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SPOTTED: Tiger Woods testing TaylorMade Juno putter ahead of Dell Technologies Championship

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Update: 8/31/18

It’s been confirmed that Tiger is using a TaylorMade Juno putter during competition at the 2018 Dell Technologies. Read our original story below.

Tiger Woods finished 79th in strokes gained: putting at last week’s Northern Trust as his struggles with the flatstick returned. Woods benched his beloved Scotty Cameron Newport 2 in favor of a TaylorMade TP Collection Ardmore 3 at the Quicken Loans National, but it looks like he’s considering another switch.

Golfweek’s David Dusek spotted him practicing with a TaylorMade TP Collection Black Copper Juno putter, today, ahead of the 2018 Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston.

(Photo credit: David Dusek)

The Juno model looks close to the retail edition, save for the alignment dot (the retail model has a line) on the topline and “TIGER” stamped on one of the bumpers.

According to Dusek, Woods used the Juno during his Thursday pro-am.

As evidenced in a photo from Golf Channel’s Tiger Tracker, the putter appears to have a red insert on the face, as well.

In an up-and-down year on the greens, Woods is currently 53rd on Tour in strokes gained: putting.

See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the putter in our forums.

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  1. Mat

    Sep 2, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Just go ahead and bag the Ping that matches your grip, Tigre.

  2. John Agel

    Aug 31, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Merely human.

  3. joro

    Aug 31, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    Hmmmmm, seems Mr. Woods is becoming like the rest of us, looking for a Putter that works. Really funny in a way. Oh well, it appears that he has become just another good player looking for something that works.

    • Simms

      Aug 31, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      Only difference Woods could have hundreds of putters and all the adjustments to same he could ever want…for us what fun, for him a major pain…john dough putter companies biting at the bits.

    • joro

      Sep 1, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Know what you mean. When my game starting going away as I got older I started changing Putters, had to be that, right? Now I have about 35 and still don’t make em like I did when younger and a +hcp. Wonder why, could be the eyes, trying too hard? or maybe not just the Putter but the game is not the same. Oh well, we all go through it at a certain point.

  4. Newclubsmakemakemebetter

    Aug 31, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Why not his old Scotty?

    • Francis

      Aug 31, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      My thoughts exactly. Makes me wonder if he’s contractually obligated to us a TM putter.

  5. Jamho3

    Aug 31, 2018 at 4:57 am

    Oh no.

    Tiger is using a copy of club he lucked into on his way up in 1997… A copy of a copy that didn’t work 4 months ago.

    And horrific looking plastic shoes?

    I am a HUGE TW fan but the Apocalypse is upon us! Change you ways, Butterfly kisses, Time in bottle, Cats in the cradle, 50 ways to leave your lover.

  6. rex235

    Aug 30, 2018 at 10:37 pm

    “I don’t switch putters very often.” -Jack Nicklaus

    Given what Sean Toulon said in his TG2 interview-

    “If you’re not careful, everything you make is going to look like a bad/ugly version of a PING Anser.”

    Wonder if TW ever tried a Toulon…

    matches up with his eyes.

  7. James T

    Aug 30, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    Oh oh, Tiger’s becoming a putter ho… like the rest of us.

  8. Tom

    Aug 30, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Another Ping Anser copy…..Karsten’s legacy continues to grow.

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Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)

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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.

TaylorMade PDHY

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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