The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track system that performs like a speed pocket to reduce spin and ad forgiveness. Are you thinking about buying the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade m4 driver vs taylormade m2 driver comparison with trackman 4 we put the taylormade m4 up against the taylormade m2 in a drver test at saadiyat beach in abu dhabi. Been still playing a tm r7 425 and thought hoped that newer technology might help a little distancewise. May 20, 2015 the taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce theirs over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. Comparing the taylor made m1 driver to the r15 driver. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it replaces. Since this driver is new to us, i havent had much fitting experience with it so most of. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it. In the eternal quest for more distance, golfers are always looking for the best driver. The r15 features a lower and more forward center of gravity to promote higher launch and lower spin.
For example, during our tests on trackman, the max stability setting will increase the ball. If you are driver fitting youd better be fit outdoors. Sound is always a concern with a composite driver, but the taylormade m1 driver sounds decent. Rsi 1, the flagship, is a replacement for the speedblade and is designed for the majority of golfers. Nov, 2014 unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. Driver fitting club makingfittingrepair mygolfspy forum. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Lowest prices on taylormade woods at golf discount. The taylormade m3 and m1 drivers are the adjustable alternatives to the m4 and m2 but there are a few changes with the m3 compared to the m1 so we were keen to hit them both and compare the data.
Our highly trained fitters are experts at analysing indepth information from our. Taylormade r15 driver stiff flex, 12 head delofted to 10. May 19, 2017 i have a taylormade m1 and love it but have been frusterated with my carry and spin rate numbers since they go hand in hand. With full adjustability, speed pocket technology, and new sliding split weights you will hit it further than ever. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. Our highly trained fitters are experts at analysing indepth information from our gears 3d and trackman systems.
Perhaps thats because taylormades research and design technicians work with pga tour players to fine tune their products before releasing them to the general public. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. It is good to see the r name back and the larger profile of the r15 quickly sets it apart from the taller and more compact sldr, even though both are 460cc heads. After my cobra experience i thought this r15 might work well for me. It is an advanced driver with a host of features and technologies. Featuring certified professional fitters, a complete lineup of new taylormade products to hit, and stateoftheart launch monitors, youll discover a new level of confidence in your equipment with performance data to back it up. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy.
The larger front to back dimension makes the head more oval than round, and it makes the crown and face appear a bit taller. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. Hi all, bought a used sldr driver for cheap last week. There are a number of technologies that have gone into making the popular r15 the driver it is and we will explore these in more detail. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. Taylormade r15 driver taylormade r15 460 driver the taylormade r15 460 driver employs proven taylormade metalwood technologies that have been newly optimized. Apr 03, 2015 hi all, bought a used sldr driver for cheap last week. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. After a full year of fitting the driver i found that it is great across a wide variety of swing speeds including 8090mph. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Check out the below video that discussed the key features of the new r15 driver. By derek skidmore, club fitter the new line of rsi irons from taylormade golf are all about increasing performance on your mishits. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dicks sporting goods store.
Jan 11, 2017 see how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods. As a followup to my last post, a couple of weeks ago i purchased a new 2015 taylormade r15 460cc 14 loft model. Jun 14, 2015 the r15 driver is the end result of what taylormade has learned about low and forward cg, sliding weights, adjustability and speed pockets in the form of the front track system. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. The taylormade r15 fairway wood is the first to incorporate sliding weight technology to give you more control over shot shape, while still providing the distancepromoting technologies seen in previous taylormade metalwoods. New custom built from callaway, cobra, mizuno, ping, titleist, taylormade, honma and wilson. The taylormade r15 430 driver is designed to give better players maximum control over the performance of their club. By continuing to use our site you consent to use of cookies.
Summit golf school utilizes trackman launch monitors, the industry leader in. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. Titleist, taylormade, and callaway as an exclusive club fitting center and are. Taylormade 2017 driver m2 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. See how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra f9 speedback or cobra golf king f9. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dicks sporting goods, including. At the heart of taylormades philosophy is the belief that there needs to be synergy between the player, the fitter, and the equipment in order to optimise performance. Taylormade canada is a proud partner of growing the game in canada and extends a 50% off promotion on our fitting fees for all junior golfers in canada.
I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting. The r15 430 and 460 both look like traditional taylormade drivers. Find the best golf driver for you taylormade club fitting tool. The new taylormade r15 driver is the most technologically advanced driver ever created. Golfwrx members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 taylormade.
