[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-taylormade-golf-clubs-a-full-taylormade-bag-build-at-three-budgets":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"a-full-taylormade-bag-build-at-three-budgets","A Full TaylorMade Bag Build at Three Budgets","Complete, sensible fourteen-club setups at entry, mid and premium spend levels.","\u002Fimg\u002Ftaylormade-golf-clubs\u002Fa-full-taylormade-bag-build-at-three-budgets_full-taylormade-bag.png","A Full TaylorMade Bag Build at Three Budgets illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"taylormade-golf-clubs","TaylorMade Golf Clubs","\u003Ch3>How to think about the budget\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Spend where the shots are. Most golfers over-invest in the driver and under-invest in the clubs they hit from 100 yards and in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reasonable split: about a third on irons, a third across driver and woods, and a third across wedges and putter. Then reserve a slice for fitting, which improves every club you own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Entry build — value focused\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The goal here is a complete, playable bag without waste. Buy previous-generation and used wherever sensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Driver:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Qi4D Max, one or two generations old.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fairway wood:\u003C\u002Fstrong> higher-lofted Qi4D Max, used.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rescue:\u003C\u002Fstrong> two, replacing the long irons, in the Max build.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Irons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Qi Max, 6-iron through pitching wedge, previous generation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Wedges:\u003C\u002Fstrong> MG5, two lofts, bought new so the grooves are fresh.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Putter:\u003C\u002Fstrong> used Spider mallet.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fitting:\u003C\u002Fstrong> a basic length, lie and grip check.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This bag will do everything a new or improving golfer needs, and it leaves budget for lessons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Mid build — the sensible middle\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>For golfers with a settled swing who play regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Driver:\u003C\u002Fstrong> current or previous-generation Qi4D, properly fitted shaft.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fairway wood:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Qi4D or Qi4D Max, fitted.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Rescue or driving iron:\u003C\u002Fstrong> one, gapped to your longest iron.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Irons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> P790, or Qi Max if you need more help — 5-iron through pitching wedge.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Wedges:\u003C\u002Fstrong> MG5, three lofts, with bounce matched to your turf.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Putter:\u003C\u002Fstrong> fitted Spider or TP model matched to your stroke.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fitting:\u003C\u002Fstrong> a full session including irons and driver.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>This is the setup that suits the largest number of golfers, and where the money is best spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Premium build — fully specified\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>For golfers whose ball striking justifies precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Driver:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Qi4D LS or Qi4D, chosen on dispersion, premium shaft, fitted length.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fairway woods:\u003C\u002Fstrong> two, typically including a Qi4D Tour.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Driving iron or Rescue:\u003C\u002Fstrong> chosen on turf and wind conditions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Irons:\u003C\u002Fstrong> a combo set — P790 or P770 long irons into P7CB, P7MC or P7MB short irons, matched shafts throughout.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Wedges:\u003C\u002Fstrong> MG5 and Hi-Toe 5, grinds and bounce individually selected, gapped on carry numbers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Putter:\u003C\u002Fstrong> fitted Spider or TP Collection model for length, lie, loft and head weight.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Fitting:\u003C\u002Fstrong> full session plus a follow-up after a few rounds.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>What to prioritise if you can only upgrade one thing\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you’re new:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the putter and a basic fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you’re mid-handicap:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the irons, fitted properly — and make sure that means choosing between Qi Max and P790 honestly, not by default.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you’re low-handicap:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the wedges, chosen by model and bounce, and replaced regularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At any level:\u003C\u002Fstrong> if your current clubs have never had a lie-angle check, do that before buying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>A note on the fourteenth club\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Count your bag honestly. If there is a club you have not hit in three rounds, replace it with something you would use — usually a higher-lofted wood or an extra wedge. An unused club is a wasted slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Gapping the Rescue against your irons with real numbers\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>None of the gapping advice above means much until you know what your 5-iron and your Rescue actually carry on an average day, rather than the one good shot you tell people about afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FocusGolf’s companion mobile app builds that picture for you, logging shot and distance tracking alongside club performance every time you play or practise on a Wear OS, Apple Watch or Garmin watch. Check the session history after a month and the real gaps become obvious — a Rescue sitting five yards behind your longest iron, or a wedge overlapping a full club you never noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Build the bag around your carry distances, then check for gaps larger than 15 yards and overlaps smaller than 8. Fix those before adding anything new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Model names and lineup structure current as of September 2026.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",632,{"slug":15,"title":16},"buying-taylormade-clubs-used-what-holds-value-and-what-to-avoid","Buying TaylorMade Clubs Used: What Holds Value and What to Avoid",null,1788299818177]