What’s In The Bag: Jon Rahm
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What golf clubs and ball does Jon Rahm use? Our in-depth review of what’s in the bag of the two-time Major champion for 2024.
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Players rarely rock the game of golf like Jon Rahm did. His announcement that he’d be joining LIV at the end of the 2023 season came as a surprise to many. A move of this magnitude would often have a golfers equipment deals hanging by a thread, but not Jon Rahm. His deal with Callaway is as strong as ever, seeing him kitted out in the brand’s latest clubs from top to bottom.
Before Rahm sent shockwaves through the golfing world, the Ryder Cup star enjoyed a sensational 2023 season. Victories at The Sentry Tournament of Champions, The American Express, and the Genesis Invitational fired him back to World No.1.
The highlight of the year was a sensational display at Augusta to win The Masters and his first Green Jacket, becoming just the fourth Spanish player to win the tournament after Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia. Fittingly, Rahm won at Augusta on what would have been Seve’s 66th birthday.
The Spaniard, who was also No.1 in the World Amateur rankings before turning pro, has eleven career PGA Tour wins and ten DP World Tour wins including his two Major titles – the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters. He’s the first European to win both tournaments.
A Callaway staff player, Rahm’s incredible start to the year saw him become the fastest man to achieve three PGA Tour wins in a calendar year since Johnny Miller in 1975.
Victory at the 2023 Genesis Invitational also saw him become just the fourth international player, after Gary Player, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, to achieve 10 PGA Tour wins before the age of 30.
The 28-year-old, who we named one of the most influential people in golf, has been a Callaway staff player since 2020 and is delighted with the impact the equipment has had on his game.
“If you look at my numbers, the main difference is I have been more accurate on my approach shots but mainly making putts,” the European Ryder Cup star said. “I got a lot more comfortable with my putting. And, again, the last four or five months my putting has been about as good as it’s ever been.”
If you’re in the market for some new gear, find out how all of Rahm’s clubs performed in our tests of the best golf equipment, including drivers, fairway woods, and putters. Let’s take an in-depth look at what golf clubs Jon Rahm is using for 2023.
WITB Jon Rahm
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What driver does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses a Callaway Paradym Ai-Smoke Triple Diamond Driver (10.5°) with an Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX Shaft
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What fairway woods does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses a Callaway Paradym Ai-Smoke Triple Diamond Fairway Wood (16°, 18°) with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8X Shaft
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What utility iron does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses a Callaway Apex Utility Iron (21°) with a KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 105 X Shaft
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What irons does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses Callaway Apex TCB Irons (4-PW) with Project X 6.5 Shafts
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What wedges does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses Callaway Jaws Raw Wedges (52°, 56°, 60°) with Project X 6.5 Shafts
Best from tight lies
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Jaws is a tour-level model, designed from feedback garnered by their wedge supremo from working with the world’s top players.
It has a very sharp leading edge, which will be great for nipping shots from the tightest of lies, but makes it much more likely to dig into heavy damp turf too.
We’re big fans of how the Raw rusts only on the face, cutting out glare in bright sunlight. If you believe rusty faces spin more, then you get the best of both worlds – additional performance with wedges that don’t immediately look old and worn out. A very tidy, but pretty costly option.
Read our full Callaway Jaws Raw wedge review
Pros
- No glare in bright sunlight
- Sharp leading edge is good from tight lies
Cons
- Could dig in soft conditions
| Lofts: | 46° / 50° / 52° / 54° / 56° / 58° / 60° |
| Grind options: | Z, S, X, W |
| Finishes: | Chrome, Black Plasma |
What putter does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses an Odyssey Ai-ONE Rossie S Putter (2.5°) Steel Stepped stroke Lab Shaft
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What golf ball does Jon Rahm use?
Jon Rahm uses a Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Ball 2022 (#10)
Best premium golf balls to aid alignment and visability
All three balls are designed to offer distance off the tee by reducing spin while delivering impressive spin and control around the greens. The Chrome Soft is a premium golf ball aimed at golfers with moderate swing speeds, whereas the Chrome Soft X and Chrome Soft X LS are targeted toward tour players and better players. Therefore there is a premium option for a wide range of golfers.
Making the Chrome Soft range of golf balls an option for more golfers is the addition of alignment aids and visibility assistance. My personal favorite is the 360° Triple Track which makes putting much more straightforward.
If you prefer a slightly softer ball with lower compression (slightly cheaper too) then take a look at the Callaway ERC Soft golf balls.
Read our full Callaway Chrome Soft, Chrome Soft X & Chrome Soft X LS golf balls reviews
Pros
- Good distance off the tee and in the long game
- Incredible spin and feel
- Outstanding feedback from the club face
- Range of alignment aids and visibility assistance
Cons
- Soft feel won't be to everyone's liking
| Construction | Chrome Soft - 3-piece | Chrome Soft X; Chrome Soft X LS - 4-piece |
| Cover | Chrome Soft - ultra-soft urethane | Chrome Soft X; Chrome Soft LS - soft urethane |
| Compression | Chrome Soft - 75 | Chrome Soft X; Chrome Soft X LS - 100 |
| Dimples | 332 |
| Feel | Chrome Soft - soft | Chrome Soft X; Chrome Soft X LS - medium |
| Flight | Chrome Soft - highest | Chrome Soft X - high | Chrome Soft X LS - higher |
| Long game spin | Chrome Soft; Chrome Soft X LS - low | Chrome Soft X - low-mid |
| Short game spin | Chrome Soft - high | Chrome Soft X - highest | Chrome Soft X LS - higher |
| Color options | White; Yellow |
| Alternative models | 360° Triple Track; Triple Track; Tru Track; Truvis |
- Precision technology
- Construction optimization
- Hyper elastic softfast core
- New tour aero
What golf glove does Jon Rahm wear?
