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The 3 most popular driver shafts used by the top-50 golfers in 2023

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The story below seeks to answer the question: “What are the most commonly used driver shafts by the top-50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings?”

The story below does NOT answer the question: “What driver shaft should YOU use?”

It’s an important distinction to keep in mind before continuing.

Golfers at the top level of the game are, of course, some of the most influential tastemakers in the sport. Their equipment decisions, fashion choices, and even swing changes help to shape the golfing decisions of the general public, whether it’s for the better or worse. For some golf fans, the equipment that the top players in the world use help to determine the clubs and shafts they test or buy for themselves.

The mentality goes something like, “Hey, if it’s good enough for Rory McIlroy or Jon Rahm, it’s probably good enough for me.”

The flaw in that line of thinking, at least when it comes to driver shafts, is that McIlroy currently averages 326.2 yards off the tee on the PGA Tour so far in the 2022-2023 season, and Jon Rahm averages 311.5 yards. The AVERAGE driving distance on the PGA Tour in 2022-2023 is 298.7 yards, and the AVERAGE ball speed off the tee is 172.95 mph.

The top golfers in the world do not play golf, or swing the golf club, anything like an everyday golfer who pays greens fees.

In reality, PGA Tour players don’t swing like each other, either. Even though most of them hit the ball over 300 yards on the regular, they each have different speeds, swing transitions, release patterns, angles of attack, launch angles, spin rates, and they even have different goals in mind for how to achieve maximum efficiency with their driver swings.

The point is, it’s extremely likely that your personal golf swing, and launch monitor data, looks nothing like any of the players on the list below.

I know…but you drove it 330… on that one hole… during that one round… a couple weeks back. Great drive, and I hope you made birdie, but I do hope you understand that driver fitting works to help minimize your typical misses and optimize your average drive – not to fuel a sense of pride by playing a shaft that’s too stiff and too heavy for you because you caught the speed slot on hole 14 last month and now you think you’re knocking on top-20 PGA Tour speed.

I’m not trying to be mean, either. I’m trying to say the best driver shaft for you is the one that actually helps you hit it long and straight, not the one that most closely resembles a PGA Tour player’s driver setup.

So, my suggestion is to use this story as either pure entertainment, or as a starting point of information gathering on what shafts you would like to test during your next fitting or testing session. I’ve provided a link to each shaft in the story so you can explore the shaft profile and see if it’s in your wheelhouse to test.

Every single golfer on this list is using the driver shaft they’re using because they hit a multitude of shafts with varying lengths, weights, flex profiles, torque profiles, and a myriad of other characteristics. They tested various shaft offerings with the help of a fitter, and they tracked each shot with a launch monitor, ultimately determining that a particular shaft best suits their game and preferences, and works in conjunction with their driver head and grip of choice.

Everyday golfers can most easily find their perfect driver shaft by getting with a fitter and trying out different models for themselves. It’s also important to keep in mind that each model comes in different flexes and weights, and each family of shafts typically has different design categories. For example, maybe the low-spinning “Fujikura Ventus Black” flies a bit too low for your swing and speed, but maybe the higher-spinning “Fujikura Ventus Red” is right in your window. There’s a lot of moving parts when it comes to shafts, which is why I so strongly suggest consulting a professional fitter.

OK, now, with that being said, let’s get into the results.

The scientific process for this story was simple: I looked up the top-50 golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings, and then cross-referenced each player with the extensive GolfWRX.com WITB database to see what driver shaft each player has used most recently. The full list is down at the bottom of the story, and the shafts that appeared most often in the top-50 list were awarded the “most popular” tag below.

Hopefully this list can provide a jumping off point for your next driver shaft testing session!

1) Fujikura Ventus TR Blue (6-of-50 players)

According to Fujikura, the Ventus TR Blue is a mid-launch, low-spin shaft

“A powerful combination of stability and feel, TR Blue maintains an ultra-stiff tip section for superior control at impact,” Fujikura says. “Increased torsional stiffness creates a profile with enhanced load capabilities for more aggressive swings while maintaining a smooth overall feel.”

  • Rory McIlroy (No. 3): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  • Cameron Smith (No. 9): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  • Justin Rose (No. 28): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  • Adam Scott (No. 37): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7X
  • Harris English (No. 41): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  • Patrick Reed (No. 47): Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X

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2) Fujikura Ventus Black (5-of-60 players)

According to Fujikura, the Ventus Black is a low-launch shaft.