I was also fit outdoors at the kingdom for the sldr. Does the twist face technology help equipment editor james savage hit. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Taylormade fitting events bring golfs best clubfitting and ballfitting experiences directly to your hometown. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Read the latest expert guide to taylormade r15 driver adjustability. We carry some excellent taylormade drivers from the m line, such as the m5 or m6 that will give you that extra oomph from the tee box. I hit probably 10 balls with my taylormade m1 to get a baseline. The straightest driver weve tested ping g410 driver fitting duration. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments.
Taylormade m2 driver test took place on the range and the course at saadiyat beach gc in abu dhabi. I played that driver for 2 years and had great results with it. Using trackman i could see that the spin rates were about the same as. Pro taylor fit nano made pga tour 65 gram graphite golf wood shafts a, r or s flex. In conclusion taylormade went back to what made them the most successful metal wood company in the world. Unfollow taylormade r15 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Taylormade reshape driver heads to give you more speed. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver 3balls blog. Utilising this information, our fitters translate the data to determine the best combination of club head, shaft, grip, swing weight, and adjustable settings for your. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. Taylormade offers a wide range of custom fitting options for players of all abilities to dial in the right equipment for their game.
The r15 430 is smaller than the standard r15 driver, with a deeper face and more neutral center of gravity cg for lower spin and more workability. We tested the driver recently to see how it compared to last years r15. To give you an idea of what my issue is here is some info. Rsi 2 replaces sldr tp cb, and is designed for a better ball striker or. Therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right head, then the right loft, lie and weight settings to get the best out of it. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. Longest drive competition taylormade r15 vs taylormade m1 duration. The metalwood fitting is what taylormade is known for. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. They created a driver that looks good, feels good, and works as good if not better than anything else on the market. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. Find out more and set your cookie preferences here. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. In addition to being able to move the weight to favor a draw or face, like before, you can also place the weights together, in the middle, or one in the heel and one in the toe to increase moi. Are you trying to figure out how to adjust your taylormade r15 driver. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to. The taylormade performance lab provides golfers a three. All shots were hit with a taylor made r15, 430 cc, 9. It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. I would like to receive email updates from taylormade about r15.
Using a trackman 4 launch monitor to capture all ball flight data and relevant swing dynamics, every aspect of metalwood performance is analyzed to the finest degree. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. Start by choosing the right head, custom fit the right loft, and experiment with your weight. I gathered data from all of the different clubs by hitting 10 balls with each driver on the trackman doppler radar machine. What taylormade has done with the r15 is build on their extensive experience and success with earlier models and tweaked a few areas to make the r15 faster, longer and more effective than earlier models. The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4. You can set the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two.
Using the low, forward center of gravity cg introduced in the sldr line, along with the sliding weight track that adds speed pocketlike functionality, the r15 is a lowspin driver, with a bigger sweet spot. First, he had me warm up with my driver 17 taylormade m1 equipped with an aldila rogue ms110 stiff flex 76 grams. Theres a lot of adjustability options with the r15, but dont feel overwhelmed. Inverted cone technology for an expanded sweet spot, thick thin casting for low and forward centerofgravity cg, and a loft sleeve for maximum adjustability. It is probably not best for beginners but most golfers, especially the mid to low handicappers will gain a lot from the r15. The sole channel features two independently movable 12.
Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers of all skill levels. The golf works 3 pack universal golf shaft extensions graphite or steel shafts. The r15 430 has design characteristics that remind me of. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of your best drives. Now taylormade return to the r brand name that served them so well in the past with the r15 driver and are building on the low forward cg message to hopefully get the best of both worlds. We used 3 players and had them hit 10 shots with each driver. Five golfwrx members found out last week when they pitted their drivers against taylormades latest models at the kingdom, the customfitting facility at. Taylormade m4 driver vs taylormade m2 driver comparison. Nov 14, 2014 the sole channel features two independently movable 12. Retail store, event, and fitting locations taylormade golf. Custom golf clubs certified custom club fitters summit golf school. Club champion uses a trackman pro including the projection screen to see and.
Yes, i am late to the party, but finally succumbed to taylor mades driver marketing scheme of the last years. Taylormade r15 460 driver taylormades most technologically advanced driver ever. The taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. The r15 driver is the end result of what taylormade has learned about low and forward cg, sliding weights, adjustability and speed pockets in the form of the front track system. The results were recorded on a trackman 111 launch monitor. Like theo the whole fitting was done by sight and feel, once we found the combo we took it over to the monitor just to verify the numbers. Since my driver, fairway wood, and hybrid were old, i was planning on. The taylormade r15 is all about distance but has a good many other significant advantages. Therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right.
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