“We feel there’s a golfer out there who wants to know someone took the time to look at every minute detail, with the obsession to get it right.”
That’s Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s vice-president of product creation, speaking on the company’s new line of high-end putters. TaylorMade is known for pushing the envelope in terms of design, which is why its Spider series of putters continue to resonate with PGA Tour stars and weekend warriors alike. But the new line of milled putters is an attempt to crack the high-end putter market dominated by the likes of Scotty Cameron, and increasingly Callaway’s Toulon Golf.
The TP Reserve line uses 303 stainless steel and machined-in grooves to reduce surface area, creating a soft feel and crisp sound. “It is a whole different category … a whole new opportunity for us,” says Bill Price, Senior Director of Putters and Wedges for TaylorMade. That category is “premium,” and TaylorMade is bringing its engineering might and innovation skills to traditional putter shapes. The goal is to blend precision manufacturing with classic styles. Price says the goal was to address golfers who love classic putter shapes, but also want the best in design and manufacturing.
Fitting Options
The line includes four different fitting options using a combination of shaft and hosel designs. The hosel in each model is represented by the second number in the model name—L-Neck No. 1, Small Slant No. 3, Single Bend No. 7 and Flow Neck No. 9. All models come in right-handed and left-handed options with lengths of 33 to 35 inches. The putters come equipped with KBS 120 Chrome stepless shaft and Black Lamkin Deep Etched Pistol grip to optimize feel.
Putters
B11 and B13
A classic blade, these two putters offer precise edges and sharp lines to frame the ball, while a thin topline at exactly 8 mm is inspired by the TP Juno cast putter. B1 models also have longer blades, a decision generated through feedback from tour pros. The B11 features a reinvented L-neck hosel with a shorter hosel bucket, while the B13 has a small slant hosel with 57 degrees of toe hang.
B29
Another in the blade line, the B29 produces exceptional feel and consistent roll. It features a flow neck hosel with machined bumpers to achieve softer edges.
B31
By shaving away materials from behind the centre, TaylorMade engineers reinvented a classic shape to create perfectly balanced wings on the heel and toe – dispersing weight to the perimeter for enhanced MOI. Slightly larger than the TP Del Monte, the B31 offers a distinctive look with significant stability. The B31 is the only model in the blade line to feature a sole plate to impact sound.
M21 and M27
With inspiration from the TP Bandon, these mallets are highly forgiving with excellent performance and elegant aesthetics. The models feature a combination of soft edges and a blend of machine marks with sharp geometric lines that reflect the technical precision of this classic mallet. The M27 has a mid-length single bend that is shorter, making the point where the shaft bends closer to the putter head. This reduces offset and produces minimal toe hang promoting easier set up and repetitive alignment. Every TP Reserve mallet has a premium sole plate offering artisanship and function to help optimize sound and feel.
M33 and M37
A round shape that is new to the TaylorMade family of putters, the edges of this line are machined and have radii to control the dimensions for advanced exactness. Notice the sightline on top—as this is the only mallet with this feature—as well as two more in the back cavity. The M33, with the small slant hosel, has the most toe hang of the TP Reserve mallets at 33°.
M47
A blend of a blade and mallet crafted into a flawless piece of performance steel, the M47 has the widest topline of the three TP Reserve mallets and gradient thickness in the cavity and a perfected radius along the bumpers.
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