ClubTest 2010: Find the Best Hybrids & Fairway Woods For You

ClubTest 2010: Find the Best Hybrids & Fairway Woods For You

From Enjoymygolf(ClubTest, May 2010)

TaylorMade R9 fairway wood

Category: Fairway Woods

We tested: 3 (15) and 4 (17) with Fujikura Motore 70 graphite shaft

Company line: "The new classic head shape combines super-high MOI and an easy-launching center-of-gravity position. Our 'Flight Control Technology' (FCT) promotes side-to-side trajectory change of up to 35 yards, to help you dial in straighter, longer shots."

OUR TESTERS SAY:

PROS: Among the best woods in its class; adjustable face settings are a real benefit; TaylorMade R9 fairway wood produces accurate, long results; explosive feel on well-hit shots provides instant feedback; for most, the heads glide through rough; relatively easy to shape shots; consistent, driving ball flight; generous head weight swings nicely through the ball.

CONS: A small number of testers tend to dig and hit heavy shots with TaylorMade R9 fairway wood ,it's minor but a few guys seek a more helpful alignment device.

From 2009 Buyer's Guide:

Dr. Benoit Vincent, Chief Technical Officer, TaylorMade: "We set out to create the most compact design of our 'adjustability' system that could survive the harsh conditions of the clubhead going through the turf. The result is a durable, compact mechanism that's fully integrated in a classically shaped fairway wood and that offers launch conditions covering the width of the fairway."

The new TaylorMade R9 fairway wood and R9 TP fairway woods will also allow golfers to unscrew the clubhead and re-attach it in one of eight different positions, but they will not have movable weights.

TaylorMade says the adjustability of the R9 fairway woods can create up to 36 yards of side-to-side trajectory change. The company also says that the center of gravity in the TaylorMade R9 fairway woodis 50% lower than in the r7 fairways. That should make it easier to hit high-flying shots that land softly.

Like the R9 drivers, the TaylorMade R9 fairway woodhave a slightly triangular look at address. The fairway woods are available in 13, 15, 17 and 19 models.

POST COMMENT

Warren dealer offering used Lexus with high resale value Get a Commitment – 3 Don'ts Playa Del Carmen Providing Condos For Every Season Chase a Guy Off in Three Easy Steps Your Right Choice--Ping Rapture Iron Set Once walk through city walk in Orlando, Fl E-Readers, the growing fad to read long-form text Bamboo Bath Towel 2011 BCS Championship Odds: Teams to Watch Forgiveness Without Agenda Are You Ready to Think About Drupal SEO? Lower Your Cheque Fraud Risk Is Bottled Water Really Better?