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16 Revealing photos from the Memorial Tournament
GolfWRX was live this week from Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus.
See all of our photos from the week here.
Like every other tournament he plays, Tiger Woods is the big story this week after not playing competitively for a month. How will he play? Has he taken too long off? Was his 2015 Masters performance a fluke?
Whatever. I’m just here to show you what some photos revealed. Let’s get to it.
What’s more frustrating…
This two-tee putting drill where the ball hits a tee if you miss the putt by a centimeter in either direction? Or…
Trying to take a photo of the two-tee drill while some guy is breathing down your neck?
Toss up.
A Brandel Chamblee sighting?
He’s probably trolling the range looking for quotes from other players on Tiger’s new release pattern.
Here’s the aftermath of speaking with Brandel Chamblee about Tiger’s swing. We feel your pain.
Release the Air Keegs!
Actually, Jordan is releasing golf shoes. They’re called Jordan Flight Runners.
They’re not the Air Keegans, but at least they’re draped in Jumpman logos, and that’s really all that matters. Jordan shoe releases tend to cause retail chaos, so stay safe out there sneaker cleat heads.
Looks like Skip here thinks the putting green is a curling rink
Where are the mates with brooms/sweepers to help the delivery?
[quote_box_center]”Control. Clean it… Gotta curl! Hurry! Hard! Hard!”[/quote_box_center]
Passionate curling commands are arguably the most entertaining part of the Olympics.
Hideki Matsuyama is putting* everyone to sleep
Everyone’s bored, Hideki. Let’s go rip some drivers, eh?
*Note: Now that’s how you use a homograph.
Amateurs, take notes
It doesn’t matter if you shank, skull or chili-dip it, cleaning the face of your wedge with the toe of your golf shoes makes you look like a pro. Jordan Spieth pulls the move off like a natural.
K.J. Choi has Miura Giken CB-1007 Forged irons in the bag
They’re premium cavity-back irons forged from S25C carbon steel, with a variable thickness muscle pad behind the sweet spot for better feel and control.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the irons in our forums.
Patrick Rodgers using… chopsticks?
If you didn’t know, chopsticks are a utility utensil. You can eat chow mein with them for lunch, then develop a Tour-level putting stroke with them in the afternoon. Let’s see a fork do that.
Geico headcovers: 15 minutes could save you…
Well, you know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx1yiB8_ygo
San Diego Chargers-inspired wedges to get the party started
Break out the disco balls, gold chains, polyester shirts and flared pants. It’s San Diego Super Chargers fight song time!
Is this a TaylorMade forged iron prototype?
We don’t have any info on them, but our hunch is that these are new forged-iron prototypes from TaylorMade.
Thomas Aiken has a Zoo on his golf bag
It looks like his golf clubs started playing Jumanji and now their in the midst of a stampede full of rhinos and elephants.
Charl Schwartzel using a mini-golf putter with a Gumby shaft as a training aid
Haven’t heard from Gumby in a while. Nice to see him using his elasticity for a good cause.
Jordan Spieth talking to Sean Foley on the range
This is how rumors start.
In the indecisive world of driver-testing…
Charles Howell III is testing a driver (shocker), a new screw-ladden Parsons model. Last week, we spotted him testing a Mizuno prototype driver.
Also, Kevin Streelman tested Wilson’s new F5 Fg Tour driver this week.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Wilson’s driver testing in the forums.
Jason Kokrak: “Yea, I’m eating bacon. So what?”
“You want beef?”
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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Daniel
Jun 10, 2015 at 11:50 am
Jordan Spieth talking to Sean Foley on the range
Run Jordan run!!!!!
RG
Jun 7, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Yes Sir!
BigBoy
Jun 7, 2015 at 9:10 am
i lick my club face clean of mud after a shot, you gotta look tough.
killerbgolfer
Jun 7, 2015 at 8:09 am
That chamblee stuff is funny. thanks for the posts.
Lane
Jun 6, 2015 at 2:13 pm
I agree, the proto TM irons are the old x-300 FCI. If you compare that photo to the photos that GolfWrx posted of the new TM proto iron, they look nothing alike. The new proto iron has some type of plastic in the cavity.
I will stick with my R9 B irons!
Chuck
Jun 5, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Those forged TaylorMade irons (note the old logo) look to me like resurrected forgings from about 12 or 15 years ago. The legendary X-300 FCI Forged. There were about a half-dozen iterations of the design, with varying offset/onset and sole grinds. Looks like somebody had some old blanks that they probably milled conforming grooves into.
Here’s an old picture:
http://www.golfreview.com/Channels/GolfReview/images/products/product_76498.jpg
As you can see, it is the same club right down to the logo-stamping.
That design (in its varying models) was probably the most popular tour iron ever released by TaylorMade.
Chuck
Jun 5, 2015 at 3:22 pm
D’oh! My apologies to the guys who posted essentially the same thing earlier. My bad for not reading down through all the comments.
Chuck
Jun 5, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Foley is nuts. He was on the range on Wednesday, practically getting in other players’ way to look at “his” guys’ swings from just the right angle he wanted. I don’t know if it was a real argument or not, but I overheard him yelling at one player, “Hey I’ve been doing this for seven years!”
If somebody could make a really cogent, solid case for why Sean Foley is a great and valuable golf instructor, I’d honestly be interested in hearing it, because I otherwise don’t get it.
greg
Jun 5, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Nice job once again, AT!!
Bobtrumpet
Jun 5, 2015 at 12:45 pm
“Jordan Spieth talking to Sean Foley on the range
“This is how rumors start.”
I’m glad I wasn’t drinking coffee when I read this. One of the more insightful comments on this site. 🙂
Drew
Jun 5, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Great post once again. It also further enhances my theory that when in doubt, Vijay is on a range somewhere.
JR
Jun 8, 2015 at 12:52 pm
I heard that when Chuck Norris hits balls at the range… He turns into Vijay Singh…
Mark
Jun 5, 2015 at 11:38 am
The proto TM irons are actually old tour proto TM firesole/x300 miura forged irons from around the year 2000.
Who’s rocking those retro gamers?
Tim
Jun 5, 2015 at 11:35 am
The Taylormade Irons look like these old X-300 FCI , not new. http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2784/product_type/205/model/44968/shaft_type/2
Agreed
Jun 5, 2015 at 11:27 am
KJ – The biggest “HO” on tour