Equipment
TaylorMade Arc1 Putters spotted at Colonial
TaylorMade always releases several prototype putter models throughout the year to gather feedback on their looks, feel and performance from its staff members. Its new Arc1 prototype putters, which we spotted on the practice green at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, are some of the most outrageously shaped putters we’ve seen from the company since its release of the original Spider putters in 2008.
According to a TaylorMade spokesperson, there are no current plans to release the Arc1, but I wouldn’t put it past the company to be seriously considering a launch of a similar looking putter in the near future.
TaylorMade prides itself on product innovation, and the shape of the Arc1 likely gives it an extremely high moment of inertia (MOI), the focus of its recent line of Daddy Long Legs, Spider Mallet, Spider Blade and Ghost Spider Si putters.
This is one that is sure to standout if it is used to win a PGA Tour event on Sunday. And you know what they say in the golf industry: What wins on Sunday sells on Monday.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Arc1 putters in our forum.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Arc1 putters in our forum.
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- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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Brian S
May 27, 2014 at 9:27 am
Hideous!!!
J. T. Rathman
May 22, 2014 at 8:05 pm
Nothing but flat fugly!!!
renoaz
May 22, 2014 at 11:58 am
TM you got some tweaking to do. Don’t apply for the patent just yet.
Jeff
May 22, 2014 at 1:49 am
If these were made by Scotty Cameron, would we be drooling vs. hating?
Visually, to me, these are less ugly than the Futura X. But both are bad. I think one of the first keys to being a good putter is liking the look at address. For me, it’s about clean, simple lines and a feeling of confidence over the ball. These just don’t work for me at that level.
I’ll stick to my Miura KM-350.
bradford
May 22, 2014 at 2:29 pm
KM-007 here, and I agree. But it’s all about loving your putter, so whatever floats your boat.
timbleking
May 27, 2014 at 3:54 am
“I think one of the first keys to being a good putter is liking the look at address…a feeling of confidence over the ball.”
Amen!
Charlie
May 21, 2014 at 11:39 pm
I hope the all black finish makes it to retail. It’s the only hope for these. Golfsmith will put them by the 50 daddy long legs they cannot sell for 149.99.
Joe Loukota
May 21, 2014 at 11:27 pm
First glace screamed “Backstryke”. Not a TM hater but the latest putter offerings recall the Sabertooth & this???
Scooter McGavin
May 21, 2014 at 10:13 pm
Bobby Grace Triumph, anyone?
Jgpl001
May 21, 2014 at 3:16 pm
More TM nonsense
I suppose you can change the loft, open/close the face and spin around in circles chasing your tail…
I will keep my simple Scotty Cameron Newport thank you
I just wish TM would go away and die peacefully
Mark M
May 21, 2014 at 5:32 pm
Thanks for the constructive comment. Sure the look of this putter might not suit your eye but to automatically dismiss it because it’s “more TM nonsense” is just as asinine if not more than automatically assuming every new taylormade release is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
So sick of these comments. If you don’t like the putter, give actual reasons as to why you don’t like it. Please stop jumping on the anti taylormade bandwagon to try and impress strangers on the internet. And believe me I am not a “fanboy” for any brand. I’d play with a dog turd on a stick if it worked for me.
W
May 22, 2014 at 2:30 am
Yeah, at least TM isn’t over-priced and over-rated like Camerons
Freddy v
May 25, 2014 at 9:17 am
Hey I love my 349.99$ ping rip off… 😉
Joe Gilbert
May 21, 2014 at 12:34 pm
I need a putter that allows me to use it’s head to pick up the ball after putting. With the raised circles on the back, I don’t see these ARC putters going in my bag.
Joe
Perry
May 21, 2014 at 8:16 am
Bloody ugly. But if it’s taylormade it will get loads of space on this site.
michelle obama
May 20, 2014 at 11:45 pm
i buy everything from tm they are the worlds no1 they must be the best must be *opens wallet*
Mark M
May 21, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Do you play pro v1s? I’m willing to bet that you do or know someone that does. In fact the vast majority of those that frequent this site seem to game a pro v1. Why play pro v1s? Oh, number one ball on tour? So must be the best right? Worth the $5-6 per ball price, when most that play them couldn’t tell the difference in a blind test between a pro v1 and a ‘tour’ level ball from any other manufacturer that retails for $2 less a ball?
Point I’m trying to make is that all companies hype their products and taylormade is by no means the only company to pay players to use their best selling product (like titleist does with their balls). If you’re going to comment on a product, comment on the product itself not on the brand based on ridiculous generalizations.
You listenin', TM?
May 20, 2014 at 9:46 pm
TM needs to come out with these putters with no inserts, they’d win more tournaments with milled faces, they haven’t realized that yet may be they can hear me
Travel RN
May 20, 2014 at 5:47 pm
Kind of shaped like the Pinfire Eagle…
http://www.freegolfinfo.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=2804943&mpage=1&key=�
PORORO
May 20, 2014 at 4:59 pm
i kind of like it, i’d almost be tempted to buy it.
Hey Golf WRX, maybe you should have a poll. How many putters do you have? or club you upgrade the most.
It’s by far the club I tend to buy the most. In the last 10 years, I’ve probably bought 5 putters, that’s not including the numerous grip changes, from stock, to iomic, to super stroke.
Jive
May 20, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Odyssey two ball and Ping Craz-E sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G…
Golfraven
May 22, 2014 at 9:33 am
I can actually invision it.
TM may sell a few and why not. I you build it they will come.
Golfraven
May 22, 2014 at 9:44 am
Go and see the Scotty Futura X7. that one is taken from a Star Wars movie. Looks more like a Spaceship. the ARC has a modest style in comparison.