5 YEARS OF TAYLORMADE GOLF DRIVERS TESTED! 2012-2017

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Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Hey everyone thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed the video! If you did drop it a like and if you haven't already subscribe to my channel for free so you don't miss any videos. Plenty of comment below have asked for the Callaway video. If you haven't seen it already here it is -
5 YEARS OF CALLAWAY GOLF DRIVERS TESTED! 2012-2017
https://youtu.be/dOoyBoHPVzs

Michael West - 2 years ago

Want to do a 10 year comparison? For the weekend golfer, most don't buy drivers that often. Would be exciting to see. Just now upgrading my driver from 07' Burner. The burner has treated me quite well over the years.

Owl Owly - 2 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf hi Rick, what would he really interesting imo is testing the tm drivers with the stock shafts. Using the same shaft makes the test of the head fair but the vast, vast majority of us amateurs buy a new driver with the stock shaft. From what you are showing in these tests is that there is practically no difference in performance of the heads so perhaps the shaft makes a bigger difference than head?

I would be super interested to see you flip this around and see you test one head with the stock shafts from each of the other 6 drivers.

I'm not a big equipment guy and have only changed irons 3 times and driver 4 times in 25 years. I had the sldr which was so much longer than the r5 I had before then moved to m2 when I tested and the dispersion was massively better. Exactly what you have just shown! I feel pretty smug for not getting sucked into buying all new gear all the time!

Love your vids mate and fair play for doing these tests...I can't see the manufacturers being too happy with you though haha

scott fraser - 3 years ago

Rick is right - the difference is both minimal and not worth the expensive outlay. I recently had the 2016 M1 and before that a 915 - went back to my Yonex from 2012 and hit it just as far and more consistently.

Mike Hjermstad - 3 years ago

*21 drivers since 2012. I didn't see the Burner Superfast 3.0 in your bag. It was only sold at Dick's Sporting Goods, not even on Taylormade's website. Extremely underrated driver!

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Andrew's Diary - 3 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9xZUN2u7Sg&t=1092s NOTICE ME RICK BIG FAN!!

karncis - 3 years ago

thanks Rick. Titleist obvious choice next. Or Ping.

JEREMIH-RAIDEN - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf hey rick, I know Nike don't make equipment anymore but can you do Nike as well?

Your Boy Ivan - 3 years ago

Rick the Taylor made drivers came in by around 10yds shorter on avg than the callaway drivers. Is there a specific reason for that? I see head speed was 2mph slower then the callaways? Can you do a comparison of the most recent 2 year model drivers from the top brands compared to each other? Might need to trade in my r15 for a callaway to get 10 yds more. Thanks for the awesome video.

fricijus - 3 years ago

Lynx, please

Neil Wiggins - 3 years ago

Great bit of info/data, I can't afford the latest like many golf-dogs so I recently bought a second hand R15 totally in love with it.

Sean Dyer - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf cobra drivers

Brody Hodge - 2 years ago

I’d like to see 5 years of all of the Taylormade irons

ferociousferret - 2 years ago

So I need to upgrade my R1.

James Smith - 2 years ago

Great test! Would love to see this test using your 13 handicap friend. And add m3 or m4

Arvind Das - 2 years ago

Rick could u get some data from r 580 xd, r5 , r7 and r9 and the m1 , m2 2016 bcos they in all probability more stable than the m3 and m4

Arvind Das - 2 years ago

You know in business they have something called margin velocity . Taylormade follows that thir r &d is under so much pressure and the marketing guys are always shitting bricks bcos they have to keep selling the drivers! They make good products so do others i think even if u had hit the r 580 xd or r9 u would have got somilar results . The question is of the right fit ! Shaft head combo ! The weight orts were there in r5 dual the carbon crown is not a new tech cobra had it so did titleist and so did callaway! So whats new .The twist face so they claim everything you hit comes back to center ! Man thats bullocks ! And all the pga guys who are hitting it far and long are fitted by the company ! So in one line dont buy retail get yourself fitted.

Aaron Dela Cruz - 2 years ago

you should do this series with irons!

Ozi Ramlan - 2 years ago

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.

ajh21313 - 2 years ago

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.

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pinoy287 - 2 years ago

I have the M1 driver from 2016. That will be my driver for a really long time.

Sam Wells - 2 years ago

What's so funny is that technology in the driver heads hasn't changed much at all in a long time. Golf clubs are worst than fishing gear. Some fishing lures aren't made to catch fish, they catch the fishermen, just like gold clubs

Alex Kangoo - 3 years ago

Can you do the last 5 years of irons from taylormade

Joshua Cutbirth - 3 years ago

Could you please do this for Cobra too?

Jackson Snyder - 3 years ago

Cobra please ?

Chris Balmer - 3 years ago

Rick, how about a Cobra test? They've been a "dark horse" favorite and probably a Top 5 brand, behind the Big 4 (Cally, TM, PING and Titleist). The time has come... 5 years of Cobra drivers!

Chris Balmer - 3 years ago

Rick Shiels Golf any guess on a how long before it drops?

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

Filmed today! Keep and eye on my channel - coming soon!

Benjamin Lee - 3 years ago

Great test and very interesting results. However, I think it is hard to compare the R11S with the rest of the bunch because of the different shaft. Project X 3.3 shaft is very different than the Aldila Rogue 70 2.8. Also, it would be good to show the dispersion of each of the drivers as it is just as important as the distance.

Michael West - 3 years ago

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!

Andrew Levy - 3 years ago

For most of these tests the first years club you hit you hit really well. Is it because you hit it first? Every test has the same tendency.

Grant Mather - 3 years ago

Hi RickI'm a big fan of the TM M1 2016 drivers, but have notice that the paint on a number of head start to crack on the white crown. Is this just a bad paint job or has TM ratified the problem in the 2017 range? I currently play M1 2016, 8.5 - 430cc head .

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SiouxPreme Golf - 3 years ago

You should do 5 Years of mini drivers!

peter schulz - 3 years ago

hei rick, can you test the taylor made aeroburner? :)

Michael West - 3 years ago

I requested the 2007 burner. Would be a nice 10 year comparison. Can you like my comment too? Thanks!

Wilson Hung - 3 years ago

Cobra please.

George Cesarini - 3 years ago

Rick, any chance you could film or just post the number from the Taylormade r7 cgb max 460cc family of driver? I'm interested to see how it compares to the newer clubs you did in this video since it is from 2008 I believe and since I can't remember ever having better drives constantly with any other driver. Be cool to see if these last few years show a significant jump when you go back another 5 years or so in technology. No matter what do you have any experience with the r7 line up and what's your thoughts or impressions? Thanks.

PWL1371 - 3 years ago

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

Ronald Irwin - 3 years ago

No RBZ, a waste of my time

Ryan Jurgens - 3 years ago

Great test! Can you do a cobra driver test?

Joe Perez - 3 years ago

I expected big gains with the "M" line over the R11s and R1.

