Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara. In our test the club was very easy to hit and the ball certainly stayed hit great distance. For current taylormade fans, this is a newer, more stylish version of driver that is. I saw instant improvement with a lot more forgiveness and distance. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. 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. I have tried out the taylor made r580 xd driver and the r7draw. The only negative is that this club will soon be illlegal. The usgas allows golfers to download the full list, sorted either. You need to rsist the temptation to over hit the club or inconsistent ballooning shots will result. This particular club was used but in new condition and the price was muc h less than a new r580 or a newer model.
The taylormade r580 xd combines forgivenss and fantastic flight and accuracy. Taylormade successfully followed those products with the r7 quad driver, which stands as one of the mostplayed and mostimitated drivers on tour and at retail. This year, taylormade applied some of the design principles of the r7 quad to the new r5 dual series. Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers. I purchased the taylormade r580 xd because i generally like taylormade products although i have had other brands in the past. Custom models will be available to order in late september from authorized taylormade custom fitters. It appears to be one of those drivers for sale over in scotland. Home forums golf discussion golf equipment talk home. Taylormade r510 driver club non conforming rh r5 r7. The r580 drivers were the first taylormade drivers to reach the 400 cc barrier and also featured tuned weight cartridges allowing for custom swing weighting. Contributes to the clubs light overall weight, resulting in faster swing speed greater. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. We will begin shipping usgaconforming r500 series drivers to authorized taylormade retailers in early september.
And while saying the taylormade r580 driver inspires poetry may be a stretch, the drives youll get from this club are definitely inspirational. It has a awesome factory upgraded graphite design ys 6 stiff flex graphite shaft. Make sure this fits by entering your model number the r580 features the largest size and deepest face of any of the three drivers in the r500 series. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. I hit mizuno mp32 irons and taylormade rac wedges with a. Using an inverted cone face design face thickness ranges from 2. The center of gravity is positioned low and to the back, which helps promote a high launch. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. I hit this driver 300 average, and it is 7 years old. Taylormade dont please everyone by launching so many new drivers so quickly the xd for extra distance is an update on last years old r500 series and will probably be out of date itself in a years time but the club will prove hard to better.
I believed the titaniumfaced r580 is as good a 3wood as ever has been produced which is why i still own it, and i couldnt help but think that if a 10 year old r580 could come within 15 yards of the next big breakthrough in fairway wood technology, well, it would be a giant metaphorical kick to taylormade s rocketballz. Taylormade has been one of the leaders year over year in drivers on tour. Due to the large head on this shaft, this was very difficult to get the grip over the end of the shaft. The governing bodies of golf maintain lists of golf driver heads that conform to the rules of golf. What many golfers think of as the non conforming drivers list is actually called the conforming drivers list. Taylormade burner drivers 2007 taylormade r580 xd drivers. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. Whenever taylormade release a new driver they can certain create some hype. Driver spec comp arison r510 tp r510 r540 r580 v olume cc 390 330 350 400 address area mm 2 8870 8270 9080 9590 f ace area mm 2 3930 3360 3230 3610 cg z mm 2. I have to say that the striking force that comes from both clubs is awesome.
Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The r580 driver from taylormade golf debuted as part of the companys r500 series of drivers in late 2002. Another device used by taylormade in the r500 series drivers is the tuned weight cartridge. The ultimate guide for the new taylormade r15 driver. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. I am looking into a new driver, and will stick with the taylormade brand for that. M5 drivers m5 tour drivers m6 drivers m6d drivers original one mini drivers mglorire drivers m2 drivers m5 titanium fairways m6d fairways m6 fairways mgloire fairways m2 fairways m6 rescue mgloire rescue p790 irons p790 udi irons p790ti irons p7tw irons m5 irons m6 irons kalea set kalea set 2 mgloire irons m2 irons mg2 wedges hitoe bigfoot wedge myhi. In 36 years of playing golf i have never been happy with any woods i have used, until i started using the r580 series. A bit of background on my driving game before i sing the praises of this club not to worry.
I hit mizuno mp32 irons and taylormade rac wedges with a scotty cam putter. The taylormade womens rocketballz driver replaces the burner superfast 2. This is a urethane case that houses three metal rods. 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.
My taylor made driver is 20 yrs old and has a bubble shaft. Online specifications and shopping results for taylormade r580 rh graphite fairway woods from. The xd version of the popular taylormade r580 does exactly what it says on the tin. The rbz is an upgrade in appearance, i always felt like i would hook the burner superfast 2. Not until i cut the old grip off did i see how much wider this shaft was than a standard golf club. This is a brand new right hand taylormade r510 non conforming titanium driver. Taylormade continues the trendy white finish in the rocketballz line, the newest addition to the taylormade family. And while saying the taylormade r580 driver inspires poetry may be a stretch, the drives youll get from this club are.
Complete tradein process and select 2nd swing egift card as your preferred payment method. The ys6 is undoubtably one of the best driver shafts ever made taylormade took this driver past the. R 5 hi, im new here but i was looking for some reassurance on my purchase. I have only used the 7 wood twice since purchase both shots stopping on the green giving me a chance of a birdie. Shots are all longer even the crap ones but it takes some adjustment to get the best out of it. This is the conforming version, which you can check out here. Titanium, pullface construction allows the large head to be thinwalled but strong tuned weight cartridge creates a stable clubhead and nonballooning trajectory high c. Has the largest size and deepest face of the drivers in taylormades r500 series. R510 tp driver r360 xd driver r580 fairways rac tp combo set rac mb irons. It off center hits still go very nicely and there is not complaints what so ever. 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.