Equipment
33 Revealing Photos from The Players Championship

Last week, GolfWRX was live from the LPGA North Texas Shootout, but we’re back on the PGA Tour this week for The Players Championship at the world-renowned TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course — where golf balls go to swim. All the big guns are in the tournament, including 50 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings.
If you haven’t checked out our photos from this week, you can see them here. They’re awesome. But for now, let’s see what the photos showed us in this week’s edition of Revealing Photos.
Slippery grips? Rub ’em with a brick
Actually, it’s a manicure buffer. Keep the nails smooth and the grips tacky… tough to argue with practicality.
Furyk going super casual on the putting green
No hat, showing off the full scalp, wearing flip-flops and using what looks to be a Stimp meter as a training aid? I know you live nearby, but jeez Jimmy, you’re in public!
And what’s the word with your toe nails, man?
Jimmy Bones does know how to roll the rock with the Odyssey Versa #1 Wide (WBW), however, as seen during his win at the 2015 RBC Heritage where he made multiple clutch putts to claim his first victory in five years.
Show ’em the fist pump!
Here it is; this is what all the hype is about
Tiger and swing coach Chris Como appear to be working on his infamous release pattern. Maybe their working on “traj” and “release pattern” simultaneously?
This is GolfWRX, not National Geographic, but…
Is this Osprey flying around with half of a fish in his claws? Amazing (and gruesome) photo.
Fowler on the range cracking jokes
He even got his teacher Butch Harmon to laugh.
The star of this photo is the guy on the left, who truly epitomizes #BucketHatLife — hands in the pockets, pink shirt with the collar popped, casually laughing at a Rickie Fowler joke on the range of a PGA Tour event. Just living the Bucket Hat dream.
Odyssey’s new “Big T” putters spotted at The Players
And why they’re called “Big T,” I have no idea. That’s sarcasm, by the way.
See more photos of Odyssey’s new Big T putters in our forums.
Jason Day messing around hitting some shots lefty
Weight shift looks like it needs some work. Keep working on it.
OK. Getting to your right side a little better here. Something’s still off, so maybe you should switch back to righty for now?
Looks like you made decent contact based on the divot, and the release looks more balanced. You should switch back to righty now, though.
No? Still working on your lefty swing, huh? If we’re being honest, the move is getting there — a nice full finish. Well done. Seriously, can you go back to right-handed now? The Players Championship is this week. You’ve gotta tournament to prepare for.
NSFW (this photo gallery will end all work productivity)
Impeccable craftsmanship from T.P. Mills.
Bernhard Langer’s bag: like a true GolfWRXer
A collection of different clubs from different OEM’s, and just about all the wedges and irons are dripping in lead tape.
Luke Donald was testing new Mizuno Prototype drivers, fairway woods and irons
It looks as though Donald does have the new driver in play this week, but we have yet to confirm the fairway woods or irons. Regardless, Mizuno fanatics are surely licking their collective chops over these photos for the time being.
Justin Rose is testing a Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind wedge
Then again, Rosey has probably tested every wedge on Tour by now. That’s commitment.
Mickelson is carrying three PM grind wedges (56-13, 60-10, 64-10)
And it looks as though he’s switched into Callaway’s new Apex MB irons from the Callaway X Forged ’13 irons this week — while still holding onto the 4-iron from his old set — he’s had in the bag in recent years.
Geoff Ogilvy’s putter has a nice patina
And by nice patina, I mean it’s probably been laying outside for last decade, has weathered hundreds of rain storms, and has never seen the inside of a head cover. Impressive.
A bag full of bent golf clubs?
Or Henrik Stenson’s bag of irons and wedges after a typical 18-hole round?
The DST Compressor training aids have been popping up everywhere in Tour bags of late. The slight bend helps players get the feeling of compressing the ball at impact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hK_gcEfSW4
Stenson, on the other hand, has a tendency to compress the actual golf club itself.
Luckily this isn’t a minimum height for the actual tournament
Rory and Rickie may not have qualified.
#ReleaseTheKeegans
Please?
Keegs already took down Jimenez, now he’s going after Phil?
Calm it down, dude. You’re on a golf course.
Keegan and Phil are good friends, so this is obviously just an ill-timed photograph. Keegan recently addressed his scuffle, and admitted Jimenez “schooled” him.
Is this kid giving Spieth the cold shoulder?
He must be a Rory fan. I hear they’re rivals now.
The PGA Tour guys are so pampered
Us miserable hacks have to choose from white or yellow limited-flight range balls. That’s probably the only reason we’re not all out on Tour, too.
Looks like we’re not in Augusta anymore.
At The Masters, you can get Augusta National’s famous Pimento Cheese sandwich for the same price as a coffee at The Players. I mean, $12.50 for the Skinny Turkey Sandwich?
Charley Hoffman’s Titleist MB irons suffer from road rash
I’m not sure what the real explanation here is, but it looks like Hoffman’s iron got ran over by a car. Maybe he’s giving himself an excuse to put the new Titleist MB prototypes in the bag?
A good look at Spieth’s half interlock grip.
Just goes to show that there’s more than one way to skin a cat.
This is Robert Streb’s wedge.
I don’t even need to fact check this one. A Step Brothers quote in red writing on a Titleist SM5 wedge? He’s the king of the Step Brothers quote. Morgan Hoffmann has been dethroned.
Rickie Fowler’s Cobra Tour Trusty wedges are toe heavy
His wedges, much like his irons, have tungsten plugs in their toe to push the center of gravity away from the heel and add back some of the swing weight he loses by playing his clubs 0.25 inches shorter than Cobra’s standard.
I’d make a comment about this photo…
But I can’t figure out who’s bag it is. Oh well.
“Calls may be placed or received only in areas away from play”
…or during a crucial bunker shot on the 73rd hole in a three-way playoff. Either one.
Note: That’s a Jordan Spieth/Shell Houston Open joke for those that don’t keep up with Tour events.
Jordan Spieth starring as Daniel-son at The Players
The 21-year old 2015 Masters Champion is the Karate Kid of the PGA Tour. Get it?
Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth had “Non Splash Brothers” matching stampings in their bags on Wednesday
The Splash Brothers are the NBA’s Golden State Warriors duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson — known for making it rain, or “splash” from beyond the arc.
Making it “splash” in golf usually takes on a different meaning, like dunking a golf ball in the water. Nothing to celebrate there.
Upon clarification, the matching wedges were in the bags of Spieth and Thomas for their caddies to use in the caddie contest held at No. 17 (The Island Green). Obviously, neither caddie would want to splash the ball on that particular hole.
G-Mac is using a Cleveland prototype putter
Is that felt from a tennis ball on the face (surely it’s not, but that would be pretty cool, no?). Looks like McDowell may have finally ditched the Odyssey White Hot Mallet #7 prototype he’s had in the bag for years.
We’d show you some photos of K.J. Choi when he’s not working out on the range
But he’s never not working out on the range.
Webb Simpson on the range with a throwback hickory-shafted iron
“Hey, what’s this wooden thing?”
“It’s a putter right? You set up like this?”
Jerry Kelly’s Cleveland wedges are printed with $100 bills
Here’s a fun fact: With only three PGA Tour wins, Kelly has made over $26 million in career earnings.
Show me the money, Jerry.
PGA Tour caddies have a serious gripe with their treatment at Tour events
But with a caddie’s own reserved parking spot at The Players, maybe this isn’t the best week to hold a protest.
Equipment
BK’s Breakdowns: Cameron Young’s winning WITB, 2025 Wyndham Championship

