Equipment
New TaylorMade Ghost Tour putters
Instead of focusing on enhancing performance, like TaylorMade has with its recent crop of counter-balanced putters, the company decided to turn its attention to detailing and craftsmanship for its new line of Ghost Tour putters, which will hit shelves on Aug. 30.
The Ghost Tour putters feature the same secondary alignment system as the company’s Spider Blade and Spider Mallet putters — white lines in the cavity of the putter head that are parallel to the putters’ dominant alignment line. But that and the putters’ black-and-white paint scheme are about the only things they have in common.
The white secondary lines in the cavity provide golfers with a “secondary read” at address, helping them fine tune the alignment of their putter face.
The new Ghost Tour putters have TaylorMade’s new 80/20 Pure Roll insert, which is made from 80 percent Surlyn and 20 percent aluminum. According to Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s product creation manager, it provides a feel that’s softer than the company’s Titallium insert, but not as soft as TaylorMade’s 100 percent Surlyn insert, which is used in the company’s counterbalanced putters because of their tendency to roll the ball farther.
Click here to see what members are saying about the putters in the forums.
The putters also swap the usual TaylorMade script in the back cavity for a button-styled TaylorMade logo with chrome and red piping. And instead of a brushed steel or white-painted sole, the soles of the new Ghost Tour putters have a high-polished black finish that offers more “bling.”
The new Ghost Tour putters will come in seven different models. Each will be available on Aug. 30 with the exception of the Corza, which will be released in November.
- Daytona 12 (blade, L-neck, 40-degree toe hang)
- Daytona 62 (blade, short curve, 57-degree toe hang)
- Fontana 72 (mallet, shaft in, face-balanced)
- Maranello 81 (small mallet, long curve, 65-degree toe hang)
- Monte Carlo 12 (mallet, L-neck, 25-degree toe hang)
- Sebring 62 (blade, short curve, 65-degree toe hang)
- Corza 72 (mallet, shaft in, face-balanced)
Model updates
According to Bazzel, the Maranello 81 (pictured above) has been updated to have less offset, using new hosel blend that gives the putter a cleaner look at address. The Monte Carlo 12 has been updated to have an “L” or plumber’s neck, which is similar to TaylorMade’s Spider Mallet putter used by Sergio Garcia. The Sebring 62 has also been modified to have more toe hang, which works better for golfers who have arching putter strokes.
All models will be available in lengths of 33, 34 and 35 inches and will cost around $150. The putters have head weights of 350 grams, 5 grams heavier than the previous line. But unlike the previous line, the new putters do not have adjustable sole weights.
Custom Options
For an additional $40, golfers can upgrade the putter’s stepless steel shaft for the matte black-painted version that has become popular with TaylorMade staff members on tour.
Click here to see what members are saying about the putters in the forums.
Click here to see what members are saying about the putters in the forums.
Equipment
Putters that never made it: Check out some of the best tour builds that didn’t make the cut
Arguably, the best perk of being a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is the ability to request or even just be handed pretty much any club you could think of. It happens more often than you think, usually with putters around the practice green from one event to the next. Come Wednesday, the Tour bags lining the edge of the putting surface become resting places for fallen flatsticks that never made the cut.
So let’s take a look at some of the best we’ve seen out on Tour this year that never made it to the competition. (You may notice none of Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Scotty Cameron putters made this list. There are too many.)
Let’s start with this custom Damascus Milled Odyssey Rossie made for Ryo Hisatsune. Featuring a single line and the short-slant hossel, we’ve seen plenty of Number 7 and jailbird heads featuring the Damascus Milled insert, but this is the first and only one we’ve spotted in a Rossie. Hisatsune primarily putts with an Odyssey Black Series iX #9, but we have seen him recently with a TaylorMade TP Collection SOTO, so there could be potential that the Damascus Milled Rossie could end up in the bag.
Everyone wants to be Cameron Young right now. We’ve had Justin Thomas and Tom Hoge both game the Scotty Cameron 9.5R prototype. Well, for the PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka nearly joined that list after requesting the same style of putter, with the full-length alignment line. But the Scotty Cameron reps took the request a step further and made one specially for Koepka with a Teryllium insert, similar to one in his previous Newport 2 gamers. The reason why this one didn’t go into play, though? Because it was too heavy.
Harry Hall was the third-best putter on Tour last year, so when Bettinardi made him a custom proto, you know it was going to be good. The custom BB28 blade features VDF face milling, a custom-welded single-bend shaft, and the owner’s initials – HH – on the sole of the putter. Hall, who usually games an Odyssey O-Works #7 W, has dabbled with a TaylorMade Spider Tour X already this year. Maybe there’s a chance this Bettinardi might make his bag.
Honestly, this one doesn’t need a description. It’s Kieth Mitchell’s custom Scotty Cameron Napa. One Scotty Cameron face stamp, two Scotty Dogs, two Scotty Cameron 7-Point Crowns and one Circle T. That is all. Oh, except for the Cashmere Cameron headcover.
Finally, and just for fun, how about we pour one out for this TaylorMade Spider Tour X made for Scottie Scheffler in its new torched finish. It’s unlikely we’ll see a putter change anytime soon from the best golfer in the world. In fact, he hit just two putts with it on the Harbour Town practice before going back to his trusty gamer.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 130 M.S.I. 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 Tour Rack (52-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-08M), SM11 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Tour Rat 1.5 Tour Prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
In our forums, our members have been discussing their favorite major winning irons used by Tiger Woods. WRXer ‘golferdude54’ kicks off the thread saying:
“Mizuno MP 14/29. Titleist 681T. Nike Forged Blades. TaylorMade P7TW.
