The clubs Nick Taylor used to win the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii

Taylor ranked fourth in strokes gained/approach the green as well as fourth in greens in regulation with his Titleist T100 irons. He was solid on the greens as well, ranking ninth in putts per green in regulation with his venerable TaylorMade Spider Tour Red putter.

Mizuno Pro S, Mizuno Pro X balls: What you need to know

Both models look to increase the potential for distance and ball speed by reducing the thickness of the cover but increasing the thickness of the spin-reducing mantle layer between the core and cover.

TaylorMade Qi35 hybrids: What you need to know

With two easy-to-hit shapes boasting multi-material constructions and a re-imagined TSS weighting system, TaylorMade’s Qi35 rescues – also known as hybrids – are designed to save shots from some of the trickiest distances.

Callaway Elyte line: What you need to know

The Callaway Elyte drivers look to maximise distance by combining the most productive aspects of a forgiving, lower spin head design with an aerodynamically sleek shape—two design paradigms that typically work at cross purposes.