Equipment

Nike TW ’14 golf shoe

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11 years ago

May 13, 2013

Tiger Woods wasted no time breaking in the newest version of his Nike Free-inspired golf shoe, the TW ’14.

Woods wore the shoes during all four rounds at The Players Championship in route to his fourth win on the PGA Tour in 2013, and his first win of The Players since 2001.

Like the TW ’13, the new model is designed to mimic the natural motion of the foot. That gives Woods a better connection to the ground, as well as a freedom of movement that he says allows him to release more power in his swings.

“With this shoe, we worked diligently to take every detail to a new level,” said Tobie Hatfield, Athlete Projects Innovator in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen, in a Nike press release.

According to Hatfield, Woods wanted more stability in the new shoe, which was accomplished by instituting Nike’s Dynamic Flywire technology — Nylon fibers that decrease weight and add stability — into the upper portion. The Flywire technology moves with him, but stabilizes his foot when he swings, Hatfield says.

The breathability of the waterproof shoe was also improved by using a full mesh tongue.

The TW ’14 will be available on June 7th, and will sell for around $180. The shoes will come in Black (with red and silver accents) and White (with dark grey and red accents) and will be released in a Grey/Black/Blue/Green colorway on August 1.

They will also be available through Nike’s NikeID store ($225), which allows consumers to choose a wide variety of color and personalization options, as well and two different upper constructions — waterproof or breathable, which is a NikeID exclusive. Through NikeID, consumers can also choose either a spiked or non-spiked outsole.

Check out more photos and more colorways in the gallery below.

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Oliver

Jun 19, 2013 at 7:08 pm

I bought the white TW 14 and walked on one of our difficult course with hills on 18 holes and only slight pain I experienced but not from the shoes, but from just being tired. The shoes stayed balance and was comfortable over all. I’m glad I waited for the TW 14 since I didn’t like the TW 13’s toe area.

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Chris

Jun 4, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Purchased the black for my boyfriend, hope he loves them.

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Troy Vayanos

May 20, 2013 at 4:28 pm

I love the new colours, much better than the white they originally started out with.

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Brian

May 15, 2013 at 11:34 am

I’d buy the Nike ID in a flash – if they take off the silly TW logo. Not a chance I will buy them with that. And I know lots of other golfers that agree. Not sure why Nike hasn’t figured this out.

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- Gtech
  
  Jun 5, 2013 at 6:48 pm
  
  Really Brian? On what planet would Nike using the most recognized golfer in the world and putting a small emblem on the tongue is a bad move?
  Somewhere a village is missing its idiot.
  
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- lloyd duffield
  
  Jun 19, 2013 at 5:21 pm
  
  BECAUSE BRIAN THERE MADE FOR TIGER WOODS AND THE TW LOGO IS ON THE BACK AND THE BOTTOM AND IT LOOKS GREAT AND ALOT OF GOLFERS WOULD AGREE
  
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Stephen

May 14, 2013 at 4:50 pm

I love the TW 13s, should of kept the simple design. 🙂

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Golfsmith7

May 14, 2013 at 10:37 am

Really loving the NIke ID option most likely will design my own pair!

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Ryan

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 am

NIKE ID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JL

May 13, 2013 at 8:06 pm

I hope they changed the shape of the toe box where it’s not so big and round. Can’t tell from the pics of course.

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- Lefty
  
  May 14, 2013 at 1:59 am
  
  They did in fact change the shape somewhat and the shoe appears slimmer. It´s hot!
  
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Tool Status

May 13, 2013 at 2:42 pm

These shoes are awesome. They look sick. Anyone who says different has poor taste.

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- BigKid
  
  May 15, 2013 at 4:25 pm
  
  I don’t think they look good. I like more classic looking golf shoes. Last year’s looked good in the white, but these look like you’re gonna go pump some iron after the round.
  
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- lloyd duffield
  
  Jun 19, 2013 at 5:17 pm
  
  I HAVE A PAIR OF THE BLACL TW14 SHOT MY BEST ROUND FIRST TIME WEARING THEM FEELS LIKE TRAINERS WITH SPIKES ON WICKED
  
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danny

May 13, 2013 at 2:24 pm

For as good as Nike is at marketing you’d think they would be able to share a couple decent photos of these.

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

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50 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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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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