
Viktor Hovland's golf equipment at the 2025 U.S. Open
Viktor Hovland's golf equipment at the 2025 U.S. Open A complete list of the golf equipment Viktor Hovland is using at Oakmont Country Club during the 2025 U.S. Open.
A complete list of the golf equipment Viktor Hovland is using at Oakmont Country Club during the 2025 U.S. Open:
DRIVER: Ping G425 (9 degrees), with Fujikura Speeder 661 TR shaft
FAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade Qi35 (16.5 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X shaft
IRONS: Ping iDi prototype (3), with Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85 shaft, Ping i210 (4-PW) with KBS Tour V X shafts
WEDGES: Ping s159 (50, 56 degrees), Glide 2.0 (60 degrees ), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts
PUTTER: Ping PLD DS-72
BALL: Titleist Pro V1x

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