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Nike to release limited-run MM Proto Irons
Nike’s MM Proto Irons, which have had blade-lovers drooling since being spotted at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this week, will be released to the public on August 4th as part of a limited run, Nike Golf announced on Wednesday through Twitter. Only 40 sets, at $1,500 each, will be available.
Nike’s MM Proto forged blade irons have been tested by Seung Yul Noh and Russell Henley, and according to an Instagram post from Thorbjorn Oleson, he put them straight in the bag for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, along with engineers at The Oven and Nike’s R&D team collaborated over the past few years to develop these prototypes, according to the company. Although they were designed specifically for tour use, Nike is allowing 40 golfers to put them in their bag.
Orders for a set (3-PW), which are available in right-handed only, can be placed on Nike.com starting on August 4th (10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PST) and the offer will end on August 6th at 4 p.m. (PST). Each of the sets will be laser-engraved with individual numbering and The Oven logo on the hosel.
To make each set even more unique, a plethora of custom options, including personalized stampings, will be offered. By placing an order, the reservation also includes a one-on-one concierge service with a Nike club expert to ensure the club is made to the buyers’ preferences. Pictured below is the spec sheet of options.
Click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about in-hand photos of the MM Proto Irons.
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- Jason Day what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: TPT Driver 15 Lo
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X
Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (3, 4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (52-08F, 56-10S, 60-04T), Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (56-10 MID, 52-10 MID)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven
Putter: TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Spider Limited
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X (with Mindset)
Check out more in-hand photos of Jason Day’s WITB here.
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- Ludvig Åberg what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
Irons: Titleist 718 TMB (2), Titleist T200 (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid 105 X (2), KBS Tour 130 X
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-08M, 60-04T), WedgeWorks Proto (60-10V)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Ludvig Aberg’s clubs in the forums.
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We have seen a few new mini drivers from the likes of Titleist and TaylorMade being tested out on tour recently. Now, Callaway looks to be jumping into the mix at the RBC Heritage. We spotted Christian Bezuidenhout testing out a new Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340 mini driver on the range. We don’t have any details yet but the club clearly states “mini driver” on it, and the “340” could easily refer to how many CCs the head is.
What we do know is that this mini driver has a very similar design to the current Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 3-wood. The sole looks to be made from steel or titanium, not forged carbon like the Paradym Ai Smoke drivers. It has weights up near the face and at the back of the club. Callaway’s OptiFit hosel is also present on this driver to allow loft and lie adjustments, and if you look closely on the face, you can make out the “Ai Smart Face” text at bottom center. The crown looks to have the familiar carbon fiber weave and Ai Smoke logos we have seen on the current clubs.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke DUW
The other Callaway prototype that was spotted looked to be a little more of a traditional fairway wood — but with non-traditional weight placements on it. Callaway’s Paradym Ai Smoke DUW looks to have four adjustable weights on it — two on the sole, one on the hosel, and one on the toe. This hosel isn’t adjustable, and I would assume that is to save some weight from creating spots for the movable weights.
It is hard to tell from the photos, but the face looks to be a touch deeper than the traditional Triple Diamond fairways. This deeper face could be where the “DUW” name comes from. With three weights all pushed forward near the face this DUW has to be a very low spinning and launching head. The sole is made from metal and similar in design to the current Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond fairway woods as is the carbon crown.
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JillianKnox
Aug 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm
They do this for money. It’s nike. They’re probably going g to do it for rory mcilroy putter the method 003. The putter doesn’t sell they may run it at 500 and say there’s limited amounts and really there’s a lot of them. But it while you can.
brian
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:16 am
It’s up… https://callme.nike.com/golf/
Jeff Trigger
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:12 am
Normally speaking, I’d be here to tell you how much Nike sucks. I have to admit, these are good looking irons. It also speaks volumes for technology, because they look pretty forgiving for blades, while the sole grind looks to allow for closed and open faces allowing for shotmaking. Would I spend $1,500 for clubs that will probably be available for 600 less in the spring, I don’t know.
brian
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:04 am
Looks like somebody slept in this morning…they’re late opening up the ordering.
Cold
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:14 am
I know, whats up! Lets get this going!
Cold
Aug 4, 2014 at 10:16 am
open!
Teekman
Aug 1, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Honestly if you get the custom options, you really are only paying a $200 premium which in my opinion is worth it, because since they are being made at The Oven you are sure to get the exact specs you wanted.
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Stuart
Aug 1, 2014 at 7:36 am
Can’t wait for nike to take Australia seriously and offer fitting but until they do mizuno it is
Neil
Jul 31, 2014 at 6:20 pm
All nike iron suck.i would not spend 1500 crap like these
Brick
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:22 pm
If you’re going to make these kind of comments, please do so with an appropriate grammatical approach to the English language so that the engineers at The Oven can make sense of it all….
