Whilst the driver is the only club in the sldr range that has any actual. All of these irons, aside from the mb irons, feature taylormades revolutionary speed pocket technology. While consumers should be able to find a set that fits their game there, the company has given us one more option, the sldr irons. Tour, speedblade, tour preferred cb and tour preferred mc. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. The weight screw has been very thoughtfully put on a carbon composite badge. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Better players who like to bend the ball to the right or left off the tee will love sldr 430, with its slightly smaller head size of 430cc that makes it easier to impart shotshaping sidespin.
It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. Taylormade rsi irons eighteen under pareighteen under par. Taylormade tour preferred cb irons tested with gc2 youtube. M6 dtype driver m6 driver m6 ladies dtype driver m6 ladies driver r1. Taylormade tour preferred cb iron set pga value guide. In fairness to the sldr versus the speedblade if you were to. Forged from highquality 1025 carbon steel, the taylormade tour preferred mc irons have less offset and a smaller head than their relative taylormade tour preferred cb irons. Jan 09, 2017 what happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. The sldr and the big bertha are very different drivers imo. It features the speed pocket in the 37 irons, boosting ball speed and forgiveness where golfers need it most. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylormadesldr430driverandtourpreferredironsleakedpics.
With the weight forward, it is lower spinning than the sldr. Taylormade rsi 1 and rsi 2 comparison to tp cb and sldr irons october 28th, 2014 we tested the taylormade rsi 1 and rsi 2 irons this week and thought it would be a good idea to test them against the tour preferred cb and sldr irons. The final touch of the taylormade tour preferred line showed up in the mail after id played about 3 rounds with these clubs. 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. The other major appeal is the high launch angles with unrivaled distance, promoted from the new kbs tour ctaper 90 shaft. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. The sldr 6iron has a loft of 28 degrees and the pw is 46 degrees. The stock fubuki felt a little too loose to me, paired with a good shaft im sure it could make a nice forgiving driver. However, with the upcoming release of taylormades tour preferred irons and with pros rumored to be testing the sldr 430 tp, it seems likely that a u.
They are exactly the same in length, slightly stronger in lofts with a touch more offset and surprisingly, even less bounce. Just because tour guys were hitting it well, they hit everything well, doesnt mean it is that much better. Whether you decide to go with one of the titleist 9 drivers or a taylormade sldr. All tests were down with 7 irons from the taylormade select fit cart. Taylormade rsi 1 and rsi 2 comparison to tp cb and sldr irons. Tests were conducted by golfers with varying handicaps with the shaft fit for their swing on each head. Compared to the cb version or fullfledged cavity back version, they are. 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. Jan 12, 2014 rick shiels pga golf coach is testing the new taylormade tour preferred cb irons with the latest gc2 launch monitor. Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver. Sldr sldr c sldr s sldr tp tour preferred udi rescue tp rescue tp 2009.
Tour preferred cb 2014 tour preferred mb tour preferred mb 2014 tour preferred. Dont want to get outdone by everyone else, so here you guys go. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Cleveland launcher hb 2018 vs taylormade sldr driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge hot launch 2 offset or cobra max os. The sldr irons sit between the tour preferred cb and the. Sergio garcia coming off a somewhat disappointing t2 finish in. Sldr is one of those rare clubs thats basically everything the manufacturer says it is. At address the heads were a little longer than the taylormade tour preferred cb irons, with a little more offset and a wider, midsized top line and i like this. Takeaways it looks good, it sounds good, and it has lowered my ball flight without losing distance. To an extent the transition started with sldr smaller, more compact, hybrids and fairways, coupled with the general lack of distinctive tour issue drivers, and a rumored 430cc model on the way, but the new tour preferred lineup which doesnt appear to include a speedbladez tour goes a step further towards unmuddying the waters. Player testing was conducted across a range of ball speeds on the on the taylormade tour preferred and tour preferred x golf ball. The sldr 430 has an moi of 3,650 so negligibly higher than the 460.
