TaylorMade TP Reserve Milled putters

Gear: TaylorMade TP Reserve Milled putters
Price: $399 each with KBS 120 Chrome stepless shaft and Lamkin Deep Etched grip
Specs: Milled 303 stainless steel. Right- and left-hand versions in 33-inch, 34-inch and 35-inch lengths with 3 degrees of loft and 70-degree lie angle. 

Available: June 23

Who They’re For: Golfers who demand classic looks and emphasize sound and feel.

The Skinny: With an emphasis on craftsmanship and attention to detail, TaylorMade reenters the premium milled putter market with three blades and three mallets in the TP Reserve line.

The Deep Dive: TaylorMade has enjoyed tremendous success in the putter category by combining multiple materials such as stainless steel, aluminum and tungsten with high-tech designs. Over the past 15 years, the Spider family has featured large and small mallets popular with tour pros and recreational golfers because their perimeter-weighed designs boost forgiveness. At the same time, their unique face inserts encourage the ball to roll instead of skid. Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson have each won majors with Spider putters.

However, there has been a hole in TaylorMade’s putter lineup that the brand has tried to fill over the years with mixed success: the premium milled category. While Spider mallets remain popular, many elite golfers and tradition-loving amateurs still prefer all-steel putters that blend craftsmanship and quality with timeless design. These golfers understand the science of putting, but they also see it as an art – they want a tool that can help them paint masterpieces on the greens.

TaylorMade’s new TP Signature line, comprised of three blades and two mid-size mallets, is designed for these golfers. 

While there is a TaylorMade logo on the heel portion of the face, golfers will notice a new logo on the back, a green R, which symbolizes the new line. The new logo signifies TaylorMade’s commitment to differentiating this line from the cast putters it offers. It wants the Reserve family to be aspirational, rare and something that golfers see as the highest level of quality and craftsmanship that TaylorMade produces.

To that end, the B1, B2, B3, M1 and M2 heads are precision-milled using 303 stainless steel, a soft material that amplifies feel and allows golfers to gain a better sense of precisely where they hit the ball on the face. While milled areas have been polished smooth, golfers will see the tiny milling…