Two tournaments, two winners – and two completely different bags. Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Reed show that success in golf comes in many ways.
Two different tours, two different winners, and two different bags. Although Patrick Reed, who won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic of the DP World Tour, and Scottie Scheffler, world number one on the PGA Tour, who shined at the American Express, are both Americans who discovered golf while in high school in Texas, they share few similarities in their choice of clubs.
Off the tee, 20-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler from New Jersey trusts a new partner. He 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. This driver is not yet available for retail but is expected to be released at the end of January 2026 and is currently being tested by select professionals. The improved face uses newly designed carbon technology with an optimized roll radius to increase forgiveness on off-center hits.
Patrick Reed, from San Antonio, Texas, changed his driver manufacturer in mid-2024. Formerly a Ping user, he now plays a Titleist GT3 driver, known for its adjustable front weighting rail that allows precise tuning to his swing for optimal tee performance. In an interview with Golf Monthly, Reed said in 2024: \”Regarding different manufacturers’ clubs: when you hit the ball exactly in the center, they’re all good. However, I feel this club generates more speed and flies straighter even on imperfect hits.\”
Fairway Woods: Same Brand, Different Details
Both Americans choose TaylorMade for their fairway woods. 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 proven Qi10 model. For his 7-wood, Scheffler opts for the new TaylorMade Qi4D series with 21° loft. Reed also regularly uses a Titleist 716 T-MB utility iron from 2016 depending on course conditions and adds a Callaway Apex Pro hybrid in an 18° configuration.
Muscle Back vs. Custom Design: Iron Sets Compared
Both players favor low-loft irons, carrying a 4-iron each. Scheffler’s 4-iron is a Srixon ZU85, while Reed plays a Grindworks PR-202, both Japanese brands. For their standard iron sets (5-PW), Scheffler relies on TaylorMade’s P7TW series, developed in collaboration with Tiger Woods, offering muscle-back blades designed for maximum precision, soft feel, and control. Reed stays loyal to the lesser-known Grindworks, playing the PR-101A series custom-made for his swing after noticing a common left spin during range sessions.
Known for his outstanding short game, Reed refines his approach shots with a mix of Titleist and Cleveland wedges: a Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack (52°