Building Rory McIlroy's Stealth Driver | TaylorMade Golf

[@zRamses]

this guy deserves every single penny that TaylorMade pays him. Love the passion.

[@lyndensmyer6680]

Lmk pomp Mmm

[@lyndensmyer6680]

Pllllllll The mmppl 😊😊

[@lyndensmyer6680]

I’m

[@lyndensmyer6680]

Mom lmk L

[@HarrisonDelaney]

Fax

[@benpierce2202]

I love to see people who are THIS good at their craft.

[@holyworrier]

What, tinker toys?

[@Outlaw22YT]

@@holyworrier professional golf, sir

[@salmanahjum-mathee9055]

This was fascinating. Had no idea that making a golf club has such a specific and even complex process

[@diefachfrau]

What’s complex in this video? Could do everyone after one day.

[@fepethepenguin8287]

@@diefachfrau lol.. right

[@johnathanwetherill456]

Its not actually .

[@Drudabomb_]

@@diefachfrau Totally

[@AlexanderDangler]

@@diefachfrau, repeating the steps are easy. Knowing what an adjustment would do to a particular players feel for the club is totally different - and that's what I would say is tremendously complex. Sure, I could put the tape on and send it to the caddy, but if the caddy came back and said "Rory wants the grip to feel more like the grip on the Srixon woods from 2017" I'd have absolutely no clue what to do.

[@TNGolfin]

he did all of that without even thinking about it. hes an absolute wizard when it comes to golf clubs. very fun to watch.

[@IEdjumacate]

I’ve fallen asleep to you building dustins driver more times than I’d like to admit 😂 these videos are oddly calming.

[@jakesharman7926]

Admit it cause you’re not alone. As we speak I’m about to nap

[@claymedina6690]

I’ve done the same thing numerous times man 😂😂

[@alexanderbarnes9149]

hoping trottie sees this

[@dougwatts7218]

I just did

[@mahykuhl]

Same

[@mjac8373]

What an education by a guy who obviously knows his stuff and loves his job! Thanks for all the tips and for slowing it down so we could watch you work. Don't know how you can do it so perfectly while talking the entire time. 5 Stars to you and Taylormade!

[@silvermediastudio]

Sounds like a pneumatic grip station not hydraulic as he said. He doesn't really know his stuff honestly just going through basic motions of cutting and gluing. Then he goes and touches the shaft while putting the head cover on... after banging on about removing fingerprints and not touching it XD

[@Jim-tb7sj]

@@silvermediastudio🤡

[@silvermediastudio]

@@Jim-tb7sj What did I write that was incorrect?

[@csramsay0314]

Love these club building videos. The detail, skill and depth of knowledge from @trottiegolf is amazing!

[@andrewjones1107]

I work at a golf shop and my main job is to regrip and lengthen/cut clubs, so watching someone else do it for a pro is so cool.

[@tomstuppence605]

I love that he removes the fingerprints and then grabs the shaft to put the headcover on 😂

[@sirchristopher2000]

and thumbs it in on the back of the head haha

[@elijahmeinhard4780]

He worries about the weight of the tiny bit of epoxy but just shoved the excess tape in the end

[@MrRob221984]

Came here for this exact comment. 😂😂😂

[@Twixinator101]

@@elijahmeinhard4780 I assume this is because of the physics related to swinging a golf club. The epoxy is out at the head of the club, so you need to be more exact but because the extra tape is directly next to his hand, it’s negligible. But I also don’t know anything about golf so I could be wrong.

[@samfowler9018]

@@Twixinator101 so is the weight of the epoxy tbh but there’s a bit of an OCD/perfectionist mentality with club builders. Not that that’s a bad thing.

[@jasperlee9646]

Great, now I know how to put a driver together in my tour van

[@Kennyc313313]

Gold 😂

[@firemedic105ns]

Love watching you build these clubs Trottie. Too bad you couldn't do a video of you building a set of Irons. Keep up the great vids sir.

[@andrewmcwilliam7532]

Sad seeing tiger’s grip cubbie empty 😔

[@alexw8791]

it wasnt empty

[@andrewmcwilliam7532]

almost empty*

[@javiermarroquin7768]

Man, these build videos are soo good! I don't follow golf too much, but there's something about these vids!

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

What a guy Trot is!!! Loves the game and loves his job. And he knows his golf

[@Husker_]

This was really cool! Next time I get fit for a new club I’m going to tell the fitter I want to do it all myself!

[@maltehellsing5644]

Damn this video is just great, the craftmanship and the touch! Unreal!

[@rikuluoma3785]

Chap is wearing a Rolex submariner with the 'Kermit' dial that go from 30-45 thousand dollars makes me feel even Taylormade appreciates his passion, as much as we viewers do!

[@tombart4985]

First of all, it's not a "Kermit" dial. The dial is black like every single other sub, its the bezel being green which gives it that nickname. Secondly, they typically go for a bit under 20K so your price range is way off

[@rikuluoma3785]

@@tombart4985 my mistake with the incorrect terminology, I'll give you that. By the time my writing (10 months ago, where were you?) I had seen these go at an auction for that gapping. Maybe they were a special ref. Idk. Cheers anyways.

