Equipment
Nike to release Rory’s Method Prototype 006 putter
Nike announced that it will be releasing the Nike Method Prototype 006 — the same putter that Rory McIlroy uses — to the public starting April 15. It’s the first time this putter will be made available to non-touring professionals.
There have been similar Nike Method putters made for retail in the past, but this is the real deal.
The putter, developed by Nike Master Craftsman David Franklin, uses Polymetal Groove technology in the face, said to enhance feel and a “fast forward roll.”
Each putter purchased will have a laser-engraved Nike Oven logo, and comes with a “tour-packaged box” of RZN Black golf balls and a volt-colored Nike head cover.
The package, which will sell for $450, is available in limited quantities starting April 15 on Nike’s website, and in select retail stores starting April 17.
Related
- See what GolfWRX members are saying about the putter in our forums.
- Rory’s 2015 WITB, with in-hand photos of his Nike Method Prototype 006 putter.
- LIKE114
- LEGIT28
- WOW17
- LOL14
- IDHT7
- FLOP26
- OB6
- SHANK107
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.
More Xander Schauffele WITBs
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2023 (August)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2022 (July)
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2022 Scottish Open
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2022 Travelers Championship
- Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele’s winning WITBs: 2022 Zurich Classic
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2022 (January)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (October)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (September)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 (May)
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2021 Masters
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2020 (October)
- Xander Schauffele WITB: 2020 Tour Championship
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2020 Olympics
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2020
- Xander Schauffele WITB: 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: Sentry Tournament of Champions
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2018
- Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2017 Tour Championship
- Xander Schauffele WITB 2017
- LIKE1
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT1
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK0
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.
- LIKE7
- LEGIT2
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT1
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK0
Whats in the Bag
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.
- LIKE4
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL2
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK2
-
19th Hole3 days ago
Brandel Chamblee says this is the primary reason why Rory McIlroy hasn’t won a major in 10 years
-
Whats in the Bag4 days ago
Tiger Woods WITB 2024 (May)
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
Report: LIV star turns down PGA Championship invite due to ‘personal commitments’
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
Gary Player claims this is what ‘completely ruined’ Tiger Woods’ career
-
Equipment1 week ago
Details on Justin Thomas’ driver switch at the Wells Fargo Championship
-
Whats in the Bag3 weeks ago
Team McIlowry (Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry) winning WITBs: 2024 Zurich Classic
-
News1 day ago
Scottie Scheffler arrested, charged, and released after traffic incident at Valhalla
-
Whats in the Bag2 weeks ago
Keegan Bradley WITB 2024 (May)
Mad-Mex
Apr 19, 2015 at 11:51 pm
So by buying the same equipment a pro uses, does it translate into instant ability to play like the pro?
Just curious,,,,,,,,,,,,
jOHN kRUG
Apr 16, 2015 at 8:08 pm
But Rory is not a good putter.
Josh
Apr 15, 2015 at 8:50 pm
Dang! Sold out!!!!!
I was planning to buy two and resell to you WRXerz on the BST and make a nice profit!
Ben
Apr 15, 2015 at 1:02 pm
Wow its actually sold out? I bet that is the most putters nike has sold in the last 5 years combined.
Kenny
Apr 15, 2015 at 3:28 am
If you read the release properly you will see…Nike announced that it will be releasing the Nike Method Prototype 006.
It does not say its a Rory replica
Zak
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:47 pm
Is there going to be a choice of length?
I want a 35″, but I think Rory plays a 33″. So are they going to make them all one length (Rors length)?
lsf_21
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:02 pm
Rorys putter does have very small grooves.
http://www.bunkersparadise.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Nike-Method-006-Prototype-Putter.jpg
Ken
Apr 15, 2015 at 3:05 am
I talked to the maker of his putter.
Tiger has really small grooves for a “clicky” feel.
Rory has a putter that is soft as hell. Rory told the Nike guy that he couldn’t make a putter soft enough.
