Equipment
Spotted: TaylorMade UDI (Ultimate Driving Iron)
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.
RT @GolfWRX TaylorMade’s new prototype Tour Preferred UDI (Ultimate Driving Iron) http://t.co/Mo0jk4i0N6 >I have the 20deg 3i going in play
— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) June 25, 2014
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.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the UDI in our forum.
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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele WITB 2024 (May)
- Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Mizuno MP-20 (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Cam Smith WITB 2024 (May)
- Cam Smith what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping Max G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7 X
7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Elements Proto 8F5
Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (2, 3), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X Custom Series
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-08M, 60-04T)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130X (46, 52, 56, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Cam Smith’s gear here.
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Patrick Reed WITB 2024 (May)
- Patrick Reed what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G400 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70 Tour X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 80 Tour X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom Hybrid 100 TX
Irons: Titleist 716 TMB (2), Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @55), SM10 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Pt Customs No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
More photos of Patrick Reed’s WITB in the forums.
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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?
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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DJ
Jun 30, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Consider the Cleveland MT 3 iron (standard 19*). Great off the tee.
thefullsp
Jun 28, 2014 at 11:33 pm
If it’s half as good as my X Utility then it’s worth a shot…
nikkyd
Jun 26, 2014 at 10:59 pm
Graphite shafts eh? Nice. Why not offer in a 1 iron loft ?
Jeff
Jun 28, 2014 at 11:59 am
Bend it strong.
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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Sean
Jun 26, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Very nice looking iron.
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.
Billy baroo
Jun 26, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Sounds like a birth control options name not an irons lol