If there is any player in the 2025 schedule who has shown dominance, it is the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy. The 35-year-old has already bagged two victories. Additionally, his four major victories in the past put him in a strong position for this season. But the Masters drought has been a real struggle. McIlroy has been waiting for a major title, especially the Masters, since 2014. His best finish? The runner-up in 2022.
After his round 2 at the 2025 Masters, McIlroy confidently stated that he proved his rigid belief in himself, declaring his resilience, and that he’s as tough as anyone on the course. So, for this year, he might not just win his career grand slam but end his decade-long major victory drought. However, to do that, he has to have the right clubs as per the course conditions. The four-time major winner has already included the best of clubs. So, which ones are they?
Rory McIlroy’s picks for the long game
Being the number one in strokes gained off the tee, the golfer prefers the TaylorMade Qi10, 9 degrees, with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft. But before Masters, he had struggled with his driver. However, as he participated in the Masters, his swing change helped him return to his usual 300+ yards driving. The $399 driver is apt for achieving longer distances with great forgiveness. However, workability needs some adjustment for ideal results. For McIlroy, it has been among the best drivers he has chosen in the past few years. As per Sky Sports, he said, “From a driving perspective, I honestly think it’s probably the best driver I’ve had in the last few years.”
After the tee-shot, the golfer brings in his 3-Wood or 5-Wood into play. Both come from TaylorMade’s Qi10 series. The club offers one of the highest adaptabilities for long-distance coverage and forgiveness. To make it ideal for his play, he has set the 3 wood at 15 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft and the 5 wood at 18 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 9X shaft. Priced at $349, it becomes ideal for consistency, the best personification of which is Rory McIlroy.
Next in his bag is the precision tool that he uses to come near the greens. He uses the TaylorMade Proto (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9) irons with True Temper Project X 7.0 shafts. The proto iron, costing approximately $475 for the set, is ideal for short game and low swing. However, the rest of the irons are made for McIlroy’s game style. They offer exceptional distance coverage with accuracy. After making the shot close to the greens, it’ll be time to take the final picks out, i.e., the wedges and the putter. Let’s have a look at those.
The short game arsenal of Rory McIlroy
Setting the ball for the final putt, the golfer picks his TaylorMade MG4 wedges. He carries four wedges, including 46 ° (09SB), 50° (09SB), 54° (11SB), and 60° (08LB), with True Temper Project X 6.5 shafts. For the terrifying greens, the $199 MG4 gives the best spin and launch control to stay close to the cup, making putting easier.
With 0.5 strokes gained in putting, the wedges help him set the ball at the nearest point. And then comes his final clubs, Custom Torched TaylorMade Spider Tour X3 with SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour grip. The putter, famous after McIlroy, offers increased rotation with 30 degrees of toe hang and enhanced stability. At $349, most golfers prefer to have it in their bag, including the Northern Irishman. To make all this work, the golfer carries the TaylorMade TP5 ball, which offers low spin on the drive and high spin on the greens, making it an ideal option for the course conditions.
Having the best clubs that suit McIlroy’s game style has been the key to his performance. Now, with his appearance at the Masters to end his major drought, it will be interesting to see if he can end it. What do you think of his WITB? Can he end his drought? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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