WITB: Using a new Callaway driver, proven iron setup and striking putter, Nacho Elvira clinched his third DP World Tour title at Dubai Invitational.Against a strong field, Nacho Elvira kept his composure at the Dubai Invitational to celebrate his third DP World Tour victory, marking a first in his bag setup.
Breakthrough with the New Callaway Quantum Driver
The first win of the year also marked the debut of the new Callaway Quantum Driver. The 38-year-old Spaniard relied on the brand-new Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Driver with 7.5 degrees loft and a Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft, which proved its worth in its first public use.
Consistency on the Fairway
Elvira trusts the Callaway Parady Ai Smoke Max fairway wood set at 14 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft, an unchanged setup for two years. Transitioning from wood to iron, his bag includes the Callaway Apex UW 25 also equipped with Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft.
Utility and a Compact Iron Setup
A staple in Elvira’s bag is the Callaway X Forged UT CF18 utility iron with 24 degrees loft from 2018, paired with a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Raw White 90 HY TX shaft—an arrangement he has used in previous wins. His traditional iron set begins at 5-iron with a Callaway Apex TCB 5-iron and Callaway Apex MB irons from 6 to 9, all fitted with KBS $-Taper X shafts, a constant in his setup.
Elvira’s precise wedge selection includes a Titleist Vokey Wedgeworks 44°, Vokey SM10 at 50° and 54°, plus a Vokey Wedgeworks Proto 58°. The lower three lofts have KBS $-Taper X shafts, while the 58° wedge uses a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100.
Success with the Putter
Arguably the most striking club in Elvira’s bag is the Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini 1/2 Ball Prototype putter. Featuring distinctive alignment aids with a black line, white semi-circle on the crown, and a two-tone face, this putter was key to his success, leading the putting stats on decisive days after recently switching to it.