DriversBest golf drivers of 2026: what tour pros play
- players counted
- 65
- on the TaylorMade Qi4D
- 9
- on Titleist
- 35%
- changed in the past year
- 12
Compiled by Rory Hansen from 59 reports (GOLF.com, Golf Monthly, GolfMagic and 6 more outlets). Last updated . How we count
The driver each tour player was last reported using this past year. Different lofts and versions of one model are counted together, so two Qi4D heads make one Qi4D.
What is the most popular driver on tour?
The TaylorMade Qi4D, played by 9 of the 65 players counted. The Titleist GT3 is next with 6.
Which driver brand do most tour pros use?
Titleist, with 23 of 65 players (35%). TaylorMade is second with 13.
Who has changed driver recently?
12 players have changed in the past year. The most recent was Bryson DeChambeau, from the Krank Formula Fire Pro to the Cobra King F6+ Pro, reported in October 2026.
By brand
Players counted once per brand.
- Titleist35%23
- TaylorMade20%13
- Ping17%11
- Callaway11%7
- Cobra6%4
- Srixon6%4
- PXG5%3
The models, ranked
- 1
TaylorMade Qi4D9 players$649.999 players, $649.99
Jacob Bridgeman (September 2026), Scottie Scheffler (September 2026), Rory McIlroy (August 2026), Wyndham Clark (August 2026), Nelly Korda (August 2026), Tommy Fleetwood (August 2026), and 3 more
- 2
Titleist GT36 players$550.876 players, $550.87
Austin Smotherman (October 2026), Michael Brennan (October 2026), J.J. Spaun (September 2026), Brooks Koepka (June 2026), Patrick Reed (May 2026), Hannah Green (March 2026)
- 3
Ping G440 LST5 players5 players
Jake Knapp (August 2026), Chris Gotterup (July 2026), Viktor Hovland (July 2026), Tyrrell Hatton (April 2026), Tony Finau (February 2026)
- 4
Titleist GTS25 players5 players
Alex Fitzpatrick (October 2026), Justin Thomas (September 2026), Adam Scott (September 2026), Dustin Johnson (June 2026), Robert MacIntyre (April 2026)
- 5Titleist GTS35 players
5 players
Tom Kim (July 2026), J.T. Poston (June 2026), Jordan Smith (April 2026), Kurt Kitayama (April 2026), Harry Hall (April 2026)
- 6
Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max4 players$699.994 players, $699.99
Sam Burns (July 2026), Jon Rahm (June 2026), Si Woo Kim (May 2026), Rose Zhang (December 2025)
- 7
Ping G440 K3 players3 players
Kristoffer Reitan (May 2026), Sahith Theegala (May 2026), Lydia Ko (January 2026)
- 82 players
- 9
2 players - 10
2 players$299.00 - 11
2 players$449.98 - 12
2 players - 13
1 player$449.99 - 14
1 player$399.99 - 15
1 player$752.59
Recent switches
Players whose latest reported change landed in the last year, dated by the first report of it.
- Bryson DeChambeaufrom the Krank Formula Fire Pro to the Cobra King F6+ ProOctober 2026
- Adam Scottfrom the Titleist GT2 to the Titleist GTS2 (10°)September 2026
- Jake Knappfrom the PXG Lightning Tour Max to the Ping G440 LST driverAugust 2026
- Hideki Matsuyamafrom the Srixon ZX5 to the Srixon ZXi RKT LS+August 2026
- Lucas Gloverfrom the Titleist GTS2 (10°) to the Srixon ZX5July 2026
- Dustin Johnsonfrom the Titleist GT2 to the Titleist GTS2 (10°)June 2026
- Sahith Theegalafrom the Ping G430 Max 10K to the Ping G440 KMay 2026
- Kurt Kitayamafrom the Titleist GT3 to the Titleist GTS3April 2026
- Tyrrell Hattonfrom the Ping G430 LST to the Ping G440 LST driverApril 2026
- Gary Woodlandfrom the Cobra Optm Max-K to the Cobra OPTM Max LS-KMarch 2026
- Lydia Kofrom the Ping G430 Max 10K to the Ping G440 KJanuary 2026
- Aldrich Potgieterfrom the Titleist GT2 to the PXG Lightning Tour MaxJanuary 2026