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The Most Used Golf Clubs: We Asked 17 Different Golfers

By: Jon Webber

Updated: December 12, 2023

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You’re allowed to carry 14 clubs in your bag, but is that really necessary? I was pretty curious to see what golf clubs most golfers use the most, so I went out and asked 17 different golfers.

According to most golfers, the putter, wedges, and driver, in that order, are the most used golf clubs. The putter is clearly the most used golf club and is used for roughly 53% of shots.

The numbers will be different for high handicappers and scratch golfers, but the stats we’ll be talking about were from average recreational golfers. You might have slightly different stats, but the numbers we got are averages across 17 golfers.

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• The Best Face Balanced Putters

I want to hear from you. In the comments below, let me know which club you use the most and least often.

What Golf Clubs Are Used The Most?

Over the past few rounds, I’ve been recording how many times I’ve hit each club. I knew the putter would obviously be the most used, but for everything else, I really had no idea.

For every golfer out there, the putter is the most used club in the bag . It’s used on every single hole and is probably the most important when it comes to improving scores. I use my putter on roughly 53% of shots.

Just think about how many times you finish a hole by sinking your first putt. It’s probably not that often. If you follow the “greens in regulation” stat then you’ll know that you should have 2 putts per hole in order to get par.

How many times do you putt more than 2 times though? For most people, it’s probably 2 or 3 times per round . That quickly adds up and is the reason the putter is the most used.

For me, my wedges are the second most used clubs and are taken out of my bag about 19% of the time. I have 3 wedges in my bag (pitching, gap, and sand wedge) so this wasn’t really a surprise.

Just think about how many times you actually hit the green on your approach (or tee) shot. Most of the time I’m either short, long, left or right. That’s why most golfers hit their wedges so often.

The third most used club in most golfer’s bag is the driver (17% of the time). There’s normally 14 par 4/5’s on a course and most of the time you’re hitting the driver. Everyone loves hitting the big stick, so this really isn’t that much of a surprise.

After the driver, there’s a big jump to the next club. Every other club in the bag is used much less, but for most golfers, the 7 iron is used quite a bit (4% of the time).

All other irons, fairway woods, and hybrids account for about 7% of shots . Most golfers barely use their longer irons, will hit their hybrid/wood a few times per round, and might only hit their irons once or twice each.

What Are The Most Important Golf Clubs To Own?

In total, 54 percent of golfers agreed that the putter is the most important club to have in the bag in order to lower scores. 20 percent of golfers said the driver was their most important club while 14 percent said their wedges.

These three clubs were clearly the winners but there were still a few people who said something else. Some golfers might have them in a slightly different order but I’m pretty positive that most people would agree.

The 3 most vital clubs are the driver, putter, and wedge, in that order. Ben Hogan

If you were to look at pro golfers then I’d probably say that order is right. For the average recreational golfer, I think you could switch the putter and the driver. Would you agree?

Anyways, I asked 17 different golfers what they thought was the most important club in their bag (not necessarily the most used) and this is what they said:

I was pretty surprised actually that 54% of people said the putter was the most important . Nothing else was even close. I guess Bobby Locke was on the right track.

You drive for show, but putt for dough. Bobby Locke

I don’t know about you, but I score my best rounds when I avoid the 3-putt at all costs. My best 9 hole score was 4 over par , and I couldn’t hit the fairway if my life depended on it.

My second shot was almost always from the rough, I’d hack the ball up to the green, and then sink pretty much everything . That made things really clear in my mind what the most important club was.

The second most important club is the driver . You’ll probably be using it around 14 times per round, and if it’s not working for you, your scorecard will definitely not like it.

Just think about how much easier the game would be if you were hitting your second shot from the middle of the fairway. Some of my best rounds have been when I benched the driver and just focused on hitting the ball 200 yards in the fairway .

It really does work, and just imagine how your scores would improve if your driver was more consistent. Nobody likes hitting shot after shot from the rough, and it’s not all that good for the mental game.

The third most important clubs are the wedges . This could be your pitching wedge , gap wedge , sand wedge , or lob wedge. Whatever combination you have, you’ll want to focus on dialing them in.

I don’t know about you but I miss the green more often than not on my approach shots. Wedges are my second most used clubs and that’s why they’re so important for recreational golfers.

88 percent of golfers said the putter, driver, and wedges are the most important clubs. That leaves 12 percent who tend to disagree.

Some people say their fairway woods are the most important, and I can see why. I hit more fairways with my woods compared to my drivers, and that’s pretty important.

Not only that but woods can also be hit from the fairway on par 5’s. Sure, you could try hitting the driver, but good luck having much success.

Everyone else said one of their irons was the most important. I don’t really agree, but you can use an iron for pretty much all shots (tee shots, from the fairway, chips, pitches). The versatility is there but I don’t see them impacting the score as much as the others.

Which Irons Are Used The Most?

In total, 43% of golfers agreed that their 7 iron was the most used iron in their bag. 37% of golfers said their sand wedge was their most-used club while 18% said they use the pitching wedge the most.

I don’t know if I’d agree with that order but these three irons are definitely used the most in my bag. The reason is that most iron shots are from either 150 or 100 yards out or are greenside chips . For most golfers:

• 150-yard shot = 7 iron.
• 100-yard shot = pitching wedge.
• Short chip = sand wedge.

After asking 17 different golfers what their most-used irons were, what I thought going in was right. Here were the responses:

43% of golfers said their 7 iron was the most used . You can use it on a lot of par 3’s, you can hit it from 150 yards out, and you can even use it for bump and run shots. It’s one of the most versatile clubs out there.

37% of golfers said their sand wedge was the most used iron in their bag. Think about how often you miss the green. For me, it’s pretty often.

Maybe you ended up left or right, maybe you hit the green and rolled off, or maybe you’re just in a bunker. These are all situations where you’ll hit a sand wedge .

The third most used iron is a pitching wedge . Again, it’s pretty versatile and can be used from the fairway, in the rough, or even for chipping the ball. I use mine quite a bit and it’s actually one of the more consistent clubs for me.

What Are The Least Used Golf Clubs?

In total, 45% of golfers said their longer irons and hybrids were the least used clubs in their bag. 27% of golfers said their lob wedge was used the least while 18% said their fairway woods were barely used.

I don’t think this would be the case if you asked scratch or pro golfers, but for recreational players like you and me, I think this is pretty accurate. Of the golfers we asked this question, here were the results:

45% of people said their 3, 4, and 5 irons/hybrids were taken out of the bag the least. I use my hybrid quite often actually, but before I got it I rarely used my 3-5 iron because they were hard to hit.

For the average player, I really don’t think you need a 3-5 iron in your bag. Get yourself a 4 hybrid and be on your way. You don’t need that many clubs and a hybrid will be way easier to hit.

27% of golfers said their lob wedge was the least used . If you don’t know, a lob wedge is anything above 58 degrees. The most common lob wedge is a 60 degree.

I used to have one and I did like it at times, but it was only useful in a few situations. It worked well for chipping the ball over things but it was terrible on full shots . I just use a sand wedge now.

18% of golfers said their fairway woods were barely used . Most people hit driver off the tee and might only use their wood on a long par 5. A lot of people use hybrids instead now.

This is actually one I disagree with. I use my fairway woods quite a bit, especially when my driver isn’t behaving. I find more fairways with my woods and sometimes that’s what I need to get my game back on track.

The last club that some people barely used was the driver . Some beginners and high handicaps slice the driver three fairways over, so I can understand why it might stay in the bag.

What Is The Most Difficult Golf Club To Hit?

The most difficult golf club to hit for most golfers is the 3, 4, and 5 iron. The small club size and the lower loft decrease the forgiveness and will result in short, low golf shots.

If you read the previous section you’ll know that the 3, 4, and 5 iron/hybrid are the least used clubs for most people. Wondering why that’s the case? Well, now you know.

I don’t know about you, but I could probably throw the ball farther than I could hit it with a 3 iron. That’s why I got rid of them all together and got myself a hybrid instead. I suggest you do the same.

The reason they’re so hard to hit is because of the longer shaft, small head size, and low loft . You really need a good amount of club speed to launch the ball up in the air.

Other than the longer irons, the lob wedge is probably the second hardest club to hit consistently. This club has a huge amount of loft (58+ degrees) and is really tough to control the distance.

As I said before, it was perfectly fine for short little chips , but when it came to full shots I really had no idea where it was going to end up. Sometimes I’d duff it well short. Sometimes I’d top the ball and have it fly 20 yards long.

Again, that’s probably why so many golfers said they rarely bring the lob wedge out. That’s why my shortest club is now a sand wedge .

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WE ANALYZED 3,367 CLUBS USED BY THE PGA TOUR WINNERS

Here's what we learned about popular golf brands.

We analyzed 3,367 clubs from winners’ bags on 239 PGA Tour events over a span of 5 years.

Our Objective?

Golfers love to read “What’s in the winner’s bag” segments to get a real insider’s view in the bags of top players. However, this analysis is done in isolation for each winner or at most for a season with a limited objective.

