Shane Lowry WITB

Shane Lowry is a major champion and one of the best ball strikers and short-game players in golf, and he games a near-complete Srixon and Cleveland setup. His 2026 what-is-in-the-bag is built for control and feel rather than raw distance, and it reflects a player who has trusted the same brands for years. Below is his verified bag, club by club, followed by the story behind the key gear.

The story behind Shane Lowry's bag

Lowry's bag is a study in consistency. He has played Srixon woods and irons, Cleveland wedges and a Srixon ball for years, changing models but rarely brands. The heart of it is a combo iron set and one of the best wedge games on tour, paired with a low-spin prototype driver and a stable mallet putter. It is the setup of a control-first player who prizes flight and feel over chasing the longest driver.

Driver and fairway wood

Lowry games a Srixon ZXi LS Prototype driver at 9 degrees, the low-spin model, with a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70 TX shaft. His one non-Srixon wood is a TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood at 16.5 degrees on a Graphite Design Tour AD DI shaft, a stronger-lofted fairway he can flight down off the tee and hit into long par 5s. It is a compact, control-oriented top of the bag.

Irons

Lowry plays a Srixon combo set: ZXi5 irons in the 4 and 5 for a little more forgiveness and launch, then ZXi7 blades from the 6-iron through pitching wedge for control and feel, with a Srixon ZXi utility iron in the long-iron slot. For the previous generation of the same players' iron, see our Srixon ZX7 review and the more forgiving Srixon ZX5 review. It is a classic combo build that lets a pure striker flight every approach.

Wedges

Around the greens Lowry, one of the finest short-game players in the sport, carries three Cleveland RTZ wedges in 52, 56 and 60 degrees, all on KBS Tour Wedge X Black shafts. His touch and imagination around the greens are among the best on tour, and the evenly gapped, tour-ground Cleveland setup gives him the versatility to play every shot he sees.

Putter

On the greens Lowry games a TaylorMade Spider Tour Z mallet with a number 3 short slant neck, a high-MOI putter that adds stability and forgiveness on off-center strikes. The mallet suits a player who relies on a repeatable stroke and wants a dependable roll under pressure on the biggest golf courses.

Golf ball

Lowry plays the Srixon Z-Star XV, the firmer, higher-launching of Srixon's two tour balls, which suits his strong ball flight. It is the same ball amateurs can buy off the shelf, making his ball one of the more accessible parts of his bag.

What you can learn from Lowry's setup

The lesson from Lowry is that control and short game win: he prioritizes a flightable, low-spin driver, a combo iron set built for shot-making and a versatile three-wedge setup over chasing distance. His combo irons, easier long irons blending into blades, are a smart template for better players, and his evenly gapped wedges are worth copying for anyone who wants a reliable short game. Explore the mainstream versions of this gear in our irons hub and golf balls hub, or see more setups in our tour player WITB library.