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 champions, and two distinct bags. Although Patrick Reed, who won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour, and Scottie Scheffler, the world number one on the PGA Tour who shined at the American Express, are both Americans who discovered golf during high school in Texas, their choice of clubs shares few similarities.
Off the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler from New Jersey has a new partner. Scheffler plays the TaylorMade Qi4D driver. After two successful years with the TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he switched in December 2025 to TaylorMade’s new flagship driver featuring an aerodynamically optimized clubhead. The driver is not yet available for retail but is expected to launch at the end of January 2026 and is currently being tested by select pro players. Its enhanced face incorporates new carbon technology with an optimized roll radius to increase forgiveness on off-center hits.
Patrick Reed from San Antonio, Texas, changed his driver manufacturer mid-2024. Previously using Ping models, Reed now relies on a driver from the heritage brand Titleist. The Titleist GT3 allows precise customization with an adjustable front track weight, optimizing performance off the tee. Reed explained to Golf Monthly in 2024: \”Regarding different manufacturers’ clubs: if you hit the ball exactly in the center, they’re all good. However, I feel this club generates a bit more speed and flies straighter even on less-than-perfect strikes.\”
Fairway Woods: Same Brand, Different Details
When it comes to fairway woods, both Americans opt for TaylorMade. Reed uses TaylorMade Qi35 woods, playing a 3-wood with 15° loft. Scheffler also uses a 3-wood with 15° loft but sticks to the tried-and-true Qi10 model. For his 7-wood, Scheffler employs the new TaylorMade Qi4D with 21° loft. An older club in Reed’s bag is the Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron from 2016, which he rotates in or out depending on course conditions. Additionally, Reed carries a Callaway Apex Pro Hybrid at roughly 18° loft.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Comparing the Iron Sets
Both players favor low-loft irons for their 4-iron. Scheffler plays the Srixon ZU85, whereas Reed uses the Japanese Grindworks PR-202. For the regular 5-PW iron sets, Scheffler trusts TaylorMade’s P7TW series, developed in collaboration with Tiger Woods. These muscle-back blades focus on precision, soft feel, and control. Reed remains loyal to the lesser-known Japanese maker Grindworks, playing the PR-101A series tailored to his swing. After noticing a frequent leftward ball flight on the range, Reed worked with Grindworks to craft irons precisely suited to his game.
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