Joe Perez - 3 years ago

I wished I'd recorded how I was laughing, when you said we should be hitting it 30-40 yards further!

coulangees - 3 years ago

Isn't "Mixing it up" with the M-2 kind of doing all the "better player" drivers and then switching to something from the Burner range? :P

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Goodspeed - 3 years ago

I feel like I should just go buy a new driver from 2012 off of eBay... mint condition heads for like ~$45 dollars now.

Alan Hand - 3 years ago

How about getting the oldest drivers from GB?

ddss6 - 3 years ago

Rick, do you think that driver technology has become somewhat maxed out in the sense that we're not really going to see any major gains no matter what else the manufacturers try?

Roberto Garcia - 3 years ago

Test the titleist

MotohUS - 3 years ago

Did he do the original burner?

Simon Short - 3 years ago

Still playing the '07 burner, it's a lovely driver.

Michael West - 3 years ago

No, but I did request the 2007 burner in another comment, which I think is the second version/second year burner. Can you like my comment so he hopefully reviews it? It would be a nice 10 year comparison to see what kind of numbers the drivers have improved since then. Thanks!

Breazy Golf21 - 3 years ago

Do the aero burner!

Michael West - 3 years ago

I added a comment for the 2007 burner. Would be a nice 10 year comparison!

golfbuddy1969 - 3 years ago

Interesting video. I have played R15 for a year and a half, I "lofted up", and sometimes it feels like I'm cheating. There may be some that are longer, or some that are more forgiving, but for me, no better combination of the two than theR15. Halfway through my rounds, playing with whomever, they always want to see my driver.

jb500bhp - 3 years ago

Great video

Maddie James - 3 years ago

Where is the Ping one of these?

Mark C - 3 years ago

Cobra and Nike would be cool

scott fraser - 3 years ago

Yonex!

I like Toyota Tundra 333 - 3 years ago

Try out Callaway. Why not? You're the man Rick.

MXRIDER113 _ - 3 years ago

Do Nike next that would be cool

Roger Westlake - 3 years ago

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?

Roger Westlake - 3 years ago

Hobo Joe - 3 years ago

Great production and analysis.

Rick Shiels Golf - 3 years ago

+Hobo Joe thank you!

bob smith - 3 years ago

Lets see the titleist drivers!!

Kyle williams - 3 years ago

Cobra

Siiic BP - 3 years ago

Great video. I'd like to see Titleist or Nike drivers tested. Thanks!

Matt Underwood - 3 years ago

Every time Titleist GOAT comes up, the 983k and 905r are put out there. Love to see those two worked in to a Titleist-off, even though both are way outside the five year range

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Nick Joseph - 3 years ago

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

Cace Smith - 3 years ago

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.

Bill Smith - 3 years ago

The ball dispersion on the R11 looked to be tighter than all the other drivers, was I wrong?

dakota - 3 years ago

Ball speed is all within a mile an hour, just differences in spin contributing to the total distance. Goes to show you how important a proper fitting is.

lambert1702 - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick, can't wait for the Ping drivers!

Bobby Desjardins - 3 years ago

Rick you have to also do the Callaway drivers

Randall Mahony - 3 years ago

Rick I'd love to see a review of the new but not so new Calloway Epic Star driver with jail break technology.

Michael Bigelow - 3 years ago

Rick when you did the head to head with Taylormade M1 vs Callaway epic you had carry distances of over 300yds. yet here you only have around 278yds including the M1. why

Jack Cumby - 3 years ago

He isn't swinging as fast as he usually dose

gary webb - 3 years ago

Hello

Mrbigolnuts - 3 years ago

great test Rick, super interesting! would have liked to know where the RBZ sits inv this, why does Mizuno make such crap drivers?

Lister Golf Channel - 3 years ago

do benross drivers!!!

Edward Williams III - 3 years ago

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

Geordie Sancaster - 3 years ago

Great test Rick very interesting I suppose the distances are virtually the same the main improvement is slight miss hits don't get punished as much in 2016/17 models and probably a difference in feel and sound. What time are you off at Close House next Wednesday as I'm definitely coming up as it's just up the road from where I live. #British Masters.

Peter Scuba - 3 years ago

With these tests I hope you get warmed up first otherwise the first will be a warm up

Hari Lehal - 3 years ago

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?

fluffballgaming - 3 years ago

Titleist next?

LoopholesGaming - 3 years ago

I'd really like to see you do Cobra

Thomas Hickey - 3 years ago

Should do cobra

Dave Eklund - 3 years ago

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.

Mike - 3 years ago

How about Mizuno

John Havener - 3 years ago

I realize it would be even more difficult to find the drivers, but a comparison that stretched even farther back to compare significant changes that the whole industry went through would be interesting. Persimmon to early metal woods to vintage Pings (like you did a couple months ago) to early Callaway Big Bertha-style (like you and Pete did in your 2nd hand challenge a while back) through some of the more recent styles. With your swing consistency and ability to describe the hits, I think that would be an interesting video to watch.

oliverfreakout - 3 years ago

Cobra please with the offset drivers as well :D

Impreza WRC - 3 years ago

What's happened to Rob Potter ? The club testing he did was quite entertaining.

Andy Titcomb - 3 years ago

COBRA !!

Matthew Fernandez - 3 years ago

Keep playin the dudPerfect boys. This was disappointing.

JCW 7777 - 3 years ago

How about 5 yrs of Ping drivers Rick

D Nakagawa - 3 years ago

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

David La - 3 years ago

do a cobra driver video!

Alex Queen - 3 years ago

Nike drivers

ShivasIrons22 - 3 years ago

Great idea! I'd like to see Calloway after Ping.

Daniel Caldicott - 3 years ago

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.

Malcolm A. - 3 years ago

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

ben dart - 3 years ago

2016 m1

UTBaller22 - 3 years ago

Well, the RBZ was the best driver TaylorMade has made in the last 10 years. I have tried several other drivers and never gotten better numbers or feel. I switched to a Titleist driver this year only because I cracked my face on my RBZ and that is the first driver I have hit since the RBZ that made me want to switch. I wish you would have included the RBZ. Always been interested to see how other people hit that club.

Michael West - 3 years ago

I have the 2007 burner and I've gotten pretty accurate with it without being fitted for it. I'm thinking 10 years later with a more modern driver, I could expect another 20-40 yards on average if I were properly fitted. Would love to see comparisons to 10 years+ drivers to see if there are some big number jumps.

Mockler Man90 - 3 years ago

would love to see nike drivers

James Cannings - 3 years ago

Titleist would be very interesting!

Chris Roman - 3 years ago

Use the R11s and to be honest I don't think I would change it unless it got worn out.

David Shannon - 3 years ago

great video rick just goes to show dont believe all the marketing hype.very happy with my R15 but got to admit i was tempted to switch to the M2 because of the look,glad i didnt now

Tim H - 3 years ago

I would love to see a Titleist matchup as well - 909, 910, 913, 915, 917.

Then it would be cool to see a match up of all the winners from each manufacturer that you test.

Secret Club Pro - 3 years ago

Shame you couldn't get hold of all of them to test...

