Daniel Berger’s last-minute tools change to a Ping iron set paid dividends with a runners-up end on the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.
The American has just lately struggled with a again damage, missed all the 2023 season, and struggled to seek out kind within the final marketing campaign having trusted his TaylorMade MC iron set for over a decade.
Earlier than final week’s event at TPC Scottsdale, Berger had didn’t make the lower in two of his final three occasions and felt a change of kit was vital so made the shift to Ping Blueprint S irons having been trustworthy to his earlier set for thus lengthy.
It doubtless would have been a troublesome name to ditch the iron set that he’d trusted so faithfully, however the change has reaped instantaneous rewards as he was the decide of the bunch exterior of the runaway winner, Thomas Detry, in Arizona.
His new Ping irons are comprised of cast carbon metal and have technological developments from his well-used earlier set.
They provide a softer really feel and suggestions in addition to a refined sole grind that includes a barely wider sole than earlier Blueprint fashions to permit for cleaner strikes of the golf ball, making them a well-liked set on the Tour.
With an additional decade of information put into the manufacturing of his present set, Berger will profit from better shot-shaping functionality and have the ability to push his recreation additional as he pushes to rejoin the World’s high 25.
Berger completed seven strokes behind Detry who received his maiden PGA Tour title with 24-under.
The 31-year-old Berger made two eagles on the week and was joint eighth for birdies as his new iron set undoubtedly helped his lengthy recreation.
He was within the high 20 of the sector for strokes gained on approaches to the inexperienced and stated later that simply having fun with being out on tour helps his golf.
“I’ve simply received to stay to the method, get pleasure from it and have enjoyable and it’s very nice to be again taking part in some good golf,” stated Berger.
“I performed rather well, it was good to get again in there and get these constructive emotions, hit some good pictures and after I wanted to.”
With the PGA Tour returning to Torrey Pines this weekend, Berger might be hoping his determination will reap additional constructive rewards.
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