What Driver Every Player Is Using At The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Following on from the 40th event of the 2025 DP World Tour season, we now know who has made it into the circuit's Play-Offs.

Some huge names will be present at the first of two tournaments, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, as Ryder Cup stars and Major winners tee it up at Yas Links.

Featuring a 7,425 yard layout, it's known to be a tough test off the tee, which is why players will want to have their drivers on form to manage the difficult fairways in Abu Dhabi.

For some, they will be relying on their usual gamers but, earlier this week, new Ping and TaylorMade drivers were spotted on the USGA’s conforming list, with the latter seen in players’ hands during the practice rounds.

Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Angel Ayora were the players seen using the new Qi4D drivers as they practiced before the $9 million event, with both the standard and LS versions spotted.

As of Wednesday evening, it's unclear as to which models will be used at Yas Links, but it will be interesting to see which one they go with as they look to claim the victory.

A total of 76 players are teeing it up for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and, below, we have taken a look at what drivers will be in play from Thursday to Sunday.

Every Driver Players Are Using At The 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

*driver correct as of final tournament played

Top Brands Used At The 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

What Is The Most Popular Driver Model At The 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship?

Like we saw at the Walker Cup, the Titleist GT3 is the most used driver this week in Abu Dhabi, as 14 players will tee it up with this club in the bag.

Known as one of the best drivers money can buy, the GT3 sits in the middle of the GT range in terms of spin and forgiveness, with it also offering the most adjustability.

Major winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Patrick Reed are just some of the big names wielding the GT3. In fact, throughout 2025, it is the driver with the most wins on the DP World Tour.

The second most used driver in Abu Dhabi is the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond, which is also the big stick with the second most wins on the DP World Tour in 2025.

Used by nine players, including the Hojgaard twins, the Triple Diamond version of the Paradym Ai Smoke is the low-spinning, low-flighted model in its range. Despite being an older driver, it's still extremely popular with those on the professional circuits.

Rounding out the final podium position is the Ping G440 LST which, like the Triple Diamond, is the low-spinning version of the G440 range. Eight players have the driver in the bag, including 2025 circuit winners Laurie Canter and Dan Brown.

In terms of the new TaylorMade Qi4D, we have seen three players using it during the practice rounds - McIlroy, Fleetwood and Ayora.

Usually, McIlroy would use the Qi10 driver, while Fleetwood the Qi35 Dot and Ayora the standard Qi35. The latter is actually the fifth most used driver this week in the UAE, as four players have it in play.