Winner’s Bag: Rory McIlroy

Hey, Rock heads, Rory came roaring back with his amazing victory at Wells Fargo Sunday! Do you want to swing like a pro? Well, read our blog to see what clubs Rory had sitting in his bag that contributed to his amazing win. Without further ado here’s a look into the Winner’s Bag: Rory McIlroy!

Winner’s Bag: Rory McIlroy – TaylorMade SIM 2 Driver

(9 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Blue shaft

Features & Technologies

New Forged Ring Construction

Forged Ring Construction is the key that unlocks a new dimension in distance and forgiveness. Forged from a lightweight and high strength aluminum that is milled to an exacting shape, it unites a massive rear weight, a full carbon sole, crown and a new milled back cup face. Creating a driver designed for increased stability and forgiveness, giving golfers the confidence to take on any tee shot

Speed Injected Twist Face

Improves ball speed by calibrating each head to the threshold of the legal speed limit with corrective face curvature also protecting against heel and toe mis-hits

SIM Inertia Generator

The asymmetric Inertia Generator is designed to provide faster club head speed through advanced geometry and aerodynamic analytics. A full lightweight carbon sole enables the redistribution of mass for a deeper CG and enhanced forgiveness

Thru-Slot Speed Pocket

Our most flexible Speed Pocket™ design engineered to maximize ball speeds and produce additional forgiveness on low face strikes

Split Mass Weighting

Designed to enhance forgiveness while allowing for pinpoint target swing weights during custom assembly

Winner’s Bag: Rory McIlroy – TaylorMade SIM Fairway Woods

(15 degrees), with Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX shaft; (19 degrees), with Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90X shaft

V STEEL REINVENTED

The iconic V Steel has been reinvented in the all-new SIM Fairway Woods. Prepare for higher launch, more distance and effortless performance.

• V Steel sole for improved turf interaction and improved versatility
• Twist Face for straighter shots on mis-hits
• Multi-Material design provides ultra-low CG for improved launch

SIM Max Fairway Features & Technologies

V Steel Reinvented

V Steel is back and better than ever. The v-shaped sole plate is designed to reduce friction with the turf at impact and give you the confidence to attack any lie.

We Took CG Lower, To Take You Higher

Multi-material construction allows engineers to precisely position weight in the head for ultra-low CG. Prepare for launch.

Straighter Shots with Twist Face

Here’s a secret: Even the best players in the world miss the center of the face. So we designed Twist Face to give everyone straighter shots on mis-hits.

C300 Steel Face Construction

The strength of high-performance C300 steel delivers powerful performance and unmistakable feel.

Thru-Slot Speed Pocket

Enhanced Speed Pocket technology for increased sole flexibility promotes additional ball speed on low-face mis-hits.

TaylorMade Milled Grind & Milled Grind 2 TW 

Milled Grind

Features:

• CNC machined sole geometry and a precise leading edge promote consistent turf interaction
• New ZTP-17 groove features steeper side walls and sharper edge radius for maximum spin
• Precision Weight Port moves 10g for an optimal CG location, providing a lower launch angle and increased spin rate 8620 carbon steel for soft feel

Milled Grind 2 Wedge

Raw Spin. Raw Beauty.

The all-new Milled Grind 2 wedges combine precision-milling with Raw Face Technology designed for an increased spin, precision and feel. While the face rusts over time, the rest of the head will maintain its original finish.

Milled Grind Sole

The milling process maximizes consistency, maintaining tolerance levels difficult for a human to repeat. The result is a precisely crafted grind on each and every wedge that produces optimal turf interaction and consistent performance.

Thick-Thin Head Design

By redistributing mass, we are able to optimize CG location for precise flight and enhanced feel.

TPU Insert

The TPU Insert in the back cavity of the wedge is designed to provide vibration dampening, creating a solid, positive feel at impact.

Two Finish Options

Available in both matte black and satin chrome, this wedge is designed to suit the eye of any golfer’s style.

TaylorMade Spider X Hydro Blast

Multi-Material Design

Engineered with premium materials for exceptional performance. The use of a combination of materials to create optimal stability. Heavy steel frame with aluminum/steel back weights are all combined with lightweight composite sole to maximize MOI

White True Path

The science of white. White is the most reflective color, which allows the human eye to clearly see the path of the stroke and the ball. The “Y” design shape allows for all golfers to center the ball and clearly visualize the path to the hole

Head Shape

Slightly more streamlined than the Spider Tour and is the most successful Spider ever sold. The new Spider X features a new finish process called HYDRO BLAST. We apply water to the blasting process to create a smooth, premium finish

White TPU Pure Roll Insert

White Pure Roll Insert for a softer feel. The Pure Roll grooves are at a 45* angle to encourage optimal forward roll as well as better sound, feel, and overall roll characteristics. The white Pure Roll insert creates better symmetry with the white True Path alignment

TaylorMade TP5x Golf Balls

TP5x Features & Technologies

INCREASED AERODYNAMICS WITH NEW TOUR FLIGHT DIMPLE PATTERN

The all-new Tour Flight Dimple Pattern unlocks the next level of aerodynamics while still promoting maximum carry distances and a steep angle of descent for stopping power, especially on long irons.

TOUR DISTANCE, COMPLETE PERFORMANCE

TP5x is our fastest and longest Tour ball, featuring a 5-layer design with four increasingly stiff layers enclosed in cast urethane. It delivers unmatched performance off the tee and on the approach, without sacrificing feel on the scoring shots.

IMPROVED GREENSIDE SPIN & FEEL

While maintaining the formula that makes TP5x a leader in speed and distance, we’ve added a softer cast urethane cover for increased groove interaction on greenside shots for more spin and improved feel.

THE PATH TO DISTANCE

The path to distance has evolved with the all-new TP5x. In 2017, a movement began with the optimal spin and launch conditions provided by our 5-layer construction. Then we increased ball speed with the HFM Speed Layer and now we’ve added advanced aerodynamics with the new Tour Flight Dimple Pattern.

Speed-Layer System

The Speed-Layer System is comprised of four increasingly stiff layers to produce more ball speed. The result is more carry distance off the tee, more control in the wind, and more spin around the greens.

High-Flex Material (HFM)

TP5x features a material called HFM (High-Flex Material), delivering higher ball speeds through a greater rebound effect. HFM acts like a tightly wound spring that builds energy and rebounds quickly, generating more ball speed.

Before You Go!

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