Clark’s endorsement deal with Titleist ended at the end of 2025, and all season he has embraced his newfound equipment freedom. No changes have been more prevalent than the ones made to his driver and putter.
The 2023 U.S. Open champion began the season by using four different drivers in his first five events, but eventually settled on the TaylorMade Qi4D. He actually made a change to the driver this week, tweaking the lie angle and switching to a new, unreleased Project X Titan Yellow shaft.
Clark initially settled on the Qi4D, then with the Titan Black shaft, thanks to increased spin consistency, specifically not over-spinning and causing a right miss. However, Clark wanted to dial in his driver to favor a touch more accuracy this week, even if it meant sacrificing a bit of distance.
TaylorMade found an answer with the new Titan Yellow and slightly more upright setting.
“It was probably spinning 100-200 RPM more than he would want but with the consistency of the Qi4D head at that lie angle creates more accuracy which is what he was looking for,” TaylorMade Tour Rep Adrian Rietveld said. “I was happy with him playing that because he’s long enough at his ball speed and if he can get more fairways he doesn’t need the distance.”
He gained more than four strokes off the tee at TPC Craig Ranch, good for 6th in the field. It’s the first non-contract win for the Qi4D driver.
Clark also plays a Qi4D Tour 3-wood, which he added to his bag at the Masters, that is built to match the original spec of his driver.
But he loved the five degrees of toe hang on the Ally Blue Onset, which helped counteract his left miss with low torque putters. He switched to a counterbalanced version at the RBC Heritage and was positive in Stokes Gained: Putting in his first two events with it.
He led the field this week by picking up more than 12.5 strokes on the greens.
For more on Clark’s detailed setup, keep reading below.
Wyndham Clark’s winning clubs at the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D 10.5 FCT Setting: Upright One Click toward lower Front TAS Weights: 9g heel, 3g toe Back TAS Weights: 9g heel, 3g toe Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow 60 TX Length: 45″ CUT Tipping: 1″ Swingweight: D3
SHAPED FOR SPEED The re-engineered head profile increases ball speed thanks to improved aerodynamics developed through advanced simulations. FACE FOR DISTANCE 60x Carbon Twist Face™ is a technological cornerstone that provides weight savings, incredible ball speed and more consistency vs. a titanium face. ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE 4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight. TOUR PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES New and improved cut-through Speed Pocket™ protects ball speed and reduces spin on low-face strikes. Advanced CAD modeling creates a design with a clean and powerful sound, a foundation of TaylorMade driver performance. Multi-Material Construction allows engineers to strategically place mass in areas of the head where it maximizes performance, speed, and stability.
You can only evolve so many times. Then you have to reinvent. Designed and engineered in our R&D Lab in San Diego, CA, Titan Black is built to meet the demands of today’s faster, more aggressive swingers. A more elastic handle section progressively firms through the mid and tip, delivering a smooth feel with added stability where it matters most. Synex Technology utilizes multi-axial carbon fibers to reinforce the shaft’s outer structure, increasing hoop stiffness from the handle through the mid-section for efficient energy transfer and enhanced control. By blending feel and stability, Titan Black gives players the confidence to swing faster without sacrificing dispersion or consistency.
MATERIAL ADVANTAGE Advanced Multi-Material Construction combines the most effective engineering techniques with the finest materials to create one of our longest moveable weight fairways. The Titanium Qi4D Tour fairway is designed for golfers who seek the ultimate weapon to conquer long par 5s and to thread the needle of the narrowest of tee shots. ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE Utilizing three Trajectory Adjustment System weights (15g x 1 / 4g x 2) provides the golfer the most mass efficient way to adjust shot shape and spin. 4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight. CG OPTIMIZATION Engineers were able to improve launch without adding spin due to the use of an ultralightweight titanium body and advanced CAD model simulations. This result is a fairway that is easy to launch with incredible distance from any lie. A large 60g tungsten mass pad moves the center of gravity extremely low and forward, creating a hot trajectory for more distance. TOUR-PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES New and improved cut-through Speed Pocket™ protects ball speed and reduces spin on low-face strikes. Advanced CAD modeling creates a design with a clean and powerful sound, a foundation of TaylorMade fairway performance. Twist Face™ features corrective face curvature is designed to provide straighter shots on mishits.
5-wood: Ping G440 Max 19.0˚ Actual Loft: 17˚ Ping Trajectory 2.0 Setting: Big Minus (—) Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Gen 4 Black 90 TX Length: 41″ Tipping: 2.5″
The G440 fairway family (MAX, LST, SFT) advances PING’s reputation as a Tour-preferred model of choice through a re-designed face structure and low CG system. The face is taller for more confidence off the tee while maintaining a CG location that delivers high- launching performance off the ground. The MAX model (which fits most golfers) is available in five lofts (including a new 4-wood) to provide more gapping solutions. HIGH MOI Easy to launch, stable design increases forgiveness. FLEXING FACE Maraging steel face flexes for more ball speed, optimizes spin. TALLER FACE PROFILE Improves performance off the tee, maintains low CG. FREE-HOSEL DESIGN Saves weight to lower CG, optimize launch/spin and increase forgiveness.
Unmatched precision meets unrivaled feel with T100 Irons. Fully forged with more aggressive grooves in the mid/short irons, T100 offers pure player’s feel with improved consistency in variable conditions. Now with higher long-iron launch for optimal trajectory control in every club. Forged Player’s Design Masterfully forged into a pure player’s design that offers precision control and buttery feel. Superior Flight and Stability Split High-Density Tungsten produces optimal CG with remarkable stability for precise shotmaking. Consistent Speed & Spin New VFT technology and progressive groove design for consistent spin and speed across the face in variable conditions. Elevated Long-Iron Launch Lower CG and a new muscle channel help improve peak height and carry.
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