It should surprise no one that both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were in the top 4 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in 2025.
But former Texas star Pierceson Coody beat out the No. 1 and 2 world players for the top spot in the statistical rankings last season, hitting .789 strokes off the tee in 2025.
But all three TaylorMade staffers had one thing in common last season: They all used the same TaylorMade Qi10 driver.
The TaylorMade Qi10 was one of the best riders of 2024 and many pros stuck with the Tour-only ‘Dot’ heads for much of 2025. McIlroy, who won the Masters with the driver this season, said it was “love at first sight” when he first drove it in late 2023.
McIlroy made a few failed attempts to game TaylorMade’s 2025 Qi35 driver during the season, but he stayed home with the Qi10. And why wouldn’t he have, considering he achieved .671 strokes off the tee in 2025, fourth on the PGA Tour, with an average of 323 yards per pop, good for second on Tour.
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Scheffler also did extensive testing with the Qi35 and even had a setup he liked just as much as his Qi10, but like McIlroy, the Qi10 was just too difficult to get out of his hands. He finished second, just behind Coody. in the SG: Off-The-Tee rankings with .748 strokes gained. Scheffler has now won 13 PGA Tour events with a Qi10 driver, and he and McIlroy made it the PGA Tour’s winningest single-driver model this season, with nine victories between them. The pair also play on the same Fujikura Ventus Black shaft, with McIlroy in the 6-X specification and Scheffler in the heavier 7-X.
Coody, meanwhile, played just 17 events on the PGA Tour while simultaneously playing a 15-event Korn Ferry Tour schedule to secure his status for 2026. On the Korn Ferry Tour, he ranked in the top 10 in distance, averaging more than 322 yards per drive and hitting more than 60 percent of his fairways.
The Qi10 remains a factor in 2025, underscoring a trend of the longevity of the 2024 drivers with Callaway’s Paradym Ai-Smoke line also in player bags, as well as Ping’s G430. That’s no knock on the 2025 drivers like the Qi35, Elyte, and G440. Pros are creatures of habit and don’t want to deviate from something they trust and are comfortable with unless the replacement is significantly better.
But 2026 will also be a great year for drivers. Scheffler and McIlroy already seem to love TaylorMade’s 2026 driver, the Qi4D, having already switched to the latest version in their most recent starts.
Another similarity is that three of the top five, including McIlroy and Scheffler, play the Fujikura Ventus driveshaft. A total of six players from the top 10 play a Ventus driver shaft, all with a Ventus Black profile or TR Blue.
Keep reading below for the list of last season’s top 10 players on the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and which drivers used them.
2025 PGA Tour Strokes Gained: Leaders off the tee and which driver they’re playing
If a player has been substituted during the PGA Tour season, the most recent driver will be listed.
1. Pierceson Coody (.789) – TaylorMade Qi10 (point) 9.0
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Axis: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
2. Scottie Scheffler (.748) – TaylorMade Qi10 (point) 8.0
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Johnny Wunder/GOLF
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7-X
3. Rico Hoey (.678) – Titleist GT2 9.0
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Axle: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

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4. Rory McIlroy (.671) – TaylorMade Qi10 (point) 9.0
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Jack Hirsh/GOLF
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6-X
5. Niklas Norgaard (.626) – Titleist TSR3 10.0
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Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8-X
6. Kevin Yu (.615) – Callaway Elyte TD Max

Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond Max Custom Driver
Precision meets forgiveness Designed specifically for touring, the Elyte Triple Diamond Max model is played by those who desire more spin and forgiveness, but still prefer the shape and workability of the Triple Diamond model. The TD Max combines the footprint of Elyte (460cc) with the shape and performance features of the Triple Diamond model. Breakthrough Technologies from Elyte Shaped for Speed: The all-new Elyte Triple Diamond Max shape provides improved aerodynamics for top speed throughout the entire golf swing. Thermoforged Carbon Crown: This aerospace-grade carbon fiber provides a low center of gravity for optimal launch and spin. Ai 10x Face: Our most advanced Ai face yet, the new Ai10x Face improves speed, spin and dispersion across the entire face.
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Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF-6
7. Michael Thorbjornsen (.588) – TaylorMade Qi35 LS 9.0
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Jack Hirsh/GOLF
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 7-X

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8. Aldrich Potgieter (.572) – Titleist GT2 9.0
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Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8-X
9. Chris Gotterup (.566) – Ping G440 LST 9.0

PING G440 LST custom driver
The G440 driver family (MAX, LST, SFT) is optimized to deliver more ball speed through multiple improvements, including PING’s deepest center of gravity in a driver yet and a shallower, thinner face, while still ensuring the game-changing forgiveness expected of a PING driver. The G440 LST (Low Spin) design appeals to players with higher swing speeds, offering lower spin and more control in 9° and 10.5° lofts with the three-position rear weight. VERY FORGIVENESS A lighter head weight makes for a heavier back weight. FASTER FACE Shallow, thinner face increases ball speed for more distance and higher launch. SOUND DESIGN New shaping, carbon crown and internal ribs provide a dampened impact experience. FREE-HOSEL DESIGN Saves weight to lower the center of gravity and increase forgiveness. Provides more flex on the side of the face for consistent ball speed across the face.
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Axle: Project
10. Jesper Svensson (.553) – Titleist GT3 9.0

Titleist GT3 Custom Driver
GT3 – Speed-matched distance and control GT3 offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization. With a speed-tuned design that lets you fine-tune performance to your most common contact location, you can make your biggest drives even bigger while maintaining full control of flight and shaping. For players with a relatively consistent impact location, GT3 offers a precisely adjustable CG track to maximize distance and directional control. Seamless Thermoform Crown A redesigned ultra-lightweight design born from a new proprietary matrix polymer. The tunable acoustic properties of this unique composite allow Titleist engineers to achieve new material gains while maintaining our signature sound and feel. All this wrapped in a sleek look that inspires total confidence. Split Mass Construction A breakthrough in internal weighting enables longer drives and improved directional control in GT3. The adjustable CG track now sits closer to the clubface for more dynamic CG control, while additional discretionary mass is pushed to the back of the club to maintain optimal stability at impact. Advanced Aerodynamics The GT3 features a new, raised tail contour that represents a dramatic change in driver aerodynamics. This advanced shaping was previously impossible to achieve due to design limitations and results in a driver that swings faster while still offering optimal CG control.
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Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6-X
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