If you had to guess which club had a sliding weight, the r15 or the sldr, youd guess the sldr, right. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormade sldr r15 m1 shaft adapter adjustable tip for. Jan 09, 2017 this is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. Taylormade aeroburner mini driver vs r15 fairway wood. Jan 11, 2017 see how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Jul 23, 2018 it was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Taylormades sldr fairway wood maintains the driver s philosophy of added distance through a forward centre of gravity cg and more loft, despite not featuring the sliding weight mechanism we saw in the driver.
Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Scott hit eight of 14 fairways in the first round at sawgrass, and averaged 297 yards off the tee a. Like the r15 driver, underneath the weight is a slit that taylormade. May 05, 2015 last years sldr fairway wood had no moveable weights, but the new taylormade r15 fairway wood does hooray for planed obsolescence. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3 wood replacement or a 2 wood thriver. Though much of the focus in 2014 has been on fairway woods that are meant to be used from the tee, there are also some that deliver the versatility that many of us desire. I did not find the r15 to be any more forgiving and very hard, like hitting rocks at impact.
The r15 fairway woods are not as forgiving as other models on the market. 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. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. Taylormade sldr m1 fairway wood shaft adapter adjustable tip. The taylormade r15 fairway wood is a good, highly adjustable club geared towards average to better players introduction. Theres a 25gram sliding weight in the sole plus a hosel design that. R15 distance with forgiveness isthe mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. The taylormade sldr s fairway wood offers great distance with a low, forward center of gravity, and it has plenty of versatility as well introduction. Speedblade vs rocketbladez, sldr vs speedblade, sldr vs sldrs vs sldr mini. Taylor made m1, m2, r15, sldr, fujukura pro 70 graphite shaft 3 wood stiff flex. The taylormade jetspeed fairway wood has been designed with the ultimate goal of being an easy to hit, good looking club that crushes the golf ball past your buddys driver. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver.
But it is yet to be seen how it performs up against last years sldr driver. This 3hl allows me to adjust the club from less than a traditional 3 wood loft up to a 4 wood and strong five wood lofts depending on where i am playing. The taylormade r15 fairway is the first r fairway since the r11 fairway four years ago and whilst we have had various other models in between, this year sees taylormade return to the r franchise as a hitech better player range after the dark colour scheme of the sldr and jetspeed we are also back to the white crown and in the r15 fairway i think it looks pretty good. The speed pocket, on several taylormade fairway woods, offers golfers increased ball speed and ease of getting the ball into the air. Taylormade r15 and aeroburner drivers, fairway woods and. The sldr s driver is available in four highlofted options 10, 12, 14 and 16, each equipped with the lightweight fujikura speeder 57 graphite shaft and taylormade hightraction grip. Dec 04, 20 the sldr fairway woods have a nice small footprint and traditional pear shape. The hybrids are more woodlike in appearance than some others, but they certainly dont appear bulky or cumbersome. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. It would be fair to say that if you have the r15 driver, there. I am sure glad that i wasnt thirsty when it came to the mini.
Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. Sldr s fairway woods are equipped with the fujikura speeder 65 graphite 43. All men right hand clubs fairway wood taylormade used. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the. The r15 fairway woods are not as forgiving as other models on the. The aeroburner offers freakishly fast ball speeds and more forgiveness. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
Taylormade aeroburner mini driver vs r15 fairway wood duration. See what the new r15 fairway has to offer your golf bag and fairway shots. Instead, a new cutthrough speed pocket behind the face flexes with more efficiency than previous models. Sldr in the 17002300 range, the r15 1,000 revs more. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods. The r15 is a lowspinning, highly adjustable fairway wood that offers faster ball speeds and more forgiveness than taylormades sldr fairway woods. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11 burner superfast 2. Taylormade drivers m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 r1 r15 sldr rocketballz stage 2 jet speed. The r15 fairway woods have the same 4degree loft sleeve as the r15 driver and come in standard lofts of 15, 16. After the dark colour scheme of the sldr and jetspeed we are also back.
