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Kirk Triplett WITB 2024 gives a shout out to the three-time PGA Tour winner, sharing his favorite golf clubs, career earnings, and other details you probably didn’t know.
Like Joel Dahmen, one of the most discerning features about Kirk is his hat. I hate to admit it, but from a distance I often can’t tell players apart. With Kirk and his patented bucket golf hat, you don’t often get him mixed up with anyone else on the Champions Tour.
Plus, the University of Nevada graduate has a lot of personality – posing for shots and interacting with the crowd. He’s a lot of fun to watch. Beyond his sparkling personality, let’s take a look at the Kirk Triplett WITB.
Kirk Triplett WITB Stats & Overview
| Full Name | Kirk Alan Triplett |
| Birthday | March 29, 1962 |
| Birthplace | Moses Lake, Washington |
| Age | 62 |
| Year Turned Pro | 1985 |
| Tournament Wins | 17 |
| PGA Wins Breakdown | 8 PGA Tour Champions Wins 3 PGA Tour Victories |
| World Ranking | 52 – Senior Tour World Ranking |
| Equipment Sponsor | Ping |
Kirk Triplett Family & Charity Work
Kirk Triplett is a long-time resident of Scottsdale, Arizona. He and his wife Cathi have raised four children. His twins, Conor and Sam, are their biological children, and they adopted Alexis and Kobe. Alexis is Latino and Kobe’s parents are African American and Japanese. His son, Sam was a talented junior golfer, qualifying for the 2016 U.S. Amateur.
Like Phil Mickelson, Kirk has been known for supporting Black Lives Matter. At one point, Triplett had a Black Lives Matter sticker on his golf bag, but has since found other ways to support the cause. Some of this work includes promoting the Fore Adoption Foundation and supporting the Dave Thomas Foundation.
Kirk Triplett Career Earnings
One of the fun things I learned about Kirk Triplett is that he graduated with a degree in civil engineering from University of Nevada. It was a good back up plan, but he’s done considerably better financially as a professional golfer. He ranked in the top 50 career earnings making over $14 million dollars. Additionally, he is part owner of Hole In One International which is an insurance company.
What clubs does Kirk Triplett use?
Driver: Ping G430 MAX Driver
3 Wood: Ping 430 Max
5 Wood: Ping 425 Max
4 Hybrid: Ping G430
Irons: Ping Blueprint S
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 Wedge & Ping Eye2 XG Sand Wedge
Putter: Ping Sigma 2 Valor
Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
As you probably noticed, Kirk Triplett remains loyal to Ping for all his clubs. However, he does have a few older choices that make his bag unique. Here’s some of my recent photos to give you a bird’s eye view of the Arizona natives clubs.
Kirk Triplett – Driver
Ping G430 MAX Driver
9 Degree
Starting off with one of the most popular drivers on the PGA Tour Champions is the Ping G430 Max. It’s one of the most forgiving and longest drivers currently on the market, which is why it made our list for the best drivers for seniors. The Ping 430 Max comes standard with a Lamkin UTx Lite grip.
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Kirk Triplett – Fairway Woods
Ping 430 Max 3 Wood
15 Degree Loft
Since turning pro in 1985, one of the PGA Tour’s most consistent players looks to the Ping G430 Max for his 3 wood. This is another excellent choice not only for pros but for average player too. If you struggle with getting enough loft, the hosel is super adjustable and it’s also available in a high loft (HL).
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Ping G425 Max 5 Wood
17.5 Degree
For his 5 wood, the long-time Scottsdale resident has kept the prior release, the Ping G425 Max.
I had a nice chat with his caddie about his 5-wood since I also have that fairway wood in my bag. He likes it so well, he hasn’t replaced it with the new Ping 430 Max. I also find the club, easy to hit and it sounds incredible off the tee.
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Kirk Triplett Hybrid
Ping G430 Hybrid
22 Degree Loft
Staying with the Ping G430 line up is the 22 degree loft, 4 hybrid. It’s ultra lightweight and adds a bit more distance over the prior release.
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Kirk Triplett Irons
Ping Blueprint S Irons
4 Iron – W
Kirk carries the Ping Blueprint S Irons 4 Iron through wedge in his bag. When I interviewed Miguel Angel Jimenez last year, his new Blueprint T irons were his favorite new edition.
The main difference I found between the Blueprint S vs Blueprint T irons is the workability and forgiveness. While the T is more attractive to the eye, the S offers much more forgiveness for the average golfer.
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Kirk Triplett Wedges
Ping Glide 4.0 Wedge
50 Degree S
The Ping Glide 4.0 wedge that Kirk carries is a 50 degree S Grind. The milled grooves add a bit more texture creating additional friction helping him add more spin on this lower lofted wedge. The S Grind is a good option and the standard choice for most golfers.
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Ping Eye2 XG Sand Wedge
56 Degree
Triplett has been carrying this oldie but goodie in his bag at least since 2018 (possibly even longer). The Ping Eye2 XG sand wedge is the last remaining club he hasn’t swapped out to newer technology, because he likes it that much.
It’s modeled after the Eye2 from several generations ago, but it has more modern grooves that meet the current USGA requirements.
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Kirk Triplett Putter
Ping Harwood Putter
Putter
Last but not least is the Ping 2021 Harwood putter. Perhaps it’s my favorite club in his bag since I don’t run into many of these balanced mallet putters on Tour.
The Harwood putter is known for having a soft response and forgiveness on the greens. It has shallow grooves and a dual-durometer insert that helps with a more consistent roll. His caddie mentioned that Kirk likes the way it frames the ball.
When looking at Kirk’s putter, it appears he added some weight to the bottom as you’ll notice in my close up photo. The Ping Harwood putter is available in regular and armlock versions.
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Final Thoughts
Well, that’s a wrap on the Kirk Triplett WITB 2024 edition. If you liked this WITB article, you may also want to check out some of the other PGA TOUR Champions golfers like Steve Stricker, KJ Choi, and Justin Leonard next!
