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I have a Ping Driver and 3 Wood, a Callaway 7 Wood, Callaway Irons, one Titleist Wedge and one Callaway Wedge, a Seemore and an Odyssey putter. So I know it is pretty common with the pros because of sponsorships, but how common is it for rank and file golfers to have clubs from a single manufacturer in their bag? 
Do you?

Driver: Callaway Paradym; Hzrdus Silver 50 Gram

3 Wood: Ping 410; "Otto Phlex" Project X Evenflow Riptide 

7 Wood: Callaway Epic Max 

3, 5-7 Irons: Callaway Apex 19

8-AW Irons: Callaway Apex Pro 19

Wedges: Callaway MD4 54, Callaway MD4 58 X Grind 

Putter: Evnroll ER2v; Midlock and Standard 34 inch with Gravity Gip

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Its the exception to be all one brand from what I have seen.

Modern Bag:  :ping-small: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex;   :titelist-small:  915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex;  Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0;  Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S;   :ping-small:  Heppler Fetch;  Ball - :Snell: MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! 

Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder

Classic Bag:  Driver - :wilson_staff_small: Persimmon; 3w - :Hogan: Speed Slot; 5w - :wilson_staff_small: Tour Block; 3 - pw - :wilson_staff_small: Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson;  putter - bullseye standard or flange.

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I feel like the only time I see one brand is when someone bought the Top Flite set from the sporting goods store. Bag included.

GARSEN GRIP TESTER

  • Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x
  • Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S
  • Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s
  • Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x
  • Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low
  • Putter: YES Abbie!
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Living where I do, I see a lot of folks with Titleist bags top to bottom. I've run into a few folks all Callaway, but I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

I've always had a mixed bag because I buy what I think gives me the best value & performance, regardless of the logo on the sole or back.

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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Am a amateur, play in senior amateur tournaments in my area, 15.3 handicapper, 75 years old, and play only one brand.  Have been fitted by the product specialist from Titleist and found what works best for me.  Had four holes in one with Titleist irons.  Most recent in January.  It is working and no need to change or mix it.  

 

Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR

Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 

Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S

Hybrid - TSR1 20.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75  

Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75

Irons - T350 (2023) - 6-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g

Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S - True Temper AMT Red 94 

**  GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips  (all woods/irons/wedges)

Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" 

**  Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip  

Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1s (2023)                                                         

Golf Bags - TITLEIST  - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white)

Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear        

Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE

 

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Just now, ChuckZ said:

At 75, I still play in a few senior amateur tournaments in my area and play only one brand.  Have been fitted by the product specialist from Titleist and found what works best for me.  Had four holes in one with Titleist irons.  Most recent in January.  It is working and no need to change or mix it.  A lot of guys I play with in my senior group, which play every W/T/F, have mixed bags, because they have bought clubs on sale and brand does not matter.  I have sold many of my excess used Titleist clubs to some of our members.  Guess the bottom line is if it works, play it.  I am all about performance and feel.         

 

Just now, ChuckZ said:

Am a amateur, play in senior amateur tournaments in my area, 15.3 handicapper, 75 years old, and play only one brand.  Have been fitted by the product specialist from Titleist and found what works best for me.  Had four holes in one with Titleist irons.  Most recent in January.  It is working and no need to change or mix it.  

 

 

Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR

Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 

Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S

Hybrid - TSR1 20.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75  

Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75

Irons - T350 (2023) - 6-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g

Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S - True Temper AMT Red 94 

**  GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips  (all woods/irons/wedges)

Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" 

**  Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip  

Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1s (2023)                                                         

Golf Bags - TITLEIST  - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white)

Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear        

Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE

 

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Currently playing one brand throughout the bag.  But then I only own 16 clubs (two additional putters).  

Driver:  Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular )

Fwy:  Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular)

Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular)

Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U)

Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º)

Putter:  Ping Karsten Anser X

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I updated my 5 year old set of clubs and got all the latest Titleist driver, fairway, irons, (Vokey) wedges in my bag.  And yes, I play with a Scotty Cameron, too.

I enjoy playing my Titleist clubs this season and my performance has improved.  It's just a personal preference for me.

