WITB: Using a new Callaway driver, trusted iron setup, and striking putter, Nacho Elvira claimed his third DP World Tour title at the Dubai Invitational.
Against a strong field, Nacho Elvira kept his composure at the Dubai Invitational, securing his third DP World Tour victory with a new addition to his bag.
Breakthrough with the New Callaway Quantum Driver
His first win of the year and debut with the new Callaway Quantum Driver. The 38-year-old Spaniard relied on the brand-new Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Driver with 7.5° loft and a Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft. The new Quantum Driver proved itself right away in its first public outing.
Consistency on the Fairway
On the fairway, Elvira trusts the Callaway Parady, Ai Smoke Max fairway wood set at 14°, equipped with a Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft, unchanged for two years. His bag also includes the Callaway Apex UW 25 with a Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft to bridge the gap from wood to irons.
Utility and a Compact Iron Setup
A staple in Elvira’s bag is the Callaway X Forged UT CF18 utility iron with 24° loft. Although from 2018, it remains a reliable option, played with a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Raw White 90 HY TX shaft—the same combination used in previous tournament wins.
His traditional iron set starts at 5-iron due to this heavy-headed setup. Elvira plays a Callaway Apex TCB 5-iron paired with Callaway Apex MB irons from 6 to 9, all fitted with KBS $-Taper X shafts, a constant in his setup over the years.
Elvira’s precision and variety show in his four-wedge setup featuring Titleist Vokey Wedgeworks 44°, Vokey SM10 in 50° and 54°, plus a Vokey Wedgeworks Proto 58°. While the lower three lofts use KBS $-Taper X shafts, the 58° wedge has a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft.
WITB: Success with the Putter
Perhaps the most eye-catching club in Elvira’s bag is the Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini 1/2 Ball Prototype putter. It includes a distinctive alignment aid with a black line, white half-circle on the crown, and a dual-tone face. Having recently switched from another Odyssey model, the trust in this putter paid off as Elvira led the putting stats on crucial days, making it a key to his success.
Champion’s Clubs:
Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max (7.5°) with Graphite Design Tour AD 7 TX shaft
Callaway Parady, Ai Smoke Max 3-wood with Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft
Callaway Apex UW 25 with Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft
Callaway X Forged UT CF18 utility iron 24°