Matt Kuchar holding the trophy after winning the 2010 Barclays-photo AFP
Just one week after cementing his spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad, rising PGA TOUR superstar and Bridgestone Tour team member, Matt Kuchar carded a final round 66 and a thrilling extra hole finish to secure his first ever FedEx Cup Playoffs victory at storied Ridgewood Country Club.
Playing a prototype B330-S ball, Kuchar shot a 5-under par final round,
earned the early clubhouse lead and, ultimately, captured the 2010 Barclays Classic title with a stunning birdie on the first hole of the sudden death playoff.
On the 73rd hole, Kuchar showcased the exceptional performance of his Bridgestone B330-S prototype ball, when he engineered an amazing 7-iron approach from 192 yards to kick-in birdie range, using his J38 7-iron from a difficult lie in the left rough. The victory, Kuchar¹s first in a career year filled with top 10 finishes in several high-profile events, vaulted him to the #1 spot atop the 2010 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the #1 spot on the 2010 Official Money List, #1 in scoring average, #1 in 2010 Top Ten Finishes and into the top 10 of the World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career.
“Watching Matt boom it down the stretch was awesome,” said Dan Murphy, Vice President of Marketing Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “This was one of the more dramatic events so far this year. It truly is a fitting start to what promises to be the most competitive Playoffs race ever. We’re thrilled that Bridgestone is able to continue to play a role in Matt¹s incredible ascension to one of the best players in the world.”
Matt Kuchar’s Setup for the 2010 Barclays:
- Driver: Bridgestone Golf J38 Prototype(435cc) 10.5 (GD Tour MD-6S);
- Fairway Wood: Tour Edge Exotics CB2 16.5 degree (GD Tour MD-7X)
- Hybrids: Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood 3H 20 degree (Aldila NV 95X), Fourteen Golf 4 iron hybrid (SteelFiberi95 Constant Weight)
- Irons: Bridgestone Golf J38 Cavity Back irons – raw black finish (5-PW)(SteelFiber i95 Constant Weight)
- Wedges: Bridgestone Golf J38 Wedges 52 and 58 degree bet to 57, (TTDG S-400), Fourteen VS Forged 60 Degree-bent 62 (TT DG S-400)
- Golf Ball: Bridgestone 2010 TOUR B330-S prototype golf ball
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I am interested in purchasing the same putter that Matt is using.
I am 1.96m. His concept of having the shaft of the putter against his right forearm reminds me of Bernhard Langer before he went to the long putter.
Could you please assist me.
Thank you.
Roger