Equipment
Golf gifts for the value seeker

It’s that time of year again, GolfWRX members as we begin daydreaming and filling our wish lists with the golf gear we want this holiday season.
The GolfWRX Holiday Gift Guide was created to ensure that our readers give (and hopefully receive) the very best golf gifts on the planet. These gift ideas will suit any budget, and each item was hand-picked by our staff.
By popular demand, we’re again presenting our guide as a series as we did in years past, targeting “the purist,” “the gearhead,” “the value seeker,” “the golfer looking to improve,” “the stylish golfer,” and “the big spender.”
You know the value seeker by his/her eschewing anything that will put a significant dent into the wallet while still getting the most from their game, this includes equipment, practice tools, or anything else you might find filling out a golf bag – maybe even the golf bag itself.
Here are our best recommendations for the value seeker in your life.
GolfWRX Holiday Essential: Grooveit “The Wet Club Scrub”
The value seeker will not only be attracted to Groovit’s price point as a category leader and its utility, but also the tool’s ability to keep golf clubs looking good and performing better longer. We’ve featured the brush as a best-seller in our roundups of products that are really moving on Amazon, and for good reason: The Grooveit is simply the best choice for wet club scrubbing.
Product description from Grooveit: Grooveit has been leading the golf brush category for 5 years, and is the ultimate gift for any golfer looking to keep their clubs in top condition. With its leak-proof design, this nylon bristled club cleaner ensures a thorough clean and also features a strong magnetic attachment system for easy access to your golf bag. Having a large brush head to effortlessly remove dirt, will enhance your game’s consistency and precision. This veteran owned company stands behind their product quality with a 3-year warranty. It’s not just a tool; it’s an investment in superior equipment maintenance and performance. The perfect stocking stuffer, give the gift of clean clubs this season.
Price: $24.99
FlightScope Mevo+
A superb value in a launch monitor, the FlightScope Mevo+ continues to pack a singular punch. It’s no wonder the Mevo+ has been a regular GolfWRX Members Choice winner and has been included in past gift guides. GolfWRXers can get 5 percent off Mevo+ with the code GolfWRX.
Product description via FlightScope: The FlightScope Mevo+ is a cutting-edge indoor and outdoor launch monitor and simulator that delivers accurate, real-time data and swing video with selected data overlay for every shot. Out of the box, it features 20 essential data parameters designed to help golfers refine their skills. Additionally, it includes ownership of simulation software that offers access to iconic golf courses like Pebble Beach and St. Andrews. Whether you’re aiming to enhance your game or create the ultimate home golf simulator, the Mevo+ offers unbeatable value for your investment. This holiday season, give the gift of performance data you can trust.
Price: $2,299.00 $1,839 (save $460) plus an extra 5% off with code GolfWRX
Haywood PD.1 irons
Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, was extremely impressed by this player’s distance iron that performs alongside offerings from the major OEMs — at a price point that’s significantly lower.
Price: From $699
GoGoGo Sport Vpro GS03
A best-selling budget rangefinder on Amazon right now with a Black Friday discount. Enough said.
Price: $109.90 $56.99 (save $52.91)
PXG Desert Club
The value seeker likes the Desert Club for two reasons. Most importantly it protects his/her irons from the brutality of course-adjacent conditions in offering an alternative to one’s precious clubs for punch-outs. Secondly, it’s substantially cheaper than the average golf club.
Product description via PXG: Whether your ball is in a rocky pit, on the cart path, up against a cactus, or nestled in a pile of snow, the PXG Desert Club is engineered to help golfers conquer adverse conditions while keeping their primary set pristine. With the loft of a pitching wedge and the length and weight of an 8-iron, this innovative and fun golf club is a great insurance policy for your marquee set or an easy gift for a friend who frequently finds their ball off in the wild. It is also the perfect gift for a spouse who takes their game a little too seriously.
Price: $99.99
Cobra Darkspeed X driver
How about a current model driver that fits a wide swath of the fitting bell curve that retails for more than $500 but is available in 9.5/10 condition for just $287.99? That’s what our friends at 2nd Swing have to offer the value seeker with the Cobra Darkspeed X driver in mint condition.
Price: $549.99 $287.99 (save $262)
2021 Titleist T300 irons
We asked our partners at 2nd Swing for their hottest sellers in the irons department right now. Interestingly, the previous generation Titleist T300 irons were on their shortlist and they topped our 2022 Best Irons: Easiest to Launch category. “Previous generation” is music to the ears of value seekers in the golf space; if you’re looking for a little forgiveness in your irons and ease of launch or are buying for someone who is, don’t sleep on these.
Price: $1,144.99 $721.99 (average condition, $423 off)
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
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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 (%) |
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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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