Rick shiels pga golf coach is testing the new taylormade tour preferred cb irons with the latest gc2 launch monitor. Taylormade rsi 1 and rsi 2 comparison to tp cb and sldr. A look at the darker, more compact face of the sldr 430 tp. Overall, the 2016 tour preferred and tour preferred x continue to exhibit midrange launch and relative spins in excellent performance ranges off all clubs tested driver, 6iron, and 56 degree wedge. I obviously like the sldr and it performs very very well for my swing. Taylormade has launched the sldr s, a nonadjustable, cheaper version of the number one driver on tour, the sldr. Its a skill for understanding, designing, building and maintaining golf equipment for the better player. The sldr irons sit between the tour preferred cb and the speedblade irons in taylormades product line, and the sldr lofts sit right in the middle as well. The cb irons are the largest of the tour preferred irons and feature a cast. Also the tour preferred line of players irons has three flavors.
Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were designed, sold and talked about by golfers. Dec 02, 20 it looks like the rumored 430cc tour preferred not tp sldr driver is going to happen shocked. 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. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. The head is more compact, toplines are thinner, and the offset, or lack thereof, is more likely to appeal to a slightly better player. Jul 10, 2015 dont forget the sldr will launch slightly lower than most other drivers, so youll want to think about going up in loft. Tour edge bazooka 460 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. May 01, 2015 now youre in the know with the taylormade r15 and sldr drivers. Dont believe the hype taylormades driver alternatives. Technology the new taylormade sldr irons come hot on the heels of the tour preferred mc and cb irons, and the speedblades, in featuring a 2mm slot. I also tested mine with the newest fujikura pro 73 tour spec shaft.
Buy new and used taylormade 2014 tour preferred cb iron set from the best golf shop. If you consider all the design aspects that make up an iron, its reasonable to say that on average the sldr iron is slotted directly between the speedblade sldr is not a speedblade replacement and the tour preferred cb. You know that the irons in your golf bag provide the critical. If you consistently struggle to find the center of the driver, go g30 and call it a day. Nov 26, 2015 this cavityback cast iron is aimed at the better player who wants distance in a relatively compact head. Taylormade releases sldr 430 driver by jonathan wall, pgatour. Speedblades and players tour preferred trio of cb cavity back. M6 dtype driver m6 driver m6 ladies dtype driver m6 ladies driver r1 r1 black r1 black tp r1 super tp r1 tp r1 womens r11 r11 tp r11s r11s tp r15 r15 430 r15 430 tp r15 black r15 black tp r15 tp r360 xd r5 dual r5 dual tp r5 xl 460 r510 r510 tp r540 r540 xd r580 r580 womens r580 xd r580w r7 425 r7 425 tp r7 460 r7 460 tp r7.
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 sldr vs callaway big bertha driver golfwrx. May 02, 2014 in fact, along with the irons, the company has launched the tour preferred 360 program. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred black 10 driver head. The sldr trailing edge does not feature the slight grind on it that the cb has, so that might be important to some as it will change the feeling through the turf. Earlier in the year, the company reintroduced the tour preferred line of clubs which featured muscle backs, muscle cavities, and cavity back models. Details on the new 430 cc sldr driver and tour preferred irons are also emerging. Here are the specs and shaft options from the taylormade japan website. This makes them more comparable to the tour preferred cb, with a 6iron and pw loft of 28. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, speedblade vs rocketbladez, sldr vs speedblade, jetspeed vs sldr. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. Jun 05, 2014 the sldr irons sit between the tour preferred cb and the speedblade irons in taylormades product line, and the sldr lofts sit right in the middle as well. We tested the taylormade rsi 1 and rsi 2 irons this week and thought it would be a good idea to test them against the tour preferred cb and sldr irons.
Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred driver japanese golf. Buy taylormade golf sldr 430 tour preferred driver, brand new at. Taylormade irons are the workhorses of any golf bag and are designed to meet the demands of the all levels of player with superior feel, consistency, and distance taylormade maintains close relationships with pga tour staff and other golf industry professionals in order to. Because its our nature to put things into neat little rows, im sure youre wondering where the sldr irons fit in the current taylormade lineup. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. Dec 15, 20 didnt think the day would come me asking about taylormade driver on this forum but here it is. It has allowed this 59yearold, to get back out there close to where the college kids. Dec 06, 20 lost in the timing of taylormades announcement is the fact that a 14 sldr is actually worth talking about. Taylormade 2014 tour preferred cb iron set 2nd swing golf.
Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade rsi 2 vs taylormade sldr irons subscribe to rick shiels. The sldr i received is the tp tour preferred model, which is fine because i try to move heaven and earth when i swing, but that also means its more finely tuned, less forgiving, and it has a much stiffer and heavier shaft than my stock, stiffshafted r1. It is a lower launching lower spinning shaft that has incredibly tight dispersion. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. May 05, 2014 because its our nature to put things into neat little rows, im sure youre wondering where the sldr irons fit in the current taylormade lineup. Find taylormade tour preferred cb irons at great prices on. The overall look of the sldr iron is closer to the tour preferred cb than the speedblade, which appeals to a wide range of players. Cleveland launcher hb 2018 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. I was seriously giving the rsi2 lots of consideration im coming from 2014 mcs im an single digit hdcpr as the 2014 cb s as well as the sldr are on sale now at gt i thought id give the 3 a workout i was pleasantly surprised with the feel of the sldr but what sold me was the fact there seemed to be less offset and thinner top line on the sldr. Play a round of golf while swinging a new or used set of taylormade irons and your game may never be the same.
For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the sldr 430 could pass as its twin. Golf digest published this years hottest golf clubs. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started.
Kaymer will play taylormade tour preferred mc irons and a 460cc taylormade sldr driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rbz bonded or cobra golf max driver. Taylormade drivers taylormade irons taylormade putters titleist irons. That was clever marketing as the original sldr driver had a sliding. The bottom line is, if you struggle off the tee, one of these two options could be a game changer. To purchase the taylormade sldr driver, visit our product page. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred driver general equipment. Taylormade sldr 430 driver taylormade golf with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sldr 430 tour preferred driver is all set to deliver to their fastest driver ever with its smaller and lighter 430cubiccentimeter head that features a 2gramheavier sldr weight than that of the standard sldr 460 driver. The latest clubs by titleist, callaway, taylormade, titleist, scotty cameron, ping, nike, cobra, adams, mizno, cleveland, and so on, are listed. The taylormade sldr tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. The color scheme of your driver can make the ball easier to see or inspire confidence you never. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it.
At first glance the sldr irons seemed to be a dead ringer for the the tour preferred cb s. 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. Check out other taylormade articles people are looking at. Theyre another cast set of irons with taylormades speed pocket technology a polymerfilled slot cut out of the sole that tm is hoping will appeal to a mass audience as well as the occasional better player. Taylormades tour preferred irons have long been revered by tour professionals for striking the ideal balance of look, feel, sound and performance. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. In fact, whilst they are most certainly a cavityback iron designed for distance and forgiveness, the sldr irons will actually play closer to the tour preferred cb irons launched earlier this year. Tour preferred mc and tour preferred cb iron lines. The driver has found its way to taylormades japan site along with the new irons. The sldr mini driver is a legitimate driver replacement option for all golfers, and the tour preferred udi gives better players a deadly longiron replacement option for tight courses and firm or windy conditions.
The big bertha was a solid driver and reminded me of my old rbz when i hit it. To do this, they offer a large range of products some may say too large, but thats another conversation last year, we saw the introduction of the speedblade irons, tour preferred cb, mc and mb irons and the sldr irons. Physically the new irons are probably a bit closer to the tour preferred cb than the speedblade. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Ok, this isnt an objective metric, but looks matter. See how the new offering from taylormade matches up against the brutal testing.
Com equipment insider taylormades sldr driver, currently the no. When i saw it with my own eyes i was really impressed. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. I tested the irons outside at a driving range during calm conditions and on the golf. Speedblade irons sldr driver r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons rbladez tour irons rbladez max irons tour preferred mb irons rbz irons atv wedges rbladez wedges daddy long legs putter spider blade putter ghost. With the weight forward, it is lower spinning than the sldr at least for me. Taylormade releases 2014 tour preferred irons golfwrx. By registering your 2014 tour preferred irons with them, they will give you through 2015 annual loft and lie checks, annual regripping, as well as access to additional content on their website and the tour preferred hotline esthetics. This ultimately dampens the impact sound while enhancing the feel.
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