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TaylorMade and Kith announce an extensive line of collaborative products (Stealth Plus drivers, “K-790” irons, apparel, and WAY more)

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Meeting on the cutting edge of golf equipment and apparel, TaylorMade and Kith have partnered up on an extensive lineup of new products under the “Kith for TaylorMade” umbrella.

Included in the co-branded family are Stealth drivers, “K-790” irons, MG3 wedges, a Spider GT putter, a TP Soto putter, TP5 golf balls, gloves, tees, hat clips, ball markers, towels, golf bags, and a wide range of apparel products, such as wool varsity jackets, windshirts, hoodies, hats, polos, vests, socks, shorts and pants.

The apparel line features a distinctive new-age look combined with old-school inspirations, such as TaylorMade’s 80’s-style logo.

“The products we partnered with Kith to create are a result of the meshing of technological innovation and visual artistry to intersect style and performance in the game of golf,” said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s Vice President of Product Creation. “The Kith team has an iconic design eye that collectively inspired us to create something unique for both Kith and TaylorMade consumers, many of whom are loyal to both of our brands. We’ve always been attracted to partnerships that allow us to reimagine what a golfer plays, wears and relies on and our relationship with Kith was born from a shared passion for the game of golf.”

As for the hard goods, TaylorMade has been collaborating with Kith for over a year prior to this announcement. While the technology featured in the equipment is the same as the current TaylorMade retail products, the colorways, designs and branding are distinct for this Kith series.

“The level of investment from both sides was so deep that we introduced the Kith team to our Stealth products over a year before they were launched to properly blend our visions together,” Bazzel said. “In that process, we saw Kith’s commitment to the authenticity and personality of our brand — they were intense in their appreciation for the performance of our products, while still being able to add their visual touch. When it came to apparel and accessories, we were excited to give Kith the freedom to stretch our brand into a new landscape of fashion. Together, we cohesively designed almost every aspect and brought to life an aesthetic to our products that elevates the reach of both Kith and TaylorMade.”

All of the Kith for TaylorMade products release on Friday, July 1 over on Kith’s website and all Kith shops at 11am est.

Let’s take a quick dive into each of the golf clubs in the new series.

Kith for TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver

TaylorMade’s standard Stealth Plus driver has an innovative red-colored TwistFace made from 60 layers of carbon, reducing weight by 40 percent compared to the previously used titanium material.

The Kith for TaylorMade version has the same technology, but a distinctly different black-and-gold colorway, featuring a Kith monogram crown, a Kith alignment aid, and pops of gold coloring throughout the design.

Selling for $650, the Kith for TaylorMade Stealth Plus driver comes stock with a branded Fujikura Ventus shaft and Lamkin grip, and it comes in 9 or 10.5 degree lofts.

Kith for TaylorMade K-790 irons

The irons are creatively named K-790, a play on TaylorMade’s usual retail design that’s called the P790. The K in K-790, as you may expect, stands for Kith.

Like TaylorMade’s P-790, the Kith versions also have hollow-bodied designs that are packed with SpeedFoam Air to increase distance and forgiveness. Each iron in the set (4-PW) showcases Kith monogram laser-etching on the back.

The K-790 irons will sell for $1500 per set, and they come stock with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue 105 Black Tour Issue S300 shafts and branded Lamkin grips.

Kith for TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 wedge

Kith for TaylorMade’s take on the Milled Grind 3 wedges (56 and 60 degrees) have Kith monogram laser-etching on the back, and they will sell for $150 per wedge.

Kith for TaylorMade Spider GT putter

The Kith for TaylorMade Spider GT has golden wings with gold accents, a stepless shaft, and a Kith-logoed SuperStroke grip. It will sell for $350.

Kith for TaylorMade TP Soto putter

The Kith for TaylorMade TP Soto has a gold-and-black colorway with golden weights and a Kith badge. The year “2011” is stamped on the back heel bumper to honor Kith’s founding year.

Let us know what you think about the new TaylorMade-Kith collaboration in the comments below!

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  1. Ben

    Jul 4, 2022 at 4:29 am

    Guess it was a great business decision for TM as everything is Sold Out on the KITh website in two days. Seems like they know how to sell to the newer generation of golfers.

    • Jon

      Jul 4, 2022 at 4:48 pm

      Yep, probably 5 made of each, and….SOLD OUT!!
      Creating that demand with, Kith ?

      • Jerry

        Jul 5, 2022 at 4:17 am

        Sure that’s what’s they did. Seems like a good approach…thanks for a pointless comment boomer.

  2. Hee Haw

    Jul 3, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    Where’s the big donkey Kuchar?

  3. Balata Ballz

    Jul 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    A brand with a $50 shopping bag and sweatpants just like old navy but 15x more expensive.

    I mean I guess this is what TM want? Weird options.

  4. Mhg990

    Jul 3, 2022 at 10:14 am

    Distasteful, gaudy nonsense marketed to the poors who waste their money on sneakers. Ugly as sin, but a wise business decision by TM to make a quick buck off the idiots.

