We’ve seen them on Tour recently (including in Tiger Woods’ bag) but had no information about when 2019 TaylorMade MG2 wedges would arrive at retail. That changes today: TaylorMade Golf has launched the second generation of its Milled Grind Wedges—the Milled Grind 2 (MG2), featuring a new raw face designed for optimal spin for precision wedge play.

The ZTP Raw Grooves on the new MG2 are designed to offer sharper, deeper and narrower grooves and a sharper radius, which, combined with a rougher surface from the laser etching between the grooves, aims to allow players to create more friction between the clubface and the ball for maximum greenside spin.

According to the company, as opposed to plated grooves, the raw face design increase in friction reduces the ability for the golf ball to potentially skid up the clubface before it grips—leading to a more consistent ball flight.

Speaking on the new raw face offering, Bill Price, Senior Director of Product Creation, Putters & Wedges, stated

“Our Tour Players have long benefited from the performance raw wedges offer and it’s great to now be able to offer these performance gains to golfers of all levels. We’re confident they will enjoy the look, feel and performance that a raw face has to offer.”

Each raw wedge head also features an air-tight 3M adhesive sticker which has been specially designed for the wedge and is applied on the face to prevent rusting before purchase/use. When the golfer removes the adhesive sticker, the face immediately begins oxidizing, which in turn, begins the rusting process.

• More photos of TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 wedges in the forums. 

TaylorMade has increased the face thickness of the head from 5.1 mm in the MG1 to 6.5mm in MG2 for a new “Thick-Thin” head design.

To enable a thicker clubhead without adding weight, engineers were able to move weight by creating a TPU insert in the back cavity, a feature which is designed to provide vibration dampening to create a solid, positive feel at impact. According to TaylorMade, the placement also allows for an optimized CG location.

Just like in the company’s MG1 and P7TW irons, the MG2 wedge is CNC milled to allow for each leading edge and sole grind to be accurately and consistently replicated.

The sole geometry of the MG2, consisting of contour, angle and surface area is designed and maintained to interact correctly with the turf in the desired manner, with a Low Bounce (LB) Grind designed to provide the least amount of ground resistance and a Standard Grind (SB) offering a median ground resistance.

2019 TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 wedge specs, availability 

The MG2 wedge comes in two finishes—Satin Chrome and Matte Black and features True Temper’s Dynamic Gold S200 (steel) shaft and a Golf Pride Tour Velvet Burgundy 360 grip.

The new addition from TaylorMade will be available at retail from September 6 with an MSRP of $169.99.

• More photos of 2019 TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 wedges in the forums.