Alright, let’s talk about what Dustin Johnson is playing right now. I get asked about this stuff, or maybe I just get curious myself watching him bomb it down the fairway. So, I decided to do my usual digging, see what gear he’s actually got in the bag these days.
First thing I did was check out some recent photos and videos from his latest tournaments. You gotta look close sometimes, especially with logos and specific models. It’s not always straightforward, they sometimes have custom stuff.
Driver: It pretty much always starts with the big dog. Looked like he’s sticking with a TaylorMade driver, likely one of the newer Stealth models. Hard to tell the exact loft or shaft without being right there, but that head shape is pretty distinct. He usually likes something forgiving but low-spin.
Fairway Woods: Then I looked for his woods. Usually see him carrying a couple. Again, TaylorMade seems to be the go-to. I spotted what looked like a higher-lofted wood, maybe a 7-wood? Guys are doing that more often now instead of long irons. Looks like a Stealth wood there too.
Irons: This took a bit more squinting. For years he played those P730 “DJ Proto” irons. From what I could piece together from the pictures, it still looks like he’s using muscle back blades, maybe those same prototypes or something very similar. He’s a feel player, so that makes sense. Not gonna see him with big cavity backs.
Wedges and Putter
Wedges: His wedge setup is always interesting. Seems like he mixes it up sometimes. I saw TaylorMade Milled Grind wedges in there, probably a few different lofts for different jobs around the green. You gotta check the sole grinds, those are often custom for these top guys, helps with their specific turf interaction.
Putter: The putter is usually the easiest to spot. He’s been using that TaylorMade Spider for ages, right? Different colors and versions over the years, but that shape is unmistakable. Looks like he’s still rolling one of those.
Ball: And the ball, almost certainly the TaylorMade TP5x. He’s been playing that for a long time, fits his high-speed, high-launch game.
So, putting it all together, here’s the rough list I came up with based on what I could see:
- Driver: Looks like a TaylorMade Stealth (maybe Plus?)
- Fairway Woods: TaylorMade Stealth models, possibly including a higher loft wood
- Irons: TaylorMade P730 DJ Proto style blades (maybe 3-PW)
- Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind (various lofts, likely custom grinds)
- Putter: TaylorMade Spider (some model variant)
- Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Now, remember, this is just from observation. Shafts, exact lofts, grips, tweaks – that stuff is harder to pin down without someone official confirming it. Pros change things week to week sometimes. But this gives you a pretty good idea of what DJ’s using to get it done out there. It’s a setup built for power and precision, suits his game perfectly.
