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Nike brings Flyknit Elite to golf

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In recent months, Nike has released several “throwback” golf shoes, inspired by famed Nike Air and Jordan shoe models. But on June 16, the company is releasing something completely new to its golf shoe line.

Called the FlyKnit Elite, the golf shoes debut the company’s Articulated Integrated Traction outsole, which Nike says “decouples the medial heel and lateral forefoot area to “help propel the athlete through the swing.” The articulated channels offer better balance, according to the company, and move a golfer’s feet closer to the ground. The TPU tread design is also said to “replace traditional spikes without sacrificing grip.”

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“When our team of designers started creating what would become Articulated Integrated Traction, we factored in foot performance through every aspect of the swing,” says Gentry Humphrey, Vice President Nike Golf Footwear. “We also considered the various surfaces and angles a golfer has to play through each and every round and worked hard to create traction that performs in every condition.”

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As their name implies, the FlyKnit Elites use Nike’s FlyKnit construction, a one-piece weave that Nike says offers support in key areas to keep the foot locked down and stable (think of Rory McIlroy’s swing). There’s also a sock-like, mid-height collar, which prevents debris from entering the shoe. While the shoes aren’t waterproof, they do have what Nike calls “dew protection” along the Flyknit upper’s edge to keep golfer’s feet dry in wet grass.

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The Nike Flyknit Elite will be available in two colorways (pure platinum/cool grey and black/clear jade) at nike.com and select retailers.

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  1. Tom Duckworth

    Jun 15, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Nike probably knows as much about making sport shoes as anybody. I would think these are pretty good. They do look funny but maybe with long pants they would be OK. The pictures don’t give much information on how they look on your feet. Maybe you could send me a pair to try out and I’ll take some pictures for you and give an in depth review. Just trying to help out.

  2. B. Parsons

    Jun 15, 2016 at 10:55 am

    fail…

  3. RAT

    Jun 15, 2016 at 9:22 am

    The Dino shoe!?

  4. Brian

    Jun 15, 2016 at 9:17 am

    I bet like most golf gimmicks, the designers came up with the product, and the marketing made it sound like it does something for your golf game. Chances are that not a single pro will ever wear a pair of these

    • Nobody

      Jun 16, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Rory has already worn them in practice rounds at the open… You will see him in these by the end of the year (not full time, but he will wear them). Paul Casey also has them in his locker at Oakmont, weather permitting he will be wearing them as well.

  5. Matt

    Jun 13, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Nike makes a solid product. You will need to have some serious game to sport these.. (But at the end of the day morning dew=wet feet)

  6. Big Kid

    Jun 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    So there’s no lateral traction? Looks like your foot would be able to slide laterally quite easily.

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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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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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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 technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

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.

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TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

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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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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