Golf equipment technology evolves significantly every year, but some driver models and brands consistently appear in the bags of top players. Golfers with the most strokes gained off the tee on the PGA Tour constantly find success even in tour earnings, and players experiment with different setups each season to maximize distance and accuracy. For instance, in the 2024 PGA TOUR season, players using TaylorMade drivers recorded 12 wins by mid-September. Titleist came in second with ten victories, Ping third with eight triumphs, and Callaway fourth with seven wins. Below, we unearth some of the most popular driver models recently used by PGA TOUR pros.
Popular PGA TOUR Driver Models
TaylorMade – Stealth 2 / Stealth Plus / Qi10 Driver
As mentioned above, TaylorMade drivers are commonplace among the most successful players on the PGA Tour. The Stealth series is especially highly popular due to the innovative carbon face technology that enhances speed and forgiveness. Players like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are known for their preference for the TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus driver. The Qi10 driver has also helped Scheffler bag many wins. It features special attributes such as increased use of carbon composite in the crown and better overall stability on mis-hits.
Titleist – TSi3 / TSR3 / TSR2
Titleist is another driver industry titan, and many skilled golfers on the PGA Tour utilize their products. For instance, the TSR2 driver has been used by eleven tour pros this season, with top talent such as Robert MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg, and Jordan Spieth taking advantage of its unique face-thickness pattern and larger face area that emphasizes performance on mis-hits. The TSi3 and its successor TSR3 are also quite popular, with golfers like Nick Taylor, Russell Henley, and Matt Fitzpatrick opting for the former and Cameron Smith, Billy Horschel, and Wyndham Clark swinging the latter.
Ping – G430 LST / G425
Hi-tech Ping drivers such as the G430 LST and G425 resonate well among players seeking consistent ball flights, thanks to their forgiveness, adjustability, and stability. The PING G430 LST driver is wildly popular. 15 PGA Tour players such as Sahith Theegala, Jason Day, and Tony Finau are swinging it this season. USA Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley also employed the G430 LST to secure the BMW Championship title. Four other players from other tours also teed it up with the driver in Major tournaments. The Ping G425 LST driver is popular as well among pros like Norway’s finest Viktor Hovland, and Jake Knapp swinging it to clinch the Mexico Open.
Callaway – Paradym / Paradym Triple Diamond / Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond
Callaway’s Paradym drivers are also a hit on the PGA Tour, with top pros like Sam Burns, Xander Schauffele, and Jon Rahm maximizing their balance of distance and forgiveness. The Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond is the lowest spinning model in the family. It utilizes an AI-designed distinct multi-thickness face to enhance performance on center hits. In 2024, Kevin Yu swung the driver to clinch the Sanderson Farms Championship, taking advantage of the improved downrange dispersion and the interchangeable weights thanks to the largely carbon-composite crown and sole.
Srixon – ZX5 LS Mk II / ZX7 Mk II / Srixon ZX5 MkII
Srixon drivers are also common among PGA elite players such as Brent Grant, Brooks Koepka, and Shane Lowry. The ZX5 model is especially quite popular among accuracy-focused pros due to its combination of speed and forgiveness. Shane Lowry used the Srixon ZX5 Mk II model to clinch the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Rory McIlroy. Hideki Matsuyama used the Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The model perfectly combines the standard ZX5’s large, confidence-inspiring shape with the ZX7’s low-forward center of gravity.
Mizuno – ST-Z 230, ST-X 230
Our last slot goes to Mizuno drivers, specifically the ST-Z 230 and ST-X 230 models. During the 2024 season, Grayson Murray employed the ST-X 230 to clinch the Sony Open in Hawaii. This was his first PGA Tour triumph since the 2017 Barbasol Championship. The driver improves overall stability on off-center hits, with the channel cut in the sole and the high-strength titanium alloy in the face, enhancing the club’s performance, especially on lower impacts. The ST-Z 230 is also a favorite of PGA Tour pros like Keith “Cashmere” Mitchell.
Parting Shot
A golf club is a player’s tool of trade. Although most PGA Tour pros use drivers provided by the brands they represent, they also take time to pick the most appropriate driver for their game. With technology and competition among equipment manufacturers evolving at an alarming and equally exciting speed, we wait in awe to witness the drivers of the future.