Spider Vicino Goes For Form and Function

The next generation of the Rossa Monza Spider line of putters from TaylorMade has been introduced with the unveiling of the Monza Spider Vicino.

Seeking to combine function with form, TaylorMade sought a sleeker, more pleasing look, while maintaining high moment of inertia and forgiveness.

The most frequent request TaylorMade received concerning the original Monza Spider was about the aft wings that contain the weight ports. It was felt that tucking them in closer to the body would create a more streamlined appearance.

However, stability on off-centre hits in the Monza Spider and Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider came from weight distribution, which is why the wings were positioned so wide. Tucking the ports in would therefore reduce MOI and resistance to twisting.

It was determined that the ports could be shifted inward without losing significant MOI through the use of lighter material for the central core of the putter head and a heavier material for the wings.

A lightweight polymer core that weighs just 24 grams, 107 grams less than the Monza Spider’s Core, was used which allowed more weight into the Monza Spider Vicino’s perimeter through the use of a 316-gram steel frame, compared to 202 grams in the Monza Spider.

As a result, the weight ports were moved closer together, while still creating high MOI and greater stability on off-centre hits.

The new shape of the Vicino goes along with a crown design that isn’t as visually busy. Therefore, the “basketball court” alignment aid on the Monza Spider has been replaced by a thin, silver-coloured layer of steel that contrasts with the black PVD frame.

The steel crown layer has a single black line to aid alignment. The Vicino’s crown is also flush with the topline.

The Vicino also incorporates a new composite AGSI+ insert. While past Rossa inserts consisted of Titallium, the Vicino’s insert is made of carbon fibre and resin, like a graphite shaft.

The composite insert is in place to flex and “hold” the ball in its grooves more effectively at impact for more forward spin. The composite insert is also lighter, allowing for the redistribution of three grams to the perimeter.

The Vicino also features TaylorMade’s Movable Weight Technology and comes with two four-gram weights, while heavier or lighter weights can be purchased separately to customize the feel by increasing or decreasing the head weight through the use of a MWT wrench.

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Kia Ma Adds Three More Putters

TaylorMade has introduced three new Rossa putters that carry the name of its in-house craftsman Kia Ma.

The new models consist of two blades – Daytona and Monaco – and the Fontana Tour mallet.

Each is 100 per cent milled from end to end and made from 304 stainless steel, with high polish and Silver Mist finishes.

Every Rossa TP by Kia Ma features a Titallium insert and AGSI+ technology for truer roll, less backspin and promotion of forward spin for better control. Each also has Movable Weight technology with Micro-Movable weights that allow the change of putterhead weight by small degrees for individual preferences.

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SuperLaunch Aims To Take Golfers Higher

The Burner SuperLaunch irons from TaylorMade have been introduced to help slower swingers and low-ball hitters achieve more distance, while offering generous offset to help straighten a slice and promote a draw.

With high moment of inertia, the SuperLauch irons feature a wide multi-functional sole, the key to establishing low and deep centre of gravity location that is critical in getting the ball higher.

The substantial topline not only contributes to stability and forgiveness, but also has a cambered rearward edge to give it a downward slant.

Like the Burner irons from TaylorMade, the SuperLaunch long irons, mid-irons and short irons are designed separately.

The long irons boast a low profile shape compared to the rest in the set with the objective of making it easier for lower swing speeds to result in high shots when combined with the wide sole and deep cavity.

Meanwhile, the Burner SuperLaunch short irons have a traditional face height and profile, while the mid-irons are medium profile.

Progressive face thickness throughout the set offers the thinnest face in the long irons for more COR, faster ball speed and better weight distribution and thicker faces in the short irons for better feel.

Inverted Cone Technology is a part of each iron to help expand the sweet spot to promote more distance, even on off-centre hits.

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MP T-10s Have Quad Cut Groove Technology

The new MP T-10 Series of wedges with Quad Cut Groove Technology, are designed to combine Grain Flow Forged feel with a new groove design, head shape and sole to provide spin and short game precision.

The MP T-10 wedges are Grain Flow Forged from 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel with a 360-degree sole grind and thinner top line.

The Quad Cut Grooves are the result of a Mizuno process that allows for the precise control of the width, depth, draft angle and shoulder radius of every groove.

“Like any good player knows, nowhere is feel and control more important than in your wedge game,” said Dick Lyons, vice president and general manager of Mizuno USA, Golf Division.

“Every golfer is looking for superior touch, feel, and consistency on their chip, pitch, and sand shots, which is why a forged wedge is far superior to an investment cast model,” he added.

The MP T-10 wedges feature a teardrop headshape and are available in both a plated white satin finish and a raw black satin.

The new MP T-10 wedges are non-conforming for professional tournaments with the Condition of Competition and as of the beginning of 2014, will be non-conforming for elite amateur tournaments. They are designed to conform for recreational players through 2024.

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SuperFast Driver Is A Lightweight

Weighing just 284 grams, which is 14 grams lighter than the Burner drivers introduced in 2007 and 2009, the new Burner SuperFast driver from TaylorMade is built for increased clubhead speed leading to more distance.

