Increased visibility is always a good thing—until a tour-only version comes along that isn’t available to the masses. While the torched version of McIlroy’s Spider Tour X has been made in limited quantities, it was never a retail option. That will soon change with the release of Spider Tour Torched.

In addition to a torched Spider, TaylorMade is increasing the overall footprint (and weight) of the putter with the release of Spider ZT Max, a hefty high-MOI mallet that’s designed to provide an extra level of off-centre stability.

3 Cool Things

1. The CG ladder: Let’s start with the most obvious change: the torched finish. To achieve the finish on McIlroy’s current putter, TaylorMade’s putter team used a blowtorch and sandblasting for the raw appearance.

In this case, they added a “torched PVD finish” to the head of Spider putter to get the rustic materialisation. The finish provides a different look, but the technology underneath the hood remains intact.

The four models within the lineup (Spider Tour, Tour X, Tour F and Tour V) feature different CG depths, ranging from 36mm behind the leading edge on the original Spider Tour—the deepest in the family—down to 21mm on the forward-focused Tour V. The Tour X lands in the middle at 34-36mm; the Tour F sits at 22mm.

That CG spread is designed to offer multiple options for golfers that go beyond the different head designs. A deeper CG means more stability and a head that wants to stay square, which is better for straighter strokes and anyone chasing maximum forgiveness. Forward CG works with an arc stroke, keeping the face tracking through impact and handing back more feedback.

Stack that against toe-hang options that run from face-balanced all the way to 33 degrees, and the family stops being one putter in four outfits. It essentially becomes a fitting matrix where you pick the shape that matches your stroke, not the one that looks best in the bag.

While the CG changes from one putter to the next, the same white TPU Pure Roll insert with 45-degree grooves and a Hybrar Echo damper carries across the lineup

2. Mallet for blade players: If you’ve been paying attention to recent gear changes on tour, then you’re familiar with Spider Tour V. The mallet made a brief appearance in Brooks Koepka’s bag at the PGA Championship, and looks nothing like the original shape that’s become synonymous with Spider.

That’s by design. With a CG that’s 21mm behind the leading edge, it’s the most forward option in the family. The target is specific: players with an arc stroke that want the feedback of a blade with the stability and forgiveness a high-MOI mallet generally delivers.

This is the lineup’s most stroke-specific shape, and the one blade loyalists will likely gravitate to. Its L-Neck hosel generates a blade-esque 33 degrees of toe hang.

3. Going bigger: When you add the word “Max” to a putter name, players expect a certain level of off-center stability. For Spider ZT Max, the extra stability comes in the form of four heavy corner weights that throw mass to the perimeter and push MOI as high as it’ll go.

With a larger overall footprint than the original Spider 5K ZT, the Max’s shaft bores straight toward the CG for 2 degrees of lean and 34mm of onset, sitting toe-up at address, with new sole shaping designed to make the head sit flush when it’s soled.

The three weight configurations are a progression in how much of the stroke you hand off to the bigger muscles. The standard head weighs in at 379 grams (33 to 35 inches), while the counterbalance goes up in overall mass to 398 grams with a 155-gram graphite shaft that pushes the balance point into the grip end, quieting the hands and forearms.

The long version is the full commitment: a 46-inch single-length build, with the heaviest head in the group at 472 grams and a notably upright 79-degree lie, engineered to move control off the hands and wrists and onto the shoulders and arms for a pendulum stroke.

The head weight climbs with intent from 379 to 398 to 472 grams as the putter gets longer and closer to the body.

Finishing the package, TaylorMade’s black Pure Roll insert—a Surlyn-and-aluminum blend—softens feel at impact while its 45-degree-angled grooves promote true launch and immediate forward roll at impact.

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Cover star Chris Gotterup shares an honest look at the swing thoughts, misses and practice habits he’s working through, reminding us that even tour winners battle the same frustrations as everyday golfers.

We also explore the evolving world of professional golf, from Luis Masaveau’s move to LIV Golf to The Undercover Pro’s candid take on life beyond the PGA Tour rumour mill. Behind the scenes, we examine the changing face of tour life through the lens of the European Tour Performance Institute and the realities of making a living as a golf professional.

