5 YEARS OF TAYLORMADE GOLF DRIVERS TESTED! 2012-2017 

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Hey. You should do this again now in 2019 with all the M drivers from 1-6 and see the differences there. Great videos

I have played my R11s for many years now! Never going to give it up! Love that driver!

Hi Rick, I've been watching your videos from a year now and I truly appreciate all your efforts in producing such informative and enjoyable content. I have now become a subscriber and have one word for this series....Brilliant! Thank you!

Aero Burner had to be in the test dude. Still see them in use on tour.

Rick, thanks for the video! I would love to see Titleist and Callaway in the mix as well. Once you're done with doing each brand you should do a most forgiving or best value club out of the top performers from each brand.

I've had my M2 for 2 years and I still love it!!

I'm kind of upset you didn't use the R9, RBZ, Jetspeed and Aeroburner drivers. But great video nonetheless.

Rick, this is top notch. Great comprehensive analysis. Kudos on one of the most thorough tests I have seen. Great value.

Can you do these videos again? Maybe with drivers newer than 2018? These videos are my favourite! Thank you.

I still play the R9 and love it! I've gone through a lot of drivers since and always come back to the R9

Thanks Rick, I found that really helpful, I’ve been considering swapping my old 11s for a new M3 but after watching this Its confirmed What I was thinking and I don’t think I would gain enough to warrant the huge outlay for a new driver. If we were to believe manufacturers Claims we’d all be hitting it 350yds and never missing a fairway by now.

Thank you so much for doing this Rick look forward for you doing the IRONS as well

Rick....thank you for coming up with video like this. The companies have been doing intensive marketing towards average players like us and pressuring us to buy new new new for more forgiveness and longer distance. After seeing ur comparison video, it's quite clear for us tht we do not need to keep changing our set every year. thank you very much!

Still using the AreoBurner driver, 3 wood, 3 hybrid to this day...

Good video this. Interesting results. I've still got my R11S, still going strong!

This is super helpful. It really helps me in determining if it's time to update my TM driver. Thanks!

Its been 5 years we need another one of these

This was a great video Rick. Thank you so much for doing this test. Any others you are able to do would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again.

I'm really happy to see t his video out, as I'm more in the market for a used way 6 yr old driver as opposed to the stealth or Sim 2. My ONE GRIPE is that the swings were sped up (including audio), and *that* should be labeled, and maybe all should have the last one at normal speed to see / hear a true hit (SLDR does this, at 5:17). But again, great stuff.

I'm glad you did this video on the taylor made drivers I'm still cracking my RBZ tour driver 280 yard plus and I have the 3w 5w and hybrid all tour heads. I stopped buying a lot of new equipment and worked on maintaining agility and speed and body flexibility

I'll stick with my R1 for now. Although I've been eyeing up an m3 for a great price online.

Had an R9 with a cut 75g X-flex adilla shaft in it and I absolutely loved it. Still have the RBZ 3-wood and it is still the hottest 3-wood I’ve used.

Great test....very interesting results!! Would love to see a Cobra test as I used to have the f speed and now have recently bought the f7....

Rick these videos are great . Really puts things in perspective. Keep em coming

I love these videos! And I still play my old Mizuno driver which usually results in 2.2 to 2.4 krpm spin. I have three comparisons I'd like to see; a) Mizuno drivers b) A club-of-the-decade, for both irons and drivers from (19)-00 to (20)-20, so 12 clubs, and obviously with low compression balls (

Fitted for sldr by TM a few years ago, never forgiving. Just replaced head with M2 2017 and the difference is amazing. Same stiff fuji shaft works a treat.

Thanks for your great reviews Rick. Just starting to get back into golf after only playing yearly the last couple of years and started watching your videos in the last week(Now a subscriber). I have the 460cc SLDR driver(Stiff shaft) and iron set(Also stiff) and was looking at upgrading but after looking at your reviews I think I will keep them. I believe I have been teeing my SLDR too low based off one of your other videos. The SLDR has been giving me probably the best accuracy I have ever had from a driver(Been playing since 15yrs old) but the distance isn't really crash hot. Get about 240 metres but straight up the middle which to me has been the most important thing. Thanks again especially for this video.

Want to see the TaylorMade 2017-2020. I bought the RBZ Black based on your SIM vs RBZ video. Would like to see the RBZ vs the others too

Loved this vlog; great to see the various driver offerings over the year in action, head to head. I would have been knackered hitting all those shots - LOL Cheer

Can you do the same but with irons, Ive just started playing and have Zing 2s looking at the loft specs my mates m2s are nearly two clubs stronger eg. Zing 2 5 iron is 27 degrees m2 5 iron is 21.5 (7iron is 28.5). I know this does not really mater as all that matters is how far I hit my clubs but still would be nice to see old clubs against modern lofted clubs. I mean are they easier to hit? Do they actually go further if you match the lofts as best as possible and not just hit a 5iron of each for instance? Thanks

lowered hndcp 4 strokes with R11S and played it happily - now play M2 and am plum happy with it ( especially the looks - personally think it is best looking ) am slightly longer with Cobra 9 nut still stick with M2 - all is arbitrary so whatever trips your trigger is the one for you ( I am 73 and still touch 290 quite often )

Would love to see Titleist 909,913, 915, 917...

