TaylorMade R9 460 Driver

[acj990]

Do any of you guys own an R9 460?

I'm in the market for a new driver and have been thinking about purchasing one of these. I've heard good things from some of the guys selling the clubs, but I'd like to hear from people who play with them. If you don't like this club, what driver would you reccommend that is fairly new to the market?

Thanks in advance.

[Golfaway]

I heard it was good.

[DJDuran]

i own it and i personnally love it...

i had the 420 version with the MWT, and to be honest, the 460cc is better especially if your a mid to high handicapper.

i dont use the whole MWT so the 420 was a waste, i set up my 460 to a NU position to help make my fade a little more pronounced, and when its a predominantly right to left course ill go with Neutral Right.

get the TP version or youll be changing out the shaft relatively quick.

overall its a good club, i still pull out my ping G10 every now and then, but im glad i spent the money for the R9

[Beantown Beancounter]

Game one. While it isn't longer than any other driver I have had I find that it is wicked accurate and I seem like I can dial it in pretty well. I am sure that that has to do with improvement of my swing as well. I have a 10.5 reg and a 9.5. I was fitted for the 9.5 but never got accustomed to it and feel like the golf shop duped me (they only had 9.5s and 11.5s). So it is looking for a new home if you are interested...

[Ruckus]

I have one, it replaced my 905R and it works very well for me. I wanted to upgrade the shaft with the TP version, but after testing both, the stock shaft works well for my swing. It's longer than the 905 and MUCH more forgiving.

[acj990]

Hey guys, I appreciate all of the information and I believe I'm picking one up on Monday or Tuesday. I'll let you know what I think. Thanks again, cheers.

[Taylor Shrake]

I would demo most of the drivers first, I found it not very forgiving compared to nikes or pings. It was nice if you like to fiddle with your driver though.

[prutkows]

pretty sure the Ping Rapture is much more forgiving. Personally I play a titleist 905R which is an older model but I enjoy it :) it's not as forgiving as the rapture or the r9 but i like it :)

[ET-Taylor]

I would recommend it but i would wait for the Super Tri version it is basically the 460 with MWT and a dark finish and more new stuff like that

[davbrucas]

I would recommend it but i would wait for the Super Tri version it is basically the 460 with MWT and a dark finish and more new stuff like that

I am sure that he bought something by now since this thread is 7 months old.

[ET-Taylor]

so it is sorry

[Dub]

Had one briefly.

Nice adustabiliylty...but essentially left it alone once I found my sweet spot at slightly opened.

I had the standard stiff flex shaft and found the club just a little "dead". Great swings yielded marginal results. Maybe I had a bad head?

It's worth a try, I suppose.

[ET-Taylor]

its because the sweetspot it higher up the head so you have been hitting to low down on the head

[erock9174]

Does anybody know how many degrees of loft can be added or subtracted on the R9 460 ?

For instance I just bought a 10.5 degree today and I was wondering how much loft can be added with the adjustments this club has.  Was hoping to set it around 12.0 degrees.

Thanks in advance.

[LBlack14]

For instance I just bought a 10.5 degree today and I was wondering how much loft can be added with the adjustments this club has.  Was hoping to set it around 12.0 degrees.

Thanks in advance.

FCT Instructions for Each Loft Driver The charts below are read left to right showing the following specs in the order below. Note: The lofts in the below chart are when the club head is square. The negative numbers for trajectory bias mean a bias to the left or a draw bias, whereas a positive number reflects a bias to the right or a fade. FCT Position, Face Angle, Lie, Loft, Trajectory Bias 10.5 Loft Drivers Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 9.5, 16 Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 10.0, 10 Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 10.0, 8 Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 10.5, -2 Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 10.5, -6 Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 11.0, -16 Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 11.0, -18 Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 11.5, -24 9.5 Loft Drivers Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 8.5, 16 Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 9.0, 10 Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 9.0, 8 Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 9.5, -2 Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 9.5, -6 Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 10.0, -16 Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 10.0, -18 Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 10.5, -24 8.5 Loft Drivers Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 7.5, 16 Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 8.0, 10 Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 8.0, 8 Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 8.5, -2 Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 8.5, -6 Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 9.0, -16 Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 9.0, -18 Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 9.5, -24 MWT Instructions for Each Weight Configuration

[erock9174]

Thanks for the chart. Was hoping to add loft without adding a draw bias but oh well. I'll have to play around with it at the range and see how each setting works.

[erock9174]

One question I had regarding the chart. Wouldn't NU square add more loft than the N setting? The little manual with the driver shows a higher flight path in the NU setting. Related question, does upright refer to the loft or lie angle? I was under the assumption it was the loft.