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
Whats in the Bag
Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)

- 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
Equipment
GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best driver of 2025

We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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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Jim Rockford
May 11, 2015 at 10:29 pm
I do believe popped collar / bucket-hat man is Snedeker’s caddie.
Unrelated, what is up with J. Rose’s 8-iron? It looks like he grabbed it from a set of Spalding Executive irons.
Gary O
May 11, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Furyk’s training aid: check out “theperfectputter.com”
talljohn777
May 12, 2015 at 12:59 am
Thank you…
Sam
May 11, 2015 at 9:37 pm
That rory and rickie comment was hilarious!!
Shawn
May 11, 2015 at 8:18 pm
Not buying KB’s denial of Pepsi’s comment to Miguel.
Mark
May 11, 2015 at 12:10 pm
What is the training aid furyk is using?
RG
May 11, 2015 at 2:03 am
It’s Andrew of course dumba#*!! Typo, Andrew knows who the main man is!
Benny
May 10, 2015 at 8:02 am
I look forward to this new segment each week. Awesome stuff, love the humur and also the comments. Keep them coming please. Its why Golfwrx is the best site going!
Lordmokoloko
May 10, 2015 at 1:57 am
Can you please get rid of the Furyk’s foot picture on the homepage!
MRC
May 9, 2015 at 8:36 pm
I can’t stop laughing! Well done….Well said!
Jeffcb
May 9, 2015 at 9:33 am
The first shot is a sanding pad for drywall. Used one myself.
RG
May 9, 2015 at 2:23 am
Andre my man, my main man! You are large and in charge! Bigger than the Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man! Best thing going on this website. Please keep up the good work, and excuse me, one quick word….
!Attention All Club Ho’s and Teaching Pros!
When you start talking about “worn out grooves” and “latest shaft technology” and “more distance” and the “importance’ of these ideas understand this here and now,
Bernhard Langer hits Hogan Apex 3,4,5 irons from ’92 and Adams MB Black from ’02 AND Vokey wedges that are 20 years old. He has had them in continuous play all this time. All have Hogan Apex shafts that were manufactured in the 1980’s in them. He will take these old worn out ancient tech clubs and beat your brains in. My point:
Stop hyping the “need replacement” angle. It’s really only “I want new clubs.” Don’t believe me? Go ask Bernhard. And if you think you know more about golf and equipment than him, you need professional help.
Steve Sales
May 9, 2015 at 11:24 pm
Right on RG.
RG
May 11, 2015 at 2:00 am
Who’s Andre?
greg
May 8, 2015 at 6:54 pm
Some good, some okay. Still pretty funny and a good addition to the front page. Thanks, AT
DMcDFrom83
May 8, 2015 at 6:41 pm
In what might be one of my silliest oversights, it just dawned on me that not everyone uses an interlocking grip. Of course I have always acknowledged the 10-finger baseball grip s an oddity, but to this day put no thought into an overlapping grip.
Desmond
May 8, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Funny stuff…
Nick
May 8, 2015 at 4:05 pm
Anyone but a German for #19
sgniwder99
May 9, 2015 at 7:52 am
Holy crap, that was hilarious. Well played!
Rich
May 9, 2015 at 11:24 am
Sorry, I don’t understand the reference?
Golfraven
May 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Ok I see. Rather odd. They should have thought about it.