Equipment
Miura’s new KM-008 forged putter
Miura is best known for its high-end forged irons and wedges, but the company also makes upscale putters using the same forging process. The KM-008, with a suggested retail of $450, is Miura’s newest release in its line of putters.
In 2014, the company retired its KM-350 (Small Blade) putter, one of Miura’s “most popular putters ever,” according to the company. Since then, master craftsmen and company founder Katsuhiro Miura has been working on a new model — the KM-008 — which is now available to the public.
The KM-008 is forged from soft carbon steel, and has a milled face with a chrome finish. It has a slight offset, and uses a toe-weighted design for performance benefits.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Miura’s new putter.
[quote_box_center]”This toe-weighted beauty confirms that it’s possible to match looks with performance,” says Bill Holowaty, Miura’s Executive Vice President of Product Strategies. “The milled face is extremely forgiving and produces a strike that transmits to the feel, distance control and in achieving the trust of rolls from reduced skid.”[/quote_box_center]
KM-008 stock putters are 350 grams, have 3 degrees of loft and a 72-degree lie angle. They’re available in right-handed only.
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Whats in the Bag
Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 x
Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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Equipment
Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons
TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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Rich
Aug 22, 2015 at 8:22 pm
I have a Miura km006 that I bought used off ebay for $250. Best $250 I ever spent! People here in the states think that Scotty’s are still the best around and are willing to cough up $300+ for their mass produced putters (or $2000+ if it has a stamped circle ‘t’ on it). I implore you folks to expand your horizons and buy a miura putter on the secondary market. You will not believe how soft and gushy these putters are. I get that not everyone can afford one, but if you’re going to spend $100-$150 on a putter already, save an extra couple of months to buy a miura.
Mark
Aug 7, 2015 at 1:39 pm
2015 top end prices for a 1940s putter. If you buy this you have more money than sense. Get an old 8802 or 8813 and save yourself a mint.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Milling is so nice, -005 def my bag
mp-4
Aug 6, 2015 at 3:46 pm
It’s a forged putter.
Not a lot of forged putters out there.
Hattori Hanzo steel. 🙂
NevinW
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Definitely resembles a George Low putter. I’d be interested if it was $175. I’d want to try it out first. Jack did pretty good with a putter like this!
Ca
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:03 pm
I just came in my pants
Nice
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Niiiice
Steve
Aug 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm
That is as basic looking as it comes. Did they cut off the toe
Gordy
Aug 5, 2015 at 1:43 pm
I refuse to knock on anyone who wants to spend their hard earned money on what ever they want to spend it on. However, putters and the price they are these days are a little out their. But God Bless America because we can spend our money on stuff like this.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Watches, cars, shoes, it’s all the same to each is own…sometimes the people look past the price tag because of infatuation with product. I’m guilty of it. At least all of the above, yet to get a watch.
JD
Aug 5, 2015 at 11:55 am
Garbage!! You can teach stupid…..it’s called paying any more than $200. For a putter.
Just ridiculous!!
Lsf_21
Aug 5, 2015 at 4:48 pm
Would you pay 300+ for a new driver? Last I checked we use our putters many many more times a round than a driver.
Andrew
Aug 5, 2015 at 10:40 am
I have the KM350 now, debating if I want to get this now…
Jang Hyung-sun
Aug 5, 2015 at 9:59 am
Not really liking the looks of this blade….but still better looking than a two-ball mallet or any mallet for that matter.
Golfraven
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:35 am
Missing some alignment lines/dots. I like the old school form but the face looks like my old cheap Bay Hill putter I have in the office. Not impressed with pricing unless they provide some customization regarding shaft, grip and head cover. I see you get the cover with it but is the shaft/grip extra charge :-/
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Sawed off, fatter Wilson was like 1958
Christosterone
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:25 pm
****from, not ‘was’
Pumper
Aug 4, 2015 at 7:29 pm
Miura or not that is as ugly as it gets.
Juancho Jaramillo
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Miura want us to spend $450 on a raw putter. My question is why? I’m not enough convinced.
MikeA
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Looks like a compact George Low….
BD57
Aug 4, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Agree … hard to believe some here don’t see it.
Mat
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:24 pm
Hey, their irons are nice. This? It looks like a Fred Flintstone special… I guess it’s nice that it was milled, but this looks very raw, very subject to wear quickly, and appears very… unrefined. It’s almost the opposite of what I’d imagine for Miura.
KCCO
Aug 6, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Their putters are beautiful in person. Very precise milling, and just clean work. I guess they just take a few extra steps after coming out of cnc to make perfect. May look aged in a few years, but simple design will look good until 2057;)