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, two different bags. Though Patrick Reed, who won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour, and Scottie Scheffler, the world number one who shined at the American Express on the PGA Tour, are both Americans and discovered golf during high school in Texas, their club choices have few overlaps.
From the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler, originally from New Jersey, trusts a new partner. Scheffler plays the TaylorMade Qi4D driver. After two years of success with the TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he switched in December 2025 to TaylorMade’s newest flagship featuring an aerodynamically optimized clubhead. This driver is not yet available commercially but is expected to launch in late January 2026 and is currently being tested by professional players. The improved face uses 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, Reed now plays a Titleist driver. The Titleist GT3 offers adjustable weighting through a front rail position for precise swing adaptation and optimal performance off the tee. Reed told Golf Monthly in 2024: \”Regarding drivers from different manufacturers: they perform well when you hit the ball exactly in the middle. But I feel this driver generates a bit more speed and flies straighter even on not perfectly struck shots.\”
Fairway Woods: Same Brand, Different Details
Both Americans share TaylorMade for their fairway woods. Reed uses TaylorMade Qi35 woods, playing a 3-wood with 15° loft, while Scheffler also uses a 3-wood at 15° loft but with the older Qi10 model. Scheffler chooses the new TaylorMade Qi4D with 21° loft for his 7-wood. Reed also carries an older Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron from 2016, adding or removing it depending on course conditions. Additionally, he plays a Callaway Apex Pro hybrid around 18° loft.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Comparing Iron Sets
In irons, both players prefer low-lofted clubs, each carrying a 4-iron: Scheffler uses the Srixon ZU85 from Japan, while Reed plays the Grindworks PR-202, also Japanese. For the 5-PW sets, Scheffler sticks with TaylorMade’s P7TW series, developed in collaboration with Tiger Woods. These muscle-back blades emphasize precision, soft feel, and control. Reed remains loyal to the lesser-known Japanese Grindworks brand, playing the PR-101A series custom-designed for his swing after noticing a persistent left spin on the driving range.
Known for his excellent short game, Reed perfects his approach shots with a mix of Titleist and Cleveland wedges: a Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack at 52°, and Titleist Vokey