Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
Custom-Fitting Manual - Taylor Made Golf
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Category FABs for Iron Head Design<br />
The second step to choosing the proper clubhead design is to present the features, advantages and<br />
benefi ts of each design type, then decide which best serves the golfer’s preferences and needs.<br />
Iron features engineered for the Improving player<br />
Feature<br />
Advantage Benefi t<br />
Largest Clubhead Size/<br />
Most Perimeter Weighting Highest MOI Most Forgiving on Off-Center Hits<br />
Thickest Top line Forgiving Look Inspires Confi dence<br />
Widest Sole/Lowest CG Increased Launch Angle Easy to Launch / Great Distance<br />
Highest Degree of Offset Easiest Face to Square at Impact Straighter Shots<br />
* Exception: A high-handicapper with a severe hook or pronounced draw may benefi t more from a slightly smaller clubhead design with less offset.<br />
Iron features engineered for the Skilled player<br />
Feature<br />
Advantage Benefi t<br />
Moderate Clubhead Size With Unites Look and Feel of a Tour-Caliber<br />
Shallow Cavityback Iron with Increased MOI Combines Workability and Forgiveness<br />
Moderate Top Line Visually Appealing Inspires Confi dence<br />
Higher CG Position Reduced Spin/Lower Ball Flight Increased Control and Workability<br />
Conservative Offset Slight Draw Bias Straighter Shots<br />
* Tour-Caliber players (including tour professionals) may also prefer this clubhead design if they’ve played it in the past and are accustomed to the look<br />
and feel.<br />
Iron features engineered for the Tour-Caliber player<br />
Feature<br />
Advantage Benefi t<br />
Compact Clubhead Size/Minimal or Tour-Proven Look, Feel and<br />
no Cavityback Playability Great Feel and Feedback<br />
Thinnest Top Line Visually Pleasing to Better Players Inspires Confi dence<br />
Highest CG Lowest Spin-Rate and Ball Flight Enhanced Control<br />
Minimal Offset Minimal Directional Bias Tour Look and Maximum Workability<br />
DYNAMIC<br />
The fi nal step to determining the proper clubhead design is ball fl ight. If your initial recommendation fails<br />
to deliver the player’s preferred ball fl ight, refer to the chart below.<br />
If ball fl ight is too high:<br />
> switch to a clubhead design with a higher CG<br />
> try stronger lofts<br />
If ball fl ight is too low:<br />
> switch to a clubhead design with a lower CG<br />
> try weaker lofts (be cautious of the affect on overall distance)<br />
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