Equipment
Tiger Woods’ Winning WITB: 2018 Tour Championship
Driver: TaylorMade M3 460 (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70TX
3 Wood: TaylorMade M3 (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 80TX
5 Wood: TaylorMade M3 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 80TX
Irons: TaylorMade TW-Phase1 prototype (3-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind Raw (56 and 60 degrees)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS
Golf Ball: Bridgestone TourB XS
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
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- Tiger Woods WITB 2018 (Masters)
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- Tiger Woods WITB 2014
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- Tiger Woods WITB 2012
Photo via Bridgestone Golf
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We have seen an uptick in longer putters out on the professional tours with players gravitating toward either counterbalanced or broomstick styles. As a refresher, A “broomstick” putter is a long putter that is usually built to a length that goes up to your chest. If you have seen Adam Scott putt in a tournament recently, he uses what is classified as a broomstick putter.
Axis1 might not be the most common brand in the world of putters but they have been around a while, most notably in Justin Rose’s bag.
Axis1 is known for a putter that doesn’t look traditional but a design is used to get the center of gravity to the center of the club face, aligned with the shaft. This technology keeps the face aligned with the ball throughout the stroke. More traditional putters rotate around the shaft axis, which doesn’t align with the center of the putter, making it easier for the putter face to not be square to the target at impact.
This week at the Valero Texas Open, we spotted a prototype Axis1 putter in a long broomstick version. The head shape looks very similar to the current Axis1 Tour-HM putter that the company currently makes, which is a more squared-off mid-mallet. The prototype looks to have a similar multi-material head with a 304 stainless steel face mated to a composite back. Twin site lines run together, on the topline and on the flange, to create a longer line for aligning the putter. The steel face has a fairly shallow milling to it, and the flowing heel hosel connects to the aggressive shaft bend.
A matching black shaft is installed, and at the grip end is Super Stroke’s Zenergy Tour 1.0 two-piece in white and black. No word on if or when this will come to retail yet.
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/4/24): Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons
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 Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons.
From the seller: (@ch1985): “Mint set of TaylorMade qi 10 irons 5-PW, AW (used 1 round and some range balls) with factory stiff steel shaft – $925 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Mint set of TaylorMade Qi 10 irons
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Rory McIlroy spotted testing a new TaylorMade “PROTO” 4-iron at the 2024 Valero Texas Open
Update, 5:30 p.m.: Regarding his prototype iron, McIlroy offered this in his pre-tournament press conference:
“Yeah, I went out, spent a couple of days with the TaylorMade guys at the Kingdom. Yeah, they just produced these couple of proto, I guess like are they the MC replacements maybe…
“They performed really well. It’s just as fast as the 760 that I was using. Launch is a little higher actually, which was surprising, and it’s just sometimes I felt like when I hit my 5-iron in the blade and then the 4-iron in the 760 it was such a different feel. To go from a 5-iron now to that 4-iron, it feels a little closer to what I feel in the 5-iron. So just a little bit more responsive, but didn’t lose any performance from it, which is great. Yeah, it will be in the bag this week.”
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Now just what do we have here?
On Wednesday at the 2024 Valero Texas Open, GolfWRX.com spotted Rory McIlroy testing a new, mysterious TaylorMade “PROTO” 4-iron.
Clearly, the 4-iron is a prototype, but since it doesn’t say “Rors Proto” or “RM” on it, then maybe it’s a prototype for an upcoming iron release from TaylorMade. Or, maybe it’s an upgrade for a previous or existing iron model from the company.
For reference, the photo below shows what McIlroy’s previous P760 4-iron looks like…
If the new prototype was an upgrade on the former P760 design, that would certainly be a large design departure, aesthetically speaking. It’s not impossible, but the new proto definitely looks significantly different.
McIlroy’s new proto – aesthetically, at least – looks more similar to TaylorMade’s P7MC irons, a model that Collin Morikawa uses for his 5 and 6-irons, as pictured below.
The new proto is also reminiscent of TaylorMade’s old P750 and P770 irons:
So what could McIlroy’s new TaylorMade “Proto” be? Is it a one-off prototype for McIlroy? Is it a re-design of an older model? Is it a harbinger of a bigger release in the future?
What is it?!
Unfortunately, TaylorMade hasn’t yet commented publicly on the prototype iron, so for now, we wait. And enjoy the photos of McIlroy testing it on Wednesday in San Antonio.
Here’s what it looks like from address…
And here’s what McIlroy’s numbers looked like while testing it on the range…
Uhh, yeah. Those are pretty good 4-iron numbers.
Will McIlroy make the switch into the new prototype 4-iron this week? That remains to be seen, but it should be noted that it was the only 4-iron in his bag on Wednesday.
*We’ll update this post as further information becomes available
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big jones
Oct 10, 2018 at 3:54 pm
I can relate to the LPGA WTIB, but not this one. Wasn’t it Mickelson who said he needed better sticks?
J.R.
Sep 26, 2018 at 4:38 pm
Can you say Mizuno MP-9s?! I believe the Phase 1 happened back in 1990… lol
LJB
Nov 18, 2018 at 12:40 am
Yep
Yogi Bear
Sep 26, 2018 at 4:01 am
oh, I could’a swore his driver was 44.874 and 1/3. 3 wood, 42.23 and 1/8. 5 wood 40.3 and 1/4. Hahahaha!! you guys kill me with this nonsense.
Lee
Sep 26, 2018 at 12:37 am
I find it interesting that Tiger had a Ping grip on his putter…did anyone else notice this?
Tony
Sep 26, 2018 at 10:29 am
This is the grip he’s been using since his amateur days. Despite all of the different grips that have come out over the last decades, he likes this one the best. And he has always blacked out the PING logo with a sharpie to keep it low key for his sponsors.
