Daniel Saloner
Daniel Saloner is an American golf content creator who competes as Short Game King. He earned his place in the 2025 Creator Classic by winning the Creator Classic presented by YouTube Qualifier at East Lake on July 21, 2025, holding off the field in a chip-off on the 18th hole.
About Daniel Saloner
Daniel Saloner is a United States amateur golfer. Daniel Saloner uses a PING G430 MAX 10K Driver (10.5°) driver, PING Blueprint Irons irons, a PING PLD Milled Anser Putter putter, and the TaylorMade TP5X Pix Ball golf ball.
PING staffer with cross-brand TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood, Cleveland RTZ + Vokey SM10 wedges, and TaylorMade TP5x ball. Switched from G430 LST to G430 MAX driver. Retired iconic TaylorMade Ghost Tour Corza putter for PING PLD mallet. Complete wedge overhaul from Callaway Opus to Cleveland/Vokey.
Current WITB
As spotted at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2026
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PING Blueprint Irons
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PING G430 MAX 10K Driver
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PING G410 Crossover
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PING PLD Milled Anser Putter
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Titleist Vokey Design SM11 Wedge
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TaylorMade Qi4D Tour Fairway
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Bag Breakdown
14 clubs from 4 brands in the bag
Equipment Context
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Equipment Q&A
Daniel Saloner is an American golf content creator who competes as Short Game King. He earned his place in the 2025 Creator Classic by winning the Creator Classic presented by YouTube Qualifier at East Lake on July 21, 2025, holding off the field in a chip-off on the 18th hole.
Daniel Saloner uses a PING G430 MAX 10K Driver (10.5°). The driver is typically chosen for its combination of distance, forgiveness, and workability to suit the player's swing.
Daniel Saloner uses a PING PLD Milled Anser Putter. Putter choice is highly personal among tour professionals, often staying with the same model for years.
Daniel Saloner plays the TaylorMade TP5X Pix Ball. Tour players typically choose balls that match their swing speed and provide the spin characteristics they need around the greens.
Daniel Saloner uses PING Blueprint Irons. Iron selection on tour varies between players who prefer blades for workability and those who choose cavity backs for added forgiveness.
Daniel Saloner plays a Fujikura Ventus TR 9 X in the driver, Project X Wedge 7.0 in the irons and True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 in the wedges.
As of January 2026, Daniel Saloner's bag includes a PING G430 MAX 10K Driver (10.5°), PING PLD Milled Anser Putter putter, and TaylorMade TP5X Pix Ball. Professional golfers typically update their equipment throughout the season based on performance and new releases.