Ever watch Will Zalatoris blister a drive down the fairway with that unmistakable, almost violent-looking swing and think, What on earth is in his bag? You’re not alone. Zalatoris has one of the most powerful and unique swings on TOUR, and his choice in golf clubs is just as interesting. This article will break down every single club Willy Z relies on, from his bomber driver to his game-changing putter, giving you an inside look at how equipment built for a superstar can also offer lessons for your own game.
Before we break it down club-by-club, here’s a quick overview of what Will Zalatoris currently has in the bag. As a Titleist staff player, his setup is packed with their latest technology, but the specifics - from the shafts to the set composition - are tailored perfectly to his high-speed, aggressive style of play. This isn't an off-the-rack setup, it’s a toolkit built for a very specific job.
Now, let's get into the details of each club and, more importantly, what we can learn from his choices.
Will Zalatoris generates a massive amount of clubhead speed, and his driver setup is all about managing that power. The Titleist TSR3 is known as the "player's" model in the TSR lineup. Its key feature is the movable weight track at the back, which allows a player to fine-tune the sweet spot to match their typical impact location. For a consistent ball-striker like Zalatoris, this means he can center the club's CG right behind where he makes contact, maximizing ball speed and efficiency.
The real engine here, though, is the Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X shaft. Let's break that down. "TR" means it has an extra layer of stiff material in the handle section for more stability. "Black" signifies the lowest launching and lowest spinning profile in the Ventus line. "7" is the weight class (around 75 grams), and "X" means extra stiff. This shaft is a beast, designed for players with tremendously fast swings who need to prevent the ball from ballooning or spinning too much.
Coach's Takeaway: You might not swing it like Willy Z, but his driver setup teaches a valuable lesson: match your shaft to your swing. If you have a powerful swing and see your drives launching too high and falling out of the sky, you're losing distance. A lower-launching, stiffer-tipped shaft,like a Ventus Black or something similar, could help turn that high spin into more forward roll. Just be ready - it demands speed to perform properly.
Here’s an interesting club you don't see in many amateur bags. This isn't a standard 3-wood. The Titleist TSR2+ is what's often called a "strong 3-wood" or a "driver-alternative." It has a slightly larger head profile and a deeper face than a typical 3-wood, and the 13.0-degree loft is stronger (lower) than the usual 15 degrees. Zalatoris uses this as a "fairway-finder" off the tee on tight par-4s or as his go-to on long par-5s.
The shaft is the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X. Notice the switch from "Black" in his driver to "Blue" here. The Blue profile is mid-launch and mid-spin, which makes perfect sense. With a_ _fairway wood, you need a little more spin and launch to get the ball up in the air easily, especially from the fairway. The TR Blue gives him fantastic stability but makes it easier to elevate the ball from the turf compared to the uber-stiff Black profile.
Coach's Takeaway: Ask yourself how you use your 3-wood. Do you rarely hit it off the deck and mostly use it as a secondary driving club? If so, a stronger, slightly larger model like a TSR2+ could be an incredible addition to your bag, giving you more confidence and distance off the tee.
This is where Zalatoris’s bag gets really smart. He plays a combo iron set, which is something more amateurs should consider. A combo set means you're using different iron models within the same set, blending forgiveness where you need it and precision where you want it.
His 3-iron is a Titleist T350. This is a game-improvement iron! It’s larger, has a hollow-body construction and plenty of tungsten, all designed to make it very forgiving and easy to launch high. Even for a top pro, hitting a 3-iron high and soft into a par-5 green is a tough shot. The T350 gives him a safety net.
From the 4-iron down to the pitching wedge, he games the Titleist T150 irons. These are very much a modern player's iron. They have a more compact look and thinner topline that good ball-strikers prefer, but they secretly pack a punch. Influenced by their brother, the player's-distance T100, the T150s are designed with a slightly more forgiving shape and muscle channel to increase ball speed and forgiveness, without sacrificing that soft, forged feel and workability.
His iron shafts are a tour staple: the True Temper Dynamic Gold X100. These are heavy, stiff shafts designed for one thing: control. They help a strong, aggressive player control trajectory and shot shape with pinpoint accuracy.
Coach's Takeaway: A split set is pure genius for most golfers. Struggling with your long irons (3, 4, 5)? There's no shame in swapping those out for more forgiving models like the T350 or even hybrids, while keeping more blade-like scoring irons (7-PW) for feel and precision around the greens.
No tour player’s bag is complete without a set of meticulously chosen Vokey wedges. Will carries three:
Coach's Takeaway: Your average round of golf presents a huge variety of lies. Understanding wedge grinds is one of the fastest ways to improve your short game. If you play on soft courses, a wider sole (like a K-grind) is your friend. If you play on firm, fast courses, a lower-bounce grind like the L or T grind can be a lifesaver.
After well-documented struggles with shorter putts, Zalatoris made a change in 2023 that has revitalized his game: he switched to a broomstick putter. This style, anchored to his chest, is designed to reduce the influence of the small, twitchy muscles in the hands and wrists, promoting a more stable "body" putting stroke.
The head he uses is a L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max. L.A.B. stands for "Lie-Angle Balance," and their technology is all about eliminating torque. In simple terms, the putter head is weighted to resist twisting open or closed during the stroke. The idea is that if the putter wants to stay square on its own, it’s much easier for the golfer to make a consistent stroke. Combining this with the stability of the broomstick style has been a game-changer for his confidence on the greens.
Coach's Takeaway: If you constantly lose strokes on the green and feel like you fight your putter, take this as a cue to experiment. You don't have to go full broomstick, but trying face-balanced mallets, different grips (like a fat grip or claw grip), or technology like L.A.B.'s could be the change that finally stills your hands and a gets the ball rolling on line.
Will Zalatoris’s bag is a perfect example of how a modern an elite professional approaches equipment. It’s a masterful blend of power-focused technology in the long gamde with precision, feel-oriented clubs for scoring. Far from an off the rack collection, his choices are a clear lesson in identifying personal needs - controlling speed off the tee, adding forgiveness at the top of the iron set, and finding a putter that builds confidence - and matching them with the perfect tools for the task.
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