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LA JOLLA, CA – FEBRUARY 16: Rory McIlroy and his caddie Harry Diamond walk up to the 15th tee during the final round of the Genesis Invitational tournament, Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Photo by Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire GOLF: FEB 16 PGA, Golf Herren The Genesis Invitational EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon46520250216101
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LA JOLLA, CA – FEBRUARY 16: Rory McIlroy and his caddie Harry Diamond walk up to the 15th tee during the final round of the Genesis Invitational tournament, Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Photo by Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire GOLF: FEB 16 PGA, Golf Herren The Genesis Invitational EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon46520250216101
Rory McIlroy enters the 2026 Masters as the defending champion and the most recent professional to achieve a career Grand Slam. Besides that, he won the season-long Race to Dubai title on the DP World Tour. The equipment he used across these events was the setup built for precision under pressure. But despite a successful 2025 season, he has made some significant changes in his bag before the first major of the season.
Rory McIlroy’s WITB at the 2026 Masters
- Driver: Rory McIlroy is using a Qi4D driver (9° at 7.75°). This low-spin head uses re-engineered aerodynamics and 60x Carbon Twist Face for 1-2 mph ball speed gains, which can go up to 164 mph. It also has a carry of 275-280 yards and tight dispersion. McIlroy is using the model paired with Fujikura Ventus Black 60g X-Stiff shafts’ VeloCore and Pitch 70 Ton fiber for stability. This will benefit him with low spin and anti-left bias in aggressive swings over 108 mph.
- Fairway Woods: McIlroy uses TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood (15°) and TaylorMade Qi4D 5-wood (18°). The 3-wood club is engineered with a Fujikura Ventus Black 80g X-Stiff shaft. It boosts stability and energy transfer for consistent 280+ yard carries under wind. Its compact head with Trajectory Adjustment System can come in handy at Augusta National. As for the 5-wood club, it is paired with the Fujikura Ventus Black 90g X-Stiff shaft. It offers a versatile launch from the fairway, thanks to its forgiving face and adjustable weighting.
- Iron: For the irons, Rory McIlroy uses TaylorMade P760 4-iron and TaylorMade Rors Proto Irons (5-9). The TaylorMade P760 4-Iron has a hollow-body design, which delivers above-average forgiveness. Besides that, it also helps with length and low flight on mishits.
- Wedges: The 5x major champion uses TaylorMade MG5 wedges (46°-09SB, 50°-09SB, 54°-11SB, 60°-08LB). These variations provide spin tread grooves. Their SB grinds suit square-faced shots.
- Putter: The putter that McIlroy is using at the 2026 Masters is the TaylorMade Spider Tour X3 putter. He has been using this putter for quite a while now. It has been in Rory McIlroy’s bag during his Masters triumph last year. Besides that, he also used it during his win at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the 2025 Players Championship.
- Golf Ball: He uses the TaylorMade TP5 Golf Ball. The lower spin on these balls compared to TP5x aids distance control and rollout on firm fairways.
- Grips: Rory McIlroy is relying on Golf Pride MCC grips on his clubs. Their hybrid cord mix provides all-weather traction and feedback.
- Gloves: For the gloves, the Northern Irishman goes with the Nike Tour Classic 4 Golf Glove.
- Shoes: Rory McIlroy is wearing Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 4 Golf Shoes at the 2026 Masters.
What’s changed in Rory McIlroy’s bag?
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The Northern Irishman has made several changes to his WITB since the 2025 Masters. The clubs he has changed are the driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, and wedges.
In 2025, he was using TaylorMade Qi10 “Dot” (9° @8.25°, D4) Fujikura Ventus Black 6X. However, he upgraded the driver when the company released the new 2026 model. He now uses the TaylorMade Qi4D (9° @7.75°). The model upgrade provides a slightly better ball speed with tighter dispersion.
As for the 3-wood, McIlroy switched from TaylorMade Qi10 (15°) Fujikura Ventus Black 8X to the Qi4D version. He also did the same for the 5-wood. From the TaylorMade Qi10 (18°), he moved to the TaylorMade Qi4D (18°).
He has also made some changes to the wedges. In 2025, he was using TaylorMade MG4 (46°-09SB, 50°-09SB, 54°-11SB, 60°-08LB @61°), Project X 6.5 shafts. The MG5 grooves have better Spin Tread, which especially helps with wet spin. The Northern Irishman adopted it in September during the 2025 Irish Open. However, he got used to the club and carried it over.
Apart from these, there are no major changes in Rory McIlroy’s WITB. These changes have helped him in the first round, at least. At the end of Round 1, he is 5-under 67. This shows that his equipment changes are yielding good results, especially given his recent back issues, which led to his withdrawal from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2026.
