Comments on: TaylorMade r5 Dual Driver Review

By: James

James — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:19:30 +0000

I just purchased a used r5D driver about a month ago because it had a stiffer shaft than my Adams insight with a regular flex shaft, and I thought that this could have been causing my consistent slice. I did not realize at the time what I had just bought because I did not realize that this club had a closed face specifically to adress this problem and hit it straight the first time I swung it, but now that I have corected the problem that was causing me to slice my Adams it seems that I am always hitting either a draw or a hook with the r5 and am back to swinging the adams for straighter drives and more distance. I will keep this club in my arsenal however any suggestions?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:51:44 +0000

Hey, I just bought a used R5 dual TP. The club is set with 2gr in the toe and 10gr in the heal. What is this set to do, draw, neutral, or fade? I usually fade alittle with my r580, but hit this fairly straight on the range. Where can i find a chart or manual to adjust the weights?

By: nate

nate — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:06:07 +0000

Hey guys i just got an R5XLD i was using a dunlop loco crazy long and my T shot was always a slice to the left but with the R5 i can hit my T shot strait down the fairway i love this driver i also picked up about 30 yards on my drive! i would recommend this driver to anyone looking for a good driver at a fair price, i paid $149.99

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:44:52 +0000

Does anyone know if you can convert a Taylor Made r5 dual, type N driver to a type D, draw driver, by changing the weight scews?

By: House

House — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:47:53 +0000

can anyone compare an r5 to a callaway hyper-x ?
I found both on sale here in the classifieds for about 50 bucks, don't know which way to go...

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:41:30 +0000

just bought this club today and only a couple balls into the session the head cracked. Its being sent in and I'm hoping that it's going to be covered under warrenty.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:43:53 +0000

Steve, time to get back to basics. First, put the ball back into the traditional position inside your left heal (I assume you're a rightie). Second, keep your right elbow attached your body on your take-away. This will control your plane. When you come back down into the ball make sure that right elbow is attached to your bodie as that is the "slot" everyone talks about. If that doesnt straighten your ball, check your grip. The "V's" formed by your right and left hand should point to your right shoulder. If this doesnt work I'll eat my hat. Bob

By: LUIA

LUIA — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:33:50 +0000

FUCK I cant hit bought i bought sumo and it is totally different buy it and you will get aprox 20 or 30 yards more

By: NABICUS

NABICUS — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:02:04 +0000

I WENT TO dICK'S AND HIT ABOUT 100 BALLS WITH 5 DRIVERS. NIKE, TAYLOR MADE AND ONE OTHER. I ACTUALLY (DARN caps) i actually tried the 10.5, 9.5 flex and stiff shafts and for me, the 9.5 stiff is perfect. I tend to slice or fade when I dig in and really swing. My ball speed was around 140-150 and I was hitting the ball 245-260 yards and staying within an acceptable range off center line.(for me). INcluded in that yardage was 10-15 yards of roll after initial ball mark. I have my found my driver. And for 129.99, what a deal.
I cant afford 250-300 for a driver, but this was too good to pass up.
Highly recommend it for an intermediate golfer like myself.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:08:28 +0000

To stop the fade all i do is close my wrists a bit more on impact but to move forwards into my swing sooner thus the ball is hit with a squarer club face. thats what worked for me anyway, hope this helps steve.