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WRX Insider: #TigerTuesday – Building the ultimate Tiger bag
The title says it all. I’ve done this with my buddies more than once; sit around and piece together the ultimate 14-club Tiger Woods set based on personal affinities, iconic shots he has hit, and tournaments he has won.
I think you will find some obvious choices in here but some may shock you.
(And yes, we are going club for club)
Driver: Nike Ignite 8.5 w/ Original Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 73 X5Ct X flex
I know, I know…”What about the Titleist 975D?” Truth is, what Tiger did with the 975D will never be touched. In 2000, he was second in driving distance at 298 and hit 71.2 percent of the fairways. So concern and outrage dually noted. HOWEVER, 2005 and his integration of the 45-inch, graphite-shafted, 460CC “modern head” propelled his distance game to a new level, and once again he out hit the “Tiger Proofed” golf courses like Augusta. It’s also the driver that ultimately encouraged him to retire “old trusty” (bel0w) in order to shorten the gap between his driver and 3-wood.
3-wood: Titleist 970 15 degrees w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
Obvious for so many reasons but ill give you the top 3 reasons that are indisputable:
1) It was the coolest 3-wood ever made 2) His drive on #13 in 2001, out hitting Phil’s driver by 20. 3) His majestic missile at #14 at St. Andrews in 2000 on Day 3. That’s enough.
5-wood: Nike T40 Tour 19 degrees w/ Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X 2006
Tiger finally swapped out his 970 for the Nike T60 (15 degrees) in early 2005. This was still a time when his 2-iron continued to be a consistent weapon. However, due to the overall distance the new driver and 3-wood were going, he now needed a club that he could fly a bit further than a 2-iron but also one he could hit way up, way down, and everything else. That’s where the T40 came into the conversation and it has been a weapon ever since.
2-iron: Mizuno MP-29 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
The original sting machine. Go back and watch his 1995 U.S Amateur victory at Newport CC. He relies on the choked down version of that shot the whole week. Obviously, it evolved from there, but his 2-iron prowess went from power to precision with this club.
3-iron: Nike Forged (Red Logo Model) w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
With this club, he picked apart Southern Hills CC at the 2007 PGA Championship. It was so good in fact that Tiger limited himself to only a few drivers the entire week.
4-iron: Nike Forged w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
2006 Open Championship at Hoylake, second day #14…you’re welcome
5-iron: TaylorMade P7TW w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
(4:15:00)
In my opinion, it was the key shot of his 2019 triumph. Some may argue it was the tee shot on 12, the lag on 9, the tee shot on 16. His five-iron from 227 not only applied the first foot on the neck of his chasers, but it also illustrated that on that course, in that situation, he’s unbeatable.
6-iron: Mizuno MP-14 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
“Hello, world.” Who does that? Makes the most notable pro debut in history and goes off and holes one out in the final round. Granted, he finished miles back from the winner but that particular shot showed the field just how scary it could get. That tee shot was getting 4 and 5-irons into it all day, this kid comes in with a flighted 6-iron that not only went in but would have stopped on a dime right next to the hole if it didn’t. VERY few in the field were capable of having a shot in their bag that even sniffed that.
7-iron: Titleist 681T w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
3 Dec 2000: Tiger Woods looks on during the Williams World Challenge at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
2000 U.S. Open, Pebble Beach, 6th hole Day 2, 205 out of the right rough.
“It’s just not a fair fight” -Roger Maltbie NBC
It never was.
8-iron: TaylorMade P7TW w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Tiger hit nine 8-iron approach shots on Sunday at Augusta, two of which represented the beginning of his chase (8-iron into the seventh for a birdie) and the door-slammer (8-iron into the 16th).
9-iron: Mizuno MP-14 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
(4:12) 16th Hole at TPC Scottsdale, 1997 Phoenix Open…WHO DOES THAT? It was the total “what if” scenario. That guy, on that day (party Saturday) on that hole. Oh. My. Word.
PW: Titleist 681T w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
(4:43)
2000 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM, Tiger chases a nervous Matt Gogel and to add terror to fear, he hits this little 2 finger PW from 97 yards that finds itself in the cup for an eagle and an eventual TW victory.
56 degree: Titleist Vokey 258.08 bent to 56 w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold X100/S400
This one took some consideration, but ultimately I chose this one because it gave me the first visible clue as to how dialed TW got with his clubs, bending a 58 strong to reduce the bounce and arrive on a leading edge that was just right. I remember studying that wedge in detail.
60 degree: Nike FastBack 60 degrees w/ True Temper Dynamic Gold S400
“In your LIFE!” #16 at Augusta, 16th hole…you know the rest. The most Tiger shot of all time.
Putter: (1999-now) Scotty Cameron GSS Newport 2 (AKA The Elder Wand)
Arguably the most talked-about putter in the history of the game. It’s a history stick and should be at the top of every “best” list ever.
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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Jbone
Jul 22, 2020 at 6:35 pm
Cool article. Not sure what the naysayers expect from this site
joro
Jul 22, 2020 at 11:37 am
When Tiger was in his prime he could win with a set of Knights from Walmart. Today he is searching. Face it, he IS done and will soon give it up. The worst thing is when you start searching for clubs that hit themselves and that never happens, although we wish it could. At some point one has to realize it is not there. He is just a idol at this point, and he draws people to see him.
Frank
Jul 22, 2020 at 2:03 pm
So where were you when he won the Masters last year?
Ben
Jul 21, 2020 at 9:47 pm
I like the effort here. I liked his Sasquatch driver which was nothing like the retail head. He played 8.5 low spinners while other guys were chasing high launch, low spin. He won the US open in 2008 with that Sasquatch and maybe also the PGA in 2007. I still remember he hit like a 380 yard drive on15 or 16 coming down the stretch in 2007 that was unbelievably straight as well.
Terry
Jul 21, 2020 at 1:27 pm
This is just, weird.
John Wunder
Jul 21, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Thanks
bill
Jul 21, 2020 at 1:17 pm
Who sits around with their buddies and discusses Tigers clubs?
DJ
Jul 21, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Exactly! Ok, where do you want to start with Phil’s bag – two drivers at Augusta?
John Wunder
Jul 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm
I do.
DJ
Jul 23, 2020 at 4:28 pm
Driver: 2 FT-3’s at Augusta in ’06
3W: Phrankenwood at ’13 Masters – not a great finish, but what a name for a club
6i: ’10 Masters, 13th hole from the pine straw. Phil being Phil.
Wedge: Not sure what wedge he used, but ’14 at Ridgewood – Northern Trust – rounds 2 and 3 from the hospitality area.
You can fill in the rest
delbert
Jul 21, 2020 at 12:40 pm
Thanks for the great article. Its a good break.
John Wunder
Jul 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm
My pleasure
Gunter Eisenberg
Jul 21, 2020 at 12:25 pm
Stupid. Tiger’s clubs that he used during his Tiger Slam is the ultimate Tiger bag, not a mish mash of clubs from different years.
John Wunder
Jul 21, 2020 at 5:29 pm
That wasn’t the point of the article.