Michael Thorbjornsen WITB
Michael Thorbjornsen
COUNTRY: United States
BORN: September 16, 2001
- TURNED PRO: 2024
- COLLEGE: Stanford University
- PGA Tour Wins: 1
- Current World Ranking: No. 40
- Career-High World Ranking: No. 40
- Biggest Win: 2026 Rocket Classic
Thorbjornsen earned his PGA Tour membership by leading the 2024 PGA Tour University ranking after four seasons at Stanford. His Rocket Classic victory subsequently lifted him to a career-best No. 40 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Michael Thorbjornsen WITB 2026: Rocket Classic Winning Clubs
- Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS, 9° | Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 7 X
- Mini Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini, 13.5° | Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
- 3-Iron: TaylorMade P770 | Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
- 4-Iron: TaylorMade P7MC | Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
- 5-Iron–PW: TaylorMade P7MB | Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
- Wedges: TaylorMade MG5, 52°/56°/60° | Shaft: KBS Tour-V 120 X
- Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X, 2°
- Golf Ball: TaylorMade TP5
- Apparel & Footwear: Adidas
Michael Thorbjornsen secured his first PGA Tour title at the 2026 Rocket Classic, closing with a bogey-free 63 to win by two shots at Detroit Golf Club. The powerful American relied on a TaylorMade setup built around low-spin tee shots, compact players’ irons and a control-focused TP5 golf ball.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS, 9°
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 7 X
At the top of the Michael Thorbjornsen WITB is the TaylorMade Qi4D LS, set at 9° and paired with a Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 7 X shaft. The LS ("low spin") head suits Thorbjornsen's high ball speed, keeping his natural draw from ballooning under pressure. During his Rocket Classic win he ranked 4th in the field for Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and averaged over 318 yards despite Detroit Golf Club's tight, tree-lined fairways.
Mini Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini, 13.5° head | Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Alongside the Qi4D LS, Thorbjornsen carries the TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini (13.5°) with a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X shaft. It's an old-school head brought back for a modern purpose: giving one of the tour's longest hitters a safer, still-powerful option when accuracy matters more than raw distance. He hit over 60% of fairways for the season heading into Detroit, well above tour average for a player with his ball speed.
Irons: TaylorMade P770 and P7MC
3-Iron: TaylorMade P770
4-Iron–PW: TaylorMade P7MC
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Thorbjornsen's iron setup blends three TaylorMade P·Series models — the hollow-body P770 at 3-iron for extra forgiveness and launch, the P7MC at 4-iron for a flatter trajectory, and the compact P7MB blades from 5-iron through pitching wedge for maximum workability. All run True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts. It's a classic tour blend: help at the top of the bag, pure feel and spin control the closer he gets to the green.
Wedges: TaylorMade MG5, 52°/56°/60°
Shafts: KBS Tour-V 120 X
Thorbjornsen carries a traditional three-wedge arrangement after his pitching wedge. The 52-degree club covers fuller approach shots, the 56-degree wedge handles bunker and general greenside work, and the 60-degree model provides additional loft for delicate shots.
The MG5 wedges complement his compact irons while offering the spin and flight control required around firm PGA Tour greens. His four-degree loft gaps also provide a straightforward progression through the scoring end of the bag.
Specific grind and bounce combinations have appeared in secondary reports, but TaylorMade’s official winning release confirmed only the 52-, 56- and 60-degree lofts.
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black, double-bend
Length: 35.5 inches
On the green, Thorbjornsen rolls a TaylorMade Spider Tour X with a double-bend hosel and True Path alignment line. It's the same mallet-style putter trusted by several TaylorMade tour pros, and it was money down the stretch in Detroit, closing out the win with a 26-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole.
Golf Ball: TP5
Rounding out the Michael Thorbjornsen WITB is the TaylorMade TP5, a five-layer ball offering a softer feel and higher wedge spin than the firmer TP5x. Thorbjornsen made the switch earlier in the season to gain more control on approach and around the greens — a move that paid off as he led the field in Greens in Regulation (63 of 72) during his Rocket Classic win.
Grips and Other Equipment
- Driver Grip: Golf Pride MCC Black 58R
- Mini-Driver Grip: Golf Pride MCC Black 58R
- Putter Grip: TaylorMade grip with white cap underneath
TaylorMade’s winning release did not provide confirmed grip details for every iron and wedge. It also did not identify a specific staff-bag model, so those details should not be treated as confirmed parts of the Rocket Classic setup.
- First PGA Tour Win: Claimed the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club with a final-round 7-under 63, finishing 18-under to beat Xander Schauffele by two shots.
- Amateur Pedigree: Won the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur and made the cut as an amateur at the 2019 U.S. Open.
- Collegiate Career: Three-time All-American at Stanford University before turning professional in 2024.
- PGA Tour University: Finished No. 1 in the 2024 PGA Tour University rankings to earn his Tour card.
- Career-High Ranking: Reached a career-best No. 40 in the Official World Golf Ranking after his Rocket Classic breakthrough.
- FedExCup Playoffs: The win locked up his spot in the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in his career.
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