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Already have a guess which two brands dominate the bags of the world’s top golfers? If you said Titleist and TaylorMade, you’re right. When we looked across every club in the bags of the top 10 players in the world, no other brand came close in terms of representation.

Who has what in their bag?

Here’s a look at the presence of Titleist and TaylorMade golf clubs in the golf bags of the top 10 players in the world as of March 2025. Titleist and TaylorMade are tied with seven out of those 10 players carrying at least one of their clubs.

TaylorMade dominates in the driver and woods category

Some of the biggest players in the game trust TaylorMade drivers and fairway woods. Of the top five, only Xander Schauffele is not using a TaylorMade driver or wood. Interestingly, players like Aberg have chosen to hold on to older TaylorMade Stealth 2 models because of the consistent performance.

While we have yet to finish testing fairway woods, in the 2025 driver test for amateur players, the Titleist drivers performed much better than the new TaylorMade Qi35 drivers. We’ve even seen some professionals like Rory McIlroy move back to the Qi10 after switching to the Qi35.

Titleist owns the wedge category

The Titleist Vokey wedges are seen in seven of these 10 players’ bags. Even Tommy Fleetwood, who is not otherwise a Titleist guy, has a 60-degree Vokey in his bag. If you include Titleist golf balls in this table, you can add a green check for Hideki Matsuyama.

Golfers have a language all their own. If you’ve spent time around the game, you’ve probably heard someone mention a “scratch golfer.” What does that mean? Is it just a fancy way of saying someone’s good at golf or is there more to it? If you’ve ever wondered what a scratch golfer is, whether it’s something worth aiming for or how hard it is to get there, we’ll break it down. And if you need a refresher on other common golf terms, we’ve got that, too.

What is a scratch golfer?

A “scratch golfer” is commonly accepted as someone with a 0.0 handicap index. The handicap index reflects a golfer’s potential ability, adjusted for the difficulty of the courses they play.

Each golf course has a course rating that estimates what a scratch golfer is expected to shoot under normal conditions.

When scratch players shoot even par on a course rated 72.0, they play exactly to their handicap. On a tougher course rated 74.2, that same scratch golfer could shoot 74 and still play to their 0.0 index.

Understanding the handicap index fluctuations

Handicap indexes don’t stay the same. Under the World Handicap System, your index is calculated using the lowest eight differentials from your last 20 rounds, reflecting your potential, not just your average.

If you are tired of your golf grips slipping in your hands, this article is for you. Our hands provide the only physical connection to the golf club and a grip that fails has got to go. Check out these grips to find the best one for your game and say goodbye to slipping.

Golf Pride MCC

The MCC from Golf Pride is one of the most popular grips on the PGA Tour (and my personal favorite), and for good reason. This hybrid grip combines performance benefits of both corded and rubber grips. A brushed cotton cord in the upper hand provides secure all-weather grip paired with performance rubber in the lower hand to maximize feel and responsiveness. See for yourself why some of the best in the game play this grip.

Iomic Sticky 2.3 Grips

Iomic Sticky 2.3 grips were created to provide golfers of all skill levels and playing styles a comfortable and durable grip. Stand out on those dreary days with a splash of vibrant color while keeping a secure grip on your clubs.

Winn Dry-Tac

Winn’s most popular grip ever, the Dri-Tac is composed of WinnDry polymer material. Designed to combine comfortable feel, tackiness and exceptional non-slip performance in wet weather conditions, you’ll feel confidence in every swing. This grip delivers maximum shock absorption, helping prevent hand fatigue throughout your round.

Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

The Z-Grip Cord is the firmest cord grip offering from Golf Pride and it was born ready to help you combat moisture. A “Z” pattern that winds around the grip vertically creates two layers of texturing for increased feedback and control. Take on the rain in confidence with this grip.

2025 Valero Texas Open tee times for Thursday's first round in Texas, featuring Akshay Bhatia, Ludvig Aberg and more.

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How to watch the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur on Wednesday, including full ANWA TV coverage and streaming info.

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CBS moves Frank Nobilo to the 16th. Plus, all range shots will be tracked, upgraded HDR video is promised, and other notes on the presentation.

Bubba Watson explained his Mount Rushmore of ridiculous shots he's pulled off at Augusta National over the years.

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Bubba Watson has produced his share of mind-bending highlights. But few match his little-known miracle shot from the 2022 Masters.

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Two places that forever will be associated with Greg Norman are Doral, where he won three times, and Augusta National, where he had three second-place finishes.

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From Tiger's latest social media activity to spending the next 14 days in Augusta, get caught up on the week in golf.

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Here is the “biggest problem” for older amateur players, according to major winner Padraig Harrington, who was talking on Golf Channel.

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Believe it or not, golf was once banned in Scotland—the country where the sport originated.

1. The 1457 Ban by King James II

• In 1457, King James II of Scotland issued a ban on golf through an Act of Parliament.

• The reason? Golf was distracting Scottish soldiers from practicing archery, which was essential for national defense.

• The ban also included football (soccer) for the same reason.

2. Repeated Bans in the 15th Century

• The ban was reinforced in 1471 by King James III and again in 1491 by King James IV.

Tiger Woods duped many people, including CNBC, with an April Fools joke claiming he had been cleared to play in next week's Masters.

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I played Augusta National on the Monday after the Masters. Here is what I learned about golf, and about myself.

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Titleist has launched its anticipated GT280 mini driver. Here are four things you need to know about the newest mini driver.

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Mini drivers may not prove to be the “next big thing” but they’re inarguably the thing, right? With the introduction of the GT280, Titleist isn’t just joining the latest trend; it’s trying to lay claim to a position in the market it that its competitors have mostly ignored with their recent releases.

Within the last year, the mini driver landscape has expanded from essentially a TaylorMade monopoly to an increasingly legitimate equipment segment with multiple options. The GT280 joins TaylorMade’s BRNR Mini (304cc), PXG’s Secret Weapon (300cc) and Callaway’s Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340. The first and last on that list are likely to be replaced sooner rather than later.

To paraphrase Roy Scheider in Jaws, “We’re gonna need a bigger bag.”

Titleist GT280: The mini-est driver

What differentiates Titleist’s GT280 from what’s available right now is that it’s more compact than its competitors’ offerings. At 280cc (hence the name), one might say it’s positioned closer to the middle of the driver-to-fairway wood spectrum. GT280 is neither a shrunken driver nor an oversized 3-wood. By blending technologies from driver and fairway wood, Titleist has purposefully positioned GT280 as a more versatile option in the mini driver category.

“GT280 is a completely new offering that was born from golfer feedback,” said Josh Talge, Titleist’s Vice President of Golf Club Marketing. “For some, this club is for tee shots only. Others need to be able to hit this club off the turf. GT280 is designed to perform exceptionally under both conditions.”