EaseNgrace
Q-School Graduate
I think it's going to be very popular, I want on already.
New Taylormade Driver
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Mike_j_golf
Q-School Graduate
Couldn't import the pics.
The TaylorMade R9 driver featured a 420cc head, three movable weights and a system that allowed golfers to unscrew the clubhead and re-attach it to the shaft in one of eight different positions. Next came the bigger and more powerful R9 460, which also featured the adjustable head but lacked the movable weights.
Players who wanted a TaylorMade driver that combined a 460cc head with three movable weights and an adjustable face were out of luck ... until now. TaylorMade is set to release the R9 SuperTri and R9 SuperTri TP drivers on February 19.
The all-black head of the SuperTri is reminiscent of the r7 SuperQuad, which TaylorMade says was one of its most-popular clubs.
From a performance standpoint, the 460cc head of the SuperTri is more forgiving that the original R9. Because the center of gravity has been moved lower and 2 millimeters back in the head, drives should launch higher with slightly more spin for greater carry distance. In fact, the center of gravity in the SuperTri is even slightly lower and farther back than the R9 460's. The face is also the deepest TaylorMade has ever produced.
Expand David DusekA look inside the R9 SuperTri According to TaylorMade, the eight different face-angle settings combine with the three adjustable weights (two 1-gram weights and one 16-gram weight) to give the SuperTri up to 75 yards of left-or-right adjustability. In addition, as golfers adjust the face to be more closed, effective loft is added, which increases the launch angle. Adjusting the face to be more open decreases effective loft for a lower trajectory.
The R9 SuperTri will be available in four lofts (8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°) and come standard with a Fujikura Motore 60-gram shaft in one of five flexes (L, M, R, S, X). The R9 SuperTri TP features the same head with a choice of 10 premium shafts, including the Aldila Voodoo, Mitsubishi Fubuki and Matrix Ozik.
R9 SuperTri, $399; R9 SuperTri TP, $499
taylormadegolf.com
Read more: http://www.golf.com/golf/equipment/article/0,28136,1953201,00.html#ixzz0ca2mEm51
The TaylorMade R9 driver featured a 420cc head, three movable weights and a system that allowed golfers to unscrew the clubhead and re-attach it to the shaft in one of eight different positions. Next came the bigger and more powerful R9 460, which also featured the adjustable head but lacked the movable weights.
Players who wanted a TaylorMade driver that combined a 460cc head with three movable weights and an adjustable face were out of luck ... until now. TaylorMade is set to release the R9 SuperTri and R9 SuperTri TP drivers on February 19.
The all-black head of the SuperTri is reminiscent of the r7 SuperQuad, which TaylorMade says was one of its most-popular clubs.
From a performance standpoint, the 460cc head of the SuperTri is more forgiving that the original R9. Because the center of gravity has been moved lower and 2 millimeters back in the head, drives should launch higher with slightly more spin for greater carry distance. In fact, the center of gravity in the SuperTri is even slightly lower and farther back than the R9 460's. The face is also the deepest TaylorMade has ever produced.
Expand David DusekA look inside the R9 SuperTri According to TaylorMade, the eight different face-angle settings combine with the three adjustable weights (two 1-gram weights and one 16-gram weight) to give the SuperTri up to 75 yards of left-or-right adjustability. In addition, as golfers adjust the face to be more closed, effective loft is added, which increases the launch angle. Adjusting the face to be more open decreases effective loft for a lower trajectory.
The R9 SuperTri will be available in four lofts (8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5°) and come standard with a Fujikura Motore 60-gram shaft in one of five flexes (L, M, R, S, X). The R9 SuperTri TP features the same head with a choice of 10 premium shafts, including the Aldila Voodoo, Mitsubishi Fubuki and Matrix Ozik.
R9 SuperTri, $399; R9 SuperTri TP, $499
taylormadegolf.com
Read more: http://www.golf.com/golf/equipment/article/0,28136,1953201,00.html#ixzz0ca2mEm51
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I would give it a couple of months. It will be obsolete by then after they bring out the next 3 models, and you will be able to pick one up for peanuts.
Robobum
Money List Winner
I like TM drivers but totally agree that for the average Joe it is infuriating to see your new shiny stick become outdated within 2 weeks as TM bring out the newest version.
There must be something in the R9 and it's derivitives because there are an awful lot of Pros using them and many of them appear from under another manufacturer's headcover.
There must be something in the R9 and it's derivitives because there are an awful lot of Pros using them and many of them appear from under another manufacturer's headcover.
TRS30
Head Pro
Totally agree. I got a R7 superquad last year for about a quarter of the new price.
Was thinking of getting an R9 so might wait till March now and see if the price drops once this new model comes out.
surefire
Challenge Tour Pro
Slightly off topic, but has anyone else seen the patent TaylorMade has filed for a driver with fins?
Tommo21
Tour Winner
I think they’re thrashing current technology to death now. It’s going to take some new material or some radical design changes to get me to sit up. I like Cleveland’s new DST idea of a much lighter driver for more club head speed……I want one to try although I think it will take a bit of getting used to and the balance will need to be right.
TRS30
Head Pro
I wonder if Jaws will be in the name somewhere
mweston1016
GM Staff Writer
stevewilko
Medal Winner
Thanks for the heads up,
I have had the superquad since they first brought it out and was seriously looking at trading it in for the new R9 so will now wait and have a look at this one. and irons as well so if you hear they are bringing any new irons out please let me know!!!!!!!!!!
I have had the superquad since they first brought it out and was seriously looking at trading it in for the new R9 so will now wait and have a look at this one. and irons as well so if you hear they are bringing any new irons out please let me know!!!!!!!!!!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Can each of these new TM drivers be that much better than the last one? If you buy this instead of an ordinary R9 will it be better?
No.
There will be bugger all difference between them for real, average players.
TM and the rest would be better off introducing one new product a year and actually making a big leap rather than all these "small" ones.
No.
There will be bugger all difference between them for real, average players.
TM and the rest would be better off introducing one new product a year and actually making a big leap rather than all these "small" ones.
Tommo21
Tour Winner
The young club champion at winterfield GC and past east lothian champion of champions uses the superquad. He just bursts the ball with it.
Atticus_Finch
Journeyman Pro
Do any pros actually use these adjustable drivers?
stevewilko
Medal Winner
I get on realy well with it as well but wanted a bit more distance (never happy), thats why i was looking at changing, tried others nothing felt as good.
looking at R9 new picts looks very sim to R7quad so should be straight forward lol
looking at R9 new picts looks very sim to R7quad so should be straight forward lol
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Loads of them do. Rosie and Sergio for starters. But once they've found their setting they don't get changed. So why don't they just get them made to that spec anyway?
Not a huge fan of any of this adjustable drivers and don't think TM are doing themselves any favours by constantly rolling out a new version every few months. I knew there had to be something in the offing pretty soon for AG to be flogging Tour Burners at £99. I'll have a look at the new driver but don't think it'll really do anything for my game that the Burner or my R7 Limited doesn't
TRS30
Head Pro
It might have to so with sponsorship. Probably have to use the latest equipment. Agree though that once they get the perfect set up they probably never change it.
