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Matt Cradock

Are Blades Really Dying Out On Tour? Not If The Start Of 2026 Is Anything To Go By...

Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Reed, Chris Gotterup and Nacho Elvira hold their respective trophies.

Following Rory McIlroy's swap from his TaylorMade Rors Proto blades to the more forgiving TaylorMade P7CB irons, many have wondered are blades dying out on the professional circuits in 2026?

The question is justifiable. Even the world's best players are searching for ways to make the game easier and, given that blades are the hardest form of golf irons to hit properly, it does warrant an investigation.

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