 :titelist-small: Linksmaster bag  

:titelist-small:  TSR3 11° Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 stiff

:titelist-small:   TSi2 16.5° and 21° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7 stiff 

:titelist-small:  T200 Utility Build 22° Graphite Design Tour AD 85 HY stiff

:titelist-small:  2021 T200 5-P Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 105 stiff

:vokey-small:  SM9 48.10F Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 105 stiff52.12F Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 120 stiff and 58.10S Jet Black Premium True Temper AMT Black-Black Onyx S300

Scotty Cameron   2022 Special Select Jet Set Newport 34" 350g

 ArccosSig.jpg.ebcfd079607adabd46a71d6125ee2ab6.jpg P3 sensor, Caddy Smart grips, and Apple Watch

:titelist-small:  ProV1x

 

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From my first set of irons through now my 4th set, I've never had the same brand throughout.  Currently all of my woods are different brands from each other.

Driver: Cobra F6

3W: Titleist TSi3

5W: TM RocketBallz -(my favorite club)

Hybrids: Cleveland 2-4

Irons: Callaway Apex DCB 4-PW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SMB 52 & 56

Putter: TM Rossa Monte Carlo Mallet 

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I used to see it a little bit when I was a caddy. Guys would have Callaway or Titleist top to bottom. Rarely see it when just at the course.

I will everything but my hybrid and putter is Titleist right now. But that's just coincidence I think. I'd swap to any other brand of it gave me better performance.

 

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Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* 

Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15*

Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18*

Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro

Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58

Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar

Ball: Srixon Z-Star

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My bag is a hodge-podge. I had almost all Nike at one point (don’t judge me) but now I have settled for no less than 6 different OEMs! 
 

my brain doesn’t like the asymmetry but I play better now than I did during the Nike days… again, don’t judge me. 

Driver:  :titelist-small: TSi3 Tester Check out the Review HERE

2-Iron- :Sub70: 699-U

5-Wood:  :Sub70: Pro (18*) 

Irons :  :ping-small: i210 4-PW

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:  RTX-4 50* and 54* RTX-3 *58

Putter::1332069271_TommyArmour: Impact No. 3

Ball:  MAXFLI TOUR 

Tracked by: :Arccos:  

Bag: BagBoy ZTF Stand Bag (REVIEW HERE)

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Have a Ping driver, Callaway 3 wood, 2 Snake Eyes hybrids, a full set of GigaGolf hybrid irons, 2 Cleveland wedges, a Cleveland putter...mixed bag. Used to have almost all Callaway-driver, 3 wood, irons. Always have Cleveland for wedges...

Driver-Ping g410 SFT, 3W-Callaway Diablo Octane, Hybrids-Snake Eyes Viper 18*+ 21*, Irons-GigaGolf Reva Hybrid Irons 24*- 46*, Wedges-Cleveland CBX2's 50*54*58*, Putter-Cleveland Huntington Beach Soft 11c

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Aside from my putter, I play only One Iron Golf clubs: Blackstone single length irons, Dark Horse driver, and 3 wood. Putter is a Sacks Parente #39. This is the closest I've been to a single brand in my bag and I've been playing golf poorly since 1983.

However, when I switched to this current setup this season, I'm playing better than I have in the last 25 years.

image.jpeg.3b83fbaa41840b0890deb40196f6fa3e.jpeg - 1 Iron Golf Blackstone Irons 19 degree thru 59.

image.png.5c302568a1971939926145e48beb50e1.png - 1 Iron Golf Dark Horse Driver

image.png.172723c708308a5798290f2a81403c38.png - 1 Iron Golf Low-Profile 3 Wood

image.png.195196c28a484eee1adffd2612c941a4.png - Sacks Parente Series 39 Putter

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A single digit golfer that have played the same brand throughout my bag for many years.  Love to have the same shaft in my clubs and have them custom to have the proper gaps.  I love having the same feel with each club.  I know that very few use my method but I score well and will continue this method as I just bought a new set of irons and woods.  PS - use pings

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I notice in double digit handicap, club golfers. My buddies may buy new shiny complete set but within 3 weeks their bags are a mish mash of brands… we’re all looking for the magic club to turn our game around!

10hcp armed with Cobra Dr, Taylormade wds, apex Ir’s and Cleveland wdg

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I’m not now, but have in the past. My scores never indicated it was hurting me. I think as long as you’re playing clubs that fit you, you can find things that work from every brand from top to bottom. Most of the independent testing shows very little difference among clubs in the same category that are similar in spec. 

Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag
PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X
PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X
PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5
PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2

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Part of it is consistency with types of clubs.  It certainly makes sense for all of your iron type clubs (not woods or wedges)to match as the will be more similar in swing weight, look etc.  But woods are totally different than irons, so not nearly as critical for the to "matching".  How many guys have a scotty putter?  It is just bag appeal and a totally different shot, so it doesn't need to match.  What really matters is how far each club goes and do you have good gapping between clubs.  It doesn't do you any good to hit your 4 iron the same distance as a hybrid or a 5 wood.  So it is important to make those connection of "segments of clubs" (PW to GW) that the gaps are correct.  I have often had to find the right next wedge because they keep jacking the PW lofts and still often make the 52 degree GW as the next "standard club".  Currently have a 48 as well since the PW has gone to 44.

Lets not also forget the pros playing all one brand are getting paid lots of money to do so. 

Same discussion on playing expensive brands vs cheap.  We all have a little part of us that want to look "professional" (hence the white belts) and there is certain pride in people seeing your bag and being impressed (PXG, Homa, Scotty).  Normally hackers don't invest a lot of money into clubs.  We are all also convinced that we can buy some portion of our game.

If you were really cool, you would go "white men can't jump" method and show up in loose cargo shorts and use orlimar clubs and shoot 73.  That is legit.

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Actually, I doubt if there are 2 dozen PGA Tour players with all one bag.  All the head covers may be the same brand, but look under the cover. Like Phil currently using the TM mini-driver/2 wood.  Wedges are pretty often mix and match as well. W/O sponsorship in the Olympics, Rory was using a Scotty putter.  Bernard Langer is now in Tour Edge commercials, but still is banging a Ping driver (as of the AmFam tournament).

Titleist TSR 11 degree, HZRDS Red R 44.75 LH

Titleist TSR-1 5/7 Woods LH

Titleist TSR-1 23 Hybrid LH

Titleist T200  7-48 - T350 6 Tensai AMT Red LH

 Titleist SM9 50-54-58 TT AMT Red LH

Scotty Phantom X 7.5 RH

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12 hours ago, korsmot said:

Part of it is consistency with types of clubs.  It certainly makes sense for all of your iron type clubs (not woods or wedges)to match as the will be more similar in swing weight, look etc.  But woods are totally different than irons, so not nearly as critical for the to "matching".  How many guys have a scotty putter?  It is just bag appeal and a totally different shot, so it doesn't need to match.  What really matters is how far each club goes and do you have good gapping between clubs.  It doesn't do you any good to hit your 4 iron the same distance as a hybrid or a 5 wood.  So it is important to make those connection of "segments of clubs" (PW to GW) that the gaps are correct.  I have often had to find the right next wedge because they keep jacking the PW lofts and still often make the 52 degree GW as the next "standard club".  Currently have a 48 as well since the PW has gone to 44.

Lets not also forget the pros playing all one brand are getting paid lots of money to do so. 

Same discussion on playing expensive brands vs cheap.  We all have a little part of us that want to look "professional" (hence the white belts) and there is certain pride in people seeing your bag and being impressed (PXG, Homa, Scotty).  Normally hackers don't invest a lot of money into clubs.  We are all also convinced that we can buy some portion of our game.

If you were really cool, you would go "white men can't jump" method and show up in loose cargo shorts and use orlimar clubs and shoot 73.  That is legit.

Good point. 
Being self reflective, I know I’m not only a brand snob when it comes to golf, but what I play has to look pretty too. When I look into my bag I have to like what I see. I’m just that vapid… 

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Driver: Callaway Paradym; Hzrdus Silver 50 Gram

3 Wood: Ping 410; "Otto Phlex" Project X Evenflow Riptide 

7 Wood: Callaway Epic Max 

3, 5-7 Irons: Callaway Apex 19

8-AW Irons: Callaway Apex Pro 19

Wedges: Callaway MD4 54, Callaway MD4 58 X Grind 

Putter: Evnroll ER2v; Midlock and Standard 34 inch with Gravity Gip

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I don't see it often, I've always been somewhat mixed though I'm only playing two brands at the moment, and could easily go to all Titleist and be happy. 

