New TM UDI

[PSUJJH86]

That black finish is probably going to look like hell after a season of use. Especially the GAPR area. Paint chip city. Disappointed if no chrome version.

[1s1k]

Not a fan of this Crapper iron. I'll stick with my 790 UDI

[Lesmond]

August 24th release on the GAPR line. MSRP is $250 each. Stock shaft is KBS Hybrid Graphite. They all use the 1.5* TM Sleeve.

 

The GAPR Lo can get all the way down to 15.5* loft

 

 

 

[DTown3011]

Not a fan of the name or the green color, BUT I am a fan of the idea and the look so I'm certainly intrigued. GAPR!

[double or triple?]

Stock shaft being kbs hybrid proto is nice offering compared to previous models

[Gstew1930]

Pre order July 26th. It’s on their website now

[Joelsim]

Whilst many people don’t like the name, I suspect it’ll work extremely well with many golfers.

[JoeJoeJoeUrBoat]

I’ll stick with my 790 UDI. I doubt this will go any further or straighter. Not a fan of the look either... The green ruined it for me. All black with chrome accents would have looked 10x better IMO.

[sdrthedj]

I'm intrigued. I hit my hybrid like garbage but like my T-MB 4 iron with a graphite shaft so would certainly try any of these clubs.

[NorthMNgolfer]

Stock shaft being kbs hybrid proto is nice offering compared to previous models

 

Where did you see it say it was the Proto version? Website just calls it as a KBS Hybrid.

 

https://www.taylormadegolf.com/GAPR-LO/DW-AL168.html?cgid=taylormade-gapr#icid=hp-main-gapr-pdp&start=1&

 

I hope there are custom shaft options available for this when pre order hits.

[TheMoneyShot]

The only thing I don’t like is the color. Would have much preferred a satin or chrome finish.

[dmarabella13]

I wish the GAPR Lo was thinner, if that makes sense. Looks like a huge top line and back end, was never fond of that really. That's why I like the UDI and T-MB stuff

[Leftysend]

I don’t want to be picky about the hefty look at adress as I am just happy it’s available in LH. Leftys can finally rejoice.

[DTown3011]

Stock shaft being kbs hybrid proto is nice offering compared to previous models

 

Where did you see it say it was the Proto version? Website just calls it as a KBS Hybrid.

 

https://www.taylormadegolf.com/GAPR-LO/DW-AL168.html?cgid=taylormade-gapr#icid=hp-main-gapr-pdp&start=1&

 

I hope there are custom shaft options available for this when pre order hits.

 

Yep Definitely a “made for” KBS graphite hybrid shaft in matching green.

[cmb71]

The only thing I don’t like is the color. Would have much preferred a satin or chrome finish.

 

Same here... not going to stop me from buying a couple though. :derisive:

[ignitewvu]

Anyone seen this? When's it released ? https://instagram.com/p/Bk0hnMFHMjl/

 

Best looking TM Hybrid head in a long time, until they said lets indent the crown :stink:

 

How can they basically take a Adams Pro Hybrid & screw it up.

[TheMoneyShot]

The only thing I don’t like is the color. Would have much preferred a satin or chrome finish.

 

Same here... not going to stop me from buying a couple though. :derisive:

 

Me too, I can fix the color pretty easy.

[WigglyComet]

Really not a fan of the finish. Interested in the concept though.

[kyle75]

Chris Trott, along with Brian Bazzel, have been doing a Q&A on his instagram this morning about the GAPR irons. I was interested to know if the shafts from the M3 hybrid would be compatible with this and the answer was yes. Can't wait to try the GAPR Lo.

[jacobEDGE]

So, one of the biggest complaints about the P790 UDI was that it was way too light.

 

So what do they do? They make the shaft even lighter than the 85g HZRDUS?! Um...what? Go home TaylorMade, you're drunk.

[jongalt55]

Here is what I don't understand about the theory behind these clubs. The idea is to have them fit the gap between your longest iron and your shortest wood. The standard length of a TM 4 iron (excluding the M4 irons )is 38.25". In theory amateurs have trouble hitting that club, so they want us to pull it out and replace it with a club that is anywhere between 1" and 1.5" longer? And on top of that, they're sticking us in a stock shaft that barely hits 80g in an x flex? So, on the one hand, they're telling us that the whole point of these clubs is to hit a specific distance to fill a specific gap--which is a concept that speaks to control, center contact and proper launch conditions. But on the other hand, they're still spec'ing out the club to make it go as far as possible. And I'm not just picking on TM here--look at the stock lengths of the other major manufacturers and they're within a 1/2" of TM's stock length too.

