Equipment
Spotted: Nike “MM Proto” Irons
Earlier this month, Rory McIlroy posted a picture of a Nike’s new “MM Proto” 2 iron on Instagram that, according to a Nike representative, was a collaborative effort between McIlroy, Tiger Woods and club engineers at The Oven. McIlroy went on the win The Open Championship with the club in his bag.
Today at the 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, we spotted Seung Yul Noh testing out a full set of Nike “MM Proto” forged irons. Although we don’t have any information on technology or design, the in-hand photos suggest they are Nike’s new line of forged, blade-style irons.
Check out our photos of the new irons below.
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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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Bradley
Aug 18, 2014 at 3:25 am
AB
Stan
Aug 6, 2014 at 2:14 am
Dear God….they’re beautiful….
Kevin
Aug 5, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Do these new Nike irons include the steroids?
marcel
Aug 4, 2014 at 12:15 am
emulation Mizuno Diamond shape… id stay away from Nike… Bridgstone rules them only anyway
TheJuice
Jul 30, 2014 at 5:05 pm
I haven’t felt this way about looking at a club since I first saw the Cobra Amp Cell Pros. I waited for them, purchased them and have loved them since they first came out. Damn it, I feel like that again!!!!
bradford
Aug 1, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Wasn’t that just last year?
MLH44
Jul 30, 2014 at 5:01 pm
Glad to see Nike coming out with new forged blades, but in regard to looks these pale in comparison to the VR Pro blades. Not even close and I luv my Vr Pro blades. I wish we knew what type of carbon steel they were forged out of. Other than feel the only thing that could possibly get me to part with the VR Pros is distance. With traditional blades you typically give up 10 yards in return for control. Who cares about 10 yards when the Vr Pros are darts. However, if these were 10 yards longer than the VR Pros…difficult not to consider the putting up $1,000 cause you know that’s how much these sticks will cost. Would like to see the trajectory figures as well. Get us some data WRX
Tom Duckworth
Jul 30, 2014 at 6:37 am
Nike is growing on me. These are the best looking irons I’ve seen from them yet. Looks like a lot of help in the toe. I hope they stick with the satin finish too. I would love to see what these feel like.
Robert
Jul 29, 2014 at 11:29 pm
I hate to say it, well really I don’t, but Nike is quickly becoming my favorite club manufacturer. Their recent stuff has been top notch. I know the swoosh has it’s detractors, but you can’t argue with the performance of their line-up. The 2.0 woods and irons are truly great clubs. Now if only I could play blades!
Tom
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:26 pm
The more loft , the more the toe surface area increases, interesting.
Mike
Jul 29, 2014 at 8:57 pm
It’s like a reverse mp-64, maybe a little higher flight with the weight lower? I like em!!
Matthew Bacon
Jul 29, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Wow, those look great!
Evan
Jul 29, 2014 at 11:35 am
Excellent looking modern players iron. Home run for Nike on this one, just hope they don’t go putting tacky badges all over it.
steve
Jul 29, 2014 at 10:18 am
I know it is petty, but the swoosh is annoying
W
Jul 29, 2014 at 10:42 am
Yeah, It’s in the wrong place, it should be on the heel, and smaller, and unpainted. That would have been cleaner
Chris
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:38 pm
It may be annoying, but it’s also probably a part of their marketing for these. People will see the Nike guys gaming these and if they win with them, people will want to buy them. Gotta let them know it was the iron with the giant black swoosh on the toe.
BcavWecllh
Jul 30, 2014 at 11:01 am
But you won’t see it as well on TV! Besides, you can’t see it from the playing position.
CJ
Jul 29, 2014 at 10:08 am
If I wasn’t in love with my s55’s I would give these a try but I highly doubt that they can get rid of my ping babies.
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Jack
Jul 29, 2014 at 6:51 am
Beautiful! Not ground breaking, but a good change in direction for Nike. Agree with other posters that it’s very ‘asian’ looking. I’ve seen many similar type asian style blades. Looks like a blade but has some CB qualities.
Nath
Jul 29, 2014 at 5:20 am
Looks like I need to hold off buying those mb’s
goatee
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:49 am
from Seung-ryol Noh? gorgeous.
W
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:25 am
Winner.
cody
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:07 am
very asian inspired.
cody
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:09 am
looks like a titleist 695 iron that went to a Japanese design class.
MHendon
Jul 28, 2014 at 11:36 pm
I like a little more square toe but over all these are some nice looking sticks.
Tony Lynam
Jul 28, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Nike is really starting to come around.
NB
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:43 pm
buttersticks
snowman
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Those look good; doubtful I’m good enuf to game ’em…..Perhaps a forged cavity back offering as well?
kess
Jul 28, 2014 at 8:33 pm
I’d buy those. Gorgeous.
cdvilla
Jul 28, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Nike making Miuras… I like it.
bradford
Jul 29, 2014 at 9:51 am
Lol, what goes around comes around. A company can use whatever forge they’d like, so it’s very possible Miura is making these, especially in the prototype phase. I’d love to hear you could buy Nike designs and have them crafted at Miura