TaylorMade r7 quad Driver Golf Club

I recently upgraded from the 580 to the R7. The first round of golf proved several things to me:

1. The R7 head was more narrow and visually appeared to be less forgiving, yet, I was able to hit more shots dead on the sweet spot that I did with the wider face of the 580. Shots hit dead on the sweet spot will go about 30 yards farther than shots that miss the center by one ball width. In other words, hitting the sweet spot has an immediate reward.

2. The X-Stiff shaft in the R7 was clearly superior to the 580 X-stiff; I could really feel the acceleration and flex through the hitting zone--but--it still provides a lot of control.

3. The adjustable weight feature will never be adjusted by me. I suppose it might have some value, but anyone that is a good enough ball striker to consistently hit a straight, draw or fade shot probably doesn't need to move the weights. Anyway, I don't see the value in that yet.

4. The first time I played with this driver, I immediately liked the performance improvements in terms of accuracy, feel and distance when compared to the 580 (which I also liked). The R7 definitely makes a difference and I've never regretted (or bad-mouthed) this driver since the first time I hit it.

Went from a Cobra 460SZ to this R7 Quad. Immediately picked up 15-20 yds of roll because of my swing angle. The Cobra imparted 4500+ rpm of backspin while the R7 brought it down to a more manageable 2700 rpm (launch monitor). THe weights are setup for Neutral and haven't adjusted these, I prefer to work the ball. The MAS-2 Stiff shaft turned out to be very good, I think Fujikura makes it for Taylormade. Overall excellnet experience with.

Just to look at the r7 Quad I seen it meant business! The JET-like aerodynamics makes for a free flowing yet powerful swing, keeping club on track. The nicely weighted sole allows for ajustment to any Hacker or Pro for a great feel.The HUGE sweet spot is very forgiving, which makes for a great day on the course. I promised myself one of these drivers, but pricewise A little on the high side, But everyone knows the better the equipment the more fun and lower scores you will have. Man was it nice when I got up on the TEE and RIPPED IT!! I outdrove my best friend by 15 yards! Before I got the r7 QUAD by Taylormade he used to out drive me all day long, Not Anymore. The weight system allows for different swing planes... i.e.inside-to-out & outside-to-in, and you still hit the ball straight and long!! I would recommend this driver to ANYONE who wants to improve thier game. My Best friend now also owns an r7 Quad, and yes- he's out driving me again, But when I went from 250yd drives to 290yd drives I guess it's alright by me.I also noticed for the first time that I could feel the ball compress off the clubface, now I know how the Pro's feel when they hit the ball! Also the sound the club makes on impact is sweet music not annoying like some of the cheaper made drivers that don't even go that far. TaylorMade is going to be in my Bag for a lot of years to come. Put one in your hands and instantly you'll know what I mean! I'm sure glad I did, and as far as price goes you're getting what you're pating for, and over the long run it will only be pennies on the dollar per round that helped me to justify (to my wife) about spending the doe on just one club. The only thing I didn't like about the r7 by Taylormade was the weight's, because they are or can be a bit tricky to figure out for my particular goofy swing. But I finally got it dialed in and from that point on I've been having fun doing what I love. CRUSHING IT!!! C-ya on the course. Dave K.

This is one of the finest drivers in the Taylor Made line-up. In use I have experianced an additional 10 to 15 yards on my mediocre drives and on my really got a hold of it drives I average an additional 20 to 30 yards. As far as experiance is concerned I am an amateur, however, this driver has increased my confidence and my drive yardage.

This club has been used to win three out of four major professional tournaments, so what could be bad about it? It seems like no matter who you are, you gain a certain amount of yardage and accuracy with this club. Great buy!

Number 1 driver on tour for quite some time now. I have it with the hottest shaft of the year, the Mitsubishi Diamana. Tiger, among others, has this shaft in his driver and 3 metal. The combo of the shaft and driver is amazing. I am hitting it incredibly far and straight, which has brought my scores down as a result. In my opinion, worth the money!

Great possiblilities with the weight adjustments. High or low trajectory possible. Draws and fades can be made or adjusted. Bought this also because it is the number one driver on the PGA tour - even for none Taylor Made staffers.

