Independent Review, new for 2015 TaylorMades RSi Iron and R15 Driver

We independently review the TaylorMade RSi Iron and R15 Driver new for 2015.

 

RSi Iron

Taylor Made have at last taken innovation and Iron head design and fused them into an Iron head that really works. There is a choice of two head designs.The face of these clubs practically “floats” on top of the rest of the head and if you are looking for a lot of ball speed, these heads deliver in spades.

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The RSi1 and RSi2

There are essentially 3 slots in each head, filled with a black coloured polymer which allows the face to feel soft and very active.

The ball flies quite high from both head designs so the shaft choice and loft settings are very important in order to get the maximum distance. If you hit the ball high already; be careful, the ball pops up very quickly from these heads.

Off centre hits feel pretty good thanks to the new face slots, they really work and the feel is crisp and solid.

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The RSi1

• Is where all the material technology is, where the long Irons have tungsten in the toe to help more forgiveness with a higher flight from a wider sole and low centre of gravity.
  
• The middle Irons have a slot in the sole and two in the face to help with speed off the face for long distance clubs.
• The shorter Irons are made of forged steel for more feel and control with higher spin.
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The RSi2

• Is the slightly smaller head of the two
• If you want the look of a smaller top line, a little less offset and a neater overall shape then this is the head to consider.

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TIP: With all this change in material and design, the spacing of the clubs with the correct lofts is critical to keep the yardages consistent throughout the set.

 

R15 Driver:

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Last year’s SLDR Driver was good for specific speed and ball flight requirement. It didn’t really work, if the golfer swung it slow and didn’t really work if you hit the ball low. That said Taylor Made have done a complete U-Turn and have brought back the white colour with the new R15 driver (although black is also available if you want).

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R15 Driver

• The sliding weight on this head is so close to the front of the face it doesn’t really affect the fade or draw of the head so the adjustable hosel is the best way to influence the ball flight.
• The head itself definitely feels more responsive than SLDR and we noticed a better feel and response from the new R15 – we reckon the new slot closer to the face that the sliding weight is in, is making the face spring and creates this faster ball speed.
• The launch angle of the new Driver is also a little higher than SLDR and again is down to the slot on the bottom.
• This Driver is one of the best around for low spin and beats every other Driver in the market for keeping spin off the ball. This is generally a good thing as this dynamic will make the ball fly once its hit high. It’s also a Driver you need to tee high and hit on the up in your swing.
• Shaft profile choice is critical in order to get the best from this driver.
  So many active parts to the head and the design focused on low spin the shaft needs to be tuned to get the flight right or the technology will be wasted..
  We spent a long time working out this new Driver and Iron technology during our R&D sessions in The ClubRoom. With every new attempt to get the ball to go longer there are compromises in flight. The Iron hits the ball high with lots of speed and the Driver hits it low with very low spin.

The way the club is built to suit the golfer and the way the shaft is matched to not only the golfer but the flight the head creates is very important.  Market leading technology and shiny new heads won’t create better and more consistent ball flight. It’s how this new technology and design is matched to each style of golfer is what makes it work.

 

Having the club fitted by experts and then built to exact measurements is how to see real results and have an immediate impact on your game.

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Available Now For Custom Fit at ForeGolf
If you want to see if any of the new product will out perform your current clubs – then book a custom fit analysis.
Make an informed decision, in a performance focused environment.

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