Equipment
GolfWRX’s photos of Tiger Woods’ irons through the years
From the time he emerged on Tour with a blended set of Mizuno irons, through his Titleist 681 irons, through his transition to Nike blades, Tiger Woods’ forged blade irons have had a similar look and similar specs.
Since the 14-time major champion inked a deal with TaylorMade in 2017, GolfWRX Members have been eagerly waiting to see what irons Tiger Woods, TaylorMade staffer, would play. Woods had been gaming a set of TGR Prototype irons while working with TM to design a set of irons. But finally, we got an in-hand look at the long-anticipated TaylorMade TW-Phase1 irons at the Wells Fargo Championship on Tuesday.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about the TW-Phase 1 irons here.
Here’s an in-hand look at Woods’ hot-off-the-polishing wheel TW-Phase1 8-iron.
Flashing all the way back to 2012 (the early days of the GolfWRX main page!), here are a couple of shots of Woods’ Nike VR Pro Blades.
In 2013, we spotted Woods with another VR Pro Blade model
In 2014, more of the same/similar Nike VR Pro Blades
In 2015, the Big Cat switched to Nike Vapor Pro Blades
…but then he returned to Nike VR Pro irons during his injury-marred 2016-2017 campaign
When Woods returned at the 2017 Hero World Challenge, through his appearance at this year’s Masters, he was was gaming these TGR Prototypes.
And as a bonus throwback: This forum picture of Tiger’s Nike irons from way back in 2005.
Related
- Tiger Woods WITB (2018 Wells Fargo Championship)
- Tiger Woods WITB 2018 (Masters)
- Tiger Woods WITB 2017
- Tiger Woods WITB 2015
- Tiger Woods WITB 2014
- Tiger Woods WITB 2013
- Tiger Woods WITB 2012
We have plenty of great threads about Tiger Woods’ weaponry in our forums, too… A true timeline of Tiger Woods’ irons comes to mind.
Also: See what GolfWRX members are saying about TW’s new irons
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
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5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
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Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
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joro
May 26, 2018 at 9:50 am
And before all that it was PING, which he probably should go back too. After all, he has all the money he needs, now it is all about playing, and,,,,,,,,,winning?
Joe
May 6, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Look like Mizuno MP-14 irons
Tom54
May 1, 2018 at 6:03 pm
Beautiful new irons in Tigers bag. Guess there is no hi tech in these. That picture of his putter looks pretty dinged up. If it’s always covered I don’t see how it got so banged up. I keep mine covered and it looks great still
DB
May 2, 2018 at 8:51 am
Yeah, what is Tiger doing with his putter? Flying around the world all the time playing golf or something?
JL
May 2, 2018 at 5:20 pm
i wouldn’t put it by him hahahaha
ViagrGolfer
May 3, 2018 at 12:31 pm
I just love the look Tiger’s new TM blades but I’m happy with my fantastic PXGs better than advertised.
Bob Parson Jr.
May 1, 2018 at 4:42 pm
Very nice article. Thanks!