At the Bahrain Championship, Freddy Schott claimed his first DP World Tour victory, overcoming Patrick Reed and Calum Hill in a playoff to earn his maiden title.
Firing rounds of 65, 67, 70 and 69 to finish 17-under, Schott stood out for his incredible distance off the tee at Royal GC, as well as his Ping Prototype mini driver, which was used multiple times throughout the week.
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A Ping staffer, the 23-year-old had a full bag of the manufacturer’s clubs in-play in Bahrain, with Schott using them to full effect as he claimed what is, likely, the first of many trophies on the circuit.
Check out his full winning what’s in the bag below…
Driver
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The first club in the German’s bag is the driver, specifically the Ping G440 Max, which has been in-play since around start of 2025, with Schott previously using the older G430 Max.
It may be a surprise that Schott is using one of the most forgiving drivers on the market, but being such a fast-swinger of the club, the added forgiveness will help him significantly with mis-hits.
Set at 7.5°, the center of gravity position is neutral and, shaft-wise, we believe he uses the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 70 TX, a model that has been in his bag for a significant amount of time.
Mini Driver
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Like we saw with Marco Penge’s winning what’s in the bag, Schott is a player who has opted for a mini driver, with his club a Tour-only model from Ping.
Hitting the USGA Conforming List in mid-January, Ping are one of the few big brands with a mini driver not yet available to the public, with the Prototype model only currently used by the world’s best.
The main details are the word ‘prototype’ clearly displayed on the sole of the head, as well as the adjustable weight port at the back, the adjustable hosel, and the ‘Spinsistency’ on the face.
Schott used the mini driver regularly at Royal GC, with it being the club of choice off the tee on the 18th hole. Being a Tour-only model, little is known about the club, but we believe it’s fitted with the same Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 70 TX shaft as his driver.
Utility Iron
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