Dec 08, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver will be produced in the white, but for those seeking black it will only be available in the r15 460 driver. Taylormade r15 driver east kilbride, glasgow r15 stiff shaft, great condition with headcover and wrench tool for adjustment to your preferred settings. See how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Used taylormade r15 tp driver in bargain condition.
The new taylormade r15 black driver is the most technologically advanced driver ever created with full adjustability, speed pocket technology, and new sliding split weights. The tm r15 weights are available in 3 options 6g, 8g and 15g. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Best for players with very fast swing speeds who regularly drive the ball 300 yards. R15 features a lower and more forward center of gravity cg, to promote higher launch and lower spin. With the r15 driver, taylormade rolls out a new and improved driver that benefits from a low and forward center of gravity design. Shop the latest 2020 arrivals at dicks sporting goods, including. I tested the stock shaft of the r15 and it is a bit weak and muted and not as good, the upgraded shaft makes it a far better club. Learn more from our most popular taylormade driver articles.
Note the r15 comes stock with 2 10 gram head weights. Taylormade m1, r15 and sldr driver ferrule available at the golfworks. Taylormade r15 460 driver the taylormade r15 460 driver employs proven taylormade metalwood technologies that have been newly optimized. The ultimate guide for the new taylormade r15 driver. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track system that performs like a speed pocket to reduce spin and ad forgiveness. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. The key to hitting the ball farther with the modern, 460cc driver and modern golf ball which spins much less off of a flat face than balls of the past is high launch angle combined with a low spin rate. They returned to a traditional taylormade sound which is a little more muted yet still powerful. So as of recent almost two months now, i have gotten really serious into golf, well something i really want to strive to get decent atrecently i went to my local pro am shop to pick up the taylormade r15 driver after using an r11 a co worker let me try. R11r11s tip adapter compatibility club makingfitting. Let us take you through a brief tutorial on how to make your new driver fit. If you adjust your driver to upright and dont change your address position then the toe will go up.
Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The taylormade m1 driver is available now in our stores for you to test for yourself. A driver fitting focuses specifically on a players launch angle, spin rate and dispersion while optimizing those variables based on the players ability to hit the center of the club face. Tip replacement for taylormade m3 m4 m5 m6 sim will also fit m1 m2 r15 driver. The taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it. Inverted cone technology for an expanded sweet spot, thick thin casting for low and forward centerofgravity cg, and a loft sleeve for maximum adjustability.
The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two. This shaft is built with stronger materials in key areas of the shaft the produce more speed. Finding the right driver is one of the most important, yet difficult equipment decisions a player can make. As 205s are getting on a bit now its not worth buying one from a fullon garage anymore better to get it cheaper from a private seller or a trader and invest a little. I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting. Other than replacing a defective adapter, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade r15 driver for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. 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. The standard r15 has a 460cc head, available in white or black, that has two 12. Each of the three models was designed with a unique head size, shape, weight distribution, lie angle and shaft length to optimize a particular players unique launch condition.
The taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Jan 30, 2020 kevin downey is a golf equipment professional. Whether you have the sldr or an older model, the improved trajectory from decreased spin will benefit most players. Driver basics for longer straighter golf shots duration.
How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver 3balls blog. Interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter. The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Just as with other market leaders microsoft and cocacola come to mind a few people seem to have a. Buy shaft with adapter for taylormade r15 drivers at bargain prices. Taylormade replacement adapter sleeves for the r15 driver heads. The aeroburner a nonadjustable model designed with distance in mind features a deep face cavity to increase both ball speeds and forgiveness. 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 r15 driver will be produced in the white, but for those seeking black it will only be available in the r15 460 driver. As 205s are getting on a bit now its not worth buying one from a fullon garage anymore better to get it cheaper from a private seller or a trader and invest a little extra time and money in checking it over. Taylormade r15 black driver on sale carls golfland. Basically its all pretty much common sense, and most of the points below are equally valid for other types of car. The taylormade golf r15 driver has received the highest ratings in 2015 golf digest hot list, and has become a best seller, in addition to being no.
Factory adjustable adapter replacement sleeves for the taylormade r15, r15 black and r15 430 drivers. Dustin johnson pga tour professional adjust the loft with flight control technology fct adjust the face angle with the new adjustable. Taylormade golf r15 driver august 5, 2015 since its launch late last year, we havent stopped talking about it and how good it is. Are you thinking about buying the taylormade r15 driver. If youre looking to get the best driver for the price, the r15 has incredible qualities in terms of distance and technology that make it an attractive choice at this price. Nothing in golf technology can improve your game more than a properly fit driver. You can set the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on your swing. The best way to get the optimum fit for your game is to schedule a driver fitting at your nearest dicks sporting goods store. You have your sweet r15 driver but havent a clue how to adjust it. Lowest prices on taylormade woods at golf discount. Whenever taylormade release a new driver they can certain create some hype. One of my favorite characteristics of the new r15 drivers is the sound. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and. Whenever you step up to the tee, your driver needs to provide distance, trajectory and control.
