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. 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 club choices have few similarities.
Off the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler from New Jersey trusts a new partner. Scheffler uses a TaylorMade Qi4D driver. After two years of success 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 be released by the end of January 2026 and is currently being tested by top pros. Its improved face is based on new carbon technology with an optimized roll radius to increase forgiveness on off-center hits.
Patrick Reed, from San Antonio, Texas, changed his driver brand in mid-2024. Previously using Ping models, he now relies on a Titleist GT3 driver. Thanks to an adjustable weighting system via a front rail, Reed can precisely fit the driver to his swing, optimizing his tee performance. In a 2024 interview with Golf Monthly, Reed said, \”When you hit the ball exactly in the center, all clubs perform well. But I feel this driver generates more speed and flies straighter even on imperfect hits.\”
Fairway Woods: Agreement on Brand, Differences in Details
Both Americans choose TaylorMade for their fairway woods. Reed plays TaylorMade Qi35 woods, with a 15° 3-wood. Scheffler also uses a 15° 3-wood but sticks with the proven Qi10 model. For his 7-wood, Scheffler uses the new TaylorMade Qi4D with 21° loft. One of Reed’s older clubs is a 2016 Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron, which he adds or removes depending on course conditions. He also carries a Callaway Apex Pro hybrid around 18°.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Comparing Irons Sets
Both players prefer irons with low lofts, each carrying a 4-iron. Scheffler plays a Srixon ZU85, while Reed opts for the Grindworks PR-202, both Japanese brands. For regular irons 5-PW, Scheffler trusts TaylorMade’s P7TW series developed with Tiger Woods. These muscle-back blades focus on precision, soft feel, and control. Reed sticks with lesser-known Grindworks, using the PR-101A series developed with his input after noticing a fade on the driving range and tailoring the irons to his swing.
Reed is known for his exceptional short game, perfecting his approach shots with a mix of Titleist and Cleveland wedges. The 2018 Masters champion uses a