R11 is still a great driver and hard to beat, r1 is a lot better on mishits and really feel when hit on the screws with all things equal, one isnt going to be much better than the other. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. The taylormade r11 fairway wood is the ultimate in fairway wood optimization, with a white nonglare crown and black clubface for easier alignment. I also swung the r11s but for the price i went with the r11. I currently have two taylormade r11s driver heads sitting on my desk, a. The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. 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. The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver. You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200.
Longer and more forgiving than the r11s, simple to adjust, crown looks great. By using this driver, you will need some form of system to measure each setting to find the right one for you soon. For the 2011 golf season, taylormade released the r11 driver, which carries on the blood lines of the very favorite rseries drivers of past years, and the burner superfast 2. My argument would be it would take you ages to try and figure out what is best for you. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. The taylormade r11 driver is one of the best clubs on the market. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. Thus, in this case, taylormade r11s makes an excellent choice. Chris ryan pro jon greathead hcp 8 bryan slater hcp 12 darren slater hcp 16 comments. Taylormade, the king of drivers, has done it again. Jul 08, 20 now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range.
Taylormade have unveiled their new r1 driver, the followup product to the massivelysuccessful r11s. Every r1 driver comes preset at 10 degrees, but taylormade hopes to solve the loft problem by allowing you to adjust the r1 down to as little as 8 degrees or up to as much as 12 degrees. This time taylormade painted striped graphics on the the white crown. The big news about the taylormade r11 driver is the amount of adjustability that is built into the club. What is the difference between the upright lofts and. On both sleeves there is an option for an upright lie setting, its just one setting and only affects the degree of lie vs. Taylormade s argument would be the adjustability aspect of the club. Jan 16, 2012 taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. 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.
Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. 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 has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods. I played in college and average probably 280 yards off the tee. To me, the r11 was too rigid, the r11s was a little better but still felt dull to me. However, for the more advanced player, the adjustable angle can give an extra edge in flexibility and versatility. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Taylormade r11 vs r11s for a beginner, and for someone who prefers something simple and straightforward, taylormade r11 is the way to go.
Hifromtm replace golf adjustment torque wrench tool for taylormade fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 driver hybrid. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. And that is the odd thing because the sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any other taylormade driver, which means i should be launching this thing into the sky. Golf course vlog at woodsvalley gc, testing out the taylormade sldr vs my r11. Now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. Of the past r models from taylormade, the r1 driver is by far my favorite. Nov 29, 2016 taylormade r11 vs r11s for a beginner, and for someone who prefers something simple and straightforward, taylormade r11 is the way to go. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver duration. 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. In this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers.
Sep 11, 20 taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. 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. The r11s provides more distance and greater adjustability. Taylormade torque wrench for m1m3r15 sldr r1 rbz r11 r9. There isnt a magical driver to gain 1020 yards, getting fit into something that increases launch and drops spin, then it is possible, but each new driver is. The new r11s is bigger, faster, more tunable and longer than the original r11 driver. Taylormade r1 v2 tp driver to hit the market golfwrx.
What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. No longer do golfers have to worry about buying the wrong loft. The r1 has moveable 10 and 2gram weight plugs and the face can now be set up to 4 degrees open or 4 degrees closed at address. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormade s flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Im starting to think im missing out on distance andor forgiveness with what taylormade now has available. Before even hitting the market, people already had hints via various tv ads that the next generation driver. Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers january 4, 20 january 14, 20 chuck quinton 1 comment nakashima, taylormade r1, taylormade r11. Last year, taylormade reported the lie angle of its r11s driver as 59.
It has many of the features of the r9 fairway wood, but with an adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. The taylormade r11 driver is the combination of a classical driver head shape the r11 ticked all the boxes. Although all golf clubs are incredibly important, the driver definitely holds the most importance. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. Nov 26, 2015 the lowest carry with the r1 was 264 yards and 251 with the r11s. But like always taylormade put more into this driver than just paint, it is their most adjustable driver ever. R1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues. Taylormade r11 versus taylormade burner superfast 2. Im wondering how my driver compares with current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2.
Taylormade s sim max d is a slice busting draw biased driver with weight moved towards the heel and a larger face profile see how the taylormade sim max d driver compares to 2020s other drivers in our big driver test taylormade s new sim max d. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. Get the best deals on taylormade r1 driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. The same positive and negative comments have ensued. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path.
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. There is more to the taylormade r1 driver than just the paint, it is the most adjustable driver tm has ever made. It has that metallic thwack with just a slightly higher pitch than the r11. If you have the time to tinker and dial it in, you will find excellent results and might even be able to pick up some benefits over previous drivers. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver can stand proud.
I had the r9 driver and just recently purchased the r11. Taylormade says that their tour players really like the contrast of the white crown with the black face, and that it makes it easier to align the face with the target. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11 burner superfast 2.
Unfollow taylormade r1 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. To me, the r11 was too rigid, the r11s was a little better but still felt dull to me and the r1 driver finally felt like a solid contender. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. Hey all, my current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. I dont think there is a definitive winner or loser between these two clubs. The adjustable hosel is the same adjustable hosel as the r9 driver. I have the r11s the driver just before the r1 and i believe the r1 sleeve is similar but with more settingsnotches. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r1 driver and taylormade r1 black driver.
Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The release of the r1 driver from taylormade is exciting because of. The highpitched sound at impact wont please everyone. Its true, when the first spy photos of the taylormade r1 driver leaked on the. The new r1 is supposed to allow you to change the loft from around 8 degrees to 12 degrees. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent. Bold moves visually and performance tweaks make what was a great driver perform better. You will only use it a maximum of 18 times during a game, but its what determines how each hole will be played. When the r11 first came out in white, it was all the talk. The r1 has been designed with 12 loft options and seven face angle settings, as well as the brands famous movable weight technology but despite the high level of adjustability, its an intuitive bit of kit that is straight forward to use.
Anyone with any experience with adjustable heads will tell you that will severely open or shut the club face. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Taylormade r1 driver 812 rip phenom 55g stiff flex graphite golf club. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods r1. New listing taylormade r11 s 12 degree driver senior flex rip phenom. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point.