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Spotted: TaylorMade UDI (Ultimate Driving Iron)

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TaylorMade has released more new club models in 2014 than any year in recent memory, but it has been noticeably absent in the driving iron category.

That changed this week when we spotted players testing TaylorMade’s new UDI, or “Ultimate Driving Iron” at the Quicken Loans National.

According to a TaylorMade official, the UDI is a product for better golfers who are looking for a little more precision than a fairway wood or hybrid can provide, as well as a little more distance than a typical long iron. He didn’t say more than that, but the photos indicate that the UDI has a larger chassis than other Tour Preferred irons (see the photos below).

Its graphics hint that it might also have the “Cut-Thru” slot TaylorMade used on its new SLDR irons to give the club more ball speed and a higher launch than, say, the TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2 iron that Martin Kaymer used to win the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

Justin Rose, being the gentleman that he is, confirmed to us through his twitter account that he planned to put the 20-degree 3 iron in play for the Quicken Loans Invitational.

Jason Day was also said to have tested the UDI as part of his preparation for The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, in three weeks.

Thanks to our photos and Rose’s tweet, we can confirm that 2-iron and 3-iron models exist, and I think it’s a safe bet that we’ll see a 4-iron model on a PGA Tour range sometime soon. Expect more TaylorMade staffers to spend time with the UDI as we inch closer to Open Championship time and for the club to come to stores near you in the (very) near future.

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Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the UDI in our forum.

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  1. Nate

    Jul 5, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Does it play like a normal 3 iron off the deck? I love my Rocketbladez Tour 3i, but if it gives me more feel and forgiveness with distance, what’s not to like?

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  2. Rich P

    Jul 3, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    I hit the 18 deg UDI yesterday. I have trouble with my 3 and 5 woods and I can’t stand the sight of a rescue club. The one I hit had a steel shaft and I hit it very well. For me the solid/heavy feel at contact is something I can’t get in a fairway wood. The price isn’t even available to the Taylor Made Performance Lab yet but I put in an order for one with them. With Taylor Made on hiatus, I won’t get it for 3-4 weeks probably.

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  4. DJ

    Jun 30, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Consider the Cleveland MT 3 iron (standard 19*). Great off the tee.

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  5. thefullsp

    Jun 28, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    If it’s half as good as my X Utility then it’s worth a shot…

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  6. nikkyd

    Jun 26, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    Graphite shafts eh? Nice. Why not offer in a 1 iron loft ?

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    • Jeff

      Jun 28, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Bend it strong.

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    • TheFightingEdFioris

      Jul 16, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      As I’m sure you have seen by now, it will be offered in a 1, 2, and 3 iron loft. Cannot wait to try it out!

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  8. Sean

    Jun 26, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Very nice looking iron.

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  9. Hater

    Jun 26, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    Ohhhhhh…All the hacks are gonna put this in their bags as soon as it hits the shelves, then its on to the BST.

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  10. Billy baroo

    Jun 26, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds like a birth control options name not an irons lol

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