2014 Taylormade Gloire Driver

[HIRO.G]

1 opinion BEAUTIFUL FACE

 

[93tothehole]

No other comments on these? Anyone else tried them?

[Duffy19]

I also just came back from Phoenix and did try my friend's Gloire at Troon North. While the static weight of the club is lighter than normal, yet the swing weight is D4 so it does not feel light when you swing the club. Unfortunately i have a bit of trouble adjusting to the standard length at 46.75" as my own 1st generation with Fire Express 55 is only 46" but about 15g heavier in total weight. The face looks closed but it is the same spec as the 1st and 2nd gen. Feel of the face and sound is definitely better than the 1st generation. With the right shaft and balancing of the club, this could really be a killer.

[BillyZ2]

WOFM!

[boulAAYYY]

UGLY!

[golfcaddy1969]

Ugly??? Are you kidding me?

[Laznasty]

[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394116940' post='8810677']
Ugly??? Are you kidding me?
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is he not allowed to have an opinion?

[FyteOn]

[quote name='Laznasty' timestamp='1394126024' post='8811799']
[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394116940' post='8810677']
Ugly??? Are you kidding me?
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is he not allowed to have an opinion?
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Sure, just not that opinion....

[BillyZ2]

[quote name='FyteOn' timestamp='1394136170' post='8813097']
[quote name='Laznasty' timestamp='1394126024' post='8811799']
[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394116940' post='8810677']
Ugly??? Are you kidding me?
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is he not allowed to have an opinion?
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Sure, just not that opinion....
[/quote]It does look a little "gaudy"! I like my Ping G20

[Lostintheprocess]

Eww it looks very ed hardy. ..

[Hot Rod 71]

I've never heard of, or seen one of these. Pretty sweet looking.

[golfcaddy1969]

Opinions are fine. One mans treasure I guess. I think it's one of the coolest heads I have ever seen. Looks even better on the ground at address. Also happens to be the most forgiving and best feeling head that I have ever hit. But I realize there are still a lot of golfers that prefer very traditional clubs.

[golfcaddy1969]

[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394042096' post='8803955']
No other comments on these? Anyone else tried them?
[/quote]
I picked up a mint Gloire for $499 shipped. The stock shaft is too long and too light but it is the best feeling club that I have ever hit. I will also go on record as saying I have never hit a club more forgiving. I tried mine with a borrowed ADDI 6 stiff and did not miss a fairway no matter how hard I went after it. If you can find a used one at a fair price it is well worth the money.

[BillyZ2]

[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394153804' post='8815257']
[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394042096' post='8803955']
No other comments on these? Anyone else tried them?
[/quote]
I picked up a mint Gloire for $499 shipped. The stock shaft is too long and too light but it is the best feeling club that I have ever hit. I will also go on record as saying I have never hit a club more forgiving. I tried mine with a borrowed ADDI 6 stiff and did not miss a fairway no matter how hard I went after it. If you can find a used one at a fair price it is well worth the money.
[/quote]How many PGA pros use them?

[idrive]

[quote name='Tom Gski' timestamp='1394159942' post='8816085']
[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394153804' post='8815257']
[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394042096' post='8803955']
No other comments on these? Anyone else tried them?
[/quote]
I picked up a mint Gloire for $499 shipped. The stock shaft is too long and too light but it is the best feeling club that I have ever hit. I will also go on record as saying I have never hit a club more forgiving. I tried mine with a borrowed ADDI 6 stiff and did not miss a fairway no matter how hard I went after it. If you can find a used one at a fair price it is well worth the money.
[/quote]How many PGA pros use them?
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The same amount that are PAID to play them. TM isn't going to pay someone to play a club the US market player isn't going to buy because he can't afford it, yet.
Not too many years from now they will. Just as I said in the opening post, as soon as they make (develop) this technology [i]cheaply [/i]it will be what we all play a few years from now.

Kinda like the 80" HD I just bought at Cosco for about 5K that sold new for 20K a few years a go......

[BillyZ2]

[quote name='idrive' timestamp='1394171210' post='8817375']
[quote name='Tom Gski' timestamp='1394159942' post='8816085']
[quote name='golfcaddy1969' timestamp='1394153804' post='8815257']
[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394042096' post='8803955']
No other comments on these? Anyone else tried them?
[/quote]
I picked up a mint Gloire for $499 shipped. The stock shaft is too long and too light but it is the best feeling club that I have ever hit. I will also go on record as saying I have never hit a club more forgiving. I tried mine with a borrowed ADDI 6 stiff and did not miss a fairway no matter how hard I went after it. If you can find a used one at a fair price it is well worth the money.
[/quote]How many PGA pros use them?
[/quote]

The same amount that are PAID to play them. TM isn't going to pay someone to play a club the US market player isn't going to buy because he can't afford it, yet.
Not too many years from now they will. Just as I said in the opening post, as soon as they make (develop) this technology [i]cheaply [/i]it will be what we all play a few years from now.

