Justin Rose plays a unique set of Miura and Titleist irons.
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Just before Justin Rose won for the first time in more than two years at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, he made a crazy choice.
He switched to a driver he had never used on a golf course.
Just this week, Rose put into play a new Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max driver that he had only used for one range session on Tuesday.
Callaway’s Johnny Thompson told GOLF that Rose first hit the driver Tuesday afternoon, but didn’t feel well on Wednesday and didn’t play the pro-am. No matter! He gamed the new big stick anyway and it helped lead him to victory.
At the spry age of 45, the NBC announcing team marveled at Rose’s length off the tee this week as he averaged 312 yards a pop, good for 18th in the field. No drive was bigger than his tee shot right over the corner of the water on the first playoff hole. Rose’s ball barely stayed dry just 100 yards from the hole, 74 yards closer than J.J. Spaun.
Thompson said Rose picked up 4 mph of ball speed during testing, so it’s no wonder his tee shots had a booming youthfulness to them. The driver also had a slightly more left start line and removed a right miss from his driving game.
Perhaps every club in Rose’s bag has a unique story, from the TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Driver he added earlier this spring to his six-year-old M6 5-wood (he also has a 3- and 7-wood of the same model).
Rose has at times used the full set of Miura 502s, but has settled into the split with the slightly more forgiving Titleist CBs for his long irons. He picks up the first official win for Miura irons on the PGA Tour since 2021.
He also keeps an interesting run of four PGA Tour winners using a variant of the Vokey K-Grind. After the past two winners used the unqiue K*-Grind on their lob wedges, Rose was playing a WedgeWorks .06K-Grind 60-degree wedge, which is the the grind from which the K* originated from. At the Open Championship last month, Scottie Scheffler used the same 60.06K low bounce K-Grind as Rose.
The win was also the fourth in a row for a Scotty Cameron putter on the PGA Tour after Ryan Gerard won the opposite field at the Barracuda Championship.
Keep reading below for Rose’s detailed WITB specs.
Justin Rose’s winning clubs at the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max 8.5˚ (D/-1, 12 g front, 8g rear) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX (45.125″ Cut, Tipped 1″, D3.2)
Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana WB Wood Shaft
The board is back. After a few years away, the vintage surfboard always associated with Diamana™ makes its return with Diamana WB. Built on an extraordinarily popular and tour-proven platform, WB brings classic low-low performance and the legendary stability and control you’ve come to expect after two decades.
The first in the 6th Generation Diamana™ family, WB is designed with all the traditional branding that made Diamana™ so beloved, including flowers in the handle section, a surfboard behind the Diamana logo, and return to the original 53/63/73/83 weight class designations. But rest assured, the only thing throwback about Diamana™ WB is its appearance. Indeed, super high-modulus 80-ton Dialead Pitch Fiber is used in the butt section to deliver maximum stability and increased energy transfer and high modulus 46-ton fiber is used in the shaft’s angle plies to reduce torque without increasing weight for improved control and stability. Carbon fiber orientation at the tip section is optimized to further lower torque.
The classic feel of this Diamana™ profile is achieved through the use of our proprietary Xlink Tech™ Resin System and MR70 technologies. Our Xlink Tech™ Resin System increases the strength and durability of the shaft while driving carbon fiber volume up for better feel. Feel and strength is further increased through the use of our aerospace-grade MR70 fiber – our strongest fiber to date.
Mini Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX
TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver
PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability.
R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM
The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability.
INFINITY CARBON CROWN
A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.
New to the MC-502 is an increase in face progression (less offset), which has always been a welcomed look for the better player. Additionally, a softer, more rounded top line and toe profile found their way from the sketch pad to the final product. The result is an iron that is easy to align while delivering an unrivaled level of confidence and playability.
There were no compromises when it came to the new design. The sound, feel and performance, which have been hallmarks of Miura irons since 1957, embodied the finished product.
MATERIALPremium S20C Soft Carbon Steel
FINISHSatin Chrome
Read more about the Titleist 620 CB Custom Irons at Golf.com
Aimed at low-mid handicaps, this sleek classic style cavity-back provides consistency and a smooth turf interaction to ensure clean contact.
The 620 CB features a traditionally designed, players style cavity back for plenty of shot-making capabilities and co-forged tungsten in the long irons for a boost in stability and forgiveness. With reduced offset and a thinner topline, the 620 CB stays true to what players desire in a cavity back iron. To optimize consistency throughout the set, Titleist uses progressive blade length and a tour-refined sole for improved turf interaction.
Brushed Chrome finish
Adding Vokey Design® SM10 Wedges to your bag opens a world of scoring opportunities. Between the crisp contact, optimal flighting, incredible spin – and those magical Bob Vokey grinds – they give you everything you need to grow your short game skill. From the simple to the sensational, SM10 are made to make great shots happen.
Improved Flighting & Feel
Get lower, more attacking flight in a wedge that feels amazingly solid at impact with SM10. A precise shift in the center of gravity gives you even more control and stability for greater confidence over every shot.
Ultimate Shot Versatility
Your swing is unique and requires the right tools. Finding your ideal mix of grinds will provide you with flawless contact and maximum versatility so you can be prepared for everything the course demands.
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.
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.
