For so long it appeared as if the Sony Open in Hawaii was going to be won by J.J. Spaun or Stephan Jaeger, yet after 72 holes it was Nico Echavarria and Nick Taylor that fought it out in the sudden-death playoff, with Taylor winning on the second extra hole.
That seemed almost anticlimactic after the pyrotechnics the pair produced on the final hole. Echavarria hit a marvelous bunker shot from 30 yards on the par 5 to two feet, setting up a birdie (which followed another fine bunker shot on the previous hole). Taylor went one better, holing a pitch shot for eagle to reach 16 under as well. Both shot final-round 65s.
A proven performer has little need to make drastic changes. This does not mean the latest T100 hasn’t undergone any improvements. The dual-cavity design uses super dense D18 tungsten (which weighs about 1.5 times more than lead), allowing for precise center-of-gravity placement in each iron without sacrificing the premium forged feel and pleasing shape the T100 is known for. Engineers worked with tour pros and the grind experts in its wedge department to smooth and soften the trail edge of the sole to allow the club to move faster through the turf…