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Spotted: TaylorMade UDI (Ultimate Driving Iron)

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TaylorMade has released more new club models in 2014 than any year in recent memory, but it has been noticeably absent in the driving iron category.

That changed this week when we spotted players testing TaylorMade’s new UDI, or “Ultimate Driving Iron” at the Quicken Loans National.

According to a TaylorMade official, the UDI is a product for better golfers who are looking for a little more precision than a fairway wood or hybrid can provide, as well as a little more distance than a typical long iron. He didn’t say more than that, but the photos indicate that the UDI has a larger chassis than other Tour Preferred irons (see the photos below).

Its graphics hint that it might also have the “Cut-Thru” slot TaylorMade used on its new SLDR irons to give the club more ball speed and a higher launch than, say, the TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2 iron that Martin Kaymer used to win the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

Justin Rose, being the gentleman that he is, confirmed to us through his twitter account that he planned to put the 20-degree 3 iron in play for the Quicken Loans Invitational.

Jason Day was also said to have tested the UDI as part of his preparation for The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, in three weeks.

Thanks to our photos and Rose’s tweet, we can confirm that 2-iron and 3-iron models exist, and I think it’s a safe bet that we’ll see a 4-iron model on a PGA Tour range sometime soon. Expect more TaylorMade staffers to spend time with the UDI as we inch closer to Open Championship time and for the club to come to stores near you in the (very) near future.

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Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the UDI in our forum.

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12 Comments

  1. Nate

    Jul 5, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Does it play like a normal 3 iron off the deck? I love my Rocketbladez Tour 3i, but if it gives me more feel and forgiveness with distance, what’s not to like?

  2. Rich P

    Jul 3, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    I hit the 18 deg UDI yesterday. I have trouble with my 3 and 5 woods and I can’t stand the sight of a rescue club. The one I hit had a steel shaft and I hit it very well. For me the solid/heavy feel at contact is something I can’t get in a fairway wood. The price isn’t even available to the Taylor Made Performance Lab yet but I put in an order for one with them. With Taylor Made on hiatus, I won’t get it for 3-4 weeks probably.

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  4. DJ

    Jun 30, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Consider the Cleveland MT 3 iron (standard 19*). Great off the tee.

  5. thefullsp

    Jun 28, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    If it’s half as good as my X Utility then it’s worth a shot…

  6. nikkyd

    Jun 26, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    Graphite shafts eh? Nice. Why not offer in a 1 iron loft ?

    • Jeff

      Jun 28, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Bend it strong.

    • TheFightingEdFioris

      Jul 16, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      As I’m sure you have seen by now, it will be offered in a 1, 2, and 3 iron loft. Cannot wait to try it out!

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  8. Sean

    Jun 26, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Very nice looking iron.

  9. Hater

    Jun 26, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    Ohhhhhh…All the hacks are gonna put this in their bags as soon as it hits the shelves, then its on to the BST.

  10. Billy baroo

    Jun 26, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds like a birth control options name not an irons lol

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Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!

Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype

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Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X

7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow

Check out more in-hand photos Malnati’s clubs here.

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GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best driver of 2025

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We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here

What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.

Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.

Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.

Best driver of 2025: The top 5

5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%

Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.

4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%

Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.

3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%

Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”

@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.

2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%

Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”

@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.

1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%

Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”

@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.

Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote

Driver Vote percentage (%)
Cobra DS Adapt Max K 4.85%
Ping G430 Max 10K 3.85%
Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond 3.68%
TaylorMade Qi35 3.51%
Callaway Elyte 3.18%
Cobra DS Adapt X 2.34%
Cobra DS Adapt LS 2.17%
TaylorMade Qi35 LS 2.17%

 

 

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