  5. Keith

    Jul 3, 2022 at 9:29 am

    Ugh-ly

  6. The Truth

    Jul 3, 2022 at 8:54 am

    Kith Urban plays golf?

  7. Greg

    Jul 2, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    Revenge of the kith

  8. AO

    Jul 2, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    Boomers are ruining this site. Kith is amazing.

  9. MK

    Jul 2, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    Que the snarky comments from people with zero fashion awareness.

    • Holy Grail

      Jul 2, 2022 at 8:06 pm

      You’re a day late Captain Obvious.

    • Mhg990

      Jul 3, 2022 at 10:19 am

      Plastering your “brand” name all over things is tacky. It may be what the sneaker crowd considers “fashion” but it is far from “style”.

  10. MJF990

    Jul 2, 2022 at 9:05 am

    Ugly, gaudy crap that’s marketed to the poors who waste their money on sneakers. Business wise, likely a fine decision by TM but it looks hideous.

  11. Chip2win

    Jul 2, 2022 at 7:59 am

    One year from now…”Taylormade and Kith announce they are dissolving their partnership.”

  12. Garrett

    Jul 1, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    Clubs so ugly, even a mother wouldn’t Kith them. Excuthe my listhp.

  13. MAG

    Jul 1, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    So it’s basically the standard equipment in a fancy colour at a higher price.

  14. Number 2

    Jul 1, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    Shat.

  15. joe

    Jul 1, 2022 at 10:16 am

    Any excuse to copy Callaway. Kith who?

  16. Jon

    Jul 1, 2022 at 9:12 am

    Well Kith my butt.

  17. john

    Jul 1, 2022 at 7:11 am

    I have never heard of kith before today

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Rory McIlroy spotted testing a new TaylorMade “PROTO” 4-iron at the 2024 Valero Texas Open

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Update, 5:30 p.m.: Regarding his prototype iron, McIlroy offered this in his pre-tournament press conference:

“Yeah, I went out, spent a couple of days with the TaylorMade guys at the Kingdom. Yeah, they just produced these couple of proto, I guess like are they the MC replacements maybe…

“They performed really well. It’s just as fast as the 760 that I was using. Launch is a little higher actually, which was surprising, and it’s just sometimes I felt like when I hit my 5-iron in the blade and then the 4-iron in the 760 it was such a different feel. To go from a 5-iron now to that 4-iron, it feels a little closer to what I feel in the 5-iron. So just a little bit more responsive, but didn’t lose any performance from it, which is great. Yeah, it will be in the bag this week.”
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Now just what do we have here?

On Wednesday at the 2024 Valero Texas Open, GolfWRX.com spotted Rory McIlroy testing a new, mysterious TaylorMade “PROTO” 4-iron.

Clearly, the 4-iron is a prototype, but since it doesn’t say “Rors Proto” or “RM” on it, then maybe it’s a prototype for an upcoming iron release from TaylorMade. Or, maybe it’s an upgrade for a previous or existing iron model from the company.

For reference, the photo below shows what McIlroy’s previous P760 4-iron looks like…

If the new prototype was an upgrade on the former P760 design, that would certainly be a large design departure, aesthetically speaking. It’s not impossible, but the new proto definitely looks significantly different.

McIlroy’s new proto – aesthetically, at least – looks more similar to TaylorMade’s P7MC irons, a model that Collin Morikawa uses for his 5 and 6-irons, as pictured below.

The new proto is also reminiscent of TaylorMade’s old P750 and P770 irons:

So what could McIlroy’s new TaylorMade “Proto” be? Is it a one-off prototype for McIlroy? Is it a re-design of an older model? Is it a harbinger of a bigger release in the future?

What is it?!

Unfortunately, TaylorMade hasn’t yet commented publicly on the prototype iron, so for now, we wait. And enjoy the photos of McIlroy testing it on Wednesday in San Antonio.

Here’s what it looks like from address…

And here’s what McIlroy’s numbers looked like while testing it on the range…

Uhh, yeah. Those are pretty good 4-iron numbers.

Will McIlroy make the switch into the new prototype 4-iron this week? That remains to be seen, but it should be noted that it was the only 4-iron in his bag on Wednesday.

*We’ll update this post as further information becomes available

See what GolfWRX members are saying about the TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron here, plus more photos!

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Raul Pereda WITB 2024 (April)

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, B2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 5 X

3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 7 X

7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 8 X

Irons: Titleist T150 (4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-08F, 54-08M, 60-08M)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey 2-Ball Ten Tour Lined
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy

Grips: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x+

Check out more in-hand photos of Raul Pereda’s clubs here.

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Rickie Fowler WITB 2024 (April)

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Driver: Cobra Darkspeed X (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Project X Denali Black 70 TX

3-wood: Cobra Aerojet LS (14.5 degrees @13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX

5-wood: Cobra LTDx LS (17.5 degrees @18.5)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LIN-Q White M40X 8F5

Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper 125 S+

Wedges: Cobra Snakebite (54, 56, 58 degrees)
Shafts: KBS Tour 610

Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird
Grip: SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack

Ball: TaylorMade TP5

Check out more in-hand photos of Rickie Fowler’s clubs here.

 

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