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Adam Scott WITB (15th June, 2025) - What's In The Bag? The US Open @ Oakmont Golf and Country Club

Adam Scott WITB (15th June, 2025) - What's In The Bag? The US Open @ Oakmont Golf and Country Club

This is no polite tap into the horizon. Scott’s tee-weapon is a mouthful of raw power and control. The GT2’s spank face pushes moderate launch and spin, while the 63‐gram TX Diamana tube gives that lilting feel with undeniable authority

June 15, 2025

🏌️ Adam Scott at the 2025 U.S. Open: Ball-Striper Extraordinaire Returns With Swagger and Swagger Tape

Adam Scott is back in U.S. Open Week, and yes, he’s still wearing his signature Mr. Nice Guy grin—but this week, rumor has it he’s packing more edge than a samurai sword in a Zen garden. This season, the guy who once made divots look poetic has been sneaking into pro-ams with laser-guided mini-drivers and whispering sweet nothings to his wedges like they’re his only true friends. Mid-season, he even started referring to himself as “ASCOTT,” because let’s be real—he’s a brand now.

The Aussie’s had more transitions than a boy band. He’s moved from ultra-precise TaylorMade irons to a mix of Miura artistry and Titleist muscle—think silk meets steel. He’s swapped out driver shafts faster than Twitter flames them out, finally landing on the Mitsubishi Diamana WB series. And just to keep you guessing, he dusted off the long spoon—a broomstick putter so retro it could host its own VHS revival party at Augusta.

But here’s the thing: those catalog descriptions hide actual carnage. Scott’s ball-striking has morphed into an emotional assault on fairways—a quiet storm of precision that forces his competitors to recheck their yardages. His short game? It’s gone from “cute” to “careful where you yell cuss words.” Bunker scrambles? He snacks on them the way most people snack on Doritos: often, loudly, and with a hint of embarrassment.

The driver? Gone are the days of polite fades. Now it’s boom-fade-boom, sprayed with the aggression of a man burning off a double espresso. The mini-driver? Perfect for tight U.S. Open tee boxes, delivering Thor-like arrows when a full driver feels too obvious. People are whispering he’s built his bag like a tactical SWAT team—each weapon serves a discrete purpose in a high-stakes operation.

Most shocking? The putter. Mr. Nice Guy pulled out the “Masters Use Only” L.A.B. Mezz.1 broomstick. Yes, the same style used by pigtailed legends in the ‘70s. He’s caddying it this week like a sacred relic, gripping it like he’s hanging onto his lead at +9. The putt stroke’s flatter than piano wire, and when he rolls one in from 30 feet, you half expect him to spin it for applause.

This season has been Adam embracing contrast. Niceness on the surface, but simmering rage underneath. Fairways tamed like a well-trained poodle but explosion-ready. Wedges that whisper “gentle touch,” then bite with devourer-level spin. The man is a walking enigma wearing FootJoy gloves.

During practice rounds at Oakmont, he’s been seen pacing fairways with that trademark cocksure smile—like he just pocketed multi-birdies from the day before. He might crack jokes with the press, but on the course, he’s locked in. There’s a headline brewing: “Adam Scott assassinates Oakmont with surgical fury.” There’s even talk he’s going ruthless this week, and the golf world might need smelling salts once he hits the first green in regulation.

All that niceness? It’s a polished veneer over a deep-seated killer instinct that matured during his 2013 Masters win. Because don’t let the Aussie drawl fool you—Adam Scott still brings a poet’s touch, but now it’s born of the steady rage of a man who knows he’s never stopping until that ball touches the cup.

So this week? Expect the signature grin before every drive, the tip of the L.A.B. grip after every putt, and maybe just a flash of “I’ll bury you, but let’s do it politely” look at 18 green. Because yes, Adam Scott’s polite… and yes, he’s about to tear the U.S. Open a new one. And let’s be honest: golf needs more assassins in tuxedos.

👜 Adam Scott’s 2025 Golf Bag – Full Specs Breakdown (AKA “Gentleman’s Leather Jacket With Fever”)

Driver: Titleist GT2 10°, Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX
This is no polite tap into the horizon. Scott’s Tee weapon is a mouthful of raw power and control. The GT2’s spank face pushes moderate launch and spin, while the 63‑gram TX Diamana tube gives that lilting feel with undeniable authority. Expect a driver like a scolding ocean wave—clean, precise, and with a hint of a tsunami lurking.

Mini-Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Driver 13.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
His secret weapon for Oakmont’s tighter allées. This little missile is for bomb-dropping precision. Same shaft series but heavier for tighter control. Scott’s using this when he needs 300-yard tee shots without flirting with roughs.

3 Wood: TaylorMade Qi35 16.5°, Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Field-edged Fairway workhorse. The Qi35 face is hot but navigable, launching high lasers off fairway lies or tee shots. That same hardcore WB 73 TX adds mid‑flight stability. Expect Victor-like fairway bombs into semi-open greens—semi-open.