Wouldn’t it be great to see in-depth ‘trend analysis’ of winning combinations on the PGA tour for many years? It can answer so many questions!

Which leading brand has truly dominated the winner’s circle? Which club type do they focus on? Which product range has made the lasting impact?

And many more…

To our knowledge, this is the only collective study of Winners’ Bags for a stretch of time. We learned a lot about equipment trends and sponsorship on the PGA tour. And I’m sure you will too.

Here is a quick summary of our findings:

1. Aggregating 5 years of data, only TaylorMade and Titleist held the top two spots in the “winners’ circle” for all club types and balls, gaining ground on the other heavyweights of the equipment business. 2. TaylorMade took the lead in the drivers, woods, and irons category, while Titleist ruled the wedges and putters category, with twice more representation than the runner-up . 3. TaylorMade was the most popular drivers’ brand, used by 1 in every 3 winners over last 5 years. Their M-series drivers M1 to M6 , absolutely reigned during 2017-2019. It was the single most played series assisting 37% wins (55 out of 149) across these 3 years, followed by their SIM series in 2020-21 assisting 26% (23 of 88) wins. 4. Out of 321 woods seen in PGA winners’ bags during 2017-21, 133 (40%) were from TaylorMade alone , while Titleist and Callaway combined were seen 135 times in the same period. Again, their M-series was most represented in winners’ bags, with impressive 75 wins during 2017 to 2021. 5. In the iron’s category over last 5 years, TaylorMade and Titleist were head-to-head with 23% and 22% presence , closely followed by Callaway and Ping , making it a real nip and tuck affair. Analyzing by each year, Titleist irons in 2017 and TaylorMade from 2018 to 2020 won the top spot, while 2021 was the year of Callaway with 24% representation in winners’ bags, rising from just 4% in 2020! 6. Out of 239 winners’ bags we analyzed, only 76 had a hybrid (or two) in them, with Titleist having an average 37% share of winners’ bags over 5 years. 7. Titleist Vokey SM range performed as the highest winning wedge aiding an average 45% visibility for Titleist in the bags of winners over the previous 5 years on The PGA Tour. 8. Scotty Cameron by Titleist is the most used putter brand by the winners of PGA tournaments over 5 years with an average 34% share . 9. Titleist Pro V1 and V1x prevailed as top golf balls, enabling average 60% representation of Titleist in the bags of winners, more than 3x of the runner up and more than all brands combined!

We have detailed data and analysis of every equipment category below.

TaylorMade drivers were seen in 1/3rd of winners’ bags over 5 years

Historically, you would find a mix of straight and long drivers on The PGA Tour. It is now a requirement that you must use long driver to compete. Back in the year 2000, TaylorMade released the R540 and R580 Drivers. Since then, their domination in this space has been unprecedented.

In 2017, when KPS, a private equity firm bought Taylormade from Adidas, it was a loss-making company. KPS managed to sell it in 2021 for $1.7 Billion, 4 times their investment. KPS and Taylormade accomplished this goal through various reforms in marketing and supply chain from 2017 to 2021, including a crucial change in their sponsorship strategy on PGA Tour.

Taylormade’s new strategy was substantiated by their visibility in winners’ bags each year.

The below chart goes one notch deeper from brands and shows the specific equipment model used by winners.

TaylorMade M1 to M6, was the most played series assisting 37% of all tournament winners (55 out of 149) during 2017-2019, followed by their SIM series in 2020-21 assisting 26% (23 of 88) wins.

This all started with the M1 and M2.

The introduction of the “speed pocket” into the TaylorMade series was the stroke of genius that propelled them to the number 1 Drivers on tour. The difference between the two was the M1 holds the interchangeable “sliders” on the head. Where you can dynamically change the loft and the “draw” or “fade” bias yourself to react to your swing or ball flight.

Other brands have caught up with this leading technology and you will see Callaway and Titleist challenge TaylorMades’ dominance.

In 2021 winners’ bags, ‘Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond’ and ‘Titleist TSi3’ driver led with 8 wins each, breaking the TaylorMade’s streak of 4 years.

In 2017, Ping driver was used by Austin Cook who won The RSM Classic. Then with the advent of the Ping G400, Ping drivers gradually ascended with occurrences in winners’ bags. In 2021, Ping G425-LST driver was found in 6 winners’ bags , just 1 shy of TaylorMade SIM.

Finally, you must have come across the news of Rory McIlroy extending his Taylormade contract for the foreseeable future, a deal worth a reported $100 million! It is along the lines of the TaylorMade strategy described above.

Hence, the top Drivers may not always ‘outperform’ the competition, but it is no surprise to see their adoption on tour.

TaylorMade is unrivaled when it comes to Fairway woods in winners’ bags

Analyzing the woods, it is clear that Titleist has a significant part to play. However, TaylorMade led the way once more.

Over 5 years, an average of 40% (133) woods seen in PGA winners’ bags were from TaylorMade alone, while Titleist and Callaway combined were seen 135 times.

TaylorMade M-series woods carried the flag with a staggering 75 wins across 5 years. Specifically, M-series was more prevalent till 2019 and then SIM series was quick to pick up where M5/6 left, with 43 instances in winners’ bags just across 20-21.

What was apparent is the ball speed increase of the SIM vs the M5. This is why distance was increased when this club hit the market.

The product graph shows that TaylorMade M3 and M5 were sported by a record 12 winners in 2018 and 19, followed by 9 and 10 wins by SIM in subsequent years.

In more recent years the Titleist TS woods have been making rounds in winners’ bags with TSi2 and TSi3 getting 7 and 5 wins respectively in 2021.

They have remarkably similar technology to the aforementioned “speed pocket.” The TS series has an active recoil channel, which makes off-center hits stay straighter than previous Titleist models. For players this makes long approach shots stop quicker on the green, even if not quite out the middle of the club-head in the strike.

TaylorMade Irons had most wins between 2018-20, while 2021 was Callaway’s year

The sponsors primarily like the players to adopt the clubs like woods because their headcovers and size lay for excellent product placement. Due to this reason, you will see many tour players sticking to a particular set of irons that may not be the same brand as their woods.

That is a major factor behind a huge variety of equipment within the winners’ circles, when it comes to the irons.

It’s a ‘mixed bag’ in the irons category (Pun intended).

TaylorMade and Titleist were head-to-head with 23% and 22% visibility , closely followed by Callaway and Ping, while many other brands such as Mizuno, Srixon, PXG, and Cobra combined took a significant space in the bags of winners.

To begin with, Titleist was the most represented irons in 2017 which was used by 27% of winners. Then from 2018 to 2020, TaylorMade managed to grab the top spot but not with the huge gap as we see in drivers and woods.

2021 was an interesting year for iron brands as we saw Callaway pulling Ken Miles from Ford Vs Ferrari, with 24% representation in winners’ bags from just 4% in 2020!

According to the product appearances chart, TaylorMade “P” range and Titleist 718 irons were predominant in winners’ bags for most years. Except in 2021, when the Callaway Apex TCB turned out to be the hottest iron of the year.

You will see that irons that were used up to 2-3 years back, are still used by the players. A feature of the early clubs, prevalent now is the cavity insert that provides a soft and forgiving edge to their irons which from the address appear like a Titleist MB or TaylorMade “P” range. Hence the adoption.

As discussed earlier, the irons are also a space where smaller brands can make an impact. The reason for this is that technology cannot be improved past a particular point with an iron. The same way you would find with a Driver. In 2019 players like Shane Lowry won The Open, adopting the Srixon Z 785 irons , a trend we saw across the tour.

We also saw a welcome return for Ping. A brand synonymous with putters and drivers appears to be more prevalent in the iron space. From 2011 onwards Ping started to offer a good mix of playability and forgiveness in irons. Starting with the “i” range .

Titleist Hybrids had most representation in the bags of tour winners

On the PGA Tour, many of the courses are firm and fast, which suits clubs like the 4 iron, 3 iron, and often the 2 iron. Therefore, the low adoption rate of hybrids is a given, particularly because they were created to assist higher handicap golfers to hit their longer clubs higher and easier.

Of 239 winners’ bags that were analyzed, only 76 of the players used a Hybrid . The purpose typically will be for players that may struggle for a high apex with the long irons or want support in ball striking from 200 yards plus.

Titleist Hybrids had the most, 37% average representation in the bags of tour winners across 5 years.

It is remarkable given that this field was first created by TaylorMade in the early 2000s.

Despite the dominance of Titleist, ‘ Callaway Apex’ did equally good as a single model or a range in most years. However, the Titleist range secures the most top 3s year-on-year.

This is a field that still has a lot of development opportunities and has seen interesting designs come and go.

Titleist Vokey performed as the highest winning wedge over the previous 5 years

When you think of wedges, there is one brand that all players want to play. That is the Titleist Vokey!

The wedges are so good, that players like Tommy Fleetwood will exclusively use their wedges, despite being signed and using TaylorMade across their Driver and Fairway Wood range.

It is no surprise to find that Titleist comes out on top in the wedges category, snatching 45% average visibility in the bags of winners over a 5-year span between 2017 to 2021.

