TaylorMade's new Hi-Toe 3 wedges focus on versatility and performance on shots closest to the green, helping golfers unlock creativity and save strokes.

The Hi-Toe 3 is capable of producing the entire catalogue of short game shots, from low-launching, high-spinning checkers to full-on open-faced flops.

Par-saving up and downs can have a more significant impact than birdies, which is why many of the world's best players have the world's best short games. It starts with versatility and imagination, along with the tools and confidence to pull them off.

indeed, the history of Hi-Toe began on tour, as TaylorMade's product and engineering teams worked directly with TaylorMade athletes to develop the original design in 2018. The main request was versatility.

“Our athletes all offered great input individually, but collectively everyone wanted something versatile. They wanted a single wedge that could perform around the greens from deep rough, thick fescue, bunkers with different sands, in wet conditions and from tight lies. That’s a lot to fit into a single design, but with Hi-Toe 3 we’ve done it,” said Bill Price, TaylorMade's Senior Director, Product Creation, Wedges and Putters.

The Hi-Toe 3 design produces a higher centre of gravity that’s engineered for a lower launch and more spin, delivering even better control and spin properties on full swings.

Advanced versatility in the Hi-Toe 3 begins with the four-way cambered sole, which remains a staple of the original design. The unique geometry allows for a wide sole and the forgiveness associated with high bounce while maintaining a low leading edge, making it playable from tight lies and visually appealing to better players.

Trailing edge relief adds to the versatility by allowing golfers to easily open the face to manipulate loft, trajectory, and spin on short shots. The large ZTP Raw Grooves feature radii further engineered for optimal spin in various conditions.

New elements that enhance versatility:
Full Length Scoring Lines: Full length scoring lines on wedges of 54° and higher help generate spin around the green when the face is rotated open on shorter shots. This is the first time TaylorMade has offered full length scoring lines that stretch across the entire length of the face in a 54° wedge.

Raised Micro-Ribs: Milled ribs positioned between the full grooves add texture to the face and are designed for increased spin and performance on partial shots around the green. This technology was first introduced in TaylorMade's Milled Grind 3 wedge and has now been added to the Hi-Toe family.

Aged copper finish: Adds a premium aesthetic and will blend seamlessly with the RAW face as it rusts over time.

Lofts: 50°, 52°, 54°, 56°, 58°, 60°
SRP: RM1,190

The 2023 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls made their PGA Tour debut last week at the Sanderson Farms Championship, a week earlier than expected.

Titleist’s tour seeding and validation process for the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x had been scheduled to begin this week at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas. In the days leading up to Sanderson Farms, however, Titleist tour reps received multiple requests from Garrick Higgo, M.J. Daffue and Gary Woodland – each of whom had done extensive testing during the prototyping process – asking to put the new balls in play as soon as possible.

The final Pro V1 and Pro V1x prototypes, manufactured at Titleist Ball Plant 3 in New Bedford, Mass., were delivered overnight and arrived last Tuesday morning at The Country Club of Jackson in white box prototype packaging.

In the first round, Higgo (Pro V1), Daffue (Pro V1x) and Woodland (Pro V1x) became the first three players to game the 2023 models in competition. Four holes into his first round, Daffue’s new Pro V1x rolled into the cup at the 182-yard par-3 4th for an ace. Playing his new Pro V1, Higgo led the field in birdies (24), closing in 4-under 68 Sunday to finish one shot out of the playoff.

Gathering feedback from the game’s best players through every stage of the R&D process and then earning their validation under the pressure of competition are critical elements in the development of all high-performance Titleist golf balls and equipment.

Today, Titleist’s flagship models are trusted by more than 72 percent of players across the PGA Tour and major worldwide tours. Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls were also used by the winners of all four men’s major championships in 2022: Scottie Scheffler (Pro V1), Justin Thomas (Pro V1x), Matt Fitzpatrick (Pro V1x) and Cameron Smith (Pro V1x).

Over the next three practice days in Las Vegas, Titleist Golf Ball R&D reps Fordie Pitts and Jeff Beyers will be working with players as they continue to test the new models. The process will continue over the coming weeks and months with professionals and elite amateurs around the world, as well as members of Team Titleist.

