Finally, there is photo evidence that Tiger Woods is testing a Nike Covert driver.
AP Photo/Scott Heppell.
The photo, from AP, comes from Tiger Woods’ Sunday practice round at the British Open, where the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer was testing a glued version of a Nike VR_S Covert driver with a Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana White Board shaft.
Many people originally thought the photo showed Tiger hitting his similar looking Nike VR_S Covert 3 wood, which also has a glued, or non-adjustable hosel. But Tiger plays a Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft in his 3 wood, which lacks the white flower graphics that are evident in the photo just below the grip.
Additional photos have also been taken since the original photo was published, confirming that Woods is in fact playing a Covert Version 4 or Version 5 driver.
While it is often unusual for a golfer to change clubs before a major championship, the British Open may be the perfect time for Woods to make such a change. He will likely hit driver sparingly if at all at Muirfield, making it a low-pressure switch.
It also wouldn’t be the first time Woods has made an equipment change before a major this year. While he has been notoriously slow to change equipment in his career, he debuted his Covert 3 wood at this year’s Masters, where he hit the club extremely well off the tee.
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