I am a 6 handicap golfer and own two R7 drivers. One is the R7 TP with a Fujikura 757 stiff shaft and the other is an R7 HT with the diamana 63 stiff shaft. Both drivers are 9.5*. I was thinking about trading or adding the R7 425 to the stable. I seem to be a golf club collector. I was talking to a sales person about the expensive shafts available. This sales person is, also, a scratch college golfer. I was curious what I would get from the diamana 63 that I wouldn't get from the Fujikura 26.3 or the UST Proforce V2. He told me that in his opinion unless you are a tour profession, you will not be able to tell any difference or gain any advantage with the diamana shaft. I believe this to likely be an accurate assessment of shaft technology for us armateur golfers. We want what the pros have but it is probably not helping us much if at all. I am a victim along with many others. With that being said I will not order a new driver with one of the $200 shafts in the future but if I can buy one on Ebay at a reasonable price it would be hard to pass up. From what I have observed on the driving range and golf course most would be wise to spend $200 on golf lessons and forget about trying to buy a golf swing with some expensive shaft. Homer Kelly states in his book, "no amount of ignorance about technique can, alone, prevent players from completing the trip from Tee to Cup". Sending a lot for shafts adds to our ignorance and doesn't improve technique which is the real secret to enjoying golf more.

I have a set of Ping g2, Stiff. I broke my driver and while awaiting repair I had the opportunity to use a Taylor made R7 460. From the first tee I hit this club 35 yards further and much,much straighter. so I'm buying this club at this time. I'm a average golfer shooting in the mid to high 80's, I play at least once a week. I have a 106 swing speed and yes I know that calls for the stiff flex. But the reg.flex gave me the kick I wasn,t getting from the g2 stiff. Hope my comment helps you.

I really enjoy using my new TaylorMade r7 425 golf club. Unfortunatley my natural ball flight path varies from a fade to a slice, and the r7 425, set on "more draw," has helped me straighten out my tee shots. I used the r5 for several months, and decided to purchase the 47 425 when it became available. While I did like the r5, I much prefer the r7 with it's adjustable weight technology.

Excellent club.....allows you to alter your ball flight or fix any imperfections in your swing. The face is hot. The face it tall enough to allow you to hit it in the middle or up on the face for added distance.

You still have to stike the ball clean to see the benefits of the adjustable weights. The driver is not going to correct hits from a bad swing. However, when you stike the ball just right, it will keep your drives in the short grass. I have a problem with a slice and my R7 adjusted for a draw, stops the ball from leaking to the right when I hit the ball clean.

I'm an ebayholic, a duffer (16 to 18 handicap), and have a LOT of clubs (24 drivers!). I like both of my R5 Neutral and R7 425cc drivers equally well. On the R7, I added 2 18-gram weight inserts (available on ebay) to replace the 2-gram weights, which almost makes the club a training club although I play with it as well. The added weight slows down my swing to make it smoother in my case. The added weights reportedly add 30 to 50 yards distance, and on my better hits I might get 20 to 30 yards more distance, in the 270-280 range. But frankly, I get the same length with the lighter R5, which I find is a very forgiving driver, and keeps me in the short grass.

I've also used a 360 and 540 in the past and enjoyed those, but Taylor Made keeps improving on their products and the R5 or R7 would make a welcome addition to your bag. I personally prefer the R7 425cc to the 460 for more flexibility in the weight inserts. You have 4 ports with the 425cc, 2 2-grams and 2 12-grams with the original equipment, and only 2 with the 460. Between rounds, depending on what problems I'm running into, I can change the setting for High, Low, Draw, Fade, More Draw or More Fade. I'm a "natural" fader, so I find the Draw setting works best for me. I still don't draw, but the setting gives me a straight ball or a hint of a fade.

the product was far below expectation. The head cover was in super bad shade and although I know it was a used product it still shouldn`t have looked like that. There was suppose to be a three day trial using the club for a 100% refund but, e-bay or pay pal wouldn`t give me a return address to send it back to in time . Neither one answered my request or answered my questions concerning this matter. I`ve only purchased a few items on E-bay and the experieces have been less than honorable. E-bay protects the seller and not the buyer. I tried to communicate with the seller and never got a return reply back. I`ve put up a large sign at work advising people not to buy from e-bay and am telling those I know not to shop there either. I believe your site is slitely corrupt. My opinion will not enflunce your business one iota but,prehaps over the years to come people will realize what a shady place you are to do business with. Jerry Smith

I BOUGHT THE TAYLORMADE r7 DRIVER AFTER USING A FRIENDS r7 CLUB FOR A COUPLE OF ROUNDS. I HAVE INCREASED MY DRIVING DISTANCE BY 20-30 YARDS AND WITH THIS CLUB HAVING ADJUSTMENTS IT HAS CORRECTED MY SLICE. GREAT CLUB, WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ALL GOLFERS. I DID REGRIP IT WITH A WINN GRIP. ALSO GOT IT AT A GREAT EBAY PRICE, $137 (NEW $399). WAS IN 9 OF 10 CONDITION.

I have the 460 head and with that you have to tee up a little higher but you will get used to it, but after a while of getting used to it you can eventually lowering the tee back to a normal height. I just simply love this club and people around me see the distance I'm getting and they are just in awe. I'm hitting it much straighter too! If you get one, and if you don't hit it right out of the gate,,,, be patient and give it a little time. Work with it,,, its worth it!

