Equipment
First Look: TaylorMade 2017 M2 Irons
Another day, another sighting of 2017 TaylorMade product. This time, it’s TaylorMade 2017 M2 irons that have appeared in our forum (photos from GolfWRX Member BillMurrayGolfing).
The original M2 irons were TaylorMade’s longest-flying iron of 2016, with the company’s longest blade lengths, widest sole widths and thinnest club faces. While they used the company’s Speed Pocket in the 3-7 irons — a slot in the sole designed to create a higher launch angle — they did not use the company’s Face Slots, which TaylorMade says make the club face more flexible for increased consistency on off-center hits.
From the photos, it’s clear the 2017 M2 irons will use both Speed Pockets and Face Slots.
The immediate future of TaylorMade’s slot technologies was questioned when we spotted TaylorMade Staffers testing prototype irons at last week’s RSM Classic. The two iron models we photographed, which we believe will replace the current PSi and PSi Tour irons, did not include slots on their faces or soles.
The photos also raise more questions about TaylorMade’s new “Geocoustic” technology, a word we first spotted on our photos of TaylorMade’s 2017 M2 drivers. It’s printed on the bottom of the three-dimensional badge in the cavity of the 2017 M2 irons.
The 2016 M2 irons also used a 3D badge in their cavities, which was extremely stiff to help mitigate vibrations to improve sound and feel.
Related: How TaylorMade designs its next set of irons
Looking closer, TaylorMade also appears to have kept the fluted-hosel design that debuted with the 2016 M2 irons, although it has a slightly different appearance.
TaylorMade says its fluted hosels improve the sound and feel of the M2 irons while also saving a few grams of weight, which are redistributed lower and deeper in the head to improve launch angle. The design was also used on TaylorMade’s M2 fairway woods and hybrids.
Join the Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about TaylorMade’s 2017 M2 irons and M1 hybrids in our forum.
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- Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue (22 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.5 100
Irons: Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID, 58-10 MID, 60-06 LOW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid Tour Issue X100, S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
Check out more in-hand photos of Alejandro Tosti’s WITB in the forums.
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Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (13.5 degrees)
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees)
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (4-8, PW), TaylorMade P760 (9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09, 56-10, 60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Prototype
Check out more in-hand photos of Drew Brees’ clubs here.
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We always get some great photos of some phenomenal putters at tour events and love to share them. Here are a few from the 2024 Zurich Classic that caught our eye and seemed interesting. (And as a reminder, you can check out all our photos from New Orleans here)
MJ Daffue’s Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype
MJ is going with the new Scotty Cameron T-11 Prototype this week. The putter is a multi-piece mallet that puts an emphasis on stability with the wings on the back. Daffue’s putter does have a design that differs from retail with a monotone finish, which eliminates the black paint on the aluminum parts that we see at retail. He also has a half siteline milled into the top and an L-neck welded on for some additional toe hang. The face features a deeper milling that should offer a softer feel and slightly quieter sound.
Scotty Cameron T-7.5 Prototype
We spotted a few different Scotty Cameron Phantom models with modified rear flanges. It looks like the straight black flange was cut into a half circle for a little softer look at address. On this T-7.5, you can still see the raw aluminum from the back view, so this might have been a last-minute job to get them out on tour. The semi-circle also has a white line on it, maybe to frame the ball differently.
Alex Fitzpatrick’s Bettinardi SS16 DASS
Alex’s SS16 is made from Bettinardi’s famous D.A.S.S., or double-aged stainless steel, for a softer and more responsive feel. The face has a unique diamond pattern milling and features a logo that I feel like I have seen before, but can’t put a name to. The putter is a classic mid-mallet style with a simple, single white siteline on the top. The sole is clean with just the SS16, DASS, and a green triangle logo on it.
Steve Stricker’s Odyssey White Hot No. 2
This putter has made some amazing putts in its long career! Stricker’s White Hot No. 2 might be in the top 10 of most famous putters in golf. When you see all the dents and lead tape, you know the heel will be up and it will be sinking putts! The soft White Hot insert looks to be in good shape and has less wear on it than the rest of the putter. We don’t know how much lead tape is on the sole, but it has to be multiple layers compacted down over the years.
Doug Ghim’s Scotty Cameron T-7 Prototype
This T-7 should win the award for “best color finish” in this list with its deep chromatic bronze. It looks like Scotty added a cherry bomb dot to the heel of the deep-milled face and filled it with a very dark blue paint. The rest of the putter looks pretty stock with its single site line on the topline and twin site lines down the “fangs” of the putter. Twin 5-gram weights are installed in the sole and the putter is finished off with a gloss black double bend shaft with a fill shaft offset.
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Alejandro Tosti WITB 2024 (April)
Alejandro Tosti what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees...
Drew Brees WITB 2024 (April)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by GolfWRX (@golfwrx) Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (10.5 degrees)...
Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)
Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here. Driver:...
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)...
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MrJonny
Jan 21, 2017 at 3:42 pm
I’m a 15 HC. Got fitted for them today. They are actually small and light. Bashed my Callaway xr pro irons out of the park with 17 yards extra carry. Smaller lighter and not as chunky as the Callaway xr pros or my previous ping g 30 which I sold two months after buying because they were so ugly. Looking forward for my delivery at the end of the month.
RAT
Nov 22, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Hahahahahaha fatty irons!!! Hehehehe!
Lowell
Nov 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm
I am started to hope that Taylormade has a lease program available that way I would not feel to anxious about buying anything knowing new stuff is less than a year a way.
BradT
Nov 22, 2016 at 9:10 am
surprised to they aren’t fluorescent green instead of chrome, bulky looking shovels
Dave
Nov 22, 2016 at 7:19 am
No Thanks
Uncle Phil
Nov 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm
Wal-Mart?? How dare you!! These fine clubs resemble the well built Northwestern brand sold at Target!
Mad-Mex
Nov 23, 2016 at 2:43 pm
Think your confused, the “tour” version sells at Target, the super-duper game improving version sells at Wal-Mart.
Tony Rich
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:39 pm
GolfWrx….what is Taylor Made paying you to show
all their new junk on the daily? You used to be the non biased hardcore golf junkie site….now it’s just a TM junk site.
C’Mon you can do better.
Mad-Mex
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm
They look like cheap Wal-Mart clubs,,,
Dave R
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:23 pm
Can you say UGLY.
Clay
Nov 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Went from fully to just regular ugly. Nice work TM.
Oskars
Nov 21, 2016 at 5:45 pm
If these came with traditional lofts like a 47* pitching wedge I would be all over them but as they are now they are just too long for most high swing speed low cap players.
Big Mike
Nov 21, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Yawn. No real technological advance here. Just more of the same redressing previously introduced technology. No doubt they will work and I am sure they are great but I would hope they could be just a bit more creative than this. Maybe Kirkland with come out with a K2 iron that gives them a run for their money as they did with their Kirkland golf ball.
MikeA
Nov 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm
You realize Kirkland doesn’t make anything. Right?
tzed
Nov 22, 2016 at 10:15 am
Kirkland makes very good golf balls.
new stuff!!
Nov 23, 2016 at 12:00 am
Costco markets very good golf balls – they put their Kirkland logo on an OEM golf ball and sell it for very low margins. Average Costco margin is 13%.
Tom
Nov 21, 2016 at 4:40 pm
That has more parts than a Kardashian sisters.
Dat
Nov 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Nice A E S T H I C S lol.
Lester Diamond
Nov 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Apparently, all of their competent club designers have jumped that sinking ship.