Kraul put Langer in touch with Taylor, who requested the two-time Masters champion send him his old irons to measure and document. “I told Bernhard, ‘There’s a guy I’m confident who can get you that look in your irons.'” “Bernhard had a very discerning look and continued to play the same Adams irons that have been well-publicized,” said Kraul, who currently manages Titleist’s Next Gen Technical Player program. With Langer refusing to budge, Kraul decided to give Taylor a call to see if there was anything he could do to assist. So how did Langer end up with a set of Artisan irons crafted by Woods’ longtime clubmaker? According to Scott Kraul, who worked with Taylor at Nike for nearly four years before moving into an independent role at now-defunct Adams Golf, Langer had been looking for a new set of irons for years but couldn’t find anything that could kick his ancient Adams set out of the bag. It was Taylor, in particular, who helped shape Tiger Woods’ irons and wedges during his time at Nike, making him somewhat of a cult hero in the equipment space.Īrtisan only creates custom putters and wedges for those who are lucky enough to get a spot on the waiting list, but Taylor is willing to make exceptions for former major winners who need a good set of irons. Back in 2016 when Nike Golf exited the hard-goods industry, club-making veterans Mike Taylor and John Hatfield decided to open up Artisan Golf out of the same R&D facility where Nike once resided. But let’s back up for a second and analyze one brand in the bag that stands out: Artisan. This is how the top-dog on the Champions Tour rolls. The set begins with cavity-back long irons (4-5) from Artisan, followed by an Adam’s Idea Pro Black 6-iron, three Artisan mid and short irons (7-9) and TaylorMade’s RSi pitching wedge. Bernhard Langer employs a “mixed iron” setup, but it’s the kind of equipment concoction that would drive anyone with OCD crazy.
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