The 2026 PGA Tour regular season has just wrapped up, the playoffs are upon us. And so we continue to chronicle each tournament to explore what equipment the pros used to win on tour throughout the year. In this case here, we're specifically curious about what driver was put in play as it provides a window into how pros use modern equipment to squeeze out any advantage possible in the race to winning a title. Throughout the year, we've been tracking the different makes and models used by each tour winner. Michael Brennan's victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship gave TaylorMade its 10th win, second most of any manufacturer. Titleist leads the count with 14 victories, followed by Ping with six. Callaway and Srixon have two and Cobra has one. Each week we'll provide a few details about the club and a key stat that provides some context on how the newly minted champion wound up in the winner's circle.
Scottie Scheffler, FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipBen Jared
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (Fujikura Ventus Black 7X), 8 degrees
Key driving stat: En route to his second victory of 2026, Scheffler was a modest 11th in strokes gained/off the tee (2.251). Not bad considering this was his first official event with the TaylorMade Qi4D in the bag.
falseTaylorMadeQi4D$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650The core model of the Qi4D family emphasizes stability on off-center hits and aerodynamic efficiency, a difficult combination made possible by the extensive use of lightweight carbon composite in the crown, sole and face.Four adjustable sole weights provide 26 grams of movable weight that can reduce spin, increase stability, change trajectory or mitigate left or right misses.An updated design of the slot in the sole (thinner in the middle and wider at the heel and toe) improves the way the lower portion of the face flexes compared to the Qi35. A new shaft-fitting algorithm, based on 11 million shots captured during the past two decades, analyzes the rate a golfer closes the face coming into impact and then matches that tendency to one of three shaft profiles to improve center-face contact.The composite face maximizes deflection thanks to a new variable-thickness pattern arranged through 60 layers of carbon composite.Part of that new face design includes added face curvature from the crown to the sole to produce more consistent speed, spin and launch on mis-hits.Thanks to softening the edge between the top of the face and the start of the crown, and the way the rear weight port is more tucked under the sole, the head moves through the air more efficiently to maximize swing speed.Top 5 in Sound/Feel, middle-handicapsMOI rating: High8, 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Scheffler used to win at TPC Southwind
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Driver: Titleist GT3 (True Temper HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Brennan was a standout with his driver at Sedgefield Country Club, finishing third for the week in strokes gained/off the tee (1.214) thank to being third in driving distance average (304.8 yards on measured holes) and T-23 in accuracy (39 of 56 fairways hit).
falseTitleistGT3$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650It has a more forward center of gravity than the GT2 and works best for golfers with a repeatable impact location looking to maximize ball speed.The weight track is forward in the sole to allow the golfer to dial in the preferred center of gravity for better energy transfer and more directional control.A lightweight thermoformed polymer piece wraps around the crown to meet the sole on the heel and toe sides to maintain Titleist’s preferred sound and feel.The lightweight crown piece saves weight so that the center of gravity is slightly forward and lower from past models for increased ball speed and less spin.A slightly raised rear section and smoother lines and curves from crown to sole create better aerodynamics for increased swing-speed potential.A new variable-thickness pattern includes a ring encircling the back perimeter of the face to maximize ball speed.MOI rating: ModerateTop 5 in Performance, low-, middle- and high-handicaps8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Brennan used to win at Sedgefield Country Club
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Michael Thorbjornsen, Rocket ClassicGregory Shamus
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 7 X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: For the second straight week, an American younger than 25 claimed a first PGA Tour title. And Thorbjornsen's driver certainly helped as he ranked fourth in strokes gained/off the tee. He was seventh in driving distance (308.5 yards) and T-20 in accuracy (41 of 56).
