Inverted cone technology expands the portion of the clubface that delivers high cor for consistently longer drives. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. Taylormade drivers are found in the bags of more tour professionals than any other manufacturer. 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. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is designed to.
Taylormade r9 460 driver i have been golfing for three years and just starting to really gain confidence in my swing. The taylormade r9 460 driver won a silver award in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. One of my favorite characteristics of the new r15 drivers is the sound. Taylor made r9 460 drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Given the concept of the twist face, its reasonable to think the face could look a little funky at address. As you all know, japan gets all the global models in the r9 line, the r9, r9 460, r9 supertri, r9 superdeep, plus all its own japan market only drivers. 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. Taylormade makes twin driver debuts with r15 and aeroburner lines. 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. Ive heard good things from some of the guys selling the clubs, but id like to hear from people who play with them. The driver comes with an aldila reax shaft as standard. The driver is probably the only club in my bag that is. The driver is probably the only club in my bag that is always on academic probation.
Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. May 07, 2009 i want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. I decided to treat my self to a good driver for this season. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Jun 29, 2009 over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r9 driver and taylormade r9 460 driver. The taylormade r7 460 driver golf club sports the ultrathin wall technology that permits clubhead walls measuring 0. R9 460 driver specifications club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8. With taylormade s flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero duration. Over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. I had a chance recently to spend a couple of weeks with the new r9 supermax from taylormade japan.
May 14, 2009 for a lot of golfers the taylormade r9 460 driver will be just what they have been waiting for. I find the 460 m3s toe to sit a bit higher at address. The higher toe hardly reminds me of the old r9 superdeep, but there is a little upward pitch. After multiple outings to the driving range i was still hitting the ball far shorter than i had been previously with my taylormade r580xd. I tried out several used drivers and found myself really liking. Now this club may not be the latest and greatest introduction from taylormade it originally came out in 2006 but before you dismiss it because of its age, read on. One of my favorite characteristics of the new r15 drivers is. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Movable weight technology also plays a big part in the r9 driver with three weight ports in the clubhead and each driver coming with one 16. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. R9 460 driver which combines the incredible flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc.
The taylormade r9 460 driver features a larger 460cc head with flight control technology fct adjustability for added flight control and up to 40 yards of sidetoside adjustability. Taylormade flight control technology change the face angle, lie angle and loft to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards 8 clubhead positions. Using the 8 different position what amount of loft can be manipulated. Every m5 driver head has been individually calibrated to reach the threshold of the maximum legal limit of ball speed. Maximum size 460cc clubhead, maximum forgiveness and stability on offcenter hits. The first hole jitters combined with a new driver led to a perfectly striped drive landing at my normal distance. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is. Feb 24, 2009 rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass.
Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. This is because that is the maximum size of head for moveable weight drivers. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. Mygolfspy was the first website to give the world a glimpse of what the new taylormade r9 driver would look like. 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 taylormades new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. I would switch in a short iron every few swings to regain some tempo. The r7 460 measures 460cc, the largest volume allowed by the usga, and is the largest of the r7 drivers produced by taylormade. Tfc 100d stiff shaft but it does not compare to the taylormade.
Apply 2nd swing egift code at checkout taylormade r9 460cc 2ndswing. Nov 26, 2015 the head is a meaty 460cc and uses inverted cone technology to make it powerful and forgiving by ensuring the sweet spot is larger on the face for maximum ball speed. 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. Unless you are a low handicap golfer you probably found the head of the standard r9 driver a little on the small side at 420cc. R9 460 driver which combines the incredible flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc club head. Taylormade r9 460 it took me a very long time to adjust the club to my liking, but once i found the setting that fit my game the club worked just as advertised. Taylor made r9 460 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Ten custom shafts are offered for the r9 460 tp driver. Taylormade r9 and each driver for about 3 swings each at a time. With fct, the player may adjust the face angle, the lie angle and effective loft by simple shafthead adjustments with 8 different clubhead positions to choose from. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
The mygolfspy taylormade r9 world exclusive article. Shop the large inventory of golf clubs from brands like taylormade golf. I want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. Im in the market for a new driver and have been thinking about purchasing one of these.
Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Unfollow taylormade r9 460 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. It should also create more spin than the original r9, which should help slowerswinging players add distance. The r15 430 and 460 both look like traditional taylormade drivers. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The r15 comes in white or black and in 460 cc or 430 cc heads. A dozen players changed the loft on their driver, 16 added hybrids trevor immelman included a verylofty 23degree model and a halfdozen felt a wedge with more than 60 degrees of loft was a. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically. Taylormade r9 460 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. This driver has the mitsubishi rayon re ax tp64 stiff shaft and it really kicks the ball.
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. Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. Like the m3 460, adjustability is easy and intuitive. This taylormade golf club also makes use of inverted cone technology ict to deliver faster clubfaces with a high degree of consistency. Featuring taylormades new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. 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. You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. With flight control technology any golfer can easily use the taylormade wrench to adjust the face angle, loft and lie of the r9 460 simply by loosening a bolt and rotating the shaft. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. For a lot of golfers the taylormade r9 460 driver will be just what they have been waiting for. The head is a meaty 460cc and uses inverted cone technology to make it powerful and forgiving by ensuring the sweet spot is larger on the face for maximum ball speed. The r15 430 has design characteristics that remind me of the r7 425 tp, and the 460 has hints of the r9 supertri in it in look and feel only, performance is much better. Pga tour pro robert garrigus taking the taylormade r9 supertri out for a test drive. Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight technology that has been so successful.
Taylormade r9 supertri driver robert garrigus test. Taylormade r7 460 driver golf club for sale online ebay. 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. Taylormade r9 460 drivers one of the best drivers ive ever played.
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