As a first year golfer, i swapped from blades to these. Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers. The taylormade r540 driver has a 400cc head, which is a bit larger than many drivers on the market. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Description larger, deeper hitting area above the cg makes the r580 xd easy to launch.
Bought the taylormade r580 5 wood as a replacement for an old steel thing and what a difference it made. Instead of scrapping the club, taylormade moved it to a lower price point. You need to rsist the temptation to over hit the club or inconsistent ballooning shots will result. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Perfect balance and weight make this club a great addition to anyones bag.
Old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. The xd, i found like alot of taylor made drivers, leaks distance. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. Complete tradein process and select 2nd swing egift card as your preferred payment method. However, with the taylormade r580, on mishits, i got a gentle, controlled fade. I saw instant improvement with a lot more forgiveness and distance. Driver spec comp arison r510 tp r510 r540 r580 v olume cc 390 330 350 400 address area mm 2 8870 8270 9080 9590 f ace area mm 2 3930 3360 3230 3610 cg z mm 2. The r580 features the largest size and deepest face of any of the three drivers in the r500 series. Taylor made r540 banned driver replacement required. The r540 has a lightweight head without the option for added weights. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The taylormade r580 driver features a 400cc head with a low, deep cg for any player looking for forgiveness in their drives. Customs services and international tracking provided.
We had a chance to take one of the r5 dual models for an extended test drive. A guy named dustin johnson, who can hit the ball a little bit, used one to bomb it around oakmont to capture his first major. Its long, forgiving, full of adjustability, and looks sweet. In our test the club was very easy to hit and the ball certainly stayed hit great distance. Utilizing a twopiece face weld, the r500 series clubhead is composed of a highstrength titanium body and a coldrolled titanium clubface. The club is designed to do this, so it is not the ideal club for hitting drives into the wind. Not being a professional, i had plenty of mishits, on and off the course. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. The r500 series is the most widely used driver in professional golf, and although cynics will say thats because so many players are paid so much money to pick the thing up, its also the choice of plenty of top pros able to choose whichever club they like. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by.
The r580xd was once the driver for taylormade but has now taken a backseat to the r7 and. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by joshlee78, mar 16, 2005. Taylormade engineers took our r540 and r580 drivers back to the lab, closed the door and executed the xd treatment, emerging with drivers that are bigger, better and longer. The taylormade r580xd is a club that fits the bill here it combines great performance with exceptional value. When i mishit, i tend to slicei get my hands a little out in front and cut across the ball. This year, taylormade applied some of the design principles of the r7 quad to the new r5 dual series. 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. Taylormade, r580, driver get a great deal with this online auction for golf clubs presented by property room on behalf of law enforcement or public agency client. The center of gravity is positioned low and to the back, which helps promote a high launch. Taylormade r580xd graphite driver mens righthanded.
The xd version of the popular taylormade r580 does exactly what it says on the tin. And while saying the taylormade r580 driver inspires poetry may be a stretch, the drives youll get from this club are. The 2017 taylormade m1 driver is just about everything you can ask for in a driver. Taylor made r580 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.
Mar 22, 2017 i dont need no stinkin launch monitor. I am looking into a new driver, and will stick with the taylormade brand for that. Taylormade burner drivers 2007 taylormade r580 xd drivers. Shots are all longer even the crap ones but it takes some adjustment to get the best out of it. The tailpipesor tuning weight cartridgein back of head tunes. Incidentally, that turf interaction piece is why you would maybe consider mini over cutting 2. The r580 xd driver has a larger 440cc head and a deeper face than the original r580 driver for a larger sweet spot. Has the largest size and deepest face of the drivers in taylormades r500 series. Everything was custom made with x100 shafts in the irons, but they didnt custom the driver. R510 tp driver r360 xd driver r580 fairways rac tp combo set rac mb irons. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. Dec 01, 2003 taylormade claims to have found the secret to all three requirements with their two latest drivers in a string of new launches in the past two years the r540xd and big brother r580xd.
I purchased the taylormade r580 xd because i generally like taylormade products although i have had other brands in the past. Taylormade made quite a splash with the original m1 driver last season. Mint taylormade m4 dtype driver 12 graphite senior right handed 45. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt.
Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The usgas allows golfers to download the full list, sorted either. The r580 driver from taylormade golf debuted as part of the companys r500 series of drivers in late 2002. Anyway i got talked into the r580xd in a stiff shaft because even though ive been only playing for a couple of months now and my swing speed with the. 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 r580 has the deepest face in the r500 lineup which makes it a perfect choice for players seeking a high launch angle and forgiveness for supreme distance. Manufacturing the clubface separately allows taylormade to make it ultrathin yet extremely strong. What many golfers think of as the non conforming drivers list is actually called the conforming drivers list. The taylormade r580 xd driver features taylormade s inverted cone technology and a larger head than its predecessor for any player looking for increased distance and forgiveness. This gives it a larger sweet spot, making it easier to hit the ball more accurately. The governing bodies of golf maintain lists of golf driver heads that conform to the rules of golf. I hit mizuno mp32 irons and taylormade rac wedges with a scotty cam putter. The cleveland launcher is also a control club, but with the taylormade r580, you get more.
Speedblade irons sldr driver r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers. The taylormade r580 xd driver features taylormades inverted cone technology and a larger head than its predecessor for any player looking for increased distance and forgiveness. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade claims to have found the secret to all three requirements with their two latest drivers in a string of new launches in the past two years the r540xd and big brother r580xd. I have not been satisfied with performance of the superfast lately and saw a used r580 on the shelf a couple days ago, and wondered how the. 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 deck than a conventional driver.
The taylormade r580 is an oversized 400cc head with a deep face offer increased forgiveness while the top crown lines aid in alignment. Taylormade dont please everyone by launching so many new drivers so quickly the xd for extra distance is an update on last years old r500 series and will probably be out of date itself in a years time but the club will prove hard to better. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade successfully followed those products with the r7 quad driver, which stands as one of the mostplayed and mostimitated drivers on tour and at retail. I hit this driver 300 average, and it is 7 years old. This particular club was used but in new condition and the price was muc h less than a new r580 or a newer model. Nov 26, 2015 taylormade dont please everyone by launching so many new drivers so quickly the xd for extra distance is an update on last years old r500 series and will probably be out of date itself in a years time but the club will prove hard to better. Features and benefits of the taylormade r580 driver. R 5 i went to golf galaxy and spent two hours hitting balls, i was looking for a new driver and trying to decide what new iron set i would plan on buying later in the year. The taylormade r580 driver was huge for its time, and a huge hit with. Mine was a dud on the range r580xd taylormade on the course. Mar 17, 2015 old school vs modern technology 15 year old titleist 975j driver vs 2018 taylormade m4 driver duration. The r580xd was once the driver for taylormade but has now taken a backseat to the r7 and r5 drivers.
Not every golf club model can be given a market value and these items are typically. Taylormade dont please everyone by launching so many new drivers so quickly. Sep 29, 2018 the r580 driver from taylormade golf debuted as part of the companys r500 series of drivers in late 2002. Aug 10, 2005 taylormade successfully followed those products with the r7 quad driver, which stands as one of the mostplayed and mostimitated drivers on tour and at retail. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise.
Perhaps it is the fujikura shaft but on the fist outing on the new captains drive in day managed to win two long driving prizes. Taylormade r580 xd fairway 18 5 wood golf woods fairway righthanded s88 item specs. Before i purchased the driver, i had the golf pro measure my swing speed and i averaged 104mph over approximately 30 swings. Having used an r580 non conforming driver for three years, i half expected the conforming version to be less powerful.
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