Equipment
TaylorMade launches TP Red Putter Collection to be sold at retail
TaylorMade set the putter industry on fire with its all-red Spider Tour putters when Jason Day found incredible success on the greens while using one. In response to public demand, the company sold a retail version, and then eventually released the Jason Day replica version. Sergio Garcia also used the Spider Tour Red putter to win The Masters, and it seemed, for a short time at least, that you couldn’t win on Tour if you weren’t using the red Spider.
During the red-Spider craze, TaylorMade also released a line of premium, classic-style putters called the TP Collection. Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose and Garcia each employed different versions of the TP putters at various times throughout 2017.
Recently, we’ve seen prototype putters pop up in the bags of Jason Day and Justin Rose, combining the TP Collection name and styles with the all-red color design that made the Spider Tour putters popular; a new, hybrid of designs, if you will. In August, Rose began using a red Chaska prototype, and Jason Day has been spotted recently using a red “Ardmore 2” prototype putter.
Now, and seemingly again in response to public demand, TaylorMade has launched a TP Red Putter Collection that will sell at retail. The collection consists of five different Ardmore models, and one Chaska model — nearly identical to the one Justin Rose has been gaming. The heads are made from 304 stainless steel, and they’re made with different sightlines and hosel designs for different player preferences, and to ultimately help the player achieve better alignment.
Each of the putters has a head weight of 355 grams, 3.5 degrees of loft, a 70-degree lie angle, and comes available in either 34 or 35 inches. The putters have interchangeable sole weights to adjust mass, and the faces come with TaylorMade’s popular Pure Roll insert, which is made from 6061 aluminum and has grooves that sit at a 45-degree angle to help impart optimal spin.
The TP Red Collection putters will be available on September 29 for $219 (MSRP) each, and they come stock with SuperStroke Pistol GTR 1.0 grips.
Check out the descriptions from a TaylorMade press release about each of the different head models below.
Ardmore
“A face-balanced mallet designed with dual sightlines for a linear stroke and easy alignment.”
Ardmore CTR
“A center-shafted, face-balanced mallet designed to emphasize perfectly centered alignment.”
Ardmore 2 (“L” Neck)
“A progressive mallet designed with single top, double cavity sightlines and 27-degree toe hang for a flowing stroke and enhanced alignment.”
Ardmore 2 (double bend)
“A progressive, face-balanced mallet featuring single top, double cavity sightlines for a straight back, straight through stroke and enhanced alignment.”
Ardmore 3
“A progressive mid-size mallet incorporating 40-degree toe hang for a flowing stroke and simple alignment.”
Chaska
“A larger, face-balanced, semi-rounded mallet with a three top sightlines to encourage a confident stroke.”
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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SK
Oct 5, 2017 at 3:45 pm
I love RED!!! One of each, please!!!
IsleOfMan
Sep 29, 2017 at 12:24 pm
How to you post a first look like this and not even show the face of the putter and the insert???
Doobie
Sep 28, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Oh, man… these red dragons gotta be the cat’s meow!!!
I can’t wait to get one for my WITB collection of stupid gear.
M Smizzliest
Sep 28, 2017 at 6:21 pm
Inspired by ya grandma’s 80s lipstick yo
chip
Sep 28, 2017 at 4:29 pm
awesome news. been lookin for a new flatstick. cant wait to test the Ardmore 3.
Doobie
Sep 28, 2017 at 6:46 pm
Give us your review of the Ardmore 3 so everybody will know how and what you feel.
Awesome doesn’t adequately describe these weapons…. they’re double awesome!!!