Not a single year, when Titleist visibility went below 40% in winning Wedges category.

Note: A large difference you see in numbers from 2019 and 20 is because 2020 was the pandemic year with lesser PGA events.

‘Titleist Vokey SM7’ was the most used wedge by the PGA tournament winners for 2018 & 19, which was replaced by its successor SM8 in top spot during 2020 & 21.

Success of the Titleist ‘Spin Milled’ series can be attributed to the soft metal, traditional design, and high spin of the clubs which make them most desirable for players of all skill levels.

Not only that, but they are also truly diverse. By this, I mean you can purchase Titleist Vokey wedges with a variety of different “grinds.” This means, that regardless of how the player strikes through the turf around the greens, the sole of the club can be selected to suit your strike position.

The center of gravity in the Vokey wedges, particularly the new SM9, is positioned extremely far forward. This accentuates a lower ball flight, which combined with the loft, allows players to flight shots from 100 yards and in more consistently. Something the PGA Tour professionals find a necessity.

Finally, due to USGA regulations, there is a limit on the size that grooves in wedges can be. The Vokey wedges consistently push the size to the limit. The result for players is an elevated level of spin, which increases ball control in the short approach, and around the green.

A final brand to note is the Cleveland, who recently introduced their RTX range, which players have adopted quickly. Including Brooks Kopeka, Graeme McDowell & Hideki Matsuyama. All of which have major titles to their name.

Scotty Cameron brand was ranked #1 in the uptake of putters by the winners on the PGA Tour

Even before this research was completed, I was convinced that the Scotty Cameron brand would be ranked #1 and Odyssey ranked #2 in the uptake of putters on the PGA Tour.

Scotty Cameron by Titleist is the most used putter brand by the winners of PGA tournaments over 5 years with an average 34% share , while the second place is shared by Taylormade and Callaway with 21% wins each.

Titleist belongs to a family of brands owned by parent company Acushnet. In 2016, when Acushnet made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, companies like Nike and Adidas had already fled the Golf business and there was uncertainty around golf. However, Titleist was confident about golf’s resurgence and their strategy of pulling ‘dedicated golfers’ through their brand representation by winners.

Looking at the below chart, the success of their strategy is evident with the dominance of Scotty Cameron putters each year (Quite similar to their Vokey Wedges).

Nevertheless, both TaylorMade and Callaway have challenged the leader in this category. You can notice that, TaylorMade took the tour by storm in 2020 and was seen in 36% of winners’ bags.

Note: Around 25% of winners used ‘prototype’ putters, custom-made for players. We have mapped them to the original families as much as possible to bring uniformity to the data.

Don’t be confused to see more of TaylorMade in this chart of product appearances in most victories. Scotty Cameron is in its league when it comes to traditional blade-type putters and has enjoyed mass adoption, meaning most winners on tour use them. However, their wins split between Scotty Cameron Newport, Futura, and recently the Phantom range. On the other hand, TaylorMade Spider range, with its unique “spider” looking head (built to challenge the Odyssey 2 ball putter) took the top spot in our analysis for 3 years straight (2018 to 2020).

The weighted heels of the Spider club allowed for a more forgiving putter. In technical terms, if you did not strike the putt from the center of the clubface, the putter would not twist as much as a Scotty Cameron putter. This meant an off-center strike on the putter’s face would remain straighter than competitor putters. When putting for tens of thousands of dollars a week in and week out, this is a massive advantage to have the assurance and insurance in your putting stroke.

Perhaps a slowdown in technology progression in TaylorMade putter, has meant Scotty Cameron taking back the #1 spot in 2021. Odyssey also leapfrogged the technical Spider putter. This was down to their shaft technology, particularly the “counterbalance” shafts that you find throughout the Odyssey putter series, which was taken up by many of the PGA professionals.

However, despite the comings and goings, when you look into the winners’ tools on the short grass. Scotty Cameron will always feature. Like the Vokey Wedge, it is the premium material, the traditional looks, and the consistent performance from the milled face that the players love.

Titleist Pro V1 and V1x are the top ball choices of the PGA tour winners

When it comes to ball selection the players have 2 choices. Either the softer skin on the ball (Titleist Pro V1 and TaylorMade TP5) or the harder skin (Titleist Pro V1x or TaylorMade TP5x).

Titleist wins it by a mile every year, with more than half of the winners choosing their golf balls on tour.

The Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x are the top choice of golf balls for the winners.

Interestingly, the winners tend to prefer the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball a tad bit more.

When this ball is compared to its sister, the Pro V1, the difference lies in two key areas. Firstly, the Pro V1x will launch lower due to its firmer skin, and secondly, it has a harder feel around the greens, while the spin rate is similar in both.

Therefore, it is down to the players to select their preference, the firmer feel leads this when it comes to The PGA tournament winners.

In shafts category, winners preferred Mitsubishi for drivers and woods, Graphite Design for hybrids and True Temper for irons and wedges

The shaft department on tour has been the biggest technological advancement in recent years. We see a plethora of modern technologies coming through within the shaft product range. Many claim to increase ball speed, increase launch angle, and lower spin rate.

Before we analyze what shaft is performing at the highest win rate, it is important to note that all drivers now can interchange and lock new shafts within 10 seconds. All clubs now are very interchangeable, and you can purchase adapters. If you have a Titleist shaft, with the right adapter, that could slide into a PING driver and so forth.

Hence the analysis of shafts used by winners gets complex. For brevity, we are presenting the most popular shaft brand and most used shaft model for each category across 5 years.

Mitsubishi (Including their Aldila subsidiary) and Fujikura were the two most popular choices for Drivers & Woods, with the Mitsubishi coming out on top more than Fujikura. For MCA (Mitsubishi Chemical America), their Diamana and Tensei sub-brands led the pack, while for Fujikura it was the Speeder and Ventus series.

For hybrids, Graphite Design inc’s ‘Tour AD ’ series of premium shafts were the most popular choice by winners enabling them to top the brand representation chart in 3 out of 5 years.

Within the irons, True Temper is globally considered the number one golf shaft brand. We found that between 2017 to 2021, an average of 66% of iron shafts and an average of 73% of wedge shafts in the winners’ bags were manufactured by True Temper.

The most popular series for every year as seen in the graph was the Dynamic Gold, followed by their sub-brand, Project X.

Putting It All Together

Golf’s biggest brands compete with one another to get their clubs in the hands of top performers. But when you put stats to the facts, Golf becomes even more fascinating. Doesn’t it?

Boy, this was exhaustive!

So here’s a succinct infographic showing which brands have truly dominated the winner’s circle on PGA Tour for several years.

It was interesting to see that TaylorMade and Titleist were the only brands occupying the top 2 spots in ALL club types, surpassing the competitors.

We’d like to thank ‘ PGAtour.com ‘ for publishing the WITB information diligently for many years, which was used for this study. Such curated reports are only possible because of the data transparency maintained by the Golf organizations.

And if you’d like to know more about how we gathered and analyzed this data, Here’s a link to our study methods.

Now we’d like to hear your thoughts:

What’s your #1 takeaway from this brand study?

Or you can ask a question about the findings.

Either way, we’d like to hear from you. So leave a comment below right now.

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Be In The Know: What Golf Clubs Do The Pros Use?

Last Updated on December 27, 2023

Are you curious about what golf clubs the pros use? Professional golfers are always striving for a competitive edge, so they often have access to the highest quality clubs available. But which brands do they trust most when it comes to their own game? In this blog post, we’ll explore exactly what goes into a pro golfer’s bag – from driver heads to putters – as well as why certain club manufacturers remain popular among top players. So if you’ve ever wondered, “what golf clubs do the pros use?”, then read on.

Table of Contents:

The most popular golf clubs among pros, fairway woods:, taylormade:, golf club technology: what pros look for, what type of clubs do pro golfers use, what type of clubs do most pros use, what brand clubs are most used on the pga tour, what 14 clubs do pros carry.

Pros understand the nuances of golf clubs, seeking out those that will maximize their performance. From the type of club head and shaft material to the design features, professionals are always on the hunt for the best equipment that will help them perform at their peak.

The most popular golf clubs among pros are those that offer the highest levels of performance, accuracy and distance. To gain insight into the clubs utilized by professional golfers, let’s analyze their gear selections.

What’s in the Bag?

The pro golfers on the tour have a range of different clubs in their bags. But what are they? And why do they use them? Let’s explore some of the most widely used and successful golf clubs by professional players.

The driver is one of the longest and most important clubs in any golfer’s bag, especially for pros. It’s designed to hit off the tee with maximum distance and accuracy, so it needs to be light enough to swing quickly but also powerful enough to generate lots of power. Drivers come in many shapes, sizes, and lofts; pros typically choose drivers with large heads (460cc or more) that have low spin rates and high launch angles for increased distance.

Fairway woods are often used when hitting from the fairway or rough as they can provide more control than a driver due to their smaller head size (typically between 200-220cc). Pros tend to opt for fairway woods with lower lofts (7-9 degrees) which will help them get extra yardage off the tee without sacrificing accuracy too much. They’ll also usually choose lightweight shafts made from graphite or other composite materials, which allow them to swing faster while still maintaining control over their shots.

