Big moments call for big shots, and there were plenty of them in 2025 when Scottie Scheffler dominated, Rory McIlroy got the major that mattered to him and new major champions arrived when they least expected it.

What follows is a review of golf in 2025 based on memorable shots — not necessarily the greatest ones — struck with every club in the bag. They all told a story.

Driver

J.J. Spaun was tied for the lead in the final round of the U.S. Open when he reached the 314-yard 17th hole at Oakmont. He used his driver for a low fade that hit the front of the green and rolled like a putt to about 18 feet behind the pin. That set up a two-putt birdie and a one-shot lead going to the final hole. And his best was yet to come.

3-wood

Scottie Scheffler hit 3-wood on the 304-yard 14th hole at

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