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What the 10 best golfers in the world are putting with
What do the world’s best golfers putt with? It’s an interesting question, albeit one that ought to have little bearing on the average golfer’s selection of putter.
Here’s a tally by putter manufacturer among the top 10:
- Odyssey: 3
- TaylorMade: 2
- Scotty: 3
- Ping: 1
- Nike: 1
And a breakdown by putter style (blade vs. mallet):
- Blade: 8
- Mallet: 2
Without further ado, then, here are the top-10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking, what staff they’re on, what putter they use, and how they placed in strokes gained: putting in 2015.
10. Patrick Reed
- Staff: Callaway
- Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro #3
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 19 (.405)
- 2015 WITB
9. Jim Furyk
- Staff: Callaway
- Putter: Odyssey Versa #1W (WBW)
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 115 (-.024)
- 2015 WITB
8. Dustin Johnson
- Staff: TaylorMade
- Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Newport 2 G.S.S. Prototype
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 70 (.131)
- 2015 WITB
7. Justin Rose
- Staff: TaylorMade
- Putter: Rose switches putters frequently, but was most recently spotted with a TaylorMade White Smoke DA-62 Milled Prototype
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 100 (.018)
- 2016 WITB
6. Rickie Fowler
- Staff: Cobra
- Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Prototype
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 35 (.311)
- 2016 WITB
5. Henrik Stenson
- Staff: Callaway
- Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG #7H (Garsen Grip)
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 16 (.435)
- 2015 WITB
4. Bubba Watson
- Staff: Ping
- Putter: Ping Milled Anser 1
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 54 (.209)
- 2016 WITB
3. Rory McIlroy
- Staff: Nike
- Putter: Nike Method Origin B201 (prototype)
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 126* (-.070) (*McIlroy didn’t play enough rounds to officially place statistically)
- 2015 WITB
2. Jason Day
- Staff: TaylorMade
- Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider IB Black Prototype
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 6 (.585)
- 2015 WITB
1. Jordan Spieth
- Staff: Titleist
- Putter: Scotty Cameron 009 Prototype (SuperStroke Flatso Ultra grip)
- Strokes gained: putting 2015: 8 (.572)
- 2016 WITB
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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Desmond
Dec 18, 2015 at 9:40 am
Okay, let’s get this right (generally) — it does not matter in terms of performance to any golfer what another golfer is using in his bag, especially the putter or the maker of the putter. Pros are bought and sold, the power of suggestion is strong with them, and golfers, unfortunately, buy into the power of suggestion. The way you aim a putter varies with the shape of the head, offset, lines, length, etc. The weight of the putter, the shaft, the counterweight, etc depends on your stroke, tempo and whether the putter is keeping up with your hands. So while it may be interesting for some, what someone else uses, pro or am, is not relevant to the performance or fit of any one golfer.
graymulligan
Dec 18, 2015 at 10:04 am
So the two guys that are using a putter that the company who “bought” them doesn’t make…how does that work by your logic? I hate this argument. Almost every tour pro with a contract from the big 4/5 companies has a clause that they can put other manufacturers clubs in the bag. It’s one of the reasons we see all of these prototypes and one-offs, where a company copies something someone else is making to get it into their pro’s bag.
Desmond
Dec 18, 2015 at 8:02 pm
I said “generally”, and your point is not my principal point. Hope that helps.
Alex
Dec 18, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Technology is hardly of use for the putting stroke. It’s the most mental part of the game. Applying a lot of tech to a putter is like technology on pool cues. The rest of it is marketing and consumer stuff.
You find a putter you like and voilá. And if you’re a poor putter, it’s all in the head.
slider
Dec 17, 2015 at 10:18 pm
rorys putter looks very similar to the Cameron that he won two majors with and maybe DJ should consider a new putter it was a tough 3 putt at chambers for him
Tom
Dec 18, 2015 at 12:31 pm
It’s the Indian not the arrow.
Jay
Dec 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Can DJ get a new Indian??
Tom
Dec 19, 2015 at 12:38 pm
ROFLMAO
Joe
Jan 3, 2016 at 2:44 am
Native American.
Alex
Dec 17, 2015 at 9:33 am
Most great putters have always used blades. Best touch, especially with a thin grip, and the simplest alignment.
Benny
Dec 17, 2015 at 8:03 am
This is an awesome article btw. Really interesting to see and the added list our members brought in. So cool and great info! Thx fellas/wrx!
Benny
Dec 17, 2015 at 8:02 am
Spencer I don’t know the name of the device around Fyurk’s ball but you can see the STMP ramp next to it. He is using both devices to calculate distances by measuring his stroke. Example: if he pulls back 6″ then he strokes through 6″ and then measuring that distance and compares that with the STMP. It’s like the old “hip to hip” swing with a wedge and measuring that distance. I know hip to hip with my 60* is 50 yards all day long. Its breaking down distances in a calculated way. It’s important to always have the same speed and same back stroke as thru stroke/swing. One reason why Jimmy is a top putter, as anal as he is.
