{"id":954732,"date":"2026-11-01T20:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/954732\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T20:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:38:14","slug":"andrew-novak-witb-2026-what-clubs-does-the-american-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/954732\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Novak WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The American Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"google-follow-us-button hidden opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300 no-underline hover:no-underline anchor relative text-inherit leading-none text-xs flex items-center gap-1 font-ui-heading\" data-component-name=\"UtilityBar:Google:Button\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=golfmonthly.com\" aria-label=\"Add us as a preferred source on Google\" data-google-preferred-source-trigger=\"\" id=\"utility-bar__google-button\" data-analytics-id=\"article-social\" analytics-label=\"utility-bar-preferred-source\" analytics-name=\"utility-bar\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Follow us<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nAdd us as a preferred source on Google\n<\/p>\n<p>Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>\nSubscribe to our newsletter\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1d047a6-d629-11f1-918c-e720f2c9596d\">Andrew Novak secured his maiden PGA Tour title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in 2025, with the American and his playing partner, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/you-can-get-to-usd17-000-of-debt-in-a-month-easily-ben-griffin-on-the-struggles-facing-mini-tour-pros\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/you-can-get-to-usd17-000-of-debt-in-a-month-easily-ben-griffin-on-the-struggles-facing-mini-tour-pros\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/you-can-get-to-usd17-000-of-debt-in-a-month-easily-ben-griffin-on-the-struggles-facing-mini-tour-pros\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Griffin<\/a>, enjoying a one stroke victory.<\/p>\n<p>During his time as a professional, Novak has used a number of brands and, in his set-up, you&#8217;ll find clubs from Ping, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-taylormade-irons-164289\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-taylormade-irons-164289\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-taylormade-irons-164289\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TaylorMade<\/a>, Srixon, Cleveland and TP Mills, with his full what&#8217;s in the bag listed below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/UWXB2NELGijuXmcmFHWW4Z.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Novak hits an iron shot\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/UWXB2NELGijuXmcmFHWW4Z.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/UWXB2NELGijuXmcmFHWW4Z.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3aac9fa-d62a-11f1-aa4f-7b67933c4e4b\">Using a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/drivers\/ping-g440-lst-driver-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/drivers\/ping-g440-lst-driver-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/drivers\/ping-g440-lst-driver-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ping G440 LST driver<\/a>, it is set at 9\u00b0 and features a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 75 TX shaft.<\/p>\n<p>Latest Videos FromGolf Monthly<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3aac9fa-d62a-11f1-aa4f-7b67933c4e4b-1\">From there, Novak is one of many professionals to use a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/fairways\/taylormade-qi4d-fairway-wood-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/fairways\/taylormade-qi4d-fairway-wood-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/fairways\/taylormade-qi4d-fairway-wood-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood<\/a> and a Ping G440 Max 5-wood.<\/p>\n<p>His 3-wood is set at 15\u00b0, while his 5-wood is set at 19\u00b0. The former has a Project X Titan Black 80 TX shaft, while the latter possesses a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 85 TX.<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ob4mek8WBibKgbmQguXJxk.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Novak reacts to a putt\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ob4mek8WBibKgbmQguXJxk.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ob4mek8WBibKgbmQguXJxk.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)]\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3aaca86-d62a-11f1-b6fe-31715cfa0a88\">Moving to the irons, Novak has a full Srixon set-up, with a ZXi5 4-iron being paired with a ZXi7 5-iron to pitching wedge.<\/p>\n<p>Ranked among the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-golf-irons-197424\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-golf-irons-197424\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-golf-irons-197424\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best irons<\/a> money can buy, this is a configuration many Srixon staffers use, due to the fact that the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi5-iron-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi5-iron-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi5-iron-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ZXi5<\/a> is more forgiving than the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi7-iron-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi7-iron-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/irons\/srixon-2026-zxi7-iron-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ZXi7<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer\u2019s guides from our team of experienced experts.<\/p>\n<p>True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts feature in his irons, while the S400 is present in the wedges, where Novak uses the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/wedges\/cleveland-rtz-2-wedge-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/wedges\/cleveland-rtz-2-wedge-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/reviews\/wedges\/cleveland-rtz-2-wedge-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland RTZ 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Configuration-wise, his lofts are 50\u00b0, 54\u00b0 and 60\u00b0, which gives Novak a consistent gapping.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3aacb08-d62a-11f1-b896-0d39e404a21a\">The final club in the bag, and arguably the most interesting, is Novak&#8217;s putter, which is a TP Mills Prototype.<\/p>\n<p>A blade-style design, the company has been used by the likes of Jordan Spieth in the past, with Novak&#8217;s flatstick similar in that it&#8217;s a blade putter with minimal looks.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out his what&#8217;s in the bag is the golf ball, which is the Srixon Z-Star XV, one of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-premium-golf-balls-210720\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-premium-golf-balls-210720\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"tour\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/best-golf-deals\/best-premium-golf-balls-210720\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best premium models<\/a> on the market.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-andrew-novak-witb-full-specs\"\/>Andrew Novak WITB: Full Specs<\/p>\n<p>Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<p>Club<\/p>\n<p>Head<\/p>\n<p>Shaft<\/p>\n<p>Driver<\/p>\n<p>Ping G440 LST (9\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 75 TX<\/p>\n<p>Fairway Woods<\/p>\n<p>TaylorMade Qi4D (15\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>Ping G440 Max (19\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>Project X Titan Black 80 TX (15\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 85 TX (19\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>Irons<\/p>\n<p>Srixon ZXi5 (4)<\/p>\n<p>Srixon (5-PW)<\/p>\n<p>True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100<\/p>\n<p>Wedges<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland RTZ 2 (50\u00b0, 54\u00b0, 60\u00b0)<\/p>\n<p>True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400<\/p>\n<p>Putter<\/p>\n<p>TP Mills Prototype<\/p>\n<p>Row 4 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/p>\n<p>Ball<\/p>\n<p>Srixon Z-Star XV<\/p>\n<p>Row 5 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/p>\n<p>Apparel<\/p>\n<p>Adidas<\/p>\n<p>Row 6 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/p>\n<p>Glove<\/p>\n<p>Srixon<\/p>\n<p>Row 7 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/p>\n<p>Shoe<\/p>\n<p>Adidas<\/p>\n<p>Row 8 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Andrew Novak 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