:titelist-small: 917 D3 9.5* Kiyoshi Black 65-05

:titelist-small: 917 F3 15* VA Drago 75-X

:titelist-small: 818 H2 19* Ventus Black 10-TX

:mizuno-small: MP-20 MB 3-9 PX 6.5, T20 47* PX 6.5

:titelist-small: SM7 54-10S/60-08M PX 6.5/6.0

:titelist-small: Scotty Cameron Special Select Squareback 2

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I play with a group, and we number around 8 people.  None of them, including myself, have only one brand in our bags. I have not asked the others, but as for me, I tend to 'try before I buy' and go with what seems to work for me.

  • Bag             1590477705_SunMountain.png.3391233ea391e8b6fde951d09bc76f6b.png  C130, 14 way Cart Bag
  • Driver         Titleist2.png.8b09d3ee0000870a77d83dce357a0efd.png      TSR1
  • Fairway      default_callaway-small.jpg.aef84328349c576af498d3d5dca1addb.jpg               GBB Epic 5
  • Hybrid        default_callaway-small.jpg.aef84328349c576af498d3d5dca1addb.jpg               Epic Flash 4H
  • Iron             lazarus.png.24092c99689747a2f7bd9cb786badde7.png              2 iron
  • Irons          635785482_Cleveland3.png.bafd9f7d003e9f8afcafc6c28e307467.png      Launcher HB, 4 through PW
  • Wedges     635785482_Cleveland3.png.bafd9f7d003e9f8afcafc6c28e307467.png      CBX2, 54 & 60 degree
  • Putter        Seemore3.jpg.1cb64ec83d2511c1ee1a386340a04d4e.jpg    Seemore Si1 Putter
  • Ball            Titleist2.png.8b09d3ee0000870a77d83dce357a0efd.png       Titleist pro v1x
  • Other        2000014788_ArccosSig.jpg.af5434230b907b708eb89aebd4125f95.jpg

 

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Not only do I have multiple brands in the bag, but two of them--Spalding and Ram--aren't even in the business anymore.

My weaker lofted fairway wood was simply given to me.  A friend bought it at Sam's Club and then couldn't hit it very well.  I love it, but today, a 21º metalwood would be stamped "7,"  not "5" as mine is.  My 18º fairway wood is also considered a "5" but by today's stronger lofts.

 

My putter cost me the then princely sum of $75 back when good pro shop putters were twenty-five or thirty bucks.

And considering my age at the time, $75 was actually more than princely to me. 

But It was the first face balanced putter that I'd ever seen, and I liked the feel immediately.  Several challengers have failed to knock it out of my bag, but it's older [1978] than some of the posters on this forum, I'm pretty sure.

 

Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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Certainly changed a lot over the years, but my first nice set of clubs were all Cobra.  The SSI oversized irons and I think the Cobra SS 350 Driver/woods.  When I started, I would see so many box sets as well and before I knew more I just thought you progressed to a full set with whichever manufacturer.  Fast forward 15 years and I usually have at least 3 different manufacturers in at a time.  

Driver:  image.png.3c6db1120d888f669e07d4a8f890b3f1.pngMavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X

2 Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*)

3 Hybrid :titelist-small: 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*)

4 Iron -  :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft

Irons 5-PW:  :titelist-small: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X

Gap/Sand Wedge:  :titelist-small: Vokey SM6 49*  SM8 54* 

Lob Wedge:  image.png.3c6db1120d888f669e07d4a8f890b3f1.pngJaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff

Putter:   :scotty-small: Phantom 5.5 34"      Pro Platinum Newport 2 35"      Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34"

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As somebody old enough to remember "matched sets,"  it amuses me to see eight brand names for fourteen clubs.

That's what I've got, and two of the brands, Spalding and Ram, aren't even in the business anymore.

The good thing about pro line clubs is that you can order them one at a time, even numbered irons.

That makes mixing and matching a lot easier. 

Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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My dad plays every Saturday and Sunday with 3-4 foursomes including the local pro for various games and most of them game TaylorMade and I have a suspicion it's because of the pro. Not saying the clubs are bad, but they all probably fit better into some clubs from different brands. 

  • Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 8° Accra FX2.0 250 M4
  • PXG 5 wood turned 4 wood hzrd black
  • PXG 3 Hybrid hzrd black
  • Taylormade 2019 P790's KBS Tour S 4-5
  • PXG 0211 ST 6-GW
  • Vokey 54/58° sm8 
  • Mizuno Mcraft 3

 

 

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