I am 85 years old and play to a 20 handicap now. I bought the R5n in when I was still a single figure golfer. Every year I have tried a new driver and on occasions bought one.
Not one of them has had the consistency of distance and direction of the old favourite. A few of my partners have in fact suggested that I never change the R5n. So I guess I won't. I do keep trying new drivers as I am now finding I am a few yards behind the new equipment over the last couple of years, but it keeps getting brought back out when I get sick of being in the trees.
Straight, forgiving and still long enough to be competitive. A great golf club. I have an R5N with a regular Speeder shaft. I bought it in and have played with since. I've been to lot of demo days through the years but I've never found a driver that hits better or farther for me than my R5. Awesome driver! I have used many drivers over the past few years and for me there aren't many that come close to the R5 dual driver, long and straight! This driver has endured the test of time.
Used it now for 8 years and it's still mint. I have the I miss 2 drives a year with this baby and need to find another one as back up.
I'm 67 and with a smooth swing get it all day. I'd be lost without it and it looks good. The r5 Dual drivers also have a deep face design, which helps launch the ball with less spin. They are big and bold in every way.
Even though TaylorMade is 10cc shy of the size limit, these drivers look even bigger than many drivers that claim to be right at the cc mark. The large, metallic black clubhead seems to dwarf the golf ball at address, making the small, subtle TaylorMade logo on the crown a very useful alignment aid. When viewed from the bottom or side, the r5 drivers look very futuristic and high-tech.
I really liked the looks of the r5 Dual Type N that I tested. The brushed metal finish is stark, with five short grooves on either side of the center of the clubface and a small r5 logo toward the high toe area. Compared with the rest of the clubhead, the face seemed a little unfinished. The rest of the club is a very bold presentation. The stock M. S graphite shaft is a strong red color for a few inches below the grip, then gray the rest of the way to the head.
This combination of colors, along with a bright yellow accent color, are repeated on the large, cushy headcover, which feels and stretches like neoprene and has a long sock-like extension at the end to protect the shaft while the club is in your bag.
Performance Whenever anyone asks me for advice on buying golf clubs, the first thing I always tell them is to get fitted before they buy anything. The experience Erik and I had with the r5 Dual Type N drivers on the course is a good example of why fitting is so important.
We both had issues with the performance of the driver that could have probably been eliminated from the start with a properly fit shaft. The main issue both of us had was with hitting the ball left off the tee. The r5 Type N is set up with neutral weighting, but we both found it to produce draws on a regular basis. Erik reported that other testers who tried the driver had similar experiences with the exception of one tester who usually hits a cut off the tee — he hit the ball straight with the r5 Dual Type N.
Erik alleviated the problem by opening the face a few degrees at address, while I adjusted my setup by opening my stance a bit and playing for a fade. Once we made these adjustments, the r5 really came to life. For me, the r5 had a medium trajectory and good roll in the fairway. Erik found the trajectory a bit high, but found that the ball still got through the wind with ease.
If you want to move them, spring for the Tour Preferred. The thing I liked best about the r5 Dual Type N was the sound and feel at impact. It reminded me of the old Titleist D driver in both respects, only amplified, which is a very good thing. Conclusion If properly fit, the TaylorMade r5 drivers can be very good drivers.
Based on the experience Erik and I had with the Type N version of the driver, I would suggest the follow as a general rule:. If you hit the ball straight or fight a hook, you may want to look at the r5 TP or the r7 instead of the r5 Dual N.
In all the r5 Dual drivers are a solid sidekick for the r7 Quad drivers in the TaylorMade product line, offering a size and type of performance for nearly any golfer. With a heat gun, some patience, and a pair of needle noise pliers, you can easily remove the weights on the regular non TP R5. The weights in there are screwed in, but also epoxied, hence the need for a heat gun to remove them.
I purchased the stiff 9. I am killing the ball when I hit it, and the ball going right down the fairway. My only complaint is that I am setting my tee very high for this club and it makes me a bit nervous. Other than that….. This club is perfect for me. Does anybody know anything about the TaylorMade r5 XL driver? Is it an upgrade or update to the r5 Dual? I also have found that the R5 Neutral, has a tendency to draw.
I usually have a straight ball flight and I have to adjust my swing to hit a little cut to get a straight ball flight out of it. It offers a high, nice fall flight and easy workability. It is an amazing driver for those who are looking to hit the ball straight and achieve some forgiveness on mishits. If fitted properly, the R5 can be solid drivers offering the type of performance any golfer would expect.
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