Sometimes a winning golf bag is filled with the latest prototypes. Sometimes it’s packed with brand-new technology. And sometimes it’s simply filled with confidence.
For 1,001 days, Titleist ambassador Tom Kim searched for another PGA TOUR victory. Injuries slowed his momentum, confidence wavered, and golf fans began wondering when one of the game’s brightest young stars would find his way back to the winner’s circle. Or worse yet, would he ever win again or sadly, just flame out.
He answered that question in spectacular fashion yesterday, winning the Genesis Scottish Open.
Kim fired a bogey-free final-round 64 to win by two shots, producing one of the finest iron displays of the season. It wasn’t a victory built on overpowering The Renaissance Club. It was built on precision and patience. And trusting the process.
That’s exactly what makes his gear setup so interesting.
Unlike many tour setups that scream speed and distance, Tom Kim’s bag is refreshingly simple. Every club has a purpose. Every club fits his game. And together his bag helped end one of the longest winless droughts of his career.
Let’s take a closer look.
Tom Kim’s WITB 2026 Genesis Scottish Open:
Driver: Precision Begins Off the Tee
Driver: Titleist GTS3 (9°)
Shaft: Fujikura ATMOS Black 6 X
Tom Kim will NEVER lead the PGA TOUR in driving distance. His GTS3 driver is built for one thing—finding fairways with a penetrating ball flight and controlled spin. This is the kind of driver that any stronger or faster golfer at the local muni or private establishment can pick up and rip. Nothing overly special. Not too stiff. Perfect for Tom Kim and likely many of you.
Watching him navigate the Scottish wind was a reminder that position often beats power.
Fairway Woods: Fairway Woods Confidence Win Championships
3-Wood: Titleist GTS3 (15°)
Shaft: Fujikura ATMOS Black 7 X
5-Wood: Titleist GTS3 (18°)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue VeloCore+ 8X
The best players don’t always hit driver.
Kim’s fairway woods give him options when strategy and confidence off of the tee are most important. Whether laying back off the tee or attacking a long par 5 on a 2nd shot, these clubs provide versatility without sacrificing consistency.
Good decisions rarely make the highlight reel.
They win a lot of golf tournaments.
Titleist is known for making aesthetically beautiful and functional fairway metals.
Driving Iron: Built for Links Golf. Most Will Have Them in Play at Birkdale
2-Iron: Titleist T200
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X
If there was one club made for Scottish golf, this might be it.
Driving irons thrive in windy conditions, producing a lower, more penetrating ball flight than hybrids while offering exceptional accuracy. Once you add the 40-60 yards of ground distance, pearlies hit by a well-fit driving iron often travel the same distance as a burner driver or strong 3-wood, without ever flirting with OB stakes.
When the breeze starts howling across a links course, this club becomes a serious weapon.
Irons: Kim’s Real MVPs of the Scottish Open
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Tom Kim’s irons stole the show.
He ranked among the tournament leaders in Strokes Gained: Approach and repeatedly stuffed iron shots inside birdie range throughout the week, especially down the stretch on Sunday. It felt like every important approach finished pin-high within 30 feet.
Most golfers dream about driving it 330 yards.
Tom Kim just keeps hitting it where he can confidently get the ball into the hole in the fewest strokes possible.
There’s a lesson in that.
Wedges: Scoring Clubs Matter. And No One Does It Better Than Vokey
Pitching Wedge: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46°) – Project X 6.0
Sand Wedge: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (54°) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Onyx X100
Lob Wedge: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (58°) – True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Onyx X100
Around the greens, Kim relies on proven Vokey wedges to control trajectory and spin.
Because he carried three woods and a driving iron, he was forced to sacrifice a gap wedge in his setup. That is a clear indicator that he has his wedge distance control dialed in.
The short game doesn’t always grab the headlines.
It quietly wins tournaments.
Putter: Trust Is the Most Important Technology
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Type GSS Prototype
Every winning golfer has that one putter they simply trust.
For Tom Kim, it’s this Scotty Cameron prototype.
Sometimes the newest putter isn’t the best putter. Sometimes it’s the one that makes you believe that week.
Golf Ball: The Perfect Match
Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Kim rounds out his setup with the Titleist Pro V1x, a ball trusted by many of the world’s best players for its consistent flight, reliable spin, and exceptional control.
For a player whose biggest strength is precision, it’s a natural fit.