They believe that adding weight to clubs can affect a golf shots path or its trajectory, but equipment experts will tell you the results are psychological. Players look for features that allow a clubs head to increase their performance on the course. Weight and length are important but critical is the shaft flex. The key to that low torque is the ultrahightensile strength of the carbon fiber. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. We also found the fujikura motore tour spec stiff and x flex and the project x black graphite shafts great for a lower more penetrating ball flight. Set both the weights to neutral for example, and the r15 is built for distance and. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom os putters spider limited red spider limited m1 special edition driver. It is probably not best for beginners but most golfers, especially the mid to low handicappers will gain a lot from the r15.
Mens drivers generally have lofts between 9 and 11 degrees on the club face. The taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it. Golfers use their drivers to hit the ball as far from the tee as possible. Because todays drivers launch with much less spin, even players who swing fast use more loft. Five golfwrx members found out last week when they pitted their drivers against taylormades latest models at the kingdom, the customfitting facility at. Srixon z 585 best driver in a long time cleveland launcher hb best lightweight driver for more swing speed wilson d300 best value dollarperyard ping g400 best and easiest to hit driver for any handicap taylormade m2 201 7 best driver for bargain hunters cobra f max best for pure forgiveness srixon z 585 driver. In this issue, ill explain how the clubhead weight affects the distance a golf ball travels.
The screw and 2 gram aluminum lock slider are included. It reduces spin and increases the size of the sweet spot. Youll get a ball flight that heads out into left field. The loft sleeve offers four different degrees for the superior opportunity for adjustability of lofts such as 9. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45. Jan 15, 2014 we are back for more testing with the 2014 taylormade sldr 460 driver. Golf club shaft flex guide everything you need to know. As for the head itself, its lighter than the sldr by 4 grams which should allow players to swing the r15 a little faster. R15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. Lastly, the average driver head will weight approximately 200g.
Gained 6mph ball speeds and distance went back up to 380s with it. Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. You will notice that some manufacturers this year will be introducing a sliding weight to the sole of the driver that the. Nov, 2014 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.
At 12 degrees i square the face with the ball at the ball of my lead foot, at 10 degrees the face squares up just inside my lead heal. Use the driver weight correctly to improve your swing. Nov, 2014 the standard r15 has a 460cc head with a larger shape at address than in previous taylormade r series drivers and comes in either a satin white or gloss black finish. Pga professional eric hogge explains why adding even the tiniest amount of weight to your driver golf club can have a big impact on the distance you get off the tee. Even though it is an older model compared with the previously described drivers on the list, this one still boasts playability to the point that golfers still show interest in it. May 14, 2020 best for slower swingers who hit it high. Jun 14, 2015 as for the head itself, its lighter than the sldr by 4 grams which should allow players to swing the r15 a little faster.
The r15 also has a 4degree loft sleeve which lets you modify the clubs loft, lie and face angle. Aldilas rogue silver driver shafts have low torque 3. 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. Taylormade r15 driver now has 2 weights in the front track system to. The taylormade golf r15 460cc driver has a lower and more forward center of gravity to promote higher launch and lower spin. I would have a club in the bag to manage the distances all the way up to driver. Most of those wins came from jason day who averaged 3. Stronger players with faster swings typically elect to use stiffer shafts, for example. However, if your swing speed is not sufficient, the sldrs performance will suffer a lot.
How much lighter are you making drivers, and what specfically is the impact on club head speed. The standard r15 has a 460cc head with a larger shape at address than in previous taylormade r series drivers and comes in either a satin white or gloss black finish. That is some tell there, if you have a year old driver head that is flat as heck, and you bring it back to life. Loft is the biggest club adjustment so youll want to mess with this first. The taylormade r15 head weights are easy to install and can reduce or increase the swingweight of your r15 driver. Start by using a launch monitor to analyze your golf swing speed.
