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MasterOfTheBogey Well Established Member

MasterOfTheBogey

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I had a short affair with the r7 Superquad and didnt like the results I had at the range and that carried over to the first round of the year last weekend.

So... I went back to my pro-shop and returned it to get a store credit of $400. I want to stick with the TaylorMade brand because I personally love their drivers, but the SQ wasnt for me.

Looked at the Burners, not to appealing on the eyes, and saw a Tour Burner sitting on the rack and hit a few with it and like what I felt. They didnt have any Tour Burner Tp's in the shop but they said that this was a better club for me, obviously they are going to say this because its more money and I would have to shell out another 200 bones to get it.

Was just wondering if anyone has these Drivers in their bags and your opinions on them. I know you cant beat personal feel, but a great testimony wouldnt hurt either.

Also, if you have the TP version of the Tour Burner what shaft did you get with it and why? Choices were if I remember correctly: Matrix XCon 5, Fujikara Rombax 75, Diamana White 65

Thanks for any info, will be checking frequently

In My Bridgestone Stand Bag:

Driver: TM r7 425 TP (8.5*) Stiff
Wood: TM Ti 5 Wood (18*) Stiff
Irons: TM r7 TP Irons (3-PW) RegularGW LW: TM rac Satin TPs ( 52* 56* 60*)Putter: TM Rossa Monza Spider Balls: Bridgestone B330s

MasterOfTheBogey Well Established Member

MasterOfTheBogey

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Guessing by the abundance of posts this is a popular Driver. I had a little trouble getting through all of them, but more info is still needed.

In My Bridgestone Stand Bag:

Driver: TM r7 425 TP (8.5*) Stiff
Wood: TM Ti 5 Wood (18*) Stiff
Irons: TM r7 TP Irons (3-PW) RegularGW LW: TM rac Satin TPs ( 52* 56* 60*)Putter: TM Rossa Monza Spider Balls: Bridgestone B330s

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

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I tried the burner out and did not like the "feel" of the driver at impact...It is forgiving but you cant really feel the ball compress as much as other drivers ive tried...It has a really lightweight shaft..i just liked the cobra speed ld and superquad over the burner

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


wingchamps Member

wingchamps

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Hit the BurnerTP and the CGB today...absolutely loved both of them. I like the look of both heads and both are extraordinarily easy to hit.

Taylormade Tour Burner, 2008 9.5, Fujikura Reax 60 stiff shaft, 2 degrees open
Callawy Heavenwood, 14 degree Hybrid, stock shaft
Titleist 585H, 17 and 21 degree Hybrids, Aldila Stiff 85 shafts
Titleist Tour 4-PW, Dynamic Gold s300
Titeist Vokey Spin Milled 56 and 60 degreeMaxfli Crossbax 5.0Top...


Big_M Great Member

Big_M

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Hit the BurnerTP and the CGB today...absolutely loved both of them. I like the look of both heads and both are extraordinarily easy to hit.

I honestly don't understand how someone could like both of these... they feel completely different. The Burner TP is not bad, while the CGB is a draw/hook biased pile of

-just my opinion
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

Jack_2251 Dedicated Member

Jack_2251

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, while the CGB is a draw/hook biased pile of

lol Completely Agreed.

Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....

wingchamps Member

wingchamps

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I honestly don't understand how someone could like both of these... they feel completely different. The Burner TP is not bad, while the CGB is a draw/hook biased pile of

Fair enough...I hit about 10 times with each one and did not miss one. I wish it was because I am so great off the tee

, but that is not it. Guess this is why there are so many different drivers out there.

Taylormade Tour Burner, 2008 9.5, Fujikura Reax 60 stiff shaft, 2 degrees open
Callawy Heavenwood, 14 degree Hybrid, stock shaft
Titleist 585H, 17 and 21 degree Hybrids, Aldila Stiff 85 shafts
Titleist Tour 4-PW, Dynamic Gold s300
Titeist Vokey Spin Milled 56 and 60 degreeMaxfli Crossbax 5.0Top...


obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

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there are better drivers out there than tm try the new ping drivers they are great.

