What’s In The Bag: Patrick Cantlay
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What golf clubs and ball does Patrick Cantlay use? We take an in-depth look at what’s in the eight-time PGA Tour winner’s bag for 2024.
Patrick Cantlay is an eight-time PGA Tour winner and has been a staple in the Top-10 golfers in the world for the past few seasons. Despite not having a win since 2022, he has enjoyed 13 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour since his last victory, and he’s knocking on the door to claim his ninth win.
Cantlay secured his eighth PGA Tour victory by winning the 2022 BMW Championship, a successful defense of the tournament he won in 2021. The Californian became the first player to successfully defend a title in a FedExCup Playoffs event and the first reigning FedExCup Champion to win an event in the Playoffs.
Since winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup in 2021, Ryder Cup star Cantlay has cemented his place among the world’s top-10 players over the past few seasons with impressive performances.
Cantlay doesn’t have a club contract with any manufacturer but he does play with a full bag of Titleist golf clubs along with their Pro V1x ball. If you’re in the market for some new gear, find out how all of Cantlay’s clubs performed in our tests of the best equipment.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s in the bag of Patrick Cantlay.
What driver does Patrick Cantlay use?
Titleist GT2 Driver
Patrick Cantlay uses a Titleist GT2 Driver (9.5° @8.75°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX shaft
What fairway woods does Patrick Cantlay use?
Patrick Cantlay uses a Titleist 915 F Fairway Wood in (15°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX shaft
Patrick Cantlay uses a Titleist TSR2 Fairway Wood in (21°) with a Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX shaft
Read our full Titleist TSR2 Fairway wood review.
What irons does Patrick Cantlay use?
Patrick Cantlay uses Titleist 718 AP2 Irons (4-9) with True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 Tour Issue X100 shafts
Read our full Titleist 718 AP2 irons review.
What wedges does Patrick Cantlay use?
Patrick Cantlay uses Titleist Vokey SM7 wedges (46°-10F @47, 52°-08F) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300 shafts
We’re really picky when it comes to wedges and by testing the jet-black head instead of a chromed model the head shape and size (it’s actually pretty small) are heavily disguised, meaning it’s difficult to spot the quirks which ordinarily catch the eye.
There’s plenty of spin tech wrapped up in the SM7 yet backspin was 500rpm down on our very highest spinning model. That’s certainly not a reason to write the SM7s off, they’re beautifully designed, available in tons of options (lofts, sole grinds, and finishes) and you can rest assured they’ve been optimized to perform in decent players' hands.
Read our full Titleist SM7 wedges review.
| Lofts | 46 / 48 / 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60 / 62 |
| Grinds | Six sole grinds (F grind, M Grind, K Grind, S Grind, D Grind, L Grind), Three finishes (Tour Chrome, Brushed Steel, Jet Black) |
| Stock shaft | True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 |
Patrick Cantlay uses Titleist Vokey Design SM9 wedges (56°-08M @57°, 60°-T @61°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300 shafts
Rrp: $179.99
Rrp: $179.99
There's an extensive range of grinds available, meaning you can find the perfect fit for your swing type (steep, neutral, shallow) and the course conditions you normally play (firm, neutral, soft). That does mean that a fitting is required to make sure you're getting the best-fitting wedge for your individual needs.
Read our full Titleist Vokey SM9 wedges review.
Pros
Cons
| Highest loft | 62° |
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What putter does Patrick Cantlay use?
Patrick Cantlay uses a Scotty Cameron Phantom X T5 Proto Putter
What golf ball does Patrick Cantlay use?
Patrick Cantlay uses a Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball
Best tour standard premium ball
The urethane cover on the Pro V1x is created by mixing two components, with the liquid urethane cast into Titleist-manufactured cavities to form the appropriate dimple pattern into the cover. Titleist says the precise timing and temperature are integral to the consistency of golf’s No.1 ball.
The 348-dimple design was a huge change in the 2021 ball and, unsurprisingly, that remains on the new model to optimize aerodynamics. The casing works with the new core to reduce excess long-game spin while combining with the cover to create greenside spin.
Read our full Titleist Pro V1x golf balls review.
Pros
- Consistently long
- Exceptional spin rates on approach shots
- High flight and soft landing
- Tighter dispersion than the 2021 model
- Played by a host of the world's best players
Cons
- More than £4 per golf ball is a lot for most amateurs
- Urethane cover marks quite easily
| Construction | 3-piece |
| Cover | Cast urethane elastomer |
| Compression | 87-90 |
| Dimples | 388 |
| Feel | Soft |
| Flight | Mid |
| Long game spin | Low |
| Short game spin | High |
| Color options | White, Yellow |
- High gradient core design
- Speed amplifying high-flex casing layer
- Cast thermoset urethane cover
- Spherically tiled tetrahedral dimple design
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About the Author
Rob specializes in the DP World Tour, PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the Ryder Cup, spending large chunks of his days reading about, writing about, and watching the tours each month.
He’s passionate about the equipment used by professional golfers and is also a font of knowledge regarding golf balls, rangefinders, golf trolleys, and golf bags, testing thousands down the years.
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