Rory McIlroy’s latest win comes after the big gear switch
There is no doubt that Rory McIlroy’s Taylormade Spider Putter is the most winning putter model of the PGA Tour this season, playing a huge role in his Amgen Irish Open.
McIlroy scored a 160-foot putt Sunday, including the 28-foot Hawk on the 72nd hole, forcing him to eventually win the playoffs, but it was his first win to win a brand new wedge in the bag.
Last week, McIlroy switched to Taylormade’s new MG5 wedge from its previous generation MG4. Obviously, the new scoring tool is working.
McIlroy’s new MG5 is Taylormade’s first forged wedge, with a unique backstory involving perfecting the shaping to fit his unique preferences and needs.
Not only is the MG5 forged from carbon steel, it provides a super soft feel, but it also features new saw grooves and spin-tread technology. Those new spin retention techniques helped McIlroy produce lower launches and more spins, which he wanted.
As fate has, if its full retail release this weekend, the MG5 is just that you don’t have to wait for one person to grasp it.
Taylormade Milled Grind 5 Custom Wedges
The incredible feeling of forging is the necessity of having a great wedge game. The MG5 has been forged from soft carbon steel and designed in geometric shapes to provide a great feel and provide excellent feedback. Maximum spin MG5 uses new, more aggressive grooves designed to maximize spin. The grooves between saws create tighter tolerances, allowing engineers to design steep walls and are designed to maximize spin in dry and wet conditions. In all conditions, the performance of the original face with spin-tread technology will dissipate moisture to help retain the rotation. The way the tire tread helps your car stay connected to the road, laser-etched channels redirect water on impact and create more friction between the club surface and the golf ball to keep spinning in wet conditions. The craftsmanship is consistent with the handmade consistency and then hone to perfection. Each wedge and unique grinding are precisely worn to eliminate natural human errors caused by hand polishing. Our grinding provides unparalleled consistency and craftsmanship that players can count on every time. The Charcoal Finish MG5 debuts with a sophisticated, sophisticated charcoal finish that reduces glare and enhances its aesthetic appeal in the packaging.
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The MG5 offers six different grindings that have been shaken this year, offering more options for players looking to have wedges within the range of the shot. The MG5 has two new grindings in the standard bounce family SX and SC this year, carried out with the SB. There is also LB – which is McIlroy’s first choice for Lob Wedge – and HB’s HB, suitable for players with attack angles falling on the end of the Srectrum.
Finally, there is an updated TW grinding to meet Tiger Woods’ specific needs for wedges.
