Karl Vilips

Australian professional golfer and PGA Tour member. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2001, Vilips moved to Perth, Australia as an infant. Known as the "original YouTube golfer" for his documented journey since age 7. Won the 2025 Puerto Rico Open on the PGA Tour. Graduated from Stanford University in 2024 and won the Pac-12 Championship as a senior. Represented Australia at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, winning the boys individual gold medal.

Karl Vilips uses a TaylorMade Qi4D Driver (9 degrees). The driver is typically chosen for its combination of distance, forgiveness, and workability to suit the player's swing.

Karl Vilips uses a TaylorMade Spider Tour X L-Neck. Putter choice is highly personal among tour professionals, often staying with the same model for years.

Karl Vilips plays the TaylorMade TP5X Ball. Tour players typically choose balls that match their swing speed and provide the spin characteristics they need around the greens.

Karl Vilips uses TaylorMade P-7CB Irons. Iron selection on tour varies between players who prefer blades for workability and those who choose cavity backs for added forgiveness.

Karl Vilips plays a Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X in the driver, Project X 6.5 in the irons and KBS Tour 120 S in the wedges.

Karl Vilips uses Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips on the full-swing clubs and a Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip on the putter.

As of July 2026, Karl Vilips's bag includes a TaylorMade Qi4D Driver (9 degrees), TaylorMade Spider Tour X L-Neck putter, and TaylorMade TP5X Ball. Professional golfers typically update their equipment throughout the season based on performance and new releases.