TaylorMade has unveiled its latest wedges in the Milled Grind family – Milled Grind 5 (MG5).
The MG5 line (RRP £179) features proven TaylorMade technologies as well as several updates designed to enhance feel, spin, versatility and overall performance.
For the first time, the MG5 wedges are fully forged from soft carbon steel – boosting the wedges’ soft feel and ensuring consistency from top to bottom. The process starts with a billet of soft carbon steel that is heated and bent into an L-shape. The piece then goes through a rough forging process where excess material is trimmed away and the wedge begins to take shape. Next comes precision forging where the cosmetics and the grind begin to form. From there, the grind, face, grooves and hosel are machined to ensure consistency. The final steps involve cosmetic detailing processes.
Compared to MG4, MG5 features refined leading-edge curvature and an updated top line blend for a more symmetric overall profile.
MG5 wedges are also the first in the MG family to employ aggressive saw-milled grooves. The saw-milling process allows TaylorMade’s designers to come even closer to the legal limits of groove geometry. Re-engineered with ultra-tight tolerances, steeper walls and sharper radii, these grooves help MG5 produce more spin than previous MG wedges.
Like MG generations before, MG5 wedges utilise a RAW face finish, alongside all-new continuous Spin Tread Technology to help golfers maintain spin and control in wet conditions. The continuous Spin Treads act like all-weather tires on a road as they redirect water away from the face and increase friction at impact. With Spin Tread Technology working in concert with the saw-milled grooves, MG5 delivers 13% more spin than MG4 in wet conditions.
MG5 wedges feature six different tour-inspired grinds developed by TaylorMade master wedge craftsman Greg Cesario. Three of the grinds – SB, SC and SX – fit TaylorMade’s standard bounce profile while three additional grinds – HB, LB and TW – allow golfers to finetune performance.
TaylorMade also continues to expand its customisation and personalisation options with the MyMG5 programme – allowing golfers to fully customise their wedge set with text in five different layouts with up to 12 characters in 15 different paint fills. More than 50 customised logos are also available alongside grips in five new colours, four finishes – Tour RAW, Aged Copper, Chrome and Charcoal – and various shaft options.