Pros usually prefer mid-irons, such as 4i through 8i to long irons, like 2i or 3i, since these provide better trajectory control. This gives them more options when playing approach shots into greenside bunkers and other tricky scenarios, giving them a leg up on amateurs who may be flummoxed in similar situations. By opting for cavity back irons with their larger sweet spot area, they can hit consistent shots time after time while still maintaining accuracy and precision.

Wedges are invaluable tools that give pros added spin control around greensides hazards such as sand traps or water features – something every professional must master if they want success on tour. Forged wedges offer a greater feel compared with cast wedges; however, both types should feature grooves along their face so that players can impart extra backspin onto balls when required during delicate chip & run type shots around green complexes where stopping power is key.

Putters don’t get nearly enough credit but make no mistake about it – putter selection is crucial if you want success on tour. Professional putters generally prefer mallet style putters over blades as these provide greater stability through impact, thanks largely due to their wider profile shape; this makes mis-hits less likely, meaning fewer three puts per round. Mallet style putters often come equipped with alignment aids built into their design too, helping golfers line up perfect strokes each time. This really pays dividends to come tournament day.

The bag of professional golfer is filled with the best clubs and equipment to help them play their game. Moving on, we will explore what brands are favoured by these professionals for optimal performance.

The Best Brands for Professional Golfers

When it comes to golf clubs, professional players have their preferences. The brands they choose often come down to the technology and features of the club as well as personal preference. Here’s a look at some of the most popular brands among pros:

TaylorMade is one of the top names in golf equipment, and many professionals rely on its clubs for consistent performance. Their drivers are known for having an impressive launch angle, which helps generate more distance off the tee. They also offer irons with advanced forgiveness technology that helps reduce spin rates and improve accuracy when hitting approach shots into greens.

Callaway has been making quality golf clubs since 1982 and continues to be one of the most trusted brands by tour pros today. Their drivers feature adjustable hosels that allow players to fine-tune their settings for maximum performance on each shot. Callaway’s fairway woods are renowned for providing extra distance from tight lies or difficult lies in rough terrain while still maintaining accuracy off every shot.

Titleist has long been a staple brand among PGA Tour professionals thanks to its innovative designs and superior craftsmanship across all types of clubs. Its drivers feature lightweight construction that provides more power behind each swing without sacrificing control over direction or trajectory, making them ideal for experienced players looking for an edge on longer drives from tee boxes or fairways alike.

Their irons offer exceptional feel along with enhanced ball speed through improved face design so you can hit your target consistently even when conditions aren’t ideal out on the course. Finally, Titleist wedges provide an increased spin rate around greens so you can stop your ball closer to pin placements than ever before.

Top-tier golfers seek out the combination of quality, performance and affordability that make certain brands their go-to. Yet, technology’s significance in the selection of golf clubs by professionals mustn’t be disregarded; let us delve deeper into what they demand.

Golf clubs have seen a surge in innovation lately, and pros are making sure to capitalize on the improved technology. From new materials to innovative designs, modern clubs offer pros more control over their shots than ever before.

When it comes to selecting equipment, professional golfers tend to favour certain brands like Titleist for its consistent quality, Callaway for its cutting-edge designs, TaylorMade for reliable distance drivers and Mizuno with their forged irons designed with feedback from tour pros. Titleist is known for its consistent quality across all products, while Callaway offers cutting-edge design with its Big Bertha drivers and other technologically advanced models. TaylorMade is renowned for producing reliable distance drivers, while Mizuno specializes in forged irons designed with feedback from tour pros themselves. Finally, Ping has been a leader in creating customizable options so each player can tailor his/her equipment precisely how they want it without sacrificing any performance benefits along the way.

Modern golfers strive to maximize their performance on the course, and selecting equipment that caters to their specific swing can help them achieve this goal. With advances like adjustable weights and lofts combined with high-tech materials used by leading manufacturers today, hitting those long drives down the fairway has never been easier. By understanding exactly what type of club suits your swing best, you’ll be able to maximize your potential off every tee box, whether you’re competing at Augusta National or putting around your local course on Saturday morning.

FAQs in Relation to What Golf Clubs Do the Pros Use

Golfers usually assemble a collection of clubs to fit their playing technique and the golf course they’re on. Most commonly, pros will carry a driver, fairway woods (3-5), hybrids (2-4), irons (6-9), plus wedges and a putter. Drivers offer maximum distance off the tee, while fairway woods provide more accuracy than drivers at shorter distances. Hybrids combine features from both woods and irons for added versatility in different shots. Irons help control trajectory and spin when hitting into greens, while wedges can be used for short approach shots or around the green with more precision than an iron shot would allow. Finally, putters are designed specifically to roll the ball accurately over short distances on the putting surface towards your target hole location.

The majority will carry a driver, fairway woods, hybrids, irons (3-9) and wedges (pitching wedge through lob wedge). Some may also include long irons such as 2 or 1 iron for added distance off the tee or when hitting into tight spaces on the course. Pros are consistently trying out distinct club sets to enhance their play and determine what fits them best.

The most popular brand of clubs used on the PGA Tour is Titleist. According to a survey conducted in 2023, Titleist was the preferred choice for professional golfers, with nearly 40% using their clubs. The second most popular brand was Callaway at around 28%, followed by TaylorMade at 19%. These three brands have been dominant on tour for years and continue to be so today due to their quality and performance.

Pros typically carry 14 clubs in their bag, including a driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, 2 hybrids (or 4 and 5 iron), 6 through 9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge and putter. The driver is used to hitting the ball long distances off of tee boxes, while the fairway woods are best for shots from the rough or fairway. Hybrids replace traditional long irons, which can be difficult to hit consistently. Irons are designed for hitting approach shots into greens as well as out of bunkers or other hazards . Wedges help golfers get more spin on short shots around the green, and putting with a putter helps keep scores low by holing out more often than not.

The world of professional golf is always evolving, and the clubs that pros use are no exception. As technology advances, so do the golf clubs used by top players in tournaments around the globe. To get a competitive edge on your competition, it’s important to understand what type of equipment is being used by today’s professionals when they tee off with their question, “ what golf clubs do the pros use”. With all this information at hand, you can make an informed decision about which club will help you hit longer drives and lower scores. So next time you’re shopping for new gear or replacing old ones – consider what brand and model could give your game a boost.

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What Golf Balls Do the Pros Use? Top 100 PGA Tour Players (2023 update)

Written by Graeme Hay | Last Updated: 18/04/2024

The golf ball is the only piece of equipment that all golfers, pros and amateurs, men and women, high handicap and low handicap, all use for every shot without fail.

Making sure you choose the right one for your game is therefore clearly important and given their focus on gaining whatever marginal gains they can wherever they can it makes sense for us to take a look at what golf balls the best pro golfers in the world choose to play with.

So we took the best golfers on the PGA Tour and did a detailed analysis of the golf balls they are currently using.

Titleist golf balls are the most used by the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 71% playing a Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1 Left Dot. Callaway and Srixon balls are each used by 10 players with TaylorMade balls used by 7. Bridgestone balls are chosen by 2 pros. In total 11 golf ball models made by these 5 brands are used by this group.

We didn’t stop there though.

We did a bunch more work to look at which specific ball each pro in the top 100 is using, discovered who is playing soft or hard golf balls, and analyzed whether anything has changed in terms of what the pros consider to be the best golf ball since we last carried out this study a couple of years back.

And just to be complete we also took a look at the question of whether the pros are using the same golf balls as us lowly amateurs or whether they get ‘special’ versions made just for them by the big golf ball brands!

What Titleist Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

When we did this analysis two years ago Titleist was again the dominant golf ball brand with just over two-thirds using their balls and in 2023 that dominance has increased with 71% of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour now using a Titleist golf ball.

That is a whopping seven times more than the next most played balls made by Srixon and Callaway whose models are only played by 10 golfers each among the best players on the tour.

Titleist Pro V1’s are used by 38 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 29 choosing the firmer and slightly longer playing Pro V1x. A further 4 players, including Tony Finau and Cameron Young use Titleist’s Pro V1 left dot ball, which is designed to be a lower-flying, lower spinning version of the Pro V1 for long game shots.

A complete list of which Titleist golf balls the leading 100 PGA pros are using is listed below and includes the majority of the very best golfers on the tour such as world no.1 Scottie Scheffler, Will Zalatoris, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Viktor Hovkand and Kevin Kisner all of whom keep a Pro V1 in play.

Stars such as Patrick Cantlay, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Thomas, Jordan Speith, and 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark meanwhile choose the Pro V1x as does Adam Scott who has also been known on occasion to use and win multiple tournaments with the Pro V1 Left Dot ball.

Titleist has claimed the title of the #1 ball in golf since the 1949 US Open at Medinah Country Club and it seems based on these numbers they have good reason to keep on making such a claim as it continues to be played by more PGA Tour players than all the other golf ball brands combined and multiplied by 2!

