Equipment

TaylorMade launches TP Red Putter Collection to be sold at retail

Published

9 years ago

Sep 28, 2017

TaylorMade set the putter industry on fire with its all-red Spider Tour putters when Jason Day found incredible success on the greens while using one. In response to public demand, the company sold a retail version, and then eventually released the Jason Day replica version. Sergio Garcia also used the Spider Tour Red putter to win The Masters, and it seemed, for a short time at least, that you couldn’t win on Tour if you weren’t using the red Spider.

During the red-Spider craze, TaylorMade also released a line of premium, classic-style putters called the TP Collection. Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose and Garcia each employed different versions of the TP putters at various times throughout 2017.

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Recently, we’ve seen prototype putters pop up in the bags of Jason Day and Justin Rose, combining the TP Collection name and styles with the all-red color design that made the Spider Tour putters popular; a new, hybrid of designs, if you will. In August, Rose began using a red Chaska prototype, and Jason Day has been spotted recently using a red “Ardmore 2” prototype putter.

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Now, and seemingly again in response to public demand, TaylorMade has launched a TP Red Putter Collection that will sell at retail. The collection consists of five different Ardmore models, and one Chaska model — nearly identical to the one Justin Rose has been gaming. The heads are made from 304 stainless steel, and they’re made with different sightlines and hosel designs for different player preferences, and to ultimately help the player achieve better alignment.

Each of the putters has a head weight of 355 grams, 3.5 degrees of loft, a 70-degree lie angle, and comes available in either 34 or 35 inches. The putters have interchangeable sole weights to adjust mass, and the faces come with TaylorMade’s popular Pure Roll insert, which is made from 6061 aluminum and has grooves that sit at a 45-degree angle to help impart optimal spin.

The TP Red Collection putters will be available on September 29 for $219 (MSRP) each, and they come stock with SuperStroke Pistol GTR 1.0 grips.

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Check out the descriptions from a TaylorMade press release about each of the different head models below.

Ardmore

“A face-balanced mallet designed with dual sightlines for a linear stroke and easy alignment.”

Ardmore CTR

“A center-shafted, face-balanced mallet designed to emphasize perfectly centered alignment.”

Ardmore 2 (“L” Neck)

“A progressive mallet designed with single top, double cavity sightlines and 27-degree toe hang for a flowing stroke and enhanced alignment.”

Ardmore 2 (double bend)

“A progressive, face-balanced mallet featuring single top, double cavity sightlines for a straight back, straight through stroke and enhanced alignment.”

Ardmore 3

“A progressive mid-size mallet incorporating 40-degree toe hang for a flowing stroke and simple alignment.”

Chaska

“A larger, face-balanced, semi-rounded mallet with a three top sightlines to encourage a confident stroke.”

Equipment

Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

11 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

Entire Thread: “Interesting clubs at top of bag”

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Equipment

Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

11 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

Entire Thread: “Members of the Mini Driver Club…Check In.”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

Published

11 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g