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Honma T World 747 Rose Proto MB irons are coming to retail

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When Justin Rose signed with Honma in at the beginning of January, speculation ensued as to which irons the Englishman would play. Quickly, we learned Rose would game T World 747 Rose Proto MB irons — and he took to the clubs quickly, winning the Famers Insurance Open later that month.

So, clearly, the S20C mild steel irons work for Rose, as they’ve been in his bag since that point, but will they work for the general consumer? Up until this point, we’ve been unable to answer that question, as the irons were tour only. With today’s news, however, we now know Rose Proto irons are coming to retail.

According to the company, the irons, which are forged at Honma HQ in Sakata, Japan, are the result of several months of testing and modification in conjunction with Rose.

The world No. 2 had this say: “The idea of having a hand in the collaborative design process for my set of clubs was extremely exciting. Working with the Honma master craftsmen to create an iron that felt and looked great for me was one of the biggest thrills of my career.”

The irons feature varying CG throughout the set to achieve Rose’s preferred trajectories and a combination satin front and mirror back finish, as well as blended muscleback design.

Full specs below.

Rose Proto MB irons will sell for $175 USD per club and will come in a 4-10 iron set configuration. The company will also offer a 3-iron separately.

 

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  1. rex 235

    Apr 18, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Johnny-

    Honma used to make LH Forged Blade irons.

    Did Justin confirm that his 747 Rose Proto Blades are RH Only?

    Am asking for a friend.

  2. joe

    Apr 18, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Honma said March, and you still can’t get them….

  3. Troy L Rambo

    Apr 18, 2019 at 8:49 am

    I’ve hit them. Buddy who is in the industry has a set already. They are buttery soft. Today’s style lofts, so distance does not suffer. At address they look good. Almost no offset, but heel to toe a nice length of blade. Toe looks just slightly up at address which for me is a plus. Hate blades that look flat even if they aren’t. I could play them.

  4. s

    Apr 17, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    Why blades? All about dispersion. 15 yards left or right (and more importantly shorter) with a driver is very acceptable but not with a 9 iron. Everyone has his own tolerance level with each club – anywhere from all blades to mixed to all cavity backs. For some (pros or high amateurs), cavity backs may actually increase the dispersion. For mortals like me, I can play whatever I want. There’s no law a crappy driver can’t own a Porsche.

  5. Jamie

    Apr 17, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Address photo, please?!? FFS it’s not that hard. Nobody is going to buy a set based on the musclebabble. This is a recurring problem every time new equipment gets shown here. Get with it.

  6. Gearbox

    Apr 17, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    Way too busy looking. Blades should be clean and classy.

  7. Jamie Dehaven

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Are these the same irons that World #2 Justin Rose used to miss the cut so badly at the 2019 Masters? Rose had the worse Masters performance of any player in the Official World Golf Ranking. Why would I want these irons?

    • jgpl001

      Apr 17, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      Agreed, just like why would I buy an Epic Driver advertised by Phil? – he wouldn’t drive a nail straight into a piece of timber….got a few Majors though

  8. DT Swiss

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Are there enough engravings? Maybe more needed on the face!

  9. Christopher

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Justin confirmed they were coming to retail months back and they’ve been pre-order for a while.

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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

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Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

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Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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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.

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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 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.

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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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