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


nykfan4life Dedicated Member

nykfan4life

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Taylormade's Burner line of drivers is extremely confusing now.
Makes no sense. Do you want the Burner, the Burner TP, the Tour Burner, or the Tour Burner TP? What is the difference in target audience?

Big_M Great Member

Big_M

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Taylormade's Burner line of drivers is extremely confusing now.

couldn't agree more... isn't the TP a tour model... yes it is, but the Tour Burner is what then... oh, we have the Tour Burner TP... WTF

COME ON TAYLOR MADE... this is total BS.
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

nykfan4life Dedicated Member

nykfan4life

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couldn't agree more... isn't the TP a tour model... yes it is, but the Tour Burner is what then... oh, we have the Tour Burner TP... WTF

They shouldn't have named the tour burner that. It should have a totally different name. Yeah TP is the tour model.

Whats the difference between the Burner TP and the Tour Burner and the Tour Burner TP?

obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

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they are probably going to stop making the r7 superquad which is a shame because that was probably the only club i would buy if i went tm. The superquad is 300$ compared to 400$ a couple months ago so I think the tour burner will be the only option in the taylormade line for low handicappers.

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


elchene Dedicated Member

elchene

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They shouldn't have named the tour burner that. It should have a totally different name. Yeah TP is the tour model.

They look completely different but I'm not sure about performance. I'm wondering about the Tour Burner as well. I might go try it today if I can get to Golfsmith. According the Taylormade

website , the Tour Burner is the #1 driver at the Shell Houston Open.

nykfan4life Dedicated Member

nykfan4life

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They look completely different but I'm not sure about performance. I'm wondering about the Tour Burner as well. I might go try it today if I can get to Golfsmith. According the Taylormade

I know they look different, but, like you said, I'm curious about performance. To anyone who has hit them all, it would be gracious of you to post your experience.

sirshanksalot Established Member

sirshanksalot

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I hit with them about 2 weeks ago at golf galaxy's taylormade evening event. The top backend sort of looks like the Nike Sumo with its crescent moon shaped lip, the head wasn't was wide looking as the older burner, but the face looked a bit bigger. I hit with it, felt like any other regular large headed drivers to me. The gg rep goes "you're hitting great with it, let me ring you up right now..."

I ask him, "how much are you guys selling it for?"

His reply, "$400"

I ran away.

Driver: G10 9* Matrix Ozik XCON6
Woods: i15 15.5*S UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red
Hybrids: i15 23*S UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red; i15 23* UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red
Irons: S57 5-PW DG S300
Wedges: Vintage Tour 52*; :eidolon: 56* & 60*Putter: Studio Select Newport 2


mustangbryk Established Member

mustangbryk

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how could anyone not love the superquad???? AHHHH best driver i have ever owned might even keep it in the bag more than a year.
whats in my bag
Driver: Superquad 8.5 LOVE THIS CLUB
woods: R7 TP 3 wood
Hybrids: Burner 3
Irons: XD BurnersWedges:Vokey Spin Milled 56Putter: G5 ZINGBall:TP Black

hawkeye Great Member

hawkeye

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I hit with them about 2 weeks ago at golf galaxy's taylormade evening event. The top backend sort of looks like the Nike Sumo with its crescent moon shaped lip, the head wasn't was wide looking as the older burner, but the face looked a bit bigger. I hit with it, felt like any other regular large headed drivers to me. The gg rep goes "you're hitting great with it, let me ring you up right now..."

You should see the prices they charge in Ireland....$400 is nothing!

WEAPONS:
Taylormade R9 10.5 L Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 15 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 19 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade Tour Preferred 4-PW KBS Tour X-Stiff Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 51Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 55Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 59Yes! Tracy II putterTitleist...


tourblade Newbie

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I have the tour tp burner version-2, 9.5 bent to 10.2 and 3-degrees open, with a diamana white 73 x-stiff.
i can definately tell the difference between the tp heads and the tour heads. I think the tour models are the best of the bunch out of the tp's, I could be wrong but they do feel more solid. They do make a odd sound at impact, like the head is cracked.
Today i had a drive carry 294y to a short par 4 playing 304, i hit the front of the green and it released to the middle of the green. I tend to hit long flat mid-high bombs with this thing. By far the best driver i have ever had.

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