And for those of you not familiar with the Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot there is good reason for that.

It has never been on retail shelves and was only being sold for a limited time until recently almost exclusively through Titleist.com.

We discuss the question of whether pros use special golf balls in more depth below but in brief the Pro V1 Left Dot is what is called a Custom Performance Option or CPO golf ball which is a ball that is only available to you if you play on one of the pro tours or if you are one of a very select few elite amateur golfers!

What TaylorMade Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Not everyone uses the same golf ball on the PGA Tour of course and a few big names opt for versions of balls produced by the other big manufacturers, including Taylor Made.

7 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros use either the TaylorMade TP5 or TP5x golf balls. Collin Morikawa plays the TP5 as does Justin Rose. Rory McIlroy chooses the higher launching and lower spinning TP5x alongside Tommy Fleetwood who uses the Pix version to help his putting alignment. Rickie Fowler is another TP5x Pix user.

Although Fowler sat outside the top 100 at the time of our analysis it has been great to see him back to his best, challenging at the top of leaderboards, and the Pix version of both the TP5 and TP5x golf balls that he co-developed with TaylorMade has actually helped Tommy Fleetwood solve a key issue with his putting.

Assuming originally that the pixelated orange and black markings were simply a funky design feature added as a nod to Fowler’s alma mater – Oklahoma State University – Fleetwood discovered after discussions with TaylorMade that the purpose of the triangle design was really there to assist with alignment of putts.

Fleetwood had been struggling on the greens with the issue of where he thought he was aiming compared to where he was in reality lined up being a fraction off, and after some testing realized that the Pix markings, designed to roll end over end and create a pathway on the ball as it rolls, helped solve his aim problem.

Comparing the TP5 and TP5x versions also the TP5 should launch lower but with more spin and with its compression being almost identical, it is the most similar TaylorMade ball to the Titleist Pro V1.

2-time major champion and former world no.1 Dustin Johnson, who now plays his golf on the LIV Tour is also a long-term user of the TaylorMade TP5x golf ball, and in terms of which players are using which version of TaylorMade golf ball in the top 100 of the PGA Tour the full list is as follows:

• TaylorMade TP5  – Collin Morikawa, Lucas Herbert, Justin Rose
• TaylorMade TP5x  – Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama, Matthew Wolff and Tommy Fleetwood (Pix version).

What Callaway Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Another great of the game, Phil Mickelson has been a loyal Callaway stable member for a long time now and continues to use Callaway’s Chrome Soft X ball.

Although Mickelson now also plays his golf on the LIV Tour when it comes to the golf balls being used by the best players on the PGA Tour Callaway balls are the second most used brand among the top 100 alongside Srixon.

10 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros use Callaway golf balls. 9 of the 10 choose Callaway’s Chrome Soft X ball including Jon Rahm, Sam Burns, and Maverick McNealy while the 2020 Olympic Champion – Xander Schauffele – is the only one of this group to use the Chrome Soft X ‘Low Spin’ (LS) version.

These numbers make the Chrome Soft X the most played golf ball among the top 100 behind the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x but our analysis also shows one less player in the top 100 chooses to play a Callaway golf ball in 2023 compared to the last time we carried out this in-depth analysis two years ago.

The complete list of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour currently using Callaway balls is as follows:

• Xander Schauffele (Chrome Soft X LS)
• Jon Rahm (Chrome Soft X)
• Sam Burns (Chrome Soft X)
• Si Woo Kim (Chrome Soft X)
• Maverick McNealy (Chrome Soft X)
• Adam Hadwin (Chrome Soft X)
• Christiaan Bezuidenhout (Chrome Soft X)
• Emiliano Grillo (Chrome Soft X)
• Marc Leishman (Chrome Soft X)
• Alex Noren(Chrome Soft X)

What Srixon Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Of the best hundred golfers on the PGA Tour only five manufacturers are represented when it comes to the brands of golf balls being played and the next one of these in our study list is Srixon.

Only 10 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros play a Srixon golf ball. Six of the ten play the Z-Star XV ball including Hideki Matsuyama and Shane Lowry while the remaining 4 choose the Z-Star Diamond model which is also used by 2023 USPGA Champion Brooks Koepka. None of this group uses the Srixon Z-Star.

Srixon has added a couple of top 100 PGA golfers to its roster since Golfing Focus last looked at the golf balls being used by this elite group a couple of years back but as we can see they still have a very long way to go in terms of affecting Titleist’s dominance.

The list of pros among the top 100 using a Srixon golf ball is as follows:

• Srixon Z-Star XV  – Hideki Matsuyama, Shane Lowry, Taylor Pendrith, Andrew Putnam, Russell Knox, Matthew NeSmith
• Srixon Z-Star Diamond  – Sepp Straka, Keegan Bradley, J.J.Spaun, Brooks Koepka

What Bridgestone Golf Ball Do the Pros Use?

Moving finally onto the use of Bridgestone golf balls amongst the best 100 players on the PGA Tour it is perhaps surprising that the ball favoured by arguably the greatest golfer of all time – Tiger Woods – is only used by two of his colleagues among the top pros on tour.

And that very small number is half of what it was the last time we did this analysis!

Adam Rehberg, Bridgestone’s golf ball fitting manager remarked in 2020 that the sound of the golf ball was so important to Tiger that he would “turn a ball away just for the fact that it didn’t sound like he wanted it to.”

Given such exacting standards it is interesting to note that only Matt Kuchar of the top 100 PGA Tour pros we looked at uses the same Tour B X golf ball as the golfing legend although Tiger did play the Tour B XS model in all his 15 major wins and only recently made the switch to the Tour B X ball prior to the Masters.

Jason Day, who looks certain to make a welcome return to the top ranks of the PGA Tour over the course of this season also uses the Tour B X ball while Brendan Steele, the second of the Bridgestone ball players in the top 100 chooses the Tour B XS version.

What Compression Golf Balls Do the Pros Use?

No matter what standard of golfer you are we all have a tendency to focus a lot on the stats of the game and that focus is not just confined to the numbers on our scorecard, and how they came about, but also to the equipment we use as well.

And when it comes to golf balls one of the numbers many players can obsess over is compression and with respect to the pros we often wonder what compression of ball they typically put in play, or in simpler terms whether they use hard or soft golf balls.

60% of the top 100 pros on the PGA Tour use a hard or ‘firm’ compression golf ball including Titleist’s Pro V1, Callaway’s Chrome Soft X, and Srixon’s Z-Star Diamond. The remaining 40% opt for an ‘extra firm’ golf ball such as the Pro V1x or TaylorMade TP5x while no PGA Tour pro uses a ‘soft’ golf ball.

Other ‘firm’ compression golf balls we discovered being used by this group included the Chrome Soft LS, the Pro V1 Left Dot, Bridgestone’s Tour B XS, and the Srixon Z-Star Diamond.

In the ‘extra firm’ compression camp meanwhile was also the Bridgestone Tour B X and Srixon Z-Star XV golf balls.

We look in depth at different golf ball compressions, and specifically the impact of how hard or soft a ball is affects distance in another post here , but put simply the ‘compression’ of a golf ball happens when it gets squashed against the club face when you hit it.

How much it changes shape at the point of impact determines its’ compression rating – between 30 to 110 – and a harder golf ball will change shape less than a softer one.

The amount of compression is also affected by the speed of a golfer’s swing and golfers with higher swingspeeds towards 100mph hit the ball further with harder golf balls – closer to the 110 compression end of the scale – but lose distance with soft or supersoft balls at the lower end of the compression scale.

Given the average swingspeed on the PGA Tour is around 114mph, and how important distance is in the game, it makes sense that the pros use hard golf balls because the amount of force they hit the ball with is so great that the ball benefits from having less ‘interaction time’ with the club face.

As a general rule therefore poorer golfers with slower swingspeeds of less than 80mph will get more from softer golf balls while better players will prefer firmer golf balls.

The best way however to find out which compression of ball works best for you is to try a few out and not worry a lot about what the pros are using.

Things are made a bit more complicated by the fact that all the golf ball manufacturers use their own compression machine which means there is no industry standard compression number you can use to help you make your choice of ball.

But if you think of compression in terms of categories – extra soft, soft, medium, firm, and extra firm – and choose one made by your preferred manufacturer that’s appropriate to your playing ability and budget, your swingspeed will undoubtedly help guide you to the correct end of the hard or soft scale.

Do the Pros Use Different or Special Golf Balls?

It is hard to watch golf on TV these days and not wonder whether the pros are actually using the same equipment as we can buy ourselves.

But what is the reality and specifically when it comes to the golf balls they use?

Many pro golfers use the same golf balls the public can buy but some use versions that have minor differences and are only available to the pros. These ‘custom performance option’ (CPO) balls must still be listed on the USGA conforming ball list and carry a unique marking identifier such as a diamond, dash, or dot.

According to veteran club builder Jeff Markgraf however these ‘Tour only’ versions of golf balls “.. are not ‘ better’ than what is sold to consumers, [but just have] a little different performance that certain players are looking for.”

