Two tournaments, two winners – and two completely different bags. Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Reed prove success in golf can come in many forms.
Two different tours, two different winners, two different bags. Although Patrick Reed, who won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour, and Scottie Scheffler, world number one on the PGA Tour who shined at the American Express, are both Americans and discovered golf during high school in Texas, their choice of clubs shows few similarities.
From the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler, originally from New Jersey, trusts a new partner. Scheffler plays a TaylorMade Qi4D driver. After two successful years with the TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he switched in December 2025 to TaylorMade’s new flagship featuring an aerodynamically optimized clubhead. This driver is not yet available in retail but is expected to launch by the end of January 2026 and is currently tested by select pros. The improved clubface uses novel 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 traditional Titleist brand. The Titleist GT3 offers an adjustable center of gravity via a front rail, allowing precise swing customization and optimal tee performance. In a 2024 interview with Golf Monthly, Reed explained, ‘Regarding clubs from different manufacturers: when you hit the ball exactly in the center they are good. However, I feel this club produces a bit more speed and straighter flight even on imperfect strikes.’
Fairway Woods: Brand Agreement, Detail Differences
When it comes to fairway woods, both Americans align on TaylorMade but differ in details. Reed uses TaylorMade Qi35 woods, playing a 3-wood with 15° loft. Scheffler also plays a 3-wood with 15° loft but opts for the tried-and-tested Qi10 model. For his 7-wood, Scheffler chooses the newer TaylorMade Qi4D series with 21° loft. One of Reed’s older clubs is a 2016 Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron, which he rotates in and out based on course conditions. He also carries a Callaway Apex Pro Hybrid in a similar 18° setup.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Comparing Iron Sets
Both players show a preference for low-loft irons, each carrying a 4-iron. Scheffler uses the Japanese Srixon ZU85, while Reed uses the Grindworks PR-202, also from Japan. Scheffler’s 5-PW irons are from TaylorMade’s P7TW series, developed in collaboration with Tiger Woods, designed for maximum precision, soft feel, and control – muscle back blades. Reed remains loyal to the less-known Japanese maker Grindworks, playing the PR-101A irons named after him. After noticing a frequent left spin on his balls on the driving range, Reed worked with Grindworks to develop irons tailored exactly to his swing.