Taylormade driver model history

You also have the possibility to complete that taylormade set with some fairway woods, hybrids, putters or even some irons. Taylormades rocketbladez design, introduced in december of 2012, features an ultra thin face and a slot in the sole of the iron called a speed pocket. The 2017 model is the driver i used for most of the past year and it is probably the best one i have ever used. Sep 18, 2017 5 years of taylormade golf drivers tested. Unlike its rapid acceptance in the golf world of its woods and irons, taylormade golf balls left a much smaller ripple when its debut ball, the inergel pro ball, splashed down in 1999. You will only use it a maximum of 18 times during a game, but its what determines how each hole will be played. Since taylormade unveiled their first ever driver into the market over 30 years ago, you can see a lot has happened during those three decades. But some still favoured the original taylormade m2 notably brooks koepka who used it for his 2017 us open win. Nov 23, 2010 commitment propelled the r9 to become the leading driver model on the pga tour and one of the best selling models in the united states in 2009.

A metal driver 12 degrees of loft, cast from stainless steel was the companys only product. It had a few subtle tweaks to the original model and was widely adopted by tour players. This driver truly is a new revolution in the golf driver category. It began the new century roughly half the size of callaway, but by 2012 it was, in fact, twice the size of its rival.

Since you bought it, taylormade has released six new drivers, all with more optimally shaped clubheads, thinner walls and better customfitting options. The r580 drivers were the first taylormade drivers to reach the 400 cc barrier and also featured tuned weight cartridges allowing for custom swing weighting. The 2017 m2 driver brings golfers a new level of distance and forgiveness through allnew geocoustictm technology. Apr 29, 2016 taylormade has been making irons for more than 35 years, and depending on how long youve been playing golf, theres a decent chance youve used one or more of the iron sets below. The r9 utilizes taylormades legendary movable weight technology mwt that was first introduced with their r7 metalwood product line. Known for its aweinspiring look, incredible sound and feel, the r510 tp was the first taylormade driver to gain mass adoption at the highest levels of competition. He originally had three employees and sold only one item, his newly invented 12degree loft metalwood. 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 mountain, taylormade. Jun 22, 2017 5 years of callaway golf drivers tested. Taylormade s initial success came with the innovation of metal drivers, which debuted in 1979 and have subsequently dominated the golf. Titleist 915d2 more info on the taylormade aeroburner driver.

The aeroburner boasts subtle yet significant aerodynamic upgrades to help you generate. Used but in excellent condition, comes with head cover. Over 30 years have passed since taylormade unveiled their first ever driver into the market, and as you can see, a lot can happen in three decades. It was a design inspired by pga tour player ken venturi, thus the name kvd. 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. So, let your buddies take their chances with another brand while you unleash with a spicy driver thats engineered to measure at tourcaliber speed. Last week at the humana challenge, 40 pga tour players.

The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. The m1, released in 1980, has the distinction of being the first metalwood to feature a traditional headshape, inspired by the persimmon drivers that had come before. Our slideshows cover each decade of taylormade irons, and weve captioned certain photos to help put the companys iron launches in historical context. Since its introduction in 2004, it has been the mostused driver on the pga tour and the bestselling driver in the amateur market. Improve your game with taylormade drivers, including the new technologically advanced m1. Taylormade, in my opinion, did a great job designing the r1 to be a one driver model with a tour feel for the overall golf masses. Taylormade introduced this revolutionary club in 1995 and it offered an undeniable splash of colour to what was, at the time, the usual grey. A quick history of the evolution of the golf driver. Dec 19, 2017 so will the taylormade m2 go down in history as one of the best. The taylormade r7 460 driver features taylormade s movable weight technology in a 460cc head for any player looking for maximum forgiveness.

Taylormades newest club for the 2009 season is the taylormade r9 driver. Taylormade sldr makes driver history in 2014 golf digest. The r7 quad is a line of golf clubs manufactured by taylormade. Taylormade driver nicknamed it the pittsburgh persimmon as taylormade used steel rather than. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Jan 22, 2014 taylormade sldr makes driver history in 2014 golf digest hotlist issue. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The previous season taylormade had stunned the world once again. Every m5 and m6 driver head has been individually injected to reach the threshold of the maximum legal limit of ball speed. History of taylormade drivers by matt manco gary adams started taylormade in the late 1970s out of his home in illinois with an idea that the twopiece golf ball wasnt a fad. Taylormade unveils original one mini driver, but dont. Case in point, taylormades new original one mini driver, which is simultaneously a celebration of the 40 th anniversary of the pittsburgh persimmon which taylormade bills as the original metalwood and the evolution of the mini driver. Sep 08, 2016 taylormade rode into 2012 on a 10year winning streak.

If they gave an espy for golf club line of the year then surely taylormade would have taken it home last year for its newly minted m1 and m2 driver series for starters dustin johnson used the taylormade m1 driver to capture his first major championship at oakmont in june 2016. Taylormade mens m1 driverperformance for every swingwith m1, taylormade set out to build a driver that combines incredible distance and feel with customization options that allow recreational golfers to set up their drivers with the same precision that tour players would seek in working directly with taylormadeatms professional fitters. Taylormades burner series of irons ranked as the no 4. The original one taylormade revives the mini driver. Although all golf clubs are incredibly important, the driver definitely holds the most importance. Taylormade driver get a great deal with this online auction presented by on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the m2 driver successfully raises the bar in design and engineering through reinvented multimaterial construction and advanced geometric shaping. 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.

I like the fact that off the rack you have a driver that can have the loft adjusted from 812 and there is an option to setup the club in the upright position. Taylormade golf company is an american manufacturer of golf clubs, bags and accessories based in carlsbad, california, united states. Gary adams started taylormade in the late 1970s out of his home in illinois with an idea that the twopiece golf ball wasnt a fad. The finished product didnt look the part of a taylormade driver.

With the release of the r11 driver, white was the new black, and consumers couldnt get enough. This extralarge head with taylormade s inverted cone technology creates a larger than average sweet spot and gives it tremendous forgiveness for long, consistent shots on mishits. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. A decade of taylormade drivers, so which one stands out in all categories over the past decade. Taylormade golf was sold by adidas to kps capital partners in october 2017. Its not that the new taylormade original one mini driver is designed to be a better driver for some elite players. Taylormade history in 1997, taylormade transitioned from an independently owned company to a cobrand of taylormade adidas when adidas group purchased the company.

Taylormade s foundation has been rooted in challenging the convention and pushing the limitations within the irons category. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. There was a new version of the taylormade m2 driver released at the start of 2017 which we saw sergio garcia win the masters with. Photos of taylormade irons from the last 35 years golfwrx. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Adams recognized the way irons interacted with the new balls. Adams and his three employees devolped the groundbreaking metalwood. In the golf equipment world, everything old is new againand nearly as often, newier just a few years later. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years.