Fujikura speaks on the Ventus technology: “The exceptionally engineered Ventus is designed to significantly tighten shot dispersion and maximize ball speed especially on off-center shots. Ventus is a Tour-inspired profile and the first to include Fujikura’s all-new VeloCore Technology in an accelerated taper, ultra-stiff tip profile. Maximum energy transfer from the tip section boosts the clubhead’s performance and a straight taper design enhances loading and feel.”

  • Scottie Scheffler (No. 1): Fujikura Ventus Black 7X
  • Keegan Bradley (No. 24): Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  • Si Woo Kim (No. 30): Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  • Tom Hoge (No. 36): Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  • Ryan Fox (No. 42): Fujikura Ventus Black 7TX

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T3) Fujikura Ventus Blue (4-of-60 players)

According to Fujikura, the Ventus Blue is a mid-launch shaft, and is constructed with the same VeloCore technology as the aforementioned Ventus Black.

Fujikura explains more about VeloCore: “A multi-material bias core construction that delivers ultimate stability through transition and impact (maximizing clubhead MOI) – increasing velocity and smash factor. The multi-material core is crafted with full-length, ultra-high modulus Pitch 70 Ton Carbon Fiber — 150 percent stronger and more stable than T1100g — for ultimate stability, and 40 Ton bias layers ensure incredible feel.”

  • Jordan Spieth (No. 10): Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X
  • Sam Burns (No. 14): Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X
  • Denny McCarthy (No. 35): Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X
  • Chris Kirk (No. 39): Fujikura Ventus Blue 6TX

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T3) Graphite Design Tour AD-DI (4-of-60 players)

According to Graphite Design, the Tour AD-DI (which stands for “Deep Impact”) uses NanoAlloy material and aerospace-quality carbon fiber t0 promote shaft stability and greater speed without the loss of feel. It has a soft mid-section to create load, but a stiff tip section to encourage high launch and low spin.

  • Sungjae Im (No. 19): Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7X
  • Hideki Matsuyama (No. 25): Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 8TX
  • Joaquin Niemann (No. 34): Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 6X
  • K.H. Lee (No. 46): Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6X

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5) Honorable mention

*Each of these shafts appeared more than once on the top-50 list:

The Full Top-50 List of Driver Shafts

  1. Scottie Scheffler: Fujikura Ventus Black 7X
  2. Jon Rahm: Aldila Tour Green 75TX
  3. Rory McIlroy: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  4. Patrick Cantlay: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60TX
  5. Viktor Hovland: Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X
  6. Xander Schauffele: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70TX
  7. Max Homa: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65TX
  8. Matt Fitzpatrick: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65TX
  9. Cameron Smith: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  10. Jordan Spieth: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X
  11. Will Zalatoris: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7X
  12. Tony Finau: Mitsubishi Diamana D-Limited 70TX
  13. Brooks Koepka: Mitsubishi Diamana D-Limited 70TX
  14. Sam Burns: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X
  15. Justin Thomas: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60TX
  16. Tyrrell Hatton: Mitsubishi Diamana TB 80TX
  17. Cameron Young: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 70TX
  18. Collin Morikawa: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60TX
  19. Sungjae Im: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 7X
  20. Kurt Kitayama: Graphite Design Tour AD UB 7TX
  21. Tom Kim: Fujikura Atmos Tour Spec Black 6X
  22. Jason Day: TPT Prototype
  23. Tommy Fleetwood: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 70X
  24. Keegan Bradley: Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  25. Hideki Matsuyama: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 8TX
  26. Shane Lowry: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70TX
  27. Sahith Theegala: Project X HZRDUS Black 60TX
  28. Justin Rose: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  29. Corey Conners: UST Mamiya Elements LIN-Q M40X 6F5
  30. Si Woo Kim: Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  31. Russell Henley: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70TX
  32. Wyndham Clark: Accra TZ Six ST 60 M5
  33. Sepp Straka: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 60TX
  34. Joaquin Niemann: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 6X
  35. Denny McCarthy: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X
  36. Tom Hoge: Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
  37. Adam Scott: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7X
  38. Billy Horschel: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6X
  39. Chris Kirk: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6TX
  40. Brian Harman: Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 5S
  41. Harris English: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  42. Ryan Fox: Fujikura Ventus Black 7TX
  43. Emiliano Grillo: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60TX
  44. Rickie Fowler: Mitsubishi Diamana Prototype 70X
  45. Seamus Power: Accra TZ6 Proto 65
  46. Kyoung-Hoon (K.H.) Lee: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 6X
  47. Patrick Reed: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X
  48. Adrian Meronik: Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution IV X-Flex
  49. Taylor Moore: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60TX
  50. Pablo Larrazabal: Fujikura Pro 63

Check out GolfWRX.com’s full WITB database here

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  1. geohogan

    Jun 8, 2023 at 10:05 am

    First very stiff tip and butt sections with soft mid section was
    the Nunchuk, patented back ca 1990… one shaft for juniors, men, women and pro’s.

