WITB: Emiliano Grillo trusts Callaway at Colonial

Emiliano Grillo is back in the winner’s circle with a bag heavy on Callaway equipment.  

The Charles Schwab Challenge had it all this week over a difficult course at Colonial Country Club. After two rounds, those sitting at one-over-par or better were through to the weekend, a rare sight in a regular PGA Tour event.

Tough conditions mean good ball striking is required and the eventual winner had that, along with a steady hand on the greens. 

• Charles Schwab Challenge prize money

• All star team heading to Spey Bay

What could have been a relatively comfortable victory for the Argentinian became a challenge, as he found the water off the tee, leading to a double bogey. That shot wasn’t the norm throughout the week though, as he found over 61% of fairways.

That helped him to make 19 birdies throughout the week, more than anyone in the field. That, coupled with an eagle on Saturday meant he could afford to make eight bogies and two doubles throughout the four days.

Grillo came up against the American, Adam Schenk in the playoff, where both players made a par on the opening hole. Grillo would eventually clinch the title thanks to an iron shot that went close on the par-3 16th, leading to a birdie.

Although his shot in the playoff was fortunate, throughout the tournament, Grillo was on form with his approach play, gaining nearly five shots on the field, while hitting 66% of greens in regulation in the 72 holes of regulation play. 

• FootJoy’s new training shoe

• Titleist new fairway wood option

Here’s the full WITB for Emiliano Grillo.

WITB: Emiliano Grillo

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9°), Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX 

Fairways: Callaway Rouge (15°), Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue 70TX shaft; Callaway Paradym (18°), Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 80 shaft 

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9), Project X 6.0 shafts 

Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 3 (46°), Mack Daddy Forged (50°), Cobra King (54° 60°), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts 

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5 

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X 

James Tait is bunkered’s Gear Editor. Want to know how the latest Callaway driver, Vokey wedge or Scotty Cameron putter performs? He’s the guy to ask. Better yet, just watch his videos on the bunkered YouTube channel. One of the biggest hitters in the UK, James also competes on the World Long Drive circuit and is a descendent of former Amateur champion Freddie Tait.

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