Closer to home, Golf During a Conflict looks at the resilience of the Middle East golf scene, while our travel features visit Al Mouj Golf and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open.

Instruction remains central, with lessons from J. J. Spaun, Aaron Rai and Phil Mickelson, plus our 2026 Hot List guide to the year’s best golf balls. We also continue celebrating regional golf through The Gulf Club and standout performances from across the Middle East.

All this and plenty more in the June 2026 edition of Golf Digest Middle East.

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“Our commitment to women’s golf started in the 1970s with my grandparents, Karsten and Louise Solheim, and continues today with the Solheim Cup and other game-growing initiatives,” said Stacey Pauwels, Ping executive VP, who oversees the development of Ping products made exclusively for women. “The G Le4 family offers a full set of performance-engineered, custom-built clubs that deliver added distance, unmatched forgiveness and a confidence-inspiring look.”

3 cool things

1. Lightweight, but not light on performance. The G Le4 driver is Ping’s longest and most forgiving women’s driver to date, due in large part to the lightweight Carbonfly Wrap crown—a first in a Ping women’s driver. The crown allows for the reallocation of weight to position the center of gravity lower and deeper, helping deliver faster ball speeds and higher launch for women with driver swing speeds of 80 m.p.h. or less.

A fixed 22-gram back weight is located on the heel side, contributing to a 15 percent higher moment of inertia compared to the G Le3, providing more ball-speed retention on mis-hits. The forged T9S+ face features a reshaped variable face thickness, providing consistent ball speeds across the face for more distance.

Ping’s hallmark crown turbulators and Vortec cavity provide aerodynamic efficiencies in the 460cc titanium head. The adjustable hosel allows the 11.5-degree head to be adjusted plus or minus 1.5 degrees of loft and up to a 3-degree flatter lie angle to dial in ball flight.

2. Approach shots made easy. The fairway woods come in new lofts of 18, 23, 28 and 33 degrees to boost launch and also boast the CarbonFly Wrap crown to save weight.

The 3- and 5-woods feature a maraging-steel cupface to optimize face flex for more yards while a variable-roll-radius innovation assists mis-hits, especially low on the face, through more consistent spin.

In the irons, forgiveness is achieved through a thin face and high-density tip and toe weights that position mass low and to the perimeter. The tip and toe weights also help achieve the optimal swing weight.

The irons come in 6- through 9-iron with three wedge options (PW, UW, SW), and have Ping’s multi-material PurFlex cavity badge which contributes to more consistent face flexing along with a pleasing feel and sound.

For those preferring hybrids there are options galore, with four lofts (22, 26.5, 31 and 36 degrees.

On the greens, there are three putter options to choose from: the blade-like Anser 2D, the mid-mallet Louise and the full-mallet Oslo.

3. There’s an app for that. In developing the G Le4, Ping’s engineers made proper set gapping a priority. To make that easier to achieve, the WebFit Ladies app was developed. An easy-to-use, educational fitting tool, the app makes club and set make-up recommendations based on a series of questions about your game and preferences.

“With multiple fairway woods, hybrids and irons optimised to the target swing speed, we’re confident when custom-fit to the correct set configuration, women will see tremendous benefits from every club in their bag,” Pauwels said. “The WebFit Ladies app is a great starting point for the fitting process. The app takes only a few minutes and helps educate golfers on the importance of custom fitting.”

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1. “Zero” interest. While so-called zero torque putters have generated significant interest in the last few years as a newfangled approach to how the flatstick should be designed, the actual construction that fuels the theory is relatively straightforward: align the shaft axis with the putter head’s centre of gravity. The intent is that because of the balancing of the weighting and shaft position, the face of the putter will remain square to the arc of the putting stroke.

ZT-4

Of course, that weighting, lie angle and the arc of the stroke are difficult variables to unite. But Tour Edge is hoping to solve the challenge with four models that essentially align the shaft axis with the CG, leading to what looks like four distinct designs with varying shapes and CG locations. But in reality those CG locations vary by only a quarter of an inch, said Tour Edge’s Matt Neeley, vice president of product development, and it led to a more unified design for forward shaft lean. That atypical forward shaft lean can be a sticking point for many golfers when trying to adopt to a “zero torque” design.

