Cavity Badge Coming Off 2009 TM Burner iron?!

[Strategery]

I just picked up some 2009 TM Burner irons on craigslist. They were pretty cheap which made me paranoid about counterfeit clubs. They look real though and the seller paid $600 from an internet website (he couldn't remember which one). Most of the counterfeit sites sell clubs in the $200-300 range so I'm hoping what he got was legit. He never played the 3 and 4 iron so it still has the wrapping which says "shaft made in china" "head made in china" "assembled in the USA." So that made me think they are authentic Burners too.

Anyway the one item that's making me wonder is the cavity badge that has the Burner logo on it. I just saw that on the PW the badge is pulling away from the back of the club a slight bit. When i press it back onto the club it is plastic feeling and makes a sticker kind of noise like it's trying to stick via some adhesive but not going on completely. Can someone confirm that this cavity badge is supposed to be plastic-like OR has anyone had a similar issue?

Also, I read on an ebay disclaimer about what to look for in counterfeit TMs that the club head cover should have the "Taylormade" wording in raised fabric. My covers have flush Taylormade writing in grey and it is not raised. Not a big a deal but wondering about that too. Thanks!

[Weezy]

they don't come with headcovers so your covers aren't stock

[Fat Slice]

When I played in China they gave me some fake Callaways to use and the stickers were coming off. Just sayin...

[Strategery]

When I played in China they gave me some fake Callaways to use and the stickers were coming off. Just sayin...

The badge is definitely made of a solid material and not just a thin sticker. The backing of the badge has an adhesive that is sticky though.

[ajschn06]

When you buy counterfeit clubs from China they usually come with wierd headcovers that you don't normally get with the real thing..

[NormH3]

Strange. When I spend $600, I remember where I spent it.

[LBlack14]

All signs point to...YOU'VE BEEN HAD!!!

[c. lassiter]

There is no Santa Claus in golf.

[LBlack14]

There is no Santa Claus in golf.

Wanna bet?

[Strategery]

Shoot! I just read this guys review... http://reviews.ebay.com/Fake-Taylorm...00000014954250

My clubs have the holographic sticker on the shaft. Dang it! Gonna try and get my money back. I hope this helps someone else.

[Strategery]

Well I took my irons to Dick's to compare side by side. These are definitely imitation Burners, really good ones, but they're the Chinese ones it looks like. I have to say this though....I took them to the driving range and they hit like champs! I'm upgrading from 10 year old Nicklaus Air Bear irons so these are super sweet compared to them even if they're not the real thing. I'm sure I'll get flamed for saying that but a high handicapper like me really won't be affected by the slight difference between the fakes and the real ones. Once I'm hitting in the low 80's consistently then I'll upgrade to clubs that are the real deal. For now though these will really help my game.

P.S. Regarding the title of this thread... I did talk to a pro today and he said that he has seen other badges start to peel off of clubs. He said when it's very hot out and people leave clubs in the car for a long time it can soften the adhesive that holds it to the club. FWIW

[LBlack14]

I, for one, hope they work for ya!