Also occasionally – as Titleist did with first the Pro V1x Left Dash and more recently with the Pro V1 Left Dot – the big brands make these previously off-menu golf balls available to the public but you are unlikely to find them on the retail shelves as they are sold almost exclusively through the manufacturers’ websites.

These CPO balls are typically developed when the main manufacturers are working with Tour pros who are looking for performance characteristics that are slightly different from the balls we can buy in the golf store.

The Pro V1 Left Dot came about for example when some pros expressed interest in keeping the flight of their golf ball down, especially in the wind.

Titleist therefore developed the Left Dot as a CPO to deliver a ball to these players that flew lower and spun less than the Pro V1 when it came to the long game but that also produced the same greenside spin and control that the ‘standard’ Pro V1 model offered.

The Left Dot has since gone on to help the pros win over $0.25 billion on the PGA Tour as well as a couple of majors but I think it’s safe to say however that whatever the differences are in these unique golf balls the pros use they wouldn’t make any difference to, or be noticed by, 99.9% of mainstream golfers!

Before you go …

Do you listen to the marketing of the golf ball manufacturers and get the impression that every ball they produce will give you the maximum possible distance both off the tee and with all your clubs?

That is clearly not the case and given the 1,229 golf ball options available according to the latest ‘List of Conforming Golf Balls’ it can be difficult to work out what ball will give you the most distance.

Read our next article to help you choose which will be the best ‘distance’ ball for you as we break down the science and explain how hard or soft, heavy or light, new or old, a golf ball is affects distance.

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Most Popular Golf Drivers Used by The Top 100 PGA Tour Players

Golfers always look for the latest and best golf driver to improve their game. It is arguably the most important club in their bag, giving each round a head start. However, with so many driver models available, it is difficult to determine the best driver. 

That’s why we’ve conducted Ultimate Study on What Golf Clubs Pro Golfers Use to bring you the most up-to-date analysis of the most popular golf clubs in 2022. In this article, we will thoroughly examine the top-rated drivers on the PGA Tour to assist you in making an informed selection when choosing the right one for your game.

What is the Most Popular Brand of Golf Drivers? 

Titleist was the most popular brand among professional golfers in our study, with 29% of top golfers using it. Callaway comes in second with 23% of users, closely followed by TaylorMade with 18%. Both brands have a strong reputation in the golf industry and have a loyal following among golfers of all skill levels. 

While Titleist, Callaway, and TaylorMade are the most popular brands among professional golfers, other brands also offer high-quality drivers. For example, ping, Cobra, and Mizuno are famous among professional golfers, with 13%, 10%, and 7% of users, respectively.

What is the most popular golf driver? 

Our recent study on the most popular golf drivers among professional golfers found that the Callaway Rogue ST and TaylorMade Stealth Plus were the most popular models, with equal 16% usage. But, again, top-performing models from different brands, like Callaway, TaylorMade, and Titleist, were well-received by professional golfers.

The Callaway Rogue ST driver is preferred for its high MOI and low center of gravity, providing golfers maximum forgiveness and control. In addition, it features Jailbreak Technology, which boosts ball speed, making it an ideal choice for players looking to increase distance and accuracy. The Rogue ST driver also stands out on the course with its deep blue color scheme.

On the other hand, the TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver is designed with a more prominent sweet spot, which allows golfers to hit longer drives even if they don’t hit the ball with the center of the clubface. Its pear-shaped head is visually appealing to many players, and its matte black finish gives it a sleek and professional look.

Additionally, it provides an ideal combination of speed, accuracy, and distance, making it a popular choice among pro golfers.

The Titleist TSi3 driver, the most popular model in 2021, stands out for its adjustable features, allowing golfers to fine-tune the driver to their unique swing preferences. It allows players to adjust loft and lie angles, giving them ultimate control over their shots.

Most Used Driver Shaft

In recent years, Fujikura has emerged as the most popular brand for golf driver shafts, overtaking Mitsubishi. Our research found that 34% of pro golfers use Fujikura shafts, compared to 25% for Mitsubishi. 

This trend may be attributed to the launch of Fujikura’s Ventus shaft, which has received rave reviews and has been used by some top-ranked players, and a focus on ball speed and increased distance, which is essential for success in modern-day golf. Fujikura’s success can also be attributed to the numerous models it offers, with about 50 different models of shafts used within our sample. Pro golfers are choosing Fujikura’s Ventus and Speeder models for their stability, consistency, increased ball speed, and low spin, which are crucial for success in modern-day golf.

Mitsubishi has been a top choice for many years, with models like Tensei CK Pro and Kuro Kage that have been popular among pro golfers. The Tensei CK Pro is designed to provide stability, consistency, and control, making it an excellent choice for those who want to optimize their launch and spin. The Kuro Kage offers increased stability and control with a higher launch and lower spin, designed for golfers who want to hit a straight ball flight with a high launch angle.

Fujikura’s Ventus shaft is known for its stability, consistency, and increased ball speed, making it a top choice for pro golfers. The Speeder shaft is designed to reduce spin and increase distance, with a low torque that makes it perfect for players with a quick swing. Both Fujikura and Mitsubishi offer high-quality driver shafts with different models. However, the trend in pro golfer usage shows Fujikura gaining momentum as the preferred brand.

The world of golf technology is ever-evolving, with new products and features continuously being introduced to help golfers improve their game. Our research has shown that Callaway, TaylorMade, and Titleist are currently the leading brands in golf drivers. Their respective models, Rogue ST, Stealth Plus, and TSi3, are the most popular among professional golfers. 

These models are known for their advanced technology and performance benefits, making them a wise investment for golfers looking to improve their game. Moreover, our data has also revealed that Fujikura has surpassed Mitsubishi as the most popular driver brand, with their Ventus and Speeder models being the top choices among pro golfers. 

Overall, the combination of advanced technology and performance benefits offered by these top-performing brands is a game-changer for golfers of all levels. Investing in these products could give golfers a significant course advantage and ultimately help them achieve their desired results.

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7 equipment takeaways from the PGA Tour Champions (including Bernhard Langer’s INCREDIBLE iron setup)

During most weeks, GolfWRX.com reports live from the practice rounds of PGA Tour events, but occasionally we check out the Korn Ferry Tour, LPGA Tour, and PGA Tour Champions as well. To be honest, I personally think most amateurs can learn way more from the equipment setups on the LPGA and Champions Tour, but that’s another story for another day. I’ll save the gear lessons and get right to the seriously cool, custom, and throwback equipment that I spotted recently at Phoenix Country Club for the 2022 Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Below are my 7 equipment takeaways from going inside the ropes at the Champions Tour season finale.

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1) Miguel Angel’s fairway wood faces are DIMED out

Miguel Angel Jimenez uses three different Ping G425 Max fairway woods (14.5, 17.5 and 20.5 degrees), and each of them have similar wear marks directly in the center of the face – aside from the 7 wood, which has a slight skymark near the crown.

We also got a close look at the type of cigar that Jimenez smokes, if you’re into that kind of thing. It’s a Chateau de la Fuente Opus X Rare Estate Reserve from 1992, for those curious.

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2) Stickers are a viable way to customize your clubs

Rocco Mediate customizes his Ping G400 driver using stickers, while his Artisan wedges are stamped the old-fashioned way.

See more of Rocco’s bag setup here

3) 50 Cent’s new favorite Champions Tour golfer?

Y.E. Yang’s custom “Yangsta” Vokey wedge deserves a remix of rapper 50 Cent’s popular “What Up, Gangsta?” song.

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And, as always, his bag is so packed with hybrids that his longest iron the bag is a 7-iron!

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4) K.J. Choi bag update

It’s always fun to see what clubs K.J. Choi is using, because he seems to switch it up so often. Most recently, he was using Srixon’s brand new ZX7 MKII irons , with a small strip of lead tape on the back cavity.

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5) A TaylorMade xFT ZTP wedge spotted in the wild

When I was heading toward Padraig Harrington’s bag to see what irons and wedges he was playing these days, I was NOT expecting to see an old TaylorMade XFT ZTP 58-degree wedge from 2010. I can’t help but get nostalgic seeing old clubs like this still being used by professionals.

Check out more photos of Padraig’s setup here

6) Goosen’s putter

Retief Goosen’s gamer putter used to be an Odyssey O-Works 2-ball. I’m not sure you can consider it a 2-ball putter anymore, since the crown is completely blacked out with a single white alignment line. Now it’s just the Odyssey O-Works “Goose Proto,” as I like to call it.

7) Bernhard’s tools

Bernhard Langer doesn’t use iron “sets,” per se, because he mostly crafts his bag setup by selecting individual clubs that are tasked with specific jobs and yardages to hit. As such, most of his irons are custom built exactly to his preferences. He uses Adams Idea Pro hybrids, Tour Edge Exotics CBX Forged long irons, Artisan Golf 8-9 irons, and a custom Tour Edge Exotics BL Proto pitching wedge. It’s seriously fascinating to analyze his clubs.

If you want to know more about his process and his work with master craftsman Mike Taylor at Artisan Golf, check out this story I wrote a few years back for pgatour.com .

