Staff WriterTaylorMade MG5 Wedges burst onto the scene today with the swagger of a tour truck rolling into Augusta, and the MG5’s look determined to re-write the short-game script for 2025.
And if the early murmurs from Collin Morikawa’s locker and Tiger’s notoriously picky short-game radar are anything to go by, your current gap wedge might soon feel about as current as a persimmon driver.
Forged Feel Finally Arrives
Having quizzed elite players on the very definition of “soft,” TaylorMade’s engineers went full-tilt: the entire head is fully forged from soft carbon steel. Translation? Fewer vibrations, more feedback and consistency from hosel to toe.
The head starts life as a glowing billet, is bent into an L-shape, rough-forged, then precision-forged before CNC machines etch the grind, grooves and hosel to tour-tight tolerances.
“For my entire career, I’ve been a universal player, and that’s been reflected in my wedge setup. Over the years, I’ve specifically honed in on grind profiles that allow me to execute all the shots I need in all different conditions. The MG5 TW grind allows me to do exactly that.”
— Tiger Woods
Compared to MG4, the leading edge is tidier and the topline more symmetrical—small tweaks that pay dividends when you’re hunched over a nervy 40-yarder.
Grooves Sharpened to the Edge
TaylorMade’s new saw-milled grooves push legal geometry to the cliff edge with steeper walls and a razor-sharp radius. More groove, more bite—particularly when the spin-meter matters most.
“Inspired by some feedback from Collin Morikawa, we set out to make the best feeling wedge TaylorMade has ever created. The best players will tell you having great feel around the greens is critical to having confidence in your short game… and to have the best feeling wedge, it needs to be forged.”
— Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation – Iron and Wedge
Spin That Survives a Downpour
RAW faces return, but now they’re flanked by continuous Spin Tread Technology. Microscopic channels siphon away moisture like rain grooves on a F1 tyre, holding 13 % more spin than MG4 in the wet and keeping launch angles predictable.
Six Grinds, One Goal: Versatility
Master craftsman Greg Cesario shaped six tour-tested soles:
| Standard Bounce | Specialty Bounce |
|---|---|
| SB – full sole, four-way camber, friendly on steep swings | HB – high bounce, built for plush turf and diggers |
| SC – mid-bounce, heel & toe relief, staff-pro favourite | LB – low bounce, razor-thin leading edge for firm links |
| SX – widest sole, bunker-proof stability | TW – Tiger’s latest tweak with added camber & leading-edge blend |
“For the first time in my career, the MG5 lineup of wedges represents the closest thing to the perfect array of grinds, shapes, feel and spin in one package that I’ve seen in over 45 years.”
— Greg Cesario, TaylorMade Wedge Master Craftsman
Personalisation Goes Full-Tilt
Through the MyMG5 programme, golfers can:
- Stamp up to 12 characters in five layouts
- Pick from 15 paint fills and 50+ logos
- Choose grips in five fresh colours
- Select four finishes (Tour RAW, Aged Copper, Chrome, Charcoal)
- Match shafts to their tempo
Stock Specs
- Finishes: Satin Chrome, Charcoal
- Steel Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue 115 g (wedge flex)
- Graphite Shaft: Recoil DART 80 g
- Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip Plus 2
Bottom Line
TaylorMade hasn’t reinvented the wheel—but it may have forged the smoothest-rolling hub yet. With feel chased to its logical extreme, grooves honed to a surgeon’s edge and a buffet of grinds that would make a short-order cook jealous, the MG5 looks set to crowd out many a tour bag. Get ready: the short-game arms race just found its next escalation.
Availability & Price
Pre-orders open 7 August with shop deliveries slated for 4 September. Standard models check in at £179 / €229, while the Tiger-inspired TW grind asks £199 / €259—pocket change if it saves a shot and a half a round.
