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Driving ironsBest driving irons of 2026: what pros carry

players with a bag reported
95
carry a driving or utility iron
47%
on the Titleist T100•S
11
on Titleist
38%

Compiled by from 63 reports (GOLF.com, Golf Monthly, National Club Golfer and 5 more outlets). Last updated . How we count

How many tour players make room for a driving or utility iron, and which ones they choose. A player with both a 2-iron and a 3-utility counts toward each model.

How many tour pros carry a driving iron?

45 of the 95 players with a full bag reported carry one, or 47%.

What is the most popular driving iron on tour?

The Titleist T100•S, used by 11 of the 45 players counted. The Titleist T250 is next with 8.

Which brand makes the most-played driving iron?

Titleist, with 17 of 45 players (38%). TaylorMade is second with 8.

By brand

Players counted once per brand, however many of its clubs they carry.

  1. Titleist38%17
  2. TaylorMade18%8
  3. Ping16%7
  4. Srixon13%6
  5. Callaway9%4
  6. Nike4%2
  7. Bridgestone2%1
  8. Cobra2%1

The models, ranked

  1. 1
    Titleist T100•S

    11 players

    Michael Brennan (October 2026), Justin Thomas (September 2026), Wyndham Clark (August 2026), Sungjae Im (July 2026), Tom Kim (July 2026), Jordan Spieth (June 2026), and 5 more

  2. 2
    Titleist T2503 versions

    8 players

    Jake Knapp (August 2026), Cameron Young (July 2026), Patrick Cantlay (July 2026), Patrick Reed (July 2026), Russell Henley (June 2026), Justin Thomas (May 2026), and 2 more

  3. 3
    Titleist T2002 versions

    6 players

    Justin Thomas (September 2026), Wyndham Clark (August 2026), Patrick Cantlay (August 2026), Justin Rose (July 2026), Tom Kim (July 2026), Cameron Young (June 2026)

  4. 4
    Ping Blueprint S

    4 players

    Sahith Theegala (May 2026), Tyrrell Hatton (May 2026), Joaquin Niemann (May 2026), Kristoffer Reitan (May 2026)

  5. 5
    TaylorMade P770 PROTO

    4 players

    Nelly Korda (July 2026), Chris Gotterup (July 2026), Charlie Woods (June 2026), Charley Hull (February 2026)

  6. 6
    Ping i240

    3 players, $599.99

    Neal Shipley (September 2026), Matt Fitzpatrick (April 2026), Tyrrell Hatton (April 2026)

  7. 7
    Callaway Apex UT

    2 players, $319.99

    Sam Burns (April 2026), Jon Rahm (March 2026)

  8. 8
    Callaway X-Forged Utility

    2 players, $145.43

    Sam Burns (July 2026), Akshay Bhatia (March 2026)

  9. 9
    Nike Vapor Fly Pro

    2 players

    Brooks Koepka (June 2026), Tony Finau (February 2026)

  10. 10
    Ping iDi

    2 players

    Sahith Theegala (May 2026), Viktor Hovland (April 2026)

  11. 11
    TaylorMade P770

    2 players, $199.99

    Charlie Woods (July 2026), Tommy Fleetwood (May 2026)

  12. 12
    TaylorMade P770 Prototype

    2 players

    Jacob Bridgeman (September 2026), Kai Trump (November 2025)

  13. 13
    Titleist ’23 T100

    2 players, $599.99

    Tom Kim (July 2026), Cameron Young (April 2026)

  14. 14
    Bridgestone B-Forged 100CB

    1 player

    Chris Gotterup (August 2026)

  15. 15
    Callaway Apex Pro 24

    1 player

    Jon Rahm (March 2026)