Davis Riley, the professional American golfer, secured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2023 Zurich Classic, four years after turning pro. For his 2023 tournament win, Riley shared the winning amount with Nick Hardy, earning a winner’s share of $1,242,700 each, with the total prize set at a remarkable $2,485,400. His outstanding performances this year had nearly gotten him into the winner’s circle a couple of times already. But still, with this remarkable feat after one year of turning pro, he has a lot to prove to himself and his fans, who see potential in the golfer’s abilities.
As of May 2024, Davis Riley is making headlines as he competes in the Charles Schwab Challenge for the prestigious Scottish tartan plaid jacket. Moreover, his impressive performance (T1 after the third second) can be attributed to the clubs and irons he uses. Let’s take a closer look at the combination of equipment that has helped elevate his game.
What does Davis Riley hold in his bag?
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Riley uses a Titleist TSR3 driver with a nine-degree loft. The shaft fitted to it is Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green. It comes with improved aerodynamics. The TSR3 driver also offers Riley an exceptional feel and improved playability for his tee shots. It also helps to hit shots with high speed and great distance. The driver is available on the market for around $449.
Then he uses the Titleist TSR3 Fairway Wood with a 15-degree loft. The golfer pairs it with a Fujikura Ventus BlackTR 9-X shaft. Pricing around $299, it comes with high-strength carpenter stainless steel. It provides impressive accuracy with more precise flight control for Riley.
The golfer uses a Titleist TSR2 Hybrid with an 18-degree loft. The shaft he uses is the Fujikura Ventus HB Black 9-TX. The hybrid is available for around $249. With a deep and low center of gravity. The hybrid provides him with proper adjustability and better interactions through longer grasses. Enhanced turf interaction helps him bring forward his best game.
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Moving on to the irons, the 27-year-old uses a 3-iron Titleist T200 with a 25-degree loft and a Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10-TX shaft. His 4-iron to 6-iron is the Titleist T100, which costs $139 apiece. But it is currently out of stock on the official Titleist store. Additionally, he uses Titleist 620 MB as 7-iron to 9-iron as his final irons with the KBS Tour C-Taper 125 shaft. Priced around $1200, the T200 has improved sound and feel, with added precision distance control.
While T100 iron comes with refined construction and a variable-bounce sole for greater control, Furthermore, the T620 MB comes with a Tour-refined sole for improved turf interaction and costs $175 per piece. These comprise his long- and medium-range clubs, and as evidenced, Riley relies on Titleist for his equipment needs. Does his preferred brand remain the same for putters, and wedges too?
What does his bag hold when it comes to wedges and putters?
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Davis Riley uses Titleist Vokey Design SM10 wedges (46, 50, 56, and 60 degrees) in his armory with a Dynamic Gold S400 Tour shaft. It costs around the figure of $500. It provides optimal flight and incredible spin for the golfer’s short-game skills. For this wedge, the brand says it has developed the groundbreaking Progressive Centre of Gravity (CG) design to improve distance and trajectory control.
He uses the Scotty Cameron Phantom T7.2 putter for his perfect finish holes. The introduction of more angular shapes on either side of the crowns appears to help to visibly frame the golf ball at the address. Additionally, he uses a Titleist Pro V1x ball and a Super 5.0 grip for his clubs. Riley’s bag mainly features Titleist equipment. Let us see whether his preferred choices take him to achieve his goals and help him bag trophies.