Jun 19, 2014 while the fairway drivers like taylormades sldr mini driver are very popular this year, players looking to hit more fairways might be better off opting for a high lofted driver instead. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. Theyre also shorter than a standard driver, at only 43. I dismissed it as a shameless taylormade money grab of near zero practical value to the average golfer. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Watch as mark hits the taylormade driver in a much higher loft than. Discussion taylormade sldr irons vs titleist ap2 irons title. Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards black more of a charcoal with the first sldr, go back to. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. May 27, 2014 if you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look.
At 260cc, the sldr mini driver s footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. Titleists best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tp matrix ozik rul 80 s golf pride mcc align black white di. Nike covert driver vs taylormade sldr driver subscribe to my. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level.
That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mishits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makes the it easier to launch off the tee than a 3wood. Workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with. The sldr with its loft up ads and low spin has been in the golf bag of. Taylormade sldr 5i aw titleist sm6 jet black 56 taylormade mg hitoe 60. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and forward to promote a higher launch with much lower spin and faster ball speeds across the face. According to taylormade, the sldr mini was designed to be hit primarily off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white smoothyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the. Taylormade sldr irons vs titleist ap2 irons golfwrx. The addition of the sldr s to the taylormade family is going to open the high launch, low spin distance party to even more golfers.
Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. The sldr has its sliding weight track in the front of the driver, which creates the highlaunchlowspin conditions that taylormade has been touting for years. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. It is great off the tee especially if i need to draw the ball. Find out if titleist s ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. In addition, the sldr mini driver s relatively short shaft 43. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mishits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makes. Taylormade golf introduces sldr mini driver clubs, grips.
I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Dec 01, 2014 the sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Titleist ap1 irons 4 gw cleveland 588 rtx 54 deg wedge cleveland 588 rtx 58 deg wedge taylormade sldr driver sldr tag came off last year wilson staff spine 3 wood wilson staff spine 5 wood titleist stand bag with 14 individual club slots clubs and bag are. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 find out. Titleist s best driver yet titleist doesnt rush drivers to the market, but has a calculated plan to introduce a better driver every 2 years, they spend that time making improvements over the previous model. Oct 17, 2014 the subtle blues on the sole contribute to the tronlike feel of this driver. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 buzza golf.
Titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods. For me it starting back with the 910 drivers, when they added one of the best adjustable hosel systems on the market. Like all titleist clubs, exceptional feel is complemented by performance and classic styling in these drivers. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metal woods and a speed pocket, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up.
Golfwrx sent six members to the titleist s oceanside test facility on october 19 to get fit for the companys new 917 drivers. 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. Mar 11, 2015 last year when taylormade announced the sldr s mini driver, i mocked the release. Our website offers deep discounts on all the most popular drivers in golf, go. May 01, 2015 technology may not change, but you can always improve. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game. Taylormade sldr driver or titleist 917 d2 comparing. Nike covert driver vs taylormade sldr driver youtube.
Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15. Nov 06, 2014 titleist 915 d3 driver workable and forgiving, the 915d3 driver delivers distance with trajectory control. Titleist ap1 irons 4 gw cleveland 588 rtx 54 deg wedge cleveland 588 rtx 58 deg wedge taylormade sldr driver sldr tag came off last year wilson staff spine 3 wood wilson staff spine 5 wood titleist stand bag with 14 individual club slots clubs and bag are in great condition. The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. 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.
Apr 07, 2014 taylormade golf company, makers of the no. The taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. For those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormade s latest driver or fairway woodor something inbetween. Get a great deal on your new or used titleist driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Titleist 9 drivers and taylormade sldrs are fighting to be the best driver in professional golf this year. The 440cc deep face pear profile provides confidence to manage your trajectory.
Apr 07, 2014 for those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Titleist 917 d2 driver stiff regular senior ladies flex 8. Additionally it features a new face called the radial speed face, high moi head design and the surefit tour hosel. Buy taylormade mini driver golf clubs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The titleist 915d2 driver features the new active recoil channel arc which is a side sole channel the delivers more distance by actively flexing at impact to launch the ball off the face with higher speed and lower spin. Oct 31, 2014 long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 buzza golf.
Jun 03, 2014 on first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a. Taylormades sldr was such a hit that they spun off new clubs in. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormade s sldr metal woods and a speed pocket, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to. If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. Would titleist s newest drivers help our members hit longer. May 06, 2014 the sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway.
Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430. The driver is just a little bit long than the mini driver. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the.
I have 3woods that hit the ball pretty far and drivers that i hit pretty straight so what was the need or use of a sldr mini driver. Each member had to be playing a titleist 915 driver, setting up a battle of new versus old at the companys worldrenowned facility in southern california. Yet despite a shape not dissimilar to one of the drivers i first grew up playing with some 18. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Just realize that bbgm is a measurement from the tip of the shaft, not the tip of the adapter. 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. Whether you decide to go with one of the titleist 9 drivers or a taylormade sldr, youll be even happier with your decision if you choose a gently used or open box model from. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway. The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight. Tony covey last year when taylormade announced the sldr s mini driver, i mocked the release.
Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards black more of a charcoal with the first sldr, go back to white with a special release of the sldr, and now, with the sldr s, the company has chosen to go. The most popular drivers of 2015 secret cg locations. Long drive challenge taylormade sldr v titleist 915 youtube. Taylormade sldr driver 460 s 10 degree fujikura 57g stiff. For the purposes of golf datatechs retail surveys, im reasonably positive actually, lets go with 99. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. In addition, the sldr mini drivers relatively short shaft 43. I called it the club you didnt know you need, and probably dont. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. 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. Taylormade sldr driver near perfect condition m medium flex adjustable.
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