Equipment
TaylorMade launches Ghost Tour Black Series putters
TaylorMade’s new Ghost Tour Black Series putters are available in four familiar head shapes — Daytona, Indy, Maranello and Monte Carlo — but they’re noticeably different from their Ghost Tour predecessors.
Aside from the obvious change (the new putters are black, not white), the Ghost Tour Black putters also have a new insert.
The new insert is made from aluminum instead of polymer.
The new 13-gram, deep-milled 6061 aluminum insert is designed with a rough surface, which TaylorMade says will dampen sound, enhance feedback and encourage a smoother roll off the face compared to previous models.
All models are made from 304 Stainless Steel, with a head weight of 355 grams.
Aesthetically, the sole design is “race-inspired,” with what looks to be a checkered flag design on the toe portion of the glossy sole.
TaylorMade’s Monte Carlo model, which uses a face-balanced design and a single-bend neck.
A PVD-coated black finish was used on top of the putter to reduce glare, and at address, a single white line on the trailing edge contrasts with the dark finish to help golfers keep a sharp eye on their alignment.
Specs
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Each of TaylorMade’s new Ghost Tour Series putters are available in 33, 34 and 35-inch lengths. They sell for $139.99 with a standard grip, $159.99 with a SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 grip.
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Indy
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- Ghost Tour Black Indy
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Mario
Jan 19, 2016 at 7:15 pm
Just got one from Jamgolf inGuernsey. 75£ transport included. Looks as neat as my old Scotty for a third of the price and I needed something with more bang than my recent Odyssey XG7 and its very soft insert… We’ll see if it stays in the bag for the summer but for now it is a very good buy.
As always with Taylor the headcover is awful -not as bad as the R15- and you really wonder if they subcontract a factory making ski mittens and sex toys as well as headcovers… and the grip quite average. Big differences to Odyssey. But the black color has sorted out the ugly problems the white paint finish had.
Apart from that it is a wonderfully balanced club, with a very true roll. Look is perfect, sound is perfect.
Dan
Aug 9, 2015 at 9:30 pm
I’ve been looking for a new putter for a couple years now, hitting putts with everything whenever I walk into a shop. I knew almost right away after hitting this putter (the Daytona shape, to be exact) that it was the right one. Bought it today and played 18 with it right afterward. The insert feels incredible (very soft off the face (I hate that plasticky sound that some putters with inserts have), and plenty of feedback for an off-center hit). The roll is really true. Distance control inside of 25 ft was outstanding, although I need some practice with it on the long lag putts. I’m not a new club junkie, but I’m very happy with this purchase.
tom
Apr 10, 2015 at 9:53 pm
I initially thought these were lame, but tried them the other day and they feel really good. Gonna give the Maranello a whirl.
haha
Mar 23, 2015 at 5:05 pm
this putter is actually pretty sweet since it has audio feedback for off center putts do to a new insert
RG
Mar 22, 2015 at 1:35 am
UHmm didn’t they name it “Ghost” because when it came out it was white , which was ground-breaking tech. Wasn’t white supposed to be a better optic and help make more putts? I’m starting to think that they are just making stuff up.
gunmetal
Mar 23, 2015 at 1:09 pm
This should have been the Reaper Series.
lsf_21
Mar 21, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Hopefully the paint on these wont chip by just looking at it the wrong way.
gunmetal
Mar 23, 2015 at 1:08 pm
Amen!
other paul
Mar 20, 2015 at 6:34 pm
Yawn.
Joe
Mar 20, 2015 at 6:15 pm
Relentless in trying to get into peoples’ pockets.
LMB
Mar 20, 2015 at 11:34 am
They sell golf clubs, why are you surprised that they are selling golf clubs?!?!?!?!
The dude
Mar 20, 2015 at 5:48 am
Wow!..a black putter…..with a copycat “tour only logo
#lame.
Stephen
Mar 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm
Tm has not made a putter this nice since 2008.
Don’t hate. If you don’t like it dont buy it but I still play the 2007 Daytona with and betti and a Scotty on the bench.
Love to see they are moving away from the synthetic insert.
I will get one.
chris franklin
Mar 20, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Can’t buy a putter with an ebt card
slider
Mar 19, 2015 at 2:52 pm
don’t like this putter never really liked tmade putters not enough adjustability
JRT
Mar 19, 2015 at 10:49 am
Nice cosmetic changes…
Carlos Danger
Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25 am
Kind of wish TM would come out with a high end putter…something that would be in the same class as Cameron, Bettinardi, etc…Something heavier with some unique characteristics. Most of their putters just kind of have that “dime a dozen” feel to them.
I guess all they would need to do is slap a TP logo on the putter and all of us would say “OOOOOHHHH AAHHHHH, This putter is worth $450 dollars!”
Ian Tarrant
Mar 20, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Agreed, although the ‘Spider’ series is aimed at the ‘higher-end’…
What I don’t get is the inconsistency in adjustability, I LOVE my ‘2013’ DA-12 Raylor Ghost 34″with the adjustable weights and SS ‘Flatso’ added for good measure (I have 2 ‘customized’ the same in case of nuclear war, etc.)
My only beef is I would likely prefer black as well, as the white finish seems to chip easily.