Equipment
TaylorMade golf bags: 2019 lineup includes 5 models, new self-adjusting strap system
TaylorMade has launched its latest lineup of golf bags for 2019, which feature the company’s FlexTech technology and an all-new self-adjusting strap system.
The FlexTech base system consists of a multi-piece collapsible base that which aims to provide for easy deployment with additional space that negates club crowding.
As well as TaylorMade’s FlexTech technology, all of the latest bag additions from the company include an all-new self-adjusting strap system. The self-adjusting strap system is designed to provide players with a balanced bag without having to adjust large and awkward straps. According to the company, with no back pads, the straps on each bag are more effective when utilized as a single or double configuration.
TaylorMade FlexTech & FlexTech Lifestyle Stand Bags
Headlining TaylorMade’s bag releases for 2019, the FlexTech and FlexTech Lifestyle Stand Bags feature a design which sees each main side pockets built into the center of the golf bag to create a single piece construction which seeks to allow for more storage without adding weight.
TaylorMade’s Lifestyle Stand Bags are aimed at customers seeking a more casual, lifestyle-focused bag with the same performance features as the FlexTech bag.
Both new bags weigh 4.5 pounds and come in six different colorway options.
Specs & Features:
- 5-way organizational top
- Water-resistant, seam-sealed valuables pocket with micro suede lining
- Anti-split stand system
- Full length dividers to eliminate club crowding
- 11 pockets
- FlexTech colorways: titanium/blood orange, black, charcoal, silver/gray/navy, navy/red/white & blue/white
- FlexTech Lifestyle colorways: tweed, gray canvas, plaster, cosmic & checks
- MSRP $215 USD
TaylorMade FlexTech Crossover & FlexTech Crossover Lifestyle Stand Bags
TaylorMade’s best-selling bag of 2018, the FlexTech Crossover, features a new design for 2019. Designers straddled the line of a cart & stand bag when designing the Crossover. The latest model allows for a cart strap passthrough that aims to make loading the bag on carts more efficient while also allowing the golfer access to the two oversized apparel pockets on the side of the bag, made possible by the design built into the center ball pocket.
The bags feature three large front-facing pockets (including a cooler pocket with a drain port) and weigh 5.5 pounds each. The Crossover comes in six different colorways, while the Crossover Lifestyle Stand Bag arrives in two.
Specs & Features:
- 14-way top
- 10 pockets
- Cart strap passthrough for easy access to all pockets
- Large internal insulated cooler pocket
- Easily accessible insulated water bottle pocket
- Full-length dividers to eliminate club crowding
- 6 colorways: silver gray/blood orange, navy/red/white, black/blood orange, black, titanium/blue & navy/white
- MSRP $235 USD
TaylorMade FlexTech Lite
The FlexTech Lite is the lightest bag in TaylorMade’s Flextech family, weighing in at 4.1 pounds.
Designers saved weight in this bag by moving to a single stay construction versus 3 or 4 stays previously used, and the main stay in the Lite bag that runs along the spine of the bag has been modified with the goal of keeping the bag lightweight while also adding durability.
The bag also features a rangefinder pocket/capsule which has been integrated into the side accessory pocket to allow golfers to have easy access to their rangefinder before taking the bag off their back.
The FlexTech Lite is available in five different colorways.
Specs & Features:
- 4-way organizational top
- New no-zip rangefinder capsule
- Micro-suede lined valuables pocket
- Anti-split stand system
- Full-length dividers to eliminate club crowding
- 8 pockets
- colorways: blue/gray, black/white, gray/lime, orange/black & navy/blood orange
- MSRP $200 USD
TaylorMade LiteTech 3.0 Stand Bag
Completing their 2019 bag line, TaylorMade’s LiteTech 3.0 Stand Bag weighs in at just 3 pounds and marks the companies first venture into the ultra-life category of golf bags.
Designers of the LiteTech 3.0 Stand Bag utilized bag body materials three times lighter than the FlexTech Lite with an ultra-lightweight and durable stand system that features carbon fiber legs and a lightweight collapsible base system.
The new bag from TaylorMade also looks to provide players with maximum club storage through its 4-way top that includes three grab handles. The LiteTech 3.0 StandBag contains six pockets that include a large apparel pocket, big enough to store a rain suit.
Specs & Features:
- Ultra-lightweight design
- 5-way top
- 6 pockets
- Full-length club dividers
- Full-size side pockets
- All-new self-adjusting strap system
- 5 colorways: blue/gray, black/white, gray/green, orange/black & navy/blood orange
- MSRP $220
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Rory McIlroy WITB 2024 (April)
- Rory McIlroy what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: TaylorMade Proto (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-K @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X3
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour
Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
Spotted: Nate Lashley’s Ping PLD “Wolverine” putter
Ping PLD putters have been a very common site on profesional tours. Pros seem to gravitate toward the PLD line’s custom options and precision milling. We have seen the PLD line expanded over the years, but we haven’t seen too many, if any, large mallets.
This week we spotted a PLD putter in Nate Lashley’s bag that has a similar look to the old Ping Wolverine head shape. This putter is a large mallet with the famous “claws” on the outside and oval center that housed the alignment aid.
Nick’s putter has the PLD logo on the back but also looks like it might have an insert installed on the face. It is hard to tell but at the address picture, it looks like the face is a lighter material than the rest of the putters. The putter is center-shafted and should be face-balanced with a high MOI for stability and forgiveness on mishits. The sole is completely milled and has no markings of name or technologies that might be present in the head. A single white site line is on the top of the putter for alignment.
Nick’s putter is finished off with a chrome steel shaft and a Super Stroke Zenergy Flatso 2.0 grip in black and white.
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mario
Feb 4, 2019 at 1:06 am
TaylorMade LiteTech 3 is the best lightweight and stylish. much easy to use.
Cdub
Jan 31, 2019 at 8:25 pm
What in the world does this mean?
“TaylorMade’s Lifestyle Stand Bags are aimed at customers seeking a more casual, lifestyle-focused bag with the same performance features as the FlexTech bag”.
What is a casual lifestyle focused bag?
I want a bag that is not fugly.
Tom
Jan 31, 2019 at 5:19 pm
Boy, this brand is in a free fall!!!
Actually knows what he's talking about
Feb 1, 2019 at 1:16 am
Yeah, that’s usually what a bag line release means.
Tom
Jan 31, 2019 at 4:54 pm
WOW, stand golf bags….sooooooo new and exciting!
Rofl
Jan 31, 2019 at 4:38 pm
To heavy! Sun Mountain got a 2.5 three years ago?!?
Speedy
Jan 31, 2019 at 1:01 pm
FlexTech technology. $100 is all I’ll pay.
Chip
Jan 31, 2019 at 9:51 am
Bags look really nice, except they say TaylorMade on them. Gross