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I play and love my Adams Blue irons and hybrids combo, after previously using the Adams A12 combo set. Playing off 20, I find Adams perfectly suit my game. they are well made and very forgiving. Now I know that Taylormade bought the brand and the logo is still on the headquarters building in Carlsbad, but is Adams realistically defunct as a brand? Real shame if so, but just wondered if anybody knew the lowdown as to Taylormades plans for them?

 

 

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I don't think they will even keep the name. Someone might buy the naming rights so in that respect the name might continue, but I doubt it.

 

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Real pity... I enjoyed Adams gear pre-TM era so much.

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Is Taylormade still up for sale?

I heard a rep last week telling the owner of the pro shop yes.

But because of Nike going out, they were not going to sell cheap anymore.

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Real pity... I enjoyed Adams gear pre-TM era so much.

 

It's a real shame about Adams Golf. My Dad has the CMB irons from 2012, and he loves them to death, so he'll be horrified to hear about what's happened.

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The MB2s and the Pro Hybrids are still some of the best gear that I have ever played.  My bag that I keep in my office out west is all Adams except for the wedges and the putter.

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I really hope that when TM get sold that the new owners sell Adams to someone else that can keep the brand going.  Feels like Adams has been relegated to the backburner since TM bought them but new owners may be able to breath new life into the brand if they are treating it as their main focus.

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I really hope that when TM get sold that the new owners sell Adams to someone else that can keep the brand going. Feels like Adams has been relegated to the backburner since TM bought them but new owners may be able to breath new life into the brand if they are treating it as their main focus.

Most of of them good adams stuff (patents and people) weren't just switched to the TaylorMade team or let go of.

 

The only thing that remains is the Adams name

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Most of of them good adams stuff (patents and people) weren't just switched to the TaylorMade team or let go of.

 

The only thing that remains is the Adams name

That's too bad. I had read the some of the engineers from Adams had ended up at Ben Hogan to engineer their hybrids. That was before the restructuring. Hopefully Hogan can survive and keep that going.

 

 

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Go back and read MyGolfSpy's article from 2012:
BREAKING NEWS! – Taylormade Buys Adams Golf (What It Really Means)

MGS predicted (at a 75% probability) that TM would kill off Adams. Pretty dead-on.

 

Adams was so much more than their hybrids. They also produced a ton of great fairway woods and iron sets as well (CB2 and CB1 some of the best ever, IMO). They also stayed at the forefront when it came to customization.

 

There have been no new Adams product releases since 2015, and there will not be any more as long as TM owns the name (or possibly ever). Who is going to pay up for the Adams name today? TM ruined the equipment game and is forcing themselves -- and other brands -- into a death spiral. If you wanted the Adams name, why wouldn't you just sit tight and watch the train wreck. The price will get cheaper.

 

Seems TM wanted Adams' patents, wanted to avoid being sued by Adams for patent infringement (think Velocity Slots), and wanted to eliminate a worthy competitor in the "innovation race". Mission accomplished.

 

Price tag: $70 million.

 

Winner: Barney Adams.

 

Loser: Golfers.

 

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I play the Adams XTD forged irons and I have tried all the new clubs I even bought the new Srixon 765`s but they did not las the XTD forged are back in the bag and the Srixon`s were sold 

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  • 1 month later...

reviving an old topic, but I love ADAMS golf. my first set was a set of Tight Lies 2 my dad bought for me. I have a full back up bag of Adams right now. 9088 UL driver, Fast10 3w, Pro 20* hybrid, A12 Pros 5-PW KBS Tour 120 smoke shafts, CB2 50* and Pro Gold 55* on the way. will never part with these clubs, love them to death.  Almost prefer this bag over my gamers: Nike Vapor Fly driver and 3w, Vapor Pro 3-PW, Engage wedges 54* 58* and Origin B1-01 Counterflex putter

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I play the Adams XTD forged irons and I have tried all the new clubs I even bought the new Srixon 765`s but they did not las the XTD forged are back in the bag and the Srixon`s were sold

 

Pro Shop has a set of these used, but looked new, for $299.00. Almost pulled the trigger.

But was wise, and walked away.

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I was disappointed when I recently put a set together for a birthday gift and my first instinct was to look for a complete Adams set, because they made some really quality beginner/intermediate complete sets not to long ago.  I ended up putting a awesome set together anyways, but it was disappointed not to have the option of buying a complete set already put together by what was a very solid company with quality sets.

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  • 4 months later...

Recently bought a used but very good condition set of CMBs off the Bay.  Had them built up by great local builder.  Went back to the Bay and bought two more sets of CMBs.  Best iron heads I've ever hit (MacGregor, Miura, Cobra, Titleist, Maruman, Orlimar, original Snake Eyes...).  If the CMBs are this good, I wonder about the XTDs... problem being that if you read the old reviews including Ernie Els' feedback, they're too long!  Ha!

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