Equipment
Cleveland Gives New TFi 2135 Satin Putters A Face Lift
Cleveland has launched its new TFi 2135 Satin putters that combine model-specific face milling with its familiar raised sightline to help golfers achieve better speed and alignment.
The original TFi 2135 putters used a raised sightline that was 21.35 millimeters off the ground, which is also the height of the equator of a golf ball. According to Cleveland, the technology helps golfers better align their putters, see their line more easily, and address the ball in the center of the putter more consistently. Here’s a video to explain how it works.
That “2135” technology is back again, but with a whole new look. Compared to the original TFi 2135 putters, the most noticeable difference is a new satin finish that has a greater contrast with the sightline. The milling on the face is where these putters have really changed, however, and why they’re built for better speed control.
As you can see in the image above, the milling lines are condensed near the center of the putter faces and spread out progressively as they move toward the toe and the heel. That’s to help the ball come off a bit faster when it’s struck off-center. Since fewer milling marks will create less friction, the ball will bounce off the face faster where the milling marks are more spread out.
But that’s not all.
Each separate head model — since they have a different moment of inertia (MOI, a measure of forgiveness) and a different center of gravity (CG) — has specially designed face milling. More specifically, the higher MOI models (re: mallets) have a more gradual variation of mill marks, while the lower MOI models (re: blades) have a more rapid variation. For golfers, this simply means more forgiveness on off-center strikes with each of the putters, hopefully leading to better consistency, speed control, and fewer three putts.
For the familiar soft feel of the TFi 2135 putters, Cleveland uses a TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert to dampen vibrations at impact. This combines with three-times deeper milling on the face to create a softer feel then the original TFi 2135 putters and previous iterations of Cleveland putters.
Cleveland’s new TFi 2135 putters will be in stores September 15 in six different head models. The mallet and blade putters will sell for $149.99, and the counter-balanced putters (8.0 and Elevado CB) will sell for $179.99. The putters come stock with either a Lamkin TFi 2135 blue grip or a Cleveland Oversized grip. Cleveland Oversized Counterbalanced grips are also available for a $10 upcharge.
Discussion: See what GolfWRX members are saying about the 2135 Satin putters
TFi 2135 Satin 1.0
- Head Type: Blade
- Hosel Type: Plumber’s Neck
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 345 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH/LH
TFi 2135 Satin 8.0
- Head Type: CB Blade
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 35 and 38 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 405 grams
- Grip Weight: 148 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Elevado
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Rho
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Cero
- Head Type: Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 33, 34 and 35 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 370 grams
- Grip Weight: 85 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
TFi 2135 Satin Elevado CB
- Head Type: CB Mallet
- Hosel Type: Single Bend Heel
- Length: 35 and 38 inches
- Lie Angle: 70 degrees
- Loft: 3 degrees
- Head Weight: 405 grams
- Grip Weight: 148 grams
- Dexterity: RH Only
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Equipment
Why Rory McIlroy will likely use the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper at the RBC Heritage
Although we spotted Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper last week during practice rounds at the Masters, he ultimately didn’t decide to use the club in competition.
It seems that will change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage, played at the short-and-tight Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head.
When asked on Wednesday following his morning Pro-Am if he’d be using the new, nostalgic BRNR Copper this week, McIlroy said, “I think so.”
“I like it,” McIlroy told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday regarding the BRNR. “This would be a good week for it.”
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According to Adrian Rietveld, the Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, the BRNR Mini Driver can help McIlroy position himself properly off the tee at the tight layout.
Here’s what Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday:
“For someone like Rory, who’s that long at the top end of the bag, and then you put him on a course like Harbour Town, it’s tough off the tee. It’s tight into the greens, and you have to put yourself in position off the tee to have a shot into the green. It kind of reminds me of Valderrama in Spain, where you can be in the fairway and have no shot into the green.
“I’m caddying for Tommy [Fleetwood] this week, so I was walking the course last night and looking at a few things. There’s just such a small margin for error. You can be standing in the fairway at 300 yards and have a shot, but at 320 you don’t. So if you don’t hit a perfect shot, you could be stuck behind a tree. And then if you’re back at 280, it might be a really tough shot into the small greens.
“So for Rory [with the BRNR], it’s a nice course-specific golf club for him. He’s got both shots with it; he can move it right-to-left or left-to-right. And the main thing about this club has been the accuracy and the dispersion with it. I mean, it’s been amazing for Tommy.
