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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.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the iron in our forum.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition. $325 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.
From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.
Specs/ Additional Details
-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)
-Original Anser Design
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-Putter is built to standard specs.”
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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.
The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.
On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.
Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.
At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.
“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.
Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.
“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.
“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.”
In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.
On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.
“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.”
See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here.
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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.