This technology made it easier for players to shape their shots or help take a problem slice or hook out of play, and versions of it have become ubiquitous in the industry ever since. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver. Finetunes shots and promotes up to 30 yards of sidetoside trajectory change. Packaged in a stunning 430cc club head with a modernclassic shape and rich charcoalgray crown, the company expects better players to flock to the 430 version, which features a smaller tour inspired head to promote improved workability. First, taylormade drivers pioneered club adjustability, offering players the ability to change the weighting of the clubhead. Jun 24, 2014 at address the heads were a little longer than the taylormade tour preferred cb irons, with a little more offset and a wider, midsized top line and i like this. With the tour preferred mc irons, only the short irons 8pw are forged, and those clubs are also missing the speed pocket. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year.
Aug, 2019 the m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Lowandforward cg location promotes a higher launch, low spin rate, and high ball speed, resulting in crushing distance. May 02, 2014 with the tour preferred mc irons, only the short irons 8pw are forged, and those clubs are also missing the speed pocket. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and. Maria fassis full swing with sim driver after a stellar amateur and collegiate career, maria fassi burst onto the scene during the inaugural augusta national womens am in 2019. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and. This made switching back and forth between them frustrating as hell. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. At address the heads were a little longer than the taylormade tour preferred cb irons, with a little more offset and a wider, midsized top line and i like this. Taylormadesldr430driverandtourpreferredironsleaked.
The sldr i received is the tp tour preferred model, which is fine because i try to move heaven and earth when i swing, but that also means its more finely tuned, less forgiving, and it has a much stiffer and heavier shaft than my stock, stiffshafted r1. Because its our nature to put things into neat little rows, im sure youre wondering where the sldr irons fit in the current taylormade lineup. Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Speedblade irons sldr driver r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons rbladez tour irons rbladez max irons tour preferred mb irons rbz irons atv wedges rbladez wedges daddy long legs putter spider blade putter. The sole plate and face of the sldr driver almost appears to be made out of a tialloy or what is known as a mix of aluminum and titanium which is a far cheaper and far worse performing material. The driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. Aug 17, 20 watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technology for more control with your driver tee shots.
Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. The sldr 430 is a more compact version of the sldr 460, currently the no. Review of the taylormade sldr 430 driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner. I was curious if, and a bit concerned that, the long and mid irons would feel substantially different from the short irons due to the speed pocket and different processes by which they would made. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Smaller tourinspired 430cc head with a stunning modernclassic shape and charcoalgray crown. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Jan 20, 2014 at 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 12degree by taylormade. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release.
After discretely being added to the usgas list of conforming driver heads on feb. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Taylormade sldr 430 driver taylormade golf with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sldr 430 tour preferred driver is all set to deliver to their fastest driver ever with its smaller and lighter 430cubiccentimeter head that features a 2gramheavier sldr. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred black 10 driver head. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7.
For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the. The sldr 430 has the same crown graphics as the original, but the sole is charcoalgray, applying the 460s crown color to the entirety of the club. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr driver he went from a 9 degree driver to a 10. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. If you consider all the design aspects that make up an iron, its reasonable to say that on average the sldr iron is slotted directly between the speedblade sldr is not a speedblade replacement and the tour preferred cb. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series. The adjustability itself is one way golfers can negate their bad shots, but strikes away from the sweetspot also made little difference to the flight or carry. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technology for more control with your driver tee shots. Sldr is one of those rare clubs thats basically everything the manufacturer says it is.
Easily adjustable 20gram sldr weight compensates fade and draw. Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. I also tested mine with the newest fujikura pro 73 tour spec shaft. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. We cant say this is fact, but that is what the material looks and sounds like. I think that the height for teeing up the 3w is as personal as your preferred tee height for driver. Taylormade sldr tour preferred japan jdm model in 10 degree with a fujikura motore vc 7. The sldr trailing edge does not feature the slight grind on it that the cb has, so that might be important to some as it will change the feeling through the turf. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 12degree. If mondays loft announcement wasnt odd enough, by midafternoon tuesday, taylormade s new tour preferred not the same as tp irons and sldr 430 tour preferred also not tp showed up on the taylormade japan website. Com equipment insider taylormades sldr driver, currently the no. It is a lower launching lower spinning shaft that has incredibly tight dispersion.
Shes since turned pro and joined the lpga tour, where she led in driving distance before play was stopped due to the coronavirus. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now.
Used but in immaculate condition, as the photos show. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Details on the new 430 cc sldr driver and tour preferred irons are also emerging. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt.
The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Taylormade golf sldr 430 tour preferred driver, brand new. Then they reinvented their own innovation by completely rethinking movable weight technology to make it easier to use and better performing. It looks like the rumored 430cc tour preferred not tp sldr driver is going to happen shocked. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
Taylormade golf sldr 430 tour preferred driver customtailored shots. The sldr driver from taylormade golf is made with all golfers in mind, with the. To give the sldr driver its remarkable distance, taylormade moved the center of gravity lower and forward for high launch and less spin. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver rocketballz tour driver rocketballz fairway wood. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr driver. 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. With its diminutive size and silver crown, taylormades sldr minidriver easily could be overlooked on the range at doral, especially with reps keeping it under a headcover most of the time. Brand new 20g sldr weight is easy to use, more effective, and promotes up to 30 yards of sidetoside trajectory change.
Packaged in a stunning 430cc club head with a modernclassic shape and rich charcoalgray crown, the company expects better players to flock to the 430 version, which features a smaller tourinspired head to promote improved workability. 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. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series. Once i made a few adjustments, i found that i got more distance on my drives. The driver has found its way to taylormades japan site along with the new irons. Tour preferred mb irons rbz irons atv wedges rbladez wedges daddy long legs putter spider blade putter ghost spider s putters ghost manta putters ghost tour and white smoke putters womens 20 product. May 05, 2014 because its our nature to put things into neat little rows, im sure youre wondering where the sldr irons fit in the current taylormade lineup.