Ludvig Aberg Swapped Drivers Before Genesis Invitational Final Round Victory
Claiming a one stroke win at the Genesis Invitational, it turned out the Swede made a driver swap prior to his final round at Torrey Pines


Ludvig Aberg claimed the biggest victory of his career at the Genesis Invitational, birdieing four of his final six holes to secure the title in Torrey Pines.
The Swede was in fine form and, prior to the final round on Sunday, it turned out Aberg switched drivers, opting for a slightly older Titleist TSR2 instead of his usual Titleist GT2.


Admitting that he’s slow to change clubs, Aberg used the GT2 for the first three rounds of the Genesis Invitational, before swapping back to his older TSR2 for the final round. Both drivers feature Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shafts.
Regarded as one of the best drivers of the ball in the game, Aberg ranked 6th, 1st and 27th for Strokes Gained: Off The Tee for rounds one to three, before ranking 37th for the final round.
In terms of Driving Distance, the 25-year-old was inside the top 10 for all four rounds, averaging 314.6 yards for the week which put him second overall. Off the tee, he gained 2.855 shots and ranked fourth.
It's not the first time a player has changed drivers prior to the final round and gone on to win. At the 2024 US Open, Bryson DeChambeau swapped his driver head prior to his final round tee time, with the American going on to win the championship by a single stroke.
Along with the driver change for Aberg at Torrey Pines, he also swapped his golf ball at the start of the year. In terms of change, the two-time PGA Tour winner is now using the 2025 Pro V1x after spending time testing with Fordie Pitts, Titleist’s director of Tour Validation and Research.
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Speaking about the move, Aberg stated: “Just to tighten that (spin) window a little bit was a big deal with the driver and then I felt like my irons reacted very similar and then just a little bit softer and more spin control I think around the greens. So I'll take that.
“The game at our level is so tight and a good season can be separated by just a couple of points here and there. So if you can find just a little bit that’ll make you a little bit better, a little bit more consistent or a little bit more control, I'm going to be up for it and I think most guys will do, too.”

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.
Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. His favorite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°
Irons: TaylorMade P.7CB
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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