Equipment
TaylorMade launches Ghost Tour Black Series putters
TaylorMade’s new Ghost Tour Black Series putters are available in four familiar head shapes — Daytona, Indy, Maranello and Monte Carlo — but they’re noticeably different from their Ghost Tour predecessors.
Aside from the obvious change (the new putters are black, not white), the Ghost Tour Black putters also have a new insert.
The new insert is made from aluminum instead of polymer.
The new 13-gram, deep-milled 6061 aluminum insert is designed with a rough surface, which TaylorMade says will dampen sound, enhance feedback and encourage a smoother roll off the face compared to previous models.
All models are made from 304 Stainless Steel, with a head weight of 355 grams.
Aesthetically, the sole design is “race-inspired,” with what looks to be a checkered flag design on the toe portion of the glossy sole.
TaylorMade’s Monte Carlo model, which uses a face-balanced design and a single-bend neck.
A PVD-coated black finish was used on top of the putter to reduce glare, and at address, a single white line on the trailing edge contrasts with the dark finish to help golfers keep a sharp eye on their alignment.
Specs
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Each of TaylorMade’s new Ghost Tour Series putters are available in 33, 34 and 35-inch lengths. They sell for $139.99 with a standard grip, $159.99 with a SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 grip.
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Maranello
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Daytona
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- Ghost Tour Black Indy
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- Ghost Tour Black Indy
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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- Ghost Tour Black Monte Carlo
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
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
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
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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Mario
Jan 19, 2016 at 7:15 pm
Just got one from Jamgolf inGuernsey. 75£ transport included. Looks as neat as my old Scotty for a third of the price and I needed something with more bang than my recent Odyssey XG7 and its very soft insert… We’ll see if it stays in the bag for the summer but for now it is a very good buy.
As always with Taylor the headcover is awful -not as bad as the R15- and you really wonder if they subcontract a factory making ski mittens and sex toys as well as headcovers… and the grip quite average. Big differences to Odyssey. But the black color has sorted out the ugly problems the white paint finish had.
Apart from that it is a wonderfully balanced club, with a very true roll. Look is perfect, sound is perfect.
Dan
Aug 9, 2015 at 9:30 pm
I’ve been looking for a new putter for a couple years now, hitting putts with everything whenever I walk into a shop. I knew almost right away after hitting this putter (the Daytona shape, to be exact) that it was the right one. Bought it today and played 18 with it right afterward. The insert feels incredible (very soft off the face (I hate that plasticky sound that some putters with inserts have), and plenty of feedback for an off-center hit). The roll is really true. Distance control inside of 25 ft was outstanding, although I need some practice with it on the long lag putts. I’m not a new club junkie, but I’m very happy with this purchase.
tom
Apr 10, 2015 at 9:53 pm
I initially thought these were lame, but tried them the other day and they feel really good. Gonna give the Maranello a whirl.
haha
Mar 23, 2015 at 5:05 pm
this putter is actually pretty sweet since it has audio feedback for off center putts do to a new insert
RG
Mar 22, 2015 at 1:35 am
UHmm didn’t they name it “Ghost” because when it came out it was white , which was ground-breaking tech. Wasn’t white supposed to be a better optic and help make more putts? I’m starting to think that they are just making stuff up.
gunmetal
Mar 23, 2015 at 1:09 pm
This should have been the Reaper Series.
lsf_21
Mar 21, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Hopefully the paint on these wont chip by just looking at it the wrong way.
gunmetal
Mar 23, 2015 at 1:08 pm
Amen!
other paul
Mar 20, 2015 at 6:34 pm
Yawn.
Joe
Mar 20, 2015 at 6:15 pm
Relentless in trying to get into peoples’ pockets.
LMB
Mar 20, 2015 at 11:34 am
They sell golf clubs, why are you surprised that they are selling golf clubs?!?!?!?!
The dude
Mar 20, 2015 at 5:48 am
Wow!..a black putter…..with a copycat “tour only logo
#lame.
Stephen
Mar 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm
Tm has not made a putter this nice since 2008.
Don’t hate. If you don’t like it dont buy it but I still play the 2007 Daytona with and betti and a Scotty on the bench.
Love to see they are moving away from the synthetic insert.
I will get one.
chris franklin
Mar 20, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Can’t buy a putter with an ebt card
slider
Mar 19, 2015 at 2:52 pm
don’t like this putter never really liked tmade putters not enough adjustability
JRT
Mar 19, 2015 at 10:49 am
Nice cosmetic changes…
Carlos Danger
Mar 19, 2015 at 10:25 am
Kind of wish TM would come out with a high end putter…something that would be in the same class as Cameron, Bettinardi, etc…Something heavier with some unique characteristics. Most of their putters just kind of have that “dime a dozen” feel to them.
I guess all they would need to do is slap a TP logo on the putter and all of us would say “OOOOOHHHH AAHHHHH, This putter is worth $450 dollars!”
Ian Tarrant
Mar 20, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Agreed, although the ‘Spider’ series is aimed at the ‘higher-end’…
What I don’t get is the inconsistency in adjustability, I LOVE my ‘2013’ DA-12 Raylor Ghost 34″with the adjustable weights and SS ‘Flatso’ added for good measure (I have 2 ‘customized’ the same in case of nuclear war, etc.)
My only beef is I would likely prefer black as well, as the white finish seems to chip easily.