“Shaft lean is one degree on all the models,” he said. “Since front-to-back CG locations are within one-quarter-inch on all models, we found one-degree to be the sweet spot where we could get the look and feel we wanted at address while also allowing us to stick with a standard grip versus off-axis. Increasing the shaft lean any more than one-degree resulted in player testing feedback that the face was looking closed even in the square position.”

ZT-3

By comparison, L.A.B. putters are offered in both two-degree forward shaft lean and zero-degree shaft lean, TaylorMade’s Spider ZT features one-degree shaft lean and Odyssey’s S2S Tri-Hot putters also come with zero-degree shaft lean.

ZT-1

2. Stable mates. The four mallets in the Zero T lineup reflect varying levels of forgiveness based on their shape and construction. The most forgiving is the ZT-4, which uses an oversized shape similar to the now-iconic L.A.B. DF-3 model. It is constructed of aluminium and features a weight-saving TPU face insert to redistribute more of the mass to the perimeter. It has the highest measurement of moment of inertia at nearly 5,800 grams-centimetres squared. The other models are constructed of cast of soft 304 stainless steel. The ZT-1 and ZT-3 feature open windows in the perimeter that help push mass to the perimeter for relatively high MOIs, while the more compact ZT-2 features the most forward CG location.

3. Cost basis. Certainly, one of the challenges of the “zero torque” trend has been the higher price for putters that embrace this technology. Neeley believes that Tour Edge’s use of single materials helps to keep their price low, 50 percent or more less than most rivals. “Moving to a one-piece casting on all models definitely helps us out from a cost perspective, but ultimately the pricing on the majority of the zero torque putters out there is extremely inflated and unnecessary,” he said. “At our price point, you might not get the extreme flexibility and adjustability of those other putters, but you still get all the help that is needed in a zero torque putter design.”

The lineup also includes a 38-inch option on all the models. Neeley said all the models maintained a 365-gram head weight to better lineup with player testing results. “The grip weight on the 38-inch putters is actually less than the standard length (103 grams versus 95 grams), so we did not go with a heavier counterbalanced grip on these,” he said. “We did test both standard and heavy heads in our player testing trials and found the feedback and performance to be better using the standard head weight for all. Using the heavier head simply felt ‘too heavy.’ If we had opted to go with a heavier, counter-balanced grip, we would have gone with the heavier head design on the 38-inch.”

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TaylorMade has been at the forefront of driver technology for almost 50 years. Over that time, it has become famous—or in some cases infamous—a generation ago for introducing multiple drivers at multiple times a year. But that philosophy on driver launches is changing as the company does not plan to introduce a new driver in 2027.

The switch to a two-year launch cadence for its woods lineup likely will mark the first year since 2001 that the company has not launched a new driver. It also matches the usual launch cadence for some other leading driver companies like Titleist and Ping, leaving at least for now, Callaway and Cobra as the only manufacturers offering new wood lineups annually.

The decision was a logical progression of the company’s approach to new product intros. Already, its iron, wedge and ball lines largely operate on at least two-year cycles. It will now do the same with the Qi4D lineup, which includes four driver models, four fairway woods and three hybrids. It also reflects the increasing challenge of innovating in the game’s most complex category in a 12-month window, said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s vice president of product creation.

“We’re not the same company we were 20 years ago or even 10 years ago,” he said. “And then, I don’t have to tell you this but the golfing world has changed. That annual cadence of a new driver was made for a different era, when performance gains were much larger and the rampant innovation to get those performance gains was happening at a high clip. ”

While golf consumers have come to expect a rush of new drivers on the market to start every year, Bazzel is suggesting that the expectations of longer and longer drivers may have reached an unsustainable level.

“Everyone desires large performance gains, that’s a fact, but year-on-year improvements are becoming more and more difficult to show those big gains, do it each and every year, and that is the reality that we have to come to grips with.”