Still using my r11s. Had it since my junior pro time. I quit competitive but this boy still does the job for me

Great video!!! This really puts things into perspective with all the releases by providing a little snapshot in performance for each new club. I was going to suggest Ping but looks like you're on it Rick! Keep up the great work!

I did this same test back in January ! As soon as I get 5 from each landing on the fairway, I will post my results 😢

Awesome video! I loved how you were able to use the same shaft for 4/5 of the drivers. That really takes out any argument that the test wasn't fair. Looking forward to seeing the Ping video and would love if you included the ping Answer driver in that set.

Excellent video Rick, I still go back to my R7 Superquad from time to time

Fascinating test, great content. I guess its ballistics in the end, if you put the same amount of energy into the ball it becomes about optimising the trajectory to achieve the best distance. I guess this is what the drive for low spin is about?

Hey Rick! Love the vid. Can you do Cobra and include the Bio Cell. Would like to see how it stacks up. Thanks

Like a lot of amateur golfers, I hated my SLDR when I got it for Xmas 2014. But I refused to give up on it. It took almost two years for me to dial it in to suit my swing. Now, five years along, for me to give it up, you'd have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Get it set up right (including tee height), and it's longer than any other driver I've ever owned. Accuracy isn't its strong point, so you have to pay attention when wielding it, however.

Great consistency on the sound of strike on each head. Great review I like 👌👍

Rick, I'm returning to golf after more than a decade away; I've still got a r540xd in my bag (which I hit well) What kind of benefits will I see from going to a new generation model?

Great series! So enjoyed watching it! I would like to see a COBRA series.

Interesting results Rick, one thing to consider is the launch angle of each club. Given the spin numbers in the 2015-2017 clubs if you had the optimum launch you'd probably see improvements in carry etc . What this ultimately shows is the importance of being fit for clubs. Would be interesting to see the numbers if you optimised the settings on the M1 and M2.

Awesome review Rick...I'm still playing m2 and I love it

Can you do a comparison of balls? Including tour vs distance balls. What launch monitor do you use? Can you recommend one for lower budgets? Thanks.

I’m using the r11s at the moment and it feels great

I have the R1, the R15, and a R11s 7 wood. Use the M4 currently. Love your videos Rick!

Don't know if read comments on older videos Rick but... would be good to have a refresh on this - pick up where you left off. Interesting data on these

Great video, would love to see a longest drive between the M1 460, M1 440 and M2.

A great test, because of COR testing done by the A&R and the USGA this exactly what I expected. I would like to see a test done on Mizuno MP's irons or the Titleist MB blades over their last 10 models.

Can you do one with Mizuno drivers? Shouldn't be so many... but it would be interesting :)

Great test!! Lot of work went into this so thanks Rick. I would like to see Cobra or Calloway after the Ping test. Thanks

Would love to see an updated version of this to include the M4 and M6 😁

Great video Rick. Once again goes to show that consumers need to get fit by a solid professional fitter for an optimal shaft/head combo and stick with it. 5 years from now it's highly unlikely that driver will be obsolete given the current limits placed on manufacturers.

In 9 years of hitting all these different new drivers, the only one that got me 10-15 more yards longer consistently was the Callaway XR16. But I can't stand the set up look and just never felt confident enough with it. But it truly gave me more clubhead speed and distance in the simulator compared to all others.

could you do this type of video for the odyssey 2 ball go from original to newest version? thanks bud

Putting some begginer sets together for me and my sons, I’m leaning towards the m1 after this video, might wait for your ping video

Very informative, thanks from Holland.

Thanks Rick. That was fantastic

Great production and analysis.

Really helpful! Well done and than you!

The best thing about this video was the beard. Definitely a good look for you Rick.

I’ve had the SLDR for about 5 years. Greatest driver I’ve had for the money. I’ve been very consistent with but I agree, when I miss, it’s a crazy slice or crazy hook lol. Then again, I’ve had an old Cleveland launcher and Nickent 4D drivers beforehand.

Would be good to do Mizuno as they haven't released a lot........800, 825, 850, ez 2014, ez2016 900!! Gotta have em all though! Keep up the great review Rick!

I think an underrated manufacturer is srixon. I have the hybrid and it's unbelievable. As many top tour pros don't use them they don't get the spotlight like TM, Callaway but would be good to see the jump in their clubs over last 5 years as i think they will have progressed every year.