You can also try adding the tape to the outside of the toe. Head weight versus distance clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver 3balls blog. It was close, but the added weight increased my distance by about 1020 yards. I took both drivers out to the range yesterday to see which one hit longer. Dec 08, 2014 the fujikura speeder 57 will be the stock shaft in the r15 460 driver, with the same shaft available in the r15 430 driver weighing in 10 grams heavier, another aspect better golfers are looking for. As the hosel affects the head angle and in turn the ball flight, coordinating the right shaft. Thats right, make your club heavier to hit the ball farther. Best driver for 90 mph swing speed in 2020 golf sidekick. It is an advanced driver with a host of features and technologies. The r15 family also will include fairway woods one sliding weight. A 430cc head is also available, plus a tp model in both head sizes that is. With the r15 driver, taylormade rolls out a new and improved driver that benefits. The taylormade r15 is all about distance but has a good many other significant advantages.
The swing speed is the main consideration in selecting a driver shaft. Taylormade recommends golfers use more loft to maximize carry distance. Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. They do this because a stiff shaft gives them more control over the clubhead throughout the swing. This repositioned weight design has produced a driver with the lowest and most forward center of gravity cg ever. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years.
Instead of calling these standards, it is better to establish these as benchmarks. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. In reality, the amount of lead tape typically added to a golf club has little, if any, effect on the balls direction or. A 430cc head is also available, plus a tp model in both head sizes that is differentiated by a unique shaft offering of the fujijura speeder 757 evolution ts. This 25g of mass can be moved to a variety of positions in the 460cc head, changing the combinations of distance, forgiveness and drawfade bias. If a the club head is too heavy, the golfer cannot swing fast enough to generate the desired amount of power. Going the distance with taylormade driver golf club heads. May 31, 2016 2 i wonder how heavy the rear weight of the m2 driver is, since the head weight is lighter than the m1 driver.
Aug 25, 2015 left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Feb 10, 2019 this video demonstrates the relationship between driver head weight and smash factor. Determining which golf shaft flex your need stiff, regular, senior, etc. I added the extra swing weight to my r15 driver and it definitely makes a difference. How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight.
Use it to unscrew the 2degree hosel sleeve where the shaft goes. If your swing ranges between 85 mph and 95 mph then you should start with a regular flex. May 06, 2015 the front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total drivers weight to the front of the club head. 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. This video demonstrates the relationship between driver head weight and smash factor. The r15 had 11 pga tour wins in 2015, not too shabby.
Place a strip or two of lead tape beneath your drivers toe the outer portion of the clubhead, opposite of the clubface if you have a tendency to hook the ball from right to left for righthanded golfers. Sent an old long drive head i had since back in 2002, old cobra head, yes its flat but wanted to see what it would do. From a feel perspective, we think the r15 is an improvement over sldr, though visually i prefer the old one. One of the longer models triedplenty of distance, just what youd expect from. Pga professional eric hogge explains why adding even the tiniest amount of weight to your driver golf club can have a big impact on the distance. The added weight on the outside of the clubhead prevents it from moving too. As a result, the r15 driver is significantly better in ball speed and distance test data below. But by changing the face angle and moving weight to the toe, our draws turned into an eightyard push right of the center line. Its good to tinker but you must know the basics of what you are trying to do. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. The tm r15 weights are available in 3 options 6g, 8g and 15g. The center of gravity forwards to support lower spins and higher launch. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a. Effect of adding weight to driver head golf monthly.
Too many times have i had a customer tell me he swings 9095mph and drives the ball 285 yards. By using two weights in the track players can set the driver to maximum drawfade bias both weights in the heeltoe, maximum forgiveness with one weight at each end to increase the clubs moment of inertia, or maximum distance with both weights in the center. The taylormade manufactured the golf club r15 driver using newly optimized metalwood technology. Nov 14, 2014 although both models are 460cc the white head of the r15 does make it appear larger than the sldr. Golf weight with screw and slider for 2017 taylormade m1 driver 79111719g.
