Taylormade Rossa Red Stripe Corza Putter Review

Taylormade Rossa Red Stripe Corza Putter

It's been out for a short time now and we felt it was about time to post a review on the Japan Only Taylormade Red Stripe Corza Putter. To be honest I am not a very big fan of the feel the ASGI insert gives at impact but I do know without a doubt that it does reduce spin and skipping and it is a noticeable difference by most players standards when compared to a putter with no insert or anti skid design technology.

Feel: 3.0/5 Points
The feel is this putters weakest point, I like soft/solid to melty I dont owe it all to the insert but rather the lack of solid mass behind the putters face. I have hit the Daytona model Red Stripe and it feels much more solid than the Corza Red Stripe. I think the large hole areas near the sole of the putter give it a hollow feedback or sound when struck.  It's decent and maybe I'm being a littly too picky but I like what I like.

Forgiveness:  4.5/5 Points
This putter excels in this area, I found it very difficult to hit wayward putts when trying to hit it straight.  When I put a bad stroke in on purpose it performed exceptionally as well. This is where I feel the design of the putter shines mostly for the Corza shape and weighting but the insert does provide a good amount of stability where other inserts fail to do so.

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Accuracy: 4/5 Points
Very accurate with a decent stroke, again putting is very visual and with the red stripe it allows you to frame the ball easily and feel as if it will roll on the same path as the aid.  The putter sample was 35" I personally would play it at 33" but feel it was much better than average on short putts as well as long. The only issue I had was when on a slope and trying to run the ball in from left to right, I know thats a very risky putt but sometimes working the ball a little helps produce the needed result.

Roll: 4.5/5 Points
The putter gives off some of the best roll of any out there. I put it up there just behind Gold's Factory PZ milling and Rife putters, The ball skips very little with almost no skid, I personally feel the grooves being so close together also reduces left and right dispersion, not sure why i feel that way I just remember it and wrote it down. I would love to see the footage on a slow mo camera of Gold's, Rife, and ASGI+ all shooting it out.

Aesthetics: 3.5/5 Points
Looks OK,  Keep in mind I play anser putters and favor modern designs but the word I would use to describe it is "empty"  it's those holes on the bottom when looking down.  For the sake of style I would like to see it filled up but I understand that it's part of an easier visual experience on the golfer.

Overall: 4.0/5 Points
Ok so would I get it? I'm not so sure but it does have a  lot going right for it,  I love the insert, and the Red Stripe visual and weight aspect.  I do however wish it bigger, more solid, and better made with brushed metal incorporated into the design or flat black mixed with it's gloss black in the finish, I wish that there was a heavy sole plate on the bottom also.  Maybe we can get Sasaya to do that?