The are 21 possible positions for the adjustable slider, but here are the basics. Adds 20 yards to my tee shot and it stays in the fairway. The smaller, lowspinning design is the least forgiving of all the r15 drivers. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Dustin johnson pga tour professional adjust the loft with flight control technology fct adjust the face angle with the new adjustable sole plate asp adjust the cg location with movable weight. By using two weights in the track players can set the driver to maximum drawfade bias both weights in the heeltoe, maximum forgiveness with one weight at each end to increase the clubs moment of inertia. The r15 features a lower and more forward center of gravity to promote higher launch and lower spin.
The driver truly did produce more distance and forgiveness. Let us take you through a brief tutorial on how to make your new driver fit your swing. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. I would like to receive email updates from taylormade about r15. Weve taken feedback from our customers who have the club in play and conducted. We take an in depth look at the full range so that you can fully understand the technology involved and you can also see the difference from previous models. The adapter sleeve allows you to add multiple shaft options for your driver. Taylormade drivers r15 golf exchange custom fitting. 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 drivers continue the slidingweight trend with a new front track system sitting 12mm closer to the face than sldr and feature a lower and moreforward cg position. The taylormade r15 driver features a whole manner of adjustable technology. Shaft with adapter for taylormade r15 drivers nordicagolf.
Taylormade r15 driver taylormade r15 460 driver the taylormade r15 460 driver employs proven taylormade metalwood technologies that have been newly optimized. With full adjustability, speed pocket technology, and new sliding split weights you will hit it further than ever. Since our original post about the taylor made r15 our view on custom fitting this club has evolved. The fujikura speeder 57 will be the stock shaft in the r15 460 driver, with the same shaft available in the r15 430 driver weighing in 10 grams heavier, another aspect better golfers are looking for. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Other than replacing a defective adapter, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade r15 driver for less than the cost. Learn the basics of teeing off so you can build a solid foundation for your golf game. The r15 is a full 9 to 15 yards longer, spin is lower yet it flies longer than my beloved g25. The new front track system, which now includes split sliding weights, performs like a speed. Taylormade r15 460 driver taylormades most technologically advanced driver ever. Taylormades numerous shaft offerings, new movable weight system, and 12 hosel adjustments give us an amazing ability to custom fit the driver too.
The screw and 2 gram aluminum lock slider are included. Grip style and size are customized to your specific. 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. Just upgraded from g25 stock s tour shaft to r15 with fujikura v6. We suggest you test the r15 throughly when custom fitting, because the decreased spin of the r15 will likely require an increase in loft versus older models.
The taylormade r15 430cc driver that offers the better ball strikers or traditionalist a very classic looking driver with the benefits of the latest technologies. Dynamic fitting techniques will be utilized to fit for head design, length, lie angle, and shaft type weight and flex. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. The drivers sold at dicks are typically available with the following shaft flexes. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track weight system that performs like a speed pocket to reduce spin and add forgiveness. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of your best drives. Feb 29, 2016 the driver is typically one of the most fitted and often replaced clubs, and is usually the mostexpensive club in ones bag. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. On the other end of the spectrum, i did hit some long drives with the 12degree r15 460 driver. 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.
Golf monthlys jake oreilly takes taylormades r15 driver out for a round on his home course to see how it performs. If interested, check out our fitting site to learn more about our philosophy and process. This factory adapter also allows for 7 standard and 5 upright loft settings for a total of 12 different loftlie settings. The taylormade r15 driver is taylormades most technologically advanced driver ever. The taylormade r15 head weights are easy to install and can reduce or increase the swingweight of your r15 driver. If you are in the market for a new driver in 2015, the r15 is a musttry. The new taylormade r15 driver is the most technologically advanced driver ever created. If youre looking to get the best driver for the price, the r15 has incredible qualities in terms of distance and technology that make it. Learn what to look for in a driver to deliver a strong opening shot. A gain of 15 yards is becoming a lot more common these days, says tom. When looking at driver fitting many principles from an iron fitting. Start by choosing the right head, custom fit the right loft, and experiment with your weight settings to.
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. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. But does the new range of r15 drivers live up to the hype. Its not a sharp piercing sound like there is on the r1 and sldr heads. Choosing the right shaft flex for your driver also comes down to swing speed. Taylormade have created the 430cc r15 driver for the golfers that sets their premium on feel, workability and control rather than distance and forgiveness that you would get from the bigger 460cc r15 driver.
You can set the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on. He is the founder of innovex golf and the author of the art and science of breaking 90. A properly fit driver can have a dramatic effect on distance, accuracy, consistency and confidence. I hit some stunners with this club, but it was feast or famine. Feb 04, 2015 you have your sweet r15 driver but havent a clue how to adjust it. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods. Fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Remember, move the loft first and then mess with the weights. The fujikura speeder 757 evolution will come as the stock shaft to the driver. Jan 11, 2017 see how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Taylormade golf is the number one club company for a reason and though some pundits have almost made a cottage industry out of criticizing them the bottom line is they sell more clubs than anyone else. 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. 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.