[@UptownRepresentative]

@@tombart4985 That's definitely a "Kermit". He used the wrong termanology, but green bezel and black dial is a Kermit. Also, he could've bought it 20 years ago. Not everyone wearing a Rolex is rich.

[@potatobrinjal209]

More video like this please. I really enjoyed watching you building these clubs for the pros.

[@sponger04]

Wow that’s a master at work! Thanks for the video!!

[@dathyr1]

Amazing. It takes allot of talent and skill to do what you do for making the Pro's clubs. And also have the right club making tools to do your job. First video I have watched in how this is all done. Thanks for the video process.

[@leviyouler3362]

He treats the club like he's getting a weapon ready for a solider at war 🤔🤔 such care and finesse 🤗👍🏽💯

[@MrRobVision]

I worked as a club builder and club fitter for 10 years before i left the industry during COVID. Damn, do i miss it.

[@unpluggedfreedom1]

Watching this guys craft is amazing 😻

[@gemeni69]

Trottie is the best.

[@MrPestyDreamer]

So much technology and precision! I love to see it!

[@bustedsaint9442]

Such a cool job

[@markushayes]

If they can feel grip tape ridges through MCC ridges that’s next level.

[@bang8782]

Well I am impressed, I must say. Bravo.

[@antonoat]

Fascinating stuff, who’d have known it was such an exact science! 👏😀👍

[@Doty6String]

As a tennis player It’s super interesting to learn about the gear OCD of other sports

[@jimjimenez9561]

Anyone else just watch these builds with hands on face, elbows on table with a giddy look? Asking for a friend

[@coachanderson2704]

X-stiff flex heck yeah!

[@Blackirish__]

Very cool 😎 speaking of swing weight I built a titleist 910D3 with a 2 gram weigh fujikura rombax 7Z08 tipped and it goes a mile harder to middle but when you do it goes real good 🚀

[@markwatson6026]

Nice watch! 😎

[@andrewdavis3575]

That is sick

[@LuckyJack99]

Brilliant job - thanks for the gripping tips too !

[@Murf1802]

Beautiful job, great knowledge, Thanks Man,

[@WSDFirm]

Thanks for the detail.

[@johnnyparrish2443]

example of how to make easy work look hard

[@jacquesparadis6756]

Facinatingly amazing!!

[@dahak972]

Omg, I can’t wait to get my fitting! This is incredible!

[@atanjacket]

@11:20, set up a laser jig to match it to the club head.

[@brettfrimmer6567]

They do a great job with these. Unfiltered, just a craftsman doing his thing. Learn so much without hearing all the buzzwords

[@TheJohnKeffer]

Curious how often you build a driver for the tour players and how often they change out clubs. Like driver for instance

[@lukericketts4055]

This is a super interesting video, thanks for showing

[@mjphoto45]

Would love one

[@steverichardson9133]

Great video as usual. Thanks for posting it.

[@nickramey5733]

Trottie vs Wade fastest build please. Trottie boy is great, but Wade is the Man!!!! Rockstar Wade!!!!

[@jrfep4]

I want one. Get my handicap down into the 20s, for sure.

[@thispak]

what a job.

[@jollysheldone425]

Amazed you use the decal for alignment! the paint jobs are applied with no regard to shaft orientation, you should really be checking for spine.

[@michaellambusta928]

Pretty interesting to see! Great vid.

[@benmosher6596]

One shot, one take. Well done!

[@joshdavis4781]

That was really cool! I used to sit in my Grandpa's shop when he set up clubs in the 70's and 80's. Whipping on persimmon woods and pinned hosels on blades. Both era's is an art form and fun to see done professionally.

[@rex-bk1jx]

Wow 🤩

[@butcho7492]

I used to refinish woods when I was a kid.

[@alexissieg8436]

Perfection, you rock!

[@aaronconsaul6645]

Weight in the back would be higher spin, higher moi... more weight in the overall head anywhere would be more energy transfer - correct? (Changing the weight closer to the club face would lower the spin)

[@timhodgson5738]

Brilliant.

[@smoothiegreenburg6065]

i didnt know shit about building a driver but i do now!

[@ElvisPriscillaPresley]

The PR machine at it's best.

[@leecorcoran6174]

Your a talented lad you trottie ⛳️⛳️👍👍great vid

[@chrisberry8990]

I always enjoy Trottie's videos and I think I should be working there too im very good at working on golf clubs grips,shafts etc I am a TaylorMade man 😉

[@chrisberry8990]

I would like to have one just exactly like his ⚡

[@OMAHA_MIKE]

I've seen this guy with at least 2 different later model ROLEXES on these vids .

[@sadmcbain4183]

Pretty sure this is what the dude at American Golf does for me too.

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

This is amazing.

[@stevecrisp2582]

If the TM truck wasn't enough of a flex, Trottie has to be out here building clubs with a Starbucks on!