The 460 c.c. head on the SuperFast was designed to be sleeker and more aerodynamic with increased moment of inertia to provide forgiveness. Measuring 4,500 square m.m., the new clubface is 14 per cent larger than the face on the Burner ’09.

The SuperFast face also has a new bulge and roll design that works with the higher MOI to maximize forgiveness on off-centre hits. The face also incorporates TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology for faster ball speed on off-centre hits.

Dual Crown Technology in the Burner SuperFast lowers and pulls back the centre of gravity to promote a higher launch angle and increased spin.

The Burner SuperFast also has a new Winn Lite grip that weighs just 30 grams, which is 14 grams lighter than the grip on the Burner ’09. It also has a light Matrix Ozik XCon 4.8 shaft with soft tip and measures 46.5 inches in length to promote a wide, fast swing arc.

The Burner SuperFast is available in three lofts and five shaft flexes.

Fairway woods are also available in 17-4 stainless steel with aerodynamic head shape with lighter weight, longer club length with a larger, deeper clubface. At 301 grams, the Burner SuperFast fairways are available in three, five and seven wood in five flexes.

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SuperTri Combines Technologies

TaylorMade is following in the footsteps of the R9 driver, which combined Flight Control Technology and Movable Weight Technology in a 420 c.c. head, and the R9 460 with FCT alone in a 460 c.c. head.

“Those two drivers were created because TaylorMade didn’t yet have the ability to combine both FCT and MWT in a 460 c.c. head,” said Todd Beach, TaylorMade’s senior director of metalwood development. “A year later, we do.”

That driver is the new R9 SuperTri, which combines FCT and MWT with three movable weights in a 460 c.c. head to combine the two technologies in the quest for distance and forgiveness.

The R9 SuperTri uses two methods to allow for FCT and MWT, including more efficient use of Ultra-Thin Wall Technology throughout the clubhead. The SuperTri also uses a new, lighter FCT sleeve that weighs three grams less.

The centre of gravity is two m.m. farther back in the head than the R9 to help launch the ball high with more spin, leading to more distance. The inclusion of MWT with three weights allows for a side-to-side trajectory change of up to 75 yards.

Inverted Cone Technology is designed to increase the area on the clubface that delivers fast ball speed leading to more distance.

With a reshaped crown to reduce wind resistance, the SuperTri’s clubhead is sleeker than previous R9 heads, while its face is deeper at 62 m.m..

With its black-on-black colour scheme, including a black PVD face, the R9 SuperTri is equipped with a Fujikura Motore 60-gram shaft used in the R9 driver.

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FT-iZ Uses Polar Weighting

Straight Distance is the objective of the new FT-iZ and FT-iZ Tour drivers from Callaway.

The FT-iZ drivers use Polar Weighting, which localizes the clubhead’s weight in the face and back power source to produce higher levels of ball speed consistency, clubhead stability and feel.

The chemically milled Hyperbolic Face is in place to offer consistently high ball speeds, while the Aerodynamic Body Design is a feature to decrease drag, leading to higher ball speeds.

The Fusion technology in the FT-iZs uses multiple materials that allow for extreme weight placement for a combination of performance and feel with the Aldila VooDoo shaft a feature to complement these drivers’ characteristics.

Polar Weighting and the Aerodynamic Body Design are also features of the FT-iZ fairways woods, which also offer Ultra-Thin VFT Technology with a new, aggressive face design to create higher ball speeds across the entire face.

Meanwhile, the Fusion Technology combines a carbon composite crown with a stainless steel face and body to maximize the perimeter weighting for increased stability leading to longer, straighter shots.

Fusion Technology is also a feature of the FT-iZ hybrids with larger, high moment of inertia clubheads that combine a stainless steel body and sole with injection-molded, high density weights.

VFT Technology in the FT-iZ hybrids is designed to general high ball speeds across the face for longer distance and greater consistency, while the offset hosel helps square the clubface at impact.

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Odyssey Sought Expert Advice for Black Series Tour Designs

The new Odyssey Black Series Tour Designs milled putters will be introduced to retail on Jan. 15.

Milled from 1025 carbon steel to provide soft feel, the Black Series Tour Design putters offer updated shapes and more head options.

“In creating the Black Series Tour Designs putters, we consulted with some of the greatest players in the game, including Phil Mickelson,” said Austie Rollinson, principal designer for Odyssey Golf.

“We incorporated this tour player feedback into the design of these precision-crafted milled putters. The result is updated shapes and more head options preferred by better players, all delivering the truest roll possible in a premium look.”

Black Series Tour Design putters feature Advanced Roll Technology (ART) for precise response and true roll.

ART is achieved through multi-material construction, using tungsten weighting,
to create a quicker, more favorable roll by moving the centre of gravity back and lower in the putter head.

A urethane dampening layer is placed between the carbon steel putter head and the tungsten flange to enhance feel at impact.

The milled face has a precise, deep milling pattern to generate consistent impact performance across the face for better feel, distance control and a smooth roll.

Each putter is finished with a Deep Black PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating for a durable, glare-free look that was added specifically in response to feedback received from elite golfers.

Black Series Tour Designs are available in several core models.

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