Viktor Hovland - WITB Dec 2019

[mjbaker80]

I can answer this as I spoke with KBS, directly about it.... it's confusing....

The 120 X is the "lightweight X model"..... the 130 X is the Tour Spec X model.... From softest to stiffest it actually goes like this

Tour V 120 X

Tour V 125 S+ (tour spec) - originally designed for Phil who still uses it

Tour V 130 X (tour spec)

It's weird for sure..... the way it was explain to me is that they designed the Tour V before they started using the naming of "lite" as they do now - C Taper and C Taper Lite.... $ Taper and $ Taper Lite..... if the Tour V was designed now, it would be Tour V and Tour V lite....but, they hadn't started that yet....

I play the 120 X (like Victor) and tried the 125 S+ (Tour Spec). The 125 is SIGNIFICANTLY stiffer and I was warned as much.... ended up going back to 120X which is perfect for me....

On tour, this is what I know of....

Phil - 125 S+ (Tour Spec)

Hovland - 120 X

Eric van Rooyen - 120 X

Eddie Pepperell - 120 X (I think....)

I usually don't pipe up unless I truly know the ins and outs of this stuff. But, I went deep into the rabbit hole with KBS teamers so I thought I'd explain!

[PowderedToastMan]

Thanks for the info. Here’s to hoping they come up with a way to categorize their shafts in a much less complicated way.

[Titletown]

awesome, thanks for the info!

[mjbaker80]

You guys are very welcome. Happy to help (the one time I actually know something)! :)

They know it's a bit confusing....but, once it's explained it's not too bad! The Tour V is a bit of a one-off shaft that was designed for Phil. So, it doesn't follow the "pattern" of the other shafts in terms of "regular" and "lite."

[Valtiel]

I'm testing one right now, I think its a fantastic DI. It has the whole Callaway Cup Face thing going on so it is plenty hot, it sets up REALLY well by perfectly bridging that gap of slim and smooth with just enough size to look helpful without being even remotely chunky, and being forged makes it easily adjustable. IMO it is one of the perfect driving irons for guys that don't like the thicker top line, bulky look. I prefer it to the T-MB and P790 aesthetically.

[okie21]

Man that headcover is sick. Would be all over it too.

[lakecowboy]

I had these made to mimic the bag he and Wolff used to win the 2018 title

[okie21]

Great design man, looks sweet. How do you like the Pete embroidery on those in person?

[lakecowboy]

It’s great, Cru Golf worked with the Athletic Department to take care of all the licensing for it for me.

[Seknini2001]

This putter is spesifically made for Viktor and is called the PLD «Hovi». Your best bet if you want the same putter would be the taylormade mallet he was rolling before this one, it is built to the exact same specs. :)

[doctormizuno]

Thanks for sharing.

[mdthornton]

The i210s were on a good run prior to the shutdown with wins for Hatton and Westwood.

I had the Tour Vs in a previous set and miss them - I'm not good enough to be able to quantify why but they definitely had a different (better for me) feel to them.

[BeerPerHole]

i210 irons are the sleeper here. The one session I had with them at our club I was very impressed with them. So, I wasn't surprised to hear he was gaming them. He's not the only pro playing them.

I love this kid's swing, too...

[deli_llama]

Ping is so clean.

[Franzen]

Changed his wood for Dubai?

[Circaflex]

That putter is sick!