Two tournaments, two winners, and two completely different bags. Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Reed show that success in golf comes in many forms.
Two different tours, two different winners, and two very different bags. Although Patrick Reed, who won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour, and Scottie Scheffler, currently world number one on the PGA Tour, where he excelled at the American Express, are both Americans who discovered golf in Texas high schools, their club selections have few similarities.
From the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler, born in New Jersey, relies on a new partner. Scheffler uses a TaylorMade Qi4D driver. After two successful years with the TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he switched to TaylorMade’s new flagship model in December 2025, featuring an aerodynamically optimized clubhead. This driver is not yet available in retail but is expected from late January 2026 and is currently being tested by professionals. The improved clubface uses a new carbon technology with an optimized roll radius to increase forgiveness on off-center hits.
Patrick Reed from San Antonio, Texas, switched driver manufacturers in mid-2024. Previously using Ping models, he now plays a driver from the traditional company Titleist. The Titleist GT3 offers him adjustable center of gravity via a forward rail for precise swing adaptation and optimal tee performance. In a 2024 interview with Golf Monthly, Reed said, \”Regarding clubs from different manufacturers: They’re good if you hit the ball perfectly in the center. But I feel this club generates more speed and straighter ball flight even on off-center hits.\”
Fairway Woods: Same Brand, Different Details
Both Americans align on TaylorMade for their fairway woods. Reed plays TaylorMade Qi35 woods, using a 3-wood with 15° loft. Scheffler also uses a 3-wood with 15° loft but prefers the proven Qi10 model. For the 7-wood, Scheffler chooses the new TaylorMade series with a Qi4D and 21° loft. One of Reed’s older clubs is a 2016 Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron, which he includes or excludes based on course conditions. Additionally, Reed uses a Callaway Apex Pro Hybrid with an 18° loft.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Iron Sets Compared
In irons, both players favor low-loft models. Both carry a 4-iron: Scheffler plays a ZU85 from Japanese manufacturer Srixon, while Reed uses a Grindworks PR-202, also Japanese. For their 5-PW sets, Scheffler trusts TaylorMade’s P7TW line, developed alongside Tiger Woods, featuring muscle-back blades for maximum precision, soft feel, and control. Reed remains loyal to the lesser-known Japanese brand Grindworks, playing his namesake PR-101A series. After noticing a frequent left spin on the driving range, Reed collaborated with Grindworks to tailor irons precisely to his swing.
Known for his excellent short game, Reed perfects his approach shots