Golf Equipment reviews

TaylorMade Men’s Monza Corza Center Shaft Putter Boost your accuracy and improve your touch on the green with TaylorMade’s Monza Corza putter. Thanks to the Monza Corza’s stainless-steel, wire-frame putterhead, engineers were able to move additional weight from the center of the head to the perimeter, improving the Moment of Inertia (MOI) and boosting the putter’s forgiveness, distance control, and accuracy on mis-hits. The putter is also outfitted with an Anti-skid Groove System Insert (AGSI), which incorporates 12 uniquely shaped CNC-milled grooves to help promote forward spin and reduce skid and bounce. Whereas a typical putter produces backspin at impact–which makes the ball skid and bounce before the forward roll begins, thus producing an unpredictable line–the AGSI system is engineered to produce forward spin immediately, helping keep the ball on line from the start. Good forward spin also increases distance control, so you don’t come up short unexpectedly. Like all other Rossa face inserts, the AGSI is made of Titallium, a seven-metal alloy that’s 40 percent lighter than steel yet extremely durable. Each groove, meanwhile, is filled with a soft polymer filling that absorbs unwanted impact vibration and contributes to the Monza Corza’s satisfying feel at impact.

TaylorMade also equipped the putter with its Movable Weight Technology, which allows players to change the Corza’s feel by installing differently weighted TLC cartridges in the two rear TLC ports. The amount of weight that can be installed ranges from 4 grams (two 2-gram TLC cartridges) to 28 grams (two 14-gram cartridges), giving you plenty of options. Finally, the Monza Corza’s linear alignment system makes it easier to aim the putterface, thus increasing your confidence and accuracy. The linear alignment system consists of an eye-pleasing bar bridging the front of the putter with the back, with a vivid perpendicular line bisecting the bar to produce better sight lines. The Monza Corza–which is center-shafted–is backed by a two-year warranty.

Specifications:

• Loft: 2.5
• Head Weight: 345g
• Lie Angle: 70
• Head Shape: Standard Mallet with Wire Frame Construction for increased MOI
• Insert: AGSI (Titallium Insert with Polymer filled grooves)

TaylorMade Taylite 3.5 Stand Bag Carry your clubs in style with the TaylorMade Taylite 3.5 stand bag. Boasting a water-repellent 210-denier ripstop nylon construction with Propex accents, the bag admirably protects your clubs from inclement weather and scratches. The four-point dual strap, meanwhile, features a padded center hub that promotes balanced weight distribution for easy, comfortable carrying. And golfers will delight in the six-way, air-mesh-cushioned top, which offers several full-length dividers for easy club access. Other features include eight zippered pockets, a soft velour valuables pouch, and two mesh water bottle pockets. The Taylite 3.5 comes in blue/silver and red/silver colors.

TaylorMade Burner Steel Fairway Wood TaylorMade continues its long-running standard of excellence with the men’s Burner Steel fairway wood. The club is distinguished by the company’s SuperFast technology, which reduces the total club weight to promote a faster swing speed and more ball-crushing distance. By building a club that players can swing faster–and that delivers a higher average ball speed on mis-hits–TaylorMade has increased a player’s range significantly from shot to shot, making it more fun than ever to hit from the fairway. The Burner Steel’s large steel clubhead, meanwhile, promotes the highest moment of inertia (MOI) of any fairway wood in golf, adding to the club’s forgiveness. And thanks to the club’s repositioned center of gravity, which is located low and deep within the club, golfers will a enjoy a consistently high and long launch.

Other details include a custom 455 stainless-steel body, an exceptionally lightweight and stable RE*AX 50-gram graphite shaft, and a 43-inch total club length. The Burner Steel, which is available in 15-, 18-, and 21-degree lofts, carries a two-year warranty.