The Most Unique Clubs in Play at the 2025 Ryder Cup
September 25, 2025
We all know the Ryder Cup gets underway Friday at Bethpage Black. We know the players, we know the course, and we know the stakes. But what about the clubs in play? And more specifically, what are the most unique clubs in play at The Ryder Cup?
We have picked what we feel are the most unique clubs or setups for each part of the bag. How do you define unique? Unique is a vague definition, but for our purposes it’s older clubs still in play, or clubs we don’t see a lot of on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour or LIV Golf.
Let us know which team has the More Unique Setup and which clubs you’d still play!
All WITB information is courtesy of GolfWRX. All WITB information is subject to change based on player preferences.
Team USA
We all know the Ryder Cup gets underway Friday at Bethpage Black. We know the players, we know the course, and we know the stakes. But what about the clubs in play? And more specifically, what are the most unique clubs in play at The Ryder Cup?
We have picked what we feel are the most unique clubs or setups for each part of the bag. How do you define unique? Unique is a vague definition, but for our purposes it’s older clubs still in play, or clubs we don’t see a lot of on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour or LIV Golf.
Let us know which team has the More Unique Setup and which clubs you’d still play!
All WITB information is courtesy of GolfWRX. All WITB information is subject to change based on player preferences.
The most unique driver on the U.S. Team was an obvious choice, as nothing stands out quite like Bryson DeChambeau’s Krank Formula Fire Pro Driver. Krank is more known for their long drive designs, but Bryson has brought them into the spotlight with his gamer. Not only is the club itself unique, but Bryson plays a 6 degree head and still lofts it down typically. Can’t wait to see how Bryson uses this club to attack Bethpage Black and maybe he’ll even try driving the first green again!
3-Wood: Harris English’s PING G400
Picking the most unique 3-wood was a challenge with several incredible options, but ultimately Harris English’s PING G400 3-wood gets the nod. Released in 2017, the PING G400 was a game-changing series for PING. It features a maraging steel face which helped create a “hotter” face for increased ball speed and distance. Combining that speed with PING’s forgiving design, this was a home-run for PING 8 years ago, and still finds its way into one of the best players in the world’s bag today.
5-Wood: Justin Thomas’ Titleist 915Fd
Justin Thomas’s TS3 3-Wood could have easily been picked for the most unique 3-wood, but there was no denying JT the honor of the most unique 5-wood with his Titleist 915Fd. Released in 2015, this 5-wood has been a staple in JT’s bag for years. It’s a lower-spin, smaller profile compared to the core 915F. It features an Active Recoil Channel, which helps allow the bottom of the face to flex at impact, reducing the spin and increasing ball speed. There aren’t many better players at attacking Par 5’s in 2 than JT, and we shall see how this performs for him this week.
High Lofted Fairway Wood: Patrick Cantlay’s Titleist TS2 7-Wood
Patrick Cantlay has one of the most unique bags in the Ryder Cup and his Titleist 915F 3-Wood could have slotted into that category too, but instead we’re going with his Titleist TS2 7-Wood. Now 7-Woods have become more popular today, but weren’t anywhere near as popular when the TS2 was released back in 2018. The TS series was a revolution for Titleist. It was the first model within the Titleist Speed Project, hence the TS name. The TS2 is the more forgiving model compared to the often played TS3, but still features a thinner clubface for faster ball speed, a modified Active Recoil Channel for maintaining ball speed on mishits, and a fixed CG position to offer launch and low spin. Bethpage is a beast of a course, and features some long par 3’s, so this could be a great option when needing a ball to land softly from distance.
Hybrid/Utility: Scottie Scheffler’s Srixon Zu85
For the hybrid/utility option, it was a simple choice. Scottie Scheffler’s Zu85 3 and 4 Irons. They’ve been a staple in his bag since he burst onto the scene a few years ago, and we don’t see them leaving his bag anytime soon. Featuring a hollow body design, these irons use a high-strength SUP10 face to create faster ball speeds, while the 1020 carbon steel forging offers exceptional sound and feel at impact. With only 2 Par 5’s at Bethpage these might not get the use they do at most Tour stops, but Scheffler has the utmost confidence in them when needed.
Iron Set: Patrick Cantlay’s Titleist 718 AP2’s
As we mentioned before, Patrick Cantlay has one of the most unique setups among all players at The Ryder Cup. In addition to his fairway wood setup, Cantlay continues to lean on successful clubs of the past, gaming the Titleist 718 AP2’s, the last iron model before Titleist came out with their T-Series irons in 2019. What makes his iron set even more unique, he combos these AP2’s with a Srixon ZX5 MK II 4-iron. Blending irons is very common, and while occasionally you’ll see some brand crossover, it’s mostly for utility irons, and not as often for just a single long iron. Either way, bravo to Patrick Cantlay on his affinity for the older clubs. We are fans!
Wedge: Patrick Cantlay's Vokey SM7 (46, 52)
When it comes to the most unique wedge on the U.S. Team there were several great candidates. There’s Harris English’s PING Glide 2.0 60-degree that certainly could have been the choice for Team USA with it being an 8-year-old wedge. (We also didn’t choose it for another reason which you’ll read later) You could also go with Ben Griffin’s Mizuno T1 52 Degree. It’s a new wedge, but you don’t see too many of them in play on the PGA Tour. But the winner for most unique wedge is the Titleist Vokey SM7’s that Patrick Cantlay uses for both his Pitching Wedge and Gap Wedge. Yes, Cantlay has been a popular choice for most unique clubs, but he just doesn’t go with much modern equipment and a 6-year-old wedge is still quite unique.