“This was the first event Tommy used a BRNR last year, and I remember talking to him about it, and he said he couldn’t wait to play it at Augusta next year. And he just never took it out of the bag because he’s so comfortable with it, and hitting it off the deck.
“So you look at Rory, and you want to have the tools working to your advantage out here, and the driver could hand-cuff him a bit with all of the shots you’d have to manufacture.”
So, although McIlroy might not be making a permanent switch into the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper, he’s likely to switch into it this week.
His version is lofted at 13.5 degrees, and equipped with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft.
See more photos of Rory testing the BRNR Mini here
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Equipment
Spotted: TaylorMade P-UDI driving iron
It seems like the RBC Heritage is full of new gear to be spotted, and you can add TaylorMade’s P-UDI utility irons to that list.
We spotted a 17-degree P-UDI 2-iron in Nick Dunlap’s bag yesterday, and now have some photos of both the 3- and 4-irons. Nick has his P-UDI 2-iron setup with a Project X HZRDUS Black 4th Gen 105g TX shaft.
From what we can tell, this new P-UDI utility iron looks to have some of the usual TaylorMade technology as we can see the Speed Slot on the sole of the club for additional face flexibility. A toe screw is usually used to close off the hollow body design that will probably be filled with a version of TaylorMade’s Speed Foam that is present in the current iron lineup. This hollow body, foam-filled design should offer additional ball speed, soft feel, and sound, as well as an optimized CG for ball flight.
“Forged” is etched into the hosel, so we can assume that either the face, body, or both are forged for a soft and responsive feel. The club looks good from behind and at address, where we can see just a little offset and a topline that I would consider medium thickness. We don’t have the full details on what is under the hood or how many loft options will be available yet.
TaylorMade P-UDI 3-iron – 20°
TaylorMade P-UDI 4-iron – 22°
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Whats in the Bag
Collin Morikawa WITB 2024 (April)
- Collin Morikawa what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid 115 X100 (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (7-PW)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-SB09, 56-LB08), TaylorMade MG4 TW (60-TW11)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Mat
Aug 31, 2017 at 6:09 am
Ping is going to sue over this one…
Chris C.
Aug 29, 2017 at 5:28 pm
In a world increasingly populated with $400.00 putters, I think that it is great that this line of putters will be selling for less than half that amount. I look forward to testing the Rho. I only wish that it had come with either a plumbers neck or flow neck. Alas! there are some limitations when one is charging less than half the other guys.
Cleveland
Aug 29, 2017 at 2:52 am
BEST PUTTERS EVA.
Srixon-san
Aug 29, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Yup.
DB
Aug 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm
These are great putters for the money, and these look even better than the original.
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Oh ya…. “the looks”…. that’s what really matters …. are you a child?
DB
Aug 28, 2017 at 7:42 pm
You seem like a stable person.
GG
Aug 28, 2017 at 9:10 pm
And you obviously work for Cleveland. Keep on lying.
DB
Aug 29, 2017 at 12:29 am
Wrong.
I’m a guy who rolled one at a GG and liked it. But yes, I’ve noticed that anyone here who likes these putters has been accused of working for Cleveland. That’s nice.
alan b
Aug 30, 2017 at 2:03 am
Your original comment was about the price and the looks as reasons to buy it. Now you claiming you “rolled one” and you liked it. Sounds like a “doobie” putter… lol
Jiminy
Aug 28, 2017 at 2:04 pm
same old, same old stuff… at high prices.
Boss
Aug 28, 2017 at 11:02 am
They look sexy
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:36 pm
you are gender confused
Oppai
Aug 30, 2017 at 1:52 am
You would know, from experience, of course
alan b
Aug 30, 2017 at 2:04 am
Anybody who calls golf clubs ‘sexy’ is confused and needs help but not for golf.
birdy
Aug 28, 2017 at 9:54 am
Not even close….these putters are far and away the best putters for the money. ignore price and these compete with every high dollar putter. great feel, looks, and performance. now just wish more retail stores carry them.
ooffaa
Aug 28, 2017 at 5:37 pm
thank you Cleveland Golf
tom
Sep 2, 2017 at 12:16 am
Ridiculous comments like this are why I rarely come to this site anymore.
Realist
Oct 20, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Keyboard warriors are destroying the very fibers of this country. Forum quality is diminishing as a result.