DL III - Davis Love III

On the Game

In the Bag

"After every hole I look at the ball, and if there's not a scuff on it,
I take it to the next hole."—Davis


ITEM DESCRIPTION IMAGE  
Driver Titleist 905R, 7.5 degrees, 45 inches with a Fujikura Vista Tour 70 shaft, X-flex

This is the biggest driver I've ever hit (455cc), and it's the straightest. 		Titleist 905R Learn More »
Fairway Wood Titleist prototype (13.0); UST ProForce V2 graphite shaft

I use a prototype F03 Titleist fairway wood. It's 13 degrees bent to 12.5 with a 43-inch Fujikura Pro95 shaft. I keep it at a D-4 swingweight to match my irons, but I like my driver heavier at D-5. 		   
Utility Wood Titleist prototype (17.0); Fujikura Speeder 904 graphite shaft    
Irons Titleist Forged 695MB irons (3-P); Royal Precision Rifle Project X steel shafts

I started using Titleist 695MB irons (half-inch over standard, D-4 swingweights) at the 2004 British Open, and I'm back with them after playing the 680 irons. 		Titleist Forged 695MB irons Learn More »
Wedges Titleist Vokey Design SW (54) and LW (60); Royal Precision Rifle Project X steel shafts

The 60 is true to its loft, but I bend the 56 to 55. 		Titleist Vokey Design Learn More »
Putter Scotty Cameron by Titleist prototype putter

It's 34 inches with 4 degrees of loft and a D-2 swingweight. The finish is what Scotty calls Black Pearl Mist. The look, even down to the dull finish, is similar to the Ping Anser-style putter I've used since the '80s. 		Scotty Cameron by Titleist prototype putter  
Ball Titleist Pro V1x

I play the Titleist Pro V1x (original version), and I mark it with a dot between the name and the number. 		Titleist Pro V1x Learn More »
Bag Titleist s62 Staff Bag Titleist s62 Staff Bag  

Davis on Equipment & Preparation

Pit stop »
The guys in the equipment trailer work on my clubs most of the time. I used to check the lies and lofts on my machine at home. But now I do it by feel and ball flight. If I get to a tournament and my 5-iron feels funny, then I just say, "Hey, does this look like it's going left?" They'll say, "Yeah, we'll fix it," and they bend it a degree flatter.

Steve Pate's rage »
I used to use only white tees because my friend Steve Pate once told me he would use only white tees. He would break all the colored ones he found. He would smash them. I've overcome that phobia. I don't know if Pate has.

I like extra shoes »
Three to five pairs usually make the trip. I always carry brown-and-white saddle shoes and all black. If I have those two, I can travel.

Points »
I carry raingear, sunscreen, band-aids and Sharpies. The fine point works well for marking your ball and signing autographs.

Oat goodness »
I eat just about anything, but unless I play extremely early, I like to eat a decent breakfast. At Turnberry, I eat oatmeal every day.

Content Courtesy of Golf Digest: What's in my bag: Davis Love III

Further Information

View Davis' equipment list on Titleist.com.