falseTaylorMadeQi4D LS$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650This compact model (although still 460cc) is built for low spin through its lower, more forward center of gravity and increased speed through enhanced aerodynamic shaping.Those aerodynamic improvements include softening where the top of the face and the start of the crown meet, as well as tucking the rear weight port within the rear perimeter.Two adjustable sole weights (15 and four grams) can be flipped between front and back to reduce spin, increase stability, or change trajectory.An updated design of the slot in the sole (thinner in the middle and wider at the heel and toe) improves the way the lower portion of the face flexes compared to the Qi35. A new shaft-fitting algorithm, based on 11 million shots captured during the past two decades, analyzes the rate a golfer closes the face coming into impact and then matches that tendency to one of three shaft profiles to improve center-face contact.The composite face maximizes deflection on center and off-center locations thanks to a new variable-thickness pattern arranged through 60 layers of carbon composite.Part of that new face design also includes added face curvature from the crown to the sole to produce more consistent speed, spin and launch on mis-hits.Top 5 in Look, low-handicapsMOI rating: Moderate8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Thorbjornsen used to win at Detroit Golf Club
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Jackson Koivun, 3M OpenAndrew Wevers
Driver: Titleist GT2 (Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X), 8 degrees
Key driving stat: Koivun isn't the longest hitter to come out of the college ranks in recent years, but being T-8 in driving accuracy for the week at TPC Twin Cities helped propel him to his first PGA Tour title in just his third starts as a professional.
All the clubs Koivun used to win at TPC Twin Cities
falseTitleistGT2$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650The larger head provides more stability on mis-hits and a higher launch.If you tend to use the entire face and swing with average to above average speed, this is the model for you.A lightweight thermoformed polymer piece wraps around the crown to meet the sole on the heel and toe sides to maintain Titleist’s preferred sound and feel.A slightly more forward center of gravity improves energy transfer and reduces spin.A slightly raised rear section and smoother lines and curves from crown to sole create better aerodynamic shaping for increased swing-speed potential.A new variable-thickness pattern includes a ring encircling the back perimeter of the face to maximize ball speed.Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicapsMOI rating: High8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILS• • •
Ryan Fox, Open ChampionshipDavid Cannon
Driver: Srixon ZXi RKT LS+ (Fujikura Ventus Black 7 TX), 10.5 degrees
Key driving stat: To claim his first major title, Fox ranked 10th for the week in strokes gained/off the tee (3.18). The field average driving distance was 308 yards, and Fox clicked in above that at 313 yards.
All the clubs Fox used to win at Royal Birkdale
falseSrixonZXi LS$550|Golf Galaxy 4.5 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$550This model should appeal to better players with faster swings who are looking for less spin.The clubhead favors a fade in the neutral setting.Two adjustable sole weights in the front and rear provide options for creating less spin or higher launch and dialing in your preferred swingweight.The face’s variable-thickness pattern uses a thinner (not thicker) middle section surrounded by thicker heel and toe sections to maximize ball speed across a wider area.This unique pattern required the development of a new titanium alloy that is stronger, lighter and more flexible.The crown’s alternating rigid and flexible regions provide a power boost.The lightweight and thin titanium crown uses a lattice pattern of thicker, supporting bands that allow much of the crown to be thinner than a credit card.The face’s laser milling pattern stabilizes spin and adds an element of forgiveness in wet conditions.MOI rating: Above Average8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILS• • •
Tom Kim, Genesis Scottish OpenSean M. Haffey
Driver: Titleist GTS3 (Fujikura Atmos Black 6 X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: For the week, Kim was ninth in strokes gained/off the tee (3.079). It wasn't distance he leaned on but accuracy that was the biggest factor, finshing T-18 in fairways hit (30 of 52).
All the clubs Kim used to win at the Renaissance Club
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Steven Fisk, ISCO ChampionshipTanner Pearson
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XD 70 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Fisk claimed the title, his second career PGA Tour win, the first week after putting this driver in the bag.
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Chris Gotterup, John Deere ClassicIcon Sportswire
Driver: Ping G440 LST (HZRDUS Smoke Black 70), 7.5 degrees
Key driving stat: Gotterup claimed his third PGA Tour title in 2026 thanks to finishing first in strokes gained/off the tee (5.413). That came thanks to also leading the field in driving distance (313.6 yards).
