I was ready for a new Driver this year, so I tested three of them. I tried out the Taylormade Superquad R7 driver, the Nike Red Str8-Fit, and the TaylorMade R9 Supertri Driver. Since I am a big Tiger Woods fan, I wanted to try out the latest and greatest Nike. I have always had great results from TaylorMade drivers, so I was very curious to see which one I would like the best. I decided to try the TaylorMade Superquad r7 Driver first.
The TaylorMade Superquad r7 driver has a slightly open face when you set it on the ground. I'm a slicer, so I was concerned that I would slice any open face driver. After a few shots with the r7, I began hitting a high fade, but the hang time was noticeable. Compared to my previous Callaway, I knew that I was hitting the Taylormade longer. But I still had about a ten yard slice, so I adjusted the weight in the head. The TaylorMade Superquad r7 driver is adjustable, so I increased the weight in the heel. This gave me results that I was really looking for! I started hitting a medium high draw, hooking it only a couple of yards. I was very impressed with the technology, I was actually hitting a 2 yard draw! Overall I was happy with the looks of the head, and the sound was fine, some of these big head drivers sound pretty bad.
So I took out the Nike Str8-Fit driver. This one looks better than the last Nike I tried, which was the square head Sasquatch. I really wanted this golf club to be the one, because I am such a big Tiger fan. I had tried to buy a Nike before, but I just couldn't stomach that square headed one. This one (the Str8-Fit) looks better, it has a pretty nice look to it. At first I was slicing of course, the hang time seemed better than my Callaway, but it seemed not quite as long as the Taylormade. It was hard to measure, I just had to go by my gut feel. The sound was a little weird, but I figured I could probably get used to it. After I adjusted the weight, I started to hit it better. It wasn't as consistent as the TaylorMade, but I was still was getting a draw. Overall I had a pretty good impression of the Nike, although I noticed it was not as good on miss-hits as the other.
Golf Magazine said in April 2009, "You may recall that the USGA implemented a new rule last year that permits the use of "adjustable" clubs. At that time, Callaway, Nickent and TaylorMade debuted drivers with a locking mechanism (no epoxy) to connect the head and shaft. Now the age of adjustability takes on a new look thanks to TaylorMade's and Nike's latest creations. TaylorMade's R9 driver features "flight control technology" (FCT), which is an adjustable head-and-shaft system that gives you the ability to lock the clubhead into eight different settings". So the adjustable settings on these new drivers were right up my alley. My swing is not bad, but no matter how I tried, I have always hit about a ten yard fade (or slice) and I finally found a way to lose it.
The TaylorMade R9 TP driver was next. The head shape is a little different, they call it triangular. But it hits good, I got used to it right away. My golf shots were fading, hang time seemed good, better than the Nike. After I adjusted the head, I was able to get the draw back, the performance seemed to be good, about the same as the Nike, maybe a little better. The R9 gives a distinctive sound, it actually sounds pretty cool. I was getting worn out, so I decided to call it a day.
Overall I liked all three drivers much better than any I have had in the past. Golf is my number one hobby, so believe me when I tell you I have tried them all. I used to have a Yonex, when they were all the rage. I have had Berthas, burner bubbles, Titleist, you name it. The new adjustable drivers are awesome compared to any of the old ones. I would recommend any of the three I tried. I decided the TaylorMade out-performed the Nike, for me. I felt like I was hitting it longer and once I bought it, I knew I was right. I'm getting at least 20 yards more than my old driver, sometimes more. The draw helps, obviously my new (storebought) draw will go farther than my old slice.
I hope this story can help any of you out there. Get a new driver-you won't be sorry!!
About this Author
Roger Gallagher is a writer and researcher on golf and sports equipment such as the TaylorMade Superquad r7 Driver, and TaylorMade r9 TP drivers. You can learn more about these golf clubs plus get in depth reviews plus discounts and special prices at Roger's blog: http://golfclubcompare.com
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