Bazzel also noted that the golf consumer has changed, too, most especially in the way he or she goes about the buying process. With fitting so essential to purchasing the right new driver, coupled with price points that are in some cases 40 percent higher than they were five years ago, expecting golfers to frequently change out perhaps the most important club in the bag (and certainly the most expensive) doesn’t make sense. Golf Datatech’s research among avid golfers suggests the average purchase cycle for a driver now is close to five years. In 2012, it was every 3.4 years.

“Golfers get to fall in love with their product, and they want to hang on to it a touch longer,” Bazzel said. “The data does suggest that, and again, we’re just trying to pay attention to what’s going on.”

Bazzel made another point on the fitting front. With fitters so central to the messaging of a new wood lineup these days, it often takes them several months to fully familiarize themselves with all the fitting nuances of a new family of drivers from one company, let alone all the major manufacturers. Giving the wood cycle a full two years increases the opportunity for them to learn and communicate more effectively with golfers. It also gives the R&D team time to learn and more room to understand how certain innovations are resonating.

“Real performance gains now requires such sophistication in technology so if you really want to get that next little leap, it just requires so much more, the advanced materials, constructions and manufacturing methods,” Bazzel said, noting that even now the innovation timeline per new model is closer to two-and-a-half years. “It is complicated and compressing that into one year to show something meaningful to the golfer and even to listen to the golfer and apply that is not really an obtainable recipe. We need to give our team time to create those bigger leaps is what we’re realising now.”

And while sales numbers for clubs in general have been trending generally positive almost yearly since the COVID bump, the early figures for 2026 suggest a cooling-off period may be starting. According to Golf Datatech, wood sales in March were down 15 percent in units compared to 2025 and 12 percent for the year. Other than in the pandemic of 2020, units sold for March were the fewest in that month since 2002.

A two-year cycle creates different challenges for the company, an opportunity “to flex a new muscle,” Bazzel said. “The important piece is for us to stay as intense as we’ve always been, and to not let this longer cycle bleed any complacency into this organisation.”

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Since arriving in 2020, Takomo has carved out a distinct identity in the direct-to-consumer equipment market, blending clean, understated aesthetics with performance-focused engineering at a deliberately sensible rather than aggressively premium price point. The Ignis D2 follows the same philosophy, delivering a technology-led fairway wood built for golfers who want stability, adjustability and consistent ball flight without heavy-handed bias or exaggerated shaping.

The range is available in 15°, 18° and 21° lofts, covering 3-, 5- and 7-wood options to help golfers dial in launch windows and gapping throughout the bag. Aimed primarily at mid- to higher-handicap players, the D2 is designed to aid consistent launch and stability through impact, while retaining enough control for stronger players to shape shots as needed.

A neutral face angle sits at the heart of the design philosophy. Rather than steering golfers towards a specific shot shape, the Ignis D2 has been engineered to produce a more natural-looking ball flight and repeatable launch conditions across a wide variety of swing types.

Construction combines a lightweight carbon crown with a heat-treated Hyper 17-4 stainless steel body. By saving weight higher in the head, Takomo has been able to reposition mass lower and deeper to encourage higher launch and greater overall stability. The result is a more forgiving feel, particularly on strikes low on the face or slightly out of the heel and toe.

A re-engineered variable-thickness face is designed to maintain speed and carry more effectively across the face, helping preserve distance on off -centre strikes while still delivering a solid, responsive impact sensation.

Adjustability remains a major part of the D2 platform. All three models feature an adapter sleeve allowing loft adjustments of plus or minus one and two degrees, alongside a one-degree upright setting.

Weight positioning differs throughout the lineup. The 3-wood features dual front and rear weight ports fitted with interchangeable 3g and 8g screws, giving golfers the option of shifting centre of gravity placement depending on whether they favour a flatter, lower-spin flight or a touch more stability and forgiveness. The 5- and 7-woods use a single rear weight port, with an 8g weight installed and a lighter 3g alternative also available.

Takomo is also offering the Ignis D2 Fairway Wood with a selection of high-performance Ventus shafts from Fujikura, with multiple weight and flex profiles available to better match different swing speeds and launch preferences.

