Equipment
GolfWRX Spotted: Haywood 100% CNC milled blades
The world of direct-to-consumer has shifted dramatically over the past 18 months and one of the final frontiers was golf clubs, which has now been broken by a number of manufacturers, including Canadian start-up Haywood Golf.

What started as simply a wedge company has blossomed into a full custom wedge and iron company offering performance and value to golfers around the world.
They have just unveiled their newest design on their Instagram page: a 100 percent CNC milled iron, that according to founder Joshua Haywood has been over a year in the making.
From Instagram:
Introducing a new prototype Haywood Iron.
100% CNC Milled from a Forged Block of 1020 Carbon Steel. This iron represent a year of hard work, testing countless revisions all to ensure it is the best performing club possible while making it extremely unique in both the construction and look. These irons will be the first in our ‘Haywood Custom’ program via custom order only, starting at $195USD per club. More details will be released in the coming weeks. They will be available in both RH and LH
This is a big leap in design and research and development, and we look forward to sharing more about them when information becomes available.
Whats in the Bag
Christiaan Maas WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100

Wedges: TaylorMade Prototype (50-SB09), TaylorMade MG5 (56-HB12, 60-LV07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400


Putter: TaylorMade TP Juno

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Christiaan Maas’ clubs here.
Equipment
TaylorMade MySpider Tour and Tour X: More customizable build options now available
TaylorMade Golf’s MySpider program underwent a substantial overhaul over the last month. Firstly, the company launched the option to customize the Spider ZT model, and now the program has returned with the MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X.
The revamped page now gives golfers complete control over every visual and functional detail of their putter on the popular Tour and Tour X head, with every cosmetic idea thought of. In MySpider Tour, golfers can choose from four head finishes, 16 paint fill colors, nine Surlyn face insert colors, three aluminum insert options, six sightline configurations, and four hosel options — L-neck, small slant, double bend, center shaft. Six sightline options are available in MySpider Tour, including the optically engineered True Path alignment system. MySpider Tour X gives builders the option of four head finishes, four hosel configurations, and five sightline options, also including True Path alignment.
One of the more interesting features of the new MySpider program is the availability of three distinct face insert options. Along with the usual Surlyn Pure Roll insert trusted by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, which can be customized from nine colors, golfers can now also select firmer options. Two are offered with the black aluminum Pure Roll insert, slightly firmer than the traditional insert, or for the firmest feel, golfers can choose from two colors of milled aluminum inserts.

Another fun addition to the MySpider Tour is the ability to use the “Tommy Sightline.” The custom alignment aid design, which was first drawn onto Tommy Fleetwood’s putter by PGA Tour Rep James Holley, is based on the milled sightline on his Spider ZT head. There are five shorter lines on the left and right of a longer central line serving as the traditional short line alignment aid.
See below for the full specifications sheet for MySpider Tour and Tour X:
MySpider Tour

MySpider Tour X

Equipment
Then and now: Comparing Rory McIlroy’s current setup to his record-breaking 2019 Canadian Open victory
In Rory McIlroy’s first appearance at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, he crushed the record books to earn his 16th PGA Tour title in dominating fashion, winning by seven shots over Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson.
McIlroy’s score of 22-under-par 258 is the lowest 72-hole score to date at the Canadian Open, and his closing 61 is also the best final-round score in the history of one of golf’s oldest tournaments. Finally, with his win in 2019, McIlroy became only the sixth player to win the career Triple Crown, adding to his victories at the U.S. Open in 2011 and The Open Championship in 2014, joining Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods in a coveted list.
So, with that, why not compare his current setup to the clubs he used to break all the records?
Driver
2019: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees @8), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7X (45 5/8 inches)

McIroy led the Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in 2019; he’s doing the same in 2026. Between now and then, McIlroy has switched from the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX (a shaft with slightly more feeling in the tip) to the original Fujikura Ventus Black 7X, having just made the change to the heavier version from playing the 60X.
What’s interesting about McIlroy’s 2019 setup is that the weighting on his driver is actually set in the high-draw setting, using the T-Track weighting system, whereas in the Qi4D, he’s currently using a heavily rear-weighted setup. (Two 13-gram weights in the rear and only two 4-gram front weights.)
The TaylorMade M5 driver he played in during his Canadian Open win was the company’s first head that they claimed to design to initially exceed the USGA’s COR limit, and then injected with tuning resin to bring it back in bounds.
Fairway woods
2019: TaylorMade M6 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX; TaylorMade M5 5-wood (19 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8X; TaylorMade Qi4D 5-wood (18 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9X

The TaylorMade M6 fairway wood that McIlroy was using during the 2019 season is still in the bag of some of the best golfers on Tour in 2026. Just check out Justin Rose’s winning setup from the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year. This year, though, McIlroy has still been searching for his top-end-of-the-bag setup, having played both the new Qi4D and the Qi10, which he won the Masters with.

