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Austin Smotherman Wins Bank of Utah with 7-Year-Old Hybrid
Austin Smotherman wins Bank of Utah Championship using TaylorMade SIM Max Rescue hybrid from 2020.
In brief
Austin Smotherman wins Bank of Utah Championship using TaylorMade SIM Max Rescue hybrid from 2020. Austin Smotherman won his first PGA Tour title at Bank of Utah Championship using a 2020 TaylorMade SIM Max Rescue hybrid. Originally reported by Golf.
Austin Smotherman wins Bank of Utah Championship
Austin Smotherman won his first PGA Tour title at the Bank of Utah Championship on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Austin Smotherman uses 7-year-old hybrid
Austin Smotherman carries a nearly seven-year-old TaylorMade SIM Max 3-hybrid, making him the fourth player this season to win on the PGA Tour with a hybrid.
SIM Max Rescue hybrid history
The SIM Max Rescue earned its reputation as the first hybrid Rory McIlroy ever used on the PGA Tour in 2020.
McIlroy's hybrid preference
McIlroy called the SIM Max Rescue 'unbelievable' and used it during both 2020 and 2021 seasons.
“I’ve never been a hybrid of a rescue guy. I’m a bit of a traditionalist… but I picked this thing up and it was unbelievable.”
Dustin Johnson also used SIM Max
Dustin Johnson played the SIM Max Rescue during the 2020 season.
Hybrids rare in 2026
Hybrids went from being a trendy add in the early 2010s to a rarity in 2026, but Smotherman still uses one.
Smotherman signs L.A.B. Golf deal
Smotherman signed an endorsement contract with L.A.B. Golf earlier this year after his T2 finish at the Cognizant Classic.
Smotherman switches to new L.A.B. Golf club
Smotherman moved from the OZ.1 mallet to the new VZN.1i that was released earlier this summer.
Titleist GT3 Custom Driver
Austin Smotherman uses a Titleist GT3 Custom Driver with Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black TX 60g shaft.
Project X HZRDUS Gen 5 Black Wood Shaft
The Project X HZRDUS Gen 5 Black Wood Shaft features 4D Optimized Carbon weave for enhanced performance.
TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood
Austin Smotherman uses a TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood with Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X shaft.
TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Hybrid
Austin Smotherman uses a TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Hybrid with Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid shaft.
Titleist 2025 T100 Custom Irons
Austin Smotherman uses Titleist 2025 T100 Custom Irons with KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts.
Titleist Vokey SM10 Raw Custom Wedge
Austin Smotherman uses a Titleist Vokey SM10 Raw Custom Wedge with specific grinds and shafts.
L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i Alignment Aid
Austin Smotherman uses L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i Alignment Aid with SuperStroke grip.
Titleist Pro V1x 2025 Standard Play Golf Balls
Austin Smotherman uses Titleist Pro V1x 2025 Standard Play Golf Balls for high performance.
At a glance
Austin Smotherman won his first PGA Tour title at Bank of Utah Championship using a 2020 TaylorMade SIM Max Rescue hybrid.