Did a lot of research and replaced my R540 9.5* with a new R7 425 10.5* regular flex, fujikura 65 shaft. Have played full rounds with settings on High, Low, Draw, & More Draw (never had a problem fading the ball!). Noted that all settings except High produce low ball flight, and somewhat less distance. Set on High, I consistently get 10 - 20 yds (out to 260) over the R540, and the built in offset has all but negated my usual fade. Also, the large face is extremely forgiving and I now live in the fairway. Between this new driver and my recent purchase of a set of TM RAC OS2 graphite irons (replaced Titleists) and TM V-steel graphite fairways (replaced Hogans), I've shaved 10 strokes off my handicap (low 90's to low 80's) in the last month and won low gross in the second flight (and low net overall) in our club championship this week. I started caddying when I was 12 and have been golfing for over 40 years. These TaylorMade clubs are the best I've ever played, and the consistency of the R7 425 driver is unreal. My golf buddies are amazed.

This is a great Driver. I am an experianced low handicap golfer that play 4 to 5 times per month. I require clubs that give confidance and results. This club is long and easy to hit. The shft options are great and selecting the right stiffness is impotrtant. Don't go to strong as this makes it more difficalt to hit. Good solid shots with goog forgiveness and easy to swing consistantly due to well balanced club.

This is my second TaylorMade driver. It is superior to the 580 (my previous driver). Off center hits are longer and straighter. I purchased a European model with a COR of 860 vs the US with a COR of 830. There is a noticeable difference at the point of contact. The ball jumps off the club face and is GONE. Unfortunately, the ball flight is considerably higher and thus the difference in distance is not what I expected. I normally drive between 250 and 300. I am getting between 10 and 15 yards more per driver vs. the 15 - 25 that you supposedly get. Maybe the impact would be greatly for someone who doesn't hit the ball as far. The r7 Quad uses moveable weights so you can alter the flight characteristics of your ball. Frankly, there is some change but signifcantly less than I was lead to believe. I fade the ball and moving the weight to "induce" draw straighted the flight path only slightly. Do buy a moveable weight club as the cure for a bad swing.

THIS DRIVER IS NOT FOR A HIGH HANDICAP PLAYER. ITS MADE FOR PLAYERS WHO HIT IN THE IN THE MIDDLE ON THE CLUB FACE EVERYTIME. WHEN PURCHASING THIS DRIVER, YOU SHOULD UPGRADE ITS STOCK SHAFT TO SOMETHING BETTER. OVERALL, THIS DRIVER HAS PUT ME IN THE FAIRWAY MORE TIMES THAN MY OLD ONE!

Well I have owned a Taylormade r7 quad HT for about two years. I always thought that this club was very forgiving, but I had hit the Callaway 454 farther. So when the r7 425 came out I wondered if I could hit it farther and if the forgiving nature of the old r7 would be lost. I was surprised to find out that the forgiving nature of the r7 had been improved. I also increased my yardage by about 10 to 20 yards. I am very happy to have purchased this item. PS I have also continually purchased my clubs on ebay and have always realized a much better price that going to the retail store and buying on sale. Good luck and happy bidding.

I have owned a few TaylorMade drivers in the last 10 years, but I have to say this one is the best. The way the head sets up on the ground is a true players club. It is easy to align and looks great at address which gives you all the confidence you need. The Taylor stock grip is actually a pretty great design and is easy to align as well.

The stock shaft, while not as good as many upgrades available on the market, will suit 90% of the golfers who buy one. The kick point works well, but my only concern is that the ball seems to fly high with the degrees higher than the 9.5. You need to test your launch and get the best degree head for your swing or you can easily ballon the flight.

The weight system is a great design, but make sure you play around and test the different set ups. Also, do not think this weight system will help you if you have a slice or a hook. A bad swing is a bad swing and while the weights may help in ball flight, this is not a cure all. The weight system is a great technical design, but to many people feel it is a magic stick. I noticed the weights help amplify a ball flight, take a fade and fade it further for example. But you can not put a fade swing with the draw weights and think it will work.

Overall, this club is a great value. If you get one online through eBay there are fantastic deals out there for less than $250.00. For the dollar, there is not a better high name brand, quality built driver on the market.

I had previously tried this driver and decided I wanted to purchase one. I reviewed different options on E-bay and located someone that was actually had a used one. I purchased it and tried it out and it was as good or better as I expected. One thing about this club is it requires tempo rather than swing speed. I have had it at the range many times and people with good tempo hit this club wonderfully, people that swing fast tend not to have good results.