Equipment
17 revealing photos from the RBC Heritage
GolfWRX was live this week from the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, with photos of the latest equipment and apparel out on Tour. If you missed them, click here.
This week, Callaway players tested a new “Bertha Mini 1.5” prototype, Tour Edge Exotics showed off its yet-to-be-announced CB Pro U prototype hybrid and Ryo Ishikawa rocked pink flamingo pants. Here’s what else stood out at the RBC Heritage.
Kuchar’s Tartan Plaid Golf Shoes
The winner of the Heritage is awarded a traditional Tartan Plaid jacket, which Matt Kuchar won last year. This year, he showed up wearing custom Skechers Go Golf Pro shoes with Tartan Plaid designs.
They say you shouldn’t wear the shirt of the band you’re going to see, and the saying applies here. You probably shouldn’t wear the same plaid design of the jacket you’re trying to win, but these are pretty cool regardless.
Hudson Swafford needs a new Dawg
Surely there’s some sentimental value in his Georgia Bulldog head cover, but this one’s eyes appear to have fallen off. There’s a seeing eye dawg joke in here somewhere.
Callaway has a new club called “Bertha Mini 1.5”
And the fact it’s not called “Lil’ Bertha” feels like a slap in the face.
Ryo Ishikawa has pink-flamingo pants
And wears them even when he isn’t on a field trip to the aquarium. Also, is he grilling with a George Foreman while at the range?
Actually, it’s a GC2 launch monitor from ForeSight sports, but the resemblance to a Foreman grill — the savior of convenient cooking — is stunning.
John Peterson’s wedge wants you to make a call
And the number belongs to a BBQ joint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Bacon Rouge. You just can’t make this stuff up.
We continue to hook spectators up with GolfWRX poker chips
And the RBC Heritage has some sweet Tartan Plaid lanyards. Greg (our photo guy), can I have one?
Patrick Reed is testing Callaway’s new Bertha Mini 1.5 prototype
And this is the cleanest application of lead tape I’ve ever seen.
Luke Donald’s bag is wearing soft spikes
And advertises his Twitter account. Maintaining traction and boosting followers… nice.
Thongchai Jaidee is from Thailand
And I know that because of the Thai flag design on his Titleist SM5 wedge. I’m just connecting the dots here people.
Michael Thompson’s golf bag has turbulators
And his caddy has gained 1-2 mph of walking speed since switching to the new Turbulator Tour bag.
Justin Thomas likes Drake’s song “Right Above It”
Don’t hold it against him. The 21-year-old already has three top-10 finishes this year, and is one of the game’s brightest young stars.
Kevin Stadler is trying out the BioMech AccuLock ACE putter
Which looks a lot like a milled version of a Tech Deck Skate Park half-pipe.
K.J. Choi never stops working out, does he?
And I found the most dangerous place to raise a family of all-time. How many times does that house to the right of the range get hit per day with banana balls when the Tour pros aren’t in town? Over/under 14.5?
Kevin Stadler loves lead tape
You can tell because his Srixon 945 irons look like a paper lead-tape mache art project.
Zac Blair has “Lazerbeamz” stamped on his Titleist prototype wedge
It could be a reference to multiple things:
- This Lazerbeamz game where you shoot “lazerz” at different objects in space.
- Dr. Evil’s “Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads” line from Austin Powers.
- A shout out to pop singer Ke$ha’s fan club Twitter handle : @lazerbeamz.
Tour Edge Exotics new CB Pro U hybrid
With ridges that look like steel bacon strips on its sole for improved turf interaction. Look for it in June.
SuperStroke’s Masters Commemorative putter grip
It belongs on 2015 Masters Champion Jordan Spieth’s putter immediately. He already has a SuperStroke Flatso Ultra (Black/midnight) grip on his putter, so why not switch it up to celebrate?
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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Mike
Apr 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm
That halfpipe putter….:/
Jay
Apr 17, 2015 at 11:43 am
Fun Read!!!
Truth
Apr 17, 2015 at 12:20 am
i enjoyed the turbulator joke, nicely done
JB
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm
Bacon stripes huh?
Yikes…
KCCO
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:37 pm
+1
RG
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:54 pm
Great article AT! Once again the important ifo we need. Keep it up!
greg
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:01 pm
Nice job once again, AT! What do you want the chip or the plaid lanyard?
Andrew Tursky
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Thanks, Greg. The lanyard!
greg
Apr 19, 2015 at 7:46 pm
I didn’t get one but I’ll see if I can get one for you
ichigoat
Apr 16, 2015 at 8:53 pm
actually enjoyed the small tidbits posted here.
BeerMe
Apr 16, 2015 at 5:54 pm
Huge fan of the vibe in this article.
Rich
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Each to their own I guess. I’m not getting a vibe at all from these articles.
Joel
Apr 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm
I second the enjoyment of the vibe. Golfwrx needs more fun.
Rich
Apr 17, 2015 at 3:28 am
Agreed but these articles aren’t doing it for me.
CR
Apr 16, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Brilliant commentary, thanks (golf clap)