Lee Westwood: Why I Ditched Blade Irons | WITB 2026

Name: Lee Westwood: Why I Ditched Blade Irons | WITB 2026
Uploaded: 2026-06-17T18:00:32.000Z
Duration: 9 min 19 s
Channel: Today's Golfer
Description: Former World No. 1 Lee Westwood breaks down his 2026 equipment setup at Close House with Equipment Editor Alex Lodge. His distinctive setup features a unique two-driver configuration, a trusted older hybrid, and cavity-back irons chosen over traditional blades.

Lee Westwood’s bag

driver: Driver
driver: Driver
hybrid: Hybrid
irons: Iron Set

Lee Westwood opts for a two-driver strategy to tackle different course setups and flight requirements.
He has moved away from traditional muscle-back blade irons in favor of extra forgiveness.
He retains a long-standing older hybrid model for predictable distance gapping.

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