2017: TaylorMade M2 D Type
2017: TaylorMade M2
2017: TaylorMade M1
2017: TaylorMade M1 440
2016: TaylorMade M2
2016: TaylorMade M1 430
2016: TaylorMade M1
2015: TaylorMade R15
2015: TaylorMade R15 Black
2015: TaylorMade Aeroburner TP
2015: TaylorMade Aeroburner Mini
2014: TaylorMade JetSpeed
2014: TaylorMade Aeroburner
2014: TaylorMade SLDR Mini TP
2014: TaylorMade SLDR Mini
2014: TaylorMade SLDR (White)
2014: TaylorMade SLDR
2014: TaylorMade SLDR S
2014: TaylorMade SLDR TP
2014: TaylorMade SLDR 430 TP
2014: TaylorMade SLDR 430
2013: TaylorMade R1
2013: TaylorMade R1 TP
2013: TaylorMade R1 Black
2013: TaylorMade RocketBallz Stage 2
2012: TaylorMade RocketBallz Tour
2012: TaylorMade RocketBallz
2012: TaylorMade R1 Black TP
2012: TaylorMade R11S TP
2012: TaylorMade R11S
2012: TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 2.0 TP

Nick Howes - 3 years ago

When's the Ping test Rick? You did promise

Franklin Silvia - 3 years ago

But but taylurmade said muh geocustic m2 was the longest???!

Joel Tommila - 3 years ago

5 years of Cobra drivers!

Jake Quaempts - 3 years ago

best cheap drivers

Jonathan Crocker - 3 years ago

I'd like to see a 5 year Cobra test!

Michael Rood - 3 years ago

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

Kohl Jones - 3 years ago

Thomas Nielsen - 3 years ago

Would love to see a ping "i" driver in your ping version of this video. Maybe the i25. From what I understand it was just as good as a g30 but not as popular.

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Matthew Porter - 3 years ago

Cobra, such an underrated manufacturer.

Derek Alipsa - 3 years ago

would of liked you to hit the RBZ stage 2

Mike Ten Hoven - 3 years ago

Rick, Cobra for the next test.

Dan Mitson - 3 years ago

Do one with wedges.

Scot Hardie - 3 years ago

Wedges next Mr Shirls??..

fricijus - 3 years ago

Lynx, please

Rinoceronte conoce a cebra 77 R - 3 years ago

You should have tested RBI stage 2 maybe the bets driver ever made

Gareth Barker - 3 years ago

The title says 5 years of Taylormade drivers tested when in reality you only tested 6 different clubs. How about you just finish this test?

Phil Leworthy - 3 years ago

Great comparison, looking forward to Ping ! I split the hosel on my G tightened up when not quite aligned gutted- would love a 2nd hand head when you're done or Ping HQ if you read this #noharminasking

Melted Butter - 3 years ago

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

Ashley Dutton - 3 years ago

SLDR to win I reckon and do the titleist driver test

Will Blank - 3 years ago

When I still have the r9

Erika Möller - 3 years ago

Wilson drivers. Would lover to see how the D300(2017)/F5(2016) compare to older modeles

GolferJack333 - 3 years ago

titleist

Jordan Huskey - 3 years ago

Titleist

Sam Switch - 3 years ago

Do ping please

Chester - 3 years ago

I would prefer to see Ping next (please include the G and G 400), but I am sure we all want to see the major manufacturers. I am not very surprised at the distance plateau from the last several years. Also, this rather confirms to me that paying for a driver with all these adjustments is a waste of money - swing correctly and you will get the same distance and be able to work the ball. Notice how the M2 (2017) has NO adjustments - is just as long, and you felt it was one of the most forgiving.

Shaer YouTube - 3 years ago

try with nike drivers !

HansHasKicks - 3 years ago

Do cobra drivers

P. Harney - 3 years ago

Great videos (TM and Callaway). Would lime to see Ping and Cobra.

PixlPutterMan - 3 years ago

Still bashing my SLDR 430. Great stick

Dan Bigley - 3 years ago

I've been using an R1 for a few years now and would love to upgrade but the numbers here tell me I should just stick with it.

Javier Calles Roman - 3 years ago

Nike

Kevin Friesen - 3 years ago

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

ThomasKlarskov - 3 years ago

Callaway ofc

Ferdinand Nicolas - 3 years ago

Great idea for a video! I thought we'd see the RBZ 2 and Aeroburner. What about doing this for Titleist?

tiger major - 3 years ago

Great Video Rick ! Do one with Callaway

John Moore - 3 years ago

Starting out, is there drivers that can give you further distance with just a basic swing. I tried two cobra and mizuno but both give me the same distance. Can't seem to hit it further? Can a club help or just adjust the swing?

stuart colley - 3 years ago

Think there would be a big difference in Nike drivers so that would be good to see

Ben P - 3 years ago

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

Thomas Heckman - 3 years ago

What is the value underneath the main number (mph, rpm, angle) is that the range from the 5 tests?

Keith Finley - 3 years ago

Before you leave the TM drivers you should try RBZ stage 2 tour with your rogue... longer than R1 I bet

L Dupree - 3 years ago

Rick, thanks for this great video. As for the results, what a surprise...there's little to no difference in five years of "technology." Certainly not enough to justify paying $500 for a new driver. Nevertheless, our US economy needs people to buy and spend on leisure goods like this, so please continue to keep buying!

Michael West - 3 years ago

It does justify buying a 5 year driver for a much cheaper price haha

Ordinary Sneaker Guy - 3 years ago

Do a Callaway comparison!

patrickcharm123 - 3 years ago

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!

Jesse Ross - 3 years ago

ping and callaway

Jesse Ross - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick. That was fantastic

Profile Mugshot - 3 years ago

Given the comparable numbers for 5 years it would be good if you could get a hold of a now 'illegal' driver with a higher COR and smash that to produce some numbers :D

Kalor Moore TOP - 3 years ago

I would like to see titleist and cobra videos

Mick Macshane - 3 years ago

Victor Ho - 3 years ago

Will like to see, the best driver of it brand to compete with each other's brand best driver. To see the best of the best driver.

graham taylor - 3 years ago

Rick, I think it would have been interesting to see the number of balls on the fairway for each club.
Good video, waiting to see the Ping models

Michael West - 3 years ago

I agree. Us recreational golfers should really be focused more on accuracy than max distance. Weigh the two options together to make the best selection. It seems so far from all of the videos/reviews I've seen, the Titleist 917's are the most accurate when fitted (with all of the weight options for draw/fade/neutral settings). A little loss in distance to the the M1/M2 and the Big Bertha Sub Zero.

Michael Allan - 3 years ago

It'd be interesting to see the same with Wilson Staff

Fellborn - 3 years ago

So basically, don't believe all of the fake hype around every new driver that comes out because they all play very similar to each other. Good swing produces good results, not new tech.

MrJoshthenosh - 3 years ago

great video this really helps, for people like me who dont want to spend £400 on a new driver, if i went to get a new driver right now id get the R15 :) but ill wait for the ping video, and i would like to see Titliest after that, thanks for the great videos rick

Tyler Parnell - 3 years ago

Fun video. Would love to see Callaway tested

Ralphy Acoustic Artist - 3 years ago

This is my problem with Callaway and Taylormade..44 drivers between the 2 in 5 years...
Every 6months its a new driver promising to be longer, they are essentially selling their best product while already designing one to superseed it.