TheCityGame
Dec 17, 2015 at 9:30 am
Did you just call Furyk a top putter? He was 115th in strokes gained putting last year. He loses strokes to the field on average. If he was a good putter, he’d have about 5 majors and 30 wins. Furyk has been a top 5/top 10 ball striker for years (going by “strokes gained tee to green”).
Benny
Dec 17, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Yeah.. 115 in the world strokes gained sure does suck. So does 15 Tour wins, 1 major and the Fedex cup too.. He must not know how to make any putts…
Desmond
Dec 19, 2015 at 6:03 am
Well, if you follow Furyk and his history of finishing second and top 5’s, you will see that putting is his Achilles heel – I think that is the poster’s point. Furyk has about 30 second place finishes…
.?????
Dec 20, 2015 at 9:39 pm
No one said he sucked. When it comes to world class golfers, furyk is a below average putter. It’s really not heard to understand
Benny
Dec 29, 2015 at 11:49 am
What’s so “heard” is that I say “thats why he is a top putter” and you guys jump on my back as if I said something crazy!! I didn’t say “world clase”, nor did I say “top ten” (if you want to get literal), I said top putter. I feel like all of you are little boys looking up punching me in the shins yapping your stats. Jim is on here for a reason so I have the right to say he is a TOP Putter! Now go and cry to mommy while I get back to work..
Spencer
Dec 16, 2015 at 9:40 pm
Anyone know what the training aid around the ball in the Furyk picture is?
middie8
Dec 18, 2015 at 9:28 am
its called the perfect putter. that is the ramp thingy next to him. the “h” looking thing on the ball comes with it/
Spencer
Dec 16, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Anyone know what that training aid is around the ball in the Furyk picture?
Brad
Dec 16, 2015 at 8:24 pm
Is that a ding in the topline of Spieth’s 009 to the heel side of the alignment mark?
Dj
Dec 16, 2015 at 2:21 pm
That Nike putter is really nice looking. Can’t wait for it!
Steve
Dec 16, 2015 at 3:05 pm
It looks like it came out of a kids set
Jay
Dec 18, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Looks like it came out of Cameron’s workshop, then stamped Nike
Nor
Dec 19, 2015 at 3:00 am
They both came right off PING’s factory, no need to fight.
Tim
Dec 16, 2015 at 1:07 pm
1 Aaron Baddeley (.717) Yes! Callie (Anser copy)
2 Jimmy Walker (.690) Cameron Newport 2
3 Daniel Summerhays (.642) Ping Karsen TR B60
4 Lee Westwood (.598) Cadence TR Ketsch Mid Heavy
5 Brandt Snedeker (.586) Odyssey Rossie
6 Jason Day (.585) TaylorMade Ghost Spider IB Black Prototype
7 Brendon Todd (.584) Rife Titan
8 Jordan Spieth (.572) Cameron 009
9 Russell Henley (.570) Method 001 Long Neck Prototype
10 Harris English (.556) White Hot Pro 2-Ball
TheCityGame
Dec 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Pretty interesting that five or six — depending on what you call the B60 — of these guys use a mallet.
There might be models of the White Hot that aren’t mallets, but English does use a mallet version. Used to use a Versa mallet. . .I believe.
john
Dec 17, 2015 at 12:03 am
baddeley is actually using some weird Axis putter
Chuck
Dec 16, 2015 at 12:11 pm
I thought it would be interesting to see “what the 10 best PUTTERS in the world use to putt with.” There might be some overlap. You don’t get to be a WGR Top 10 without being a great (not merely good) putter.
And it is a bit of a challenge to even establish a “Best 10 Putters” list. The obvious thing is to go off the “Strokes Gained Putting” stat from the Tour. (But you lose everybody who isn’t a Tour member.) Here’s what that list looks like:
1 Aaron Baddeley (.717)
2 Jimmy Walker (.690)
3 Daniel Summerhays (.642)
4 Lee Westwood (.598)
5 Brandt Snedeker (.586)
6 Jason Day (.585)
7 Brendon Todd (.584)
8 Jordan Spieth (.572)
9 Russell Henley (.570)
10 Harris English (.556)
Why are Jason Day and Jordan Spieth so dominant in the WGR? Obviously, part of the reason is that they are among the best putters in the world. They are also terrifically powerful (Day) and reliable (Spieth) ball strikers. But that’s the only overlap. The all-world Spieth and Day. I’ll let the Board fill in the details on the putters used by the other Top 10 putters.
Richie Hunt
Dec 16, 2015 at 12:06 pm
I would be interested to see what the top-10 in Strokes Gained – Putting are putting with.
Chuck
Dec 16, 2015 at 12:13 pm
lol; I was writing (and looking at stats) while you posted, Richie.
Jeremy
Dec 16, 2015 at 12:18 pm
Westwood is up there?
kevin
Dec 17, 2015 at 7:46 pm
Westwood is up there.. been moving in that direction for over a year