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. Feb 24, 2009 rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. I would switch in a short iron every few swings to regain some tempo. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver. Nov 16, 2018 the taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. I want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. Taylormade driver golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The driver is probably the only club in my bag that is always on academic probation. 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. Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver with a different setting to play.
He says that it is a good value as well, and is convenient to adjust. Simply put, you can adjust the setting to change the ball flight. Using the 8 different position what amount of loft can be. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade r9 460 driver won a silver award in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. With taylormades flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8.
The main physical differences are subtle, but certainly exist, as the r9 460. Taylormade r9 460 driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. The biggest rumor in golf for the past 3 seasons at least equipment wiseis whether or not taylormade golf will be coming out with a r9 driver for 2009.
Taylormades newest club for the 2009 season is the taylormade r9 driver. The main physical differences are subtle, but certainly exist, as the r9 460 has a larger head and a deeper clubface. Several years ago taylormade introduced their mwt technology in the r7 quad, which at the time we thought it was revolutionary. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. After hitting a couple balls with the r9 460, you will not be disappointed in the sound you have come to expect from taylor made drivers. 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. I switched between my current driver taylormade r9 and each driver for about 3 swings each at a time. Taylormade golf r9 460 driver stiefe lauslauf drivers.
The next innovation came with adjustable loft that allowed players to change both the loft and the lie angle of their driver. The taylormade r9 460 driver features a larger 460cc head with flight control technology fct adjustability for added flight control and up to 40 yards of. First, taylormade drivers pioneered club adjustability, offering players the ability to change the. Taylormade golf r9 460 driver we can notify you by email the moment its in stock. This driver truly is a new revolution in the golf driver category. Unfollow taylormade r9 460 driver to stop getting updates on your. I used one driver for 9 holes then switched to the other for the next 9 holes.
In the eternal quest for more distance, golfers are always looking for the best driver. It also utilizes drawweighted technology to make it easier to rotate the clubhead properly through impact, promoting a high, powerful and distanceproducing draw. Taylor made r9 460 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. 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. With a vast selection of new and used taylormade drivers available in store and online, 2nd swing golf can match you with the perfect club for the needs of your game. 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. When looking at their notable driver releases to makes sense to start at the very beginning. With flight control technology any golfer can easily use the taylormade wrench to adjust the face angle, loft and lie of the r9 460. 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. The first hole jitters combined with a new driver led to a. Hot on the heels of the hugely impressive r9 driver comes the taylormade r9 460 driver which combines the flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc clubhead and a longer, lightweight graphite shaft to promote greater speed on every shot. We prefer this kind of adjustability as it seems to have a greater effect on ball flight and in the taylormade r9 460 driver. Using 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 into the preferred position. Flight control technology allows the player to easily adjust the loft, lie and face angle to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards with 8 clubhead positions.
Well taylormade has outdone themselves again by enabling golfers the ability to use their new fct technology on top of mwt technology in their r9 drivers. Sep 01, 2009 loft options in both the taylormade r9 460 and taylormade r9 460 tp aimed at tour players, pros and elite amateurs is available in 8. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. R9 super deep tp burner superfast tp r9 supertri burner superfast burner superfast fairway burner 2. Move the 16 g weight to the toe of the club head to the two 1 g weights to the center and heel cavities to continue to correct your hook. I even managed to out drive an 8 handicapper with a r11s a couple of rounds ago. Taylormade golf drivers, fairways, irons, wedges, putters. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Aug 10, 2009 the weights sit at the rear of the taylormade r9 driver and can be interchanged in seconds by using the specially supplied tool. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. 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.
Taylormade m2m2 dtype 2017 the second generation of golfs most adjustable driver. Shop new and used taylormade drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. With 3 of the 4 i demoed i noticed an increase in distance but a complete loss of control. The weights are made up of two 1 gram weights and one 16 gram weight. The weights sit at the rear of the taylormade r9 driver and can be interchanged in seconds by using the specially supplied tool. 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. It features taylormades flight control technology which means the face. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. 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. 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. May 06, 2010 now, in an attempt to follow up the success of the r9 taylormade has released the allnew r9 460 driver, which looks strikingly similar to the original r9.
So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the center of gravity and increase the loft. Taylormade flight control technology, change the face angle, lie angle and loft to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards 8 clubhead. Flight control technology allows the player to easily adjust the loft, lie and face angle to affect sidetoside flight by up to 40 yards. Flight control technology allows the player to easily adjust the loft, lie and face angle to affect sidetoside flight by up. 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. This allows all golfers to enjoy a driver perfectly suited to their swing that promotes straighter and longer drives. In 1979 taylormade golf was the first company to use metal replacing persimmon to build their drivers. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Based on what my husband says about this new driver, i would recommend the taylormade r9 460 driver for anyone looking to improve their driving distance and accuracy. The r9 utilizes taylormades legendary movable weight technology mwt that was first introduced with their r7 metalwood product line. By acj990, july 24, 2009 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. 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. A compact new classic club head with inverted cone, fct, and mwt technology for ultimate driver customization the fct flight control technology and mwy movable weight technology allow for the adjustability of face angle, lie angle, loft and center of gravity to affect side to side ball flight up to 75 yards inverted cone technology is designed to. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. The taylormade r9 460 driver is sure to attract plenty of admirers and is already a favourite on tour. The taylormade r7 draw rescue incorporates a 12% larger clubhead design compared to those of the rescue dual and rescue mid, making it extremely forgiving and easy to hit. 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. 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. R9 460 driver specifications club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and. 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 is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers of all skill levels. Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver. 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. How to adjust taylormade supertri r9 driver hit one or two golf balls with your taylormade r9 driver set in the original factory settings.
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