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Post by philknj on Sept 19, 2022 18:28:00 GMT
Boy, I really stepped into it this time ... I started a hand-written matrix going back to 2009 (first season on KLPGA big tour) ... this may take a LONG time to complete ... lots of wild stuff filled in so far, but I still have massive gaps. We're talking about a player who LOVES change ... really, how many other touring pros would have four main brands of golf balls over a 10-year stretch? I think the best way to handle this is posting once for each year and updating them later as I learn more. There is a limit, however ... I'm not writing about every ticky-tack logo she's ever had on her collar ... and forget about shafts, are you crazy?! I think I can figure out what putter brands she used, but as to specific models, forget about that, too. I'll be model-specific for drivers, iron sets and wedges only (I'm ignoring FWs and hybrids) ... and confirming the wedges, yikes, I see a lot of white space on my paper. Also, 2020 is a problem ... nada, for that ... I think she crawled into a hole ... definitely a work-in-progress.
Pre-2009, there's not much info readily available ... I'll create a catch-all post for that later.
... and with a little luck later at Q-school/series, I'll fill in 2023 from personal observation.   |
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Post by philknj on Sept 19, 2022 19:31:14 GMT
2009
Main cap/visor logo: Puma (or sometimes blank, but still Puma headwear) Apparel brand: Puma Driver: Fourteen Golf JC 707
Irons: Wedges: Putter: Ball: Titleist
Shoes: Puma
Thumbs up to HF for having this via the SS Main Page ... this is NOT an easy find. That's Fourteen's JC 707 driver ... also used by Kim Kim at the 2007 USWO. Also, I will assume that the glove brand (Footjoy in this case) will match the ball brand (it would have to be Titleist) ... a glove/ball match is normal for a touring pro.
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Post by philknj on Sept 20, 2022 22:30:47 GMT
2010Main cap/visor logo: BCcard (mostly in English, but sometimes in Korean) Apparel brand: Puma, Le Coq Sportif Driver: Fourteen Golf JC 707 Irons: Titleist AP2 710 Wedges: Putter: Scotty Cameron Ball: Titleist Shoes: FootJoy
Still in Puma garb, the first pic below was taken around Jan/Feb 2010 Down Under, before her new apparel deal with LCS kicked in later that year.
Scotty Cameron putter in the first pic and Titleist AP2 irons and FootJoy shoes in the second pic ... she was heavy into the Acushnet product line in 2010 ... Titleist Korea used to have some kind of Internet cafe that posted lots of updates on its players during this time ... they had a separate cafe for Scotty Cameron and Vokey, I think.
Looks like a Titleitst/Vokey wedge ... can't see the model number.
I created the Sharon avatar below by clipping from a big online ad that had all Titleist staffers using that ball:
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Post by philknj on Oct 10, 2022 18:58:56 GMT
2011Main cap/visor logo: BCcard (mostly in English, but sometimes in Korean) Apparel brand: Le Coq Sportif Driver: E2 EMAX Irons: Titleist AP2 710 Wedges: Putter: Scotty Cameron, Odyssey Ball: Titleist Shoes: FootJoy
(I think she was using Yururi wedges around this time, but I haven't found a good pic to prove that ... yet)
2011 Evian Masters
2011 Evian Masters w/ E2 EMAX driver
2011 Evian Masters ... perfect look at Titleist AP2 710 irons
2011 Hana Bank ... when Scotty misbehaved, she turned to an Odyssey Two-ball (probably temporary)
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Post by philknj on Nov 7, 2022 16:20:34 GMT
2012Main cap/visor logo: Woori Investments & Securities Apparel brand: Le Coq Sportif Driver: Honma Beres C-01 Irons: Honma Beres IC-01 Wedges: Putter: Scotty Cameron Ball: Titleist Shoes: FootJoy
Honma made a big push into the KLPGA during 2012-13 and Sharon was one their pick-ups.
But, still with FJ shoes and SC putter.
 
From the 2012 Evian Masters ... yeah, she really used a Beres (poser) driver.  I don't think Woori Investments and Securities (cap) exists anymore ... I came across a 2014 article saying they were merging with (bought out by) Nonghyup Financial, which is on the caps currently worn by Minji Park and Ga Young Lee.
Yup, she dumped AP2 710s for Beres IC-01 irons  ... the rare Beres irons that don't have gold paint in the cavity back. 
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Post by philknj on Jan 9, 2023 15:52:12 GMT
2013Main cap/visor logo: Woori Investments & Securities Apparel brand: Le Coq Sportif Driver: Honma TW 717 Irons: Wedges: Honma W105P, Cleveland Putter: Odyssey blade Ball: Srixon Shoes:
Honma TW 717 driver ... this was the start of a sweet 8-10 year period for Honma when they had Ryu, The Hulk, Muni, BML and the SS Feng using its drivers. I'm not keeping track of headcovers, but Pororro the Little Penguin was hot stuff for a few years.
A Srixon mitten is proof that she started playing a Srixon ball that year, but is that her bag? If so, she dabbled with Cleveland wedges. She also tried out an Odyssey blade putter.
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I don't think Woori Investments and Securities (cap) exists anymore ... I came across a 2014 article saying they were merging with (bought out by) Nonghyup Financial, which is on the caps currently worn by Minji Park and Ga Young Lee.
... the rare Beres irons that don't have gold paint in the cavity back.
