TaylorMade R1 - Pre-Order & Giveaway

**GlobalGolf** · January 3, 2013

The wait is finally over!

Well, almost...

While you can't get your hands on it just yet, the much anticipated new driver from TaylorMade is now available for preorder. Global Golf is offering release-day delivery on the R1 driver , as well on any preorders for the rest of the 2013 TaylorMade line including the RBZ Stage 2 clubs and RocketBladez irons.

We're shipping them out free of charge and offering our 30-day playability guarantee as well. So there's not really any excuse to not be the envy of your golfing buddies and have it first.

Preorder Your TaylorMade R1 Driver Today

And to celebrate, we're giving away an R1 to one lucky winner.

Register to win at the R1 Giveaway page !

No purchase necessary. Sorry, but due to trade laws well over my head, we cannot extend the sweepstakes outside of the US.

Tell us if you enter so we can keep tabs

And if you've been lucky enough to try the R1 or any of the new TaylorMade clubs let us know what you think!. We promise not to ask any questions about how you got it!

TaylorMade R1 Driver - the deets

According to TaylorMade's researchers, 80% of golfers are playing the wrong loft and 24% are playing a loft that's off by 2 degrees or more. By recognizing this problem, TaylorMade has developed a driver that gives golfers from Tour pros to amateurs more options to help them achieve optimal performance. This new club is the TaylorMade R1 driver.

Technology

The R1 features a face tuning system with an ingenious look that resembles a compass. Instead of the usual Open, Neutral and Closed face angle options that other drivers offer, the R1 comes with 7: Neutral, Open, Medium-Open, Maximum-Open, Closed, Medium Closed and Maximum Closed. For the most precise loft angle, the driver has 7 standard and 5 upright loft options that range from 8 to 12 degrees (+/- 2 degrees). The R1 also uses shot-shaping moveable weights to promote a fade or neutral ball flight or to create a draw.

The R1 driver has enhanced versions of familiar TaylorMade features as well. The tried-and-true Inverted Cone Technology has been milled into the inner side of the driver to expand the area that maximizes ball speed. Like the RocketBallz driver, the R1 uses a Thick-Thin crown design to position the Center of Gravity (CG) lower and more forward. This results in not only accelerated ball speed, but also higher launch and lower spin.

Style and Design

The R1 driver has a unique, high-tech look that makes it stand out from other drivers on the market. The most prominent feature is the dial, with its orange outline and previously mentioned compass-like appearance. Other interesting visual features include the orange and black stripes on the crown and new R1 logo. The orange detailing is offset by the black club face and non-glare white crown, which also serve as an alignment aid. It wouldn't be a TaylorMade club without substance behind the style.

The TaylorMade R1 driver comes with an Aldila RIP Phenom shaft and will be available for pre-sale here on Global Golf on January 3, 2012 , with clubs hitting the streets beginning February 21, 2013 . With its incredible amount of adjustment options, the R1 ensures that golfers no longer have to play anything other than the ideal loft. This is truly the one driver that can fit all.

**Roblar** · January 3, 2013

I entered.

I don't plan to purchase an R1 -- at least, not right now. I've got a bit more swing work to do before I splurge on another club, and I got a new driver last summer, so... I'll put an R1 in the bag if I win. :)