Same iron, same price, same two-week window. The celebration narrative changes. The product doesn’t.
Rory McIlroy won the Masters. Again. To celebrate, TaylorMade is bringing back the limited release RORS·PROTO irons. These are the same ones we first saw a year ago when Rory completed the career Grand Slam. Same iron. Same $1,499.99. Same two-week ordering window.
A year ago the marketing hook was the career Grand Slam. This time it’s back-to-back at Augusta, a feat matched only by Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods.
I suppose that’s worth celebrating (even if we’re throwing the same party as last year).
Same iron, same story
If you read our writeup from last year, you’ve got most of the details. The RORS·PROTO is built around the P·730 shape Rory has gamed since 2017. Multi-step forged 1025 carbon steel. Horizontally milled channel in the cavity. TW2 grooves (same as Tiger’s P·7TW) in place of the MX9 grooves found in P·730. Thinner top line on the 7- and 8-iron to match Rory’s visual preference.
Set is 4-PW, built to your spec. If you want to play exactly what Rory wins majors with, this is the path.
The “new” news
What’s actually different this year? The marketing copy, mostly. Last year was about the career Grand Slam. This year’s hook leans on “History Repeats!” and Rory’s back-to-back Augusta win. The exclamation mark is doing a lot of work.
TaylorMade is clear these are “the exact same irons” as last year’s run. No new engraving we’ve spotted, no “back-to-back” hosel treatment, no limited commemorative detail beyond the ordering window itself. If you missed last year and have been waiting, here’s your second chance.
RORS TP5 and TP5x balls
RORS TP5 and TP5x golf balls are back too, both at $62.99.
TP5 makes sense. It’s the ball Rory actually plays. TP5x is a slightly more confusing proposition. Rory doesn’t play TP5x. But fans of Rory who play TP5x still want a dozen with Rory’s branding on it, and TaylorMade isn’t going to turn down the business. Player recognition + branding = money, money, money.
If you want in
The RORS·PROTO iron ordering window is April 22 through May 6. $1,499.99, same as 2025. TP5 RORS and TP5x RORS are $62.99. Only available via TaylorMade’s custom order process.
If you bought last year, this is the same iron. If you didn’t, this is your path in. If you don’t care either way, that’s fine too.
Mark R
1 month ago
Unless you hit the ball like Rory, why would you want to play his irons? I know, so you can be “that guy” who says “I play Rory’s exact same irons”… while your playing partners generally categorize you as a tool. The 22 handicapper with expensive clubs.
Bottom line – I’m betting heavily in the match against anyone using Rory’s clubs. And I’m taking his money$$$.