This is a weird request by your opponent. Ev1 uses the best equipment he can afford unless there is a special agreement beforehand for the fun of playing with minor clubs.
Your opponent must have been anxious to lose the match for any thinkable reason. Alas, it's better to drop the match before the start than to get disconnected in between.
And your equipment certainly isn't too elevated, you even carry some Starters in the bag.
If you'd accept a hint, replace the remaining Starter wedge and get yourself a decent 3WD.
These two Starter clubs are the worst in the Starter set AFAIR.