Two tournaments, two winners – and two completely different bags. Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Reed prove there are many paths to success in golf.
Though both Americans discovered golf during their high school days in Texas and recently won on different tours—Patrick Reed at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour and Scottie Scheffler at the American Express on the PGA Tour as the world number one—their club selections show few similarities.
Scottie Scheffler, a 20-time PGA Tour winner from New Jersey, trusts a new partner off the tee. He switched in December 2025 to the TaylorMade Qi4D driver, succeeding his successful two-year run with the TaylorMade Qi10. The new flagship driver boasts an aerodynamically optimized clubhead and a reengineered carbon face designed to increase forgiveness on off-center hits. Though not yet commercially available, it is expected by late January 2026 and currently used by some pros.
Patrick Reed, hailing from San Antonio, Texas, changed his driver brand in mid-2024. Formerly a Ping user, he now plays a Titleist GT3 driver. This driver features an adjustable weight track allowing precise swing customization for optimal tee performance. Reed told Golf Monthly in 2024, ‘When you hit the ball square, all manufacturers’ clubs are good, but I feel this club produces more ball speed and straighter flight even on imperfect strikes.’
Fairway Woods: Brand Agreement, Detail Differences
Both players choose TaylorMade for their fairway woods. Reed plays the TaylorMade Qi35 woods with a 15° 3-wood, while Scheffler also uses a 15° 3-wood but sticks with the trusted Qi10 model. Scheffler’s 7-wood is the newer TaylorMade Qi4D at 21° loft. Reed occasionally incorporates a 2016 Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron depending on course conditions and adds a Callaway Apex Pro Hybrid around 18° loft.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Iron Sets Compared
Both players favor low-loft irons, carrying a 4-iron each; Scheffler uses a Srixon ZU85, while Reed opts for a Grindworks PR-202, both Japanese makes. Scheffler’s main iron set from 5 to PW is the TaylorMade P7TW, developed with Tiger Woods, featuring muscle-back blades focused on precision and feel. Reed remains loyal to the lesser-known Grindworks PR-101A irons custom-made to correct a left spin noticed on the range.
Reed, renowned for his short game, combines Titleist and Cleveland wedges—a Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack at 52°, and Titleist Vokey SM10s at 56° and 60°, all fitted with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. Scheffler also carries three Titleist Vokey wedges, a SM8 50° and 56°, plus a WedgeWorks 60°, using the same shaft model as Reed.