As Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood start their pursuit of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, more under the radar is the fact that their endorsement cheques from one of the biggest equipment manufacturers on the planet might soon have a different signature on them.
Unlike many competitors this week at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy’s equipment setup didn’t change for the 2025 Masters – with one appropriate exception.
The fifth generation of TaylorMade’s players-distance P·790 irons boast a new steel alloy for the face that is 20 percent stronger than in the previous iteration. This allows for a fast, thin face that delivers more rebound at impact.
The development of TP5 and TP5x Stripe took 42 months and included more than 300 hours of robot testing, nearly 20,000 shots recorded and more than 550 prototypes.
TaylorMade launches two new irons directed at better players, the fresh single-piece forged cavity back P·7CB and a sleek aesthetic upgrade to the fast-faced P·770. But with better players’ demands in mind, both still offer distinct commitments to ball speed and forgiveness.
This all seems pretty bad for the players but pretty compelling for us viewers at home. Pros furious over greens and botched shots is exactly what the US Open is all about.
Australian Golf Digest
