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PGA Championship: Irons being used by the leading contenders at Southern Hills

The second major championship of the men’s golf season is here, the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Weather conditions are expected to be hot for the first two rounds, with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s, with a breeze blowing over the course. That combination should get the fairways running fast and make the greens hard and quick, so solid ball-striking and good iron play are going to be a must for anyone who wants to contend and win the Wanamaker trophy.

According to Tipico Sportsbook the players listed below are the favorites to win the PGA Championship. Many of them have won majors in the past, but a few are looking to break through for the first time. What they all have in common, however, is they are elite iron players. See which irons they are using this week at Southern Hills.

Xander Schauffele (+2000)

Xander Schauffele's Callaway equipment
Xander Schauffele's Callaway equipment

Xander Schauffele’s Callaway equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW), with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 130X shafts

Patrick Cantlay (+2000)

Patrick Cantlay's Titleist equipment
Patrick Cantlay's Titleist equipment

Patrick Cantlay’s Titleist equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Titleist 718 AP2 (4-9), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts

Collin Morikawa (+2000)

Collin Morikawa's TaylorMade irons
Collin Morikawa's TaylorMade irons

Collin Morikawa’s TaylorMade irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: TaylorMade P-770 (4)P-7MC (5-9), P-730 (PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.

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Jordan Spieth (+2000)

Jordan Spieth's Titleist irons
Jordan Spieth's Titleist irons

Jordan Spieth’s Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Titleist T100 (4-9), with Project X 6.5 shafts

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Cameron Smith (+2000)

Cameron Smith's Titleist irons
Cameron Smith's Titleist irons

Cameron Smith’s Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (3), Titleist T100 Black (5-9), with KBS Tour 130 Custom Matte Black X shafts

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Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Viktor Hovland's Ping equipment
Viktor Hovland's Ping equipment

Viktor Hovland’s Ping equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Ping i210 (4-PW), with KBS Tour V 120X shafts

Dustin Johnson (+2000)

Dustin Johnson's TaylorMade irons
Dustin Johnson's TaylorMade irons

Dustin Johnson’s TaylorMade irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: TaylorMade P730 “DJ Proto” (3-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

Justin Thomas (+1500)

Justin Thomas's Titleist irons
Justin Thomas's Titleist irons

Justin Thomas’s Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Titleist T100 (4) and Titleist 621.JT (5-9) prototype irons with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

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Rory McIlroy (+1300)

Rory McIlroy's TaylorMade equipment
Rory McIlroy's TaylorMade equipment

Rory McIlroy’s TaylorMade equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: TaylorMade P730 RORS proto (3-9), with Project X 7.0 shafts 

Jon Rahm (+1200)

Jon Rahm's Callaway TCB irons
Jon Rahm's Callaway TCB irons

Jon Rahm’s Callaway TCB irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts

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Scottie Scheffler (+1000)

Scottie Scheffler's TaylorMade irons
Scottie Scheffler's TaylorMade irons

Scottie Scheffler’s TaylorMade irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

IRONS: Srixon ZU85 (3-4), with Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X shaft, TaylorMade P-7TW (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.

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