A new collaboration is on the horizon, which is definitely surprising but not at all unusual. Tiger Woods’ favorite equipment brand has shaken hands with this year’s constructor’s championship winner, Oracle Red Bull Racing. The $2.6 billion giant has partnered with TaylorMade and made a collection called “Speed Craft Collection”.
When NUCLR Golf shared the first look of the collection on their X (Twitter), the fans either desired it or were outright disgusted. Let’s explore the contradictory reactions together!
TaylorMade, in collaboration with Red Bull Racing, makes a new release
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TaylorMade is a leading equipment company in the golf industry. They sponsor golfers like Rory McIlroy, Nelly Korda, Rickie Fowler, and, of course, Tiger Woods himself. Recently, the golf club giant released a teaser hinting at a collaboration with the F1 giant.
The two brands might be miles apart from each other in sports, but their single meeting point is carbon. Both companies extensively use carbon in their products, and the Stealth Plus 2 Driver has double the amount of the normal one.
Soon after the announcement, a sneak peek of the Stealth Plus 2 Driver was out and made a round on the internet. The NUCLR, sharing the first look of the driver, which is painted with the F1 giant’s iconic red and orange color, asked people about their opinion on its design.
🚨🏎️⛳️ #LOOK: Red Bull Racing collabs with TaylorMade on a Stealth 2 driver. Do you like the design? pic.twitter.com/Y7GCXelr7R
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) October 12, 2023
Few were happy, and others rejected the idea from the get-go. The collaboration is not what people expect between a golf equipment brand and an F1 racing car constructor. We collected some of the best reactions just for you!
Fans react to the new driver design by Tiger Woods’ sponsor and Red Bull
The ‘Speed Craft Collection’ by TaylorMade and Red Bull Racing has enticed a mixture of reactions from supporters of the sport’. With its redbull-looking head, the club attracted golf lovers from all over and had them chiming in on the new look!
This fan loved the idea and the design. He called the move something only champions can do.
They killed it with the design and the brand partnership 👍
Champs for a reason 🏆🏆🏆
— Tony Bodega (@TonysDeli_) October 13, 2023
Another took the opposite turn and hated the design. He wished that this was all fake news and not an actual driver.
Hopefully that’s fake, It’s horrible looking.
— wannacig (@wannacig) October 13, 2023
This one was on the same path as the others and called the collaboration “pointless.”
It’s quite possibly the most pointless collab on the planet. These 2 brands will put their name on anything
— Russ (@RussFlynn_) October 13, 2023
One fan loved the design and called it a ‘Bomb’.
Time to launch a bomb right in the middle… Look amazing!
— why not? (@deepblu77441428) October 13, 2023
Another suggested a similar design but for a putter so that it can ‘fly’.
Maybe on my putter cause my ball needs wings to make birdies 👀
— 卄ㄩᎶ卄 🇿🇦 (@Hugh_Moodien) October 13, 2023
This fan called out the expensive price, which will only go up after the collab, and disregarded it entirely.
For an extra $500 on top of it being $700…No!!!!
— Ryan Dixon (@rcrepsol69) October 13, 2023
Another was a bit aggressive and direct in saying no to the weird design.
Fuck no.
— Sam (@Collis_15) October 13, 2023
Another tagged TaylorMade and noted that the design looked horrid.
Looks awful @TaylorMadeGolf
— petrovsky (@peterst42826048) October 13, 2023
Not everyone is up for it, but this fan loved it and wanted to acquire it in the future.
I like the design on the stealth 2 driver it looks awesome I want it someday 👍👍👍👍
— Shaniabutler26 (@shaniabutler26) October 13, 2023
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Lastly, a gentleman asked a sensible question about why a brand would advertise on a part that is not easily seeable.
So people pay to advertise another brand on a part of the head hardly anyone sees?
— Paul (@Th1nBull3t) October 13, 2023
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The deal between the two big brands is not as acceptable to the fans as one would have imagined. However, as the full collection releases on October 17th, the remainder of the clubs may have fans rethink their stance. Tune in to see the entire unveiled look in the next few days!
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