Equipment
Ryan Moore starts 2015 without an equipment contract
After two years with TaylorMade as an equipment sponsor, Ryan Moore has decided to go an unusual path in 2015.
According to a PGATour.com report, Moore decided not to renew his TaylorMade contract at the end of December — instead opting to play this upcoming year without an equipment endorsement.
The 32-year-old, who has won four times on the PGA Tour, will continue carrying TaylorMade woods in his bag—a Burner SuperFast TP driver and an AeroBurner 3-wood. He will also retain his Adams Idea SUPER 9031 hybrid. However, Moore plans to implement new equipment in his bag in the form of Parsons Xtreme Golf irons and wedges.
A photo of Ryan Moore’s clubs at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions (via @seamusgolf)
Moore was clear that TaylorMade’s attempts at an extension deal were robust and played no part in his dissociation.
“[TaylorMade] made a great offer, but it wasn’t the right time or fit for me to sign a deal,” he said. “My focus is on playing the best golf I can.”
So what’s with this odd, seemingly sudden change?
For any other PGA Tour player this would be a puzzle, but this is Ryan Moore we are talking about. We already know he’s unsolvable.
Moore has long sacrificed sponsorship money for the sake of comfort. The American was “the most celebrated amateur to enter the professional ranks since [Tiger] Woods” after an epic summer in 2004, but only signed endorsement deals with Oakley and Ping. And at discounts, too.
Moore went essentially sponsorless in 2009, going without any equipment, apparel or bag logo contracts that year and only being in Callaway’s grasp for its golf ball by the time of his Wyndham Championship win that year.
Even in his less radical anti-brand days, he rebelled against the norm. Moore has taken interest in small companies for sponsorship deals, such as Scratch Golf for his equipment in 2009. He had an equity deal with Scratch, but eventually walked away from it.
In addition, Moore went to a small company in TRUE linkswear for his shoes in 2010 and implemented an apparel sponsor in 2012—the Arnie collection, a new low-profile line of clothing that struck Moore due to its use of cardigans and skinny ties.
Something is similar in the works then with Parsons Xtreme Golf. It’s not an official sponsorship, but Moore is partnering here with a company that only publicly announced its launch on Thursday and whose founder is GoDaddy boss Bob Parsons—not exactly a long-renowned equipment maven.
Overall, this news is pretty much in line with Moore’s uniqueness. He wants to be comfortable in what he’s doing, rather than just grabbing the money. TaylorMade is a large, respected entity in golf equipment, but Moore tested out prototypes of the PXG irons and fell for the company.
The 32-year-old has been more likely to entertain an equipment sponsorship with a giant than any other field (PING, 2005-2008; Adams/TaylorMade 2010-2014), but this move isn’t shocking. It’s classic Ryan Moore.
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.
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
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”
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TMTC
Mar 7, 2015 at 1:20 pm
He probably gets a piece of the company if he wins, places or if sales are above what original expectation forecasts are when they go on sale.
Tmtc
marcel
Jan 14, 2015 at 8:14 pm
he should play Bridgestone clubs and balls if he wants to be comfy
Bill
Jan 12, 2015 at 9:56 pm
Don’t get me wrong; I think Ryan Moore is a great player and probably an even nicer gentleman but give it a rest with all the yeahs, wows, ohs, and hurrays. Ryan Moore isn’t giving up a cent. TaylorMade made a “robust” offer…just not as robust as Bob Parsons’. Mr. Moore’s offer from TaylorMade was probably doubled by Bob, included a membership to Whisper Rock and a new car with a gun safe in the trunk ala Mr. Parsons. Again, I don’t see anything wrong with this. Just capitalizing on a opportunity like almost every other person would do in the free equipment flip-flopping state he always seems to be in. BTW I think PXG looks pretty decent. Congrats to Bob and his team. I wish I was smart enough to have such a successful startup and just start equipment companies as a hobby!
Grass Candy
Jan 13, 2015 at 11:29 pm
How are you so sure Parsons is paying him anything? Contracts keep you to only certain equipment. One good week with clubs you like earns you as much as a yearlong club deal. And Bob owns Scottsdale National, not whisper Rock. Last thing he needs is more money. What he wants is victories.
Jaystone
Jan 12, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Spell check gentlemen. You write like fourth-graders some of you. “though” should be “tough”. Instaed should be instead and I personally have never heard of a 3 would… “wood”. That being said, To each his own no matter what the motivation is. If it helps and you’re comfortable with it,ie confident, have at it. May the best player win. It’s not always OR all about the money from sponsors although it surely doesn’t hurt. Lead with your head, not your need for acceptance. Being yourself isn’t a bad thing.
Jack Nash
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:48 am
Good on Ryan for bringing new equipment into the scene. Enough from the Darh Vaders of golf. This guy is actually trying to grow the game at a grassroots level.
Joe Peel
Jan 11, 2015 at 11:26 pm
Hurray, for Moore. Moore is living proof that a Pro can change equipment frequently and still play at the highest level. It’s the Indian and not the arrow.
