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SuperStroke U.S. Open putter grips

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You’ve said it to yourself before:

If I makes this putt, I win the U.S. Open.

You, me and nearly every other serious golfer in the world has played the role of a soon-to-be major champion at some point. It’s a way for us to feel closer to the championships we admire, and share the joy we’ve felt when out favorite golfers have won (actual) major championships.

This year, SuperStroke has decided to put those major championships directly into golfers hands with its major championship-inspired putter grips.

The grips, which are limited to about 500 pieces for each championship, sold out in a matter of days the week of The Masters. And SuperStroke Marketing Director Jon Luna expects the same thing to happen with the company’s U.S. Open putter grips.

“Golfers, especially the ones on GolfWRX, want small batch stuff that not everyone can get,” Luna said. “It makes it that much more special in their eyes.”

The U.S. Open putter grips are available on SuperStroke’s website for $29.99 in the company’s 1.0 (Ultra Slim) 2.0 (Mid Slim), 3.0 (Slim) and 5.0 (Fatso) sizes, and are identical to the retail models in weight and size. But they have a red-white-and-blue color scheme that not only honors golf’s most grueling major — it shows an arrangement of colors that could become a part of the company’s product line in the future.

Click here for a chance to win one of eight SuperStroke U.S. Open putter grips in our contest in the forums.

“With the major grips, we want to show golfers what we can do,” Luna said. “The pattern on the top quarter of the grip has become synonymous with our company, so to be able to do it in two colors is a step forward because our customers have been requesting certain colors and graphics.”

Other custom touches to the limited-edition U.S. Open grip include an homage to Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell (this year’s tournament takes place at Merion Golf Club, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia), as well as a stars-and-stripes section that flanks the sides of the grips. The words “U.S. Open” are stenciled in under the Liberty Bell, and “Merion 2013” is printed along the seam on the back of the grip.

US Open 2013 all 4 color back

You can buy SuperStroke’s U.S. Open putter grips directly from SuperStroke in the company’s online store while they last by clicking here. 

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  1. Bradley McGill

    Jun 11, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Supa Stroke 2.0 on My Odyssey Versa #7 WBW so I can bin Putts !!

  2. Dan Szymczak

    Jun 10, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Us open grips 02 on a Scotty Cameron Laguna, I need help

  3. JEFF I

    Jun 10, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Why not try cleaning off the grime of sweaty hands?

  4. WP

    Jun 10, 2013 at 11:08 am

    By SuperSlim, I of course meant Super Stroke…

  5. WP

    Jun 10, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Kudos to Super Slim for a tastefully done niche grip.

    However, what we really need is the black/gray grip that is available in Japan this summer to better hide the grime of sweaty hands.

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Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)

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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

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.

 

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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.

Can you see where this is going?

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.

TaylorMade PDHY

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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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