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. Never have owned a driver that i can hit this straight and for me i attribute it to feeling the weight of the head on the end of the shaft, whereas my cobra i cannot feel anything because the head is too light. Two taylormade drivers were tested head to head to head m1 and r7 superquad. Seven golfers with handicaps ranging from 015 and driver swing speeds between 90 and 115 mph participated in this test. This r7 425 driver is great because you can feel the head as youre swinging the club. The taylormade r7 425 takes the r7 line from 400cc the size of the 2005 r7 quad to 425cc. The taylormade r7 425 is the best driver i have ever owned. In the summer i play to a 20 on a champion size course, mostly scrambles. New driver combines largersized clubhead with taylormades renowned. Ive since replaced the 460 with a superquad, which i love. With just a quick adjustment of the weights, youre slice is not rocking down the middle of the fairway.
Large, 425 cc clubhead, exceptionally high moi, exceptional forgiveness for long. Both versions of the reax shaft are designed to help keep the shaft from deforming and losing energy during the swing. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity. This listing is for a taylor made r7 tp 425 model driver with 9.
This driver is aligned one degree open, giving it the look at address that most skilled players prefer. I went down to 180 yards and went to a 47 length offset driver. We feel the taylormade r7 425 is more for the better golfer, who will get more. The r7 425 features 28 grams of movable weight divided between two. How to set the weights for an r7 460 driver sportsrec. How do you adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 425 driver. The r7 quad featured a moveable weight system, allowing golfers to adjust the center of gravity in the club head for different shot styles.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. But do you think i should upgrade to the r7 superquad. With only two weight ports you are more limited than with the taylormade r7 425. Graphite taylormade fujikura reax 65 mid tip shaft. Taylormade golf drivers r7 425 tp overview i found the above link for the r7 425 helpful. I am thinking of reshafting this driver with a ust low carb aflex shaft which i was very pleased with in my previous driver a.
Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. The taylormade r7 425 has a slightly closed club face to increase confidence and accuracy while giving an appearance that is pleasing to the eye. The taylormade r7 425 has mobvable weight technology and a really nice traditional shaped head. Taylormade revolutionized golfclub head design when they produced the r7 quad driver in 2004. The taylormade r7 driver has four weights in the heel that are intended to help you straighten out a bad slice or draw. The taylormade r7 425 tp tour preferred features a 425cc titanium head, which is designed for players with higher swing speeds and demand the most from their driver.
But the r9 has movable weight technology and adjustable shaft technology. I am typically a bad slice, but this one straightens me right out. In 2004, with the release of the r7 quad driver, taylormade brought movable. Im keenly interested in this new driver with a 40gr. The m1 produced an average a 14 more yards total distance. The first shot i hit with it was decent, but was played with crappy range balls and ice cold weather. The taylormade r7 425 tp driver features 4 movable weights in a 425cc clubhead for any player looking for a driver that can be custom formed to their swing. I only have the r7460 with two ports but when you click on the different trajectories and click on the different weight configurations it shows you how the sweet spot can be changed. The shaft has been specifically designed for the golf club, and as a package it works very nicely with the new head. Prices are now very reasonable and it is better distance, workability and. I work in a golf shop and borrowed this taylor made r7 425 for a week. Now offered in a 460cc club head, the taylormade r7 460 is one of the longest.
As the name suggests the 425 driver has a 425cc head with a compact look to it at address and this gives a good sound and feel at impact. I cannot state enough how important it is to get custom fitted, i was luckyenough to do it at a special taylor made custom fitting centre at silvermere, and tried many shafts, and the stock shaft came up trumps. I didnt hit every fairway and had to remind myself to make a good shoulder turn to get it right but the ball jumps and the club feels very responsive and solid when hit. Meanwhile, the r7 425 tp version will have a different reax shaft with fujikuras rombax technology, which stretches the entire length of the shaft. R7 425 vs r7 superquadhelp please clubs, grips, shafts. The weights in the back of the head are movable, but are closer together and lower down than in the r5. Large, 425 cc clubhead exceptionally high moi exceptional forgiveness for long, straight results on offcenter hits movable weight technology includes 28 grams. The taylormade r7 460s large head makes it forgiving and easy to launch, two movable weights give the player the power to move the centre of gravity. R7 425 driver specifations club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8.
Very good condition mens righthand taylormade r7 425. The taylormade r7 425 cc quad driver still features the ultimate in ball flight customization with four weight ports and four removable weight cartridges, the larger size also promotes exceptional forgiveness for longer, straighter shots even on offcenter hits. Each of the three models was designed with a unique head size, shape, weight distribution, lie angle and shaft length to optimize a particular players unique launch. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. Get the best deals on taylormade r7 425 tp driver when you shop. After trying the ping g5, nike and r7 drivers both 425 and 460 in a variety of shafts i decided on the r7 425 with the stock shaft. The taylormade r7 driver is and adjustable weighted driver that comes in 3 versions the 425, 460 and tp. Fits taylormade r5, r7, burner and superquad woods.
Since its introduction in 2004, it has been the mostused driver on the pga tour and the bestselling driver in the amateur market. Taylormade specs say the r7 425 is d4 swingweight compared to d0 for cobra and other oems. Which driver do you think is longer and which is more forgiving. 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. Now, golfers seeking a driver with a largersized head can opt for the new r7 425, the increased size of which allows for more movable weight, which helps to promote even greater changes in launch conditions and trajectory. How do you adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver. While the size change from the r7 quad to 425 is relatively minor, there are a few other changes that stand out in this revision. The taylormade r7 425 feels balanced, stable and powerful, sounding professional even when not hit from the centre. The r7 quad is a line of golf clubs manufactured by taylormade. I picked up my r7 425, reg flex aldila nv shaft last week after also demoing the callaway x, g5 and sq just in time for a three day trip to bandon dunes. The driver comes with two 2 g and two 10 g weights that are removable with a. I am a long hitter, but the slice kills the length.
Im a very consistent and straight hitter but can use all the help i can get on distance since my typical drive is about 210 yards. Since its introduction in 2004, it has been the mostused driver on the pga tour and the bestselling driver in the amateur market the r7 quad was one of the first drivers to feature movable weight technology, which enabled the golfer to rearrange four differently weighted screws in the drivers head in order to alter the. I have a 2006 ti460 cleveland launcher, with the standard cleveland sliver aflex shaft, and the clubs length is 45. I have found that it goes much further than my current driver cobra 400sz, regular shaft and although it is less forgiving i personally felt that i hit the r7 more consistently. For us the standard shaft was a bit disappointing, so the tp version with its better quality shaft is the one. If you want the driver designed for the 2006 taylormade tour professionals, this is the one.
The r7 quad was one of the first drivers to feature movable weight. The amount we will pay under the buyback guarantee is based on the length of time you have played. The inverted cone technology on r7 425 drivers deliver higher ball speeds over a larger surface area of the face. The 425cc clubhead puts the r7 425 right between the r7 quad and the r5 dual 450cc, both literally and in appearance. I am going to put a steel shaft in my taylormade r7 425 9. Used taylormade r7 425 driver in very good condition. To adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver, remove them from the bottom of the driver and insert the 10gram weights closest to the hosel for maximum draw, closest to the toe for maximum fade, nearest to the face for low trajectory or furthest from the face for maximum trajectory. Put this aside, though, and you have an impressive driver right up there with the best. I thought the shaft might be a little heavy for me but it was a great feeling shaft. The r7 425 not tp is still a great club, with your swing speed and the increase torque on the different shafts you could use a stiff flex.