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The Masters: Tour Truck Report – More details on Scott’s driver switch, Tiger gets dialed in, Fowler in Vokey wedges?
It’s Wednesday night of the Masters, and in all honesty, this week is typically on the mild side for the trucks. Most players are pretty dialed when they show up, and keep in mind it’s the end of the year, so most players are revving up for a nice winter break.
Nonetheless, we had plenty of interesting nuggets from my friends on the trucks who give it to us week in and week out.
Let’s dig into the report!
Titleist
Byeong Hun An…trying a 46” driver this week. TSi3 9@8.25 with HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 TX
Tyler Duncan…testing driver shafts, looking to move into Ventus Blue 6X at 44.5”
Lanto Griffin…testing TSi3 fairway with a little less loft and easier to draw for tee shots
Adam Scott…Had a great week with the TSi4 8 degree with Ventus Red 6 X @46 inches, so that will stay in for this week. He also replaced his 2-iron with a TSi2 7-wood equipped with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 X (tour only). He also has the new 2021 Pro V1x ball in play.
Regarding the new big stick, interesting information from the team at Titleist
J.J. VanWezenbeeck, Titleist Director of Player Promotion
“Adam tested the New Pro V1 and New Pro V1x at home prior to the Houston Open. He really liked the increased speed he was getting off both golf balls, but the Pro V1x provided the ideal spin and control with his irons which is extremely important to him.”
“When he arrived in Houston, Adam wanted to test some new drivers to see how they worked with the new golf ball. We started with a New TSi4 with 10 degrees of loft at a D-2 Titleist SureFit setting in a Ventus Red 8X at 44.75 inches.”
“Launch, spin, speed, and control were ideal but he wanted to explore what a longer shaft would provide.”
“From there, we stayed with the TSi4 head, but decreased the loft to 8 degrees and lengthened the shaft to a Ventus Red 6X at 46 inches. Adam saw an immediate increase in ball speed of 4-5 MPH with a great launch and spin combination, as well as increased distance and excellent control. Following range testing with the launch monitor, Adam headed to the golf course and reported that he felt like he was in complete control of his new driver and golf ball combination and secured the increased distance he was seeking.”
Fordie Pitts, Titleist R&D Tour Golf Ball Consultant
“Adam is very particular and understands how the fitting process works. “We have worked with Adam for years and he fits the golf ball to the irons, and then the driver to the golf ball. It is exactly how we recommend all golfers get fit for a golf ball or clubs. Since the New Pro V1x golf ball flies higher than the Pro V1 he was previously playing, it precipitated the driver and loft change to achieve the desired window, ball flight, and increased distance Adam was seeking off the tee.”
TaylorMade
Tiger Woods…fresh grips, fresh wedges, and loft and lies checked—TW is DIALED.
Ping
Louis Oosthuizen…is putting a fresh Glide 2.0 60-TS with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400
Bubba Watson…added a G425 3 and 5-wood to the bag both equipped with Fujikura VC 8.2 Tour Spec X
Gary Woodland (non-Ping staff)…G425 LST drivers in (9 degrees) MCA Diamana D+ 70 TX. G425 Max 3W (14.5) MCA Diamana D+ 80 TX and Max 7-wood (20.5) MCA Diamana D+ 90TX
Callaway
Henrik Stenson…had fresh wedges built in his normal set up Callaway MD5 Jaws Black—52-10S, 58-8C (w/ heel relief). Nippon Pro Modus3 120 X
Free Agents
Tommy Fleetwood…still in the 7-wood testing phase. TaylorMade SIM Max 21 degree, Titleist TSi2 21 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X, and Ping G425 Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X are all candidates. He also had a fresh new set of Callaway MD5 Jaws wedges built. Tommy will have a new bag setup this week going with four woods and only three wedges.
Justin Rose…new SIM 3-wood (15 @14.5 degrees, upright setting). Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Rose had this club built to give him a club to turn over—in particular, the hard sweeping hook required on 10 to get it all the way down the hill. Rose also took out his 5-wood and replaced it with a TaylorMade M6 7-wood (21 @ 20.25 degrees) also with Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX. Finally took out the P760 4-iron and replaced it with the P730 4-iron to match his set (Project X 6.5)
Patrick Reed…is testing TSi3 in different shaft lengths. On Tuesday he had a TSi3 9 w/ an Aldila Tour Rogue Silver 125 M.S.I. 70 TX
Charl Schwartzel…is testing TSi3 8 degree with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X at 46 inches. Also requested a 47.5 shaft to take home
Rickie Fowler…was seen testing Vokey SM8 wedges. In the past, when he was a Vokey player, it was the L grind in the 60 that was his go-to. Curious to see if he’s gone back that way
Vijay Singh…tested Taylor Made SIM 47.5 inch drivers. Shafts tested were Project X HZURDUS Smoke RDX 60G 6.5 and Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X. Apparently, he’s KILLING it…
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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Jack Nash
Nov 13, 2020 at 12:15 pm
Happy to see I’m not the only one dialling in on 7W’s. Lol. Sim Max 7w
Thomas A
Nov 12, 2020 at 9:26 am
Please explain how Rickie Fowler is a free agent? He’s Cobra’s bread and butter.
John Wunder
Nov 16, 2020 at 9:52 am
It’s just where I chose to put him.
SV
Nov 12, 2020 at 8:25 am
What scares me about the “Bryson effect” is that as pros use the longer shafts, OEMs will start making it the “standard”. For those that pay for their equipment (the rest of us), we can’t hit the current 45″-46″ inch drivers straight. If the standard becomes 47″-48″ most amateurs won’t be able to keep the ball on the planet, let alone the golf course.
ChristianR
Nov 13, 2020 at 4:47 am
Your concerns are legit considering we are already buying and playing 46″ drivers when pros are playing lenghts in between 44″-45″ something…
robert lowe
Nov 11, 2020 at 10:10 pm
went to my local golf outlet and asked for a tsi3 with longer shaft I could take home and try… no prize for what they said ! obviously charl has a little more pull.. oh to live in the real world.
Speedy
Nov 11, 2020 at 9:11 pm
The horror, the horror, the horror.
Travis
Nov 11, 2020 at 8:04 pm
Love to see all the longer driver shafts being tested. The Bryson effect is real!