Equipment
Rose adds TaylorMade Tour Preferred irons to his bag
Justin Rose posted a photo on Twitter today of the mixed set of TaylorMade’s soon-to-be-released Tour Preferred irons that he plans to use at the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa this week.
Rose won the 2013 U.S. Open using a set of TaylorMade’s RocketBladez Tour irons for his 3 through 6 irons, and the company’s original Tour Preferred MB irons in his 7 iron through PW. Click here to see photos of those clubs and the other equipment Rose has in the bag.
Rose’s new setup includes TaylorMade’s Tour Preferred CB irons for his 3, 4 and 5 irons, with his 6 iron, 7 iron, 8 iron and 9 iron being Tour Preferred MC irons. His pitching wedge is TaylorMade’s new MB model.
The change is significant because if Rose does put the irons into play tomorrow in South Africa, it means that he will have added a slotted 7 iron to his setup for the first time. And since the MC’s are cavity back irons, it would also add another name to the list of top players who have moved away from the muscleback irons that have been a mainstay in the professional game for decades.
Click here to learn more about TaylorMade’s soon-to-be-released Tour Preferred iron lineup.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Dec 23, 2013 at 10:18 am
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Nick
Dec 19, 2013 at 1:22 am
I doubt that he chose the CB long irons because they are more forgiving. He tends to hit the ball a little on the low side, and my guess is that the trajectory was better with the CB.
Conrad
Dec 8, 2013 at 8:21 pm
I bet he plays the MBs. I doubt he will play the CBs. If so, only for a short time.
Matt
Dec 5, 2013 at 8:54 am
They look a lot like the Mp-59’s. At least from the top view.
Duh
Dec 5, 2013 at 5:45 pm
No, they look like MP-58s. Duh.
Kel
Dec 5, 2013 at 7:42 am
New clubs being released; play them a few tourneys. Go back to what I know next year.
Mike Lyons
Dec 5, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Would love to see J. Rose with a bag full of Titleist sticks..enough of this silly TaylorMade nonsense already!!
Jack
Dec 5, 2013 at 1:12 am
Interesting that he’s playing even less MBs now. And as prior posters noted, this dude is a superb ball striker. Watching him hit is just a work of art. Let’s see if this change helps him win even more often!
Duh
Dec 5, 2013 at 5:46 pm
Nah. He’s still not that great at putting.
Daniel
Dec 4, 2013 at 9:46 pm
only one 5 iron
Tyler
Dec 4, 2013 at 6:16 pm
Suprised he isn’t going mc mb combo. The cb seem odd in a pro bag
Duh
Dec 5, 2013 at 5:48 pm
Why? There are dudes playing AP1s out there. And Callaways. Duh
Carlos Danger
Dec 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Interesting…those CBs look pretty big for a Pro bag. I can see a 2 or 3 iron but surprised by the 4 and especially the 5. Rose is considered a pretty superb ball striker as well.
Ed S
Dec 5, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Have you seen the top view of the CB next to the MC? Not that much different. Shape of the cavity is also very similar.
Joel
Dec 4, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Am I seeing two 5 irons in this picture? Looks like he has a 5 cb and a 5 mc…
Bman
Dec 4, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Yeah, he’s either testing the 5 CB vs. the 5 MC or that MC above the 8-iron has a 5 on the bottom that looks like a 6.
Bman
Dec 4, 2013 at 5:14 pm
….has a 6 on the bottom that looks like a 5.
Kyle
Dec 4, 2013 at 5:28 pm
He confirmed on his twitter that he will be playing 3-5 CB, 6-9 MC and a MB PW
markb
Dec 5, 2013 at 11:55 am
So he satisfies his sponsor by playing all three new iron offerings in one mixed bag. The question is, “How long do they stay in the bag?” Through the silly season? Through the Hawaii swing? Until TMag releases its next new iron?
Peter
Dec 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm
There is only one 5 iron, its 3-5 CB, 6-9MC, PW MB