The same shaft swap can be seen in the fairway woods as the driver, along with slightly less loft on the 5-wood.
Irons
2019: TaylorMade P750 (4) Buy here, TaylorMade P730 (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
2026: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0

The biggest difference between McIlroy’s custom set and the stock P730s is the groove design. While the P730s were constructed with 14 MX-9 grooves on their milled faces, McIlroy’s proto heads instead use the higher-spinning, 16-groove layout of the TW2 grooves. Other big differences between the sets are that McIlroy’s 7- and 8-irons have thinner toplines, are 1 degree stronger in loft, and are 1/4 inch longer than the original P730 builds.
With McIlroy’s 4-iron, the switch from P750 to P760 sees a transition to a two-piece construction with Speed Foam in it, which allows McIlroy to launch the ball slightly higher, with more workability.
Wedges
2019: TaylorMade Milled Grind (48-09SB), TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09SB, 56-09SB, 60-LB09), Shafts: Project X Rifle 6.5
2026: TaylorMade MG5 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB @61), Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)

Between 2019 and 2026, McIlroy’s focus on his short game has been much more apparent. It was the reason why he switched back to the TP5 golf ball, to help with launch, spin and control with his wedges leading up to his career Grand Slam victory in 2025. The most apparent changes to McIlroy’s wedge setup are his lofts and bounce. He’s slowly delofted his pitching to a sand wedge, but has increased the loft on the lob wedge, bending his current 60-degree to 61. With that, adding more loft to his lob wedge also slightly increases the bounce and leading-edge sit point, so, as a result, he plays a lower-bounce lob wedge compared to 2019. The MG5 wedges are also softer than the first Milled Grind option from 2019. McIlroy also no longer plays the full-face grooves found on the Hi-Toe.
Putter
2019: TaylorMade Spider X
2026: TaylorMade Spider Tour X

Notice anything similar. Yes, the copper finish on Rory McIlroy’s Spider X putter in 2019 is a slightly more reflective finish than the recently released torched PVD finish. McIlroy was using the True Path alignment system, but now uses only a single white sightline.
Ball
2019: 2019 TaylorMade TP5 (#22)
2026: 2025 TaylorMade TP5 (RORS)
As mentioned above, McIlroy had transitioned from the TP5 to TP5x golf ball since his victory in Canada in 2019, but now is black with the same style of golf ball as his victory at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.
Grips
2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
2026: Golf Pride MCC
Interesting, McIlroy actually used Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet Cord grips during his victory in 2019 (it was during a 2+ year switch to the corded TV) as opposed to his usual MCC grips, which he has played for most of his career.
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Michael LePatourel
Dec 11, 2020 at 7:55 pm
Probably not a per club option. Have contacted them 2 over the past year to order some Haywood, but since I only play a half set would need to order individual clubs. Their answer was always NO. Kinda funny that their company was founded on a story that says Haywood was unimpressed with the lack of options from OEMs, at least with them I can get the set I want.
Michael Hicks
Dec 13, 2020 at 1:08 am
I own a set of signature irons, their wedges and recently the new putter they released. Have had nothing but positive experiences with them. They are a new business compared to OEM’s so how would you expect them to offer the same amount of options? When I have read articles and listened to a couple podcasts, they mentioned being unimpressed with the lack of affordable clubs from OEM’s. Do you expect small DTC brands to offer 10+ different grinds like Vokey does as well?
Bradley Taylor
Dec 11, 2020 at 7:18 pm
I wish more companies went thw route of minimal branding like this. They look SOOOOO good
Lefthack
Dec 11, 2020 at 2:57 pm
$600 for a left 5-PW. CNC is easy to make left unlike forged. Seems legit, they look really good. Not sure I can play full blades, but it’s nice to see options.
Imafitter
Dec 11, 2020 at 2:23 pm
Like the look! $200/iron is not unreasonable when you look at putters also milled from a forged block of steel that sell for $400! As a senior with a 12 handicap using irons with a forged face, they might not be as forgiving an iron as what I need. Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to try them at a demo days in 2021.
Keith Finley
Dec 11, 2020 at 11:56 am
I’ve hit the “vintage” Haywood blade (looks like a Haig Ultra to me). Really nice irons. I hope they implement a trial program where you can “rent” a couple for a limited time.
Jason Taylor
Dec 10, 2020 at 8:35 pm
These are amazing! $195USD per club may seem steep but I just checked out the new Callaway Apex MB Irons and they are close to the same price for the same old forged iron Callaway has been putting out for years. Will be looking into these more to buy next year!
brian
Dec 11, 2020 at 10:09 am
You can go down to your local shop to see and hit the Apex in person before deciding to purchase…that’s a big difference when you’re spending $195 per iron.
Brandon Wooley
Dec 10, 2020 at 8:27 pm
I love those. If they make a CB version I’ll be very interested. However, 1400 bucks for a 7 club set from a DTC brand you can’t readily go get fitted for is tough.
Cody
Dec 10, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Those look great. Why better than the previous blade.
Milo
Dec 10, 2020 at 3:44 pm
If they come in raw it will be a tough choice between these and a set of sub 70.
Benny
Dec 11, 2020 at 8:25 am
Well sai Milo. They are cnc milled solid block of carbon and carbon rusts. Unless they have a finish that doesn’t wear these should patina up nicely. Carbon is what all forged irons are pressed from and what makes the “butter feel”. But carbon as we know rusts fast.
But there has been some very durable finishes built and could be that silver finish.
Either way I am interested and love the idea.
MAgolfer
Dec 11, 2020 at 11:33 am
Yeah these irons seem to have a chrome-plated finish, but Haywood is known for offering multiple finishes including raw/unplated. I wouldn’t be shocked if they offered these new blades in raw as well.
Carson Lee
Dec 10, 2020 at 3:42 pm
Sold!!!! Sign me up 3-PW Left Hand.
stanley
Dec 10, 2020 at 12:09 pm
they are clean
bj
Dec 10, 2020 at 11:41 am
clean