Andy
Jan 11, 2015 at 10:48 pm
I have always been a fan of Ryan Moore. Based on his WITB on this site, he is constantly tinkering with different sets of irons. I applaud him for this decision. He seems to keep an open mind on different brands. But if I were an owner of a club company, I may hesitate on signing him since it seems though to keep him long-term.
Jack Nash
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:51 am
“But if I were an owner of a club company, I may hesitate on signing him since it seems though to keep him long-term.”
That may be but it may in courage some to step out on a limb instaed of taking the big payday playing what everyone else is. Like the article said it was about his Comfort level. You wonder how many Pros out there would love to be able to do what Ryan’s doing? I bet there’s more than a few.
killerbgolfer
Jan 11, 2015 at 5:58 pm
I don’t think he’s leaving too much money on the table. Of course he could have an equipment deal, but watching him on TV today I think I saw 5 logos on his shirt/hat/bag
snowman0157
Jan 11, 2015 at 4:43 pm
In other GolfWrx News, Jim Furyk has decided not to take the loop out of his swing.
dot dot
Jan 11, 2015 at 11:07 am
What a mistake, He’ll wish he took the money when he’s spending his waning years at the far end of the driving range at the local club giving $50.00 an hour lessons.
Cnut
Jan 11, 2015 at 1:13 pm
You only wish you could play golf as he does! Ya pathetic cnut!
Jack
Jan 12, 2015 at 2:58 am
He’s won enough times to not have to worry about that at all.
leo
Jan 12, 2015 at 4:44 pm
by the time ryan moore’s playing career is over he will have made more money than most people will make in 5 lifetimes.you must not have a clue about how much these guys make.the saying these guys are good should also include these guys are rich.
Steve
Jan 11, 2015 at 9:49 am
Ryan Moore is not going to move the needle or sell a lot of clubs for any company. He is a fine pro, but not high profile.
ClubHo'sUnited
Jan 11, 2015 at 3:28 am
Somebody should invite him for a sit-down with GolfWRX and talk about being a club Ho and have at it. He belongs with us!
Kevin
Jan 11, 2015 at 1:43 am
This non deal sounds just like what happened in 2008 when his team told Ping they wanted way more than they normally pay and Ping walked away.
IH8
Jan 10, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Like the article said, this isn’t a surprise. But the article is wrong in saying Ryan Moore is “unsolvable.” He’s your typical hipster. You know the type…do anything to prove their super unique and whatnot. Yawn. Sure, it’s pretty unique in the realm of golf. It’s dime a dozen anywhere else. Go to a starbucks. See the guys in the toques in summer, vanity thick rimmed glasses, stupidly skinny jean….yeah….that, but on a golf course.
DevonC
Jan 10, 2015 at 3:14 pm
That’s awesome news. TaylorMade is trash anyway, such a great move on his part and also helps other companies gain some exposure.
Regis
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:11 am
Yet he still plays their woods even though he’s not getting paid. Kind of like Phil spray painting over that SLDR last year
Nathan
Jan 10, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Interesting decision. But he’s not playing those irons for nothing. Parsons is paying him something for playing those NASA irons.
Nathan
Jan 10, 2015 at 6:03 pm
My boyfriend wants some but I guess they are not for retail yet and I know DSG won’t carry them anyways
leo
Jan 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm
they are going to be super expensive and not for everybody
Tim Mooney
Jan 10, 2015 at 1:31 pm
He has my applause. Today’s player, through their agents, have gone a different route than past generations as well. It was almost unheard of for a player to sign a 14 club agreement in years past. Instead, a 10 club agreement was the norm, usually leaving the putter, wedges and maybe a 3 would to the players choice. This generation, however, through their agents, sign these 14 club deals on a regular basis. By doing so, the agent’s check gets bigger, but there is a good possibility that the wins don’t come as often.
Jacob G.
Jan 10, 2015 at 1:53 pm
I do agree with you to a point. I applaud Ryan Moore if his sole purpose is only to play the best golf that he can; however, this isn’t the first time he has done this and has been known to change clubs frequently. Part of me wonders if he does this as a publicity stunt to keep his name in the papers due to his lackluster career (I say lackluster because of all the hype about his amateur days). But if it solely to win, great for him!
Jacob G.
Jan 10, 2015 at 6:06 pm
Before my dad went to prison for murder he played snake eyes irons and he said they were good as any brand name
Chris
Jan 11, 2015 at 2:01 am
WTF he played snake eyes irons?
Regis
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:14 am
LMAO
Johnny
Jan 10, 2015 at 1:19 pm
Kudos for Ryan helping out the smaller companies in such a competitive business environment such as golf….
Regis
Jan 12, 2015 at 11:30 am
Yeah except this company is owned by Bob Parsons (billionaire,Go Daddy owner,Donald Trump wannabe ) and when you see the price of these clubs ,the word “competitive” will not be the first that comes to mind