falsePingG440 LST$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650The LST is for players with faster swings who are looking to reduce spin, and it still maintains one of the highest ratings for stability on off-center hits.Allows faster swings to maintain ball speed without unwanted increases in trajectory or spin.A carbon-composite piece wraps into the back half of the crown to save mass that is repositioned low and forward of the other G440 models.A 29-gram adjustable weight in the rear perimeter fits into neutral, draw or fade positions.A redesigned interior portion of the hosel creates room for that area of the face to flex better while lowering the center of gravity.The head has a flatter lie angle than the G440 Max to reduce draw bias.The titanium-alloy face is thinner and more flexible to optimize ball speed across a broader area.The stock-length shaft is stretched to 46 inches to create more potential swing speed.MOI Rating: HIGHTop 5 in Performance, low- and high-handicaps9, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Gotterup used to win at TPC Deere Run
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Viktor Hovland, Travelers ChampionshipJordan Bank
Driver: Ping G440 LST (Fujikura Ventus TR Black), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: En route to his eighth career PGA Tour win, Hovland led the field in strokes gained/off the tee (0.997), missing just two fairways in the final round.
All the clubs Hovland used to win at TPC River Highlands
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Wyndham Clark, U.S. OpenChristian Petersen
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (Project X Titan Yellow 60 TX), 10.5 degrees
Key driving stat: Clark is known for his length off the tee, and it was evident again at Shinnecock Hills. He ranked fifth for the week in driving distance (318.4 yards on all drives). On the two measured drives per round, he was even longer, averaging 342 yards. His length helped him rank 14th in strokes gained/off the tee for the championship.
falseTaylorMadeQi4D$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650The core model of the Qi4D family emphasizes stability on off-center hits and aerodynamic efficiency, a difficult combination made possible by the extensive use of lightweight carbon composite in the crown, sole and face.Four adjustable sole weights provide 26 grams of movable weight that can reduce spin, increase stability, change trajectory or mitigate left or right misses.An updated design of the slot in the sole (thinner in the middle and wider at the heel and toe) improves the way the lower portion of the face flexes compared to the Qi35. A new shaft-fitting algorithm, based on 11 million shots captured during the past two decades, analyzes the rate a golfer closes the face coming into impact and then matches that tendency to one of three shaft profiles to improve center-face contact.The composite face maximizes deflection thanks to a new variable-thickness pattern arranged through 60 layers of carbon composite.Part of that new face design includes added face curvature from the crown to the sole to produce more consistent speed, spin and launch on mis-hits.Thanks to softening the edge between the top of the face and the start of the crown, and the way the rear weight port is more tucked under the sole, the head moves through the air more efficiently to maximize swing speed.Top 5 in Sound/Feel, middle-handicapsMOI rating: High8, 9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Clark used to win at Shinnecock Hills
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Bud Cauley, RBC Canadian OpenIcon Sportswire
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ 6X), 8 degrees
Key driving stat: Cauley was steady in Canada off the tee, finshing in 17th in strokes gained/off the tee for the week (2.525).
All the clubs Cauley used to win at TPC Toronto
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J.T. Poston, Memorial TournamentDriver: Titleist GTS3 (Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Poston found the fairway when he needed to most down the stretch on Sunday, hitting four of his last six to bounce back after losing the lead early in the round. Each of the last three holes in regulation that he hit the fairway, he made a birdie leading to his eventual playoff victory over Ryan Gerard.
All the clubs Poston used to win at Muirfield Village
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Russell Henley, Charles Schwab ChallengeDriver: Titleist TSi3 (HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.5 TX), 10 degrees
Key driving stat: Henley's impressive driving was a key factor in his charge over the weekend to claim the title at Colonial Country Club. For the week, he was first in driving accuracy, hitting 46 ot 57 fairways, including the playoff hole. He missed just four of his last 29 fairways over the weekend to help rank 10th in strokes gained/off the tee.
All the clubs Henley used to win at Colonial
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Wyndham Clark, CJ Cup Byron NelsonStacy Revere
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (Project X Titan Yellow 60 TX), 10.5 degrees
Key driving stat: Clark had it working with his driver at TPC Craig Ranch, finishined sixth in strokes gained/off the tee for the week. En route to shooting a closing 60 to charge to the victory, Clark hit a week's best 10 of 14 fairways and was 11th in driving distance (315.8 yards).
All the clubs Clark used to win at TPC Craig Ranch
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Aaron Rai, PGA ChampionshipEmilee Chinn
Driver: TaylorMade M6 (Aldila Synergy Blue 70X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: When you find a driver you like, you hang on to it. At least that's the case for Rai, whose TaylorMade M6 debuted more than seven years ago. The Englishman knows he can find the fairway with the club, and he did just that at Aronimink, finishing fourth for the week in driving accuracy (67.86 percent, 38 for 56).