[@TheMjphoto45]

Great video. Makes me what to sell my R11 and get a new taylor made

[@jaredjohns5947]

Love the video and my Stealth Plus Driver! Side question.. Where can I buy that hat? TMG doesn't have it on their website :(

[@michaeltouchette8156]

well nice to know someone is getting custom clubs from Taylor Made....... I odered a custom set.... they just through some clubs in a box and mailed it out.... No clubs were lengthened!!! No oversized grips... still waiting for my Irons... supposed to be delivered in mid march... then april then may then June 15 then june 27th.... maybe one day I'll get my set complete. All the time and effort I went through getting fitted properly.... all the clubs I swung..... once in a lifetime opportunity to get some custom clubs and Taylor Made screwed the pooch......

[@ampuzzler2317]

Man, Professional!

[@dagomob03]

Nice video

[@bobbycoln5626]

He does a fantastic job of building a golf club. I did not see anywhere in the video as to where he spine aligned the shaft. Most shaft manufacturors don't align the logo with the spine of the shaft. Just wondering about that. KZbin has a spine align segment also.

[@DerpKing20]

I do not know why I thought of computer parts when clicking this video... I think I should go out and golf...

[@bwstokie]

This fellas voice goes right through me 😂 no doubting his skills though!

[@davegambill5254]

It would be so cool for Wade Liles to make Me a old school custom (2016) M2 driver for me, after a 40 minute fitting session. Sweet M2 Driver

[@_barncat]

amazing, in ~20 mins you've precisely assembled a golf master's requested club

[@arch1e_tv496]

hi alex, can you let me know as I watched an old video of an iron fitting, what glove size you are currently playing, and what grip size? (are you using more layers of tape etc)

[@NepGangster]

Just came from the sim2 build to this. Its funny that in a year difference McIlroy switched from 9 to 8 degrees, and also wants the logo of the grip up, in stead of down.

[@MichaelShinosky]

Stealth launches higher than sim2

[@Daddyfinger6]

You should focus on building him a putter

[@TJCombo67]

Love these driver builds. Other clubs don’t seem to hold the same interest for me that driver does. Great vid!

[@MichaelJRodriguez530]

love these videos!

[@tbex2252]

Love how he cuts those shafts - not the slightest chance those are square cuts

[@1974jrod]

I'd like to know how it could be ready to hit when the grip hasn't dried yet.

[@brintamatic]

What are all the MDD and MMDD with up and down arrows that Morikawa uses?

[@awl1253]

Are these shafts pre-spined from the factory? Or in the case of Rory (and maybe others) do they find spining to be unnecessary?

[@Trainwheel_Time]

Yes

[@awl1253]

Thanks!

[@bananaballgolfermbaya6908]

I was fitted for a Fujikura Ventus blue 6X. The fitter told me that as soon as I get the club, the new shaft has a break in period? Is this true? I almost feel like trading in the new shaft I get for the one that I used in the fitting process so I can go use it right away.

[@DMBall]

"All-new." This is one of those promotional phrases that go in one ear and out the other. If it was only partly new, the maker would say "improved."

[@dripsa]

effortless

[@erichfouke3677]

How accurate is fitting if Its possible to be fitted with a 10.5 head that’s actually 9.8 but when the club arrives in it’s actually 11.2? Also face angles can be +/- 2*. I feel like that’s a huge challenge with fitting. You really never know what you’re getting after you’re fit for the demo club and not the actual one that arrives.

[@cushmfg]

fitting and club building are two different skills.

[@micahpenn8017]

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be

[@gregorydiehl3737]

If u so much during swing,elbow ,wrist palm interlocking fingers move a fraction, u can throw all these numbers out the window

[@jeffdenig705]

You know........ these Tour Pros are real Prima Donnas. When the TM Van pulls up in front of my house I just say - Give me a few Stealth Plus. You can see they are relieved knowing I'm not fussy. I get em to build 4 or 5 to choose from and they are on their way in a hour.....

[@slantedaces890]

Would kill for a semi decent setup for my club making. I’m one man a few tools and a basement. Somehow I manage to do everything he does, albeit removing graphite shafts without the proper tools is a bit of a dice roll. Wouldn’t mess w someone else’s graphite shafts and don’t mess w my own nice ones. Can do just about everything else except professional bending.

[@briansgolfworks4991]

If you purchase a hydraulic head remover graphite shafts are easy. Using pressure and minimal heat works every time!

[@dylanmalone3901]

Beautiful job, hard for me to pay attention, I just kept staring at that kermit 🐸

[@scottg3076]

Interesting video. So during assembly, no concerns about the spine location of the shaft?

[@dillonrostorfer202]

Hey I met this guy!

[@bryceriberdy4813]

so thats where all the constraint shafts went

[@richardanthonygilbey]

🌹🌹🌹 What’s the point of a stealth driver you can see if it isn’t plugged with HVC Inserts

[@cshields987]

Just wondering why you guys never spine align or pure the golf shafts for more consistency in the loading and unloading in the shaft?

[@docomo661]

How come the double sided tape you use doesn’t have a cover sheet that needs to be peeled off?

[@matsottile7718]

i had a set of adams irons that had aftermarket grips and nothing was lined up and it annoyed me but it didnt affect my swing it was just annoying 😂