After the success of the r7 and r9 drivers, the release of taylormade s third generation r11 adjustable driver was bound to cause a buzz in the equipment world. Watch as tiger woods, rory mcilroy, jon rahm, dustin johnson, jason day, matt wolff and collin morikawa hit stingers under and increasingly lower bar. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. Sep 24, 20 with the release of the sldr driver taylormade has taken ball flight to a new level. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade r1 v2 tp driver to hit the market golfwrx. We have been paying attention to the golfers out there, and theyve been screaming for a black version, so were going to go ahead and make it, said tom kroll, taylormades metal woods global product marketing manager. By recognizing this problem, taylormade has developed a driver that gives golfers from tour pros to amateurs more options to help them achieve optimal performance. Taylormade r1 driver, how to avoid getting it wrong foregolf. Mar, 20 as with any club taylormade makes, they have designed an enormous amount of technology into the driver. The company introduced today a limited edition version of its r1 driver in a glossy, allblack.
Weve got the low down on how the r1 matches up with the r11s from one of. Taylormades tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1. Below you will see golfwrx tried to stay as objective as possible. Nov 26, 2015 the r1 is currently chris driver of choice, but he ended up closing the face by a degree to prevent it going right. With the release of the sldr driver taylormade has taken ball flight to a new level. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver can stand proud. I know they make different weights for them and being a slower swinger mid 80s would i benefit in replacing the 10g weight with say a 6g or. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver. I should probably also mention that while taylormade isnt calling the r1 black a limited edition model, they certainly arent doing a full production run either.
Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers. Taylormade will make a black version of its r1 driver available to golfers at select retailers starting june 10. Jan 04, 20 january 4, 20 january 14, 20 chuck quinton 1 comment nakashima, taylormade r1, taylormade r11 tweet i currently have two taylormade r11s driver heads sitting on my desk, a 10. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. This time taylormade painted striped graphics on the the white crown. According to taylormades researchers, 80% of golfers are playing the wrong loft and 24% are playing a loft thats off by 2 degrees or more. Bold moves visually and performance tweaks make what was a great driver perform better. Trying to decide whether buying the new taylormade r1 driver is worth the price over last years r11s model. R1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2. Feels solid in your hand, easy to work the ball, able to adjust for an upright swing, paired with a low torque shaft works for me. 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. Following are thumbnail sketches of all the r1 and rocketballz stage 2 drivers for 20. I know they make different weights for them and being a slower swinger mid 80s would i benefit in replacing the 10g weight with say a 6g or a 4g weight. Rated 5 out of 5 by lefty from improved performance the r1 driver was an improvement for my game.
Taylormade golf free r1 driver tuning app mygolfway. When you first see the taylormade r1 driver you are probably going to do a double take. The differencethe only difference is that its black. We liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. Rumors that taylormade might release a black version of its r1 driver began to swirl on the internet after an image of one appeared on the usgas conforming driver list on april 27. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. It seems pretty clear the intent is to all but guarantee there will be more demand than supply. Theyre pretty, they sound ok, ive really gotten used to the white, but there is a major.
The release of the r1 driver from taylormade is exciting because of how much customization the driver provides to both the golfer and the club fitter. Jul 08, 20 now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Features and benefits of the taylormade 20 r1 driver. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. No longer do golfers have to worry about buying the wrong loft. Im crushing the ball and its usually straight down the middle or a light draw. Is it really fair that you are expected to get rid of your r11s again so quickly in favour of the all new r1 driver from taylormade. Weve got the low down on how the r1 matches up with the r11s from one of our 0 handicap golfers on staff. During testing of the new r1 driver from taylor made, we found that the standard shaft and the new hosel were hitting the ball very high. Taylormade r1 driver, get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it lower, but get the shaft right and hit it miles.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway womens xr driver or taylormade m2. According to taylormade s researchers, 80% of golfers are playing the wrong loft and 24% are playing a loft thats off by 2 degrees or more. Jan 06, 20 that was before taylormade unleashed its unique r1 driver to the world in 20, a club that features yes you guessed it one loft. Taylormade driver golf clubs are composed of a variety of materials but utilize titanium or a composite material for the head of the club.
Many club experts say that the best way to set up your r1 is to first adjust the loft then work on the other settings. Taylormades tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1 driver lets you independently adjust face angle, weight bias and loft. Taylormade r1 driver golf club for sale online ebay. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. But the fact of the matter is that the loft of this driver affects the face angle. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. Taylor made r1 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Taylormade goes back to black with new r1 golf digest. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments. Taylormade, the king of drivers, has done it again. One driver model that can be tuned to fit tour pros and amateurs alike.
