Taylormade r9 460 driver shaft length test

Testing the performance of drivers with pured shafts. Adjustability maestro without feeling gimmicky weve already talked in glowing terms about the performance of the taylormade burner, but the taylormade r9 driver eclipsed it on test day featuring taylormade s new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. This year they have revised their r7 line with the new 425 and 460 models. Ten custom shafts are offered for the r9 460 tp driver. Once wed hit all 12 drivers we analysed the numbers to see how each performed. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the. Mygolfspy was the first website to give the world a glimpse of what the new taylormade r9 driver would look like. Also, this special golf club has a deeper back cg position which also allows you to make higher and longer launches.

Mitsubishi chemical tensei white 60 graphite stiff flex i had the m3 440 and the m4 for 14 days. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a. I hit 2 or 3 buckets per session 100 to 150 balls tried to hit 3 shots with the m3 440, m4, and my r9 so i could immediately sense any differences. 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. These were the stock shaft found in the taylormade r9 460 driver. 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.

Taylormade sim vs cobra sz vs callaway mavrik duration. R9 460 shaft help clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. The first hole jitters combined with a new driver led to a perfectly striped drive landing at my normal distance. Matrix ozik altus stiff flex driver shaft, taylormade adapter r9, r9 460 68084a. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. We will customfit your golf clubs, without any extra cost. Every m5 driver head has been individually calibrated to reach the threshold of the maximum legal limit of ball speed. Click the orange button on the product page and start customfit. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. With the r9 out for almost a full year now, we have been able to do extensive testing and analyzing. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. For those seeking the tp version, the shaft is a fujikura motore speeder shaft. I can buy a few shafts, and change them before a round and will not need to have multiple drivers. Turn the driver over to expose the bottom of the driver head.

The taylormade r9 460 driver has a lie angle of 59 degrees, which is very helpful and allows you to send those balls right into their holes. Taylormade s drivers have changed radically in the timeframe were looking at. The r9 supertri and r9 supertri tp are the most advanced, highestperforming drivers taylormade has ever developed. Another great buy golf shaft sleeve sodialr only pictured item is included shows more than average wear for the age of the itemreference number. Taylormade r9 driver shaft for sale in uk view 59 ads. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. The mygolfspy taylormade r9 world exclusive article. Taylormade r9 aldila reax 60 graphite wood x flex golf shaft. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway.

To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. Fujikura motore f1 65, fujikura motore f1 75, fujikura motore f1 85, fujikura motore f1 55, aldila voodoo vs6, aldila voodoo nv6, mitsubishi fubuki 63, mitsubishi fubuki 73. Taylormade r9 460 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The stock shaft is a proprietary fujikura motore 65 gram shaft that comes in ladies 55gm, m flex. This is a major factor in clubhead speed, distance, etc. Ive heard good things from some of the guys selling the clubs, but id like to hear from people who play with them. This one is touted as the club that can totally optimize me with its flight control technology fct i wanted to know so it gave it a test run. Taylormade m1 460 driver 12 degree used golf club at. What could be better than the number one driver in golf. Now, taylormade is introducing the r9 460 driver, which combines taylormade s renowned flight control technology fct with the forgiveness and power of a 460cc titanium clubhead and the speedpromoting properties of a longer length and extremely lightweight graphite shaft. The m3 driver features a new ytrack, which offers two seamlessly movable weights, allowing golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or raw speed. Golftec and yours truly got a sneak peek at the taylormade m5 and m6 driver and woods this fall at the taylormade kingdom in carlsbad, calif. There we took the shafts out and got our tg test pro ben frost to hit each club, with a shaft suited to him against each brands leading 2018 model, on a launch monitor. Purchased used on ebay with graffaloy premium 75g stiff shaft.

Use the r9 taylormade white handled torque wrench provided with the driver and loosen the shaft bolt holding the shaft into the heel of the driver. But getting custom fit for the right shaft, loft, length and ballcan be the. The sldr s driver is available in 10, 12, 14, and 16 degrees of loft. Paul jenner from purified golf demonstrates how to extract a taylormade adaptor for golfers looking to upgrade their shafts. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45. Other great gear to go with your preowned taylormade golf r9 460 tp driver taylormade golf m5 460 driver. Shipments and returns we offer combined shipping for all deliveries delivery. We can notify you by email the moment its taylormade golf r9 460 stock. Choosing the correct driver shaft length golf club fitting. Taylormade r9 i was kept well informed during the whole transaction process. Even though it is an older model compared with the previously described.

If you want to do an accurate comparison, youd have to use clubs. Taylormade r9 supertri driver robert garrigus test. Get the best deals on taylormade r9 driver golf shaft in golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Turn the bolt counterclockwise until you can lift the head off the shaft and expose the flight control technology sleeve. About a month ago i got a new r9 460 with stock regular flex aldila reax 60gram shaft. As the head is bigger the sound is a little louder than the r9 but dont mistake this for less feel as we think the taylormade r9 460 driver feels just as good and despite being a bit pricey is one of the bess adjustable drivers in the market today.

Depending on the length and design of the course, the shaft has a big impact on the ball flight. The aldila reax shaft is pretty good and is a normal length shaft even though it is 1 inch longer than the standard r9 shaft. For current taylormade fans, this is a newer, more stylish version of driver that is not only appealing to the eye, but the golf game as well. The taylormade r9 460 driver features an extra large 460cc head with a superhigh moi and a low cg position for any player looking for maximum forgiveness off the tee. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. 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. Taylormade r9 driver golf shaft in golf club shafts for. Taylormade loyalty program allows you to earn points on every dollar you spend and redeem points towards dollars off of your purchase. It is a distance driver equipped with a longer shaft, very aerodynamic head and lighter weight. Enter, taylor mades latest flagship driver, the r9 460. The shaft on the sldr s driver is the fujikura speeder shaft with a length of 44.

However, when i went to golf galaxy to have them shorten it for me to 44. With taylormades flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. I want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. As far as the driver lineup, i will start and leave my overall reaction to this. The taylormade r9 460 arrived the day before i left on vacation so i didnt even have time on the range to test it or even hit a single ball. Simple and intuitive, the ytrack delivers a completely connected track system for the first time, giving golfers unrestricted movement of 22g of mass two 11g. The taylormade r9 460 driver features a larger 460cc head with flight control technology. These are brand new and original taylormade r9 aldila reax 60 graphite golf shafts. Im in the market for a new driver and have been thinking about purchasing one of these. Currently own a r9 460 with stock shaft and thought the length was 45. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. He measured the driver with the original grip removed so i am wondering if that accounts for the 14 inch difference. I went to the range for 5 or 6 sessions and hit a little over 100 balls each time.

The name of burner has been closely related to a few taylormade drivers, but this one, which was released about five years ago, is strikingly different than all its predecessors. Taylormade r9 supertri driver, taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts, taylormade driver lefthanded golf clubs, driver seniors flex graphite shaft golf clubs, taylormade driver righthanded golf clubs, taylormade r9 irons, taylormade 5wood graphite shaft golf clubs, driver seniors flex graphite shaft righthanded golf clubs. The m1 460 with a senior flex shaft would work best for you to get the ball into the air with a slower swing speed. I tested the m3 440 setup i currently play against the same m5 tour setup in the below video. Your test makes zero mention of the length of the clubs used. Taylormade has been one of the leaders year over year in drivers on tour. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. R9 460 driver r9 fairway raylor rescue rescue tp r9 irons r9 tp irons burner iron rossa monza spider core classics rossa balero r7xd driver. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement.