bag

 

Driver R510 TP with speeder 757 X 1/2 inch lead tape low heel / working with R7 425 TP Rombax X 75 set up for fade

3 wood R7 TP 15* with Graffaloy Blue X 8 grams on toe 2 grams on heel (have R7 TP 13* in the shop right now working on shaft)

2 hybrid Nickent 17* 3dx ironwood DC Graffaloy Pro Launch Blue X 75

3 hybrid Taylor Made Duel TP 19* hDiamana X 8 grams on toe 2 grams on heel

Irons 4-pw Taylor Rac TP Rifle 6.5 1/2 inch lead tape on heels of 4-6 irons. standard TM lie and length lofts are all 1* strong ie PW is 47*

Wedges 52* Rac satin 56* bent to 57* Rac satin (wedges change with courses and conditions)

Putter Scotty Cameron TeI3 Newport Two with 8 inches of lead tape stacked on back

 

I have a putter from Tom Slighter on the way that I cannot wait to get will post pics when I get that baby

 

Backup Bag

 

Driver R5 TP 757 X

13* Old School Tour Spoon Taylor Made graffaloy pro lite x

15* Taylor Made V Steel 1 inch lead tape lower heel graffaloy pro lite x

2-PW Taylor Made 300 series (absolutely love these)

Various Taylor Made wedges with different lofts from 48* - 60* and various bounces

Mentor Sports Duet- This putter is great and still working with it

 

Golf Ball - Since I am a Taylor Staff guy I do have to play the Taylor Ball (TP ball) been toying with the new protos of black max. Played the Pro V and Vx for years.

 

Clothing - Adidas

 

Shoes - Adidas 360

 

Glove - Taylor Made R7

 

The last pic is just one that I thought I would share. It is a flag from my club Pinehills Golf Club autographed by all of the guys from BB IV including Vince Cellini. I have a lot of memorabilia from the show if anyone wants to see I can post them as well.

 

Any questions please ask!! I hope you enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

Nice thanks for sharing, gotta get to work on getting some AccuFLEX in that bag... :drinks:

Awesome bags. Interesting Putters. Hope to seewatch you on Tour someday, TJ

Hi Guys, thanks again for the great replies. I am working hard on my game lately getting ready for the season in new england. I have been traveling doing a lot of speaking engagements/clinics/presentations lately. I am also preparing for the spring summer teaching season back at my home club Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth Mass. I have a lot on my plate this summer which not only includes playing and teaching but some more television work in the golf analyst field plus some other surprises :-) I got a bunch of PMs about putting some more big break memorabilia up here and I will be adding some in the coming days.

Some answers to some great questions.

How did Marty get the job with the girls from bb 5. Well Marty got married and was going to Hawaii with his wife for their honeymoon and just so happened to be around the same time the girls were filmed in October sooo the rest of that you can figure out lol

I absolutely love my tm 300s. They are plain retails. I do have a small custom grind but other than that they are just retails.

As for my putter in the left bag. That is a Mentor Sports Duet. It is a heavy putter with the ability to change weight from 337 grams to 561 grams. I really is a solid putter that I will use on slower greens.

sprtsfrek21 thank you very much for that post! Carnoustie was the most challenging golf course I have ever played. The production crew worked with the grounds staff to recreate as close as they could to the impossible conditions in the 99 Open, that is why you didnt see any of the "props" that you see on BB 5 or any of the others. They wanted the golf courses their to be the challenge not the props. And what can I say about St. Andrews. Being able to play on that golf course a week before the Open was amazing. I cannot wait to go back to Scotland and enjoy everything again without all that pressure :-)

Thanks again guys!

T.J.

Great Bag T.J. thanks so much for sharing.

510 tp....im thinking bout switching back to that, with the fit on 11 six shaft