Equipment
In-hand photos of Tiger’s new driver
Check out the in-hand photos we snapped of Tiger’s new Nike Covert Tour Version 5 driver.
Click here to see the other clubs in Tiger’s bag.
Unlike the Nike Covert Tour driver that is sold to the public, Tiger’s driver does not have the company’s “FlexLoft” hosel system, which allows for the adjustment of loft and face angle.
According to sources at Nike, Tiger prefers the longer, skinnier look of a glued hosel at address.
Tiger’s driver also lacks a weight in the sole of the driver, as well as the white Nike Swoosh that is prominently displayed on the crown of all of Nike’s other 2013 driver models.
Click here to see what our members are saying about Tiger’s driver in the forums.
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- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
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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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
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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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
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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Tempo Power
Aug 18, 2013 at 5:26 pm
On YouTube there is a English gent named Rick, he is a PGA pro. He matched many of this years drivers, and Nike Covert, TaylorMade RBZ hade best distance number. Not mush difference in any of them. certainly not 100 dollars.
caleb
Aug 16, 2013 at 5:19 pm
There are some interesting points in time in this post but I don’t see whether I see all of them center for you to heart. There’s some quality but I will require hold thoughts and opinions until I look into that further. Good article , thanks and that we want more! Added to FeedBurner too
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Az
Aug 13, 2013 at 10:27 am
A better looking covert driver without the swoosh logo on top. Red color on top and black finish at the face and bottom with fixed hosel. I hope Nike would produce this driver on the market soon.
Scott
Aug 12, 2013 at 8:48 pm
The absence of the ‘swoosh ‘ on the crown should tell the marketing guys something. Not a big fan of the graphics etc on the top of drivers. Looks like TM has learnt this this past season. The SLDR whilst still having some graphics is much more toned down than the R1 and I’m pretty sure the only reason the R1 Black was brought in was because of a slow down in the purchase of R1s. If the world no.1 prefers simplicity maybe Joe Average does too. For what it’s worth, the 913 ( the most simple look wise) is the most sold driver this year at the club where I work.
JD
Aug 12, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Nike golf makes crap equipment. Their “off the rack” stuff is clunky and cheaply made; awful at address and feels terrible on solid shots.
MR
Aug 15, 2013 at 7:26 am
I could not disagree more. The Covert has been the best driver in about 80% of the 30+ fittings that I’ve done this year. On top of that, the new VR Forged wedges have a great feel to them. I’ve been skeptical about Nike in years past but this year, they have made a believer of myself as well as many doubters out there. Go give these clubs a try JD
Cyd
Aug 11, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Why would I want this club? If eldrick can’t hit a fairway with it, what chance would I have?
Foster
Aug 10, 2013 at 6:53 pm
This is indeed a Covert……the only difference that is not cosmetic is the fixed hosel and the lack of the weight screw. Which changes the MOI a bit.
I for one am glad to see TW swinging the Covert. I have one on my bag and it keeps me in the fairway.
Tom Jones
Aug 10, 2013 at 2:11 pm
How can anyone really care about this worthless information?
Blanco
Aug 10, 2013 at 5:46 pm
We are golf fans Tom Jones. Still selling out the banquet room at Circus Circus?
Lawton
Aug 10, 2013 at 8:17 pm
Nice looking driver. Why can’t Tiger hit the fairway during the pressure of a major for the last few years?
Honmagolfan
Aug 23, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Somebody does. We are commenting on it.
Trey
Aug 10, 2013 at 12:50 pm
The shape is the same as his VRS
Swooshmeup
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:49 am
This is the best driver on the market… By far!
Matt
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:48 am
FORE LEFT!!!!
bob
Aug 10, 2013 at 12:32 am
ITS NOT THER ARROW ITS THE INDIAN> INVE BEEN APGA PRO 50YEARS > A GOLFER 65 YEARS> WHEN I WAS AKID THE GOLF MAGAZINE ADVERTS FOR CLUBS AND BALLS CLAIMED MORE DISTANCE>
IF THE COMBINATION OF BETTER BALL AND BETTER CLUB GAVE US A MERE 5 YARDS EVEY YEAR WE’D BET HITTING 600 YARDS BY NOW.
THE CLAIMS ARE OUTRAGES!LOAD OF B/S THE AVERAGE GOLFER HAS NOT IMPROVED IN ALL THESE YEARS. COUSRE ARE BETTER GREENS ARE SMOOTHER>
LEARN HOW TO USE THEM FIRST. GET REGULAR LESSONS
Blanco
Aug 10, 2013 at 5:45 pm
no yelling
Matt
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:30 pm
I agree with you 100% Bob its all just a bunch of marketing B.S. I’ve been playing for 20 years now and I can honestly say there has only been one equipment advance where I saw a significant increase in distance and that was with the introduction of the ProV1. No significant changes before or since.
