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WITB: PGA Tour’s Top-5 Money Makers Tee Off With These Drivers

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April 1, 2021

Justin Thomas Wins The PLAYERS Championship — Justin Thomas plays his shot from the 15th tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 14, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Through the World Golf Championship- Dell Match Play, the five players atop the money list on the PGA Tour are: Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele, and Viktor Hovland.

So what kind of drivers do the top money winners on Tour play?

This question was posed to me by a friend who’s just getting into the game. It was something I never thought about – I mean I sort of knew what brand they played based on their hat logo and whatnot – so I looked it up, and found it interesting that each of the five top money earners use a different driver. And not just a different model, but completely different brands.

Here’s the the list of the top-ranked money earners and the drivers they play – one of which may help earn even more green next week… a Green Jacket.

1. Justin Thomas

Money Earned: 2021
• $5,419,761

Best 4 Results
• Win (PLAYERS), 2nd (ZOZO), 3rd (Sentry), 4th (Masters)

Justin Thomas’ Driver
• Titleist TS3 (9.5˚)

2. Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau Wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational — Bryson DeChambeau plays his shot from the sixth tee during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club on Mar 7, 2021 in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Money Earned: 2021
• $5,409,588

Best 4 Results
• Win (U.S. Open, Arnold Palmer), 7th (Sentry), 8th (Shriners)

Bryson DeChambeau’s Driver
• Cobra King LTD (7.5˚)

3. Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson WGC-Dell Match Play at Austin CC — Dustin Johnson plays his shot on the 16th tee in his match against Robert MacIntyre during the second round of the WGC-Dell Match Play at Austin CC on Mar 25, 2021 in Austin, TX. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)

Money Earned: 2021
• $3,686,601

Best 4 Results
• Win (Masters), 2nd (Houston), 6th (U.S. Open), 8th (Genesis)

Dustin Johnson’s Driver
• TaylorMade SIM (10.5°)

4. Xander Schauffele

Money Earned: 2021
• $3,536,501

Best 4 Results
• 2nd (CJ Cup, Farmers, WM Phoenix), 5th (U.S. Open)

Xander Schauffele’s Driver
• Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond (9°)

5. Viktor Hovland

Money Earned: 2021
• $3,534,092

Best 4 Results
• Win (Mayakoba), 2nd (Farmers, WGC-Workday), 5th (Genesis)

Viktor Hovland’s Driver
• Ping G425 LST (9°)