Bastien is from Condette, Pas-de-Calais, France, and has had an outstanding career since his college days at the University of New Mexico.
During his time with Lobos, he received numerous honors, including the All-Shanxi Honors and the prestigious All-American Scholarship.
He highlighted his college career by finishing second in the Wolf Pack Classic victory and the runner-up in the San Diego Rankin Classic, with a No. 16 win in the Amateur World Ranking (WAGR).
In his final year, he also won seven other top ten, including the final 16 matches of the US Amateur Championships in Hazletine and the T3 scored T3 in the World Amateur Championships in Abu Dhabi, where He represents France.
Bastian was also selected to represent the continent in the Arnold Palmer Cup and the St Andrews Trophy.
Bastian is very
“I'm very happy to be on the Taylormade team,” Amat said.
“The trust of some of the best players in the world in the Taylormade team also makes them trust. I love playing all the products because I know they are the best and have been tried and tested.”
In 2023, Bastien made his debut at the U.S. Open and competed in the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship, where he cuts after receiving a sponsor's waiver.
The Taylormade Tour team started with golf during the equipment testing period, and Bastien attracted TP5 golf. He likes to see some swivel bags because he feels he can control the shape and trajectory and finds that the TP5 ball gives him the control he needs.
Then enter the driver, the team needs to lower the spin slightly to optimize it with the TP5 ball. Bastien is high, so they set the QI35 LS drive more upright and then optimized the front weight of the two splits to maintain the stability of the face, then moved the CG forward to reduce the rotation, which makes Bastien provide Required rotation and ball flight window.
Bastian is very
“Bastien's final year as an amateur has been outstanding and has achieved a lot in college, including two top-level amateur golf wins,” said Taylormade senior travel representative Mark Thistleton.
“He became a man and a player year after year and we believe that pairing with a great golf swing can bring him to the highest level of the game.
“His test course in the Kingdom couldn’t be better, and that made both sides bring something to Bastian’s professional golf.”
Amat Witb
What's in the bag – Bastian Amat:
- QI35 LS 9.0 driver
- QI35 15.0 fairway
- p-udi 3iron
- P-7CB 4-PW
- MG4 50*, 56*, 60* wedges
- Spider Journey X Putter
- TP5 golf ball
Ryggs Johnston
Ryggs Johnston
After a remarkable college career at Arizona State University, Ryggs from United Staes became a professional in 2024, quickly earning himself a name on the international golf stage.
He made his debut on the DP World Tour at the 2024 BMW Australia PGA Championship, won the T43 and will continue to win his first DP World Tour title in his second start at the Australian Open , he won three with three. His first professional title.
Ryggs’ journey to professional golf began at Arizona State University, where he received All-Pac-12 honors in 2021 and 2024 and was named Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2023.
During his Arizona State career, he played 157 rounds in 52 games in the 1960s.
Ryggs ended his amateur career in four straight top 10 games at College Golf, a typical performance of his consistent college career, helping ASU in his senior year The student won the Pac-12 conference championship in his final year.
Ryggs Johnston
“I'm very excited to be part of the Taylormade team,” Johnston said.
“I’ve been with their support since junior high school and have always loved how they perform at the club and the people I work with in the company.
“I can’t wait to see the store of the future.”
Ryggs Johnston
His series of reliable performances earned him the No. 32 WAGR ranking before turning to a professional after graduating in May 2024. His impressive performance at the DP World Tour Qualification School in November 2024 earned him a place in the DP World Tour 2025.
“As the DP World Tour now offers 10 cards and a clear path to the PGA Tour, it is starting to attract many exciting future prospects that might otherwise have not chosen Europe as their path,” Thistleton said.
“It was exaggerated in all three stages of Q-School and then won the block on the DP World Tour in Australia, which clearly highlighted the early potential and intentions of Ryggs, and the team in Europe is pleased that we are with the next generation of Taylormade athletes Work together such as ryggs.
“He is a great guy and a type of player that makes us want to be better in our work. He is great and his trust in our team and the Taylormade equipment makes his game a new level .”
Ryggs respects and appreciates the support he has received; over the years he has been supported by Taylormade's American University team, so it's usually simple when it comes to equipment.
Like many other team Taylormade athletes, he races the BRNR mini riders at the top of the bag, but unlike many others, many others opted for the P-7MC AD P-7TW combination combo.
Johnston Witb
What's in the bag – Riggs Johnston:
- QI35 8.0 driver
- BRNR Mini Driver 13.5
- P-790 2IROR
- P-7MC 4-6 Iron
- p-7tw 7-9 iron
- Mg4 48*, 52*, 56*, 60* wedges
- Spider Journey X Putter
- TP5X Golf Ball
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