TaylorMade R540 XD Driver Golf Club

This driver is very long and forgiving I would recomend it to anyone. The R7 may be a little better driver but at 400-500 dollars the 540XD is a great steal.

I finally decided to go out and get a BIG driver, but I don't have the funds for one of those $500-$600 "square" things or even $200 for a pro shop deal. So when I got this club for under $50 (including shipping) I was thrilled. In my first round I found myself absolutly hitting the ball further, and to my surprise, straighter than I ever have before. I am absolutly, totally satisfied with this club.

Got this driver new for under $70 on ebay. I am about a 30 handicap. I just started playing this year and yesterday I hit 3 or 4 drives over 280yds and pin straight. My buddies couldnt believe it. I shot a 44 for nine holes by far my best yet.I love this club!!!

This club is sweet. With the R7's and R5's out there, you can pick up one of these for cheap - about $150.00 new. I have had mine for about four months and have not only gained about 25+ yards off of the tee, but now am more accurate.

The key is to not overswing with this club - maintain your normal swing plane and speed so the club does all of the work.

After 3+ years heavy use, developed face crack, now in TM's hands under manuf. warranty, awaiting response. Meanwhile, not wanting to wait, bought the r7 425 (w/movable wts.)... more erratic, no longer with it, and the head is too high/big for my eye, (ibid the 580xd) so I found another identical 540xd, 10.5º orig. 55/S soft tip shaft, in exc. condition and paid up to get it quick. In interim, range-tried a 460 Cobra, didn't suit me at all. I also have/happy with the 540xd steel 5 w and the 580 (titanium)3 wood. (TM Rescue was too hooky/closed face for me.) The 540xd is hot-faced and workable, and I prefer its orig. TM shaft to the newer Fujikura in the r7 425,(too soft/whippy for me tho labeled Stiff). Haven't hit the new TM Burner yet, but that's the only one I can possibly imagine MIGHT be as satisfying as the good ol', or great ol', 540xd.

I bought this baby off Ebay for $40. Shaft was stiff graffaloy. I topped the first 3 . Push cut the next 4. Then I slowed my swing down and have hit 90% pure. Lowered my handicapp from 4 to plus 3

What a great driver for the price. Easily able to hit over 250 yards without an issue! The look and feel of the driver are great!! Highly recommend this driver to users who like a good club for the right price.

Solid feel, easy to get elavation of the tee. Fairways are almost a given. Plenty of distance. HOT HOT HOT.

This driver originally sold for $399.00 and now you can buy it for under $149...

I can hit this driver far and straight - and out-drive my friends.

Great Driver!!!

I present to you the 540xd. To my eye the head is shaped a tad awkward in design and yet, it delivers a good moving trajectory. I have the 9.5* w/a YS6 Stiff shaft. Im not a big fan of the high-gloss black, producing every star-bright reflection on my woods...but it does get the job done. THE FEEL AT IMPACT-a medium to hard impact feel followed by a sound of "POP!" not a ting, ping or crack is my best description of sound. The initial flight of trajectory is pretty impressive on the way up to its peak, then for me, it dies out and drops. This may be due to the lack of velocity of my own swingspeed. The loft is pretty much what it is...you play a 9.5* your gonna get that flight, unless of course, you have a crisp snap at impact then your ball flight is gonna climb with authority. If you can find a unmolested driver with the original shaft in it, and you want to be wise is the cost factor, I would recommend this driver with 70% confidence. Better than above average if you can look past the appearance of the driver. Yes, you will need to tee it up some...using the typical 2.5" tees will not serve you well. Hitting below the equator fo the face will shorten the distance, still going striaght, but nevertheless short. While at your stance, your looking at a the ball, the thought comes to mind "dang...no way that I can miss the sweetspot" and for most part its true...but, any closing of the face at impact will be reflected as the short left hook (for the right handers). If you want to overplay the open face, yes it works very well for a degree or two but, that is it. Its a good transistion from the older line of TaylorMades if your climbing the TM ladder.

I was looking for this club. Found it on e-bay and was the lucky bidder. Satisfied with the purchase. Seller could have possibly responded a little sooner as to his ship date and possible receiving date. everything turned out okay.

Love this club. Already had one, but needed one for my set in San Francisco. Does everything I need and excellent performing club.

Since I am a senior I wanted to try a driver with higher loft. I wanted more time than is typical for a demo. I have been pleased with the driver.

I havent used a driver in about 10 years. I decided to look for something and came across the TaylorMade R540. I took it to the course 2 days after I received it. The ball was jumping off the clubface! I was hitting it straight and 250-300 yards. This is a great club.

I received it very fast. We have played with it and my son loves it! We have a tourney tomorrow, I know it will help him be more competetive.

The club was for my husband--he loves it. He had one like it once before and decided to go back to it--loves it.

Shipped on time and properly packed. Needed a good second set driver. The grip and club were in great condition as advertised. Just have to try the club out at the range.

I had one of these before but not with the htm shaft, low boring trad. easy to draw the ball with not the most forgiving driver ever but if hit well is longer than the drivers of today, great stick

These were in great shape and play much better than I do. Drivers have progressed in the last few years but the fairway woods work as well now as ever. Sorry, but I can't tell the difference in a 3 or 5 wood from 2003 - well, at least not $300 apiece difference.

I have played golf for a few years and actually worked in the industry for a time. As one who has been obsessed by the game (5 years low Handicap 9.6 Now 13), I always look for the perfect clubs, but typically the prices have gone over the top. Taylor Made is my driver of choice. Through the years from the Burner Bubble to the first Titanium (the best) and the evolution to the weighted Quads, I've been there. My favorites have been the afore mentioned 1st Titanium Bubble, then the 320 Ti and the 540XD that I only hit for a couple of hours in demo session in Palm Springs.

To find someone that had an original Men's left handed Taylor Made 540XD Ti Stiff in the up sized 400cc Head. But the best part was the Shaft (raved by Tour Players) the Y-S6 Graphite Stiff shaft a $70.00 upgrade was original factory installed. All in factory wrap with Headcover for 80% off original retail.
This will all be worth the years of searching for my new friend.

I will now have lots of Men's LH Drivers as soon as spring breaks in Idaho.
CO - Boise