Bob
Sep 24, 2018 at 10:47 pm
The best players use Taylormade. It’s interesting but no one wins with Callaway on tour. What does that tell you?
Thomas A
Oct 3, 2018 at 9:19 am
2017/2018 winners using Callaway: Aaron Wise, Patrick Reed, Brice Garnett, Phil Mickelson.
WAGs all day
Oct 26, 2018 at 1:39 pm
Tells me you have no idea wtf you are talking about
Curt
Sep 24, 2018 at 7:43 pm
Shouldn’t it be illegal for other golf companies to just copy clubs?
John Bennett
Sep 24, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Like everything titleist and Cameron put out?
Rock
Sep 24, 2018 at 5:37 pm
I’m gonna get Tiger’s exact set of clubs… so I can feeeel what he feeeels… booyah!!!
Ricky J Tomes
Sep 24, 2018 at 4:14 pm
I wonder who really makes those TW proto-type irons? Could it be Miura?
namnam
Sep 25, 2018 at 4:34 am
A very interesting article on the topics. Please keep posting more on this. For more info/
JP
Sep 24, 2018 at 2:06 pm
I like how he abuses his putter. The thing has won him a ton and earlier this year I saw him jamming it in the holes on the practice green scooping golf balls out. I’m worried about scratching my $179 putter. He doesn’t GAF. It was great seeing it.
Steve Cantwell
Sep 24, 2018 at 1:16 pm
Probably a stupid question, but why do people care what shafts Tiger Woods uses? Do they expect the same results if they were to use the same product?
MacAttack67
Sep 24, 2018 at 2:41 pm
He uses Dynamic Gold in his irons. The members here love to trash Dynamic Gold for hundreds of reasons yet it is still the #1 shaft on Tour by a mile and is played by the best players. Maybe Phil should switch back?
Ricky J Tomes
Sep 24, 2018 at 4:10 pm
The funny thing is people do expect the same results from using the same equipment he uses. Along, with the rest of the buying industry. That very thing is what drives the industry. Look how they market clubs and shafts and balls. Funny I Know.
Benny
Sep 29, 2018 at 11:01 am
Would you also like to know what car he drives? Or maybe what he eats for lunch? Follow them on Twitter? Color of his underwear… wait what?
Andrew Tursky
Sep 24, 2018 at 10:34 am
Many people are questioning Tiger’s wood shafts. We’ve confirmed directly through Mitsubishi and Darrell that he’s playing Mitsubishi’s “Diamana D+ White” 70 gram in his driver and 80 gram in his fairway woods.
Jon
Sep 25, 2018 at 7:08 am
Andrew – can you use the power of Golfwrx and the Golfnerdery gods to get the details of the loft/lie of his irons – in fact I think this would be a welcome addition to all WITB. Thanks.
Tim
Sep 25, 2018 at 4:19 pm
He had Tensei orange or white prior, do we know why he switched?
Andy
Sep 24, 2018 at 6:26 am
What loft is his PW? What’s the gap between it and his 56?
JuannyBravo
Sep 24, 2018 at 10:25 am
lol. Tiger doesn’t need a gap wedge
Karl
Sep 24, 2018 at 11:56 am
I believe it’s 50 degrees for his PW. Old school lifts.
Jon
Sep 25, 2018 at 7:07 am
Great question. Also, 3-PW means nothing these days, it would be nice if they could list the loft/lie so we could know in much the same way as woods and hybrids are listed.
And then of course change them to his lofts then we will all play like him 🙂
travis
Sep 24, 2018 at 2:59 am
Well, this might be one of those clubs that does not fit for everyone, I might be lucky enough to be in the general targeted audience. Although it may not be the greatest club, but it’s not too bad either
D Mack
Sep 23, 2018 at 8:07 pm
It’s the D+ LTD, I have one n my diver (S) flex. Smooth feeling shaft that I know. Long too.
Fred
Sep 23, 2018 at 7:53 pm
It’s the df series not the d+
Travis
Sep 23, 2018 at 7:32 pm
HE’S BAAAACK!!!
Ryan Michael
Sep 23, 2018 at 7:20 pm
Wrong shafts he uses the newer line not the old school ones that are 73 and 83 grams.
dat
Sep 23, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Was the Cameron sent in for refinishing work? How current is that photo?
Ben
Sep 23, 2018 at 10:09 am
What´s about the length of the wood shafts? He has far less clubhead speed than at the beginning of the season.
Kevin
Sep 24, 2018 at 11:39 am
I’m curious about shaft length too, but I don’t think that is why his clubhead speed is down a little. this week he FINALLY brought is ‘range swing’ to the course. Just watch video of his smooth, controlled swing while warming up then he gets to the 1st tee and comes out of his shoes and sprays it all over the place! You would think he’d have figured that out a long time ago but he did this week. Hopefully he keeps it going at the Ryder Cup.
Matt
Sep 23, 2018 at 6:57 am
Driver is Diamana D+ LTD 70 TX
3 wood and 5 wood are Diamana D+ LTD 80 TX
Jim
Sep 23, 2018 at 6:43 pm
Yea they kinda really really messed up that one.
Marius Bjone
Sep 23, 2018 at 3:28 am
Are you sure he’s not playing the Diamana DF-series?
/MB
Matt
Sep 24, 2018 at 10:37 am
Forsure the Diamana LTD D+ graphics
Typically he has been 44.75″ driver
roughly 42.5 and 41.5 in the fairways
Matt
Sep 24, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Correction: It was 44.875″ for the driver… not 44.75… my bad