TaylorMade is one of the most iconic manufacturing brands in golf. Since the company was founded in 1979, TaylorMade has been at the forefront of innovative golf equipment technology.
One of the 12 things you might not know about TaylorMade is that at the very outset, when Gary Adams started the business in Illinois, TaylorMade produced just one club – a revolutionary metal-headed driver with a 12 degree-loft.
Although the idea of a metal-headed driver had been suggested before, in fact a patent for one was applied for back in the 1920s, it was Adams who first put a metal driver into production.
It was a game-changing concept that epitomises TaylorMade’s philosophy to innovate and move the sport forward through advancements in technology.
The American company expanded rapidly and began to produce a broad range of golf equipment. Over 46 years, TaylorMade has produced some of the most ground-breaking and popular golf clubs to have been available on the market.
Here we consider some of the very best of them. We’re building the ultimate TaylorMade Golf Bag – From driver to putter.
Driver
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Well, this was where it all began for TaylorMade and so a shout must be given to the original 1979, TaylorMade driver made from “Pittsburgh Persimmon” as it was dubbed back at that time… Steel, if you didn’t work it out.
There are so many great TaylorMade drivers to choose from but one that must get a mention is the Burner Bubble that was first introduced to the public in 1995. It was TM’s first titanium driver and the bubble shaft was such a cool feature at the time.
Then the M1 with its carbon fibre crown and adjustable weights, RBZ with its super-fast face, SLDR, M2… We’re spoilt for choice here.
But we’re going for the r7 SuperQuad. The Quad was launched in 2004 – the first time moveable weights featured on a mass-market driver. Then SuperQuad in 2007 really grabbed people’s attention.
It was 460cc with four moveable weights, it was so stable, so good looking, so long… At the time, it was a weapon, and it still is if you hit it today. Technology has moved on, but this was the TaylorMade driver that truly stood out from the pack when it was released.
Fairways
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Much like with the drivers, almost every…
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