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[Johnny4379]

Ghost_Orchid, on 28 February 2013 - 07:33 PM, said:

I wonder how many of the ppl that dislike TM signed up for the TM Giveaways?

That would be good research.  I've asked this before and I usually get 'Oh, I signed up for the freebie driver for my Nephew', yeah ok.

Exactly!
I don't see any other brands rolling out the red carpet like that..
The company is top notch..they are no different than apple, they want to corner the market, and make a ton of money.
There's nothing to hate in about that

[Coheed]

Both!

[BlkNGld]

It's not that I don't care for the white as much as the white + matte finish.  Too easy to scuff, chip, or stain.  Yes, I get why they made that choice, but put some satin clearcoat on one of those R11s, and I might have gone for one.  If there were a black one, very good chance I'd have bit.  But that's my choice.

I don't hate TM though.  They aren't holding a gun to my, or anyone else's head.  Despite the protests, they've shown an ability to separate golfers from their money and have them come back for more.  Regardless of how I might feel about white clubs, for the market leader to do something like that was a HUGE risk and they bet heavily on it and won.  Until a golf company declares themself a non profit, they're in it to make money.  Every other OEM would like to be able to do the same.

I can remember when Callaway was despised by players and retailers for many of the same reasons.