Drivers and irons used by the top 10 players in par-5 scoring average

People new to golf often assume the shorter holes, the par 3s, are easier than longer holes, but experienced players see par 5s as gifts. Invariably, accomplished golfers see par 5s as scoring chances because even if they can not reach the green in two shots, even the longest holes are almost always reachable with a drive into the fairway, a lay-up shot and then either a short-iron or wedge into the green.

This season on the PGA Tour, the average score on the par 5s is 4.65 and all of the 213 golfers who have official stats for the 2018-19 season are averaging less than five shots on the par 5s.

No one, however, takes advantage of the par 5s like the players on this list. See which driver and irons are currently being used by the top 10 golfers in par-5 scoring average.

Paul Casey’s Mizuno irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)

10. Paul Casey, 4.47

DRIVER: TaylorMade M4 (10.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana Plus D+ 70TX shaft
IRONS: Mizuno MP-25 (3), Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro (4), Mizuno MP-5 (5-PW), with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 TX shafts

Luke List ( John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

9. Luke List, 4.46

DRIVER: TaylorMade M6 (9.5 degrees), with Graphite Design Tour AD IZ shaft
IRONS: Callaway X Forged UT (18 degrees), Titleist 718 AP2 (4-9), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

Xander Schauffele’s Callaway irons (David Dusek)

T6. Xander Schauffele, 4.45

DRIVER: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (9 degrees), with Graphite Design BB 7X shaft
IRONS: Callaway Apex Pro 19 (4-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts

Troy Merritt (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

T6. Troy Merritt, 4.45

DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (9.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 70 TX shaft
IRONS: Titleist 718 T-MB (3, 5), 718 AP2 (6-9), with KBS Tour C-Taper S shafts

Brooks Koepka’s Mizuno JPX 919 Tour iron (David Dusek/Golfweek)

T6. Brooks Koepka, 4.45

DRIVER: TaylorMade M5 (10.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX shaft
IRONS: Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro prototype (3) with Fujikura Pro 95i Tour Spec X shaft; JPX 919 Tour (4-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts

Gary Woodland (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

T3. Gary Woodland, 4.44

DRIVER: Ping G410 Plus (9 degrees), with Accra RPG 475 M5+ shaft
IRONS: Wilson Staff V4 Utility (2), Staff Model Blades (3-9), with KBS Tour C-Taper 130 X shafts

Adam Scott’s Titleist equipment (David Dusek/Golfweek)

T3. Adam Scott, 4.44

DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (10.5 degrees), with Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X shaft
IRONS: Titleist 716 T-MB (3), 680 (4-9), with KBS Tour 130X shafts

Matt Kuchar’s Bridgestone irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)

T3. Matt Kuchar, 4.44

DRIVER: Bridgestone Tour B JGR (9.5 degrees), with Fujikura ATMOS Black Tour Spec 6S shaft
IRONS: Bridgestone J15 CB (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 S300 shafts

Bryson DeChambeau’s Cobra irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)

2. Bryson DeChambeau, 4.42

DRIVER: Cobra King F9 Speedback (9 degrees adjusted to 6), with TPT Model 14 MKP LT shaft
IRONS: Cobra King One Length Utility (4, 5), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 shafts;  Cobra King Forged One Length (6-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts

Justin Thomas (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

1. Justin Thomas, 4.37

DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (9.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana BF-Series 60 TX shaft
IRONS: Titleist 718 AP2 (3), 718 MB (5-9), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue shafts