Chance Taylor is far from your typical golf content creator. He even admits that he used to make fun of people who post golf content online. That all changed when his first TikTok received 1 million views and 10,000 followers. Now married and a father, Chance has turned his unique brand into his own business.
During The Players week this year, I had the chance to meet Chance at a Callaway golf shoot and offered him a little challenge. Can he hit all 14 clubs in his bag to a 140-yard par 3? Along the way, I stopped to ask Chance a few questions about how to get started with golf content and what to do with the equipment in your bag.
“It was an accident,” he said of his beginnings. “I actually used to make fun of people posting content because I never understood it. One night I was bored and I said, ‘Let’s post a TikTok.'” The next morning I woke up with about 550,000 views and by the end of the week I had about 10,000 followers. ”
Jake talks to Chance about how his club ended up in his bag. As it turns out, the answer is very simple. golf
A former professional golfer, he became a full-time content creator after a friend told him he could make money doing this. He is now married and a father, and enjoys being able to travel with his family and being “a father first and a content creator second.” He is also currently an ambassador for Callaway Golf, has just about 60,000 followers on Instagram, and plays golf in his signature boots, camouflage cut-off shorts, and usually a cut-off T-shirt. Although far from the typical golf creator, he is followed by one of the best.
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What’s in the bag of golf’s simplest creator?
When it came to talking about his bags, it was mostly about simplicity. I don’t really take offense to Chance because he’s a very good golfer, but one thing we’ve talked about a few times is that he can hit the ball high. This is also relevant to my game and something I talked about in my Fully Fit travel content. It’s much easier for me (and Chance) to use equipment to start the ball high and then use skill to lower the distance than it is to push the ball up as needed.
Chance Taylor chats with Full Equipment’s Jake Morrow. golf
Combination of screwdriver and mini screwdriver
For a one-two punch at the top of the bag, Chance plays Callaway’s Quantum Triple Diamond Driver and Elite Mini Night Edition. The former has around 320 yards per carry, while the latter drops to 285 yards. It’s rare to see Chance aim for a full send other than off the tee. Mini also allows you to create some shots.
Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Custom Driver
Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Custom Driver
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In my competition, he barely missed the 140-yard green with his driver, but pulled the Mini to about 3 feet.
Chance Taylor’s Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Driver and Elite Night Edition Mini Driver golf
Talking about the Callaway Apex UT: “I’ve never been able to get my driving irons up in the air the way I wanted to. I was hitting Dalton (Joyce) with the (Callaway) Super Shot and I was just launching it to the moon, so I talked to old Johnny Thompson and we built it.” Opportunity never changes. It never changes.
Chance Taylor’s Callaway UT Utility Iron Build golf
“I don’t know, but I’ve seen some tour guys start doing it.”
He also plays a combo set of irons, from the Callaway Apex CB 4-iron and 5-iron, and the Callaway Apex MB 7-iron to his trusty 11-iron.
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“I don’t know, but I’ve seen some tour guys start doing it. I’ve never tried it before. I’ve been playing with anything from a blade 4-iron to a pitching wedge. It’s a little easier to get these up in the air.” I suggested to him that he might want to play a full set of Callaway TCB irons, but I’ll get an update from Chance in the future to see what kind of twists I put into it.
Callaway Apex MB Custom Iron
Callaway Apex MB Custom Iron
The new Apex MB irons were developed for the best players in the game who demand high levels of performance from their modern tour blades. Dynamic sole design provides more efficient turf interaction, enhanced workability, and the classic feel that elite players expect. A pure blade with a modern design The new Apex MB irons were developed for those aiming to be the absolute best in their game, who demand high levels of performance from the latest tour blades. Dynamic sole design provides more efficient turf interaction, enhanced workability, and the classic feel that elite players expect. Pure Forged Performance The Apex MB body and face are forged as one piece from 1025 carbon steel in a proprietary forging process, creating the purest feeling iron imaginable. Progressive CG design for more control Progressive CG throughout the set gives you more control over your trajectory. Long irons feature a lower center of gravity, promoting towering shots that land softly on the green. Short irons, on the other hand, utilize a higher center of gravity to create a lower trajectory with more spin, giving you more control. Dynamic Sole Design for Enhanced Turf Interaction These irons feature dual chamfers on the leading edge to cut through the turf more efficiently. Chamfered trailing edge reduces impact from grass after touchdown and improves feel. This dynamic sole design maintains speed on the turf and promotes consistent contact on every shot.
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By the way, from the successful mini-driver shot to the 11-iron, the only time Chance missed was the 7-iron. “Yeah, shoot,” Chance would say.
Next, finish off the bottom of the bag with a Callaway OPUS SP wedge that has been given the full Anthony Tarrant treatment.
Chance Taylor’s fully customized Callaway OPUS SP wedge golf
Full send with putter
This wasn’t my idea, but I’m really glad I did it. Chance really wanted to hit this green with his putter. Odyssey Ai-One #7 to be exact. He pointed out that he wasn’t at all worried about hitting his tee shot full distance because it wasn’t rolling very well at the time and he was going to get a new putter anyway. Chance made full use of the tin cup on this shot, hitting seven shots before taking his final shot with his putter stuck about 15 feet above the green to see how much sidespin he could put on the ball. The answer is, according to Bushnell Launch Pro? 5300rpm.
Odyssey Ai-ONE #7 CH Custom Putter
Odyssey Ai-ONE #7 CH Custom Putter
These Odyssey Ai-ONE putters feature an Ai-ONE insert that delivers more consistent ball speed on off-center hits and brings putts closer to the hole. AI-ONE Insert Designed using artificial intelligence to create contours in the insert’s aluminum backer and co-mold to the White Hot urethane striking surface, it promotes consistent ball speed across the face with the classic White Hot feel that tour players and amateurs love. Ai WINDOW Our designers and engineers have developed Panlite windows, a proprietary automotive grade polymer. This allows you to express your own topology on the back of the insert. SL 90 SHAFT Lightweight steel shaft with 20-30 grams (depending on grip) counterbalanced weight at the butt end. This is an evolution of the Stroke Lab weight that will appeal to even more golfers. Unique Navy Blue PVD Finish All of these putters feature a beautiful navy blue PVD finish that sets them apart and gives them a luxurious feel. Interchangeable Front Weights 5g, 10g, 15g, and 20g removable weights allow you to adjust the head weight to your preference.
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To learn more about Chance, follow him on Instagram or other social platforms. And if you want to learn more about other creators and players on the Callaway team, be sure to follow Fully Equipment on Instagram and other social platforms.
What kind of game of chance do you think you can play? Schedule a Callaway fitting at your local True Spec fitting location.
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