As the oldest golf major returns to Royal Birkdale, Jordan Spieth will be hoping history repeats itself. We’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of the American’s first and only Open Championship victory.
In 2017, Spieth produced one of the most remarkable recoveries in major championship history on the 13th hole during his final-round masterclass. The 32-year-old played the final five holes in five under par as he picked up a three-shot victory over compatriot Matt Kuchar.
So how does Spieth’s Open-winning setup compare to the one he is expected to use when he tees it up in Southport once again?
While the venue remains the same, almost every club in his golf bag has changed. Nine years ago the three-time major winner had a bag that reflected that era of golf. Traditional long irons and compact woods, as well as a Scotty Cameron blade putter.
Now, modern technology and preferences has re-shaped what Spieth games week-to-week.
All change at the top of his bag
Change is to be expected. After all, nine years of using the same clubs is considered a lot for club golfers never mind tour professionals who have access to all models across a range.
Perhaps the most obvious switch comes in the form of the driver. Some brands produce a driver every year like Callaway and TaylorMade, but Titleist, who Spieth is a staffer of, opts to bring out a new range more sporadically.
There have been a lot of new Titleist driver models that have hit the shelves since 2017. Titleist’s release for 2026 is their GTS line-up and Spieth has opted to use one from it.