After spinning it around for a while, the head will pop off giving you access to the neck. If you cant feel the head i would think its more the shaft. The taylormade r15 is a lethal driver packed with distance. Those shopping for a variety of driver head design elements on ebay may find a solution with taylormade drivers. My current driver is 70 grams and with the same head of 203 grams it play at d5 at 45. In the next year the typical driver will start to vary greatly, but for now lets say the average driver length is 45 long and equipped with a 65g shaft and 50g grip. How golf club center of gravity makes a huge difference. One thing is for sure, the taylormade r15 driver means more distance and more fairways for you. I put the stock fujikura motore speeder tour spec 7. It works great thanks to the slightly heavier weight of the head.
I entered two charity golf scrambles and noticed the added distance the. The sldr has one 20g weight whereas the r15 has two 12. The standard r15 has a 460cc head, available in white or black, that has two 12. Behind the ball, the 460cubiccentimeter head is big, but not bulky.
With all things equal, the slower the club head speed, the flatter the ball will need to land in order to produce max distance. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. The sliding weight looks a lot like the sldr but now splits in half so you can. From the factory, the j715 driver comes with a 10gram weight in back and a 4gram weight in front, but flipping them will lower launch angle by as much as 0. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move. When im helping a customer i put more weight on what their driver distance is and their tempo and transition rather than the swing speed they tell me they have. Most golfers dont know what their drivers weigh, but the average driver out on tour.
Adding weight to driver guys, currently swinging a taylormade sldr. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. Jan 11, 2020 the taylormade r15 is all about distance but has a good many other significant advantages. Now that said, the cg location of a driver head has a slight forward bias because.
Stephen deane, head professional, emirates golf club discusses how the weight of the driver can have a dramatic impact on the swing. The headline tech in the allnew r15 driver is a track behind the face that features two 12. Players with slower swings typically choose shafts with progressively more flex, which. Keep the sliding weights together but favouring a slight draw setting and adjust the hosel to a 12 click lower position.
Taylormade tackled that issue by adding additional weight. The hosel and all of its weight is near the front of the club. I saw a noticeable difference by adding 8 grams to the head of a driver. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. Remember, move the loft first and then mess with the weights. Were back to the part of that science of white thing again.
Note the r15 comes stock with 2 10 gram head weights. But if you want the surest fit then we suggest going to a professional before taking the r15 out on the course. I was curious to see how the added weight effected my distance. Golfwrx members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 taylormade. No doubt the 917d2 is an accurate, forgiving driver that doesnt look as big as it is and sounds fantastic. Heavier head will slow down swing speed so loss of distance. Womens drivers generally have smaller and lighter heads than mens drivers to offset some of the difference in strength between the sexes.
I cant argue with the marketing, but for me it didnt work. In my last email to you, i told you a little about a great instructional cd i discovered on the golf swing called hit down dammit. The fujikura speeder 57 will be the stock shaft in the r15 460 driver, with the same shaft available in the r15 430 driver weighing in 10 grams heavier, another aspect better golfers are looking for. It is a distance driver equipped with a longer shaft, very aerodynamic head and lighter weight. Its nice to have this level of adjustability though. The sculpted pear shape has a larger footprint and new satin white finish also available in black. Personally, my best fitting was with the lowerlofted driver for the ideal compromise between my mechanics and the actions of my club head. We also have discussed the basics of the new front track system of the r15 driver, and as we promised above, let us dig deeper into the subject. The golfworks tm r15 head weights golfworks canada. However, we want to think in the opposite direction, and instead recommend adding weight to your driver golf club. Putter weight kit classic 79 putters womens equipment pentaburner golf balls noodle golf balls.
It wasnt record breaking as far as distance went but it was good enough to put in your bag. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. Mar 06, 2017 golfwrx members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 taylormade m1, m2 drivers. Our sldr head is 207 grams, which is on the heavy side, bazzel said. The obvious fix was to add a little weight to the head, which i did. If your swing speed is faster than 95 mph, then you should try a stiff shaft. Does the taylormade sldr movable weight really make a. The face is much thicker and heavier than the rest of the body. Tom, i am considering trying a 8 gram weight in the butt end of a 60 gram graphite x flex shaft 45.
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