Among these irons that helped Tiger win 15 majors, which is your favorite in terms of looks?”
And our members have been naming their favorites and why in response.
Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- SwingBlade: “I prefer the early blades he played and the more recent TM TW’s especially because after Tiger had his major behavioral setbacks, part of Nikes support payback was making Tiger play a Nike putter and cease using his beloved uniquely customized Scotty putter.”
- ProjectX: “This (Nike Forged Blades) and there’s not even a close second.”
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Russ
Nov 7, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Saying that the cosmetics of the putter doesn’t matter is a bunch of bull. It’s like buying a brand new car, driving it off the lot and then once you get home you see paint the paint coming off. Hey, but the engine is still good so the paint shouldn’t matter….LOL bull!
Todd H
Apr 17, 2014 at 12:27 am
These putters are great for making putts which is what matters. The paint doesn’t chip when you cover it and take care if it. The Manello 81 has been an amazing putter. What is more important paint or “cheap looking” putters or making putts. Enough said.
JJ
Mar 4, 2014 at 10:56 pm
You all sound like Joan Rivers reviewing the dresses on the red carpet. It is a golf club, get over it.
Chris Downing
Aug 27, 2013 at 3:00 am
Going to a putting specialist coach did more for my putting than a new putter. But that’s pretty old school thinking.
The paint issue is interesting – not sure I like paint anywhere it can chip off – paint in the cavity at the back of an iron – OK – paint anywhere round an edge – Bad – paint on the face – very bad. Maybe putter will go the way of guitars and have a relic option. You know, you pay extra for buying a new white putter that has been hammers and knocked about in the custom shop so on day one it pays just like a new putter, but looks like t’s been on tour for thirty years. It’s worked in the guitar market – perhaps putters as well?
Julian
Aug 26, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Putters are about FEEL, not about LOOKS.
Take that to heart and go drop some more putts.
heinz
Aug 26, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Totally agree with the almost everyone else. TM makes great drivers that focus on quality and performance but their putter line is waaaayyyy behind. Callaway seems to have figued out the sweet spot. Great looks and perfomance at a moderate price.
David
Aug 26, 2013 at 12:09 pm
They look ok if the white ghost coloring is your cup of tea, but I think I will stick with my 2009 Tour Rossa Kia Ma Monte Carlo, the best line of putters TaylorMade has ever produced.
t120
Aug 25, 2013 at 12:11 am
…zzzzzzzzz
Dallin
Aug 23, 2013 at 6:42 pm
I love, love, love taylormade, but it seems like the are too focused on appearance and less focused on performance.
chad
Aug 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Everything they make just looks cheap to me.
Harvey
Oct 26, 2013 at 5:21 am
+1
fsubaseball21
Aug 23, 2013 at 7:43 am
4 years ago I took my 33.5 center shafted spider and installed a belly putter grip. I used a little lead tape up the shaft for counter balancing and had to heavy layer the grip tape at the bottom so the grip would fit. Best combo I have ever used. The spider is the only putter they have ever made.
R
Aug 23, 2013 at 3:03 am
Silver. Why can’t we just have plain old silver putters like Ping. People seem to like them silver ones.
John
Aug 23, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Because if it didn’t have a gimmick it would be ping, not taylormade.
Honmagolfan
Aug 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm
Exactly!
kevin
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:14 am
“hey bob…..what do we do with all this excess inventory of putters?”
“we’ll just paint it white with new alignment aids and call it ghost putters”
“we already have putters that are called ghost”
“we’ll just add ‘tour’ after ghost and that should get’em”
John
Aug 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm
How did you come across such insider information? Sounds like the board meeting!!!
Nick
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:10 am
Introducing Taylormade’s New…..
CS
Aug 23, 2013 at 1:02 am
Awesome! I was wait for price drops so I can get another MA-81.
Ben Hudson
Aug 22, 2013 at 11:07 pm
pass. strong pass.
Taylor
Aug 22, 2013 at 10:43 pm
They really need to get rid of the white. White is a fad and it has already passed.
Steve
Aug 23, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Speak for yourself. I don’t like TM putters, but I like the looks. Clean, nothing over the top, but still some added flair.
Joe
Aug 22, 2013 at 9:49 pm
These look like total junk. Drop the white already.
John
Aug 22, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Taylormade, ease go back to making golf clubs that don’t look like something that doesn’t look like it comes from wal-mart.
Sincerely,
One of your biggest former fans. NOT A CURRENT FAN OR CUSTOMER!
J
Aug 22, 2013 at 9:11 pm
Paint chips off all their putters… Fix that… Until then.,, won’t happen. Horrible finish quality
DL
Aug 22, 2013 at 8:45 pm
Odyssey Versa.
Jeffrey
Aug 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm
I’ll stick with my counterbalanced Daddy Long Legs. I putt with so much more confidence. I really think there is something to the weighting.
Jeff
Aug 22, 2013 at 6:51 pm
i’ve rolled a few of these. they are really sweet.
Blanco
Aug 27, 2013 at 3:58 am
Not a good one. I use the headcover religiously on my spider blade. White paint chipping off the edge of the face and black paint peeling off the edges of the insert. Also signs of wear behind the grooved insert where the “foam” seems to be.
spank
Aug 22, 2013 at 6:43 pm
Yea all their white putters paint comes off and look like crap in a few weeks anyways. Garbage
Brian
Aug 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm
You may consider using the head cover that comes with the putter…..
Honmagolfan
Aug 23, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Good one!!!:)
Scotty B
Aug 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Eh. Not impressed