All the clubs Rai used to win at Aronimink
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Kristoffer Reitan, Truist ChampionshipJared C. Tilton
Driver: Ping G440 K, 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Reitan ranked fifth for the week in strokes gained/off the tee (3.363). He seemed to have an extra distance gear working on Sunday, with his driving average topping 330 yards. The highest it was for the first three rounds was 319 yards.
falsePingG440 K$705|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$705The previous version offered extreme forgiveness. This upgrade adds a 32-gram adjustable weight that can shift among draw, neutral and fade settings.The ultra-stability comes by repositioning weight saved from light carbon-composite sections that wrap around the crown and fill a large piece of the sole plate.Saving weight also frees up more mass that sits lower in the head to drop the center of gravity. This reduces excessive spin for a more energetic ball flight.Ping’s largest looking driver at address also pushes forgiveness to new levels: It was the highest MOI we charted at this year’s Hot List, checking in with a total MOI over 10,200.Internal ribs that stretch the width of the sole and throughout the carbon-composite crown calm vibration to produce a more muted, solid sound.Like the other models in the G440 family, the new face design features a thinned-out section in the high heel to produce even more consistent ball speed.MOI rating: ExtremeTop 5 in Sound/Feel, high-handicaps9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Reitan used to win at Quail Hollow
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Brandt Snedeker, OneFlight Myrtle Beach ClassicRaj Mehta
Driver: TaylorMade M2 (Fujikura Speeder 757), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: The 20-year PGA Tour veteran used accuracy off the tee to help claim his first PGA Tour victory since August 2018. He finished the week ranked T-3 in fairways hit at 71.43 percent (40/56).
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Cameron Young, Cadillac ChampionshipOrlando Ramirez
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX), 11 degrees
Key driving stat: Young ranked third for the week in strokes gained/off the tee (3.797), and all four round at Doral he gained strokes. During Sunday's final round, he hit 10 of 14 fairways (tied for seventh for the day), the most he hit in any round this week.
falseTitleistGT3$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650It has a more forward center of gravity than the GT2 and works best for golfers with a repeatable impact location looking to maximize ball speed.The weight track is forward in the sole to allow the golfer to dial in the preferred center of gravity for better energy transfer and more directional control.A lightweight thermoformed polymer piece wraps around the crown to meet the sole on the heel and toe sides to maintain Titleist’s preferred sound and feel.The lightweight crown piece saves weight so that the center of gravity is slightly forward and lower from past models for increased ball speed and less spin.A slightly raised rear section and smoother lines and curves from crown to sole create better aerodynamics for increased swing-speed potential.A new variable-thickness pattern includes a ring encircling the back perimeter of the face to maximize ball speed.MOI rating: ModerateTop 5 in Performance, low-, middle- and high-handicaps8, 9, 10, 11 degrees (with a 16-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Young used to win at Doral
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Matt & Alex Fitzpatrick, Zurich Classic of New OrleansChris Graythen
Stacy Revere
Driver (Matt): Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 9 degrees
Driver (Alex): Ping G440 LST (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Carrying a three-stroke lead entering the final round, the Brothers Fitzpatrick hit 10 of 14 fairways in foursomes play to allow themselves to collect the historic team family win. The victory allowed Alex to earn his PGA Tour card through 2028.
falsePingG440 LST$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650The LST is for players with faster swings who are looking to reduce spin, and it still maintains one of the highest ratings for stability on off-center hits.Allows faster swings to maintain ball speed without increases in trajectory or spin.A carbon-composite piece wraps into the back half of the crown to save mass that is repositioned low and forward of the other G440 models.A 29-gram adjustable weight in the rear perimeter fits into neutral, draw or fade positions.A redesigned interior portion of the hosel creates room for the face to flex better.The head has a flatter lie angle than the G440 Max to reduce draw bias.The titanium-alloy face is thinner and more flexible to optimize ball speed across a broader area.The stock-length shaft is stretched to 46 inches to create more potential swing speed.MOI rating: HighTop 5 in Performance, low-handicaps7.5, 9, 10.5 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Matt & Alex used to win in New Orleans
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Matt Fitzpatrick, RBC HeritageKevin C. Cox
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: A month after winning the Valspar Championship, Fitzpatrick used the same formula to win in a playoff at Harbour Town. This time, he was even more accurate off the tee (40 of 57 fairways hit to eventually finish seventh in strokes gained/off the tee (3.102). Impressively, Fitzpatrick also was 13th in driving distance for the week (314.5 yards).