Jon Rahm wears the Callaway Tour Authentic Golf Glove
What golf apparel does Jon Rahm wear?
What golf shoes does Jon Rahm wear?
Jon Rahm wears Cuater The Ringer Golf Shoes
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How Jon Rahm selected his Callaway bag
[Rahm has updated his equipment since the below was written, but the process of how he tested and selected clubs is still just as relevant and fascinating.]
When Jon Rahm signed for Callaway in the close season he did so with the intention of taking his game to the next level, which meant winning Majors and regaining his spot as World No.1. Fast-forward just a few months and, with victory at the US Open, the 26-year-old has achieved both, becoming the first Spaniard to win the Major in the process.
We sat down with the Ryder Cup star and Callaway to find out how he went about selecting his new bag.
When Callaway’s PGA Tour Manager Jacob Davidson received a text message from Jon Rahm just days after fitting him for 14 new clubs and ball, he could have been forgiven for being a bit apprehensive.
After all, the Spaniard was yet to be revealed as a Callaway staffer. He’d signed a big-money deal and undergone a through-the-bag fitting at the company’s Ely Callaway Performance Centre in Carlsbad, California, before flying back home to Arizona to test his new driver, irons, wedges, putter and ball.
But Davidson needn’t have worried. Rahm’s text read: “Shot 59!” – he’d just set a new course record at The Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale in his first round with them.
Jon Rahm’s Callaway deal is the biggest Tour equipment switch for several years. With his equipment contract up for renewal at the end of 2020, Callaway set out a plan to make it happen. “Last year presented many challenges, but one positive was taking the Tour team off the road,” Davidson told Today’s Golfer.
“When the Tour was suspended, we weren’t traveling week in, week out so we had time to re-evaluate what we wanted our Tour team to look like in 2021. We collaborated closely among the US and European teams, the R&D and marketing departments, and asked: Is there any Tour pro we really want to bring on board?
“We knew Jon’s equipment contract was up going into 2021, but we’ve had a long relationship with him. He played Callaway at college, he’s really good friends with Phil Mickelson, and they share the same agent, so there’s a connection. He also shares a lot of the values we have – competitive, a family guy, he commands respect. So he’s a really good fit.”
Of course, being a good fit for your brand and signing on the dotted line are two very different things, so Callaway needed to convince Rahm, particularly when it came to the ball. “We had to do our homework,” said Davidson.
“There would only be one chance. So we spent a lot of time analyzing his stats, asking where we could help him if we had the opportunity. Fifteen or 20 years ago we couldn’t have approached the situation like this. Launch monitors and Shotlink gave us the opportunity to be prepared like never before.”
With Rahm’s interest piqued, he met the team at Callaway.
“He was excited to learn we spend more on R&D than any other golf brand,” Davidson reveals. “How we’re leading artificial intelligence in golf, and about the investment we’ve made in our golf ball factory. We did our due diligence. We spoke to his caddie, coach and team and studied his stats at length before spending time with him to get a real feel for what he likes.
“From there we built a set of clubs confident they’d be a really good fit. This is how we did it…”
Jon Rahm’s Driver: Callaway Epic Speed
Loft: 10.5º Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX
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What's in the bag: Jon Rahm
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Jon Rahm uses Callaway Apex TCB irons.
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Jon Rahm uses the Callaway Chrome Soft X 2022 golf ball.
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Jon Rahm is using a Callaway Epic Speed driver.
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Jon Rahm playing out of the bunker
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Jon Rahm uses Callaway Apex TCB irons.
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Jon Rahm became a Callaway player in January.
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Jon Rahm used an Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie putter to win the US Open.
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Jon Rahm celebrates winning the US Open.
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Jon Rahm Driver
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Jon Rahm won his first event of 2023.
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Jon Rahm won the Genesis Invitational to return to World No.1.
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Jon Rahm playing at LIV Mayakoba 2024
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Jon Rahm during the final round of the Masters.
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Jon Rahm uses the Odyssey 2-Ball Ten putter.
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Jon Rahm tee shot with Callaway Paradym driver.
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Jon Rahm plays a full bag of Callaway clubs, including an Odyssey putter, and Callaway's Chrome Soft X ball.
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Jon Rahm trophy at Sentry tournament of champions.
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Jon Rahm, the world's number one
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Jon Rahm uses the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero fairway woods.
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Jon Rahm uses a Callaway Chrome Soft X golf ball.
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Jon Rahm uses Callaway Jaws Forged JPN irons.
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Jon Rahm uses the Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS driver.
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Jon Rahm is using a Callaway Epic Speed driver.
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Jon Rahm uses Callaway Epic Speed Sub Zero fairway woods.
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Jon Rahm joined Callaway in January 2021.
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Jon Rahm has two Callaway Mavrik fairway woods in the bag.
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Jon Rahm will wear TravisMathew golf apparel and shoes.
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Jon Rahm became the first Spanish golfer to win the US Open with victory at Torrey Pines.
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How Callaway and Jon Rahm worked together to build his perfect golf bag.