When choosing a club brand i use Ping simply because of the 18month gap between new gear, its that piece of mind that your actually getting the best they have designed.

Rob Derbyshire - 3 years ago

Now I know why I struggle often with my white SLDR. Was hoping to convince myself not to upgrade......this video has not helped me there lol :-). Cheers Rick, great video and relevant detail and info as always.

Stuart Flude - 3 years ago

6 mph difference between ball speeds on Taylormade compared to the Callaway drivers tested earlier. Thoughts?

T Ray - 3 years ago

Cobra drivers

Jinsok Kraybill - 3 years ago

Nike

Nick Dunki Jacobs - 3 years ago

5 or 6 year test :))

Jpgundarun - 3 years ago

Please do last 5 Models of Titleist Drivers.

stefon dai Thomas - 3 years ago

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.

Justin Adams - 3 years ago

Wish you would've done aeroburner

MarioValdesE - 3 years ago

Brilliant to do this

Chad Sugden - 3 years ago

Callaway!!!! Please

Chad Sugden - 3 years ago

MrJoshthenosh I'll look it up

MrJoshthenosh - 3 years ago

already done that

Simon Baguley - 3 years ago

Got to be Callaway next, Rick, hasn't it? So many models to choose from ....

Simon Baguley - 3 years ago

+MrJoshTheNosh - So he has... a quick search and I found it. Thanks Josh!

MrJoshthenosh - 3 years ago

hes already done it

Sergio Martin - 3 years ago

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

Tuckleberry Finn - 3 years ago

Rick, let's see Titleist back to the 909 series (the last model with no adjustability).

Luca van de Coevering - 3 years ago

i would love to see some mizuno and Callaway drivers

Ryan Glahs - 3 years ago

I was a little disappointed the R9 and Rocketballz/RBZ were not in this video...
Please do Cobra next

Geoffrey O'Brien - 3 years ago

Really nice comparison.

colby spence - 3 years ago

Mizuno drivers would probably have a big difference over 5 years so it'd be nice to see those

Conrad Harle - 3 years ago

Great idea to run this experiment, nicely done

Craig Bryant - 3 years ago

Cobra would be interesting, they like to change it up abit

James Ralphy - 3 years ago

Do a "what's in the bag"

Lyall Orange - 3 years ago

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!

Tony Santos - 3 years ago

was the M1 cracked? at 7.00 you can see it in the white section near the taylormade logo

Chris Mar - 3 years ago

Essentially driver marketing has no impact on performance. Look at the best scratch golfers at most clubs and they aren't playing the latest gear.

Jacob Evans - 3 years ago

M2 win

Mel Davies - 3 years ago

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....

Dan - 3 years ago

Why get Golfbidder to send them all if you are only going to select one from each year? Seems odd. I think your viewers would have loved to see the results from all of them, best 3 shots of each. Oh well, A+ for the idea.

Michaelpestell - 3 years ago

The Nike drive

Scott Hill - 3 years ago

Wilson staff

TomsGaming53 - 3 years ago

Titleist

Barry smith - 3 years ago

Pings good for me rick

dgoldy101 - 3 years ago

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

Kevin Johnson - 3 years ago

I agree with Ian Shepherds comment, Titleist please Rick

Will Talks Sport - 3 years ago

Ping next!

Manucrazy 15 - 3 years ago

Titleist

als 1 - 3 years ago

How about the PING drivers soon? G5,10,15...G,G400 etc.

Randy Ryan - 3 years ago

Cobra next would be awesome

K4crasher - 3 years ago

Great video. Looking forward to seeing the other tests in the series.

Kellen M - 3 years ago

Would be cool to see an iron comparison

nakolo7 - 3 years ago

Callaway - of course.

Jon Doe - 3 years ago

would love to see budget drivers. Gigagolf makes good looking clubs at a very affordable price. I bought my dad a adjustable driver for 100$ he loves it.

Pierre P - 3 years ago

Nice series Rick. These test are not good advertisement for the manufacturers. Seems the technology is so good already the year over year improvements are very small if any.

Phil McIver - 3 years ago

20 drivers in 5 years and no real difference what a surprise.
Great job though Rick would like to see Cobra because you have produced some good numbers over the years with them clubs.

Matt Aamold - 3 years ago

Rick...looks like there was a crack on the top (white portion) of the 2016 M1

Dustln Johnson - 3 years ago

Still rocking the slidr!

Len Frandsen - 3 years ago

Your pick as the most forgiving of the bunch?

Scott Wachtler - 3 years ago

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

Paul Tavella - 3 years ago

Callaway⛳️

nbraun - 3 years ago

You should have tested all of them

Patrick Washington - 3 years ago

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.

Stiaan Heymans - 3 years ago

Wilson or Nike

Jason Marks - 3 years ago

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.

Jeff Thompson - 3 years ago

Cobra please.

Herman - 3 years ago

Hey Rick!wheres Rob?

LulzBallz - 3 years ago

5 years of cobra drivers

Jackson Looney - 3 years ago

Ping

Stephen Wartman - 3 years ago

You should do irons more favorably titilest irons

Stephen DiBari - 3 years ago

Last 5 years for Callaway please. Great review and enjoyed it. In 2014 I got the SLDR 430 TP and it was long but extremely unforgiving just like you said for the 460 version. Slight mishits were terrible, especially toe hits which were 150 yard duck hooks.

Glad to have put that SLDR to rest and now have the callaway epic subzero!! Awesome Feel, extremely forgiving, long and great looking. Won't be leaving my bag for anytime soon.

metamurph - 3 years ago

looks sound yep, forgiveness should be the only other real area of change and it was what I expected.

Paul Gerencher - 3 years ago

M2 2016 is angry you did not test him... #whoopwhoop

Kyle Hunter - 3 years ago

Can You do a titles driver test

Andrew Dickson - 3 years ago

Cobra or callaway

Audie York - 3 years ago

Would like to see Callaway comparison

vinda59 - 3 years ago

Titleist please.

David Miller - 3 years ago

Would say i have hit and owned both the sldr and jetspeed, and oddly found the jetspeed to go farther and more accurate

Jasuan Cáceres - 3 years ago

I think is going to win m2

Jasuan Cáceres - 3 years ago

I like that you make Titleist

Charles Keller - 3 years ago

Tour Edge

John Garren - 3 years ago

TITLEISTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Brad Campbell - 3 years ago

TITLEIST Ricky Shiels!!!!!

Reece Wilson - 3 years ago

Wilson staff would be a good one to do

Thom Bendtsen - 3 years ago

So, the thing to know is how bad we're your worst shots? That's where a driver can help you, hopefully. How were your mishits? The only one you talked about was the SLDR being less controllable.

BIGstarSA1NTS - 3 years ago

Cobra Cobra Cobra

Neil Shango - 3 years ago

How come you didn't in Arrow burner driver

Lucas Eyster - 3 years ago

Yes my first adult driver was the sldr s at 14 degrees and I was still hitting them 220 yds

dbdors - 3 years ago

I love these style reviews that you have been doing. Debunks a lot of hype. Was a TM guy, now with Ping G30, so looking forward to the Ping test. Been thinking about a G400.