All the clubs Fitzpatrick used to win at Harbour Town
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Rory McIlroy, The MastersAdam Glanzman
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: McIlroy struggled early in the week finding the fairway with his driver, but he found his form come Sunday, hitting 10 of 14 to check in at the same average as the field in the final round. Mind you, McIlroy far outdistanced the field in yardage off the tee, averaging 334.3 yards for the week to rank first.
All the clubs McIlroy used to win at Augusta National
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J.J. Spaun, Valero Texas OpenDylan Buell
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ 6X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Spaun was 16th in strokes gained/off the tee, finishing fifth in the final round as he chased down Robert MacIntyre to claim his third career PGA Tour victory, and second Valero Texas Open title.
All the clubs Spaun used to win at TPC San Antonio
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Gary Woodland, Texas Children's Houston OpenJordan Bank
Driver: Cobra OPTM Max-K (Fujikura Ventus Black 8X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: In three of his four rounds, Woodland ranked 11th or better in strokes gained/off the tee. And in the final round, Woodland hit nine of 13 fairways, his best showing of the week, as he held on to his 54-hole lead and claimed his first PGA Tour title since undergoing brain surgery in 2023.
falseCobraOPTM Max-K$600|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$600The most forgiving model in the OPTM lineup uses a broad address profile to deepen the center of gravity for maximum forgiveness and high launch.It ranks among the top 10 in total moment of inertia on this year’s Hot List.The large size uses a rear skirt section to provide a lower and deeper center of gravity for easier and higher launch.Like others in the OPTM family, this model uses balanced internal weighting to minimize the way the head might wobble on a mis-hit to increase consistency in ball trajectory and spin.The extra boost of stability aims to produce greater forgiveness.Thin-ply carbon-composite panels (about one-third the density of titanium) save weight in the crown and sole to improve perimeter weighting and lower the center of gravity.The variable-thickness face features 15 zones from heel to toe and high to low for better flexing on off-center locations.A 33-way adjustable hosel, the most diverse in the game, accommodates tweaks to ball flight from low to high and left to right.MOI rating: Extreme9, 10.5, 12 degrees (with 33-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Woodland used to win at Memorial Park
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Matt Fitzpatrick, Valspar ChampionshipJulio Aguilar
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Fitzpatrick hit 34 of 52 fairways for the week, ranking him T-3 in the field. That helped the Englishman finish fifth for the week in strokes gained/off the tee (3.319) en route to his third PGA Tour victory.
All the clubs Fitzpatrick used to win at Innisbrook
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Cameron Young, Players ChampionshipDavid Cannon
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX), 11 degrees
Key driving stat: Young has always been know for his power off the tee, and he showed that at TPC Sawgrass. While finishing 13th for the week in strokes gained/off the tee, he saved his best drive for last—a 375-yard rope on the 18th that is the longest recorded drive on the hole since the PGA Tour started tracking ShotLink stats in 2003. On that drive alone, Young gained +0.39 shots, the most on any single swing en route to his win.
All the clubs Young used to win at TPC Sawgrass
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Akshay Bhatia, Arnold Palmer InvitationalIcon Sportswire
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST (Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Bhatia struggled off the tee in the first three rounds at Bay Hill, but stepped things up on Sunday. In the final round, he ranked 10th in the field (0.935). He hit nine fairways in the final round after hitting nine combined on Thursday and Friday.
All the clubs Bhatia used to win at Bay Hill
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Ricky Castillo, Puerto Rico OpenJordan Bank
Driver: Titleist GT3 (Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: With an average of 304.4 yards off the tee, Castillo ranked seventh in driving distance for the week in Puerto Rico. Interestingly, however, his longest drive was only 339 yards, ranking him T-21.
