Equipment
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
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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
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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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Whats in the Bag
Michael Thorbjornsen WITB 2024 (July)
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- Michael Thorbjornsen what’s in the bag accurate as of the John Deere Classic. Check out more photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
4-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (2), TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X Seven (2), True Temper AMT Tour White X100 (3-PW)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-09SBC)
Shafts: KBS Tour-V 120 X
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour S, Spider Tour X
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0 17
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
See more in-hand photos of Thorbjornsen’s WITB here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (7/2/24): Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 7-wood
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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 Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 7-wood.
From the seller: (@swwpp5): “Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 7 wood. Gamed 1 round since new. Ordered direct from Callaway. Standard length with Tensei 1K black 85 TX. Stock headcover included $275.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 7-wood
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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Whats in the Bag
Nick Bienz WITB 2024 (July)
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- Nike Bienz — of “Golf Galaxy employee pounds 3 beers before playoff to qualify for Rocket Mortgage Classic” fame — WITB accurate as of the aforementioned. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 50 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Red 70 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 90 X
Irons: Srixon ZU65 (4), Callaway Apex Pro (5-9)
Shafts: Mitsubishi MMT HY 100 TX (4), Mitsubishi MMT 125 TX (5-9)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 (46-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F, 54-10S), SM10 (58-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Portland
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See more in-hand photos of Bienz’s WITB here.
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