Xander Schauffele enjoyed a stellar 2024 season, winning two major championships to break into superstar status. However, an injury at the beginning of the 2025 season sparked a regression.
He entered the Baycurrent Classic in the middle of a down season, albeit by his lofty standards. He had not won since the 2024 Open Championship. But he found some magic in Japan and rose to the occasion to earn a visit back to the winner’s circle.
An opening-round 71 put Xander several shots from the lead after 18 holes, but he turned up the heat over the final 54 holes. He closed the tournament shooting scores of 63, 67, and 64 to finish 19-under-par and hold off late surges from the likes of Max Greyserman and Michael Thorbjornsen.
For Schauffele, the win is his 10th on the PGA Tour and perhaps a warning to the rest of professional golf that he’s once again a force to be reckoned with.
A member of Callaway’s tour staff, let’s dive into Schauffele’s bag and take a look at the clubs he played at the Baycurrent Classic.
Winner's Bag | Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele closed out the 2025 Baycurrent Classic with a Sunday 7‑under 64, tallying up a 19‑under 265 total to edge out Max Greyserman by one stroke.
What stood out wasn’t just the low score — it was his dominance tee to green. Over the weekend, he chipped away at his deficit with an upward swing in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, moving from +3.15 to +4.52 as the week progressed. That measured consistency against the field ultimately became his margin for victory in the final round.
Given how crucial approach shots and fairway play were in the conditions at Yokohama Country Club, it’s no surprise that Schauffele leaned on a bag configuration designed to deliver precision, control, and trustworthy gapping.
All WITB information is courtesy of GolfWRX.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX
A low-spin, neutral-bias head paired with a counterbalanced, stable shaft. The PD 70 TX is ideal for aggressive swing speeds and fast transitions — offering tight dispersion and spin control, particularly for players who want a lower launch without sacrificing feel. It’s a setup that fits a player who has a combination of a high swing speed and a high-launch profile like Xander’s.
3-wood: Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
By choosing a 16.5° 3-wood over the standard 15°, he's prioritizing an easier launch and more reliable carry. This choice helps to better gap his golf bag, especially for a high-speed player like Xander who might not always need a secondary club off the tee. A higher loft can lead to better strike efficiency and more consistent gapping from tee to fairway, a common observation in fittings for such players.
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees @19.7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D-Limited 90 TX
Why is Xander still using the older Apex UW when the new model has been out on Tour for months? It likely comes down to trust and performance. The original Apex UW features a more neutral face angle and a compact head shape, which helps reduce draw bias and offers a cleaner look at address — something better players often prefer.
Xander’s UW is also tuned to 19.7°, giving him a reliable gap-filler that launches high enough to hold greens, but without ballooning that would affect his carry number.
The newer UW versions tend to launch higher and spin more — traits that don’t always pair well with Schauffele’s high-speed, low-spin profile. So if the older UW is still producing the flight and numbers he trusts under pressure, there’s simply no reason to switch.
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
TCBs are a gold standard among tour-style cavity backs — minimal offset, clean lines, and spin control without the harshness of blades. Xander runs them through to his pitching wedge, showing how much value he places on trajectory consistency and gapping. Paired with X100s, this setup produces a predictable ball flight that’s ideal for elite-level control.
Wedges: Callaway Opus SP (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57, 60-04T @61, 60-K* @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Two 60° wedges with different grinds (T and K) is a clear nod to versatility — giving him options for firm vs soft turf and various shot types. We see this in fittings with skilled wedge players who want a low-bounce lob for tight lies and a high-bounce lob for bunkers or fluffy conditions. For players at this level it makes sense to carry both each week to match the conditions of the course weekly. X100s in the wedges help maintain feel and flight consistency from his irons especially in the wedges your going to hit more full shots with.
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
A mid-mallet with a short slant neck gives Xander some toe hang — ideal for a slight arc stroke. This design offers stability on off-center hits without forcing a straight-back, straight-through stroke. The SuperStroke grip helps quiet the hands while maintaining feel and feedback — something we often see players gravitate toward in a putter fitting.