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2017 TaylorMade irons being tested at the RSM Classic
PGA Tour players are testing new TaylorMade irons at the RSM Classic, according to the company. Even better? TaylorMade’s decision to add an image of the 2017 irons on its Twitter account, which gives us a good idea what they might look like when they’re released.
Update: In-hand photos below!
TOUR testing in progress. #RSMClassic pic.twitter.com/ZDPDOYmJH6
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) November 15, 2016
From the photo, it’s clear that the new irons are forged (see the toe engravings). Based on that, one can jump to the conclusion that the irons are a replacement for the company’s previous line of PGA Tour-inspired irons, the PSi (Players Slotted Irons).
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The PSi irons use a multi-material construction that helps make the long irons hotter and more forgiving, while maintaining compact, consistent short irons. The PSi Tour irons, on the other hand, are fully forged cavity-backs made from 1025 carbon steel with a size that’s fractionally larger than muscleback irons.
So are these new irons more like the PSi, PSi Tour… or something completely different? We’ll let you know as soon as we know.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the Protos in our forums.
Update 11/16
Based on photos shot at the RSM Classic, it appears there are two different prototypes from TaylorMade. One has a more compact look with a thinner sole, while the other has a thicker sole, and has “tungsten” stamped on the back badging. One can suspect that these will replace the TaylorMade PSi and PSi Tour irons based on the two different heads.
Forged Proto 9-iron
Forged Proto 9 iron w/ “Tungsten”
Forged Proto 7-iron
Forged Proto 7-iron w/ “Tungsten”
Forged Proto 4-iron
Forged Proto 4-iron w/ “Tungsten”
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the Protos in our forums.
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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
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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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RAT
Dec 1, 2016 at 10:08 am
can you say MIZUNO
Jack Nash
Nov 22, 2016 at 9:04 pm
TM = Mizuno rip off.
JJ
Nov 17, 2016 at 9:24 pm
So, the Forged Proto is a re-modified MP-25.
I wish TM designers would just go back to making the TP MB Smoked and only that, with EF grooves, and call it a day.
Rac
Jan 17, 2017 at 2:24 pm
JJ, please search in Google Taylormade RAC TP iron and you will see the origin of the new proto iron. You will also realize it has no relation to MP-25 but rather a recycle of an old TM idea.
TM RAC TP release date Nov 2008, MP-25 release date Sep 2015, mmmm so who copied who?
KL
Nov 17, 2016 at 4:31 am
No slots on them?
JJ
Nov 17, 2016 at 6:31 pm
No. Because they finally realized how crappy the slot made it feel. No real need for them
Dat
Nov 17, 2016 at 8:40 pm
You mean plastic gimmicks?
Matty
Nov 16, 2016 at 9:21 pm
They seem of release TP irons every 3 years, so I think these are the new TP irons.
Wow.....
Nov 16, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Interesting that there’s tungsten in every head even the short irons (tungsten model).
Like everyone else said I really hope they don’t “eff” them up with badging and horrible color schemes. I hope this is the final product.
gunna22
Nov 16, 2016 at 3:17 pm
It seems like the address pics for the 7 and 4 irons have been switched?
gunna22
Nov 16, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Looking again, and yeah it definitely seems like you have the “tungsten” vs non-tungsten ones mixed up
Rich
Jan 20, 2017 at 4:42 pm
I thought the same thing
MIKEYP
Nov 16, 2016 at 9:53 am
It looks the the 2005 Rac tp’s and the 2014 Tour preferred CB’s had a child together.
D
Nov 16, 2016 at 10:37 am
the 2005 Rac TP’s were great
Dat
Nov 16, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Called it! Finally got rid of the slots!
Bofhus
Nov 16, 2016 at 4:47 am
Looks so clean and nice. Expect them to ruin it with tacky colours…
Mat
Nov 16, 2016 at 2:18 am
Anyone want to tell me that everyone’s reaction to Ping this year hasn’t influenced the market? Those look quite nice. If they’re not totally jacked, they’d be a very respectable addition.
How about that… a TM release that doesn’t make you want to roll your eyes!
Guia
Nov 15, 2016 at 10:48 pm
My guess is much of the same thing already available, but with new packaging. After so many years of the same old jargon, it is hard to believe that there is another 6 month tech breakthrough.
TMBob
Nov 15, 2016 at 9:53 pm
All sneak peaks….New tread for TM it seems….same thing happened with the M2 last year