The 2021 Ryder Cup is being held at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisc., which a monstrous Pete Dye-designed layout. Measuring 7,390 yards for the event, driving the ball long will be a helpful weapon this week.
As GOLF’s Dylan Dethier explained in his 11 observations from on site, the rough is shorter near the fairway than golf fans may be used to. But the fact remains, driving the ball well throughout the event will play a crucial role in the outcome of the matches.
Below, we list the driver setups that each member of Team USA will have in their golf bags. If you’re interested in trying one of these drivers for yourself, remember to consult a trusted fitter or local golf professional to ensure you’re getting the absolute best driver for your game. While reading through each player’s driver setup, take note of the different models, lofts and shafts that each player is using; when purchasing your new driver, you want to make sure the driver is built with the proper specifications for you.
*The drivers listed are accurate as of each player’s most recent appearance
Daniel Berger
Berger’s Driver: TaylorMade SIM (Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft), 9 degrees
Patrick Cantlay
Cantlay’s Driver: Titleist TS3 (Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60TX shaft), 9.5 degrees
Bryson DeChambeau
As Jonathan Wall (GOLF’s Managing Editor for Equipment) explains in this article, DeChambeau often tests numerous drivers on the week of an event to find the one that’s working best at the time.
In his most recent appearance at the 2021 Tour Championship, DeChambeau used a Cobra King Pro LTD driver (LA Golf prototype shaft) at 7.5 degrees. As spotted at Whistling Straits, however, DeChambeau is testing a Cobra King Radspeed prototype (LA Golf prototype shaft) with 5.5 degrees of loft.
Harris English
English’s Driver: Ping G400 (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XD 70TX shaft), 9 degrees
Tony Finau
Finau’s Driver: Ping G425 LST (Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70TX shaft), 9 degrees with 7 degrees of actual loft
Dustin Johnson
Johnson’s Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (Fujikura Speeder 661 X prototype shaft), 10.5 degrees
Brooks Koepka
Koepka’s Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 (Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60TX shaft), 10.5 degrees
Collin Morikawa
Morikawa’s Driver: TaylorMade SIM (Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 60X shaft), 8 degrees
Xander Schauffele
Schauffele’s Driver: Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond (Graphite Design Tour AD-BB 7X shaft), 10.5 degrees with 9 degrees of actual loft
Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler’s Driver: Ping G425 LST (Fujikura Atmos Black 7X shaft), 9 degrees
Jordan Spieth
Spieth’s Driver: Titleist TSi3 (Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X shaft), 10.5 degrees
Justin Thomas
Thomas’ Driver: Titleist TSi2 (Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX shaft), 9 degrees
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