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Today, as I was playing a round with my dad, I was on the 1st tee box. I went up to hit first and on my backswing I heard a slight crack, but I didn't stop my swing, and on the downswing I hit the ball and then the club and most of the shaft flew down the fairway as well. The shaft broke 6 inches under the end of the grip. It's a Taylormade 580 XD and I've had it for about four years. I am trying to figure if I can get it replaced, or whether I am better off buying a new driver. Suggestions?

Driver Tour Burner 9.5*
3 Wood Burner High Launch 14.5*
Hyrbid Burner Tour Launch 20*
Irons: R7 4-PW
Wedges: CG12 50* 56* Vokey Spin Milled 60*Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2Backup: 2-ball XG Center ShaftBall: Pro V1xAge: 16

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Today, as I was playing a round with my dad, I was on the 1st tee box. I went up to hit first and on my backswing I heard a slight crack, but I didn't stop my swing, and on the downswing I hit the ball and then the club and most of the shaft flew down the fairway as well. The shaft broke 6 inches under the end of the grip. It's a Taylormade 580 XD and I've had it for about four years. I am trying to figure if I can get it replaced, or whether I am better off buying a new driver. Suggestions?

Is it regular or stiff? The reason I ask is because I'm selling my R580XD 10.5 with the stock M.A.S. stiff shaft.

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cfmgolf Established Member

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Pretty simple to get a shaft replaced. Any golf shop should be able to do this for you. Take some time with your shaft decision though as i see you are a 4 hcap so this choice will make a very big difference in flight.

Cobra L5V - Just waiting for the ZL to have a lower price
Cobra F Speed 2006 3 wood - very underrated 3 wood
Adams Pro Idea 3H and 4H

Taylormade Burner XD 4-AW
Cleveland 48*, 52*, and 60*

Odyssey F7 2 Ball

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I think I'll test out some new drivers, as I have been wanting a new driver for a while. Back when I bought the R580 XD I was 12 and since then I have grown about a foot and am about 50 pounds bigger, not to mention I've knocked about 25 strokes off of my handicap So I think the best driver and shaft options for me have changed greatly since then.

Driver Tour Burner 9.5*
3 Wood Burner High Launch 14.5*
Hyrbid Burner Tour Launch 20*
Irons: R7 4-PW
Wedges: CG12 50* 56* Vokey Spin Milled 60*Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2Backup: 2-ball XG Center ShaftBall: Pro V1xAge: 16

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bflat450 Well Established Member

bflat450

I think it might be time for a new driver. Look around see what you like... around this time you can get some really great deals on some awesome clubs.

in the bag

Driver: 909D2 9.5° Oban Devotion Shaft

3 Wood: G10 15.5°
Hybrid: 3dx RC 20° Ironwood 

4-PW: MP-57's S300

Wedges: 51° MP-T Black Nickel ; 56° Vokey Spin Milled 

Putter: Tracy II 35" Iomic Grip 

Ball: Pro V1x

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907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

Send in your driver to Taylormade. A friend of mine broke his R510 TP, that he has had since it was released, and they sent him a brand new Burner TP free of charge when it broke last year.

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |

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Is it regular or stiff? The reason I ask is because I'm selling my R580XD 10.5 with the stock M.A.S. stiff shaft.

Thanks for the offer, but I called Taylormade and all I have to do is send in my club and they'll give me a 9.5* head with a Fujikura shaft for no cost at all.

Driver Tour Burner 9.5*
3 Wood Burner High Launch 14.5*
Hyrbid Burner Tour Launch 20*
Irons: R7 4-PW
Wedges: CG12 50* 56* Vokey Spin Milled 60*Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2Backup: 2-ball XG Center ShaftBall: Pro V1xAge: 16

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hamletsdead Well Established Member

hamletsdead

Wow, that's sure good PR for Taylormade -- keep your customers happy and they'll keep coming back year after year. Wish more companies were like that.

In my C-130 Cart Bag:

Driver: Titleist D2 10.5° Aldila R.I.P. 60
Woods Exotics CB4 15° Aldila R.I.P. 70
Hybrids Exotics CB4 17°, 22° Aldila R.I.P. 80 

Irons 4-PW MP-57 Project X 6.0, MP-29 PW

Wedges  Eidolon 52°, 60° Rifle Spinner 6.5

Putter Bettinardi BB12

Ball One Black

Rangefinder Nikon Laser 500"Golf...

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bflat450 Well Established Member

bflat450

Yeah not bad at all. I think I need a new driver shaft too.

in the bag

Driver: 909D2 9.5° Oban Devotion Shaft

3 Wood: G10 15.5°
Hybrid: 3dx RC 20° Ironwood 

4-PW: MP-57's S300

Wedges: 51° MP-T Black Nickel ; 56° Vokey Spin Milled 

Putter: Tracy II 35" Iomic Grip 

Ball: Pro V1x

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Cody Dedicated Member

Cody

I just broke my driver today. It snapped at the hosel and it was a clean break. Can they cut off some and put it back on?

In my Extreme Sport Stand Bag
Driver: 4DX D-Spec Driver 10.5* Stiff UST SR3
3W: F-60 15* Regular Fujikura E150 Fit-On
Hybrids: 4DX Ironwoods 20* 23* Regular UST SR3
Irons: 4DX CB 5-PW Stiff True Temper ST-90Wedges: Vokey 50* 56*Putter: SabertoothBall: DT Roll

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