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Rick Shiels' WITB: the mixed bag of golf's biggest YouTuber
Four brands, no club contract. Shiels can play anything he wants and deliberately doesn't play a matching set — which makes his bag the closest thing in golf to an honest buying guide.
By Jordan Hale · Equipment Writer
Rick Shiels is the rarest thing in golf equipment: someone with access to every club made and no manufacturer telling him which to game. He has turned down club contracts throughout his career, so the bag is a genuine four-brand mix — a TaylorMade driver and irons, a Callaway 3-wood, Titleist utility, wedges and ball, and a Ping putter he was fitted for on camera.
That is the whole reason this bag is worth reading. A staffer's bag tells you who pays them. Shiels' bag tells you what a PGA-qualified coach who tests clubs for a living actually chose, and the choices don't flatter any single brand.
- Known for
- Rick Shiels Golf / H.I.T Golf
- Club deal
- None — mixed bag by choice
- Driver
- TaylorMade Qi4D (9°)
- Ball
- Titleist Pro V1
Rick Shiels's bag
Driver
9° · Fujikura Ventus Black 6X
Replaced the Qi35 LS — he was after the spin number without losing distance.
3-wood
Callaway Elyte Titanium
15°, set to 17° · Tensei 1K Black 75 X
Bent weak enough that it plays more like a 4-wood. The titanium head is a different model from the standard Elyte fairway.
Driving iron
Titleist U500
3-iron · Project X 6.5
A long-time favourite he has started to question after some inconsistent results — a slot to watch rather than a settled pick.
Irons
4-PW · True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
In the bag since August 2024 — the most stable part of a setup he admits he used to change too often.
Wedges
50°, 54°, 58°
Switched up from SM10s; he prefers the reduced glare off the toe and heel.
- PingPutter
Putter
Ping PLD Custom
A bespoke build from a filmed Ping PLD fitting rather than an off-the-rack model — his favourite club in the bag.
- GolfGrips
Grips
Golf Pride +4
Prices shown in your currency. We only link gear we stock where it matches what Rick actually plays; other clubs are listed for reference. Tour players use custom specs, so lofts and shafts differ from the retail versions.
The story of the bag
"I've always been a fan of mixed bags because I just don't believe that any one brand does perfect everything," Shiels told Today's Golfer. Four manufacturers across 14 clubs is him acting on that.
Worth being precise about what "unsponsored" means here: Shiels has no club manufacturer contract, but he is not deal-free. He works with Lyle & Scott on apparel and Ecco on shoes, his studio bags come from Vessel, and he signed a LIV Golf ambassador role in 2026. The clubs are the part nobody is paying for.
The one genuinely unsettled slot is the Titleist U500 driving iron. He has said he's questioning it without having found a replacement, so if this bag changes next, that's where.
Frequently asked
- What driver does Rick Shiels use?
- A TaylorMade Qi4D at 9 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft, which replaced his Qi35 LS.
- Is Rick Shiels sponsored by a club brand?
- No. He has consistently refused club manufacturer contracts so he can play a mixed bag, though he does have apparel, shoe and other commercial deals.
- What irons does Rick Shiels play?
- TaylorMade P7CB from 4-iron to pitching wedge, with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts. They have been in his bag since August 2024.
- What putter does Rick Shiels use?
- A custom Ping PLD, built for him at a Ping putter fitting rather than bought off the rack. He calls it his favourite club.
- What golf ball does Rick Shiels play?
- The 2025 Titleist Pro V1.
Verified
This bag reflects Rick Shiels's setup as of 17 Apr 2026. Tour players tweak gear week to week, so we date every bag and cite our sources. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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