It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. Jun 14, 2015 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. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Comparing the taylor made m1 driver to the r15 driver. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade m6 regular flex or callaway rogue sub zero. In this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the. Taylormade r15 460 driver taylormades most technologically advanced driver ever. 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. Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two.
The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. 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. The taylormade r11s driver is a finetuned version of the previous r11 driver. The new front track system performs like a speed pocket.
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. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. The driver truly did produce more distance and forgiveness. Im wondering how my driver compares with current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. No executive at taylormade could have imagined the success of the original m2. 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. Taylormades numerous shaft offerings, new movable weight system, and 12 hosel adjustments give us an amazing ability to custom fit the driver too. These factory authentic taylormade shaft adaptors allow for multiple shaft and length options to be used in the all sim, sim max, sim max d, m6, m5, m4, m3, m1, m2, r15 and sldr drivers and fairways for less than the cost of reshafting. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2.
We hit both on the skytrak launch monitor to see how. Each player used used a shaft suitable to them and used the same shaft in the m1 and the r15, this way we could measure how much difference there was between the heads only. May 06, 2015 for players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods. The sculpted pear shape has a larger footprint and new satin white finish also available in black. 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. 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.
When fitted properly, the sldr led to huge distance gains. Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a look at them side by side to side what, if anything, is different in the new model. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. 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 is committed to the fight against counterfeit products. The taylormade r11 driver really stands out for the matt white finish and we have to say we liked it.
Hey all, my current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. And, say what you will about the lack of creativity, it does create hype. Unfollow taylormade r15 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Taylormade r15 driver taylormade r15 460 driver the taylormade r15 460 driver employs proven taylormade metalwood technologies that have been newly optimized. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r11s driver and taylormade r15 driver. 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. 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. R15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade r15 460 or callaway mens xr pro 16. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Longest driver taylormade m2 vs bombtech grenade duration. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. May 31, 2016 my current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. The results were recorded on a trackman 111 launch monitor. Originally debuting in the sldr, this feature drastically reduced spin and increased launch angle.
The r11 was my fairway finder and i couldnt find the fairway as good with the sldr and r15. The taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted. It not only looked very striking on the shelf but at address it was very easy to line up and the white head was no more off putting than any other colour. 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.
At that time, the r11s felt like a dream with both the driver and the fairway woods. The essential adjustments are the adjustable hosel that currently has an added 0. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Now, however, the simulator told a different story. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, r15 vs r15 tp, aeroburner vs r15, r15 vs sldr, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, and jetspeed vs sldr. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Nov 04, 2015 whether its the new m1 or the aeroburner, r1, r15, r11, r7, or r9, this has been taylormades recipe for hype videos. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. After playing with this driver im curious if there are any differences between the r11 and the burner 2. Taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. Taylormade m2 driver test took place on the range and the course at saadiyat beach gc in abu dhabi. The taylormade m1 driver is available now in our stores for you to test for yourself. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver.
The r15 is taylormades 2nd generation of a driver with a low forward center of gravity. The taylormade golf r15 460cc driver has a lower and more forward center of gravity to promote higher launch and lower spin. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting.
There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of your best drives. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers.
Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade r11 driver vs taylormade r11s driver best golf. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. 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. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. 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. May 20, 2015 the taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. 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. A headtohead driver test between taylormade m1 driver and the r15 driver it replaces.
Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods r1. Not the stage 2, the original, also the r 9 tip will work, make sure that you get the correct hand, they make lh and rh tips, it will be printed n the tip, and yes you can use the rh tip in a lh club, in case that matters, the settings are just opposite except for. Longest driver contest even though dustin johnson didnt win the us open at chambers bay his driving was a huge part of his success. It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. Rory, justin rose, sergio garcia and tiger woods all swore by it, and looking at our data its just as good today as it. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway. 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. We used 3 players and had them hit 10 shots with each driver.
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 taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move. It reduces spin and increases the size of the sweet spot. 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. Learn more from our most popular taylormade driver articles. 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. I played in college and average probably 280 yards off the tee. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. Inverted cone technology for an expanded sweet spot, thick thin casting for low and forward centerofgravity cg, and a loft sleeve for maximum adjustability. Im starting to think im missing out on distance and or forgiveness with what taylormade now has available.
The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. See how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. R11r11s tip adapter compatibility club makingfitting. 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.