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Golf Truth & Rumors: TaylorMade, USGA at odds over wedges
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Golf Week Update: TaylorMade, USGA at odds over new wedges - TaylorMade’s TP wedges with xFT (exchangeable face tec... http://ow.ly/15ZaDC 19 days ago |
TaylorMade, USGA at odds over wedges
Golf Truth & Rumors —
... grooves are not. TaylorMade immediately appealed the USGA decision, and chief technical officer Benoit Vincent traveled to USGA headquarters in Far Hills, N.J., in October to present his case. Vincent said he would discuss the wedges after Nov. 9, when a ruling on the appeal is expected. The wedges, from 50 to 64 degrees, are scheduled for release early next year. A face plate can be removed and replaced in a few minutes, using the same torque wrench designed for TaylorMade drivers. Read the entire story at golfweek.com ...
Taylor Made XFT Wedges: sí y no de la USGA
Fueradelimites —
... La USGA a pesar de haber aprobado los Taylor Made XFT wedges, sólo habría aceptado que Taylor Made vendiese las caras con estrías sueltas conforme a las reglas del 2010, a pesar de que los fabricantes de golf puedan fabricar y distribuir wedges con dichas estrías durante el próximo año. ¿Tiene algún sentido que puedas vender wedges con estrías “ilegales” pero no las caras sueltas que tienen esas mismas estrías?
Enlace | Golf Week
En Fuera de Límites | Taylor Made XFT wedges ...
TaylorMade Challenging USGA Rejection
oobgolf —
... Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, manufacturers can no longer make or distribute any clubs with the larger grooves. Seems pretty reasonable to me... I still can't believe we're not actually going to be able to buy equipment after next year that has the current grooves. If we're allowed to have it in our bags until 2024 why the heck wouldn't we be allowed to buy it? I don't care if a hack amateur like me won't be able to tell the difference- it still doesn't make the ruling make any sense! Full Story Via ...
