Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. Now taylormade return to the r brand name that served them so well in the past with the r15 driver and are building on the low forward cg message to hopefully get the best of both worlds. I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting. 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.
By adding a second weight, they increased the adjustability of the driver, and by adding 5 more grams of weight in the slide they also increased its effectiveness. This means a golfer can go into their local pro shop and have a clubfitter tune the driver to their swing without having to switch drivers. 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. Its hard to do but fitters around the country support our opinion that the 20 r1 driver can stand proud. Jul 23, 2018 no executive at taylormade could have imagined the success of the original m2. Using the low, forward center of gravity cg introduced in the sldr line, along with the sliding weight track that adds speed pocketlike functionality, the r15 is a lowspin driver, with a bigger sweet spot. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers.
May 06, 2015 for players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Taylormade is offering the boldest graphics of any oem with its r1 driver, but it is also the most battletested design, offering slight improvements over the extremely popular r11 and r11s models. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver duration. Im wondering if any taylormade r1 driver users have compared their driver to todays epics, m2s, g series, etc.
In this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the. Below you will see golfwrx tried to stay as objective as possible. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. The r15 is taylormades most adjustable driver ever, with an incredible 1836 possible settings. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. 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. Rory, justin rose, sergio garcia and tiger woods all swore by it, and looking at our data its just as good today as it was two years ago. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Volf golf shaft sleeve adapter compatible with taylormade sim m6 m5 m4 m3 driver fw hybrid fit m2 m1 2 0. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Before even hitting the market, people already had hints via various tv ads that the next generation driver would come from the flagship r series. Weve had a few tweets asking how the new taylor made m1 driver stacks up against the r15, heres the results from our independent testing. First of all, the taylormade m1 and r15 drivers are two very different products and will do different things based on their own unique design. Taylormade launched the r1 by telling golfers that this was their most adjustable driver they had ever made.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods r1. This for me, made it better than the new m2 where i found the spin rates too high. The taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. Jan 11, 2017 see how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. The taylormade r1 has mwt, face angle adjustability and an adjustable loft hosel. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. Nov, 2014 taylormade has confirmed that the company will soon announce its newest driver, the r15. The taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce theirs over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods. 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.
Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock. Lets take a look and see what kind of advancements have been made and what you can expect from both drivers. I have been looking for a new driver and havent really found the right fit.
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 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the results having tested the new m1 driver out for myself, i was very impressed with the way it kept my spin rates down. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments. 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. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. I did have some success with the m1 when it was launched last year as i was able to control the spin a bit better than with the m2. It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs.
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 driver s weight. The taylormade r1 driver was a revolutionary driver packed with cutting edge technology for its time. It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. The same positive and negative comments have ensued. But like always taylormade put more into this driver than just paint, it is their most adjustable driver ever. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Each driver hits 2 rounds of 3 golf shots and which ever sends the golf ball the longest total distance to hit. A golfer can adjust the loft, the face angle, and the shot shape all with a single wrench. The r15 driver is the end result of what taylormade has learned about low and forward cg, sliding weights, adjustability and speed pockets in the form of the front track system. Taylormade m1 v r15 in this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares joel tadman.
Taylormade, the king of drivers, has done it again. 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. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver.
The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the first to go, feel and sound off the face is blunt. Taylormades global enforcement efforts are extensive and include a variety of areas such as working directly and collectively with local, federal and international agencies and actively participating in coalitions to rid the marketplace of fakes and help keep it clean for the. Taylormade is committed to the fight against counterfeit products. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. The driver truly did produce more distance and forgiveness. 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. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it replaces. I swung an r1 from the used rack and dialed it in to a center cut bomber. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for r15 driver and fairway woodavailable tip size.
Taylormade s global enforcement efforts are extensive and include a variety of areas such as working directly and collectively with local, federal and international agencies and actively participating in coalitions to rid the marketplace of fakes and help keep it clean for the. 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. 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. Dec 22, 2016 taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the results having tested the new m1 driver out for myself, i was very impressed with the way it kept my spin rates down. 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. Bold moves visually and performance tweaks make what was a great driver perform better. When you first see the taylormade r1 driver you are probably going to do a double take. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of.
Longest drive competition taylormade r15 vs taylormade m1. For players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. 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. No executive at taylormade could have imagined the success of the original m2.
Lets take a look and see what kind of advancements have been made and what you can expect from both. See how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Fast forward and taylormade is now producing the r15 driver. I dont think there is a definitive winner or loser between these two clubs. Mar, 20 taylormade launched the r1 by telling golfers that this was their most adjustable driver they had ever made. Nov, 2014 now taylormade return to the r brand name that served them so well in the past with the r15 driver and are building on the low forward cg message to hopefully get the best of both worlds. 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. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move.
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. This time taylormade painted striped graphics on the the white crown. This is a driver compare video hitting the older r15 taylormade driver up against the newer m1 driver. Made from highquality aircraft grade titanium, pvc, and rubber. To purchase the taylormade r1 driver, visit our product page. Like previous r series taylormade drivers, this one appears to be fully adjustable, evidenced by the two. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver. 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. Taylormade 2017 driver m2 is a very popular option at the top of the price range.
Taylormades numerous shaft offerings, new movable weight system, and 12 hosel adjustments give us an amazing ability to custom fit the driver too. Taylormade drivers m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 r1 r15 sldr rocketballz stage 2 jet speed. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Taylormade has confirmed that the company will soon announce its newest driver, the r15. 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. Longest drive competition taylormade r15 vs taylormade m1 the format is very simple. The taylormade m1 driver is available now in our stores for you to test for yourself. It is good to see the r name back and the larger profile of the r15 quickly sets it apart from the taller and more compact sldr, even though both are 460cc heads. 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. No longer do golfers have to worry about buying the wrong loft.
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