This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver. Taylormade sldr fairway woods, golf magazine clubtest 2014. Taylormade r15 and aeroburner fairway woods golfwrx. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Snark aside, i wanted to find out if the sliding weight could help the r15 to eclipse the performance of the sldr. R15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls.
I recently took my sldr driver into golf galaxy and was shocked at how much distance i increased my drives with a simple adjustment to the loft. Some might say the r15 looks better, but id say the sldr looks better. Fairway woods hybrids irons wedges lefthand clubs alpha headcovers. The sldr feels the worst spins the least in my opinion. The sldr was long, forgiving and had the ability to adjust to nearly everyones launch preference.
The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. Buy new and used taylormade sldr s fairway wood from the best golf shop. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons. He gives it a 45 but doesnt fully elaborate on the main differences between the sldr and the sldr s or his rating system that much. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15 m1.
The newly redesigned speed pocket now cuts through more of the sole, which increases ball speeds on mishits across the entire face, performing better than its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. The front track system has been moved closer to the clubface compared to the sldr model by 12mm, which shifts 75% of the r15 s total weight to the front of the driver. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver theyd ever made. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10.
By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Oct 22, 2014 i hope this quick breakdown comparing the taylormade jetspeed and sldr fairway woods has helped out. The taylormade r15 fairway wood is the first to incorporate sliding weight technology to give you more control over shot shape, while still providing the distancepromoting technologies seen in previous taylormade metalwoods. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour.
I believe they had made improvements in each generation to the sound and feel of the driver while maintaining most of the low spin characteristics they had in the sldr. So, the r15 has some tough shoes to fill that is for sure. It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. Taylormade m1 m2 r15 sldr fujikura pro 70 graphite 3 wood. If performance is the same looks, sound, and feel come in to play. Designed for righthanded models, this adaptor sleeve features 7 standard and 5 upright loft adjustments for a total of 12 loftlie combinations. It does this by flexing at impact and transfers energy to the golf ball.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as titleist 915 d3 or callaway mens xr pro driver. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Shaft is in very good used condition, i would rate 8. Taylormade m2 fairway wood is a very popular option in the middle of the fairway woods price range. The sldr took home not only the distance category but also the overall. I made the decision to carry only a driver and one fairway wood this season so i could add a gap wedge. Dec 10, 2014 the taylormade sldr driver from last year was a huge success and for several reasons. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for taylormade m3 m4 driver and fairway wood available tip size. At address, the taylormade r15 fairway wood is average in terms of size and shape. Shop for used mens righthanded taylormade fairway woods at. 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. Why you should consider a higherlofted fairway wood.
The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. My taylormade r15 3hl fairway wood is exactly what i wanted. Taylormade r15 fairway features and benefits with brian bazzell from. Certainly we see this quite often on the professional tours. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for taylormade sldr driver and fairway wood, tour sldr available tip size. May 05, 2014 as was stated above, i too hit my sldr 3 wood much farther than the mini. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series. May 01, 2015 taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. With the sldr fairway wood, lofting the club up really changed how the ball reacted much more than i had expected when comparing the similar adjustments i made with the sldr driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra fmax superlite or taylormade kalea.
Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. Mark crossfield doesnt cover the sldr s fairway woods. I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting. Taylormade r15 fairway features and benefits with brian bazzell. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Take a look at our other comparisons weve done by taylormade. Taylormade are calling it there most technologically advanced fairway woods ever. Apr 26, 2014 i recently took my sldr driver into golf galaxy and was shocked at how much distance i increased my drives with a simple adjustment to the loft.
Jul 05, 2016 just as 60 is the new 40, then 3 wood might be the new driver. It would be fair to say that if you have the r15 driver. I personally like the feel of r15 the best but then again thats my driver so thats what im use to. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver. A sldr fairway wood top and sldr hybrid at address. It was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. With such a successful release from taylormade it was interesting to see what they would come up with next. Taylormade aeroburner mini driver vs r15 fairway wood youtube. Taylormade r15 fairway woods, taylormade r15 rescue. Taylormade rsi 2 irons enter the taylormade golf r15 driver for 2015. In contrast to previous fairway woods like the sldr or aeroburner, this is.