TaylorMade · Putter · 2021
TP Reserve M27
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You putt with a straight stroke and want a premium, fully milled high-MOI mallet with a soft feel and quiet sound - the face-balanced entry to the TP Reserve family.
You putt with a strong arc, you want a value price, or you prefer a compact blade.
Pros
- A face-balanced, high-MOI milled mallet - very stable
- 100% milled 303 stainless steel - a soft feel across the face
- A quiet, premium sound
- Curved outward fangs for a softer, elegant look
Cons
- Just 10 degrees of toe hang - little arc fit
- A milled mallet at a premium price
- A 2021 model - several years old now
By dimension
Forgiveness
Exceptional for a milled mallet - the M27 shares the parallel-winged, fanged mallet base of the M21 but uses a single-bend shaft for a face-balanced, high-MOI design, the high-MOI mallet adding stability. Among the more forgiving milled putters - a face-balanced high-MOI fang mallet.
Distance
A standout - the machined-in grooves create a soft feel and a clean roll across the face, a consistent rollout. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
Built for a straight stroke - the single-bend hosel gives just 10 degrees of toe hang, close to face-balanced, a great place to enter the TP Reserve family if you swing in straight lines. Limited arc-fit - a near-face-balanced milled mallet.
Feel
Best-in-class - the machined-in grooves create a soft feel across the entire face, the 303 steel head made for more surface contact for the soft feel expected of a high-end milled putter, a premium milled contact. Among the very best putter feels - a fully milled premium mallet.
Sound
A premium, quiet note - the sound is a quiet 'tap' that only slightly changes outside the groove pattern, a soft, refined acoustic. Among the better putter sounds - a quiet, premium note.
Looks at address
Among the best - the M27 is Bandon-inspired and fanged with curved fangs outward from the face for a softer, rounded appearance and elegant aesthetics, a premium milled finish. Among the cleaner milled mallets.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.