  2. Gavin

    Jun 7, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    Can we have a similar list for LPGA?

  3. MCA

    Jun 7, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    I feel like D-Limited and D+ are the same shaft which would put it in #3 but it is also accurate to list them as different model names.

    Sincerely,
    A Diamana D Limited Fan

  4. Edward g Bardoe

    Jun 7, 2023 at 11:06 am

    ONE OTHER CAVEAT, EVEN IF YOU BUY THE BRAND AND MODEL LISTED, YOU MAY NOT BE GETTING THE SAME SHAFT AS THE PRO USES. ESPECIALLY IF IT CAME INSTALLED IN A DRIVER ASSEMBLED IN THE HOME OF ALL GOLF CLUBS, CHINA. EVEN IF YOU GET IT FROM A FITTER(SALESMAN) AT THAT GOLF STORE, THE SHAFTS AVAILABLE TO HIM MAY ONLY BE COSMETICALLY THE SAME AS THE PRO PLAYERS EQUIPMENT.

  5. Boydenit

    Jun 7, 2023 at 5:26 am

    Great read with one glaring omission! You should have added what country each of these shafts is manufactured in, to better understand the true cost of a +$400 shaft.

  6. P Kessler

    Jun 6, 2023 at 7:35 pm

    What’s Annika Playing??

    That’s where I am at these days.

    • Kim

      Jun 7, 2023 at 11:09 am

      Would be more interested to see top 50 LPGA shafts. More applicable to my game

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2023 Ryder Cup WITBs: Team Europe

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Let’s take a look at what the players on Luke Donald’s side are expected to put in play in Rome at Marco Simone Golf Club for the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup.

Full WITBs for Team Europe, below (featured image c/o Callaway’s wedge stamping maestro, Anthony Taranto)

 

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Ludvig Aberg

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T-MB 718 (2), Titleist T-100 (4-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 50-08, 54-10S), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-V)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Matt Fitzpatrick

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX

3-wood: Cobra Aerojet (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 70 TX

Hybrid: Titleist TSR1 (20 degrees), Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 HY TX, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 90 HY TX

Irons: Ping i210 (4), Ping S55 (5-PW)
Shafts: Ping CFS

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (52-12F, 56-08M), Vokey Design Wedge Works (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 X100, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue (56, 60)

Putter: Bettinardi BB1 Fitz

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Tommy Fleetwood

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees @9.75)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver (13.5 degrees @12)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 XTS X

Irons: TaylorMade P7TW (3-PW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (52-M, 60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3
Grip: SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x pix

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord, Iomic

Tyrrell Hatton

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana TB 80 TX

3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX

7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees @19.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX

Irons: Ping i230 (3-6), Ping prototype (7-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50-12S, 54-12S), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (60)

Putter: Ping Vault Oslo

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride MC Plus 4

Nicolai Hojgaard

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX

5-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X

7-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (20 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex MB Raw (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X LZ

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50), Callaway Jaws Full Toe (56, 60)
Shafts: Project X LZ

Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird
Grip: SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Viktor Hovland

Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees @8.4)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X (45.75 inches, tipped 1 inch)

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees @ 16.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Ping i210 (4-PW)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X (3), KBS Tour-V 120 X (4-PW)

Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50-SS, 56-SS), Ping Glide 2.0 (60-TS)
Shafts: KBS Tour-V 120 X (50-56), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60)

Putter: Ping PLD DS 72 prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Shane Lowry

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 80 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees @ 18.25 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

Irons: Srixon ZX Utility (3, 20 degrees), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4-5), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (3), KBS Tour 130 X (4-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore (50-10 MID, 58-8)
Shafts: KBS Tour Wedge X Black

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 2-Ball
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT 1.0

Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Robert MacIntyre

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Rescue (19 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 X

Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-08F, 56-10S), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Onyx X100 (50), Dynamic Gold Onyx S400 (56-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T5.5 Proto

Grips: GripMaster

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

Rory McIlroy

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (15 degrees @13)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees @17.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X

