Equipment
TaylorMade reports Q3 sales of $280 million

TaylorMade-adidas Golf announced third-quarter sales of $280 million worldwide, including increased sales in the iron, footwear and apparel categories. Year-to-date (YTD) sales have now reached $1.3 billion.
The game of golf is currently struggling to attract and retain golfers, which makes TMag’s report of continued growth a breath of fresh air for the industry. Golf has traditionally been perceived as a “rich man’s game,” and as such was greatly affected by the economic downturn.
After an industry-wide struggle during the late 2000s, the golf business has leveled off recently, but an industry that is not growing is bad news. TMag CEO and President Mark King’s statement that the company is on track to reach an unheard of $2 billion in sales by 2015 brings a renewed sense of optimism.
“Strong equipment sales combined with our growth in the footwear and apparel categories have us on track to surpass the unprecedented $2 billion sales barrier by 2015,” said King. “We believe the industry will rebound in 2014 from the 10 percent YTD drop in the U.S. metalwood market size and 6 percent drop in U.S. rounds played that have impacted growth in 2013.”
TaylorMade has been a clear juggernaut in the metalwood and iron categories as the market leader since 2003 and 2011, respectively. It currently boasts a metalwood marketshare of 38 percent YTD, and an iron marketshare of 27 percent YTD in the U.S.
King also that he expects Adidas, which is currently No. 2 in footwear sales behind FootJoy, can overtake the top spot by 2015.
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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Rich
Nov 11, 2013 at 6:23 pm
The snake oil method – promise the gain in distance and the people will swallow it hook line and sinker. The people will figure it out ,at least some will. Their drivers should be reaching about 400 yards for the avg joe swing speed of 94 mph. Maybe tell them the material is new and from outer space and that should boost sales another 20%.
What goes up will go down at some point.(Edwin Watts)
RealMath
Nov 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm
How does the article leave out that they were down 16% year over year Q3 even with SLDR pulled in to buoy sales? This article would lead you to believe that Taylormade is killing it, meanwhile they’re scrambling to pull in launches to 2013 so they can hit their commitments. Pulling forward launches to deliver results is a slippery slope that eventually will increase price movements, lower margin and result in an extremely tough year for Taylormade in 2014 unless they have multiple new tech, home run products.
BTW, Callaway was up 38% in the same snapshot.
johnloft
Nov 11, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Up 38% but still taking a hit.
bainz69
Nov 13, 2013 at 3:26 pm
New irons for 2014 will take care of margins for 2014 and then more drivers for 2015 – result 2 billion in sales 😉
scott
Nov 11, 2013 at 4:15 am
Can’t see them overtaking footjoy!
NG
Nov 11, 2013 at 4:17 am
Footjoy are have lost about 25% market share in last three years…I can.
kwoot
Nov 11, 2013 at 2:35 am
Haters gonna hate,
Tmag
Nov 10, 2013 at 6:06 pm
How bizarre is this story??? They talk about growth in irons, footwear, and apparel, but not in their dominant wood category, which they are obviously down big this year. Strangely absent is any YOY comparisons???? $2 Billon by 2015???? Wonder if that’s like M. King’s arrogant claim they would make Adams the #2 golf manufacturer within a few years after their acquisition. There is more spin in this story than a night at the ballet.
R
Nov 10, 2013 at 8:23 pm
You really could use some accounting knowledge…or financial knowledge for that matter
NG
Nov 11, 2013 at 4:18 am
Numbers are numbers…they don’t lie!
bl21
Nov 10, 2013 at 11:52 am
What were their expenses? I would never invest in Taylor Made.
R
Nov 10, 2013 at 8:24 pm
taylormade is not a public company, Adidas is. do your homework.
johnloft
Nov 11, 2013 at 3:18 pm
Good thing you can’t invest in TMAG. They aren’t public.
Tallpk
Nov 10, 2013 at 6:53 am
Well when you put out the “latest and greatest” club every week and fleece your loyal customers, it’s no wonder you’re making bank.
Wouldn't you?
Nov 10, 2013 at 10:48 am
I hate tmag as much as the next guy but if they are pushing nearly 2 billion in sales apparently they are just doing what they feel is best for business. Which I disagree with how they go about it, but you cant argue with the numbers…