TaylorMade Tour Preferred (2008) (Irons)
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TaylorMade Golf has introduced a new high-performance iron called Tour Preferred, engineered to blend modern technology with classic design.
The tour-configured sole was shaped with the help of in-depth feedback from TaylorMade Tour Staff professionals, and features a softened leading and trailing edge that work together to minimize resistance and discourage digging. That helps the sole to power smoothly through the turf to promote purer ball-striking.
The shallow, undercut cavity design allows substantial weight to be distributed in the perimeter of the clubhead, equaling high MOI for exceptional stability and forgiveness on off-center hits.
The cavity also houses a vibration-management sound badge, strategically shaped and positioned over the Inverted Cone to fine-tune the club’s pitch and resonance, ensuring that the sound of impact is solid and satisfying.
Tour Preferred irons also incorporate TaylorMade’s renowned Inverted Cone clubface technology. Originally developed to improve the average distance of TaylorMade drivers, Inverted Cone technology expands the area of the clubface that delivers high ball speed, promoting greater distance on off-center hits and helping to maintain consistent distance from shot to shot.
TaylorMade Tour Preferred irons are equipped with True Temper Dynamic Gold steel shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips. Available in 2- through 9-iron, pitching wedge, attack wedge and sand wedge, at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US$899. Consumer availability begins in the US on September 19, 2008.
1. OhNotThere | Rated
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26 Dec 2008
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What an awesome club. Had my first proper “knock in” session with them today around my home course and they are magic. (used a Taylormade TP Red ball)
Control with fading or drawing the ball is remarkable and stopping power with the short irons (7 – PW) on the green is excellent.
But these clubs are not for the everyday hacker or higher handicapper. ATM i’m hitting off 13HC and wouldn’t recommend these for anyone higher. Off centre hits are too hard on your hands with the vibrations of the club shaking them up and you only get about 70% distance with off centre hits.
The club face is small compared to the everyday Game Improvement iron and this also takes getting use to as the ball looks as big as the club face. I found i had to stand that 1/2 inch closer to the ball and definately focus more on the shot to be played to hit the sweet spot of the club.
Overall, i highly recommend these for the competition player who is hitting off 13 or better and is wanting to go that next step in their golfing career. I’m sure with this smaller sweet spot it will help your swing develop and you’ll soon learn to hit the ball in the centre more consistantly.
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