The Top 10 Most-Read ‘What’s in the Bag’ Stories of 2025

As we transition into the new year, it’s time to reflect on the most captivating stories from 2025 in the world of professional golf. Here’s a countdown of the ten most-read ‘What’s in the Bag’ (WITB) articles on GolfWRX, showcasing the gear that powered champions throughout the season.

10. Collin Morikawa WITB 2025 (January)

9. Rory McIlroy’s Winning WITB: 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

8. Justin Rose WITB 2025 (April)

• Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees)
  Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX

• 3-Wood: TaylorMade M6 (15 degrees)
  Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

• 7-Wood: TaylorMade M6 (21 degrees)
  Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

• Irons: Titleist 620 CB (4, 5), Miura MC-502 (6-PW)
  Shafts: KBS C-Taper 125 S+

• Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-08F, 56-10S), Cleveland RTZ (60)
  Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Onyx S400

• Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom T-5 Tour Prototype
  Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Claw 1.0

• Grips: Lamkin JR Rel
• Ball: 2025 Titleist Pro V1x

7. Justin Thomas’ Winning WITB: 2025 RBC Heritage

6. Ludvig Åberg WITB 2025 (March)

• Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

• 3-Wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

• 7-Wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X

• Irons: Titleist T350, Titleist T100 (4-PW)
  Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

• Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-08M)
  Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

• Putter: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1
• Grips: Golf Pride MCC
• Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

5. Viktor Hovland’s Winning WITB: 2025 Valspar Championship

4. Scottie Scheffler’s Winning WITB: 2025 Open Championship

3. Scottie Scheffler’s Winning WITB: 2025 PGA Championship

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

• 3-Wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees @14.75, D3 swingweight)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X (42 5/16 inches, tipped 1.5 inches)

• 7-Wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X

• Irons: Srixon ZU85 (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
  Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

• Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks SM10 (60-06K)
  Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

• Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
  Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only

2. J.J. Spaun’s Winning WITB: 2025 U.S. Open

1. Rory McIlroy’s Winning WITB: 2025 Masters

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

• 3-Wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
  Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

• 5-Wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)

• Irons: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
  Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)

• Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB @61)
  Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)

• Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
  Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour

• Grips: Golf Pride MCC
• Ball: TaylorMade TP5

This compilation showcasing the gear preferences of some of the sport’s top players highlights the ever-evolving nature of golf equipment and player performance. Notably absent from the 2025 list is Tiger Woods, a trend we hope to see reversed in the upcoming year.

Happy Holidays and here’s to an exciting 2026 filled with more WITB insights!