Daytona

The Daytona name has moved through TaylorMade's Rossa era in three distinct forms on our record, and the throughline is the anser-style shape wrapped around a face insert that keeps getting refined. The Rossa Core Classic Daytona is the version most reviewers reach for when describing what the line does well. Putterzone.com called it a solid interpretation of the anser-style putter, pointing to the next-gen AGSI+ insert for a softer feel and a sharp two-tone cosmetic finish. Putterzone.com went so far as to give it their "best buy" honors, writing that the Daytona Core Classic ultimately earns that distinction by offering solid playability in an attractive yet affordable package. The same review wasn't uncritical, though: putterzone.com noted the Tuscan nickel finish can throw glare in sunlight, and flagged that the grip's bird logo creates tactile dissonance under the left thumb.

The Daytona CGB pushes the line in a different direction, per thesandtrap.com, which described CGB technology moving weight low and to the rear of the putter. That review is short on measured detail but long on enthusiasm: thesandtrap.com's reviewer wrote that they have owned the Daytona CGB since last year and have lowered their handicap by 5 strokes, thanking TaylorMade directly for it. It's a single-user account rather than a tested claim, but it's the loudest endorsement on file for any Daytona.

The custom KiaMa Daytona sits apart from the two production-line entries, built around the same insert philosophy but drawing attention mostly for its looks. thehackersparadise.com called it truly a beauty after getting hold of a Rossa TP Kia Ma Daytona, and separately praised the feel and feedback off the face. Across all three releases, the opinions on file agree that the Daytona line's identity rests on that insert, whether described as AGSI+, AGSI grooves, or simply a soft face, more than on any single cosmetic treatment, even as reviewers split on finish and feel details from one edition to the next.