Logan Whitcomb - 3 years ago

Where is the burner?

netdemon01 - 3 years ago

In your M2 vs Grenade vid you were hitting both 330+ yards....300 seemed easy. Simulators seem very inconsistent from video to video.

Chase Markham - 3 years ago

If you do the Titleist drivers you only have to do 4. Might make it a little easier on yourself!

1cubsfan4life - 3 years ago

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

Matt Jonez - 3 years ago

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

Derek1224 - 3 years ago

Would like a Nike comparison from the last year they were made to 5 years prior.

Brock Behnke - 3 years ago

cobra driver test please

Joel Peart - 3 years ago

Has anyone bothered to make a driver that doesn't comply with the regulations just to see how much more distance it would add?

Sam King - 3 years ago

Nike

MikePatt1212 - 3 years ago

I bet these companies hate it when you do this, but you're certainly helping out the consumer.

Eamon Keane - 3 years ago

Callaway!

niche1117 - 3 years ago

Cobra please!!!

BeachBow - 3 years ago

How much do you think your own fatigue was a factor in the "missed" shots? Also, I think you should have modified/optimized each head to get the best performance for your swing. JM2C

R B - 3 years ago

Titleist driver test PLEEEEEAAASSSEEEEE!

spd1303 - 3 years ago

Titleist, Nike and Cobra.

Dave Parker - 3 years ago

Confirms while I'm still playing a SLDR, I took the original weight out and replaced it with 2 others who's total weight equals the original 1. Having the 2 weights makes the face much more stable and easier to control through the swing. Only driver I've hit that could push it out the bag is the M2.

Cupillac - 3 years ago

Sldr 430 is still bombing them with stock shaft

fly787 - 3 years ago

I'm not going to post the text here (you can go and read it here USGA Equipment Rules - Guide to the Rules on Clubs and Balls ). They don't specifically talk about it but they do talk about external attachments which is what you have here.

The way I read it, the club with 2 sliding weights would have to be approved prior to use. It likely would be a "yup that's ok" from a USGA official or they may ask for a sample to test. Either way it likely would be ok in the end but don't show up at the US Am Finals with it and think it's automatically good.

Dave Parker - 3 years ago

Still conforms, "the sliding weights are a specific design feature of the head and therefore allowed and not to be treated as an external attachment - which would be something outside the scope of the original design"
It's the same reason that if you order a Gbb Epic from Callaway customs and you've specified a shorter shaft. Callaway put an extra sliding weight in there, to adjust swing weight.

fly787 - 3 years ago

non-conforming...

Frank Meyer - 3 years ago

Do cobra king

Jason D - 3 years ago

Great video STFU to all the TM haters, It's Callaway that brings out more clubs...

Francisco Magariello - 3 years ago

Cobra Rick. I still think the Fly Z+ is the best driver they´ve brought

Charlie Larson - 3 years ago

That's actually 6 total years

Brett Joseph - 3 years ago

COBRA!

Segelmange - 3 years ago

You mentioned that the driver face is regulated. For how long has the limits on the club head been the same as today? (My current driver is from 2005) Could you elaborate a bit on the regulation of the properties of the club face? I see that shifting the weight to different places within the club head makes a difference, but other than that, why buy a new driver?

Kevin Bostwick - 3 years ago

I love how rick is all about distance and club head speed. His comment to start the video off is "the important column first to look at is club head speed." I would disagree and say the important column is efficiency or smash factor, all were pretty poor for a PGA pro IMO.

Israel franco - 3 years ago

Can you do one comparing a stiff shaft to a X-stiff shaft?

atomant830 - 3 years ago

I would like to see Cobra drivers put through this evolutionary test.

Jacob Sever - 3 years ago

Where's the SLDR 430cc Tour Preferred? That thing is the best driver TaylorMade has released. (For me at least)

Preston Hammond - 3 years ago

Cobra

Dom C - 3 years ago

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!

Darren Stenson - 3 years ago

913 to 917 would be interesting

Sam Matchett - 3 years ago

id like to see this for fairway woods

Howie Land - 3 years ago

Thx for the test, Rick! I'm still gaming SLDR. Oddly, I don't have an issue with its supposed lack of forgiveness. A Cobra test would be great, because it seems they used to be big in the driver market, fell out of favor, and have made a comeback in recent years.

Richard Gange - 3 years ago

You probably find that the aeroburner performs best

Johnny Mullins - 3 years ago

Cobra Nike or mizuno

eli hinton - 3 years ago

Do the past 10 years for titelist

Jack Tortolani - 3 years ago

You should compare a driver from every 5 years from the past 25 years

Randall Laframboise - 3 years ago

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

Sandy Milligan - 3 years ago

Rick touched on the main point to this whole test when he mentioned that the USGA regulates how fast a ball can come off the club face! He saw a max difference of 10 yards, but this was with a swing speed of 110mph. So if you are swinging slower than that you might see 4, 5, or 6 yards difference? No matter what make of driver Rick tests the results are going to be the same! The pro's win tournaments every week with a different brand of driver. Does anybody really thing one brand is better than the next! Seriously! So if you're going to buy a new driver, get it professionally fitted, and select the one that feels the best for your swing!

Jackson La - 3 years ago

R9 superdeeeeeeep thoughhhh

Juha Virtanen - 3 years ago

, Cobra

Thomas Bennett - 3 years ago

Would love to see you use the original shafts that the clubs came with because I believe that the reason clubs go further now that 5-10 years ago is that we have so many shafts options now. If you get an original rocketballz and use the stock shaft compared to the current shaft in your bag you would see a noticeable difference.

GAAkuma - 3 years ago

I think you could improve, possibly by comparing similar Launch Angle with different drivers. The static loft doesn't mean anything. So you did R1 11 degrees, then R15 and SLDR at 13 degrees launch angle. 2 degrees launch angle, which is headed toward more ideal launch angle, is much further. So if the R11s and R1 were struck with more upward path, or lofted up, to be equal to around 13 degrees, I bet we would see all of these drivers perform in total distance very similar and then it would come down to as you pointed out, forgiveness. Thank you for reading

woody5581 - 3 years ago

R11-S all day !

cgasucks - 3 years ago

I bet Rick was dead tired after that...

Puma Cope - 3 years ago

Cobra

Collin Gray - 3 years ago

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

Ben Robertson - 3 years ago

Been using the R1 for 3 years now. Scared to upgrade as I hit it so well

werner viet - 3 years ago

Callaway please

Clayton Johnson - 3 years ago

PLEASE RICK DO A COBRA DRIVER VIDEO OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS

Steven Stewart - 3 years ago

Forget the drivers I'd like to see a test like this with irons. Wouldn't need to hit every iron in the set but just the 4,7,pw like you normally would in an iron test would be great. I think there's be more difference between irons than drivers and you use irons way more than a driver so that info would be helpful.

Tim Kozachanko - 3 years ago

R1 still my favourite driver of the last 10 years

Zack Bone - 3 years ago

Wilson

Kevin Hawk - 3 years ago

R1 winner!

