What Are the Most Popular Drivers on the PGA TOUR?
Every week, PGA TOUR players send 320-yard missiles soaring down the fairway. But those towering drives aren’t just the result of world-class swings—they’re powered by the most advanced drivers in golf.
After some desktop research, we analyzed official equipment data to rank the Top 10 Drivers on the PGA TOUR in 2025, revealing which models dominate the pro ranks, who’s playing them, and—most importantly—how each driver model’s technology can actually help you hit it longer, straighter, and more consistently.
1. PING G430 LST — 16 Players
Tour Players: Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Harris English
Release Date: January 26, 2023
Why It’s Special:
The Low Spin Technology version of PING’s G430 lineup is all about controlling spin without sacrificing forgiveness. Even with its tour-level profile, the G430 LST offers massive stability on off-center hits—perfect for players who swing fast or struggle with ballooning drives.
Average Golfer Takeaway: This driver has been popular amongst pros and amateurs alike since its release more than 2.5 years ago. For all golfers: hit more fairways, less spin, and serious stability even when you miss the sweet spot.
2. Titleist GT2 — 13 Players
Tour Players: Jordan Spieth, Cameron Young
Release Date: August 23, 2024
Why It’s Special:
The newest generation from Titleist, the GT2 emphasizes forgiveness and consistent launch. Its high-MOI design resists twisting, keeping the ball flying straight on off-center hits. And like all Titleist drivers, it’s a beauty. Great tech. Great look.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Think “point and shoot.” If you want a driver that just goes straight, this is it.
3. Titleist GT3 — 13 Players
Tour Players: Justin Thomas, Max Homa
Release Date: August 23, 2024
Why It’s Special:
The GT3 is Titleist’s “player’s driver”—compact, workable, and endlessly adjustable. Its moveable CG track allows you to fine-tune ball flight and spin.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Ideal for consistent strikers (not hacks) who want to shape shots without giving up forgiveness.
4. Titleist TSR2 — 11 Players
Tour Players: Patrick Cantlay, Tom Kim
Release Date: September 23, 2022
Why It’s Special:
The TSR2 launched the “Speed, Stability, and Repeatability” era for Titleist. It produces fast ball speeds across the face, effortless launch, and tight dispersion. Launched way back in 2022, this driver continues to perform, and players not being paid to play it play it.
Average Golfer Takeaway: High launch, low effort—this is one of the easiest tour heads to hit straight.
5. Titleist TSR3 — 9 Players
Tour Players: Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott
Release Date: September 23, 2022
Why It’s Special:
Loved for its precision and SureFit CG adjustability, the TSR3 is built for shot shapers who crave feedback and control. Like its TSR2 sibling, this driver model remains popular among players who make a living hitting their drives straight and far. It goes without saying that if a tour pro is still using a model that is more than 18 mos. old, that the manufacturer’s engineers got it right, and the driver continues to deliver great results.
Average Golfer Takeaway: For confident drivers (hackers beware) who want a custom-tuned launch and spin profile.
6. Titleist TSi3 — 8 Players
Tour Players: Webb Simpson, Ian Poulter
Release Date: November 2020
Why It’s Special:
A modern classic. The TSi3’s aerospace-grade ATI 425 titanium face and timeless shape make it one of the most playable “tour-style” drivers ever made.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Incredible feel and flight control in a head that’s still forgiving by tour standards. If you love this driver, you’d better have a backup; in the garage. They are nearly impossible to find on the resale market.
7. PING G440 LST — 8 Players
Tour Players: Jason Day, Andrew Novak, Tyrrell Hatton (former)
Release Date: July 2017
Why It’s Special:
Even eight years after its debut, the G400 LST remains in TOUR bags—a testament to its aerodynamic shape, low-spin flight, and signature PING stability.
Average Golfer Takeaway: A cult favorite for golfers who value control and confidence over raw distance. If Terrible T Hatton plays this driver—and plays it well, I might add—it’s built for longevity in the bag and forgiveness on the course.
T-8. Titleist TSi2 — 5 Players
Tour Players: Brian Harman, Russell Henley
Release Date: November 2020
Why It’s Special:
Forgiveness meets high launch in the TSi2. Its ATI 425 titanium face maintains speed across the entire hitting area.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Plug it in and swing. Since it launch in Q4 2020, this model has been one of the easiest Titleist drivers to launch high and straight. And like its sibling, the TSi3, you’d better have a backup if you want to continue to play it, because all drivers will wear out if you’re an avid golfer who hits missiles.
T-8. TaylorMade Qi10 — 5 Players
Tour Players: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Maverick McNealy
Release Date: February 2, 2024
Why It’s Special:
TaylorMade designed the Qi10 around extreme forgiveness—its high-MOI carbon chassis stabilizes the clubhead for straighter shots. Yet it retains the explosive speed and low-spin performance pros demand. EXPLOSIVE!!!
Average Golfer Takeaway: Straighter drives, even when you don’t find the center—this is TaylorMade’s most forgiving driver ever, and from our research, still more popular among the pros than the OEM’s most recent model, the Qi35. However, Sir Tommy Fleetwood plays the Qi35, so there’s something to be said there.
T-8. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond — 5 Players
Tour Players: Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns
Release Date: January 2, 2025
Why It’s Special:
The Elyte builds on Callaway’s Triple Diamond legacy with refined aerodynamics and optimized weighting for low spin and high ball speeds.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Tour shape, serious distance. Great for players who want to lower spin without losing forgiveness. The smaller shape is intended for better players. But you never know, if it works, it works.
T-8. Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond — 5 Players
Tour Players: Chris Kirk, Nicolai Hojgaard, Jon Rahm (sadly, former)
Release Date: January 2024
Why It’s Special:
Engineered with AI Smart Face Technology, the Paradym Ai Smoke adjusts face thickness across hundreds of zones for optimized spin and speed.
Average Golfer Takeaway: Explosive distance and stability—one of the most advanced driver faces ever made. One thing is a given: every year, Callaway releases a new driver model with a variety of different head shapes for discerning players. The Triple Diamond head shape is traditionally used by the best-of-the-best or by those who want to hit their drivers with less spin.
Final Thoughts: What the Pros Teach Us About Driver Design
The PGA TOUR’s favorite drivers share one common theme: forgiveness meets performance. Whether it’s the ultra-stable PING G430 LST or the forgiving TaylorMade Qi10, today’s best drivers are designed not just for the elyte elite—but for you.
If you’re shopping for a new driver, here’s the key:
- High MOI = forgiveness and fairways
- Low spin = distance and control
- Adjustability = personalized launch and shape
And remember: the “best driver” isn’t the one Rory or Scheff play—it’s the one that makes you confident standing on the tee.