TaylorMade launch new SpeedBlade irons
By Dan Murphy
These SpeedBlade irons from TaylorMade are designed to launch the ball high and a far. They feature input from the brand’s wood designers…
5 TaylorMade have revealed their latest game improvement iron set, which is designed to launch the ball ‘exceptionally high and far’.
The SpeedBlade iron features an innovative pocket in the longer irons (3-7) that allows the face to flex at impact and increase ball speed and launch angle for distance.
“The Speed Pocket performs where golfers need it most,” said TaylorMade’s Brian Bazzel.
“Our research indicates that 72 per cent of shots by 5-25 handicap golfers are impacted below the center of the face. That typically results in low-launching shots of inconsistent distance. The Speed Pocket helps you launch those low-impact shots on a consistently higher, longer carrying and softer-landing flight.”
The SpeedBlade iron features an innovative pocket in the longer irons (3-7) that allows the face to flex at impact and increase ball speed and launch angle for distance. The SpeedBlade was created with input from TaylorMade’s wood designers and features a low centre of gravity to increase shot height as well as Inverted Cone face technology, which improves forgiveness.
Visually, the iron is striking thanks to a two-tone, satin nickel chrome plating with dark smoke satin.
Each head has been individually designed and shaped progressively. In the short irons, the toplines are slender, while the longer clubs feature more width for confidence and forgiveness.
TaylorMade have created three wedges to complement the set, in lofts of 50, 55 & 60˚.
They feature classic head shapes, a dark grey finish, and TaylorMade’s innovative ATV (all terrain versatility) sole, which, as the name suggest, makes the club ideal from any lie.
More information: TaylorMade website
Dan Murphy
Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.
