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Tour Equipment

What the professionals play

Discover the equipment choices of tour professionals and how they might influence your own gear decisions.

📊 Tour Usage Leaders

Driver Usage

35%

Titleist TSR

Iron Usage

42%

Titleist T100

Wedge Usage

68%

Titleist Vokey

Putter Usage

75%

Scotty Cameron

⚙️ Equipment Categories

Tour Drivers

What the pros use off the tee

Popular Brands:

  • Titleist TSR
  • TaylorMade Stealth
  • Callaway Paradym
  • PING G430

Key Insights:

  • Most pros use 9° or 10.5° loft
  • Shaft stiffness varies widely
  • Custom adjustments are standard
  • Brand loyalty is strong

📈 Equipment Trends

Adjustability

High

More adjustable hosels and weights for fine-tuning

Data Integration

Growing

Built-in sensors and tracking technology

Customization

Standard

Personalized specifications and aesthetics

Sustainability

Emerging

Eco-friendly materials and manufacturing

🤔 Tour vs Amateur Equipment

Tour Player Priorities

  • Workability: Ability to shape shots precisely
  • Feedback: Immediate feel for shot quality
  • Consistency: Repeatable performance under pressure
  • Customization: Exact specifications for their swing
  • Durability: Equipment that performs round after round

Amateur Considerations

  • Forgiveness: Help with off-center hits
  • Distance: Maximum yardage potential
  • Ease of Use: Equipment that's easy to hit
  • Value: Performance per dollar spent
  • Confidence: Equipment that inspires trust

💡 Key Insights

Custom Fitting

Every tour professional has their equipment custom fitted with precise specifications for their swing and playing style.

Multiple Sets

Most pros travel with backup sets and different equipment options for varying course conditions.

Brand Loyalty

Equipment contracts create brand loyalty, but performance ultimately determines what goes in the bag.