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Taylormade Tour Udi (Ultimate Driving Iron), Review

Pros: It’s not your grandfather or your fathers’ driving iron. Easy launch, great distance and surprising forgiveness.

Cons: Although these irons offer more forgiveness than one might think, they’re still very useful for golfers who are serious about their game. Hybrids or fairwaywoods, however, will be better suited for those with more severe mishits.

Bottom Line: Tour Preferred’s UDI is a great driving iron. It offers playability and distance. With a solid feel off the sweet spot, good feedback, forgiveness on mishits and an almost effortless launch, the UDI delivers long distance off the tee and shots that hit the ground and rolls for days.

When I first put the UDI into play, I said casually on the first tee, “I think” and was then looked at by the rest of my group. “You’re going to hit something?”

There is a booming market for driving irons right now, and each manufacturer is striving hard to create high quality equipment that is both durable and easy to use. With the UDI, Taylormade wanted to create a club with the distance and playability of a hybrid and the accuracy and workability of an iron.

Review: Honma tw737-Vs. forged irons

Cons: Amazing feel and control all the way around the bag. These irons offer considerable forgiveness on mishits, and their slightly stronger lofts generate plenty of distance for a better-player forged iron.

Cons: Many will not consider the cost ($150/club) as a viable option.

Bottom Line: All TW737 models boast stunning specifications and look. The TW737-Vs, with their slightly larger shape and stronger lofts, could be perfect for the player ready to move from game-improvement irons to better players irons or for those those looking for more forgiveness in a forged set.

Golfwrx member reviews: Taylormade 2017 – M1 and M2 irons

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This is the Testing Thread

We selected 75 people to try a TaylorMade M1 2017 7 iron and TaylorMade M2 7 iron. Each club had the M2 2017 shaft (28.5 degrees) and TaylorMade Reax shaft (30.5 degrees). The testers were given instructions to submit their clubs reviews. We’ve selected the best and most educated from the 75 testers. We have edited each of the posts for brevity, clarity and grammar.

Thank you to everyone involved with the testing.

Tech Talk: Everything you need to know regarding TaylorMade M1 and M2 irons

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Initialy, I was afraid of the M1’s regular flexibility so I took it easy for about 10-15 swings. Ball hit the head, loud crack. (I didn’t really care about it but I did enjoy it) And ball continued to rise and then fell, yet it didn’t explode. The ball just floated. I placed another and paid close attention to the look behind the ball. There was not enough offset for me to think this is a club I can actually play. The 5-7 were EASY swings. They were targeted at 170 yard (my 7 iron range) but with an EASY swing it flew 20 yards. My next 5-10 was the hardest, and I was determined to go after it. The ball flew for 10 yards. The balls this time were just shy of the 200-yard mark. It was amazing to see the 7-iron go 200 yards! Yes, they have lofts. However it’s nice to hear “my 7 irons are just few 190-220 yards!” The Lamkin UTX grip is my favorite!

Interesting! The M2 was much quieter than its predecessor, which was quite strange. Now, there is more carbon fiber added to this one and there is a “Geocoustic” label on the back. While I believe it is due to all the carbon fiber it sounds better. It was straight and long, just like the M1. Although the REAX shaft flew a bit higher than True Temper’s, it felt a lot weaker.

What’s the Difference Between a Driving Iron and A Hybrid Car?

Due to their loft and increased popularity, hybrids are now more in demand than traditional driving irons. The driving iron fills the gap in distance between a your driver You should use a driving iron when you need a good shot down the middle that can run down the fairway. It will be easier to control the driving iron in winds than with a hybrid. If you are trying to clear large ponds or get better launches, a hybrid will be more effective.

What is a Driving Iron?

Modern driving irons are cavity-backed and offer a more consistent trajectory than traditional 2 or 3-irons. The low-flying trajectory is great for cutting through winds and delivering a powerful ball flight.

These irons started out as blades. Jack Nicklaus (and Ben Hogan) have used both 1 and 2 irons for major championship victories. These clubs are difficult to hit and can be very hard to use. Many improvements have been made over the last decade to the modern driver iron. Also known as a Utility Iron, it makes amateur golfers’ lives easier.

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So. This is it. Was it a good idea?

Actually, I am very curious about your opinions on the UDI.

Although I had a lot of fun, the Mini Driver was largely open to my playful play. This was unexpected for me.

Although it is funny, I have found the Mini to be a fantastic addition to my game bag ever since I began playing. Although it was not intended to be used from the fairway, there were fears that it would prove difficult for players in the rough. They weren’t true. It was the best fairway wood that I have ever hit, and it felt confident from every place (except for side hills).

Could the UDI offer similar versatility? If I can get a Mini from 3-foot heather to hit, then almost everyone should be able and able to hit a UDI on a fairway…or out of the rough.

Despite this, it doesn’t make much sense. Do you carry it with you everywhere? Are you trying to replicate the Open experience at home with it? It could be a club that you bought out of nostalgia but don’t use beyond banging at the range.

It’s something you would consider spending money on.

What’S It All About?

Max Impact 2.0 design and the chassis that underpins the U505 Utility is what is driving the U505 utility. It is designed to provide high-launching range and forgiveness.

This is made up of a new core support design, to add power and improve stability in the head, a high resilience polymer core which adds speed across the face whilst retaining feel, and the forged SUP10 L face which is the key technology behind the claims of high ball speeds.

Titleist’s players feedback led to a widening sole and a shorter blade. The new Wide Sole Chassis features a higher heel location, a narrower sole, and a lower-profile CG.

The multi-material construction features a ‘muscle plate’ like the one used in the T200 irons, made of a type of plastic which helps to improve sound and reduce weight, whilst still looking like metal. The polymer core works together with this to dampen the vibration that large heads make.

Titleist has also added D18 weighting of tungsten to help improve weight distribution. Tungsten, although expensive, is a valuable tool for ensuring the CG’s location is optimal to allow easy launch characteristics.

The U505’s standard shaft is graphite Hzrdus Smoke Black. If you feel like Jordan Spieth, then you might consider upgrading to Titleist’s Featured Shafts.

Utility irons with graphite shafts are gaining popularity, not just in amateur golf but also on professional tour. These shafts are popular because they allow for greater speed and launch. This improves utility performance, and makes life a lot easier.

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