TaylorMade r5 Dual TP Driver Golf Club

I hit this R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 10 to 10.5 degree launch angle during normal hits. If I put it on a 4 inch golf tee & swing up at it a can hit it on a 15 or 16 degree launch angle.

I weigh 150 lbs I average about 120 mph club head speed my fastest recorded club head speed is 126 mph. I average about 305 yards with the R5 dual TP 7.5 deg. If I swing as hard as I can on flat fairway no wind this driver seems to max out at about 325yards. My longest drive with this driver was 351 yards on level ground with about a 15 mph down wind verified with my lazar range finder.

When I switched from a stiff shaft to an extra stiff shaft I gained 20+ more yards off the tee & the ball is less affected by the wind also.

I was golfing the other day with a unbelievably good 13 year old golfer who could shoot par or even under par he weighed 110 lbs & was averaging about 250 yards off the tee box with his 9.5 deg lofted Titleist driver. He hit his driver on about a 15 degree launch angle. He hit my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 13 degree launch angle & hit it 270 yards. On another hole that was down wind 15mph he hit his 9.5 deg lofted Titleist driver & my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg lifted driver the same distance both of them 270 yards. He hit his driver on about a 15 degree launch angle & hit my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 12 degree launch angle.

I purchased this club with a Diamana 83 regular flex shaft, 10.5 degrees. I played a stiff flex in my R580XD and wanted to try a slightly softer shaft as well as experiment with movable weight technology.

Despite the "Tour Preferred" label, this driver is very forgiving. Much more so than my R580XD. I've doubled my average number of fairways hit. It is the most forgiving driver I've played. High handicappers need not shy away from this club.

It is longer than my R580XD by 10-15 yards. I hit this driver very, very high. One of my partners remarked "pop up" when I first hit in front of him but "pop ups" don't fly 280 yards. Both he and I were amazed by height of my tee shots with this driver.

I realize that high tee shots are not always desirable but I can't complain because I hitting it farther than my old driver. Well-struck shots resulted in my longest drives ever on my home course. One par 5 has a creek crossing the fairway about 290 yards out, I've played that hole countless times and never hit it into that creek until my first round with this driver. I'll have to play from the blues on that hole from now on.

I also purchased additional 12 and 14 gram weights. Right now I play with a 14 in the heel and a six in the toe. This makes for a high swingweight but it's working for me. This might be part of the reason for the high ball flight. I'm hitting a barely noticable draw. It looks dead straight but tails slightly left at the very end. The "hot spot" is high on clubface.

I've played with three different weight configurations and, to be honest, haven't noticed that much of a difference. The weights are more valuable for changing swingweight and can only "fine tune" ball flight. If you fight a big slice or hook, don't expect alot of help from the weights. If you slice, an R5 type D might be a better choice.

I love the way this driver looks and the magnetic headcover is very cool. The shaft and grip are both of very high quality and give the club a good feel. The flex of the shaft is comparable to OEM shafts, not overly stiff for a given flex.

The bottom line is that this club has improved my game. My only concern is that I might have to reshaft it in the future to lower the ball flight. It just seems too high but, then again, I can't argue with the results. Maybe I'll buy a 9.5 degree, if I find a deal on one. Great driver.

This R5 Dual TP club is better than any other golf driver I have.

The engine of the R5 TP is the Dimana shaft that comes with it, if you have a pretty strong swing speed and ball control this club is for you. It is extremly forgiving and consistant with great feedback. Due to the Dimana shaft. There is minial head twist even the size of the club head is pretty big. I would recommand anyone want to buy a driver to give this one a try.

I have liked Taylor Made drivers and used them almost exclusively over the last 15 years and have been nothing but satisfied. I worked in golf retail for a little over 2 years and had an oppurtunity to try, and use every product out there and I hit almost all brands the same distance and it came down to the fact that the Taylor 300(at the time) felt the best off the face to me. I have currently the 510tp, R7 TP, 300 TOUr(holy Grail and now the R5 Tp. The R% is my choice currently because of head size and performance, the only thing I dont like is the weight of the Diamana shaft, at 83 grams I believe this shaft should be in a fairway wood not a driver. I prefer a 63 gram shaft myself, but that would be the only negative that I can produce.

First of all I have never liked a driver at 45" in length, I mean my first driver was wooden 43" and had a steel shaft and I could hit it pretty good. Then I moved to metal (also 43") and I could hit it 325 at will and right down the middle.But with titanium came extra length (45"+) and a loss of directional control so I went back to one of my old favorites (steelhead plus 7* dynamic gold x-100)and got my accuracy back (but lost distance). I wanted something I could build with a graphite shaft and a shorter length with out using that ugly lead tape or lead down the shaft and this is it.This driver is now my favorite club. The price on ebay was too low to pass up (99.00 + ship w/ headcover) and the club looked as though it had never been hit. If like me you can't stop tinkering then this is definately the club for you.