What’s In the Bag: Justin Rose Is Your 2018 FedEx Cup Champion

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While the current FedEx Cup Playoff system is convoluted and will be replaced by a new controversial system next year, an electric excitement lit up the course at East Lake Golf & Country Club on Sunday.

Former world number one, Tiger Woods, thrilled the massive crowds who came to witness him win his first tournament in 1,876 days. But, Tiger’s wire to wire Tour Championship victory was not the only prize players had their eyes on.

The FedEx Cup was also settled on Sunday, and another player was fighting through the nerves and magnetic roars that seemed to be willing Tiger towards the complete sweep. Justin Rose, however, showed the world why he is the Number One golfer, birdieing 18 to secure the $10 million-dollar cherry on top of his season.

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Rose has steadily built on his success in the 2016 Rio games and started the year with a win in China at the World Golf Challenge-HSBC Champions. Continuing his great form, Rose posted top ten finishes in five of his next six starts.

His second win of the season, the Fort Worth Invitational, preceded another run of top 10 finishes, this time in the Memorial, US Open and Open Championship. He tied for second at the Open behind Champion Golfer of the Year, Francesco Molinari.

The Tour schedule takes its toll on players and Rose was forced to withdraw from the WGC-Bridgestone due to back spasms. Along with a missed cut in the Northern Trust Open (his only missed cut all season), missing the one tournament was the only major negative from Rose’s season.

Following the missed cut, Rose peeled off back to back 2nd place finishes in the Dell Technologies Championship and the BMW Championship, positioning himself in second place in FedEx Cup points heading into the Tour Championship. A win in the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup was guaranteed.

A tie for fourth in the Tour Championship secured Rose enough points to eclipse Bryson DeChambeau and hold off Tiger’s magnificent win. The second World Number 1 to win the FedEx Cup, Justin is also the 3rd European to claim the honor.

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A staff player, Justin plays all TaylorMade clubs. Here are the clubs he used throughout the season to win the FedEx Cup Championship:

WITB: What’s in the Bag Justin Rose, 2018 FedEx Cup Champion

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Keith Schneider

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Keith SchneiderAge: 34 Handicap: 4.9 Introduction to golf: Age 14 Playing years: 20 Rounds per year: 75+ Hole in Ones: 1WITB Driver: Titleist TS2 10.5° Project X HZRDUS Smoke 65 6.5 3 Wood: Cobra King F9 Fairway Wood 3-Wood Project X HZRDUS Smoke 75 6.5 2-Iron: Mizuno MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi KBS Tour C Taper Lite Stiff 1° weak 1.5° upright Irons: Mizuno MP-68 (4-PW) +1/2" Dynamic Gold X100 2° upright Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM7 51° 8° bounce Dynamic Gold S400 F Grind Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM7 Wedge Works 55° 14° bounce Dynamic Gold S400 F Grind Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM7 Wedge Works 60° 6° bounce Dynamic Gold S400 K Grind Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 35" Balls: Titleist ProV1x, TaylorMade Tour Preferred X or Callaway Chrome Soft X
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