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Rick Shiels WITB 2026: A Mix of EVERYTHING!

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Rick Shiels is one of the biggest Golf YouTubers in the world and his mixed bag of golf clubs certainly doesn’t disappoint

Rick Shiels | Sources: LIV Golf and Supplied

Rick Shiels is now one of the most recognisable names, faces and voices in world golf. The fact that he has reached this level of fame and isn’t a multiple major winner on the PGA Tour shows just how much the sport has changed over the last 10 years.

The Englishman has a huge following on social media and in particular YouTube. His three channels have massed millions of views and subscribers to elevate his profile to one of the most influential people in the sport.

Known for both his course vlogs and equipment reviews, you may be interested in seeing what golf gear the YouTube star games. Well in a recently released video on his H.I.T GOLF YouTube channel, Shiels went through his full golf bag for this year. He’s everything you need to know…

LIV Golf Ambassador, Rick Shiels, hits his shot before the start of LIV Golf Riyadh at Riyadh Golf Club | Source: Chris Trotman/LIV Golf
LIV Golf Ambassador, Rick Shiels, hits his shot before the start of LIV Golf Riyadh at Riyadh Golf Club | Source: Chris Trotman/LIV Golf

A look inside Rick Shiels’ bag

Rick has previously spoke about how he had a tendency to change golf equipment to easily and quickly. This is something in which he has worked on in giving him more consistency with his golf game.

So, starting off with his driver, Shiels opted to go for the new TaylorMade Qi4D driver, replacing the Qi35 LS. Rick loves the look of the 2026 model with the matte carbon crown. It also provides him with the ideal spin rate whilst maintaining distance.

Interestingly, the only other metal wood the YouTuber has in his bag is a Callaway Elyte Titanium 3-wood. This is quite the contrast to what is the common occurrence on tour these days. Most tour professionals choose to play a five, seven or even a nine wood instead of the longer irons. Though a 15 degree club Rick adjusts the loft to 17 degrees and so is more like a 4-wood.

One of the main reasons as to why Shiels doesn’t have more fairway woods in his bag is his love affair with the Titleist U500 Utility Iron. He uses the 3-iron version of this and swears by it being one of his most trusted golf clubs but is beginning to question it due to some inconsistent results. He has not found a replacement yet but don’t be surprised if this club is removed from his bag at some point.

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The rest of his iron set-up consists of a full set of TaylorMade P-7CB irons. This includes a four iron, all the way down to a pitching wedge. Rick has had these in the bag since August 2024.

His short game features three Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges. The Englishman uses a 50°, 54° and 58° after switching from a set of SM10s wedges. He prefers to have less of a reflection from the toe and heel of the club which these Vokeys provide.

Last and by no means least is his favourite club in the bag. The Ping PLD Custom Putter. You may have seen on his Youtube channel that Rick went for Ping putter fitting and came away with this custom flat stick. From the minute he put it in the bag, he hasn’t seemed to be able to stop draining monster putts.

Let’s take a look at the full Rick Shiels WITB 2026 rundown…

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Rick Shiels WITB 2026

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9°, Ventus Fujikura 6-X black)

3 wood: Callaway Elyte Titanium (15° adjusted to 17°, Tensei 1K Black 75 X-Flex)

Driving Iron: Titleist U500 Utility Iron (3i, Project X 6.5)

Irons: TaylorMade P-7CB (4i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM11 (50°, 54° and 58°)

Putter: Ping PLD Custom Putter

Grips: Golf Pride +4

Ball: 2025 Titleist Pro V1

Rick Shiels WITB 2025

Driver: TaylorMade Qi35 LS (10.5°, Diamond T+ 60 X Stiff) Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

3 wood: Callaway Elyte Titanium (15°, Tensei 1K Black 75 X-Flex)

Driving Iron: Titleist U500 Utility Iron (3i, Project X 6.5)

Irons: TaylorMade P-7CB (4i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50°, 56° and 60°, SM10 Wedge Flex)

Putter: Ping PLD Custom Putter

Ball: 2025 Titleist Pro V1

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About the author

Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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