Anyone familiar with taylormade will find some of the usual technology enhancements. As far as the shaft length, that is more or less just keeping up with the joness. 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. Im 6 3 and found that my 45 driver should be cut to 44. This set consists of r11 9 driver tour ad 64g stiff graphite shaft 45 12 long r11 3 5 woods both have tour ad ys regular flex graphite shafts and are standard length shortening a 3 wood shaft. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Inverted cone technology to expand the sweet spot, a precision weight port to optimize the center of gravity, a thin unsupported face for higher cor and faster ball speeds. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. It has many of the features of the r9 fairway wood, but with an adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver rocketballz tour driver rocketballz fairway wood rocketballz tour fairway rocketballz rescue burner sf 2. My usual driver shaft is the standard rip phenom 60 stiff and the 3 wood shaft is a rip phenom 70 stiff. The r11 6 iron was standard length, and standard lie angle. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11.
The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft. Remember the original oversized driver, callaways big bertha. Taylormade fairway woods take the technologies and innovative spirit that have brought success in the driver market to provide high performance clubs for every player. Cobra golf 2019 f9 mens speedback driver blackavalanche manufacturer video. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The taylormade r11 fairway wood produces out of this world results on the golf course. Ready to install in less than a minute with your r9 tool. A perfect partner to my r7 driver on the prowl for an r11 driver. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. I would therefore hesitate to cut down your 3 and 5 woods if you dont have to. This set consists of r11 9 driver tour ad 64g stiff graphite shaft 45 12 long driver on the prowl for an r11 driver.
Im 63 and found that my 45 driver should be cut to 44. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. There was a time 20 years ago when drivers were less than 200 cc. Taylormade r11 fairway woods taylormade golf woods. For all you titanium lovers out there, the r11 ti fairway features a larger, lighter titanium head and 3 choices of lofts from 15, 18 and 21 degrees. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and.
With the 10g weight in the heel and the 1g weight in the toe, youll get more of a draw bias ball flight. You might hit the occasional drive farther with a longer shaft. Launch angle is the angle at which the ball leaves the clubface at impact. Every golfer wants to hit the ball farther, and the quest for maximum length has led many 21st century golfers to opt for drivers with shafts that are 1 to 3 inches longer than the standard recommended length.
I have done the same thing with the r11 driver but that white head looks huge on the shaft where the r9 does not. Technology and construction the taylormade r11 irons are cast, but that should come as no surprise given the technology behind the irons. After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. Standard length with fujikura motore blur 70r regular flex graphite shaft. A very tall player will stoop too much with a standard length club, while a very short player will stand too upright. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. However, the longer the shaft the harder it is to control the club and hit the ball squarely. The shaft length is standard driver length and was used with a r11 driver. Apr 05, 2012 technology and construction the taylormade r11 irons are cast, but that should come as no surprise given the technology behind the irons. The company is always looking to design a club that provides maximum playability and distance no matter where you find yourself hitting from. I choose the r11 3 on most instances when teeing on a par 4 or 5.
I have more confidence with it and i dont feel like i need a perfect lie to hit it. I compared the r11 directly to the tp cb since that is the iron that it is designed to replace in the line up. Walker and rickie fowler recently made headlines when they cut their drivers down to 42 and 43. I do think i need to find a better shaft suited to me thou and think i will play it a little shorter than the std r11 length. Other than replacing a defective adaptor, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade r11 s driver for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. Taylormade fairwaym1 2017mrc 3hl x golf fairway, right hand. It not hard to hit a 3 wood farther than a driver actually. If you look around the manufacturers the standard 3 wood length this year was 43. This includes the taylor made sleeve, shaft and pro velvet grip.
The performance data from a trackman launch monitor in. Apr 08, 2012 the taylormade r11 driver specs comes equipped with movable weight technology mwt, which allows you to tune the drivers center of gravity to promote a draw or neutral ball flight. The only problem is the f11 felt like it was longer even though it was the same length as the others. While some people may replace their driver for a 3wood if they are having a bad performance with their driver.
Maybe, but what it really might be is a thinnerfaced, hotter and lighter version of the old driver. Shaft is 42 78 inches long from butt to tip making a driver of 44. The standard steel headed version is available in 5 lofts from 14 to 22 degrees and there is also a tp version which is the same, but with a greater choice of shafts. Choosing the correct loft in a driver is vital in order to produce a proper launch angle. Jul 23, 2011 the r11 4 wood head is 5 cubic centimeters vs. While some people may replace their driver for a 3 wood if they are having a bad performance with their driver.
The same shaft, used for a 3 wood, needs to be tipped an inch, which changes the kick point and swing weight. Xflex shaft with a taylormade r9 r11 fct adapter sleeve. 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. The performance data from a trackman launch monitor in the miles of golf cluboratory was as follows. Good condition with ballstriking marks on face and brush marks on sole. For all you titanium lovers out there, the r11 ti fairway features a larger, lighter titanium head and 3. You are bidding on a taylormade fujikura blur 60g extra stiff. The company is always looking to design a club that provides maximum playability and distance no.
The taylormade r11 fairway wood is the ultimate in fairway wood optimization, with a white nonglare crown and black clubface for easier alignment. The optimal launch angle depends on the players clubhead speed and ball velocity. The difference between a 3 wood and a 3 hybrid is that the hybrid club is an easier club to use. The r11 s fairway wood has a low and forward cg to promote faster ball speeds and easier launches. Also fits the r11 metal woods increasing loftlie adjustability by 1 degree. Remember the original oversized driver, callaways big. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. With the ability to adjust the golf ball trajectory by up to 60 yards side to side, and backspin by up to rpm, taylormade has produced a fairway wood which can be used to the max by any golfer. Incidentally, i also have the r11 3 wood 14 on a 65 gram motore f1 45.
The reliability of placement over my driver is the main reason. Proper shaft length can significantly influence the direction, consistency and distance of a golf shot by forcing the player into an address position that can be maintained throughout the golf swing. I used to shorten my driver shaft to 44 12 but never a 3 wood. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver. The same shaft, used for a 3 wood, needs to be tipped an inch, which changes the. I often carry my midiwood, it is an r9 superdeep set to 12 and i have it on an 85 gram fujikura motore f1 from my r11 3 wood 43. Now that the fairway woods are operating close to the cor limit they are getting the driver treatment. I would be cautious when doing that because driver and 3 wood shafts can be very different. If you start with a raw shaft and youre going to put it in a driver, you just put the tip on then cut to your length. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
If you hit a driver 200 off the tee on a par 5 and follow it up with a 215 yard hit with a 3 wood, guess whatyou just hit a 3 wood farther than a driver. Taylormade r11 wood set 9 driver 35 tourad ys stiff. Shaft and sleeve in very good conditrion for r9 or r11 tp driver head. Taylormade r11 wood set 9 driver 3 5 tourad ys stiff. The taylormade r11 driver specs comes equipped with movable weight technology mwt, which allows you to tune the drivers center of gravity to promote a draw or neutral ball flight. Taylormade r11 3 wood for sale in uk view 44 bargains. With the 10g weight in the heel and the 1g weight in the toe. Taylormade r11 tour 3 wood 14 w fujikura motore 70r. The launch angle is critical to maximizing distance. Xflex shaft with a taylormade r9r11 fct adapter sleeve.