Domenic Carano - 3 years ago

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

John Meyer - 3 years ago

Titleist! Oh wait they don't come out with 4 drivers every year...

Scott Warner - 3 years ago

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.

Lukestersim :3 - 3 years ago

R15 is still the king

Emilio Figueroa Jr. - 3 years ago

What happened to the Aero Burner driver? I think that came out after the SLDR driver. The Aero burner would have come out on top. :(

James Else - 3 years ago

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

robbie dingle - 3 years ago

Do callaway

Ben Briggs - 3 years ago

Hi rick.
Titelist and also cobra would be great.

Verg 16 - 3 years ago

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

Brian Stehno - 3 years ago

You didn't hit all the drivers from last 5 yrs.

Curtis Lawson - 3 years ago

Would love to see a Cobra driver test Rick!

Robert King - 3 years ago

what about the rbz

Benjamin Silver - 3 years ago

Proud owner of SLDR 460cc in white. Love that club.

James Carlson - 3 years ago

Cobra :)

The Black Rabbit - 3 years ago

I think we'd all like to see a 5 year test on RAM drivers, or Ben Sayers, or Macgregor, or Spalding perhaps or even Adams?

Wayne Pilgrim - 3 years ago

boooo, no Aeroburner!!

TJCombo67 - 3 years ago

Have you ever thought about doing a comparison of "tour" drivers versus retail? Every major company has clubs that are meant for "tour" players and are a bit different from their retail counterparts, I think it would be interesting to see how different they really are or aren't. I played a retail R1 for a bit but didn't love it, then I stumbled on a tour issue TD R1 head and really liked it much much more. Was there a real difference or was it all in my head.?

Juan Pablo Di Doménico - 3 years ago

King cobra would be nice

michandcat - 3 years ago

Cobra please!!

Thomas Rædkjær Pedersen - 3 years ago

Definately missed the Aeroburner and Jetspeed in this comparison.

Justin Bragg - 3 years ago

I have an r1. I love it hope it wins

Daniel Norrie - 3 years ago

Has to be titleist next, they only take a driver out every 2 years? So they according to advertising should have a jump in distance. My fave was 909 comp

Callum Hindhaugh - 3 years ago

Do the same vid but with the other clubs left please

Jake Weaver - 3 years ago

Do cobra and titliest

TheChocolateOrange - 3 years ago

I'm just gonna stick with my sldr

TDM170 - 3 years ago

Great video rick! Cobra drivers pls! Thanks for the great content

Alex Rosa - 3 years ago

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!

shotlink mike - 3 years ago

Titleist driver Test Next Please.

Wiebe Brouwer - 3 years ago

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.

Zebastian Söderman - 3 years ago

can you do one with Cobra!

Aaron McKeown Aka NEWSEALANDLOL - 3 years ago

NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE NIKE

Luke Schofield - 3 years ago

Could you do a Cobra driver test?

Josh Wright - 3 years ago

Do it on cobra clubs!

Killacamfoo O.G. - 3 years ago

Cobra please! ZL Encore, Amp Cell, Bio Cell, LTD, F6, F7, F8 (if it is out by then)

Darren Oke - 3 years ago

A Titleist review of drivers could go back 8 or 10 years. 917, 915, 913, 910, 909, 983, D2 or D3. Could be fun?

Malc180s - 3 years ago

So basically it's all a load of shite and you might as well hang onto the same sticks you've had since you were 12? Already there!

dodgydave75 - 3 years ago

Mizuno next making drivers as good or if not better than the rest

Rasmus Færch Vinther - 3 years ago

Great video, I would like to se you do the same test with Wilson driver

jcraft797 panos - 3 years ago

do cobra drivers

Marcel Volz - 3 years ago

Would love to see a Wishon Driver perhaps 919 THI in test. They claim they have 1,49 smash so i would like to see if tech like changeable weights is better instead of having more smash factor :D

Nic Mansfield - 3 years ago

Cant hit the SLDR at all but loved the R15 #dontbelievemarketinghype. Watch R15s increase in value on ebay now...

Tadhg Macmanus - 3 years ago

Wish you done the rocketballz

Gratton White - 3 years ago

I hit a Titleist 983k as far as any new club out there. Tried the new Ping 400. No difference worth spending all that money. Focus on irons and short game.

Gratton White - 3 years ago

Save your money and take a lesson.

Mason Elkins - 3 years ago

Titliest

Adrian - 3 years ago

titleist

Adrian Fairfield - 3 years ago

Do bargain full set drivers Wilson etc.

Benicio C - 3 years ago

I AM IN!

I’m joking

Conor O'Reilly - 3 years ago

Wilson staff

David Swanson - 3 years ago

Did you have the 430cc versions too??

Mark LaFerney - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick, Cant wait to see Ping results.

gordon golf nut - 3 years ago

i may have missed it but would have liked to know dispersion of shots - do Callaway please

Mike Reed - 3 years ago

It seems that Callaway is the obvious answer!!

jacob nilsson - 3 years ago

Do 10 year test on Titles

Zach Hill - 3 years ago

Do a Walmart golf challenge

Doug Lyons - 3 years ago

Sldr or r11s

Dean MacLeod-Kulm - 3 years ago

Cobra 5 year driver test

Tracy Ferguson - 3 years ago

I think M1 will be the best and I would love to see you do tests with Cobra!

chance vlogs - 3 years ago

do a cobra test

Luis Evans - 3 years ago

Titleist.....true driver !

Harry Filler - 3 years ago

titleist

Joshua Horvat - 3 years ago

5 years of Titleist next please :D

Harry Byrne - 3 years ago

Titleist

Ed Taylor - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick, would be interesting to see back to the none adjustable ones like the 907 to see how much difference it makes

Jason Lee - 3 years ago

Great video Rick. Probably confirms what we already knew in that the manufacturers certainly take liberties with their marketing.

Damian Bull - 3 years ago

Callaway

Chris Embardino - 3 years ago

Love these vids - Rick, or whoever does your editing, it would be really cool (and a time saver) if you overlaid the 5 swings with a lag. Kind of like a shadow. Save you about 5 seconds + for each round- almost 2 minutes saved and more time to comment without going longer. :)

Guy Davey - 3 years ago

Great test! Cobra next lease...

Fish Tale Adventure - 3 years ago

Titelist!!!!!!!!!

Mitchell Thurner - 3 years ago

I'd be interested in seeing Cobra

Anthony Elliott - 3 years ago

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?

Cooper Markham - 3 years ago

Do a ping test

Roland Stadler - 3 years ago

Cobra would be great!

Scott - 3 years ago

Titleist but over ten years due to their launch window :-)

Miceal Howell - 3 years ago

Cobra pls

Elijha84 - 3 years ago

Did I miss something, would have been great to see how all drivers compared like RBZ and others alongside the ones you tested.

Ryan Crum - 3 years ago

No rbz?

Ryan Crum - 3 years ago

No aero burner

Miceal Howell - 3 years ago

Titleist

Jon Hegerty - 3 years ago

SLDR 460 also came in White. I use it in a 14 degree loft. #Loftup.

