Taylormade is also releasing new aeroburner drivers, fairway woods and hybrids for 2015 that are lighter than the r15 models and offer. Although both families of metalwoods are not available at retail until january 9, 2015, eighteen under par received a. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. The aeroburner driver has a redesigned, aerodynamic shape that reduces drag to help anyone get more clubhead speed. Taylormade first introduced the burner name with their original metal drivers and since then it has come and gone a few times, most recently when it was surplanted as the hot brand by the rocketballz family. To help dial in the loft, taylormade offers 4 different loft options. The taylormade aeroburner driver will sit alongside taylormade r15 woods as a driver for golfers who arent too fussed.
The r15 is taylormades most adjustable driver ever, with an incredible 1,836 possible settings. While i was expecting the r15 to be my clear favorite in this comparison, the opposite is the conclusion i came to after trying a. Longest driver contest even though dustin johnson didnt win the us open at. Whenever taylormade releases a new driver the entire golf world takes notice. The aeroburner black driver features advanced aerodynamics with a rounder toe, raised center crown and new hosel fin. I recently had the opportunity to hit both the new taylormade r15 and the taylormade aero burner prior to their release. The taylormade aeroburner driver is built for speed to increase distance off the tee. Taylormade aeroburner black driver on sale carls golfland. Need advice on tm aeroburner vs tm r15 a little background, im a strong golfer with a swing speed from 105110, average distance 275290. 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. Now it is reincarnated again in the aeroburner driver and the difference with the original driver could hardly be more different. The taylormade 2016 aeroburner driver features advanced aerodynamics to driver distance through speed.
So why would johnson use a nonadjustable driver when he could use taylormades top of the line r15 model. A thin face and speed pocket increases the size of the sweet spot and flex for maximum distance. Spin less spin is sought with the driver because the objective off the tee is. For players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. This new driver is made to increase ball speeds by improving aerodynamics which results in even more distance. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. The aeroburner offers freakishly fast ball speeds and more forgiveness. The taylormade aeroburner black driver will drastically improve your driving distance accuracy and distance with tourproven technology. The 460cc head is designed in an aerodynamic shape with a rounder toe, raised center crown, reduced drop from crown to skirt and a new hosel fin. The r15 is a lowspinning, highly adjustable fairway wood that offers faster ball speeds and more forgiveness than taylormades sldr fairway woods.
We take a look at the difference between the taylormade r15 driver and aeroburner driver in our video comparison. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. This is to further aide in swinging the club head faster by reducing drag. The new aerodynamic shape increases clubhead speeds while the redesigned speedpocket enlarges the sweet spot for faster ball. Taylormade r15 and aeroburner drivers, fairway woods and. Forgiveness performed well from different strike points on the face. Taylormade aeroburner hl driver get even more distance with the 2016 aeroburner hl driver by taylormade. The r15 fairway woods are not as forgiving as other models on the market. The taylormade aeroburner hl driver i bought and thought was the same was a big disappointment. Compared to the original rocketballz, the aeroburner has a face size that is 2. Taylormade unveils new aeroburner and r15 lines of woods.
In order to get the faster ball speeds, the speedpocket in the. Taylormade mens aeroburner driverdelivering distance through speedtaylormade designed the aeroburner driver to be the ultimate in an aerodynamic golf club. The r15, therefore, proved more accurate than the aeroburner by 28 yards. The aero burner fairway combines the size of the rocketballz fairway channel with the technology of the through slot of the jetspeed fairway to produce an ultimate speed pocket. I tested the two side by side to see which performed best. While most taylormade players are using the r15 dustin is using the aeroburner. Taylormade mens 2016 aeroburner driver speed means more distance. Over most of the last decade, taylormade has dominated the driver market with industry leading technology, like moveable weights, adjustable hosels, and low forward cg. Like the driver and fairway woods, the aeroburner offers no adjustability. We enlist the help of uae pga champ callum nicoll to put the clubs through their paces on trackman.
The r15 is taylormades most adjustable driver ever, with an incredible 1836 possible settings. I got poor distance despite hitting it on the sweet spot. This driver is ready to fire as soon as you put it in the bag, no adjusting necessary. Johnson uses the taylormade aeroburner tp driver to launch those towering majestic drives that we mere mortals can only dream of. Mark hits the new aero burner from taylormade and talks spin rates, launch and distance from the driver. Taylormade golf made a huge splash in golf world last week, announcing their latest metalwoods for 2015. 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. Make no mistake about it the r15 is an improved sldr with different paint.
This new design features a raised crown and, most noticeably, a fin on the hosel. 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. Unlike the jetspeed driver, the aeroburner driver is a nonadjustable clubhead. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. A rounder toe and raised center crown keeps airflow attached longer to reduce drag. Taylormade aeroburner is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. The improved aerodynamic design and lighter overall weight will help improve club head speed. For the new year, the company brings back the r series and burner family in the new r15 and aeroburner collection of metalwoods. Taylormade driver aero burner aero burner 1w tm1215. Lowest prices on taylormade drivers at golf discount.
It also feels light and long in the shaft, its a quarterinch longer than the r15, which for many will lead to increased club speed. Now, i know the driver comes in two different sizes. Lives up to the burner name with a powerful feel and quite a loud sound. The r15 is taylormades most adjustable driver ever, with an incredible 1,836 possible settings while the aeroburner is the companys lightest and fastest driver to date.
The aeroburner rescue from taylormade is designed to increase distance by reducing drag and maximizing ball speeds. Longest driver contest even though dustin johnson didnt win the us open at chambers bay his driving was a huge part of his success. Fairly straight but less than 150 yards, i hit a regular calaway driver 200 yards. On the crown a new fin design has been added to the heel section of the driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as adams xtd ti driver or taylormade rbz black. The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total drivers weight.
These technologies have debuted in game changing drivers, like the r9, r11, and. Are you thinking about buying the taylormade r15 driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra f9 speedback or cobra golf king f9. Even at the smaller head size, however, the r15 simply did not feel as good as the aero burner. Taylormade r15 and aeroburner fairway woods golfwrx. Tried on driving range, first few hits were very high when using the longest rubber ties on the mats.
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