Taylor Made R11S Review
By S. Dee Davis
Taylor has just dominated woods and drivers since the 80’s when their non-metal woods became popular. Many tour pros use their driving and fairway metals. This new driver has two adjustments, one for face angle and the other for flight path. The face angle adjustment on the bottom of the club just needs a slight turn with a screwdriver to create a more open or closed face angle. There is a little diagram on the back of the club to help with the selection. The club comes set to the neutral position. Obviously this feature gives the player some flexibility when they are out there on the course slicing every shot (the option of closing the face angle some). In the end, the feature is really just there for slight tweaks for lower handicap players and this is probably the only players it will really help since closing or opening the club face can be done easily via the grip. It may help mid-handicappers some. The shaft is Taylor Made branded but made custom by Fujikura. Taylor Made dubs the shaft the Blur – alluding to it’s assistance in swing speed.
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Strengths
Large fast aerodynamic head Maximum-sized 460cc titanium head with Thick-Thin Crown design for lower CG Great feel on the set up gives confidence Capable of very high swing speeds Adjustable flight path and face angle (Adjustable Sole Plate has 5 options) Weaknesses Not a fan of the White head color (distracting with black face) Club head and shaft feel almost too light Price |
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As an avid golfer and tennis player for most of his life, he enjoys researching the latest in golf and tennis technology as well as analyzing his own game. He has been a writer and reviewer for a dozen years and his work has appeared in numerous publications including CBS, the San Fransisco Chronicle… See more about S. Dee Davis |
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