The most unique putter on the U.S. Team was a no-brainer, and it’s probably the most unique putter across both teams. The winner is Harris English’s PING Scottsdale HoHum. This mallet was released all the way back in 2011 and yet finds its way to Bethpage Black this week! English won the 2013 Mayakoba Golf Classic with it, and then after some time on the bench brought it back in 2020, and shortly after won the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2021. And it remains in his bag to this day.
Team Europe
The European Team brings an experienced group to Bethpage Black, and plenty of the European players are bringing some experienced clubs in hopes of successfully defending The Ryder Cup.
Driver: Viktor Hovland's PING G425 LST
On the driver side, there isn’t a Bryson Dechambeau on Team Europe to make for an easy choice. While there’s some Ai Smoke TD Max’s, which are a little rarer for the general public, the fact that there are two in play on the European side eliminated that from contention. Shane Lowry’s Srixon ZXi LS was also considered just due to the fact that you don’t see too many of them in play. And we nearly went with the TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Driver that both Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood use, just due to the fact that it’s a Mini Driver! Ultimately, we leaned toward a driver that’s now four years old, the oldest driver among all European players, and it’s Viktor Hovland’s PING G425 LST. Viktor has tested G430 and G440 drivers and while the G440 made a brief appearance at one point this year, Viktor has resorted back to his trusty driver.
Unlike the most unique Driver for the Europeans, the most unique 3-wood was obvious. Bobby MacIntyre’s TaylorMade Aeroburner was a shoo-in. From its white finish, to the fact it was released in 2015, this 10-year-old fairway wood is an absolute gem! It’s hard for a golfer to replace a 3-wood they like, and MacIntyre is living proof of that saying. Should brands bring back a white finish on their woods?
5-Wood: Justin Rose's TaylorMade M6
Justin Rose is a club junkie’s favorite golfer. He’s played too many unique clubs over the years to even keep track. And you just knew he had to make an appearance on this list, and his 5-wood gets him on the board. Rose is gaming a TaylorMade M6 5-wood that he has lofted at 17 degrees. The M6 was released in 2019 and was the first TaylorMade fairway wood to feature Twist Face Technology, which improved ball-speed on mishits, and is still a technology present in all TaylorMade Drivers & Fairway Woods today.
High Lofted Fairway Wood: Tommy Fleetwood's TaylorMade Qi10 9-Wood
On the U.S. side we went with a 7-wood, so to mix things up, we chose not to go with Tyrrell Hatton’s G430 Max 7-wood, but rather went with the only 9-Wood in play! Tommy Fleetwood has one of the coolest, and most modern setups of any player in the Ryder Cup, and his TaylorMade Qi10 9-Wood is no exception. The high launch and increased stopping power of high-lofted fairway woods is something just about every golfer can use. While Bethpage may have gotten some rain and won’t play quite as firm as it could, having a forgiving, soft landing club to go at some of these greens with is still a great option.
Hybrid/Utility: Viktor Hovland's PING iDi
For the hybrid category, there weren’t a ton of options to choose from, and nothing obvious, so we’re going with a club that’s new this year, but it’s the story behind it that makes it stand out. We are going with Viktor Hovland’s PING iDi. The iDi is PING’s new driving iron, though it can still play more like a utility depending on the setup. But what makes this stand out is Viktor is someone who doesn’t switch out clubs easily. He still plays a G425 LST Driver, i210 irons and a TaylorMade Sim Ti fairway wood and up until this week he was playing a Titleist U505 instead of the PING iDi, so that’s a huge switch in our eyes, and why we chose it for our most unique utility for Team Europe.
Matt Fitzpatrick recently switched back to his old faithfuls, and earned the title for the most unique irons on Team Europe with his PING s55 Irons. Kind of the predecessor to the i210, i230, i240 series, the s55’s were game changers in 2013 when they were released, and even saw Bubba Watson switch into them during the FedEx Cup Playoffs in their debut season. It’s a players iron that features more forgiveness than a traditional blade thanks to its small cavity, but still provides plenty of workability. Fitz had been tinkering with some Blueprint S Irons earlier this year, but on the biggest stage he returns to his trusty S55’s and we thank him for that!
Wedges: Viktor Hovland's PING Glide 2.0
Viktor Hovland makes his 3rd appearance on the list with the most unique wedge among all the European Players with his PING Glide 2.0 60-degree. See we told you we’d have more on this wedge when discussing the American’s most unique wedge. Released in 2017, the Glide 2.0 wedges featured closer grooves to increase friction and additional grooves on the face for more control. At the time of their release, PING said the new precision milled grooves increased spin by about 350 RPMs on full shots and 200 RPMs on shots around the green compared to its Glide predecessor. Viktor doesn’t change clubs easily, and this wedge being the lone Glide 2.0 in his setup is a testament to what he wants around the green.
While the U.S. side had a 14-year-old putter take the title for its most unique putter, the European side went with a unique shape and design for its winner, the Odyssey Tuttle Stroke Lab played by Sepp Straka. The Tuttle is a face-balanced half-moon mallet with a more rounded top. Also unique in this is the Stroke Lab technology. This was a new and unique weight distribution method at the time to help the dynamics of the stroke with a new shaft featuring a graphite body and steel tip. We’ll see if this design will help Straka roll the ball well on the greens.