And the face isn’t painted.
JuNiOR
Apr 14, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Will it have the same exact Groove depth as Rory???
RG
Apr 14, 2015 at 9:24 pm
That may be a copy of Rory MacIlroys putter…. but that is not Rory McIlroys putter. His has painted on face grooves.
Rich
Apr 16, 2015 at 4:05 am
What a load of crap. You’ve obviously not read the forums where Greg has said he’s seen Rory’s putter up close and flat out refutes that claim.
T-MAC
Apr 20, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Grooves on Rory’s putter aren’t painted on, but they ARE very shallow. The same with Tiger’s putter. There’s a video of the 2 of them talking about their putters and Tiger asks Rory if he has grooves. Rory says no, no grooves, he has “faux grooves” and Tiger said the same for his.
Neither one of them are using the Nike “groove technology” as seen on the putters that we buy OTR.
Daniel
Apr 14, 2015 at 9:13 pm
I’m looking and I’m a liking
steve
Apr 14, 2015 at 6:59 pm
we all know that rory uses putter without the weird grooves on it (only painted it). we’ve seen the photos of his putter! not a real representation of rors putter in that sense.
Reed
Apr 14, 2015 at 3:34 pm
If you really look at what putter Rory uses, you will see it is a Scotty C. putter with Nike stuff spray painted on it.
tony
Apr 14, 2015 at 3:56 pm
If you really look at Scotty C putters you will see they’re really Karsten Solheim Anser’s with expensive upcharge badging.
Reed
Apr 14, 2015 at 5:01 pm
True True
Rob
Apr 14, 2015 at 5:05 pm
HAHA!
Rich
Apr 16, 2015 at 4:10 am
All you Titleist and Scotty Cameron fan boys need to get a life and realise that Titleist is not a golf equipment company. They are a golf ball company that makes golf clubs. Not other OEM has the ball as their main equipment line and Titleist does. No one else focuses on their ball the way Titleist does. They only make clubs because they think they should to stay relevant.
T-MAC
Apr 20, 2015 at 3:28 pm
Man, Titleist makes some pretty good clubs for it just being their “side business”.
NGG
Apr 14, 2015 at 3:02 pm
WRX community in a nutshell…
Entire site complains about not having access to Rors 006.
Nike releases Rors 006, entire site complains.
Golfraven
Apr 14, 2015 at 4:57 pm
love it 🙂
Bob
Apr 14, 2015 at 8:34 pm
If I’m going to drop $450 I’m going to want an exact copy of Rory’s putter, not halfway between it and their retail offerings.
Tom Bowles
Apr 15, 2015 at 8:43 am
Hilarious. Because it’s true. If you want “tour issue”, you’re gonna have to pay. If you don’t want to pay $450, pay $200 for a similar putter Nike sells and quit crying.
Alex T
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:51 pm
They say they’re making this putter available “to the public”, but what does that mean? It means they will be sold out in seconds to a select few unscrupulous individuals who will then sell them on eBay for thousands and thousands of dollars and in the end the only people who could actually afford to buy one from these resellers will be Rory, not the people who might actually benefit from the performance (no matter how few people that might be). Utterly pointless. Just make it a production model or don’t make it at all.
Sam
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Will this be limited time only, or will they be sold for a long period of time?
Josepe
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:33 pm
Wondering about the same thing
steve
Apr 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm
only 1000 of them will be released. first come first serve!
Nick
Apr 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm
So what is this package gonna set me back? Lol
Ian
Apr 14, 2015 at 1:48 pm
Will it come with fake grooves like his? #groovegate
Kenner
Apr 14, 2015 at 1:40 pm
No photo’s have shown “RORS” Stamping on the neck. And it also looks like the neck is shorter!?
His Putter:
http://www.golfwrx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3908d2094b28710ef2c4e65f55dae4ad1.jpg