Irons: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, TaylorMade MG3 (60-07RM)
Shafts: Project X 6.5, Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x (#22)

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Jon Rahm

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (High Launch, 16 degrees @15.1)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

5-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (18 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex UT (21 degrees), Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 105 X (21), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10, 56-12 @55.25, 60-10)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

 

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Putter: Odyssey Rossie JR prototype

Grips: Golf Pride MCC midsize

Justin Rose

Driver: TaylorMade M3 440 (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 70 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade M6 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade M6 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

Irons: Cobra King CB (4-6); Cobra King MB (7-PW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (52-09SB, 56-08LB, 60-09SBC)

Putter: Axis1 Rose
Grip: Lamkin PistolClaw

Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot

Grips: Lamkin UTX

Sepp Straka

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’Li White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX

7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX

Irons: Srixon ZX7 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Cleveland ZipCore RTX 6 Tour Rack (52-MID 10, 56-FULL 12, 60-FULL 12)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52, 56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey Tuttle Stroke Lab

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (9/26/23): Titleist TSR2 21 7-wood 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 Titleist TSR2 21 7-wood head.

From the seller (@car1): “Titleist TSR2 21. 7 wood with +2 weight. $250.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Titleist TSR2 21 7-wood 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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2023 Ryder Cup WITBs: Team USA

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Let’s take a look at what the players on Zach Johnson’s side are expected to put in play in Rome at Marco Simone Golf Club for the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup.

(Team Europe WITBs to follow later this week)


Sam Burns WITB

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (16 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold x100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-14F), Titleist WedgeWorks B7 Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey O Works 7S Black

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Patrick Cantlay WITB

Driver: Titleist TS3 (9.5 @8.75 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist 915F (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX

Irons: Titleist T200 (3), AP2 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (46-10F @47, 52-08F), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @57, 6o-T @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Wyndham Clark WITB

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60 6.5 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist 620 CB (4-9)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 100HY X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-12F @51, 56-10S @55), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-A)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey Jailbird Versa
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0 17”

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Rickie Fowler WITB

Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Prototype 70 X

3-wood: Cobra Aerojet LS (14.5 degrees @13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX

5-wood: Cobra LTDx LS (17.5 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LINQ 8F5

Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper 125 S+

Wedges: Cobra King (54, 56, 58 degrees)
Shafts: KBS Tour 610

Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird
Grip: SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack

Ball: TaylorMade TP5

Brian Harman WITB

Driver: Titleist TSi2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 S

3-wood: Titleist TS2 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution II S

5-wood: Titleist TS2 (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution II S

Irons: Titleist U-500 (3-5), Titleist 620 CB (6-PW)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 90 (3, 4), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300 (6-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: TaylorMade Spider OS CB

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Max Homa WITB

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65 TX

3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 8 X

5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 9 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist T100S (4), Titleist 620 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid 105 X (3), KBS S Taper 130 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (P, G, S, L)
Shafts: KBS S Taper 130g (P) KBS HI-REV 2.0 135 X (G,S), KBS HI-REV 2.0 125 X (L)

Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

More photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.

Brooks Koepka WITB

Driver: Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II (10.5 degrees), TaylorMade SIM2
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 70 TX (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)

3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX

Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)
Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid), RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Teryllium TNP2

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond

Collin Morikawa WITB

Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P7CM (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-08LB), TaylorMade MG4 TW (60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 1.0

Ball: TaylorMade TP5 (2021)

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

More photos of Collin Morikawa’s WITB here.

Xander Schauffele WITB

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 90 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM6 (56-10), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Odyssey Toulon Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Tour 2.0

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X Proto

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Scottie Scheffler WITB

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Irons: Srixon ZU85 (3-4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Hybrid Prototype 10 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-06K)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tourtype GSS tour prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Jordan Spieth WITB

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees @9.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X

3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75 TX

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD Hybrid IZ 95 X

Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F @47, 52-08F @51.5, 56-10S @55.5), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T @60.5)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5 (46), Project X 120 6.0 (52-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron 009 prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: SuperStroke S-Tech

More photos of Jordan Spieth’s WITB in the forums.

Justin Thomas WITB

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 5 X (45.625 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi AV Raw Blue 85 TX

5-wood: Titleist 915 Fd (18 degrees @19.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X

Irons: Titleist T100 (4), Titleist 621.JT (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F @47.5, 52-08F @52.5, 56-14F @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T @60.5)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5 prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

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