Excellence off the tee is always a huge advantage for professional golfers, but during last week’s PGA Championship, it was critical. The course played long and the rough was thick, so length and accuracy off the tee were keys to success.
Check out this list of drivers used by players who finished in the top 10 at Bethpage Black.
T-8. Adam Scott
DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (9.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 70X shaft
T-8. Rory McIlroy
DRIVER: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees), with Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX shaft
T-8. Erik van Rooyen
DRIVER: Callaway Epic Flash (10.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue S+ 70 TX shaft
T-8. Shane Lowry
DRIVER: Srixon 585 (9.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70 X shaft
T-8. Matt Kuchar
DRIVER: Bridgestone Tour B JGR (9.5 degrees), with Fujikura ATMOS Black Tour Spec 6S shaft
T-8. Gary Woodland
DRIVER: Ping G410 Plus (9 degrees), with Accra Tour Z RPG shaft
7. Sung Kang
DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (8.5 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus 6X shaft
6. Luke List
DRIVER: TaylorMade M6 (9 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 80 TX shaft
T-3. Matt Wallace
DRIVER: Ping G410 Plus (9 degrees), with Aldila Rogue Black 130 TX shaft
T-3. Patrick Cantlay
DRIVER: Titleist 917D2 (9.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue S+ 70X shaft
T-3. Jordan Spieth
DRIVER: Titleist TS3 (10.5 degrees), with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 6X shaft
2. Dustin Johnson
DRIVER: TaylorMade M6 (10.5 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus 6X shaft
1. Brooks Koepka
DRIVER: TaylorMade M5 (10.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70 TX shaft
