Equipment
TaylorMade prototype irons spotted at The Memorial
What we know: Select TaylorMade Staff Members were testing one-off, milled prototype irons from the company at the range of The Memorial. The irons had three slots: a “Speed Pocket” in the sole and two “Face Slots” that were positioned just outside the grooves on the club face.
What we don’t know: The club’s name, release date and potential construction (forged or cast). The irons appear to have a size and shape that’s similar to the company’s current RSi TP irons.
TaylorMade’s prototype irons (left) and John Huh’s custom RocketBladez Tour irons.
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- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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dcorun
Jun 12, 2015 at 6:17 pm
I play the TM RBZ Stage 2 Bonded driver and have for 2 years. I compare it to all the new ones that have come out since I bought it and it hasn’t been worth trading in yet. The Fly-Z and D200 came awful close though. I play the Cleveland 588 MT irons (1 1/2 yrs), a Cobra T-Rail+ Baffler hybrid (1 1/2 yrs) and a Ping Karsten TR PAL putter (1yr). My point is… who cares if TM and Callaway come out with new clubs every 3 months, just play what you like and feels right to you. Try them out against the new clubs and see if it’s time for a change but, like I said, who cares how many or how soon some companies come out with new clubs. No one is twisting arms to run out and buy them but, I do feel for the guy who just bought that new long distance driver to find out 3 months later that a new one just came out that’s even faster and longer. 🙂
Christosterone
Jun 7, 2015 at 3:13 pm
Like with all clubs, I see Ping influences….the s series in particular.
tim
Jun 5, 2015 at 11:28 am
The “they release too many clubs” comments are so beyond stale at this point. And I’ not a TM guy either. I didn’t like the feel of the RSI’s or any iron with a slot, at least not yet.
Graeme
Jun 4, 2015 at 8:15 am
Love the way people on here see a prototype and start hating on TM bringing out too many clubs too often. If it’s a prototype, good luck seeing it in any shops this year.
Also, no one is making you buy it or even making you read this article. It’s not like people buy the newest range of clubs every time they are released. Plus it’s better for the buyer because the ‘older’ technology will drop in price with each new release.
Sean Paul
Jun 3, 2015 at 3:58 pm
Love how people rip on Taylormade for coming out with new clubs “every four weeks” when Callaway does the same exact thing in addition to coming out with a new paint job for their putters every 4 months and marketing it as a whole new putter. Y’all just mad that Taylormade wins more tournaments than anyone else.
Jeff C
Jun 3, 2015 at 10:22 pm
What tournaments are you watching. TM isn’t even close to the #1 OEM winning the
most tourny’s. Different winner every week.
I really doubt you’re so poor you can’t pay attention………
mike
Jun 6, 2015 at 12:42 pm
Last time I checked tm doesn’t win that many. Go back and check this years winners. Not many tm.
Dan
Jun 3, 2015 at 3:27 pm
Mizuno MP-59 influence?
Tom p
Jun 3, 2015 at 2:44 pm
All these haters that keep commenting on the frequency of release need to get over it and get a life. We would have 12 different models of they released every 4 weeks. They have released a new iron and a new wood every year since 2015.
Go complain about phones and tvs and cars that get released every year. The Taylormade bashing is getting old. Some of us like to see what is coming out or a prototype.
By the way if you are counting Callaway has released more than TaylorMade the last three years…might want to give them some hateraid too.
Steve
Jun 3, 2015 at 9:02 am
Hard to make any judgements with the pics here. But sounds like the same old with the speed slots and a new 7 yards longer campaign.
G
Jun 3, 2015 at 3:32 am
Did TM actually say they were launching this iron? didn’t think so…hint for future, learn to read…
Lee
Jun 3, 2015 at 12:50 pm
Hint for commenter, the title of this article says nothing about Taylormade “launching” anything.
Steven
Jun 3, 2015 at 2:40 pm
I agree. Reading is fundamental. Such a bias against TaylorMade these days. Jealous much?
mike
Jun 6, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Jealously no, tired of the market being flooded with crap and over marketing more distance…… yes. Last time I checked the usga hasn’t changed the rules.
moses
Jun 3, 2015 at 2:12 am
All good by me. Can’t wait for the RSi TP’s to come down to about $300
Lowell Madanes
Jun 5, 2015 at 9:45 am
Im on the same mind set…. Or should I say RSI TP/MC’s since they are very similar
Go TMAG!!!
gabriel
Jun 6, 2015 at 7:03 pm
the mc are 599.99 right know AT GOLF TOWN
Jengus
Jun 3, 2015 at 2:05 am
lel @ everyone
golfprotj
Jun 2, 2015 at 9:49 pm
They change there line more often than some people change the underwear! J/k, lol/sorry T-Made fans, Complete joke, Any makes you wonder!!!
Lee H.
Jun 2, 2015 at 9:45 pm
Who cares if they put out a club every 6 months? If people are buying it, Taylormade will keep building it. If we, as consumers, don’t like the latest and greatest that seems to be coming out quite often from them, then we don’t buy it. If it ever gets to the point where Taylormade feels their marketing strategy is not working, then they will ease back. But until then, they will come out with as much new stuff as they feel is needed. We can choose to buy it or stick with what we got. The good thing about living in a democratic society is that no one is forcing us to do or buy anything that we don’t want to.
cb
Jun 3, 2015 at 1:00 am
we don’t have to buy it but unfortunately the golf shops have to stock it
jcorbran
Jun 3, 2015 at 1:24 am
no they dont
Tom p
Jun 3, 2015 at 2:46 pm
Well said.
Haters gonna hate hate hate…
Barack
Jun 2, 2015 at 9:17 pm
I was getting worried, they haven’t put out a new club in a couple of weeks
BigBoy
Jun 2, 2015 at 8:22 pm
How long is this BS going to go on for by the manufacturers, they chop and change and go no-where….at least the Japanese forged boys produce something you can hit till they wear out and not give you a new model every 4 weeks.
Winmac80
Jun 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Am I the only ones that feels weird of a mark on John Huh’s heel that could indicate a shank? maybe more than once? But RSi has been quite a solid iron and we should expect better irons from TM (and better price for RSi)
chad ryan
Jun 2, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Yea looks like a slightly chunkier mp 15. Not bad though. Their “slots” kinda ruin their irons for me though.
Sherwin
Jun 2, 2015 at 6:33 pm
More new TaylorMade irons! What is up with their product cycles?
RValdez
Jun 2, 2015 at 5:50 pm
If that is a tungsten weight behind the sweetspot it kind of reminds me of the Mizuno MP-59 with the TM/Adams slots.
Rip Torn
Jun 2, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Or it’s a TITANIUM slab to move the weight distribution to the heel and toe like the MP-59 or MP-15.
Yet another TM rip of Mizuno.
It’s a bit thick looking but I like it.
MHendon
Jun 2, 2015 at 6:23 pm
That would be titanium not tungsten
StG
Jun 2, 2015 at 6:27 pm
You mean Titanium. Not tungsten. Titanium is light, so that helps to distribute the steel’s mass towards the heel and toe and also adds anti-vibration feel to the middle.
Richard Valdez
Jun 2, 2015 at 11:29 pm
My fault on that one. I forgot it was titanium.