Equipment
Nike releases Masters Edition of the TW ’13
It’s been a pretty good year so far for Tiger Woods. He has won three of the five events he has competed in, and reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Official World Rankings following his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Now, to help celebrate the first major of the year, as well as Tiger’s quest for a fifth green jacket, Nike is releasing a limited-edition version of its TW’13 shoes that feature — what else? — some green on them.
The shoes, which will sell for $180 like the other two TW’13 versions, feature a band of green on the bottom of the shoes that almost matches the color of the green jacket. The limited edition shoes also feature a yellow eye-stay and a red TW logo on the shoe tongue.
These shoes will be available starting March 28 at select retailers and on Nike’s website.
The TW’13 was first released last June (click here to read GolfWRX’s article about its release) and was helped created by Woods after he asked Nike to design a golf shoe that would give him the same fit and feel as his Nike Free running shoes.
The result of Woods’ request was the TW’13, which as a company press release states, features an “outsole [that] is designed to mimic and conform to the natural motion of the foot, coupled with the protection and traction of a lightweight performance golf shoe. This innovative outsole delivers flexibility that allows the athlete to keep contact with the ground longer, unleashing the full power of their swing.
The Nike TW ’13 also features the Nike Dynamic Fit support system. Targeted support delivers unprecedented strength-to-weight ratio and one-to-one fitted support. Flywire infused nylon straps extend 360 degrees from the footbed to the lacing system, securing the foot for an adaptive fit that provides golfers stability with mobility.”
Click here to see more photos and read the discussion in the expert forums
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
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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Equipment
Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons
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
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
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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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
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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Bcalla
Mar 30, 2013 at 7:56 pm
Just got mine. They are really great looking shoes. I have the original TW 13 shoes and think they are great except I wished I had bought them a half size larger. I got the Masters edition in a larger size and they fit perfectly.
John
Mar 30, 2013 at 1:38 am
How anyone thinks these shoes look good is beyond me. They look ugly and cheap.
evan
Mar 30, 2013 at 6:17 pm
your probably that guy who has a really ugly house, has no sense of style and is completely unaware of it. how anyone could think these shoes look ugly blows my mind.
Blanco
Mar 28, 2013 at 3:31 am
Black and white only? No argyle or neon pastels? PERFECT!
Tim
Mar 27, 2013 at 8:37 am
Just seen that they are releasing TW14 model soon, very similar just slight improvements to the design. looks like its only coming in Black and White again which is so 1990’s
Trying to Squeeze the last $$$ out of the TW13 model before its on the sale rack.
They look OK but I generally agree with Woody why not more colour like the other recent Nike golf shoes releases
Woody
Mar 26, 2013 at 11:17 pm
I’m pretty disappointed with these. Phenomenal lack of green and yellow. Wish these celebrated the Masters more
TWShoot67
Mar 26, 2013 at 9:51 pm
I’d love a pair. Too bad I’m broke…. They do look nice!
Rufiolegacy
Mar 26, 2013 at 9:20 pm
pretty legit, I could get behind these.
Mick
Mar 26, 2013 at 3:22 pm
These are sick. TW is the man!