Kinda like the 80" HD I just bought at Cosco for about 5K that sold new for 20K a few years a go......
[/quote]I still like my G20, good enough for me

[Duffy19]

I think the Gloire is great and I love my Ryoma Maxima. I honestly don't care how many PGA tour pro plays the Ryoma or Gloire. I certainly don't buy the clubs used by the US pros. Ryoma certainly wouldn't pay pros to use their clubs which is perfectly fine with me. Those who play JDM know whats good or bad.

[BillyZ2]

[quote name='Duffy19' timestamp='1394211685' post='8819967']
I think the Gloire is great and I love my Ryoma Maxima. I honestly don't care how many PGA tour pro plays the Ryoma or Gloire. I certainly don't buy the clubs used by the US pros. Ryoma certainly wouldn't pay pros to use their clubs which is perfectly fine with me. Those who play JDM know whats good or bad.
[/quote]I didn't mean I play clubs just because the pros play them, but it is indicative of how well the best in the world think of the clubs. I don't think the pros play what I play, Callawy XHot irons graphite, XHot fw's, and Ping G20 driver. I use these clubs because they work for me. If you like the Gloire, fine, spend a gob of money on it, but for most amatuers, I think others would work just as well a fraction of the price. JMO.

[93tothehole]

I'm waiting on mine to arrive patiently.

[idrive]

[quote name='Tom Gski' timestamp='1394229936' post='8821881']
[quote name='Duffy19' timestamp='1394211685' post='8819967']
I think the Gloire is great and I love my Ryoma Maxima. I honestly don't care how many PGA tour pro plays the Ryoma or Gloire. I certainly don't buy the clubs used by the US pros. Ryoma certainly wouldn't pay pros to use their clubs which is perfectly fine with me. Those who play JDM know whats good or bad.
[/quote]I didn't mean I play clubs just because the pros play them, but it is indicative of how well the best in the world think of the clubs. I don't think the pros play what I play, Callawy XHot irons graphite, XHot fw's, and Ping G20 driver. I use these clubs because they work for me. If you like the Gloire, fine, spend a gob of money on it, but for most amatuers, I think others would work just as well a fraction of the price. JMO.
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I guess if you knew what you were taking about it would be different. Where are you coming up with a "fraction of the price"?

Mine was delivered to my door for just under $500. Go price a new TM, Cally or a new Ping driver.

[golfcaddy1969]

[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394234588' post='8822281']
I'm waiting on mine to arrive patiently.
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You will love the head. Contrary to the nay Sayers who wonder in to the JDM section it is a great club. I know plenty of people who buy US clubs with an upgraded Shaft and still spend well over $500. This technology is something special.

[93tothehole]

Definitely can't wait to try it. I hope I can find the right shaft for it.

[golfcaddy1969]

Yes I will admit my one complaint is a driver of this caliber should have had an upgraded shaft at the start. That part seems silly to me

[jlam1127]

[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394277692' post='8824949']
Definitely can't wait to try it. I hope I can find the right shaft for it.
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Make sure you get the right shaft for it or it's going to feel clunky.... I've put a Chrome, Rome, and Kiyo white in it and still can't make it work...may have to swallow my pride and put the B. Asha back in play.....

[Super Tuna]

[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394277692' post='8824949']
Definitely can't wait to try it. I hope I can find the right shaft for it.
[/quote]

My 2014 Gloire hasn't arrived yet, but I'm finding the 2012 version the same. It seems to be very picky on getting the right pairing of not only shaft, but static and swing weight. The heads quite a bit lighter then what a lot of us are use to and that's requiring changes.

[93tothehole]

If anyone finds a great shaft for this head let me know

[driverhead]

[quote name='93tothehole' timestamp='1394580085' post='8850983']
If anyone finds a great shaft for this head let me know
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i am going thru that process now.

[Super Tuna]

A couple people have reported good success with the Tour AD MT.

I'm bringing in a Attas5 and a QuadraFire to test in mine

[driverhead]

[quote name='Super Tuna' timestamp='1394654974' post='8857507']
A couple people have reported good success with the Tour AD MT.

[/quote]

i just received an MT 5 and 6 yesterday., Will try the MT 5 first.

[golfcaddy1969]

[quote name='driverhead' timestamp='1394715713' post='8861809']
[quote name='Super Tuna' timestamp='1394654974' post='8857507']
A couple people have reported good success with the Tour AD MT.
Please share your results. The AD mt keeps coming up and I am frantically searching for a shaft. I have a quadra fire coming for the weekend. We will see.

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i just received an MT 5 and 6 yesterday., Will try the MT 5 first.
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