The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. For current taylormade fans, this is a newer, more stylish version of driver that is not only appealing to. May 14, 2009 with the r9 460, taylormade have removed this option and you just have the adjustable flight control technology which allows you to adjust the angle of the face of the clubhead relative to the shaft. Adjustability maestro without feeling gimmicky weve already talked in glowing terms about the performance of the taylormade burner, but the taylormade r9 driver eclipsed it on test day featuring taylormades new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. 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.
While the r9 driver combined flight control fct and moveable weight mwt technology with three moveable weights in a 420cc head and the r9 460 driver introduced fct in a larger, more forgiving. Taylor made r9 460 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. What could be better than the number one driver in golf. How does the r9 superdeep compare with the older r7 460 tp. This is because that is the maximum size of head for moveable weight drivers. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. We prefer this kind of adjustability as it seems to have a greater effect on ball flight and in the taylormade r9 460 driver it works well. Great design, and club feel allows me to swing in a comfortable manner, hence control. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Driver taylor made r9 460 drivers taylor made golfbidder. The r9 driver is the first taylormade driver to use flight control technology which allows golfers to change the face angle, lie and loft of the club using a simple wrench. I have been playing the r7 460 tp for several years now and like the head shape and workability. Jun 29, 2009 according to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. All things considered i like the ability of the r9max.
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. Mar 24, 2006 taylormade has been one of the leaders year over year in drivers on tour. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. This technology allows you to move the center of gravity cg in the club head by changing the position of weight around the perimeter of the head. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Unfollow taylormade r9 460 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. About equal i would say which is a very good thing. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. The head is a meaty 460cc and uses inverted cone technology to make it powerful and forgiving by.
For current taylormade fans, this is a newer, more stylish version of driver that is not only appealing to the eye, but the golf game as well. With the r9 460, taylormade have removed this option and you just have the adjustable flight control technology which allows you to adjust the angle of the face of the clubhead relative to the shaft. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the center of gravity and increase the loft. May 07, 2009 i want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. I want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9.
The g10 was not in the bag so i would be forced to hit the r9 460. 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. Visit for lots of product info and specs and to tradein your clubs and buy new and used clubs. 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. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the. Features and benefits of the taylormade r9 460 driver. The headcover is top quality and both comes off and goes on without any hassle a far cry from some 460cc driver headcovers.
Taylormades moveable weight technology mwt was first introduced in the r7 quad driver. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Turn the driver over to expose the bottom of the driver head. Jan 20, 2009 the taylormade r9 driver is the most advanced driver in the companys history building on the technology and innovation that made the r7 driver so popular with golfers. R9 460 driver which combines the incredible flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the. It doesnt look the part of a flagship taylormade driver, and that means golfers arent nearly as likely to take it off the rack to find out how good it really is. 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. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade r9 460 driver won a silver award in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. The taylormade r9 driver gives you the option to change the face angle, loft and lie of the club, as well as the center of gravity. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Enter, taylor mades latest flagship driver, the r9 460. Mitsubishi chemical tensei white 60 graphite stiff flex. R9 460 driver r9 fairway raylor rescue rescue tp r9 irons r9 tp irons burner iron rossa monza spider core classics.
The r9 460 has a fixed weight similar to the r9 tp fairway wood where you cannot change the weight. 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. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. This one is touted as the club that can totally optimize me with its flight control technology fct i wanted to know so it gave it a test run. The taylormade r9 460 driver is sure to attract plenty of admirers and is already a favourite on tour. Unfollow taylormade burner 460 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jul 29, 20 it doesnt look the part of a flagship taylormade driver, and that means golfers arent nearly as likely to take it off the rack to find out how good it really is.
Try some other adjustments with the driver, and see what you can. I went to the range for 5 or 6 sessions and hit a little over 100 balls each time. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. For a lot of golfers the taylormade r9 460 driver will be just what they have been waiting for. Below are charts for each driver loft describing how each setting affects all of these specs. R9 460 driver specifications club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8. Taylormade has been one of the leaders year over year in drivers on tour. Simply put, you can adjust the setting to change the ball flight.
Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin. With flight control technology any golfer can easily use the taylormade wrench to adjust the face angle, loft and lie of the r9 460 simply by loosening a bolt and rotating the shaft. Mar 01, 2010 enter, taylor mades latest flagship driver, the r9 460. R9 460 driver which combines the incredible flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc club head. It features taylormades flight control technology which means the face angle can be changed as can lie angle and loft to suit a particular swing. Taylormade r9 superdeep tp vs burner superfast tp comparison.
Use the r9 taylormade white handled torque wrench provided with the driver and loosen the shaft bolt holding the shaft into the heel of the driver. After multiple outings to the driving range i was still hitting the ball far shorter than i had been previously with my taylormade r580xd. This year they have revised their r7 line with the new 425 and 460 models. Taylormade r9 460 drivers one of the best drivers ive ever played. Using the 8 different position what amount of loft can be manipulated. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Right about now is where the clever crowd starts chiming in with, of course it doesnt look like a taylormade driver. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had andrew try the companys m2 dtype driver 9. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. Featuring taylormade s new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. Nov 16, 2018 turn the driver over to expose the bottom of the driver head. R9 driver r9 460 driver r9 fairway raylor rescue rescue tp r9 irons r9 tp irons burner iron rossa monza spider core classics rossa balero r7xd driver r7xd fairway r7xd irons.
Taylormade r9 supertri and supertri tp drivers golfmagic. Turn the bolt counterclockwise until you can lift the head off the shaft and expose the flight control technology sleeve. I even managed to out drive an 8 handicapper with a r11s a couple of rounds ago. The taylormade r9 460 driver features an extra large 460cc head with a superhigh moi and a low cg position for any player looking for maximum forgiveness off the tee. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. 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.