For Takomo, the Ignis D2 Fairway Wood marks another measured step forward in its metalwood category, combining modern adjustability, understated design and user-friendly performance, qualities that have helped define the brand over the last five years.

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The facility, located 45 minutes east of Atlanta, employed some 160 workers as recently as 2020. Producing as many as a billion balls a year, the plant was instrumental for raising the profile of the once-sleepy eastern Georgia town that is now a hotbed of development and the TV and film industry, earning a nickname as the “Hollywood of the South.” The closing of the Covington facility will leave some 86 employees out of work.

Bridgestone officials will move the manufacturing load from Covington to Seki in Japan, where the bulk of Bridgestone’s golf balls are now made. The measure, they say, is simply a logistical revamping of the company’s supply chain and an effort to control costs. By doing so, it will, in the long run, fuel more funding for marketing and tour promotion, two keys to staying competitive in the very challenging U.S. golf ball market where Bridgestone currently trails overwhelming leader Acushnet/Titleist, as well as having dropped behind both Callaway and TaylorMade in recent years. Bridgestone Golf is a division of Bridgestone, the world’s second-largest tire brand with revenues nearing $30 billion.

Bridgestone Golf USA President and CEO Dan Murphy, who started with the company in 2004 and came back in 2018 in his current role, felt the loss deeply. “We’re proud of the legacy we’ve had in Covington, and we’re especially proud of the people that have worked here to make this company what it’s become over all these years,” he said. “These people are the salt of the earth, and it was an honor for me to be a part of this team. We will be doing the right thing by them, and we will be honoring their commitment to us as best we can.”

But Murphy also acknowledged that the manufacturing shift presents new opportunities for the brand. He pointed out that some 95 percent of the golf products sold in the U.S. are made overseas, and he emphasized that the structure in place will ensure that “our customers won’t see anything different, and this will be invisible to the consumer at retail.” The change is about remaining competitive, and instead of a significant manufacturing overhaul to the Covington facility, the company will maintain its elite operations in Japan to ensure quality control remains the same. The difference is a potential reinvigorated approach to consumer engagement, he said.

“We will be able to be more focused on the front end of our business, and it will put us on more similar footing to our competitors,” he said. “We will be stronger, leaner and doing what we need to do to tell the story of our innovative products.”

According to a press release, the Covington decision was made as “part of the company’s efforts to optimize its global supply chain and strengthen the foundation of its global golf business.

“Bridgestone Golf regularly evaluates all aspects of its business to consider market realities and ensure it remains sustainable and competitive. This decision comes after a thorough assessment of the increasing volatility in global markets and evolving challenges related to supply chain, operational efficiency, and cost management.”

Serra Hall, executive director of the Newton County Industrial Development Authority, told the Covington News, “Bridgestone Golf has been an important part of Newton County’s economic and industrial growth, and we are grateful for the legacy they have developed in Covington. We appreciate their continued commitment to maintaining their corporate and business operations locally, and we will work closely with their team and our partners to support affected employees with job placement opportunities and a smooth transition forward.”

While Covington was barely an exit on I-20 when Bridgestone first opened its operation, its plant became a fixture in the golf ball industry. Many of the balls played by Tiger Woods were manufactured in the Georgia plant. By 2014, under Murphy’s leadership, all of Bridgestone’s premium balls were made in Covington. Other tour players, including Fred Couples, Lee Trevino, Matt Kuchar and Bryson DeChambeau were Bridgestone endorsers, too, and Chris Gotteerup won two of the first three events on the PGA Tour this year with the company’s latest Tour B X ball, as well as the company’s latest irons.

And the company’s impact on the town went beyond jobs and growth. It changed lives. Through Bridgestone’s support of efforts to increase reading in the public schools, the high school graduation rate went from less than 60 percent to more than 90 percent. The pride in the workers in seeing their work shine at the highest levels was palpable. As veteran line worker Dennis Johnson put it in a 2019 Golf Digest story after Woods won the Masters that year, “It’s Tiger Woods, and we made his golf ball,” he said. “We all have a part in that, from the person receiving the rubber to the person shipping the ball out the door. Put your name on it and be proud of what you do.”

