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Drivers, shafts used by the PGA Tour leaders in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee

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At GolfWRX, we have the unique opportunity to take a peek into the golf bags of the best players in the world every week (find those photos in our forum). Usually, we file our photos in the form of WITBs and general galleries, but every once in a while, we like to change it up a bit.

With this in mind, let’s look at what’s at the top of the bag for the PGA Tour leaders in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, along with photos of their equipment.

Through the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, May 4. When players have used multiple drivers, we have included the club played for the longest period of time this season. 

1. Rory McIlroy

via PGA TOUR

In March, Rory showed up to the Arnold Palmer Invitational with the new TaylorMade Qi35 driver in the bag before quickly switching back into the Qi10 before the event was even over. With the elusive Masters victory now under his belt with the Qi10 in the bag and in the top spot Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, it could be some time before the Qi10 is phased out of the bag.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (9 degrees @8.25, D4)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (45 inches, tipped 1 inch)

2. Pierceson Coody

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The 25-year-old Longhorn alum has not yet collected his first win on Tour but finds himself second in SG: Off-the-Tee. Like Rory, Coody employs last year’s TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot,” which is a Tour-only model. The “Dot” heads have a spin profile that is lower than the retail Qi10, but higher than the Qi10 LS.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX

3. Niklas Norgaard

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Norgaard boasts elite-level ball speed (averaging 187.34 mph) and checks in at third on the list. In the bag for Norgaard is the previous-generation Titleist TSR3 driver.

Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

4. Scottie Scheffler

via PGA TOUR

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (8 degrees @8.25, D4 swingweight)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (45 inches)

The OWGR’s No. 1 golfer checks in at 4th in SG: Off-the-Tee on the PGA Tour. Fresh off a victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which was one for the record brooks, Scottie is the third pro in the top five with a Fujikura shaft in the bag. Scottie currently has the TaylorMade Qi10 in the bag, but has been spotted testing the Qi35 recently.

5. Taylor Pendrith

via PGA TOUR

Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @ 8 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST 65 M5

Rounding out the top five, and the only pro using a current generation driver, is Taylor Pendrith. In the bag for Pendrith is a Ping G440 LST paired with an Accra TZ Six ST 65 M5 shaft.

Best of the rest: Keith Mitchell (Mizuno ST-Z 230), Rico Hoey (Ping G440 LST), Kevin Yu (Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max), Robert MacIntyre (Titleist TSR2), Aldrich Potgieter (Titleist GT3)

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Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping

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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.

That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.

On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”

On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”

“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.

Check out Shipley’s full what’s in the bag and the rest of his wedge stampings here on “Inside the Ropes” from Colonial.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear.  All prices include shipping. 
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Whats in the Bag

Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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