With all the great clubs hitting the market in 2025, it’s no surprise that many of our staff have made room in their bags for new gear.
For some of us it was a new driver or tee club to help us find the fairway, even if it was a bit taboo for our playing buddies. Others found new wedges to get the ball close to the greens. And one of our writers didn’t find a new club, but a new way to travel with them. After all, what good are your clubs if you can’t get them to your destination safely?
And if our employees liked these sticks, there’s reason to believe you will too.
Here are five favorite clubs (and a trip report) GOLF staffers added to their bags in 2025.
Jack Hirsh, Associate Equipment Editor (@JR_HIRSHey): Gosh, choosing my favorite club that I added to the bag this year is like choosing my favorite child: parents do this, right? Anyway, while I loved pretty much everything in my bag in 2025, the best was probably my R7 Quad Mini Driver. As I’ve written a few times this year, I didn’t believe in mini drivers because I didn’t think they really had a purpose. But then I saw the numbers and realized that I could gain control with the extra spin and forgiveness of the larger mini driver, and that I could better close the gap between my driver and hybrid. As a bonus, because you launch the ball higher, you can hit the ball more, like a driver, and swing it a little more freely. I don’t play a 3-wood (or now the mini) much, but I can keep the weight back in the R7 to give me that option if I ever need it. So far it has become a super useful club.
TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver
PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays tribute to what has come before while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability. R7 QUAD WEIGHT SYSTEM The new quad weight system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. The forward center of gravity creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance, while the rear center of gravity helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. The stroke shape can also be refined to create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a greater range of adjustment. INFINITY CARBON CROWN A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis, creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant and confidence-inspiring.
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Cobra AIR-X offset driver
The AIR-X OS Driver features a lightweight construction and an all-new HOT Face insert. Designed to help smooth-paced golfers generate higher club speed and distance with slice-correcting offset for a straighter ball flight.
Sean Zak, Editor-in-Chief (@Sean_Zak): After going through a bunch of club accessories recently, I added a 5-wood to the bag: a Titleist GT2. I have avoided 5-wood for most of my life, but have always enjoyed the expansive nature of playing woods off the tee. Now that I’m in my mid-30s, swing speed will only decrease with time. So if I have a club that can still launch high in the air and fly about 700 feet, I avoid getting rocked on longer layouts.

Titleist GT2 Custom Fairway Wood
Experience a high launch distance from the tee and from the deck. GT2 Fairways use a patented crown and a new forged face to produce consistently impressive speed and ball flight with every swing. Built for extra confidence, these fairways are designed to improve performance wherever you hit them. For players looking for extra confidence in their fairway, GT2 consistently delivers impressive speed and launch wherever you hit it. Deeper, more forward center of gravity Launch it from anywhere. GT2 Fairways push performance further by moving the center of gravity even lower and closer to the face, generating maximum distance through higher launch and lower spin. Forged L-Cup Face GT Fairways introduce a forged face to the club construction to improve low impact performance. The new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to maintain ball speed, maintain launch conditions and improve sound and feel – even when you’re trying to clean from a tight lie. Redesigned Internal Hose To maximize every ounce of performance in GT2 Fairways, Titleist engineers strived to save every ounce of weight. The redesigned internal hosel delivers subtle mass improvements that deliver real benefits with every swing.
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Sun Mountain Kube travel cover
The Sun Mountain Kube Travel Cover represents the pinnacle of travel gear for golf enthusiasts. It is made of tough, ballistic material and reinforced with plastic half shells. It guarantees unparalleled protection for your clubs while offering the convenience of compact storage. Whether you’re going to a local match or a golf holiday abroad, the Kube ensures that your clubs arrive in top condition.
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Johnny Wunder, Equipment Director (@johnny_wunder): Hard to pick a real favorite club in 2025, but I can say that I was thoroughly impressed with the TaylorMade MG5 wedges. TaylorMade has always done pretty well in the wedge category, but this new version not only looks good, but my god, do these things run. To be fair to the market I can say that every wedge spins at a nice level, but the RIP of this MG5, which is an added feature for any player. If drivers are a look and power category, wedges are look and spin. Don’t sleep on these things for next year, Rory and Tommy both got them in…and they went in REALLY FAST.

TaylorMade milled grind 5 custom wedge
FORGED FEEL Incredible feel is a must for great wedge play. MG5 is forged from mild carbon steel and designed with geometry for excellent feel with great feedback. MAXIMUM SPIN MG5 uses all-new, more aggressive grooves designed to maximize spin. Sawn grooves produce tighter tolerances allowing engineers to design steeper walls and sharper radii intended to maximize spin in both dry and wet conditions. PERFORMANCE IN ALL CONDITIONS Rugged face with Spin Tread technology wicks away moisture to help maintain spin. In the same way that your car’s tread helps keep your car connected to the road, laser-etched channels redirect water at impact and create more friction between the clubface and the golf ball to maintain spin in wet conditions. CRAFTSMANSHIP MEETS CONSISTENCY Handcrafted and then milled to perfection. Each wedge and sole grind is precision milled to eliminate the natural human error associated with manual polishing. Our grinds deliver unparalleled consistency and craftsmanship that players can count on every time. CHARCOAL FINISH MG5 introduces a sleek, refined charcoal finish that reduces glare and increases the aesthetic appeal of the bag.
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Jake Morrow, Gear Content Manager (@madefortherange): The Callaway Elyte TD TD changed my entire season. I didn’t have a great start to the year in terms of scoring and a big part of it was not having any confidence in my previous driver line-up. Despite the terrible name, the TD TD is more of a neutral fly head than a true pull head. As someone who likes to pull the golf ball, I found it easier to turn the head more consistently, without losing the ability to work the ball in either direction when necessary. After posting the TD TD I probably shaved two or three strokes per round, the confidence in my game soared and everything else started to click. I finished the year with a plus handicap (which is probably way too low), and the game feels like it’s in a great place.

Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond Tour Draw Custom Driver
Draw it like a pro The all-new Elyte Triple Diamond Tour Draw is designed for better golfers who want to flip the ball from right to left and prefer a more compact, tour-proven head shape. Has the same shape and specifications as the popular Triple Diamond model. The Elyte TD positions slightly more weight toward the heel to increase a golfer’s ability to turn the ball compared to the Triple Diamond model. Breakthrough Technologies from Elyte Shaped for Speed: The all-new Elyte Triple Diamond 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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Do you want to refurbish your bag for 2026? Find a club fitting location near you at True Spec Golf.
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