Equipment

Tiger Woods Puts New TaylorMade MG2 Wedge in Play

Published

5 years ago

Aug 8, 2019

Playoffs.

It’s the time of year when most players hunker down, stick to their guns, and use what got them there…but not Tiger Woods. We spotted Tiger with a new wedge in the bag for the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the new unreleased TaylorMade MG2 (Milled Grind) wedge.

We haven’t gotten official word on the new MG2’s but we did speculate about them about a month ago when they first hit the tour for testing – WRX Spotted: TaylorMade MG 2 Wedges

Tiger has always been EXTREMELY picky when it comes to his clubs, especially his wedges, and to see a quick switch like this must mean whatever they are doing for him in Carlsbad is working nicely.

The huge benefit to the Milled Grind technology is the ability to recreate clubs time after time – almost no hand finishing to cause variables. This way you get new technology in a trusted profile from address, and with a personal sole grind.

Since this is Tiger, and he’s particular – his MG2 wedge looks a little different than the ones we have already seen out on tour:

For one, they appear to be shorter heel to toe – its not easy to spot but when compared to a wedge with a similar loft (see below) the toe of his wedges comes in a LOT closer to the insert in the cavity.

The wedges also appear to be a bit more rounded in overall profile – like is previous ones. The tell tale sign of this is the radius at the highest point of the toe, and how the topline looks to be more rounded as it get to the crotch (yes thats the actual name) where the topline meets the hosel.

Either way, Mr. Woods is rocking some fresh wedges at Liberty National!

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Michael Block spotted with full set of TaylorMade “Proto” irons at Valhalla

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48 mins ago

May 14, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.

On Monday at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, Block had a full set of TaylorMade “Proto” irons in the bag.

Block is the first player of many on the PGA TOUR to bag a set of the mysterious “Proto” irons. Rory McIlroy first switched into a “Proto” 4-iron at the Valero Texas Open, and Collin Morikawa followed suit at the 2024 RBC Heritage. Block isn’t using just the 4-iron, though, he’s using a full set to go along with a TaylorMade Stealth UDI driving iron.

Speaking with GolfWRX.com on Monday at the PGA Championship, Block revealed the full backstory.

“I hit a couple super “Proto” irons when I was at the Kingdom (TaylorMade’s fitting facility in Southern California) a couple months ago, and it was a 9-iron that didn’t have any badges or anything on it,” Block said. “I had no idea what it was … It was very similar to what I was using back then, you know, my old MCs, and very similar from the top. I hit it and absolutely loved it. For me to even think about switching irons from the last 11-12 years is crazy.

“I got this set about two weeks ago, and I’m working my way into them. I hit them more solid; it comes off the face more solid. Much higher. I think they’re still slightly too upright for me, so they’re being bent a degree flatter, because they’re going a little too high for me and drawing a little too much. When that starts to happen, I start to drop the club under and compensate too much, so I’m getting them flattened slightly, and I’m going to test them on the range again, and hopefully have them in play on Thursday…

“They go further, and they go higher … that combination is kind of a no-brainer. If I can take a 5-iron from 204 rather than a 4-iron, it’s good on me. It’s going to help me out for sure, especially at a major with the pin locations. Having that height coming in, that descent angle is going to be huge.”

With such new irons in the bag, after using the same irons for over a decade, surely you’d think there will be a bit of a learning curve. Block, however, is finding immediate comfort with the new “Proto” irons.

Head over to PGATour.com for the full article.

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Whats in the Bag

WITB Time Machine: Rory McIlroy’s winning WITB, 2014 PGA Championship

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3 hours ago

May 14, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Rory McIlroy outlasted Phil Mickelson at the 2014 PGA Championship. It’s even harder to believe McIlroy hasn’t hoisted a major trophy since his 2014 victory at Valhalla.

After a slow start to his final round, McIlroy tallied an eagle and two birdies on the back nine and his fourth major championship. Take a look at the clubs he played a decade ago in Kentucky.

Driver: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 Tour (8.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 70X

3-wood: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 Tour (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax Pro 95 X

5-wood: Nike VR_S Covert 2.0 Tour (19 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax Pro 95 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s clubs from 2014 here.

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blade (4-9) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X 7.0

Wedges: Nike VR Forged (46, 52, 56, 60 degrees) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X 6.5

Putter: Nike Method 006 Buy here.

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: Nike RZN Black

Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s clubs from 2014 here.

WITB Time Machine is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.

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