 

So let's do this--consider this an open plea to TM and all the other major club manufacturers. Please stop treating hybrids like mini fairway woods designed to hit the ball as far as possible. Give us something that speaks to consistent, reliable contact designed to minimize our dispersion. For most of the population, that means keeping the length and weighting somewhat consistent with the irons we're replacing and using the mass properties of the head to improve launch and spin conditions to create an "iron" that we can actually hit and that maintains appropriate gaping at the low end of our bag (instead of getting gap compression--which is a phenomenon that shouldn't surprise anyone if we look at the loft compression at the low end of today's iron sets). And if we can hit it solidly more of the time, the distance will follow anyway. TM brought out an accuracy based marketing campaign in the driver this year. Why can't a manufacturer succeed with a similar campaign in the hybrid/long iron/driving iron space?

[Joelsim]

TM brought out an accuracy based marketing campaign. Why can't a manufacturer succeed with a similar campaign in the hybrid/long iron/driving iron space?

 

Isn’t that what Titleist did with the 818? These are scoring clubs.

[MilkyButterCuts]

On Sirius this morning they were saying (not sure on the validity of this) that Tiger hit it once and put it in the bag.

[DTown3011]

I remember this concept from before...

 

[Lesmond]

The only thing I don’t like is the color. Would have much preferred a satin or chrome finish.

 

I can imagine a tour-issue chrome or satin finish head if anything?

[dmarabella13]

Here is what I don't understand about the theory behind these clubs. The idea is to have them fit the gap between your longest iron and your shortest wood. The standard length of a TM 4 iron (excluding the M4 irons )is 38.25". In theory amateurs have trouble hitting that club, so they want us to pull it out and replace it with a club that is anywhere between 1" and 1.5" longer? And on top of that, they're sticking us in a stock shaft that barely hits 80g in an x flex? So, on the one hand, they're telling us that the whole point of these clubs is to hit a specific distance to fill a specific gap--which is a concept that speaks to control, center contact and proper launch conditions. But on the other hand, they're still spec'ing out the club to make it go as far as possible. And I'm not just picking on TM here--look at the stock lengths of the other major manufacturers and they're within a 1/2" of TM's stock length too.

 

So let's do this--consider this an open plea to TM and all the other major club manufacturers. Please stop treating hybrids like mini fairway woods designed to hit the ball as far as possible. Give us something that speaks to consistent, reliable contact designed to minimize our dispersion. For most of the population, that means keeping the length and weighting somewhat consistent with the irons we're replacing and using the mass properties of the head to improve launch and spin conditions to create an "iron" that we can actually hit and that maintains appropriate gaping at the low end of our bag (instead of getting gap compression--which is a phenomenon that shouldn't surprise anyone if we look at the loft compression at the low end of today's iron sets). And if we can hit it solidly more of the time, the distance will follow anyway. TM brought out an accuracy based marketing campaign in the driver this year. Why can't a manufacturer succeed with a similar campaign in the hybrid/long iron/driving iron space?

 

I get what you're saying for sure. As I'm sure you already know, they're just relating the inches in extra length, stronger loft, and graphite shaft into more distance. The head sizes look pretty large, which would make me think more forgiveness. I can see it being a pretty consistent club depending on strike of course, like anything else out there.

[ago33]

I remember this concept from before...

 

 

Except those look waaaay better

[Rig14Port]

I remember this concept from before...

 

 

Except those look waaaay better

 

Taylormade out here "innovating"... Adams tech, PXG foam, Callaway Rogue colorway, and named after SLDR's step sister

[TheMoneyShot]

On Sirius this morning they were saying (not sure on the validity of this) that Tiger hit it once and put it in the bag.

 

Yep, I heard the exact same thing!

[BearQ]

I'll stick with my 790 UDI. I doubt this will go any further or straighter. Not a fan of the look either... The green ruined it for me. All black with chrome accents would have looked 10x better IMO.

 

For any owners of the OG UDI or P790 UDI, with the appropriate shaft + specs

 

You shouldn't flinch at this release or any for a long time. Them models are rocket launchers with perfect aesthetics.