Equipment
Leaked: TaylorMade R-Series Wedges
Photos leaked in our forum show what appears to be a new TaylorMade wedge line called the R-Series.
The two photos show two different grinds, TaylorMade’s ATV Grind and a new Tour Grind. The two options are consistent with the company’s current wedge line, Tour Preferred.
ATV Grind
Tour Grind
The wedges have TaylorMade’s much loved “TP” badge on their backs, which after disappearing from TaylorMade club heads for several years returned to TaylorMade irons this fall with the RSi TP.
The R-Series wedges also include the words “EF Spin Groove.” Could the grooves create “extra friction” for more spin?
We’ll let you know as soon as we do.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
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.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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jp
Feb 18, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Rumor is… Groves are so good, tour guys will be able to go a whole season without replacing.
Sz
Jan 26, 2015 at 2:52 am
I hope everybody realizes the playability of a wedge has nothing to do with how the back of it looks. A negative prejudice before physical testing is ignorant.
tom
Jan 22, 2015 at 9:00 pm
Rough crowd! I don’t play TM except for last year’s Tour Preferred wedges which I think are great.
jgpl001
Jan 12, 2015 at 5:13 pm
We’ll they can’t be any worse than their last few wedge offering which were just cheap and crap
Saw the new R15 last weekend and it looked very classy, these look nasty
Preston
Jan 11, 2015 at 11:31 am
I see they have decided to go back to the TP badge…
Simo
Jan 12, 2015 at 10:49 am
Ummm…Hello Taylormade, this is Mizuno calling. Just wanted to let you know that we have already have R Series Wedges out. Back in like 2006. Stop ripping our stuff off! Go find a new name, produce something worthwhile and take more than 2 months before you go to market with it.
RG
Jan 10, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Wedges??!! We are 10 days into the new year, where’s the new driver?
Jayman
Jan 10, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Man Taylor Made should just stop everything…
Mark
Jan 10, 2015 at 9:38 am
They look very very cheap. For fuggs sake just make some classic looking forged wedges and watch them fly off the shelves…
stephenf
Jul 29, 2015 at 7:56 pm
I’m sayin’.
simon
Jan 10, 2015 at 3:45 am
piece of normality and i say so bloody what?
do they expect me to be excited when there are better wedges on the market ..no…so they are therefore becoming a bit of a joke co releasing so many new clubs with negligible improvement in each one.
Gary
Jan 10, 2015 at 1:07 am
Hopefully it performs better than it looks, and as mentioned there are probably much better options out there, Mack Daddy 2, Vokey and Mizuno for starters.
Not
Jan 9, 2015 at 10:13 pm
Horrible color.
TG
Jan 9, 2015 at 10:48 am
Oh Gosh! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more ugly looking club!
Helmut Queckenstedt
Jan 9, 2015 at 2:41 pm
You`re sooo right! Ugly wedges..
Though I`m a Taylormade guy since years: products change way too often
DevonC
Jan 9, 2015 at 10:40 am
Junk
Jake Anderson
Jan 9, 2015 at 3:45 am
fugly
Curt
Jan 9, 2015 at 1:21 am
Taylormade is just a marketing company that spits out as much **** as possible.
MartyMouse
Jan 9, 2015 at 10:40 am
Strongly Agree! Seems Taylormade made an error thinking new products every two months was a positive.
Dutxdeanster
Jan 8, 2015 at 11:44 pm
no Golf manufacture can compete in the driver market however they have a long way to go in the wedge market.
slider
Jan 8, 2015 at 10:51 pm
I would prefer a vokey
slider
Jan 9, 2015 at 7:27 pm
But they don’t make adult toys, so I guess I’ll stick with the remote
slider
Jan 9, 2015 at 9:55 pm
dont use my name
Dpavs
Jan 8, 2015 at 10:49 pm
TM is sure developing a love-hate relationship… seems like more and more people just love to hate them!
RAT
Jan 8, 2015 at 9:34 pm
Cheap, stick to drivers.
dr bloor
Jan 8, 2015 at 8:23 pm
The only thing missing from the back are Goodyear and Sunoco decals.
Pk20152
Jan 8, 2015 at 8:10 pm
I’m surprised TM hasn’t released 2 drivers by now. We are 8 days into the new year!
Lou
Jan 8, 2015 at 9:16 pm
Good one lol
slider
Jan 8, 2015 at 10:50 pm
I was shocked too
Regis
Jan 9, 2015 at 1:07 pm
Why should they? Titleist just floated their new line-the 915 with “active recoil channels”. Ping and Cobra just filed patents to introduce “slots”in their next line of woods. So TMAG will just sit back and wait for everybody else to play catch up and then they will introduce the next technological evolution rendering everybody else’s obsolete
Kind of like what they did when then introduced golfers to the “Metal” wood.
slider
Jan 9, 2015 at 9:55 pm
looks like regis is wrong again
enrique
Jan 8, 2015 at 7:40 pm
These look ok.
The last wedge iteration from TMAG looked fantastic but left you in disbelief with some of the worst feel in a wedge…ever. It felt like a $49 starter wedge from Sam’s Club.
Turd Ferguson
Jan 8, 2015 at 6:26 pm
How can you tell anything from this camera angle? Are we just commenting on the graphics, or is the feel/grind of the wedge important?
note* these look terrible and probably are (all other TM wedges are unplayable)
kess
Jan 8, 2015 at 6:13 pm
As far as looks, they moved in the right direction with their cleanish tp wedges last year. Looks like they locked that designer back in the basement to favor guys producing more dynamic* designs.
*fugly
Jeff B
Jan 8, 2015 at 5:25 pm
YIKES!
TheBrokenTee
Jan 8, 2015 at 5:17 pm
Taylormade wedges always look so crappy to me. Including this one. So many better options when buying a wedge.
Lou
Jan 8, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Vokey, Mack daddy, fourteen….indeed