Tommie Thatcher - 3 years ago

If you don't want your aldila driver shaft for your taylormade I could look after it for you

Ryan Horner - 3 years ago

A little misleading?
In your m1 2016 vs 2017 video, you were hitting the 2016 m1 8 yards further with similar club speed & launch angle but had much less spin with the weight back, not even neutral.
You struck it better in that video, I believe.

Andreas Nilsson - 3 years ago

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 (<55 comp)
c) 3-woods from the last oh ten or 15 years. I speculate there will be more advancements here than for drivers.

carla summers - 3 years ago

how about a cobra one they have probably brought out less than many others

Patrick Smith - 3 years ago

I'll mirror most of the comments here and suggest cobra. Amp cell, fly z, king, F6, and now F7

twohi2play - 3 years ago

There is no need to test other manufacturers.

Nick P229 - 3 years ago

Title isn't and Cobra next please!

Tommie Thatcher - 3 years ago

Titleist please

TheGurusGames - 3 years ago

titleist

Luke James - 3 years ago

do a mizuno over 5 years

Luke James - 3 years ago

being a long drive comp i would of thought you would of used the aeroburner

KaySlay1 - 3 years ago

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

Mediocre Golfer - 3 years ago

Dunlop please

Alex Ma - 3 years ago

SLDR

Talking Rubbish - 3 years ago

Rick can you do more videos reviewing cheaper golf clubs for higher handicappers or young people who dont have a lot of money to spend on clubs

Beta Vulgaris - 3 years ago

I got a set of basically brand new Mizuno MP33's from them for like £180, 3-PW. And they came packaged fantastically securely in about 4 days. If you wait 2 or 3 seasons you get full sets of irons at dirt cheap prices compared to original shelf price. In 3 years you will get the Mizuno MP18's for like £300.

Talking Rubbish - 3 years ago

Are they reliable

Beta Vulgaris - 3 years ago

golfbidder

Sean - 3 years ago

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

Talking Rubbish - 3 years ago

Can you do Nike before they were discontinued maybe 2009-2014/15?

Kobe Tucker - 3 years ago

Do Mizuno driver test aswell

Adolfo Zayas - 3 years ago

as someone who has used Nike drivers for a few yrs, i would like to see those tested

gary smith6 - 3 years ago

I would like to see Callaway next rick and then perhaps Titleist..And a great idea with this content

Garry Grant - 3 years ago

Thanks Rick for your time and thoughts. Very very interesting. As always, manufacturers blurb is b.s.

2 But - 3 years ago

love my R15

Jason Lyons - 3 years ago

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?

Olle Ekbom - 3 years ago

Do Cobra next

MissyLaMotte - 3 years ago

Cobra next, please.

Kronis1 - 3 years ago

I'd love to see Cobra, for sure.

The Rookie Mistake - Mid Capper Struggles - 3 years ago

Nike Drivers, pro versions please.

The Rookie Mistake - Mid Capper Struggles - 3 years ago

Very informative, thanks from Holland.

al goatman - 3 years ago

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

steven thiele - 2 years ago

I use the Aero Burner now. It is the straightest driver I have ever used. I pipe them straight down the middle with Titleist DT TruSoft ball.

deitydhskater - 3 years ago

only reason I clicked on this was to see how the areoburner. shame

joe harris - 3 years ago

Peter Scuba same here

Peter Scuba - 3 years ago

Jetspeed was great in fact I'm still using it

James Palmer - 3 years ago

Yeah I was looking for RBZ too. It's the driver I use!

Lombo21 - 3 years ago

Agree. At first was looking forward to seeing how the rbz/rbzs2 drivers stack up. Rick - take a minute to compare those drivers if you can. In the end, after you compile the Ping/Titleist/callaway numbers you can then compose a great comparison of all of the drivers in one list. That would be a welcome video analyzing all the drivers through the years to your swing.

Daniel Frank - 3 years ago

i was looking for the rbz as well

Convergency - 3 years ago

I basically came in because I wanted to see Aeroburner

Graham Arnott - 3 years ago

Me too... I think the Aeroburner was a big hit in the retail. I would have loved to have seen it but in my opinion, I don't think the results would have changed much.

joe harris - 3 years ago

Agreed

Benny Frank the 3rd - 3 years ago

Yeah Aeroburner was and is such a forgiving driver. Also Rocketballz, would love to see how it stands up to today's M1.

chuckyz2 - 3 years ago

I just watched you test the 2016 m1 last night. You were hitting it 325 to 330. Confused. I have watched lots of reviews with drivers and woods and hybrids. The average length with the drivers have been 300 to 305 with the longest hits on a few going 310 to 315. So when i was watching when the New M series showed up on the spec sheet.. I was like...um no. Having hit most of those drivers myself and watching other golfers also and seeing the major gains with the new M series I just cant buy into this review. It seems to be aimed at making all the drivers fairly even.

Ian Shepherd - 3 years ago

Also fairway woods would be interesting

Ian Shepherd - 3 years ago

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

D-railed - 3 years ago

heres a hint... aside from feel preference... its all marketing BS

Mike Eastridge - 3 years ago

I have to disagree My 915 D2 with Matrix Black Tie stiff is the best Titleist driver I have ever hit and I have tried them all from 905 to 917.

premierconstrictors - 3 years ago

Throw in 910 d3 because that was my old one

Danie Smit - 3 years ago

Why on earth not use the 2016 M2?

Strad 4321 - 3 years ago

909 D3 wins all day long. Have not upgraded because there is nothing better on the market. I have a spare in the closet if/when mine wears out. Also have an extra 75 gram Diamana Blue shaft just in case.

Johan Linnebjerg Christensen - 3 years ago

What about 910?

Max McCrabbe - 3 years ago

Do the Nike driver test

Henrique Carvalho - 3 years ago

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

BrettWrightMedia - 3 years ago

You should do cobra next, Titleist Drivers aren't that different, Nike drivers aren't that different, but Cobra's are often overlooked

Lee Sitch - 3 years ago

Voice crack at 11.40

Ogaitnasm21 - 3 years ago

The Taylormade R9 Supertri is god amongs them and is from 2010 I think

KingPin - NBA 2K17 - 3 years ago

Looking forward to the Ping video! You could do a Titleist video if you want to continue the series

White Dice - 3 years ago

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

Kevin Friesen - 3 years ago

Lmao!! I'll wait for you

Nigel Stubbs - 3 years ago

Dunlop

Dakota Rash - 3 years ago

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

Matt Logo - 3 years ago

callaway please

Anders Pedersen - 3 years ago

Arw, would have love to know how the burners would match up :-)

11TGUN - 3 years ago

I want to see the Callaway drivers compared... lets see if those 2 new drivers in the last 3 months are actually what they say they are. Especially for the price.

spidey.bh1 - 3 years ago

do taylormade and callaway irons

John Hill - 3 years ago

Is there any way to take metal fatigue into account? I see that some of the older clubs have significant wear on the sole of the club. I would be curious to see how a new driver would perform after a year of play and practice. Titanium is light and strong, but the thin face still makes it susceptible to metal fatigue. Perhaps we need a new driver just because of wear.

jaycee 240412 - 3 years ago

Cobra

Clint Knudsen - 3 years ago

I would love to see this done with irons (7 iron test) as well. Maybe Nike? Would be interesting to see if they early ones were really as bad as people say and if they got out of the equipment business just as they started producing some really great clubs. I loved the Vapor Pro Combos from 2015.

