Hey Team Titleist! 

The first major championship of the LPGA TOUR season has arrived as the world’s best head to the Lone Star State for The Chevron Championship.   

For 50 years, Mission Hills Country Club played host to the LPGA’s best for the first major of the year. Now, all eyes will be on The Club at Carlton Woods, as The Chevron Championship makes its debut in Houston, Texas. 

As the game’s best look to make history this week, we’re taking you inside the ropes in the lead-up to the first tee on Thursday. From a break-down of Jessica Korda’s all-Titleist setup, to an inside look at the short game tools of Emily Kristine Pederson and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, to the origin-story of Danielle Kang’s brand-new Scotty Cameron putter, we’re showing you how Team Titleist has been preparing for a major test. 

First things first – catching up with Jessica Korda to get a look at her Pro V1 golf ball, TSR4 Driver and all-Titleist setup she’ll be gaming as she vies for her first career major victory.  

Also gaming a Pro V1 golf ball, we joined Megan Khang for a Monday practice round to hear more on why she’ll be teeing up a Titleist – the #1 ball at The Chevron Championship – this week.  

“It’s always been very consistent,” said Khang. “I know what it’s gonna do for me. I can get a certain kind of reaction whether or not what type of shot I hit. I think that alone, the confidence in knowing what my balls gonna do, helps me perform my best.”  

The grind continues for Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill, as he gets the field’s wedge setups ready in Texas.   

Emily Kristine Pederson is one of many players swapping out for fresh grooves this week, gaming an SM9 52.12 in an F grind, a 54.12 in a D grind, and a WedgeWorks 58 L grind. The lowest bounce option in the mix, L grind will give EKP the maximum versatility she’s looking for around the undulated greens of The Club at Carlton woods.  

Also dialing in her setup this week was Pauline Roussin-Bouchard. With four SM9s in the bag, she’ll be playing two F grind (46.10F, 50.08F) and two S grind (54.10S, 60.10S) wedges this week.  

 An “all-purpose” wedge, F grind is the most played sand wedge on tour for a reason, particularly suited for full swing wedge shots. Greenside, the S grind will give Pauline a faster feel through the firm turf this week. S grind is a favorite among players looking to control loft themselves with their hands either ahead of, or behind the golf ball.  

In perhaps the most unique equipment story of the week, Danielle Kang is gaming a 1-of-1 Scotty Cameron putter she hand-drew with Scotty herself at the PGA Show back in January. When the perfect design comes to mind, how can you not put pen to paper – and metals to machinery.