The first hole jitters combined with a new driver led to a perfectly striped. R9 flight control technology taylormades flight control technology fct allows the player to easily adjust a metalwoods loft, lie and face angle. The driver is probably the only club in my bag that is always on academic probation. Fujikura motore f1 65, fujikura motore f1 75, fujikura motore f1 85, fujikura motore f1 55, aldila voodoo vs6, aldila voodoo nv6, mitsubishi fubuki 63, mitsubishi fubuki 73. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. 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. Movable weight technology also plays a big part in the r9 driver with three weight ports in the clubhead and each driver coming with one 16 gram and two 1 gram weights. As you all know, japan gets all the global models in the r9 line, the r9, r9 460, r9 supertri, r9.
Two golf magazine readers get customfit for taylormade. Dont forget to check back tomorrowyou never know we might actually have pics of the r11. The driver comes with an aldila reax shaft as standard. Well taylormade has outdone themselves again by enabling golfers the ability to use their new fct technology on top of mwt technology in their r9 drivers. Unless you are a low handicap golfer you probably found the head of the standard r9 driver a little on the small side at 420cc. At golf avenue, you can find the latest models from the amazing ping g line drivers, with the new g410 thats just been. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. Taylormade r9 460 driver i have been golfing for three years and just starting to really gain confidence.
Im in the market for a new driver and have been thinking about purchasing one of these. May 07, 2009 i want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. Jun 29, 2009 over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Hot on the heels of the hugely impressive r9 driver comes the taylormade r9 460 driver which combines the flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc clubhead and a longer, lightweight graphite shaft to promote greater speed on every shot. Taylormade r9 460 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. May 14, 2009 for a lot of golfers the taylormade r9 460 driver will be just what they have been waiting for. Movable weight technology also plays a big part in the r9. Ive heard good things from some of the guys selling the clubs, but id like to hear from people who play with them. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is designed to. This is because that is the maximum size of head for moveable weight drivers.
The taylormade r7 460 s large head makes it forgiving and easy to launch, two movable weights give the player the power to move the centre of gravity. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. We will be using the email address entered below to contact you with your quote. I had a chance recently to spend a couple of weeks with the new r9 supermax from taylormade japan. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Taylormade revolutionized golfclub head design when they produced the r7 quad driver in 2004.
Apr 05, 2010 to do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. Ten custom shafts are offered for the r9 460 tp driver. Using the 8 different position what amount of loft can be manipulated. With the superfast graphite shaft the burner 460 allows for incredibly fast swing speed, enabling golfers to blast the ball off the tee with supreme confidence. Several years ago taylormade introduced their mwt technology in the r7 quad, which at the time we thought it was revolutionary. The shaft was my biggest fear prior to hitting this club. Tournament pros regularly have their taylormade drivers tweaked but the r9 is one of the first clubs to offer this lever of control to every golfer. In stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. Taylormade r9 460 drivers one of the best drivers ive ever played. R9 460 driver specifications club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8. Our extensive inventory offers a wide array of drivers from some of the top brands in the industry. Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver with a different setting to play. The taylormade r9 460 driver won a silver award in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. The continual search for the perfect driver taylor made r9 460 it seems as though equipment geeks, ahem, we are always on a continual search for something perfect underneath our.
With taylormades flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. You also have the possibility to complete that taylormade set with some fairway woods, hybrids, putters or even some irons. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. Change the face angle, lie angle and loft to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards 8 clubhead positions maximum forgiveness and stability on offcenter hits fast ball speed and long distance on offcenter hits higher launch. With the superfast graphite shaft the burner 460 allows for. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r9 driver and taylormade r9 460 driver.
Our extensive inventory offers a wide array of drivers from some of the top brands. If you prefer to use your own shipping service, you are welcome to do maed at your own expense. Taylormade r7 quad driver to the taylormade r7 460 driver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight. Unfollow taylormade r9 460 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hi there fellow wrxers, im curious about what driver length people play versus their lenght. Now offered in a 460 cc club head, the taylormade r7 460 is one of the longest.
Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight technology that has been so successful. The r7 460 measures 460cc, the largest volume allowed by the usga, and is the largest of the r7 drivers produced by taylormade. If the distance is more or less the same as other drivers, what makes this on. Taylormade flight control technology maximum size 460cc clubhead inverted cone technology deeperback cg location newclassic head shape benefits. How to set the weights for an r7 460 driver sportsrec. Mygolfspy was the first website to give the world a glimpse of what the new taylormade r9 driver would look like. Over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Apr 17, 2014 combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. Unless you are a low handicap golfer you probably found the head of the standard r9 driver a little.
Tfc 100d stiff shaft but it does not compare to the. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. R7 460 largest legal head by rules of golf, 460cc with 2 movable weights. The most common method used to recommend the length of a golf club is a heightbased chart. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. As you all know, japan gets all the global models in the r9 line, the r9, r9 460, r9 supertri, r9 superdeep, plus all its own japan market only drivers. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years.
And oh yeah later today we will be showing part 2 how to build a putting green in 2 days. With taylormade s flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. In 2011, the average driver length of the brands that we stock. The aldila reax shaft is pretty good and is a normal length shaft even though it is 1 inch longer than the standard r9 shaft. With only two weight ports you are more limited than with the taylormade r7 425. Jun 27, 2018 this is what taylormade have to say about these irons. The taylormade r9 460 arrived the day before i left on vacation so i didnt even have time on the range to test it or even hit a single ball. Oct 25, 2010 taylormade revolutionized golfclub head design when they produced the r7 quad driver in 2004. Taylormade drivers are found in the bags of more tour professionals than any other manufacturer. Your clubs should complement your height, wristtofloor length, ability and swing speed, and if you buy straight off the shelf youll miss out on.
The taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. The r7 quad is a line of golf clubs manufactured by taylormade. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. Now this club may not be the latest and greatest introduction from taylormade it originally came out in 2006 but before you dismiss it because of its age, read on. Other great gear to go with your preowned taylormade golf r9 460 tp driver taylormade golf m5 460 driver. Now this club may not be the latest and greatest introduction from taylormade it originally came out in 2006 but before you dismiss it because of. 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. Forgiveness and power meet movable weight technology the r7 460 features the. Nov 26, 2015 with only two weight ports you are more limited than with the taylormade r7 425. Depending on the length and design of the course, the shaft. Dont forget to check back tomorrowyou never know we might actually have pics of the. Taylormade flight control technology change the face angle, lie angle and loft to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards 8 clubhead positions.
Fitting a driver for shaft length miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Japanese models have included the r9 max, r9 max type e, and now the r9 supermax. It does have a fairly big footprint, but its well proportioned and not too large in any given direction. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. We can notify you by email the moment its taylormade golf r9 460 stock.
Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. What length golf clubs do you need hireko custom golf clubs. Taylormade driver golf clubs are composed of a variety of materials but utilize titanium or a composite material for the head of the club. As the head is bigger the sound is a little louder than the r9 but dont mistake this for less feel as we think the taylormade r9 460 driver feels just as good and despite being a bit pricey is one of the bess adjustable drivers in the market today. Taylormade r9 i was kept well informed during the whole transaction process. Taylormade burner 460 ti driver continues the long running standard of excellence with the burner 460 driver. This club has changeable shafts, and that is huge for a low handicap player. The taylormade r9 460 driver has a lie angle of 59 degrees, which is very helpful and allows you to send those balls right into their holes. The first hole jitters combined with a new driver led to a perfectly striped drive landing at my normal distance. How to set weights on taylormade r7 superquad driver.
The r7 quad featured a moveable weight system, allowing golfers to adjust the center of gravity. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you r9 tp driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size butt diameter shaft weight grip grip weight fujikura motore f1 65 x 3. These two features combined into a single golf club gives golfers the ability to customize their drivers to. This is what taylormade have to say about these irons. He was also seeing a lower ball height from the new driver his peak. For a lot of golfers the taylormade r9 460 driver will be just what they have been waiting for. Ive heard good things from some of the guys selling the clubs. Taylormade r9 460 it took me a very long time to adjust the club to my liking, but once i found the setting that fit my game the club worked just as advertised. The mygolfspy taylormade r9 world exclusive article. The head is a meaty 460cc and uses inverted cone technology to make it powerful and forgiving by ensuring the sweet spot is larger on the face for maximum ball speed. Golf clubs are usually available in two primary lengths excluding.
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