Brooks Koepka returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, the site of his second U.S. Open victory, and the place where he became only the third golfer to defend a U.S. Open title since the 1940s.
Koepka is getting back to his best form after he rejoined the PGA Tour to start the year. During that time, he’s also gone from a Srixon staffer to an equipment free agent.
So let’s check in to see how much his bag has changed – hint, it isn’t as much as you’d think it would in almost a decade – for this year’s trip to the U.S. Open, compared to the last time he was lifting the trophy.
Driver
2018: TaylorMade M3 460 (9.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 TX
2026: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 60 TX
From M3 to GT3, Brooks has stuck with the Mitsubishi Diamana D-style shaft, but as the years have progressed, he’s gone lighter in weight. Originally in the 70 TX (around 76 grams), he’s now gaming a 60 TX (around 68 grams). What was most interesting about Koepka’s driver setup for 2018 was that he used both weights on the Y-Track system at the rear of the driver to favor a higher launch, rather than a specific shot shape.
3-wood
2018: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
2026: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
Here’s where the fun begins. Now, who knows if it’s the same head as the one he played in 2018 (maybe we’ll ask him this week), but the TaylorMade M2 Tour HL has been one of two mainstays in Koepka’s bag. The Tour version of the M2 fairway wood featured a smaller profile than the core model. Koepka uses the High Launch head, which is 1 1/2 degrees more loft than the standard Tour 3-wood and 2CC bigger.
Irons
2018: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3), Mizuno JPX-900 Tour (4-PW), Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
2026: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9), Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
Arguably, the club we all think of in Koepka’s bag (outside of the Teryllium Newport 2, which you can see below) is the Nike Vapor Fly Pro. He actually transitioned out of the club for a short time, opting for a TaylorMade P790 UDI for more launch, but the old Nike driving iron made its way back into Koepka’s hands. With a shorter heel-to-toe head and thinner topline, the Vapor Fly Pro irons were one of the first clubs to enter the players distance irons category.
For the rest of the iron setup, Koepka moved from one Japanese forged head to another. The Mizuno JPX-900 Tour irons in 2018 were forged from 1025E Mild Carbon Steel, while his current Srixon ZX7 Mk II irons feature a PureFrame ridge forged into the body – just behind the sweet spot – from 1020 Carbon Steel.
Wedges
2018: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (52-12F, 56-10S, 60-08M), Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
2026: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-10S), WedgeWorks (60B), Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
With the wedges, there are a couple of interesting changes over the years. Koepka has switched from S400 to the lighter, but stiffer X100, which is probably to lower the launch but also help feel more head weight. Also, Koepka transitioned from a standard Vokey M grind to the custom WedgeWorks B grind. (You’ve got to wonder what the B stands for…)
The B grind’s origins come from reducing the forward bounce and camber of the M and moving it further away from the leading edge. Side by side, one will notice that the 60B has a flatter front section compared to the M and, as a result, less visual heel and toe relief—while still maintaining extreme versatility. The end result is that the 60B has 4 degrees of effective bounce versus the 8 degrees of the M.
Putter
2018: Scotty Cameron Tour Only T10 Select Newport 2
2026: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5
Everyone wishes the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 featuring the Teryllium insert was still in the bag, but after plenty of experimentation this year with a few TaylorMade Spider models, Koepka has settled on the Studio Style Fastback 1.5 in the bag. It’s a mixture of a blade feel, especially with the short slant for added toe rotation, but the benefits of higher MOI are found in a mallet.
Ball
2018: Titleist Pro V1x
2026: Titleist Pro V1x
Before ending ties with Srixon, Koepka was already back using the Titleist Pro V1x. He actually played the 2017 version of the Titleist Pro V1x during the 2022 U.S. Open, even while under the Dunlop Sports umbrella, and then this season played the 2025 version.
Grips:
2018: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)
2026: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)
Nothing here to see. He’s gripping it the same, although now that he’s back on the PGA Tour, he can change them out more.