He also uses an Odyssey White Hot 2-ball, with a heaping of lead tape on the sole and a permanent markered thick black line on the crown. As for his grip on the longer putter, he uses two split Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips.

Incredible.

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Donna Young

Dec 2, 2022 at 11:22 am

How about showing us what’s in the bags of LPGA players???? I had hoped you would at least share the LPGA players winners of the Majors bag set up. As you perviously stated the majority of readers could learn a great deal more from the set of LPGA Player’s and Champion tour players bag set ups.

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so cool and well done. Thank you. Keep them coming please!!

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Snell Golf launches new 2024 Prime lineup of golf balls offering ‘performance for all’

Snell Golf has today introduced its new 2024 Prime golf ball lineup.

Per Snell, the new lineup focuses on offering urethane technology at an affordable price, while optimizing the golf ball performance based on player swing speed, or a more frequently known data point, 7-iron distance.

On the new release, Dean Snell, owner and CEO, says

“As our company has evolved over the last 9 years we continue to learn more about our customers and what we can do to make golf ball selection easy for the amateur golfer. Sometimes there is just too much data, described as ‘paralysis by analysis,’ leaving many golfers feeling overwhelmed. The new lineup is positioned to make it easy for our players to choose their model based on swing speed, or an even simpler metric of their 7-iron distance. Each model is designed to give those player profiles total overall performance and do so at a price point that makes sense for their game and their wallet.”

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Price: $32.99 per dozen.

Designed for mid to high swing speed players, this model is a 4-piece urethane golf ball designed to provide golfers with leading performance. An ultra fast core and low spin aims to offer superior distance, while the mantle layers work to offer higher short iron spin and optimal launch for long irons. The XV3 Urethane cover provides ultimate greenside control, excellent durability, and a slightly firmer feel on this model.

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As Yogi Berra once quipped, it was déjà vu all over again. Just like a week earlier at the Masters, Scottie Scheffler held the 54-hole lead at the RBC Heritage, Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg were in pursuit and the eventual outcome was the same—a relatively stress-free win for the new Masters champion, this time at Harbour Town G.L., even if he had to work a little on Monday.

With nine holes to go Scheffler held a significant but not insurmountable three-shot lead. Bookmakers felt differently, posting Scheffler’s odds to win at a daunting -2000 (meaning you would have to risk $2,000 to win just $100).

A quick review of his stats reveals the reason for wagering optimism. From tee to green he was simply dominant, ranking first in strokes gained/off the tee and first in strokes gained/approach the green picking up a combined 12 shots on the field. Scheffler also ranked second in greens in regulation.

Scheffler’s driver is an 8-degree TaylorMade Qi10 with a Fujikua Ventus Black 7X, not that Harbour Town requires a ton of driver tee shots. His 3-wood is TaylorMade’s Qi10 model, with 15 degrees loft. Scheffler not only used the clubs to pick up a bunch of strokes on the field, but hit a ton of fairways, too. On a course that rewards precision, Scheffler hit 45 of 56 fairways (80.4 percent) to rank third for the week in driving accuracy.

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The few times Scheffler missed the green didn’t present a problem, either, as he got up-and-down with his Titleist Vokey wedges 14 of 15 times to lead the field in scrambling.

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“I use high numbers 5 through 8 instead of 1 through 4 because it’s easier to identify,” he said. “I’ve just hit the wrong ball a few too many times.”

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (Fujikua Ventus Black 7X), 8 degrees

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Do Any Pros Use PXG Clubs? An Insider Look

Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) has been making waves in the golfing world since its inception in 2015.

While the brand has quickly earned a reputation for its innovative designs and use of high-quality materials, many still wonder whether PXG clubs have caught on among the professional ranks.

In this article, we delve into the world of professional golfers who have chosen to wield these cutting-edge clubs and explore the reasons behind their choices.

Do Any Pros Use PXG Clubs?

Yes. A few pros have wielded the pricey clubs from PXG in competitive games or elsewhere.

You and I can’t always know what’s in their bag. But we can marvel at some of these players and their clubs when they are playing.

Pro Golfers Who Have Embraced PXG Clubs

Several notable professional golfers have transitioned to PXG clubs in recent years, a testament to the brand’s efficacy and allure.

Among these high-profile players are:

• Zach Johnson: A two-time major winner, Johnson is perhaps the most famous golfer to use PXG clubs. His wins at the Masters and the Open Championship have secured his place in golf history.
• Pat Perez: Known for his unique style and strong personality, Perez has been a consistent performer on the PGA Tour and is a prominent user of PXG clubs.
• Ryan Moore: Moore was the first PGA Tour player to put PXG clubs in his bag. He’s known for his innovative approach to equipment, being one of the first to use a hybrid on tour, and his adoption of PXG clubs continues this trend.
• Lydia Ko: On the LPGA Tour, former world number one Lydia Ko is a notable user of PXG clubs. Her success has helped bring visibility to the brand in the women’s game.

Other esteemed professionals who have added PXG clubs to their arsenal include Cristie Kerr and Ryan Moore.

These golfers have experienced success on the international stage.

And their adoption of PXG clubs signals growing confidence in the brand’s ability to deliver performance-enhancing equipment.

As more pros continue to experiment with PXG clubs, the company’s footprint in the professional sphere is expected to expand.

Why Do People Hate PXG?

PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) clubs have garnered much attention in the golf world for their high-end technology and premium pricing.

However, there are a few potential drawbacks to consider:

• Cost: The most commonly cited disadvantage of PXG clubs is their price . They are one of the most expensive brands in the golf market, and this could put them out of reach for some players, particularly beginners who play only occasionally.
• Value for Money: While PXG clubs offer advanced technology and customization, some golfers might not see a significant enough improvement in their performance to justify the high cost. The benefits of these clubs tend to be more noticeable for skilled golfers, and beginners or high-handicappers might not get the maximum value from them.
• Availability: PXG clubs are not as widely available as some other brands. This could make it harder for some golfers to try the clubs before buying or accessing services like fittings and adjustments.
• Maintenance: Given their high price and advanced technology, PXG clubs might require more maintenance and care than other clubs to keep them in top condition.
• Perception: While some golfers appreciate the exclusivity of PXG, others might be put off by the perception that they are paying more for the brand name than for a significant performance improvement.

Benefits of Using PXG Clubs

Customization options.

One of the primary reasons professional golfers have been drawn to PXG clubs is the brand’s commitment to customization.

PXG employs an exhaustive fitting process to ensure that each golfer receives clubs tailored to their unique swing characteristics and physical attributes.

This level of customization enables golfers to achieve optimal performance, making PXG an attractive option for players seeking an edge over their competition.

Furthermore, PXG offers an array of clubhead and shaft combinations, allowing golfers to fine-tune their clubs for a precise fit.

This extensive customization has garnered attention from pros who demand the highest level of equipment optimization.

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PXG clubs are renowned for using advanced technology and materials which further cements the brand’s growing popularity among professionals.

For instance, the company’s irons incorporate a unique hollow-body construction with a thermoplastic elastomer, resulting in a more consistent and forgiving strike.

Additionally, PXG drivers boast a patented honeycomb TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) insert, which dampens vibrations while enhancing the club’s sound and feel.

This innovative approach to club design has piqued the interest of pros searching for equipment that offers a distinct advantage on the course.

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While PXG clubs have certainly gained traction among professional golfers, you should note that they come with a hefty price tag.

The brand’s dedication to utilizing cutting-edge technology and materials has positioned them in the upper echelon of golf equipment pricing.

As a result, PXG clubs are often considered luxury items, accessible primarily to those with deep pockets.

Despite the steep cost, many pros view PXG clubs as a worthwhile investment, as the benefits can mean improved performance. And, ultimately, more success on the golf course.

As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” In the case of PXG, the high price seems justified by the brand’s commitment to delivering unparalleled quality and customization.

PXG Clubs and the Pros

As we’ve seen, several professional golfers have embraced PXG clubs, attracted by the brand’s innovative designs, advanced technology, and commitment to customization.

While the price of PXG clubs may be prohibitive for some, many pros view them as a worthwhile investment in their pursuit of excellence.

As more and more professional players adopt PXG clubs, the brand’s presence in professional golf will only continue to grow.

With each success story, the allure of PXG’s performance-enhancing equipment will become increasingly difficult for other players to ignore.

As the company continues to refine its technology and expand its offerings, we will likely see even greater adoption of PXG clubs by pros in the coming years.

In the meantime, golf enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing some of the world’s top players wielding these innovative clubs and pushing the boundaries of their game.

And, in the process, inspiring a new generation of golfers to explore the benefits of PXG’s cutting-edge equipment.

And it’s no doubt that PXG clubs made remarkable impacts on the professional golf scene, and their popularity is only set to increase.

As more pros discover the advantages of these meticulously crafted clubs, we can expect to see an ever-growing number of players switching to PXG in pursuit of that competitive edge.

