TaylorMade has released two brand new utility irons into the wild. Alongside the new ‘better player’ driving iron, the P-UDI, we also have the P-DHY. Supposedly easier to launch and with high levels of forgiveness, TaylorMade is pitching this at the mid-handicap market as a friendly long iron alternative. Looking to sit alongside some of the best utility irons in the game, I took it out for a spin to see if it could help your game.
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Out of the box, the visual is extremely premium. The pearl satin finish is nicely contrasted by a new mirror-black ridge that stretches across the middle and the topography of the back is excellent. Those who have read any of my reviews before will know I love a more minimalist approach to club design and that is what we have here, no unnecessary bells and whistles, just high-quality, clean finishes.
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Down behind the ball, I was surprised by how much I liked this club. Normally one of my biggest turn-offs in a utility iron is being able to see too much of the back sticking out at address, but for some reason, despite that being very much the case, I still really enjoyed this profile. My hunch is that because the front part of the head is so well proportioned and shaped, my eye was drawn there rather than to the bulge, and as such it became less apparent to me. However, for those who enjoy the confidence boost of a large footprint, it is still very much there, and the blade length will enhance that feeling of confidence, coming in a full 5mm longer than the P-UDI.
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In terms of technology, once again, we are talking refinements rather than wholesale changes. In addition to the shaping a new internal weighting structure has been added to deliver increased forgiveness and enhanced consistency, with each gram strategically placed to to achieve the required launch and spin characteristics. TaylorMade tried and tested technologies such as SpeedFoam Air and Thru Slot Speed pocket remain. The P-DHY is all about the CG story, however. Through shaping with a slightly taller toe height, a more visible back bar, and a lower face profile, TaylorMade has driven the CG low in the clubhead for easier launch.
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The performance of the P-DHY was pretty much everything I was hoping for. I tested the utility iron on the course and practice ground of Saunton Golf Club using my FullSwing KIT launch monitor and TaylorMade TP5 golf balls and I really enjoyed my…
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