WITB: With a new Callaway driver, proven iron setup, and distinctive putter, Nacho Elvira secured his third DP World Tour title at the Dubai Invitational.
Against a strong field, Nacho Elvira kept his composure at the Dubai Invitational. He celebrated his third DP World Tour victory with a first-time club in his bag.
Breakthrough for the New Callaway Quantum Driver
The Spaniard, 38, claimed his first win of the year and debuted the new Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max Driver featuring a 7.5-degree loft and a Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft. The Quantum Driver proved itself immediately on its first public outing.
Consistency on the Fairway
Elvira trusts the Callaway Parady Ai Smoke Max fairway wood set to 14 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft. This setup has remained unchanged for two years. Transitioning from wood to iron, his bag includes the Callaway Apex UW 25 with a Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft.
Utility and a Compact Iron Setup
A staple in Elvira’s bag is the Callaway X Forged UT CF18 utility iron with 24 degrees loft from 2018, paired with a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AV Raw White 90 HY TX shaft—the same combination used in previous wins. His iron set starts at 5-iron with Callaway Apex TCB, complemented by Callaway Apex MB irons 6 through 9, all equipped with KBS $-Taper X shafts, a long-standing constant. For wedges, Elvira uses a precise four-wedge setup: Titleist Vokey Wedgeworks 44°, Vokey SM10 50° and 54°, all with KBS $-Taper X shafts, and a Vokey Wedgeworks Proto 58° with a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft.
WITB: Success with the Putter
The standout club is the Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini 1/2 Ball Prototype putter, featuring distinctive alignment aids including a black line, white half circle on the crown, and a two-tone face. After recently switching models, Elvira’s trust in this putter paid off as he led the putting stats during crucial rounds, making it a key to his victory.
The Champion’s Clubs:
Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max (7.5°) with Graphite Design Tour AD 7 TX shaft
Callaway Parady Ai Smoke Max 3-wood with Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft
Callaway Apex UW 25 with Graphite Design Tour AD TX shaft