“First thing I’ll always do is take them to the short game area. For me, that’s always the most important,” said long-time Pro V1 player and reigning Masters champion Scheffler. “From there I’ll go to the range and just look at numbers, carry, stuff like that. From there, I’ll go out on the course and just start hitting shots. So same thing I do in the short game area, have a few of my ball, have a few of the new ball and just try and hit the same shot and see how the ball reacts, see what it does in the wind and just go from there.

“One shot that I’m always practicing is when I take some off of it. I need to see that it’s still the same (distance) gaps between my full shot and when I’m taking some off of it. When I’m practicing on the driving range, if I have a little mishit or if a shot doesn’t feel right...I usually have a really good feel for how far it actually carried. If my stock wedge is 140 and I’m trying to hit at 135, and maybe I catch a little bit off and I’m like, ‘man that really feels like 132,’ if it goes that distance, that’s really important to me. And that gives me a lot of faith in what that golf ball’s going to do.”

Custom-engineered for lady golfers, TaylorMade's new and improved Kalea Premier set delivers a lightweight design to produce more speed, higher trajectories and greater distance with enahanced forgiveness.

“Kalea Premier is a combination of proven TaylorMade technologies, which are tuned specifically to give women in these segments the best performance, and the most visually stunning designs on the market.

"Our research has shown that women will no longer accept a half-hearted approach to product design in any industry. We've been continuously mindful of this and have created a design language that utilizes a combination of rich colors and refined textures with premium materials to create a sophisticated and elegant product line for women," said Tomo Bystedt, Taylormade's Senior Director, Carbonwoods & Metalwoods.

PREMIUM DESIGN & PERFORMANCE
The Kalea Premier Driver combines speed, forgiveness and allure in a single driver. With a weight saving carbon crown and carbon sole plus a 22g steel rear back weight, the driver is engineered for advanced forgiveness by combining a low and back CG with an ultra-lightweight head construction that promotes faster swing speeds. Repositioning the Inertia Generator towards the heel encourages optimal launch and spin to fuel distance at moderate and slower swing speeds.

FINDING FAIRWAYS
Fairway woods play a critical role for many women golfers. The Kalea Premier fairways offer easy-to-launch designs with added versatility and a 37 percent larger face than its predecessor. Designed to optimize forgiveness, each loft is the same size and features V Steel technology with refined weight distribution for forgiveness, versatility and silky turf interaction.

EXTREME PLAYABILITY & EASY LAUNCH
A versatile V Steel sole design helps the Kalea Premier Rescue produce high launching shots from any lie. The head features a unique design with a larger face than prior generation Kalea but with very low CG to promote forgiveness while maintaining a high, easy launch. The lightweight construction also promotes faster swing speeds and gives golfers the confidence to stare down any shot.

FEEL & FORGIVENESS
The Kalea Premier irons are powered by Cap Back Design, which provides stability within the topline and upper perimeter of the face, working in conjunction with the Speed Pocket to optimizeface flexibility, ball speed and distance. The Cap Back Design also helps minimize unwanted vibrations in the head to deliver a soft and solid feel. Head shaping has been designed uniquely for Kalea Premier to create Super Game Improvement iron forgiveness in a sleeker and more elegant overall profile.

TOUR-PROVEN SPIDER TECHNOLOGY
This modern mallet brings the renowned Spider stability and forgiveness to head shape that is 15% more compact compared to Spider Tour. Pure Roll technology encourages optimal forward roll, as well as better sound and feel, while a long single sightline delivers a simple but powerful alignment tool.The putter also features a specially designed 70g graphite shaft, which reduces overall club weight without impacting MOI and stability.

STYLE & FUNCTION
Kalea Premier has its own lightweight cart bag that embodies function and style. It features a premium heathered nylon material with seven pockets, a 14-way top and structured base, delivering a combination of functionality and clean aesthetics.

SRP (1 driver, 1 fairway, 2 hybrids, 5 irons, 1 putter, cart bag): Malaysia - RM11,000 / Singapore - SGD3,450 

Note: Set make-up may differ from that depicted in the images

The all-new line-up of Titleist TSR metalwoods which are designed to improve upon the four F’s: Flight, Feel, Form and Forgiveness, is made up of three distinct models packed with technology and advanced refinements that can benefit every player.

“The new TSR fairway metals exemplify the newest advancements in metalwood technology and offer options for all golfers looking to gain an advantage off the tee and off the deck,” said Stephanie Luttrell, Director, Metalwood Development, Titleist.

“Combined with its tour-inspired shaping and powerful sound and feel, the optimized performance of TSR fairways sets a new standard for the Titleist Speed Project.”

