Charley Hoffman has been playing professional golf since 2000. It has been more than two decades, and he has been able to grab only four PGA Tour victories. But that has not stopped in from appearing every season in the hope of winning some more trophies. The 48 YO played a full-fledged season in 2024, appearing in 24 events. Although he missed the cut in eight of them, he came close to bagging the title.

At the WM Phoenix Open in July, he tied with Nick Taylor. But at the final playoff hole, he ended with an even-par, and Nick Taylor snatched the trophy by a one-stroke lead. But things might take a turn. He is currently in the lead of the 2025 American Express after two rounds. If he were to continue his momentum, who knows, he might finally grab his fifth victory. Here’s all the equipment he will be using this season to make a comeback!

Charley Hoffman ranks 9th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee, outperforming the field average of 0.950. This highlights his exceptional driving accuracy and distance, setting him apart on the course. He has been able to achieve this feat with the help of his Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, D1) driver. He equips it with the Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 50 TX shaft. Priced at $649, they are known to consistently give impressive distance with maximum forgiveness.

For the Fairway Woods, he keeps two options. The first is the Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees, D1) 3-wood, which he uses with the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 TX shaft. These are easy to launch, and even playable off the turf. The other one is a 5-wood. The Titleist TSR3 18°, which he equips with a Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 TX shaft. Both of the fairway woods are priced between $209.99 to $349.99. He also has the Titleist 913 Hd 20° with a Fujikura Motore Speeder HB 9.8 Tour Spec X shaft for the hybrid.

For the Irons, Charley Hoffman uses the Titleist T100 (4i-9i) with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X shafts. Priced at $200 for each iron, these are known to be used by more touring professionals in the world than any other iron. If gives good precision control. While these are the equipment that helps him with his long game, how does he make his short game work? Here’s how.

Charley Hoffman’s companions for the greens

Charley Hoffman likes to have his options when it comes to the wedges. He has two of them. In his bag, he keeps Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46°-10F, 50°-12F, 56°-14F), Vokey WedgeWorks (60°) with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X (46, 52); Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Wedge (56) and True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60) shafts. These are all priced below $500, per club. 

When it comes to putting, Charley Hoffman has a lot to improve. He ranks below the top 150 on the list of putting averages. However, he has been at it with his Scotty Cameron T-8 Prototype, which he uses with a SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 17 grip. These are priced at a whopping $3,450 and are known for giving exceptional control. He completes his kit with the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball and a Lamkin UTx Green grip.

Do you think this year finally Hoffman will be able to grab his fifth victory? Stay tuned to find out!