Utility: Titleist T250 (3), Tour AD Graphite Design VF‑X 9 (red/black one)
This 3‑iron is the sniper of the bag—tight, sheathed in regulation. The bold VF‑X 9 is stiffer and torquer, giving him the feel of a surgeon with a scalpel. He’ll use this in slash‑and‑score zones where mush steel won’t cut it.

Irons: Miura TC204 (4), Titleist 681.AS (5‑9), True Temper Project X LS 6.5
The Miura 4‑iron? A cold-forged precision to wreck pins from afar. It flows into the 681.AS rifles, a sweet mix of muscle and MOI. The Project X LS 6.5 shafts? Firm enough to channel ball speed while smoothing timing. His iron game’s got grit and polish in equal doses.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 48° (10F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 54° (14F), WedgeWorks Proto 60° (K), Project X LZ 6.5 (48), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54‑58)*
The wedge trilogy is pure stagecraft. The 48° SM9 10F for gentler shots, the 54° SM10 14F for deeper lies, and the 60° Proto K* for the world’s prettiest flop shot. Heavy DG S400 Tour Issue in higher lofts adds travel and solidity through rough and sand. Expect little dagger shots that murder middle pins and eat hole-lips for breakfast.

Putter: “Masters Use Only” L.A.B Mezz.1 Max Broomstick, Split Handle grip
Yes, he’s rocking the tall, broomstick putter that demands attention—and adds arc. It’s aggressive, it’s nostalgic, and it’s specifically drilled for longer-stroke disciplinarian films. The split grip gives feel and control, allowing Scott to stroke greens like he’s reciting poetry.

Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Deadly reliable, tour‑favored, nothing flashy. It fits his model: smooth yet deadly. He can snipe putts or throttle drives with it without fuss.

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Classic, soft, and forgiving—preserving feel while managing those subtle pressure shifts during strokes. Nothing polarizing here—it’s just more authenticity.

This bag is a study in controlled elegance. Each club is given meticulous thought for who he is: old‑school poise meets modern attack. No gimmicks—just gear that reflects a veteran who loves to flirt with danger but never lets it win.

📈 Adam Scott at the 2025 U.S. Open: Can The Veteran Stake His Second Major Claim?

Adam Scott isn’t a question mark—he’s a story. A veteran still seeking Chapter 2 after that poignant 2013 Masters victory. This week, he’s aiming for a sequel at the U.S. Open, and every indicator says this is the perfect time for a comeback narrative worthy of Spielberg.

Start with the gear. He’s built his bag like it’s a custom suit—tailored for form and function. The driver-fiability combo, the mini-driver to avoid roughs, utility for precision, irons for versatility, wedges for artistry, broomstick for theater—this setup isn’t just good. It’s cinematic. It screams: “I’ve settled into who I am as a player, and I’m ready to hit pin points.”

His game? Crisp. His swing tempo—a poetry rhythm that used to lull defenses into thinking he was nice enough to let amateurs chip in—now carries the aura of quiet menace. He’s stripping fairways with ruthless efficiency. His wedge game? Dialed. That orchard of bunker and rough games at Oakmont will fall quickly if you can scour the badge. Scott’s bag has answers. So does his brain.

Physically? He’s fit, sleek, balanced. Mentally? He’s been everywhere, done everything, and still loves hitting golf balls. That blend of experience and hunger is electric. He’s less concerned with the expectations of nostalgia and more driven by the simple truth: he’s just not satisfied unless he’s a champion again.

One swing change this year—a flatter plane holding angles longer—has improved his iron play off tight lies. Another minor tweak in his putting posture with the broomstick is returning responses faster than any driver tweak. It triggered results: back-to-back final-round charges on big Sundays that canceled out his midyear lull. Now, he’s peaking.

If he puts together a coherent weekend—that means low rounds on Friday and Saturday—he brings intimidation. Oakmont is brutal, but so is Scott’s precision. A +2 finish through 36? He’s in business. A flub-free Sunday with birdie chances? He’s the man to beat.

Among young guns, he’s quiet wilderness. Among veterans, he’s the last polite English gentleman still swinging with killer intent. If this is his second major, it’s pure legacy restoration: from green jackets to Open greens, polishing that Hall of Fame resume.

We’ve seen it too many times—major windows close fast. But Scott is staring into an open door. And whether or not he chooses to walk through it quietly or roll through it swinging that broomstick putter like it’s a flagstick—it’ll be intense.

So yes, Adam Scott can absolutely win this U.S. Open. He has the track record, the gear, the storyline, and the lethal calm to pull it off. And if he does? Expect applause, tears, and one very polite bow to a career already cherished—but now with a sequel no one saw coming.

Believe it: the veteran gentleman might just break hearts and win his second major.