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Nico Echavarria, Cognizant Classic in the Palm BeachesMike Ehrmann
Driver: Srixon ZXi Diamond (Mitsubishi Diamana BB 73 TX), 9 degrees
Key driving stat: Echavarria wasn't perfect off the tee at PGA National, hitting only 55 percent of fairways on the week (ranking T-40), but he did register the fifth longest drive of the week with a 360-yard bullet on the 14th hole during the final round.
All the clubs Echavarria used to win at PGA National
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Jacob Bridgeman, Genesis InvitationalMike Mulholland
Driver: TaylorMade Qi35 LS (HZRDUS Smoke Green 60X), 10.5 degrees
Key driving stat: Bridgeman was super steady off the tee en route to his first career PGA Tour title—and under some pretty nerve-wracking conditions down the stretch at Riviera. He finished T-11 in driving accuracy (62.5 percent) and T-13 in driving distance (301.8 yards). During Sunday's final round, he was even better, ranking T-2 and fourth in each category.
falseTaylorMadeQi35 LS$650|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$650This compact but stout tour-inspired shape is built with an extremely forward center of gravity for the lowest spin.The LS targets higher-speed ball-strikers who are losing distance because of excess spin.Three weight ports in the sole allow users to dial in a fade or draw while maintaining low spin.The company’s carbon-fiber face remains the only one in the industry, and compared to the Qi10, this fourth generation features a thicker perimeter and thinner center for more consistent spring across a wider area.A redesigned slot in the sole improves the way the face flexes.Special markings embedded in the face of the clubfitting models help launch monitors track the head for more reliable data.Chromium-tinged carbon flows across the crown for greater weight savings, and a white line atop the face makes the face angle clear at address.MOI Rating: ABOVE AVERAGETop 5 in Performance, low-handicaps8, 9, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Bridgeman used to win at Riviera
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Collin Morikawa, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmOrlando Ramirez
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (Mitsubishi Diamana WhiteBoard 63X), 8 degrees
Key driving stat: Finding the fairways is a particular premium at Pebble Beach, and Morikawa managed that quite well, finishing the tournament T-4 in driving accuracy (76.7 percent, 43 of 56) en route to winning his first PGA Tour title since October 2023.
All the clubs Morikawa used to win at Pebble Beach
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Chris Gotterup, WM Phoenix OpenJustin Edmonds
Driver: Ping G440 LST (HZRDUS Smoke Black 70), 7.5 degrees
Key driving stat: As was the case during his victory in Hawaii in January, Gotterup was impressive with his driving all week at TPC Scottsdale. He ranked seventh in SG/off the tee (+4.042) and fourth in the field in distance with a 332.2-yard average.
All the clubs Gotterup used to win at TPC Scottsdale
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Justin Rose, Farmers Insurance OpenOrlando Ramirez
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max, Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX, 8.5 degrees
Key driving stat:His strokes gained/off the tee number for the week only ranked 21st, but he was 10th during the third round, the day he distanced himself from the field at Torrey Pines and turned 13th career PGA Tour victory into a runaway.
All the clubs Rose used to win at Torrey Pines
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Scottie Scheffler, The American ExpressEric Brown Jr./ISI Photos
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (Fujikura Ventus Black 7X), 8 degrees
Key driving stat:Scheffler has finished either first or second on strokes gained/off the tee in each of the last three years, so it's no surprise that he was among the leaders at The American Express en route to victory, finishing fourth on the week (+2.877).
falseTaylorMadeQi10$600|Golf Galaxy 5.0 GD SCOREGD HOT LIST SCOREHot List Gold$600Among the improvements here—beyond better overall stability on mis-hits on the heel and toe and high and low—is the increased use of carbon composite in the crown. Now stretching almost seamlessly to the top of the face, the crown saves weight to help increase stability on off-center hits and to lower the center of gravity for reduced spin and better energy transfer. The structure of the channel in the sole now gives more at impact to deliver extra flex to the face for faster ball speed, particularly on lower hits on the face.
BUY NOW DETAILSAll the clubs Scheffler used to win in California
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Chris Gotterup, Sony Open in HawaiiCliff Hawkins
Driver: Ping G440 LST (HZRDUS Smoke Black 70), 7.5 degrees
Key driving stat:In grabbing his third career PGA Tour title, Gotterup was more than solid off the tee, finishing first in SG: off the tee for the week (+4.352). He was helped by being ninth in the field in distance with a 319.70 yard average.
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