Its been 40 years since taylormade produced its first metalwood the iconic pittsburgh persimmon. 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. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. Buy taylormade sldr buy taylormade sldr 430 we rely on the data, and more specifically our total driving averages to. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. Callaway s big bertha driver versus taylor made s sldr. Rated 4 out of 5 by rick from solid driver strong adjustable driver with nice forgiveness and feel date published. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of. May 27, 2014 taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth.
Taylormade sldr hybrids, golf magazine clubtest 2014, best. Not much has changed from the original sldr, but i will outline what changes have been made in. However, the loft sleeve has been eliminated in the sldr s and in the mini driver. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours.
Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The taylormade sldr tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. I believe they had made improvements in each generation to the sound and feel of the driver while maintaining most of the low spin characteristics they had in the sldr. The taylormade sldr s driver has the same high launch, low spin performance as the sldr but with less adjustability and a lower price introduction. I personally like the feel of r15 the best but then again that s my driver so that s what im use to. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. For all drivers, the 20gram weight remains a key component for shaping your shot. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. If you are low handicapper then the cbs are the same price, plus they sound and feel better.
Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Mar 02, 2014 taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Buy taylormade sldr buy taylormade sldr 430 we rely on the data, and more specifically our total driving averages to determine mygolfspy s most wanted driver of 2014, and based on the ping g25 finishes a very close 2nd. The only difference is the sldrs have a slightly larger profile, a different look and come with a. If a defect in a genuine taylormade golf club appears during the warranty period of the product, and you comply with the requirements above, taylormade, in its sole discretion, will 1 replace the defective golf club with the same or a comparable product, or 2 refund your actual purchase price less reasonable depreciation based on actual use. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with its sleek and clean appearance.
If a defect in a genuine taylormade golf club appears during the warranty period of the product, and you comply with the requirements above, taylormade, in its sole discretion, will 1 replace the defective. From clubtest 2014, tester jon dobberstein talks about one of his favorite drivers in the test, the taylormade sldr. By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new sldr s driver for the summer but unlike other models introduced to the market in recent memory, the brand hasnt rewritten the rules for what the club should do. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in your hands, its time to figure out all the settings. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graph 0749602 lefty lh. Feb, 2014 the taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour.
Thats because the center of gravity has been moved low and forward in the clubhead, reducing spin and often requiring more loft to achieve optimal carry and overall distance. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. John senden raised a few eyebrows when he won the valspar championship using a 12degree taylormade sldr.
The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver. If you havent jumped on taylormades high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses. I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a 10degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. The high driver lofts reflect taylormades campaign to convince amateurs to use more loft in their sldr drivers. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sld. Taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. Sep 05, 2014 youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the ball. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Like me, you may be wondering what the s stands for. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their.
The only difference is the sldr s have a slightly larger profile, a different look and come with a graphite shaft too, but i am not sure this shaft would interest many better players. The taylormade sldr is mygolfspy s 2014 most wanted driver. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Thats because the center of gravity has been moved low and forward in the. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. Custom options available head loft lh lie volume length m sw m length w.
If you havent jumped on taylormade s high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses. May 05, 2014 the high driver lofts reflect taylormades campaign to convince amateurs to use more loft in their sldr drivers. 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. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could. What i look for in my driver is a color combination between the tee box, the club, and the ball to maximize my concentration. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver.
May 06, 2014 for all drivers, the 20gram weight remains a key component for shaping your shot. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14degree clubhead. Like taylormades sldr driver, these stainless steel fairway woods have a center of gravity that is low and forward. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to. The sldr mini driver looks like, well, a miniature sldr driver. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. The taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here.
It s the highest standard loft ever offered in a driver, but taylormade says it s necessary because of the weight in the clubhead. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft. The sldr feels the worst spins the least in my opinion. Jan 18, 2014 the original taylormade sldr 460 driver appeared on the pga tour in midsummer of 20, before the start of the pga tours john deere classic and european tours scottish open. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in your hands, its time to figure out all. Buy taylormade sldr buy taylormade sldr 430 we rely on the data, and more specifically our total driving averages to determine mygolfspys most wanted driver of 2014, and based on the ping g25 finishes a very close 2nd. It featured a unique sliding weight system and an adjustable hosel, and the center of gravity was pushed more forward than the cg location of previous taylormade.
Taylormade shouldve called it a mini driway or mini fairver because it plays the combination role to perfection. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. Custom options available head loft lh lie volume length m sw m length w sw w sldr s driver 10 yes 61cc 45. By any reasonable measure taylormades sldr has been the top driver of 2014.
By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new sldr s driver for the summer but unlike other models introduced to the market in recent memory, the brand. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Its the biggest of the fairway drivers at 260cc and with the sldrs lowspin characteristics, it is quite long. May 05, 2014 it was completely overshadowed by sldr. May 29, 2014 with a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade sldr driver. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade sldr driver. Jun 24, 2014 if you are low handicapper then the cb s are the same price, plus they sound and feel better. By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new sldr s driver for the summer but unlike other models introduced to the market in recent memory, the brand hasnt rewritten the rules for what the. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver.
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