Callaway epic sub zero taylormade sldr driver video compare. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Tip shaft adapter sleeve for taylormade 2016 2017 m1m2 r15 sldr r1. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru talks about new driver tech vs older with this equipment compare between the callaway. The ft optiforce is the first callaway driver to feature the advanced optifit hosel. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory.
I hit my driver and 3wood quite well so it was a tricky club to fit in the bag and immediately questioned its existence in my bag. Buy the new taylormade sldr mini driver at discount prices. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. I do not think the razr fit xtreme line or the xhot line did all that well and same goes for taylormade with their r1 line. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. Enough of the force jokes for now, but seriously, the callaway ft optiforce 460 driver really is a force to be reckoned with heading into. Thetaylormade sldr c series driveroffers maximum distance, maximum control, and maximum value.
This years top drivers all come in lofts of 8 degrees all the way up to 14 degrees. I had 3 rounds and 6 range sessions before i moved on. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Jul 10, 2015 the taylormade sldr driver has three different loft options 9. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for callaway big bertha, xhot2 legacy, ft optiforce driver driver and. Taylormade m2 vs callaway xr 16 i played the m2 last year, it is a great club.
Taylormade sldr mini drivers callaway golf preowned. I have hit many drivers in the past few years, taylor made burner, tour burner, sldr, callaway x2hot, cleveland classic 270, and many more. Callaways new ft optiforce driver is made from lightweight forged composite and has been designed with an aerodynamically enhanced head shape to reduce drag by 23 per cent. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. Callaway mens xr 16 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. 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. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. The driver guest test callaway epic vs taylormade m1 driver. Callaway filed for enough trademarks to fill a tour van more on this in just a moment.
Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru talks about new driver tech vs older with this equipment compare between the callaway epic. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight. 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. How many yards has golfmagics andy roberts gained since lofting up to a 10. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Callaway epic sub zero taylormade sldr driver youtube. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch. 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. The big contributor to the distance winner was lower spin. Callaway officially releases their big bertha mini 1.
Any opinions on the mini drivers taylormade are selling. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Taylormade could be enough to give the next guy pause before making a nebulous claim like the longest driver in golf, but business as usualthe 17 more yards, the stuff thats irrefutably covered by the fine print, its not going anywhere.
The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver theyd ever made. With the recent launch of the new callaway epic driver and taylormade m1. It had been suddenly spotted on tour, it wasnt white, it didnt have mwt, nor many of the other features we. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and forward to promote a higher launch with much lower spin and faster ball speeds across the face. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. The driver featured black paint on the crown to mask the glossy grey. Jack nicklaus vs sam snead at pebble beach 1963 shells. Loft one of the most important aspects of selecting the correct driver is picking the best loft. Not only was the taylormade driver the best driver for raw distance, but was also very impressive in the category of shot control. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr 16 or taylormade r15 460. Taylormade sldr, who has had the chance to hit both. Its low and forward center of gravity cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch, and low spin for phenomenal distance, and the lower profile design provides for easytolaunch performance.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. It launches relatively high with low spin which resulted in it arguably being the longest driver available in. Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. A 43 gram px velocity shaft reduces the weight further. The taylormade sldr driver has three different loft options 9. It has a low and rear center of gravity which makes it a very forgiving driver. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Buy new and used taylormade sldr c driver from the best golf shop. Unfollow callaway optiforce driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Great selection of used and preowned golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. According to callaway, by pinpointing the size and placement of our reengineered speed step to save weight and add more speed. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver 29 mar.
The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metal woods, and a speed pocket too, which promotes more ball speed and. The callaway epic driver vs taylormade m1, take a look at our guest test as we explain our process to show which one is best. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or. We got a customer to do a guest test while we explained the process. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. According to golfwrx, mickelson opted to go with a taylormade sldr driver that had a mitsubishi rayon kuro kage silver shaft. Aldila ripd nv 65 graphite shaft w cobra callaway taylormade driver adapter. The latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. When looking at the new callaway big bertha alpha driver, the sliding. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. The sldr driver from taylor made is designed to help hit the ball straighter and longer.
Best driver i have used a few drivers out there but tm has always made good drivers. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. The driver guest test callaway epic vs taylormade m1. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. The distance winner is the taylormade sldr, followed closely by the callway big bertha alpha, callaway x2 hot and taylormade jetspeed.
We have not done all of the driver models yet tour edge, adams, cobra, titleist but we did test out the callaway and taylormade models. So has anyone hit one or both of these clubs and what did you think of them. Ive played the sldr 14 minidriver for about a year. Whereas the razr fit, razr fit extreme, and x hot drivers adjusted to open, square, or closed face angles, the ft optiforce is adjustable for loft and lie. The taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Oct 04, 20 enough of the force jokes for now, but seriously, the callaway ft optiforce 460 driver really is a force to be reckoned with heading into 2014. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Buy new and used callaway ft optiforce 460 driver from the best golf shop. Details about aldila synergy blue 60 graphite driver shaft w adapter fits taylormade callaway. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. The best driver specifications for golfers over 50.
I play an old course with a lot of doglegs and have found it a great option when driver is too much. Similar to callaways x hot line, neither optiforce driver. It launches relatively high with low spin which resulted in it arguably being the longest driver available in 2016. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway womens xr driver or taylormade m2. Feb 15, 2017 callaway epic sub zero taylormade sldr driver video compare. For those interested the other stock shaft is the lighter 43g project x pxv. Off the tee, it was halfway between my driver and 3wood as far as distance was concerned. Aldila synergy blue 60 graphite driver shaft w adapter fits taylormade callaway. Tourgolf shaft sleeve adapter compatible with callaway roguegbb epic 816815 v serialxr driver. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance.
Taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. Theyre very different animals, so its not an easy apples to apples comparison, but im happy to help as best i can. So i test the expensive taylormade m5 driver against the 2014 taylormade sldr and see what kind of numbers we can get. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Dec 18, 20 the latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. Aldila synergy blue 60 graphite driver shaft w adapter. 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. Dec 01, 2014 taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one.
Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. I had the sldr mini for about a week before i sold it. Callaway xr 16 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Built for distance these womens big bertha v series golf drivers by callaway are made from lightweight. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top. 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. The advanced optifit hosel allows golfers to adjust the loft and lie of the driver. Not gonna lie to me a driver is a driver but when phil mickelson who is signed by callaway used a sldr in tournament play that told me something about tm newest product and decided to try it.