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. The taylormade r1 improves on the companys premium driver from a year ago, the r11s, offering slightly more ball speed and less spin. The taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce theirs over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. Every r1 driver comes preset at 10 degrees, but taylormade hopes to solve the loft. The graphics on the crown may dissuade some but if this is the case, then put this thought to one side and try the r1 driver as you will forget about the looks once you hit it. Drivers fairways spring 20 shaft options aldila rip phenom 55 r1 driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 61g 3.
Head sizes vary in weight, ranging from 420cc to 460cc. Save some time and frustration when selffitting the r1 to your swing. Every r1 driver comes preset at 10 degrees, but taylormade hopes to solve the. From golf magazine clubtest 20 march 20 taylormade r1 driver category. After the success of the r7 and r9 drivers, the release of taylormades third generation r11 adjustable driver was bound to cause a buzz in the equipment world. One1 taylormade r1 driver shaftaldila rip phenom 55gm with new golf pride redblack new decade midsize grip i had the shaft removed after purchasing the taylormade r1 driver to have my old shaft put in. The crown will divide opinion and it did so among our testers. May 30, 20 taylormade will make a black version of its r1 driver available to golfers at select retailers starting june 10 rumors that taylormade might release a black version of its r1 driver began to swirl on the internet after an image of one appeared on the usgas conforming driver list on april 27. The taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. Optimizing performance through adjustability is a huge theme with the. Jan 03, 20 taylormade s tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1 driver lets you independently adjust face angle, weight bias and loft. That was before taylormade unleashed its unique r1 driver to the world in 20, a club that features yes you guessed it one loft. Unfollow taylormade r1 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The taylormade r1 has mwt, face angle adjustability and an adjustable loft hosel.
The r1 tuning app can help golfers to get the most out of their r1 driver to create a shot shape or fix a shot shape. For the r1 driver the first piece of noticeable technology is the capability of the driver to change loft. Prior to the r1 the golfer had the flexibility to change the loft around a degree. I currently have two taylormade r11s driver heads sitting on my desk, a 10. Jul 22, 20 hello everybody i have a taylormade r1 and i was wondering about the interchangeable weights for the driver. But it was more than just paint, the r11 was a really good driver no matter what color you painted it. In 20 the r1 driver again has the golfing world buzzing with its crown graphics. The improvements are thanks to a lower center of gravity. Now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. Spring 20 shaft options aldila rip phenom 55 r1 driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 61g 3. Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. The r1 reportedly generates slightly more ball speed and less spin than its predecessor.
The r1 is currently chris driver of choice, but he ended up closing the face by a degree to prevent it going right. May 30, 20 the differencethe only difference is that its black. How do i choose taylormade r1 loft settings 3balls blog. The taylormade r1 driver is the longest, most adjustable driver taylormade has brought to market for the 20 season, an excellent option for golfers from a wide range of skill levels. Four out of the five referenced the marmite analogy youll. The weight to move is now only a single weight and is set in a slider at the bottom of the clubhead. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. Hello everybody i have a taylormade r1 and i was wondering about the interchangeable weights for the driver. Team taylormade stinger limbo challenge how low can team taylormade go. One thought on taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers matthewmuir. If im being honest about my own excitement level about the spring 20 products from taylormade, the rbz stage 2 driver is the one spot where im not feeling it. Taylormade r1 driver adjustable degree used golf club at. We have been paying attention to the golfers out there, and theyve been screaming for a black version, so were going to go ahead and make it, said tom kroll, taylormade s metal woods global product marketing manager.
Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. In 20 the r1 driver again has the golfing world buzzing with its crown. Its interesting to see this post because i have a 20 r1 adjusted to 9. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The limited edition taylormade r1 black driver is identical the original white taylormade r1, but with a new black finish. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Taylormade also introduced a number of other improvements in order to provide a driver that would help them ensure their number one ranking on the pga tour. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the. May 30, 20 the limited edition taylormade r1 black driver is identical the original white taylormade r1, but with a new black finish. I prefer a heavier shaft and this did not work well for me.
Taylormade golf made big news with the most adjustable driver they have ever made, the r1, lets take a look at how it performs. Taylormade s tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Every r1 driver comes pre set at 10 degrees, but taylormade hopes to solve the loft. February 18, 20 taylormade golf has released the new r1 tuning app, the best way to tune the r1 driver, and make it your1.