Mark Sheehan - 3 years ago

good video Rick, Taylormade have definitely slowed down the releasing of clubs compared to a few years ago!

Howie Land - 3 years ago

Callaway is now doing what TM used to do. There seems to be a new Callaway club(s) released every month.

Brad Bajc - 3 years ago

shouldn't the smash factor be closer to 1.5?

Sir_Godz - 3 years ago

what happened to the other 8 in the bag?

Aspect - 3 years ago

Nice peanuts in distance gained with each year

Kevin Rodriguez - 3 years ago

Cobra. F7+ compared to a Amp Cell. Has to be a major difference.

11TGUN - 3 years ago

I love my Cobra F6+ I got last year. Upgraded from the King Cobra S9-1(from 09) and it was a massive upgrade.

TheHabiat - 3 years ago

cant wait for the ping match up

Matthew Johnson - 3 years ago

I think that you always hit the m1 the best

Mike Ferrannini - 3 years ago

P.S.....nice to know that there are lots of used older model drivers out there that still perform as good as the newer models if not better

Mike Ferrannini - 3 years ago

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

Max Krukow - 3 years ago

Do the Same with callaway

John Yi - 3 years ago

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.

Malcolm Evans - 3 years ago

John Yi He did Callaway a couple of months ago

Jordan Worrell - 3 years ago

Titleist drivers

James Bond - 3 years ago

Titleist please Rick

BrettWrightMedia - 3 years ago

R1 is still my go to driver, she's old faithful

john sneade - 3 years ago

Cobra... include the f6+ please

john sneade - 3 years ago

RAMDANT huh

RAMDANT - 3 years ago

john sneade h

Ross McGee - 3 years ago

A Cobra driver test

Shane Smith - 3 years ago

I second cobra! That S9+ was a beast

Sicily Pon - 3 years ago

john sneade worst driver ever made i sold it before i could get off the course playing 9

Luis Ramirez - 3 years ago

Seems i could benefit a bit from abandoning my R11. What about Cobra for the next test!

Freddy Martinez - 3 years ago

I'd like to see you hit the Nike drivers

Jose Marcano - 3 years ago

Freddy Martinez yes rick

Robert Shivel - 3 years ago

Cobra drivers next plz!!!

Jimi Partanen - 3 years ago

Right now i am using my taylormade r9 and it works really good for me and i love it!

ressoy - 3 years ago

How about M2 D Type

andy murray - 3 years ago

RBZ stage 2 versus the M1

Keegz - 3 years ago

Titleist! no brainer!

MsBibid - 3 years ago

Titleist!!

Nick Thomas - 3 years ago

I would love to see a Nike test from 2011-2016!

David Dickenson - 3 years ago

What about Cobra? They have made some great drivers over the last couple of years that are often overlooked. Great Job Rick keep answering the unpopular questions that the market is asking.

Grant Charles - 3 years ago

I'd like to see you do mizuno as from what iv heard there drivers have got a lot better over the last 5 years

Adam Frost - 3 years ago

What about the jetspeed

Ethan Gregory - 3 years ago

Cobra next!

Dalton Reynolds - 3 years ago

I would like to see Callaway next. The hype around the EPIC makes me wonder if it isn't just a difference in feel, or if here truly is a jump in performance.

Luis Ramirez - 3 years ago

He already did Callaway. Look it up.

Michael Stafford - 3 years ago

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.

Steve Best - 3 years ago

I carry 2 x drivers R11 & M1, M1 goes further but if I really need to find a fairway it's the R11 every time.

Juan Soto - 3 years ago

Everyone's going to run out to buy a cheap SLDR, lol. Just get a better shaft. That's mostly why the m1/m2 are straighter. They had finally opened up the shaft options for this line.

allo cromeau - 3 years ago

should do the rbz,stage 2,jetspeed,aeroburner and m2 2016 one against each other and coul;d compare

David Fletcher - 3 years ago

Interesting but not surprising really as the cor of drivers is governed other than moving cg about to change spin there's not much gains can be made. I did think sldr would be longest but least forgiving as having owned one that's what I found, bad strikes dropped back a long way compared to other drivers I've had.

Randy O'Connor - 3 years ago

Callaway of course

Kraigy B - 3 years ago

Hey Rick, I'm looking at buying a full new set of clubs : M1 440, M113degree 3 wood, Titleist TMB 2iron, Mizuno mp18 SC (4-6), mizuno mp18 blade (7-pw), mizuno s18 wedges (50, 54, 58). Where i live there are no great fitting places or testing facilities (Italy) but I remember your videos from TourX fitting place and was wondering if it would be worth making a trip there to be fit? should i purchase the clubs and then get them fit there or should i go there, get fitted and then order the clubs with the numbers i get from there? i'm a 2 handicap. Just don't want to waste money by ordering the clubs without proper fittings. Thanks!

tomgt4tom - 3 years ago

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

Kobe Tucker - 3 years ago

Do a Titliest Driver test

Keegz - 3 years ago

yes please!!!!

Tom Ruddle - 3 years ago

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

Ryan Kirkby - 3 years ago

Your missing a important part of info, it's not only due to the lower backspin but you launch angles are up to 2degrees higher on the newest 4 drivers. Which shows they are both as important as each other. Low spin is only good with a higher launch and lots of clubhead speed.

The Football Bible - 3 years ago

These are the best videos.

Antony Gwynne - 3 years ago

Nice sky mark on the r1

Nathan Meekers - 3 years ago

And here I am playing with a R7

josh abrams - 3 years ago

r15

George.S Productions - 3 years ago

Whats the purpose of the unchangeable weight on the M2 ?

Howie Land - 3 years ago

It moves the CG (center of gravity) to where TaylorMade wants it to be (low and further away from the face). There's an M2 D-Type that has the weight closer to the heel to provide a bit of draw bias.

Jesse Jeffries - 3 years ago

I love the m2

chillywilly3610 - 3 years ago

oops haha 1:26 'I'm gonna hit 10 drivers with every single golf club'

Bait ed Vs Harvey Price - 3 years ago

chillywilly3610 shut up

Bait ed Vs Harvey Price - 3 years ago

chillywilly3610 shut up

Sam Livingstone - 3 years ago

It is 3am here is Australia and I stayed up all night to see this....dont tell my boss!

Cornwall1888 - 3 years ago

Still use the r11s it was 8 yards further than the m2 with standard stiff shaft when I tested them

I wanted to like the m2 because it looks good but I'll keep my r11s for now

Henry Williams - 3 years ago

Nice video

Fred Bowers - 3 years ago

Yeah testing from Rick Shiels

Lincoln Womack - 3 years ago

M M - 3 years ago

I would have expected this video to be a year long!

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Edvin Jangbratt - 3 years ago

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