---
title: "Rick Shiels' WITB: the mixed bag of golf's biggest YouTuber"
url: "https://ifrothgolf.com/witb/rick-shiels"
type: "whats-in-the-bag"
player: "Rick Shiels"
tour: "Creators"
author: "Jordan Hale"
published: "2026-08-08T00:00"
verified: "2026-04-17"
publisher: "ifrothgolf"
---


# 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.

**Setup verified:** 2026-04-17

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.

## Quick facts
- **Known for:** Rick Shiels Golf / H.I.T Golf
- **Club deal:** None — mixed bag by choice
- **Driver:** TaylorMade Qi4D (9°)
- **Ball:** Titleist Pro V1

## The bag

| Club | Model | Spec |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Driver | TaylorMade Qi4D | 9° · Fujikura Ventus Black 6X |
| 3-wood | Callaway Elyte Titanium | 15°, set to 17° · Tensei 1K Black 75 X |
| Driving iron | Titleist U500 | 3-iron · Project X 6.5 |
| Irons | TaylorMade P7CB | 4-PW · True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 |
| Wedges | Titleist Vokey SM11 | 50°, 54°, 58° |
| Putter | Ping PLD Custom |  |
| Grips | Golf Pride +4 |  |
| Golf ball | Titleist Pro V1 | 2025 model |

## Notes

"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.

## FAQ

### 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.

## Sources
- [National Club Golfer — Rick Shiels WITB 2026 (updated 17 Apr 2026)](https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/witb/rick-shiels-witb/)
- [Rick Shiels — What's In The Bag (2026 Edition), H.I.T Golf](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzLHV_hJhwo)
- [Today's Golfer — What's In The Bag: Rick Shiels (mixed-bag philosophy, quotes)](https://www.todays-golfer.com/equipment/witb/rick-shiels/)

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