Mae be yuh dezine betta ilon?!
bradford
Aug 1, 2014 at 9:40 am
I’m guessing you don’t have it to spend anyway, just a guess.
Nathan
Jul 31, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Are you kidding, 40 sets!!
How many of those are going to make it to australia??
Good on ya NIKE. Try 40,000 sets.
Disappointing . Everything else you make will be second rate compared to these irons, and that is definately not for me!!!!!!!!!!!
Now time to look elsewhere
Billy
Aug 3, 2014 at 5:09 am
These are made at the oven, Probably less than 20 people make clubs there.
Stop crying, Australia guy. These will come out in the Fall. Probably get to Australia sometime in 2017.
gogo
Jul 31, 2014 at 2:58 pm
1500 is a steal assuming I could sell them to some rich hack for double that on BST. These are too special to put into play.
cliff
Jul 31, 2014 at 3:22 pm
I don’t understand, what is so special about them?
Progolfer
Aug 1, 2014 at 8:05 pm
Haha totally agree cliff!!
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Its all about the process.
These are made in the tour department(oven) as well as having tour shafts with tour specs…
The tolerances on anything that is actual tour equipment are exacting.
And the build quality is exceptional.
cliff
Aug 5, 2014 at 10:26 am
I don’t buy it! You can keep them.
Andrew
Jul 31, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Something tells me that more than 90% of the people who buy these clubs probably aren’t good enough to use them.
Pazinboise
Jul 31, 2014 at 2:40 pm
That could be said about a lot of clubs…
Toddash
Jul 31, 2014 at 2:06 pm
That really sucks. I have $1,500 ready to drop on these bad boys if they offered a lefty set.
Andy B
Jul 31, 2014 at 1:54 pm
These will definitely be the next blade like release from Nike. Their current VR pro blades are now only $599 on Nike.com for 3-PW. This is just a chance to get a limited edition run of clubs actually made and designed in The Oven. They will release the exact same clubs or with minor graphics changes this fall or early winter. The only think I am interested in is seeing if Rory switches to whole set, AND IF Tiger will switch. I have a hard time thinking tiger uses anything different from his current style iron for the rest of his career, but you never know.
Chaff
Aug 3, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Yeah but it would be really cool to have a hand made set from the same guys who craft Tiger’s and Rory’s clubs.
ng
Jul 31, 2014 at 1:23 pm
golf is definitely getting cheaper.
cliff
Jul 31, 2014 at 11:46 am
Not a fan of the design. Think they are kind of ugly.
L
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:45 am
Everybody’s learning from the Japanese market, how it always only has a couple thousand units of the specials and thus the high price. Not bad for $1500 for a limited run. And only 40 of them! Great idea, Nike. I commend you on it.
bradford
Aug 1, 2014 at 9:44 am
This is just vintage Nike “Limited Edition” frenzy marketing. These exact clubs will be on sale to the public later this year for $999, just without the unique ID numbering. I don’t have a problem with it…people collect stuff–good for them. I’ll wait and try them out a few times and buy them at retail.
Teekman
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:19 am
Guess it’s time for me to get on the class fields and get selling!
Kyle
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:16 am
No thanks nike. We want the putter, not some irons you’ll release in 2 months anyways
Clemson Sucks
Jul 31, 2014 at 11:00 am
This!
steve
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:02 am
I bet this makes their retail lineup, just a way to make some hype and bring the price up
paul
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:02 am
Pretty cool looking clubs. $1500 for something that hangs on a wall is a bit much…
steve
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:04 am
If you get them for $1500 they go in ebay for $3000 right away.
brian
Jul 31, 2014 at 11:27 am
This may fetch $4k by the end of the auction. $500 per club is INSANE, but someone will pay it.
MHendon
Jul 31, 2014 at 5:24 pm
Yeah wish I had about 6 grand to blow, I’d buy four sets and make a killing on ebay.
Nigel
Jul 31, 2014 at 9:38 am
Dangerous game you’re playing here Nike…a limited run of beautiful irons. Look so nice that it may be tough to game them!! Sorry if I missed it, but any word on price?
Paul
Jul 31, 2014 at 10:28 am
It’s in the last line of the first paragraph…
Nigel
Jul 31, 2014 at 11:16 am
Well don’t I feel dumb. Thanks.
jedidiah
Jul 31, 2014 at 1:19 pm
you should feel dumb babe
bradford
Aug 1, 2014 at 12:42 pm
Get a room.
jedidiah
Aug 1, 2014 at 2:27 pm
join us bradford 😉