Chris Gotterup kicked off the 2026 PGA Tour season in dominating fashion, capturing the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Hawaii for his third victory in three years at just 26 years old. His balance of driving distance, scrambling prowess, and precise wedge play all added up to a 16-under par performance, good for a two-shot victory over Ryan Gerard.

Here’s a look inside the gear that helped Gotterup secure the early season win — from driver to putter.

Driver

Ping G440 LST(9°)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 TX

Mini Driver TaylorMade BRNR Mini (13.5°)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

5-Wood TaylorMade Qi35 (18°) (Discontinued)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 83 TX

Irons Bridgestone Tour B 220 MB (4–9) (Discontinued, link to Newer 221!)
Shafts: KBS C-Taper 130 X

Wedges TaylorMade MG5 – 46°, 52°, 56°, 60

Putter

TaylorMade Spider X Tour
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 2.0

Grips Golf Pride Z Grip Cord

Ball

  • Bridgestone Tour B X Mindset

Why This Setup Works

Gotterup’s bag is a mash-up of precision and power.

  • His G440 driver gives him strong carry with workable flight, which has been key in keeping him near the top of leaderboards early in the year.
  • The mini driver and 5-wood combo gives excellent options off the tee and on longer approach shots — especially on tight, tree-lined holes at Waialae.
  • The Bridgestone Tour B MB irons provide the kind of shot-shaping control elite players demand in tough conditions.
  • Gotterup’s wedge setup and mallet putter give him scoring versatility around the greens, a huge advantage when putts need to fall late in a round.