Equipment
Rors Proto: TaylorMade releases Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam-winning irons
Rory McIlroy has been using a set of custom TaylorMade irons since he joined the brand in 2017. His irons are based off the P730 forged blade that TaylorMade launched in that same year. Rory had a few changes to the P730 that he requested, and TaylorMade engineers took those changes to the computers and created the Rors Proto irons he has used ever since.
An in-hand look at one of Rory McIlroy’s Rors Proto irons.
Following McIlroy’s completion of the career Grand Slam at the Masters, for a limited time, TaylorMade is offering these irons to the public!
Like the P730, Rory’s Rors Proto irons are forged from 1025 carbon steel, and the back of the iron features a milled concave section that runs from heel to toe. This channel allowed TaylorMade to adjust the trajectory and control of each iron so skilled players can work the ball precisely into the green.
The big difference on the Rors Proto irons is the TW2 grooves that are milled onto the face. The P730 irons used a milled face and MX-9 grooves (14 total) that spun a little less than the Rors Proto’s TW2 (16 grooves), the same used on the TaylorMade P7TW irons. Rory preferred a slimmer top line on the 7 and 8-irons as well. The Rors Proto irons look to be 1-degree stronger in loft and 1/4 inches longer than the original P730, but with the same standard lie angles.
On the hosel, TaylorMade will add four colored dots near the “Forged” text to commemorate the irons winning all 4 major championships.
TaylorMade will only take orders for the Rors Proto irons from today through May 15th, so club junkies will want to get their orders in soon if they want to own a set. The set will come 4-PW built to your specs, or you can order the same Project X 7.0 steel shaft and Golf Pride MCC grip that Rory uses. Price starts at $1,499.99 for the set and can go up depending on the custom options you select.
Full specs below.
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.
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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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David B. Fay
May 18, 2025 at 9:52 pm
When will they release Rory and Scottie’s non-confirming driver heads?
Dan
May 4, 2025 at 8:26 pm
7.0. lol not a chance
Sean Mengham
May 3, 2025 at 2:09 am
Should of just brought back to p730 heads with a modern brushed steel finish , would imagine be a greater demand , sometimes you have to go backwards to move forwards, carbon face drivers yuk
boydenit
May 2, 2025 at 7:21 am
Are these heads made in USA or Vietnam?
John
May 2, 2025 at 6:17 pm
It doesn’t matter.
YOU can’t hit them.