Technology Overview
One of the key new features of the new fairway metalwoods is the Open Hosel Construction. Removing the excess weight found high and towards the heel of the clubhead made it possible to reposition weight, shifting the CG lower and closer to the center of the face for provides more forgiveness and a higher launch.

Dramatic shifts in CG are constant throughout all three fairway offerings. The CG location is engineered for the specific needs of each fairway model, but all result in extremely high levels of forgiveness, high launch, and speed.

Another commonality between the fairway woods is the player-tuned performance. Implementing key feedback from tour professionals and examining every details to produce a metal wood that instils confidence in every player.

Titleist TSR Fairway Metal Models
TSR2: High, far, and forgiving, the TSR2 fairway features maximum forgiveness and the lowest CG of the TSR fairway metal line, resulting in fast speeds and a high ball flight.

● TSR2 fairways feature the lowest CG ever for an all-steel construction to create speed and launch without excessive spin.
● New Open Hosel Construction created space for sizable improvements to key areas of performance by removing unwanted weight high and towards the heel.
● Engineered to sound and feel powerful, giving players a lively response on every strike.
● Adjustable swing weight, fixed CG location.
● High launch, mid-spin
● Available lofts: RH: 15.0 | 16.5 | 18.0 | 21.0; LH: 15.0 | 16.5 | 18.0

TSR2+: Inspired by the wants and needs of some of the world’s top tour professionals, the TSR2+ fairway is designed to be a long, forgiving, and tee-biased 3-wood that does not sacrifice playability off the deck.

● TSR2+ has a larger profile, taller face and more forgiveness than TSR2, perfect for those seeking more length and accuracy from their 3-wood.
● Featuring the deepest CG location of any Titleist fairway metal, TSR2+ is engineered for maximum forgiveness and a straight, pure ball flight.
● TSR2+ was asked for by Tour Pros but is built to benefit all golfers looking for a long and straight option off the tee that is still extremely playable off the deck.
● Adjustable swing weight, fixed CG location.
● Mid/high launch, mid-spin
● Available lofts: RH: 13.0 | LH: 13.0

TSR3: For players seeking precision-tuned performance, the TSR3 features a lower, deeper CG and a new-and-improved 5-position SureFit Adjustable CG Track System.
● The ultimate fairway metal when it comes to adjustability with a new, easy-to-adjust 5-position SureFit Adjustable CG Track System.
● Featuring the same Open Hosel Construction as TSR2 fairways, the TSR3’s CG has been positioned deeper, slightly lower, and closer to face center to provide easy, high launch with plenty of forgiveness.
● Everything from the look, sound, and feel of TSR3 encourages players to hit it square and long with total precision.
● Adjustable swing weight and CG location.
● Mid/high launch, low-spin
● Available lofts: RH: 13.5 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 18.0 | LH: 15.0, 16.5

Featured Shafts:
Players can choose from four high performance featured shafts or upgrade to one of three premium Graphite Design shafts. In addition, Titleist also offers an industry-leading number of custom shaft choices. The Titleist SureFit hosel for the TSR is compatible with all TSi, TS, 917, 915 and 913 fairway metals.

Featured Shafts:
● HZRDUS RED CB: A mid-to-high launch/mid-spin lightweight shaft with an active tip section featuring counter-balance technology.
● TENSEI AV BLUE with Xlink Tech: A mid-launch/mid-spin shaft featuring Xlink Resin for increased bond strength, enhanced feel and durability.
● HZRDUS BLACK 4G: For players seeking spin reduction, this low/mid launch with low/mid spin shaft features a stiff butt and firm tip section to launch the ball lower.
● TENSEI 1K BLACK: A low-launch/low-spin shaft, built with 1K Carbon Fiber Weave technology to enhance feel and stability.

On Tour:
Over 60 PGA Tour players have the new TSR fairways in their bag, including multiple winners. FedEx St. Jude Championship winner Will Zalatoris played the TSR2+ fairway, while both Tom Kim and Trey Mullinax claimed their first PGA Tour titles with a TSR3 fairway in his bag. The No. 1 and No. 4 players in the Women’s Rolex World Rankings (as of 8/15) have each put TSR fairways in play – the world’s top-ranked player has two TSR2 fairways in the bag.

Minimum Advertised Price: Malaysia - MYR1,530 / Singapore: SGD499