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It’s just one round, but Rose ranked 55th in strokes gained: approach on Thursday at Doral as he opened with a 74 that placed him T-52 in the 72-man field. After, stats guru Rick Gehman noted it was Rose’s second-worst ball-striking round of the year.

But again, it’s just ONE round! There’s no reason to panic if you’re Rose or one of Rose’s fans or someone who happens to have an 80-to-1 ticket on him to win the PGA Championship in a couple weeks. No reason at all!

Obviously, Justin feels the same after making the surprising change to an upstart golf equipment company. And he took to Twitter following his round to respond to a couple comments regarding his decision. When one person talked about him potentially missing the cut in Miami, Rose offered this cheeky response:

What odds you giving me??

— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) April 30, 2026

Well played, Justin. As Rose is well aware, he’s a lock to play the weekend at Doral because this week’s signature event doesn’t have a cut.

So, the 45-year-old Brit will get three more rounds to practice with his new sticks no matter how he plays on Friday. And that’s a good thing for Rose, his fans, and, yes, a certain someone holding that futures bet on him at the PGA.

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Both employ a metal-injection-molding process that allows the company to dial in the material to the geometry instead of forcing the geometry to fit the material. A weight-saving mesh design is also used on both irons. “We’re trying to be an authentic golf equipment manufacturer,” said JP Harrington, head of design for irons and wedges for McLaren Golf. “People will test our products and decide for themselves how comparable they are from both performance and brand appeal.”

3 Cool Things

1. A modern players iron

The Series 1 is a blade iron with a twist—starting with the material. Using a metal-injection-molding process allowed the company to use a custom carbon steel. “We customised our own materials and found a material that sounded great, felt great, and gave us the performance we were looking for,” said Harrington. “This wasn’t overnight. This has taken two to three years of conversation and about 18 months of development. Metal-injection molding allows us to deliver the exact design the engineers intended, without losing it to grinding or hand finishing.”

Visibly noticeable is the mesh on back of the iron. Far from simply looking cool, the mesh saves weight that can be placed elsewhere while providing structural integrity. “From the outside it looks like a classic muscleback, but internally there’s technology you don’t typically see in this category,” said Harrington. Included in that is each head has its own internal tungsten weight (ranging from 16 to 24 grams) and centre of gravity, tailored specifically to that club. Additionally, the damping silicone refines the frequency and feel without compromising stability.

2. A little more help

Although the Series 3 lives in the players‑distance space, the priorities here are a clean appearance and tight dispersion. As with the Series 1, the mesh allows for a thin face and saved weight. A key difference, however, is a carbon-fibre bonnet that houses a tungsten weight (ranging from 10 to 17 grams) that sits directly behind the centre of gravity. There are also tungsten toe weights (3 to 16 grams) that help achieve an optimal CG position.

“That weight stack lets us fine‑tune head weight tolerances and offer multiple fitting packages without changing performance characteristics,” said Harrington. “The cambered sole with a heel cut resists digging and regulates turf contact, especially for players who get a little steep. Nothing is in the club unless it serves a real technical and performance purpose.”

3. Coming to a tour stop soon

McLaren is starting off its tour staff with a trio of recognisable names—former U.S. Women’s Open champ Michelle Wie West, Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter and, perhaps most importantly, former U.S. Open champ and Olympic Gold medalist Justin Rose, who has won 27 titles worldwide. Rose has been involved with McLaren for nearly two years, testing prototypes and providing feedback. He has the irons in the bag this week at Doral.

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Brooks Koepka – Orlando Ramirez

Koepka signed with the brand in 2021, but the relationship never generated much buzz after he bolted for LIV Golf—at least for the equipment-watching crowd that lives for tour validation.

The recent ball change also didn’t help matters. Koepka quietly went back to a Titleist Pro V1x at the Cognizant Classic, the second time he’d switched from Srixon’s Z-Star Diamond—a model he helped develop—since signing on the dotted line.

It’s worth noting: Koepka won four of his five majors as a gear free agent. It’s fair to wonder if he’ll go back to playing without a deal or find a new equipment home in the future.

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