Hi Rick ! I like a lot your videos , I have changed my driver for a R7 limited edition , it has several weights ( it has a box with several ) but I don’t known how to use them , which one offers what? Please let me known if you have a video ? To explain the different use of them?Thanks a lot

Rick, I am still hitting the SLDR and have good success. Have not tweaked the weight track since initially in play with a slight draw bias. Of the newer models, which would you say is "easier" to keep straight? Dont play as much as I used to and although I dont need an upgrade just curious..thanks

please do titliest. Is the shaft you use for most of the drivers available when the first driver was out? Surely using a new shaft with an older head will skew the results a bit?

Fun video Rick! Would be nice to see some other brands like Titleist, Callaway, Cleveland, Mizuno. Then pick your favorite from each and have a favorites shoot out.

I second the Titleist Driver test as well. Would like to see your opinion on those.

Will you do a video of all the Taylormade M drivers? I'd be really interested to see the variance, or lack there of between M1-M4. Keep up the great videos!

Would like to see Callaway comparison

Just bought a new Taylor Made M2, 2017, right handed and with a stiff shaft here in 2021. Even though they're still being sold, the right handed club in a stiff shaft is difficult to find. I found mine on Ebay for $300. This driver is iconic and something I just had to have.

Loved it. Cannot wait for Ping as I am looking at G400.

Very impressive consistency all around for your testing Rick. Maybe you could apply for Iron Byron's job...

Hi Rick, can you review a 2007 Taylormade Burner to compare the improvements made in 10 years? I see plenty of casual golfers still with this burner model, including myself. Would love to see the stat comparisons and would be quite compelling. Thanks!

Hi Rick, great videos btw. Just wondering if you've ever done a comparison of old illegal COR drivers.. be interesting to see what is the longest... also how these faces would affect ball speeds.

Wish you had hit the Aeroburner (my driver) to see if it's worth me updating.

Extremely informative, even 3 years later. Still love those white club heads!

Very informative video . I would have enjoyed seeing the Aero Bruner tested in line with these others . Think the out come may have changed .

I’d love to see a comparison between the latest flagship drivers vs the banned Hi COR drivers....eg Callaway Rogue vs Callaway ERCII or Taylor Made M4 vs Taylormade XR-03.

Glad to see the R11s I'm still useing is still good enough.😀👍 As I allways say there's alot of good shots left that I haven't used yet.😀

I've been looking for a decent driver but I can't afford a newer one so these 5 year comparison videos are exactly what I need. Thanks very much Rick.

I got the R11S. When the SLDR came out I got it. Ended up giving it away. Something about straight down the middle every time just wins

great video. love to see that all the new stuff is all just talk

I just switched from the Sldr to this years m1. I'm consistently getting 15-20 yards extra with the m1 and hitting way more fairways.

I wish you would have tried one of the original RBZ's

I currently play a Taylormade Aeroburner driver, it hits long but I have a hard time controlling it. What driver would you suggest if I don't care to lose a little distance but want to hit more fairways?

I basically went from the R5 to the R7 and enjoyed as good of distance as anything new from any manufacturer. However after several Knee surgeries in the same knee including 2 replacements in a 2 year period of time because the first one broke, My swing speed went from 115mph to 85 to 90 tops and no more. My lower half Flexibility is shot due to the Extreme pain in my knees that I will never get my speed back. I them made the switch to the SLDR and while it did not give me my distance back it was for me easily 20 to 25 yards longer than anything else. I went from Extra Stiff shafts in everything to Regular shafts. But the good news is I was a low single digit handicap at 1 time and I am currently shooting in the low 80's , 80 - 83 most days. So if your hurt keep it up and don't give up. I will be Scratch and you can do it too. Thanks Rick.

You have confirmed what I already knew. If you are going to upgrade your driver it needs to be at least 5 years old. For the most parts club makers are selling snake oil. I compared my original Adams air assault against my r11. The only difference was roll out. I have to say I miss the crack of a solid steel face.

What a fun test Rick, loved this video. Would love to see other brands and particularly Callaway. Love your work, long time fan. Dan from Australia

My favorite two during this period were actually the Aeroburner and Jetspeed

Awesome video, as usual!

Good vid, I have the Taylormade SLDR-S still to this day... I'm strictly a Callaway guy but crossed over to this driver ever since (driver only). Do you think the Callaway Sub Zero would compare to the SLDR-S? 5 to 10 yard baby fade with my SLDR, contol is perfect. Callaway next for the 5 year test.

Would be cool to see an iron comparison

That M2 driver is still gorgeous. The nicest looking taylormade driver in my opinion

Do the burner range!!!!: 2.0 RBZ aeroburner RBZ stage 2 etc

Im still rocking the 2007 burner. Wondering if the taylormade rbz black would be worth upgrading to for around $100