Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. 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. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the. 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. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver golf. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex graphite 0796236. Find great deals on ebay for 14 degree driver and degree driver. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. Mar 31, 2014 the fellows at taylormade keepcoming back for more. Taylormade sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex. At times it is difficult to keep up with all the introductions.
That gives it more than double the influence on a drivers center of gravity than the r1s moveable weights. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Mar 25, 2014 taylormade loves to bring new drivers to the marketplace. The brand replaced the adjustable loft with a fixed loft to offer a high performance club at a more affordable price.
Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. With this in mind, the head is available in lofts of 10, 12 and 14 degrees, as well as a new 16 degree option. Jul 29, 20 what if in addition to the reinvention of moveable weights, the sldr was the first black driver taylormade released since the r9 series. I got my hands on a 10 degree sldr s and put it up against a 10 degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. There are a lot of similarities in the sldr and sldr s.
Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. Taylormade sldr s mini driver 14 degree regular flex for. New listingtaylormade sldr s mini driver 14 degrees fujikura sppeder 57 flex regular. So much so, in fact, that taylormade is rolling out a 14degree version of that driver. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. May 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the data to help you decide if this is the golf. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. 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.
The most noticeable technological difference is the sldr s loft is not adjustable. Taylormade to release 14degree sldr driver golfwrx. Dec 01, 2014 taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it between a 3wood and 460cc. Taylor made sldr s driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex fujikura graph 0806291. The introduction of the 14 degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormade s biggest challenges, because most golfers identify 14 degrees with a strong 3wood, not a driver. With this in mind, the head is available in lofts of 10, 12 and 14 degrees, as well as a new 16degree option. The sldr, on the other hand, has a sliding weight that tips the scales at 20 grams. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex speeder 57 0785932. Taylormade sldr driver 14 degree, lefthanded, stiff, 8. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range.
It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say. The company has announced that it will launch a 14 degree version of the sldr driver, a loft that is usually reserved for 3 woods. It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say that the lighter. Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a.
Taylormades r1 driver, which has a 7degree adjustable sole plate and two adjustable weights. This driver comes in lofts of 10,12,14 and 16 degrees so very much suited to taylormade. Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14 degree clubhead. Like me, you may be wondering what the s stands for. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. Taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far.
Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr s driver. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver senior m flex graphite 0796014. Left hand taylormade sldr s 14 degree mini driver stiffflex project x graphite. Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at globalgolf. Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14 sldr driver. Aug 15, 20 the taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. So much so, in fact, that taylormade is rolling out a 14 degree version of that driver.
Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Instead, taylormade worked to improve a key attribute to the club. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Apr 07, 2014 according to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. Taylormade loves to bring new drivers to the marketplace. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree version of the sldr driver, a loft that is usually reserved for 3 woods. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. Mar 03, 2014 taylormade releases 14 degree version of sldr driver.
Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Taylormade sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex fujikura graph 0785197. Its the highest standard loft ever offered in a driver, but taylormade says its necessary because of the weight in the clubhead. Dec 08, 20 taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer.
Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. Taylormade used this years pga merchandise show in orlando as a time not only to promote its latest product introductions, but also to. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. The taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft.
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