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Scottie Scheffler finishes the job at RBC Heritage. Here's how to put his 10th career PGA Tour win in perspective

A dd this arcane bit of knowledge to the list of superlatives you've already heard about Scottie Scheffler: From his first win on the PGA Tour to his 10th, he needed just 50 starts, which is faster than a relative slowpoke named Tiger Woods. He unlocked that achievement on Monday morning at the weather-delayed RBC Heritage, playing the final three holes in one over—including a safe bogey on 18, which was his first hole over par since the second hole on Thursday—to secure his latest win in a stretch so scintillating that it's becoming harder and harder to describe.

How about this: He's the first player since Bernhard Langer in 1985 to win the Masters and then win the following week. He’s also the first since Woods in 2006 (PGA Championship, WGC-Bridgestone) to win the week after any major victory. That may sound like a musty historical stat without much meaning, until you start to understand the mental strength it signifies. Winning a major is supposed to be a mentally taxing event, particularly at the end of a stretch of big wins like Scheffler had pulled off, from Bay Hill to the Players. On Thursday, when he made his double bogey on the second, it seemed like he may be experiencing a hangover at long last. Instead, he put the mistake in the past, torched Harbour Town for a 65 and 63 on Friday and Saturday, and then cruised to a 68 in his interrupted final round, winning by a comfortable three-shot margin.

Forget his actual physical ability; this guy is a psychological fortress.

"I think mentally the last month or so has been as good as I've been in a long time," he said after he finished on Monday. "And I think that's why I'm seeing some of the results, just staying in it doing the best I can...a lot of that stuff is easier said than done, but I'm proud of how I've been mentally the last bit."

He has become such a consummate winner that he didn't even need his "usual prep work" heading into the Heritage; he had plenty of fuel in the tank to eventually lap the rest of the field. That's what happens when you lead everyone in two separate Strokes Gained categories—off the tee and approach—and stay above average in putting, aka the patented Scheffler Victory Formula.

About that field … there was some terrific golf being played, even though so much of it felt irrelevant in Scheffler's shadow. It wasn't irrelevant; at least not to them. Sahith Theegala, bunched up with several others at 15 under at the start of the morning, came out and made a critical birdie on 16 to separate himself from the pack and secure a solo second-place finish. J.T. Poston went the other way after opting to wait to finish the 18th on Sunday night; he missed a five-footer for par on the green, and dropped to 14 under, leaving Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark in a tie for third at 15 under. Poston finished in a tie for fifth with Justin Thomas, Patrick Rodgers, and Scheffler's final round partner Sepp Straka.

But Scheffler once again towered over them all, and perhaps the only man higher than him all week was his caddie Ted Scott, who was literally higher when he leaped into the air on the 18th green expecting a chest bump from Scheffler, only for his player to stay planted to the ground, watching him with a mystified grin. Scott should recover easily from this temporary embarrassment; if you assume normal pay rates, Digest's Jamie Kennedy calculated that he's made more than Rory McIlroy this year .

Those are the perks of working with the best player in the world—a title that, nice as it sounds, might not be descriptive enough for what Scheffler has accomplished. At age 27, on the verge of being a father, he's somehow surpassed merely being first among contemporaries; at this point, it's no longer controversial to argue that he's the best we've seen since Woods himself.

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The changes in Wesley Bryan’s life seem never-ending these days. Sure, the co-star of the Bryan Bros Golf YouTube channel is still creating crazy content, like when he and brother George recently tried to break 50 from the front tees at Aiken Golf Club, just a half-hour east of Augusta National.

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How is all this change affecting his golf game?

Just wonderfully, thanks.

Bryan followed up a 63 in the opening round of the Corales Puntacana Championship with a second-round 66 on Friday, one that included him going 4 under on the day’s final three holes to get to 15 under at the event’s midpoint.

The week in the Dominican Republic started with a new L.A.B. putter that has Bryan leading the field in putting through two days at Puntacana Resort and Club.

“This is week one with the L.A.B. in the bag. It cooperated, it’s going to stay in there for the forever future at this point, that’s what it feels like,” Bryan said. “I just saw a lot of people that are switching to it and I was like, man, I’ve got to at least give it a try.

“To be fair, it’s a little bit polarizing on the internet and a lot of people love it or hate it, whatever. Art, science, whatever it is, I just wanted to try it.”

Bryan’s consecutive low rounds have him in a good position to claim his second PGA Tour title as Justin Lower continued his run of solid play and is a stroke behind Bryan at 14 under, but the field drops off from there. Coincidentally, Bryan’s first win came back in 2017 at the RBC Heritage, where the top players are playing this week without him.

But he’s shown no signs of holding a grudge. In fact, he and his burgeoning family seem to be living the life at the beachside resort. Bryan said his crew spent plenty of time at the pool on Thursday and the group was planning to hit the nearby lagoon on Friday.

“I don’t know how life gets any better than that, honestly,” he said.

As for his new look, Bryan said the new mustache came by circumstance, but it’s potentially a look he could stick with. Especially if he continues to play like he has thus far this week. Bryan missed the cut in his only other PGA Tour start this year in Puerto Rico and missed the cut in 11 of  19 starts last season.

“It started with a beard to start the week and my wife, she doesn’t like when I have a beard, so I said I would shave it off,” he said. “I brought a really bad razor blade down here and a trimmer and anything so I tackled the cheeks a few days ago and it was brutal, and I went for the chin yesterday. Now unfortunately I think the stache is here to stay for the rest of the week.

“Sorry, Elizabeth … but I feel like until we shoot over par or whatever, then we’ll shave it off, but right now it’s here to stay. Shout out, Carson Young.”

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Dennis Walters tied for second after first round of USDGA Championship Seated Division

PORT ST. LUCIE — Few people on this planet have hit more golf shots than Jupiter resident Dennis Walters , certainly not from a wheelchair.

Walters estimates he has hit more than 7 million shots during the last 47 years since he became paralyzed after a golf cart accident. More than 99 percent of those swings came during trick-shot shows that Walters started doing after his dream of becoming a professional golfer were shattered.

On Monday, it was time to deal with the other 1 percent – playing tournament golf. The World Golf Hall of Famer shot a 12-over 83 during the first round of the USDGA Championship at PGA Golf Club, and he tried to keep it in perspective.

“I’m 74 and I’ve been sitting in a wheelchair for 50 years, and I shot 83,” Walters said. “There’s a lot of dead people who would love to be in my shoes and shoot 83.

"I’m not complaining about a darn thing.”

Of course, Walters wishes his score would have been lower. So does every other golfer.

But the 83 he shot on the Ryder Course was good enough to leave him tied for second, two shots behind Justin Miller in the Seated Division. Walters is the defending champion here and won the Seated Division title in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open in 2022.

“I really did hit some good shots, but not with the scoring shots,” Walters said. “I almost holed a bunker shot, but I missed a 1-foot putt. I didn’t drive it as good, and that’s usually the best part of my game.”

 So what does Walters do after the six-hour round? He heads to the putting green to work on his short game.

“He played bad today, and he’s out here grinding like Bernhard Langer would be,” said Russ Holden, who used to caddie for Langer and serves as Walters’ assistant on the course. “His drive never stops. And what’s amazing is he hasn’t played ‘regular golf’ in 47 years. He epitomizes what a World Golf Hall of Famer should be.”

Each of the 90 players competing in the USGDA Championship have overcome plenty to tee it up this week at PGA Golf Club. Watching golfers swing with one arm, one leg, in a wheelchair or with neurological issues is a sight to behold.  

Even if most wish they were elsewhere.

“This is one golf tournament you don’t want to be eligible for,” Walters said. “But if you are, and you’re here, that’s a heckuva thing.”

Walters said people thought he was crazy when he started doing his trick-shot shows across the country. He did more than 150 a year in his prime, and he will do more than 50 this year.

He never expected to someday be playing in competition against other disabled golfers. The USDGA, run by the U.S. Disabled Golf Association and Presented by the PGA of America, is in its sixth year; the USGA-run U.S. Disabled Open will hold its third event this summer.  

“I’m so grateful for the PGA of America and the U.S. Disabled Golf Association for giving us this opportunity,” Walters said. “It’s not so much for me than for the younger ones. It’s great they have it and there’s an avenue open for competitive golf.”

Chris Biggins leads men's overall division after even-par 71

Chris Biggins of Birmingham, Ala., leads the men’s overall division after shooting an even-par 71 to give him a two-shot advantage over defending champion Chad Pfeifer, 2022 champion Eli Villanueva and Albert Bowker. Five-time PGA Tour champion Ken Green (74) of West Palm Beach is tied for fifth with Kenny Bontz.

“I have to be more aggressive with my irons,” said Green, who had four bogeys and one birdie. “It’s hard to make birdies when you’re not hitting your irons close.”

Reigning U.S. Adaptive Open champion Ryanne Jackson of Seminole (80) leads the women’s division by a shot over Natasha Stasiuk. Defending champion Bailey Bish is tied for third with Amanda Cunha.

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Villanueva is tied for the Senior Division lead with George Willoughby (73) of Danville, Va. The 54-hole event runs through Wednesday.

The USDGA Championship is run by the U.S. Disabled Golf Association and Presented by the PGA of America.