I like the more subtle crown design, but the black face and crown meant i struggled with alignment. It seems pretty clear the intent is to all but guarantee there will be more demand than supply. Nevertheless, taylormades rbz stage 2 is an outstanding driver in its own right, and. Since taylormade launched its r11 driver in 2011, golf fans have associated its drivers with whitepainted crowns. Engineered for pure distance and adjustability, the taylormade r1 driver is already a success globally with four worldwide tour victories, including two pga tour victories one of which by dustin johnson at the hyundai tournament of champions the team at taylormade claims that 80% of golfers are simply playing the wrong loft. Therefore arent getting the most out of their driver. Taylormade golf company today announced r1 black the companys first black driver since 2010. Everything has been checked and double checked and the two r1 s are the same and the r1 black is different from the r11. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. May 30, 20 taylormade sales representative mike berling discusses the 20 taylormade r1 black driver at 2nd swing golf. While the taylormade r1 driver is a beautiful piece of technology, its not for the faint of heart. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by.
For three years we have only made white drivers and have heard from a number of golfers who just prefer the look of black, said president and ceo, mark king. Taylormade introduces the r1 driver, which comes with 12 different loft combinations. Taylormade r1 driver black for sale in uk view 22 ads. Taylormade weights and wrench driver tool kit fit for taylormade mwt fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 drivers weights. A grey, orange and black racing stripe extends diagonally from the drivers hosel to the reartoe section on the crown, and is is accented with a white r1 logo on the heel section. 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. Taylormade r1 driver black for sale in uk view 24 ads. Thats why the black headed r1, is enough for the job.
The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the first to go, feel and sound off the face is blunt. The r1 driver has enhanced versions of familiar taylormade features as well. Taylormade have unveiled their new r1 driver, the followup product to the massivelysuccessful r11s. The graphite design tour ad iz into the zone wood shaft, designed and manufactured at the graphite design japan factory headquarters, has a very stealthy look to it in black with whiteorange accents and a sleek matte finish. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. May 30, 20 since taylormade launched its r11 driver in 2011, golf fans have associated its drivers with whitepainted crowns. May 30, 20 taylormade goes back to black with new r1. In some respects the anser is the polar opposite of the r1.
Get your driver or fairway metalwood into the zone graphite design releases the latest in the tour ad premium line of golf shafts, the graphite design tour ad iz into the zone. The m5 gives you the flexibility to adjust flight with two 10g weights. One 1 brand new never used, uncut graphite design tour ad di5 r1 flex graphite driver shaft made in japan. The main differences between the two is the forgiveness and slower swing meter that the r1 provides over the r11. Taylormade sales representative mike berling discusses the 20 taylormade r1 black driver at 2nd swing golf. The tour ad iz, like all of the premium tour ad wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbonfiber materials in order to deliver the best feeling and performing shaft. About the manufacturer taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers of all skill levels. This meant long hours at the range and dozens of buckets of balls. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Taylormade, the king of drivers, has done it again. Taylormade r1 tp black 812 degree driver 45 aldila rip phenom tp 65g rflex shaft with r1 graphics.
This item is free shipping from shipping to united kingdom. The new look comes to a driver that features most of the same technology found in the original white r1. Jan, 2014 unless, of course, youre trying to dial in your taylormade r1 driver for the first time. But the companys decision to release a blackpainted version of its r1 driver reveals that taylormade may be moving away from the color in the future. The super smooth r1 vs g25 design feel has that coveted low spin with high launch which turns the. The technology that allows this is in the taylormade hosel design. Below you will see golfwrx tried to stay as objective as possible. While traditional drivers had either black or grey metallic color, taylormade usually preferred white. The r1 has a dime sized hot spot when hit va my additional yardage. This is actually my own personal back up driver from a few seasons ago.
Well the r1 has a much wider range of adjustable options so taylormade say that this is one driver for everyone. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the. Everything has been checked and double checked and the two r1s are the same and the r1 black is different from the r11. A matte silver section on the toe meets the threecolored stripe to form a triangle alignment aid a few inches behind the familiar taylormade t logo that is. Taylormade r1 black degree driver stiff flex rip phenom graphite 0818567, used for sale shipping. 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. This driver benefits from inverted cone technology, which makes it easier to hit straight shots even with offcenter swings. In mathematical terminology x is an unknown factor.
