Equipment

Spotted: Driving irons at the 2026 U.S. Open

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 16, 2026

The third major is here for the men’s professional game this week as the golf world sets its eyes on Shinnecock Hills. The current layout is by William Flynn, dating to 1931. During this time the course was designed, a driving iron was very important to get to the ball in play.

That doesn’t change for this year either. On a par 70 measuring 7,440 yards, and being a U.S. Open setup, it means there is course management to navigate on the terrain, which has elevation change and plenty of wind.

This week, we spotted plenty of driving irons in play in this championship test.

Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton has the Ping iDi driving iron in the bag this week while scoping out the terrain. A Fujikura Ventus HB Blue Velocore+ shaft as well.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm has this Callaway Apex UT with a KBS Prototype shaft. With his signature penetrating ball flight and past U.S. Open Champion status, this could be a nice addition off the tee at Shinnecock with the forecasted winds.

Jackson Herrington

The University of Tennessee Volunteer is eloquently known as “The Fridge.” With no shortage of height, he also brings it with the clubs. Known for hitting it very long, this driving iron adds to his weaponry off the tee. This club has a Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 10 X shaft.

Jackson Van Paris

Jackson Van Paris is playing on the Korn Ferry Tour this year and is also in the U.S. Open. Playing a Titleist U505 2 iron with a Project X HZRDUS shaft.

It will be interesting to see how players navigate this course off the tee and for their approach shots with the firm, fast, and breezy conditions. One thing is for sure: players should have a high regard for patience and a low ball flight.

Check out all our photos from Shinnecock here.

News

Mason Howell WITB 2026 (June)

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 16, 2026

Will Schube

Driver: Ping G440 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana GT 80 TX

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 83 TX

Irons: Ping iDi (3), Ping i230 (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100

Wedges: Ping S259 (50 S-12, 54 S-12, 60 T-06)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Putter: Ping PLD Milled Ally Blue 4

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Check out more in-hand photos of Mason Howell’s clubs here.

Whats in the Bag

Jon Rahm WITB 2026 (June)

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 16, 2026

Will Schube

Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @11.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (16 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X

5-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (18 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex Utility Iron (21), Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid Graphite Prototype 105 X, True Temper Project X Rifle 6.5

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10, 56-12) Callaway Opus SP (60-06T)
Shafts: True Temper Project X Rifle 6.5, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

Check out more in-hand photos of Jon Rahm’s clubs here.

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Tour issue TaylorMade M5 10.5

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 16, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @ciddyboy7 is selling a tour issue TaylorMade M5 driver head, the 2019 release from TaylorMade that is still a favorite of many golfers.

From the listing:

Selling my Tour Issue, Taylormade M5 10.5 head only. It’s in excellent condition with a perfect top line and minor scuffing to the sole. The carbon fiber is all still perfect.

Picked this up on the boards a few years back, and has been COR tested. Was told by a WRX member that it was built for certain PGA Tour defector who is now back on the Tour, but I can’t prove that story.

Includes unused M5 head cover and always open to a trade

$165 obo shipped in the lower 48

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.