{"id":31172,"date":"2015-04-08T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T08:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=31172"},"modified":"2015-04-08T10:36:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T08:36:54","slug":"taylormade-golf-new-tour-preferred-ef-wedges-with-electroformed-grooves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygolfway.com\/en\/taylormade-golf-new-tour-preferred-ef-wedges-with-electroformed-grooves\/","title":{"rendered":"TaylorMade Golf \u2013 New Tour Preferred EF wedges with electroformed grooves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 8, 2015 –<\/strong> After weeks of anticipation and numerous Tour staff professionals putting them into play on Tour, TaylorMade Golf<\/strong> has announced the release of the new Tour Preferred EF wedge<\/strong>. The Tour Preferred EF wedge combines industry-first technological advancements with the meticulous craftsmanship of renowned club designer Clay Long<\/strong> in a Tour-validated wedge that delivers astoundingly long-lasting high-spin performance, exceeding that of any wedge TaylorMade has ever created.<\/p>\n

\"ADV_150309<\/a>In February, TaylorMade staff professionals Dustin Johnson<\/strong> and Sergio Garcia<\/strong> were introduced to the wedge at the Northern Trust Open<\/strong>, electing to immediately put them into play just two days later. Two weeks later, Johnson claimed victory at the WGC-Cadillac Championship<\/strong> with three of them in his bag. Following Johnson\u2019s win and witnessing the EF\u2019s performance first-hand, TaylorMade Tour staffers clamoured for the opportunity to test and dial them in for their respective bags in advance of the Masters. With multiple players likely to make the switch to EF, the wedges should play a major factor, as no course puts more of a premium on short game performance than Augusta National<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

TaylorMade\u2019s Tour Preferred EF wedge<\/strong> is highlighted by the introduction of a proprietary electroformed (EF) nickel cobalt face. The incredibly thin face insert (.25 mm thick) is created by way of a process that begins with the ionization of nickel and cobalt in an electrolytic solution. The charged ions are then deposited directly onto a master plate containing the design of the grooved and micro textured surface.<\/p>\n

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Using electroforming, TaylorMade engineers are able to yield consistent, ultra-precise groove geometry among the most detailed ever created in the golf industry. Nickel cobalt is remarkably wear-resistant and durable; 50% harder than Carbon steel. While substantially harder, the Tour Preferred EF wedge retains an incredibly soft feel from the 1025 Carbon steel body, resulting in a perfect blend of feel and performance.<\/p>\n