In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to a shot and can vastly improve the users game. 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. For the r1 driver the first piece of noticeable technology is the capability of the driver to change loft. This club shares the same head design as the r1 driver, the longest, most adjustable driver taylormade has brought to market for the 20 season, an excellent option for golfers from a wide range of. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. Superb limited edition black taylormade r1 taylormade r1 driver good condition. Preowned taylormade golf r1 black driver like new 4. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway rogue draw or callaway womens xr driver. Now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. Featuring seven standard and five upright loft options between 8 and 12, you can be sure your ball flight is optimized.
May 30, 20 as simple as the concept is paint it black, the taylormade r1 black driver is almost without question the most compelling product that any manufacturer has in its nearterm pipeline. In actual fact the best driver shafts can add a remarkable number of yards to. 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. But it was more than just paint, the r11 was a really good driver no matter what color you painted it. Like the rocketballz driver, the r1 uses a thickthin crown design to position the center of gravity cg lower and more forward. With 168 possible settings, you could spend the rest of your life trying to set it up. Blue color is the evenflow black red color is the evenflow blue.
The most tunable taylormade driver ever made, period. Today, a black taylormade r1 showed up on the usgas conforming driver list. Although all golf clubs are incredibly important, the driver definitely holds the most importance. But the companys decision to release a black painted version of its r1 driver reveals that taylormade may be moving away from the color in the future. But the drivers crown, which was originally released in a matte white color with an orangeandgray racing stripe, has been painted black. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Taylormade goes back to black with new r1 golf digest. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user. This club shares the same head design as the r1 driver, the longest, most adjustable driver taylormade has brought to market for the 20 season, an excellent option for golfers from a wide range.
The triedandtrue inverted cone technology has been milled into the inner side of the driver to expand the area that maximizes ball speed. The differencethe only difference is that its black. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver can stand proud. Black clubface, and glossy black crown with subtle r1 graphics for sleek look. The new tour ad iz wood shaft is black with white and orange accents and a new, sleek matte finish. The m6 is designed for maximum forgiveness right out of the box. Sep 18, 2017 5 years of taylormade golf drivers tested. Add to that the vastly popular hzrdus graphite wood shafts in the winners bag 9 times on.
Please look at pictures carefully to see what you are purchasing. To get every potential yard out of your driver you need to achieve the precise combination of launch angle and spinrate that promotes maximum carry and roll. This is the first sign that there may indeed be a black version of taylormades flagship driver in the near future. With the r1, the golfer can now go from eight degrees to twelve with a single club. Finally, players who want taylormades industryleading driver technology without the white crown have an option. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. The only thing golfers need to worry about is selecting the correct shaft flex and discovering what actual loft, face angle and weight distribution is actually right for.
Taylormade r1 v2 tp driver to hit the market golfwrx. 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. This driver arrives with a head cover, which allows you to protect the driver while not in use. Prior to the r1 the golfer had the flexibility to change the loft around a degree. In addition, the r1 allows users to alter loft, face angle and design their shot shape. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. In 20 the r1 driver again has the golfing world buzzing with its crown graphics. The shiny finish gave me some glare at setup, which was a fraction offputting. The project x evenflow black and blue shafts offer one of the most unique feels in a golf shaft.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or taylormade r15 460. Nov 26, 2015 taylormade have unveiled their new r1 driver, the followup product to the massivelysuccessful r11s. The tour ad iz wood shafts are available in 40g r2, r1 and s flex, 50g r2, r, s and x flex, 60g sr, s, x and tx flex, 70g s, x and tx flex and 80g s and x flex. How do i choose taylormade r1 loft settings 3balls blog.
I prefer a matt black finish personally, but i think taylormade have made the right decision in accommodating traditionalists. Yet swing characteristics vary from player to player. When project x was first launched, it may have been an unknown shaft company, but not anymore. In 2017 project x steel shafts won 6 times on the pga tour. As an added bonus, you can adjust the movable shotshape weights to promote a straight flight or a draw. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise. Mar, 20 for the r1 driver the first piece of noticeable technology is the capability of the driver to change loft. Taylormade will make a black version of its r1 driver available to golfers at select retailers starting june 10. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. Designed to provide more power and stability the tour ad di shaft is manufactured exclusively at graphite designs factory in japan where engineers successfully integrated an all new nanotechnology material in the tip section of. According to tom kroll, taylormades global product manager, the company has decided. Unless, of course, youre trying to dial in your taylormade r1 driver for the first time. Finally, the r1 black will debut on the pga tour next week at the fedex st.