These clubs have been key so far this week and figure to factor this weekend at the Tour Championship.
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We’re through the halfway point at the 2025 Tour Championship, and five golfers have separated themselves on the leaderboard.
While Tommy Fleetwood and Russell Henley share the lead at 13 under at East Lake, with the FedEx Cup title 36 holes away, Cameron Young, Robert MacIntyre and Patrick Cantlay join them at double digits under par through two rounds.
The next closest golfer is World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who struggled at times during the second round, which was pushed up in the day due to forecasted storms in Atlanta, but salvaged a one-under 69 with a stuffed wedge at the last.
It should come as no surprise that the best five players so far this week are near the top of at least one major strokes-gained category, so let’s take a look at the clubs the leaders have dialed so far this week as they chase the FedEx Cup title and the Tour Championship crown.
T1. Tommy Fleetwood, -13: TaylorMade Spider Tour putter
Tommy Fleetwood’s Spider Tour has unique sharpie lines.Jack Hirsh/GOLF
We could just as easily showcase Fleetwood’s P7TW irons, which have him second in the field with 2.83 strokes gained approach, but he’s picking up more than a shot more with his TaylorMade Spider Tour putter.
BLACK PVD FINISH The durable PVD coating creates a beautiful high-quality finish with sole plate, back badge and copper accents.
TRUE PATH™ ALIGNMENT The patented alignment system provides visual clarity and helps golfers better envision the line to the hole.
WHITE TPU PURE ROLL™ INSERTMade from a combination of Surlyn and aluminum, the white TPU Pure Roll™ insert creates a softer feel.Grooves are angled at 45° to encourage optimal forward roll as well as better sound, feel and overall roll characteristics. The white insert also creates better symmetry with the white True Path alignment.
THIN WALL UNDERCUT CONSTRUCTION We’ve engineered a super stable structure by removing excess weight to create high MOI and legendary Spider performance.
HYBRAR ECHO®DAMPENER HYBRAR is behind the face to dampen unwanted vibrations, delivering premium sound and feelon every putt with the best possible sensation.
TSS WEIGHTING TSS weights provide balanced weighting and help optimize performance for all various putter lengths.
STEEL WIREFRAME Allows engineers to better control weight distribution and CG location.
T1. Russell Henley, -13: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5 Tour Prototype putter
Rusell Henley made everything on Thursday.Titleist
Russelly Henley’s flatstick cooled off slightly from Round 1 on Friday. But how could he not after he made 207 feet of putts Thursday on his way to tying his career-low round on the PGA Tour with a 61.
Designed with an updated, slightly more compact shape with refined wing angles to enhance alignment, the near-face balanced Phantom 5 stays true to its tour-proven design and features a mid-bend shaft, new sight dot alignment and a blade-like feel.
Cameron Young has a custom set of Titleist irons.Titleist
Using a split set of the 2023 T200 4-iron, 2023 T100 5-iron and his custom Titleist 631.CY Prototype 6-9 irons, Cameron Young has been putting on a ball-striking clinic this week, gaining four shots on approach, especially during his Friday 62.
His Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype putter has been a huge reason for his fine play over the last few weeks which resulted in his first PGA Tour win at the Wyndham. But his ball striking improvement can also be tied to his switch to the new Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot Prototype golf ball.
T4. Robert MacIntyre, -10: Titleist TSR2 driver
MacIntyre now plays his driver in the B-3 setting, not D-4 as pictured here.Titleist
Among the leaders, Robert MacIntyre has played the most balanced golf this week, ranking in the top-13 in all four strokes gained categories, but it’s his play off the tee with his Titleist TSR2 driver that has our attention.
MacIntyre is fifth in strokes gained: off-the-tee and is blending distance and accuracy nicely, averaging 312.5 yards off the tee while missing just seven fairways so far.
Titleist GT2 Custom Driver
GT2 — Speed & Forgiveness Across The Face
For players who don’t always find the center of the face and need the stability of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.
Speed & Forgiveness Across The Face
Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, GT2 extracts maximum performance through forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.
Seamless Thermoform Crown
A reimagined ultra-lightweight design, born from a new Proprietary Matrix Polymer. The tunable acoustic properties of this unique composite allow Titleist engineers to realize new material gains while maintaining our signature sound and feel. All wrapped in a clean look that inspires total confidence.
Split Mass Construction
GT2 delivers a powerful balance of forgiveness and speed thanks to a breakthrough in internal weighting. Mass is shifted to the back of the clubhead to increase MOI for better stability, while also pushing weight low and forward to optimize speed and spin. The result is a driver that frees you to swing with confidence.
Patrick Cantlay hits his 7-wood at the Memorial in May.Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images
Perhaps the shot of the day on Friday was Cantlay’s approach into the par-5 18th from 249 yards to six feet to set up an eagle that got him to 10 under. His swing with a seven-year-old Titleist TS2 7-wood caught the attention of Justin Thomas, who was signing his scorecard at the time and had just misplayed his second and made par from a similar position on 18.
Cantlay, like MacIntyre, is also driving it on a string this week with his Titleist GT2 driver, ranking second in SG: off-the-tee and averaging 322 yards a pop.
Titleist GT2 Custom Fairway Wood
Experience high-launching distance from the tee and off the deck. GT2 Fairways leverage a proprietary crown and new forged face to produce consistently impressive speed and trajectory on every swing. Built for added confidence, these fairways are designed to boost performance — no matter where you hit it.
For players looking for extra confidence in their fairway, GT2 delivers consistently impressive speed and launch—no matter where you hit it.
Deeper, More Forward CG
Launch it from any lie. GT2 Fairways push performance higher and farther by shifting CG 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 into the club construction to bolster performance on low-center impacts. The new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions, and enhance sound and feel — even when you’re trying to pick it clean from a tight lie.
Redesigned Internal Hosel
To extract every ounce of performance in GT2 Fairways, Titleist engineers pursued every gram of weight savings. The redesigned internal hosel achieves subtle mass improvements that unlock real benefits on every swing.
Jack Hirsh is the Associate Equipment Editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, earning degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his high school golf team and recently returned to the program to serve as head coach. Jack also still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. He can be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.