Jericho
Aug 9, 2013 at 11:07 am
with that said..I have a Mitsubishi rayon kura kage prototype ion TiNi coming in..yea.. i know
Jericho
Aug 9, 2013 at 11:04 am
which is why so many amateurs relate to the LPGA tour.. 1st off they play the same yardage as most everyday golfers.. around 6,500 ..2nd the “majority” of the LPGA equipment is off the rack..sure..some tweaking..but nothing like the PGA..7,400yrds..”one off” custom engineered fabricated heads, $2,500 drivers painted to look like off the shelf stuff..leading the public to think “wow if I get that equipment I could have that game” bad news is that equipment will cost ya $8,000..you want impressive.. how about a 14 year old girl that plays our yardages and shoots a 64 with stuff she got at Golfsmith..thats impressive/relatable.. ive got 6 rounds at 66 on my home course..68 elsewhere and im in my 40’s.. best round at 7,400 at sea level was a 74.. I dont think an $8,000 bag is gonna help
Tyler
Aug 9, 2013 at 12:18 pm
How do you explain K.J. Choi playing off the racl MP 64’s? Most of the equipment tour players play are comparable to that of a college player or low amatuer. We see the clubs every week on this site.
Jericho
Aug 9, 2013 at 12:54 pm
you’re absolutely right there are Tour players that don’t use totally custom stuff however I think at the least KJ choi’s irons are a blue printed set.. Dave Butler built my blue printed set of Miura baby blades.. Dave told me that KJ Choi had a set built for him, a blue printed set of Miura 501’s.. chances are his 64’s are also blue printed although the heads were probably not not messed with as far as weighting or grinds is concerned.. of course KJ is one of my all time favorite players I’ve had four sets of irons with the KJ Choi MFS 115 shaft in it.. then I had a set recently of Thee Ozik matrix program.. in my opinion absolutely no comparison against the MFS 115.. the Ozik feels hollow the MFS 115 is a solid killer
Sid
Aug 9, 2013 at 3:19 pm
KJ Choi talks openly about his iron choices. He was matched up by a club fitter for the Miura 501’s just before his Players win.
Allegedly and I am sure Google will back this up, he purchased the Mizuno’s off the rack at Golf Galaxy the week of the Memorial. No tour vans allowed at the memorial.
Grab yourself a set of limited edition KJ Choi Miuras!
Nate
Aug 9, 2013 at 10:51 am
I don’t understand everyone’s issue saying this is just a modified vr tour with covert cosmetics in an attempt to sell more coverts. Of course it’s a mere deviation from his old gamer. It’s tiger’s driver…..the best player in the game…..a staff member of the most powerful brand in sports. He’s going to get whatever he wants and this is the result. It’s not nike pulling a marketing scheme on the public, it’s an example of how a manufacturer takes care of its pro. Nobody would turn down the opportunity to have a driver built exactly to your specifications from specs to appearance. It’s a perk of being the best.
Matt
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Most high handicap golfers want to believe what sets them apart from the pro’s is custom fitted equipment. Fact is you can put any off the rack set in a pro’s hands and he will brake par almost every time in a casual round. But when your playing for millions of dollars with all that pressure where one less shot a round can mean the difference between making 400,000 or 50,000 then custom fitted equipment can help a little.
dolphlundgrenade
Aug 15, 2013 at 11:46 pm
Correction @Matt: 1. break, not “brake” 2. All PGA card holders will always break par with any clubs you give them. Off the shelf or not. I would say “almost” if you only gave them a 3 iron, 56 degree wedge and a putter- then, they may not break par every time, but I bet they would most of the time.
Jordan
Aug 9, 2013 at 9:57 am
Looks just like the vr pro le, which I love
Jordan
Aug 9, 2013 at 9:57 am
I agree. Make this model available to the public and I’ll buy one right away.
Matt
Aug 8, 2013 at 11:50 pm
it’s just an updated version of his old driver. they’re just trying to sell more covert tour drivers because “now Tiger uses one”
Matt
Aug 9, 2013 at 12:45 am
well if they’re trying to sell more drivers then they need to bring that one to market and I just might be a buyer. Like Tiger I prefer a glued head too.
Jack
Aug 8, 2013 at 10:57 pm
Sooo Tiger prefers the lower end non adjustable non weight version (yeah I know his is not the same, but it’s the same setup). Wait… I thought those things made a better club? I totally buy into the marketing hype. And then I never adjust my driver one iota.
Tyler
Aug 9, 2013 at 11:27 am
Tiger’s always been a minimalist with clubs. The majority of golfers would hit the Nike club with “technology” better than Tiger’s.
Sam
Aug 13, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Pros dont need adjustable drivers when they have drivers made specifically for them. And its not like the head weight is very different, probably moved that weight to personalize the CG to what Tiger likes
Toan
Aug 8, 2013 at 7:03 pm
This is basically a remodelled VR Tour with a cavity back and painted in red with a black face
Zach
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:24 am
So a covert…
Blanco
Aug 10, 2013 at 5:42 pm
haha
george
Aug 8, 2013 at 2:30 pm
nice club