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My favorite “classic” clubs from PGA Tour players’ WITBs

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PGA Tour players are just like us…except of course for the fact they are way better at golf.

Just like regular golfers, some pros have favorite clubs that stick around for a long time after they were initially released because they just work! There are several great examples on the PGA Tour, and these are some of our top picks.

Jason Dufner’s 21-degree Titleist 915F fairway wood

Dufner has always been a bit of a tinkerer, but the 21-degree 915F has been a staple in Jason’s bag since its initial release in 2015. Up until that point, the top end of Jason’s bag went driver, Titleist 913FD 13.5-degree fairway, 913FD 18-degree fairway, and then a 913H 19-degree hybrid.

Whatever it is about this club it’s still working because even now as a Cobra Staff player, this is the one club that hasn’t been replaced.

Keegan Bradley’s Srixon Z 745 irons

The Srixon Z 745s are one of the most popular Srixon irons off all time. Some might even consider them a modern cult classic. Keegan Bradley has been using these irons since they were released in 2013, and by the looks of it, has been getting hooked up with some new sets from team Srixon, even though newer models have replaced them in the line. How long they last will be interesting to see, but based on how fresh his most recent set looked at The Players, they’re not going anywhere soon.

Kevin Kisner’s 2015 Callaway Big Bertha driver

Kisner has not been afraid to tinker with gear, but his 2015 Callaway Big Bertha driver has been in his bag for as long as he has been a Callaway staff player. The other thing to note is his Apex irons are also the 2014/15 model, and just like Keegan Bradley, who is also on this list, appears to have access to a fresh stock of heads still when needed.

Adam Scott’s Titleist 680 irons

Adams Scott’s Titleist 680 irons have been well documented (Top 10 Clubs released in 2003). Although he has gone back and forth with different Titleist models in the past, the 680 have cemented themselves firmly in his bag over the last 4-5 years. Considering he used them to win earlier in 2020, I don’t expect them to go anywhere either.

Tiger Woods’ Scotty Cameron putter

There have been novels written about this putter, so I’ll keep it short. This Scotty Cameron Newport 2 has been used by Tiger for the vast majority of his wins on tour, including all but one major championship. It has seen lead tape on and off depending on green speeds over the years and Tiger’s feel preference, but the wand has not changed. This could be one of the highest value golf clubs on the planet.

Bubba Watson’s Ping S55 irons

Bubba Watson is a creature of habit when it comes to his equipment. He hasn’t changed driver shaft in over a decade (just the paint job), and it is very rare to see him change his irons. Bubba has been using Ping S55’s since they were introduced in 2013 and the irons he hung onto before that were S59’s ( Greatest Ping irons of all Time ), which were released a decade before that in 2003. I’m not sure when Bubba is due for his next change, but based in his once-a-decade schedule, he has a few more years left in these.

Daniel Berger’s 2011 TaylorMade MC irons

Daniel Berger has used a number of iron sets over the last five years, but he recently went back to his 2011 TaylorMade MC irons from high school and has played some solid golf. We documented how these ended up back in his bag here (Berger Notches Top 10 Finish with 9-Year-old irons) and considering they also made my list of TaylorMade’s Greatest Irons of all Time, they probably aren’t going anywhere.

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Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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15 Comments

  1. Jason C.

    May 12, 2020 at 12:42 pm

    Did anyone else notice that the weight on the Duf 7-wood is backwards?

  2. Jack Nash

    May 1, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Not a Srixon guy but they do have nice looking irons.

  3. Broton

    May 1, 2020 at 10:21 am

    Correction. Tigers putter is the most valuable golf club ever.

    • Travis

      May 14, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Would be interesting to speculate what it would go for at auction… my guess is definitely 7 figures.

  4. joro

    May 1, 2020 at 9:56 am

    Newer is not always better. You see a lot of paid staff players with the new stuff and how great it is, then a month or so later they are back to what they really like.

  5. Brandon

    Apr 30, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Shouldn’t all companies be able to reproduce old irons if a staff player needs some? Is there logic to just throwing away the tooling used to make them in the first place?

  6. Jordan

    Apr 30, 2020 at 10:55 am

    I’m gonna add a couple to this because I went out and built them myself:

    -Justin Thomas’ 915fd 5 wood
    -Webb Simpson’s 915hd 4 Hybrid with Steel Iron Shaft & Length

    • Jordan

      Apr 30, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Oh and Paul Casey’s MP-5’s. Built those thinking it would kick out my MP18’s, but they were not successful in doing so.

    • Realist

      Apr 30, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      Wow…just wow. U wasted your money

      • Jordan

        Apr 30, 2020 at 6:49 pm

        Nah. People want these things but don’t want to put in the time to make them. I’ve broke even or made money selling things that don’t work out playing wise.

  7. Gary

    Apr 30, 2020 at 9:30 am

    How does Freddie Couples 3 wood not make this list?

    • Mike

      Apr 30, 2020 at 10:13 am

      Or his irons?

      • Rascal

        Apr 30, 2020 at 2:19 pm

        Or Stensons…oh wait PGA tour.

        • Matt

          Apr 30, 2020 at 2:57 pm

          Stenson finally ditched that club a few months ago.

          • Benny

            Apr 30, 2020 at 6:20 pm

            Actually Stenson brought it back again and his iros are from 2013-2015 era.

            I have an identical Kisner GBB TC edition resdy for anyone who is interested.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition.  $325 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head 

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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