The golf drivers used by the top 20 players in the world

Find out which driver was the most dominant on the PGA and LIV Tours this season as we take a look at what model each of the top 20 players in the world currently uses.

Drivers
Drivers

With the PGA Tour season drawing to a close, we can take a look back at which drivers the best 20 players in the world decided to use this year.

From Callaway's Paradym Triple Diamond to TaylorMade's Stealth 2 Plus, there was a wide variety of the best drivers of 2023 on show, with some players, including Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay, opting to roll back the clock in favour of some tried and tested older models. 

So, if you want to use the same driver as one of your favourite players, check out the list below to see where you can buy one.

Which driver was used by the most players in the world's top 20? 

Let's find out.

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Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith

Titleist TSR3

Used by: Cameron Smith, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim, Cameron Young

Price: £529

Wins in 2023: 8

The most popular driver amongst the World's 20 best golfers, the Titleist TSR3 was the weapon of choice for some of the best in the game, including 2023 US Open champion Wyndham Clark and one of LIV Golf's biggest stars, Cameron Smith.

One of the longest and lowest spinning drivers on the market in 2023, the TSR3 was used with devastating effect, securing eight titles across the PGA and LIV Golf Tours. 

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus

Used by: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Keegan Bradley

Price: £529

Wins in 2023: 8

 

 

TaylorMade's lowest spinning driver model, the Stealth 2 Plus, was the longest on Tour in 2023, courtesy of Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman averaged 326.3 yards with the driver topping the distance charts. Fellow TaylorMade staffer Scottie Scheffler was also in fine form off the tee with the Stealth 2 Plus, managing to finish the season as the number one in strokes gained both off the tee and tee-to-green.

The Stealth 2 Plus also helped Keegan Bradley regain the form that saw him win the US PGA in 2011, winning two times in the process.

Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm

Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond

Used by: Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns

Price: £599

Wins in 2023: 5

 

 

Callaway's Paradym Triple Diamond driver helped secure four victories on the PGA Tour for Jon Rahm, including his first green jacket that he won in dominant fashion at Augusta National. His driver also played a massive part in his excellent form at the 2023 Ryder Cup, in which he went unbeaten in four matches. 

Sam Burns also tasted victory with the Paradym Triple Dimond during the Dell Technologies Match Play. Despite his form in the match play department, however, Burns came unstuck in Rome at the Ryder Cup, losing two of his three matches.

Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton

PING G430 LST

Used by: Tyrrell Hatton

Price: £529

Wins in 2023: 0

Despite not taking home any wins in 2023, Tyrrell Hatton had a very consistent season on the PGA Tour with his PING G430 LST, securing seven top-10 finishes to end the season ranked 16th in the FedExCup standings. 

One of the finest drivers of the ball in the world, Hatton used the low-spinning driver to great effect, ending the year ranked 13th for strokes gained off the tee.

Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland

PING G425 LST

Used by: Viktor Hovland

Price: £349

Wins in 2023: 3

 

 

Opting to stick with PING's 2021 model, the G425 LST, Hovland enjoyed his best-ever season on the PGA Tour, winning three times, including the FedExCup that came with a whopping $18 million winner's cheque. 

The young Norwegian then proceeded to cap off an excellent year by putting in a standout performance at the Ryder Cup, in which he won three and a half points from a possible four. Hovland had many standout moments during the historic team event, but none more impressive than his 9&7 victory alongside Ludvig Aberg over Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler.

The golf drivers used by the top 20 players in the world

Titleist TSR2

Used by: Jordan Spieth

Price: £529

Wins in 2023: 0

While 2023 was by no means Spieth's best season on the PGA Tour, he did manage to regain some of the form that saw him become the number-one player in the world. Having struggled with swing issues and confidence, it was great to see Spieth rediscovering his swing and capping off his comeback with seven top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. 

Srixon ZX5 LS MKII
Srixon ZX5 LS MKII

Srixon ZX5 LS MK II

Used by: Brooks Koepka

Price: £429

Wins in 2023: 3

2023 saw LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka back to his best, and he was in unbeatable form when he strode to a two-stroke victory at the PGA Championship to claim his fifth major title.

Koepka made the switch to Srixon in 2021, becoming the brand's biggest name in America, and utilising his ZX5 LS MK II driver, he has been able to display the same level of dominance that we came to expect from him between 2018-2019.

The golf drivers used by the top 20 players in the world

Titleist TSi2

Used by: Brian Harman

Price: £329

Wins in 2023: 1

Brian Harman was the surprise package in 2023 and used his Titleist TSi2 to pick his way around the wet and windy conditions of Royal Liverpool en route to winning his first major championship at The Open. 

Despite not being the longest hitter on Tour, Harman was one of the most accurate, finishing the season 12th in driving accuracy, finding the fairway off the tee 66.3% of the time. 

Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa

TaylorMade SIM

Used by: Collin Morikawa

Price: £219.99

Wins in 2023: 1

Opting to use one of TaylorMade's older models, Collin Morikawa has chosen to stick with the driver that saw him win both the US PGA in 2020 and The Open in 2021.

Despite a lacklustre display at the Ryder Cup, Morikawa had a strong and steady season on the PGA Tour, securing one win at the ZOZO Championship as well as seven top-10 finishes. 

Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay

Titleist TS3

Used by: Patrick Cantlay

Price: £173.99

Wins in 2023: 0

Another player who has gone slightly old school with their driver choice is Patrick Cantlay. The Titleist TS3 first hit shelves in 2018, and clearly, Cantlay is off the mindset that if it isn't broken, it doesn't need replacing.

His commitment to the driver has paid dividends, though, as he saw himself finish 1st in total driving stats in 2023 as well as 3rd in strokes gained off the tee. 

Despite not managing to win this year, Cantlay was typically consistent, managing ten top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour. Cantlay was also one of America's best players at the Ryder Cup, securing two points, including a notable victory over McIlroy and Fitzpatrick in a heated match that finished in fireworks on the 18th green.

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