Equipment
Titleist U500 utilities are coming to retail: All the details on U500, U510 irons
“Say hello to your new 1-iron!” How many times do you hear someone say that in 2019? Well, with the new U500 series from Titleist, expect to be hearing it a lot more.


Initially introduced and seeded to tour players at the Memorial Tournament, we now have all the info on the new utilities from Titleist that includes two versions—the “players” versions the U500, and the more player-friendly U510. Think hybrid performance in an iron-like package (the initial prototype name was the Wide Body).


U500 3-iron from address

U510 from address
The Titleist U500 is shorter heel to toe and maintains a very “player” profile with its deeper face. The U510, on the other hand, has all of the same technology but is longer heel to toe, shallower, has a wider sole, and more offset. A lot of the inspiration for these came from the very original 503i (remember that one—the super rare tour only driving iron that would sell for over $1,000 on the open market?) Keep it clean and make it work!

What also makes these different from the previous TMB is the U500 series are stand-alone utilities and will not be a part of a larger iron set. Titleist will be leaving irons up to the T100, 200, and 300 series and let golfers mix and match combo sets as they see fit. Could we see a T400? Only time will tell (I seriously have no idea) but if the drivers drivers is any indication my golf club Spidey Sense is tingling.
The Technology of Titleist U500s
So how does Titleist plan to improve on what is already one of the most popular driving irons, the TMB? With more tech that draws inspiration from the Concept series and building clubs based on some highly requested attributes from their tour players.
Here’s the breakdown:
- A forged High Strength Steel “L-face insert” comes in at less than two millimeters thick and is built for speed. The one-piece forged “L” face has variable thickness and wraps under the leading edge. This saves mass by removing welds in the area of the face and creates more discretionary weight on the heel and toe for increased MOI meaning faster ball speeds on anything hit outside of the sweet spot.
- Speaking to MASS, there is close to 100 grams of high-density Tungsten weight in each head—the average is 97 grams! That’s a LOT. To give you an idea of what that really means from a mass properties perspective (since it seems that almost every club nowadays is using tungsten): The average 2-iron final build head weight is 233 grams (based off standard length and normal club specs). 97 grams in 233 grams is 41.6 percent. So almost 43 percent of the U500’s heads mass is comprised of a material which is more than twice the mass of 17-4 steel used in the body. (Tungsten is 19.3 g/cm3 vs. 7.75 g/cm3). That’s the physics of forgiveness!

When talking to the design team at Titleist, the one thing that was brought up on a few occasions is why the Concept series is so important to them. Being able to use data and information gathered through the production and prototyping stages of those clubs then allows the engineers to bring those lessons to clubs being released on a grander scale. The biggest lesson in technology has been in developing thin, unsupported, fast faces for irons and understanding the materials and their limitations. But the other side of this is feel—you can make a face thin, but if the geometry isn’t right, you’ve just created a very fancy cowbell.
The Shaft Story
The one thing that has always limited driving iron utility clubs are the shaft options (from a stock perspective). These clubs are almost always (and in Titleist’s case always) are tapered heads. For experienced club builders, this isn’t a big deal, but for the general golfer that wants to get fit and order a club that they can take right to the course, options have been limited.
Titleist will be opening up its entire graphite hybrid shaft matrix to the new 500 series. Thanks to a consultation with its shaft suppliers and some new tools in the customer department, they will have the ability to make .370″ parallel shafts into .355″ Taper. This is something a lot of experienced builders already do, but bringing it to mass production has been limited. This is how graphite taper shafts are made already, and with a tool designed to do it on a grand scale, this opens up a lot more options for players.
The reason graphite (HZRDUS Smoke Black 90g in the U500 and 80g in the U510) is being used is at the request of tour players and the growing trend of graphite in these longer clubs. If you can maintain stability, increase distance and make it easier to swing why wouldn’t you?

Club Specs
- U500 will be available in: 2 (17°), 3 (20°), 4 (23°)
- U510 will be available in: 1 (16°), 2 (18°), 3 (20°), 4 (22°)
Both models will retail for $250
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
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.
Equipment
Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
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”
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo
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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Carl
Jul 15, 2019 at 9:49 pm
Woof $250 for an iron. Weren’t the t-MB’s $175?
greg mcneill
Jul 15, 2019 at 2:14 pm
The U510 looks a lot like Taylormade’s (now 3 year old) P790s.
JK
Jul 15, 2019 at 2:10 pm
Left Hand?
Bike Mountains
Jul 15, 2019 at 12:24 pm
Hmmmm……..looks like Cobra Speedback 4 iron technology!