Equipment

TaylorMade launches Hi-Toe 4 wedges

Published

2 years ago

Aug 14, 2024

TaylorMade today unveiled the fourth iteration of its high-toe-peaked Hi-Toe wedges, appropriately named Hi-Toe 4.

“Hi-Toe wedges are a great option for any player who gains confidence from a wedge with a larger face and full-face grooves to ensure maximum spin regardless of where you strike it on the face,” said Matt Bovee, Global Category Director – Irons and Wedges at TaylorMade. “Now with Spin Tread Raw face technology and a new array of grinds, the Hi-Toe 4 has more performance and versatility than ever before.”

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 4 wedges: Key technology

Larger toe mass pad: Increased in size from Hi-Toe 3, the larger pad makes the Hi-Toe 4 more forgiving.
Elevated CG: Owing in part to the toe pad Hi-Toe 4 wedges feature an elevated center of gravity for penetrating flight with maximum spin.
Spin Tread technology: Debuted on Milled Grind 4 wedges, Spin Tread makes its way to Hi-Toe wedges for the first time. Per TaylorMade, “the addition of this cutting-edge face finish not only promotes increased friction and spin, it also displaces moisture in wet conditions.”
Full face grooves on higher lofts: For maximum shotmaking creativity and control
Raw finish: Glare-reducing, tour-preferred look — plus a gold bottom groove for ease of alignment

All Terrain grinds

TaylorMade is offering Hi-Toe 4 wedges in five machine-milled “All Terrain grinds,” which are design to span the entire spectrum of playing conditions.

TaylorMade’s description of each grind below.

All Terrain Standard Grind (ATS): “The most versatile and all-encompassing of the Hi-Toe 4 grinds is the ATS. It’s suitable for players that prefer a neutral face angle at address, fits all swing types, and can be used in a wide variety of playing conditions. Its increased four-way camber allows for liberal face manipulation and gives golfers plenty of options to hit different shots with both an open and closed clubface. The ATS grind is available in the full menu of lofts ranging from 50° to 60°.”

All Terrain Versatility Grind (ATV): “Golfers with shallow angles of attack or that play off tight, firm turf are going to benefit from this asymmetric bounce and concave sole. This multifunctional design and increased effective bounce in the open face position allow for plenty of face manipulation and shot versatility. The ATV grind comes in lofts of 56°, 58° and 60°.”

All Terrain XTRA Grind (ATX): “The ATX grind is a new grind that uses three independent sole surfaces to create a multifunctional, wider sole that plays with mid-range bounce. The leading edge prevents digging while the midsole ensures stability, and the aggressive trailing edge fosters a quick exit from the turf. Loft options in the ATX grind are 56°, 58°and 60°.”

All Terrain C Grind (ATC): “The ATC grind offers our lowest bounce option with its unique, reverse C-sole design. Noticeable heel and toe relief make this grind a trusted choice for shallow players and firm conditions. The ATC grind is available in both 58° and 60° lofts.”

All Terrain Wide Grind (ATW): “Featuring the widest sole and the most forgiving profile in the Hi-Toe 4 family, the ATW grind is designed to inspire ultimate confidence for golfers that seek clean, consistent contact. The ATW grind’s wide sole and high effective bounce help prevent the leading edge from digging into the turf and are especially beneficial in soft, wet conditions. The wide sole is also great for players that struggle making consistent contact out of the sand. In the ATW grind, loft choices are 56°, 58° and 60°.”

Pricing, specs, and availability

Pre-order: Now
Price: $179.99
Stock shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Stock grip: Lamkin Crossline 360 Black/Copper

Golfers can select fully raw, chrome, and black finishes via My Hi-Toe 4.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

12 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

12 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

12 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”