Taylor Made Mens R7 Quad TP

Reviewed by: sculptor_a ,  Scratch Golfer

Model Reviewed:
Taylor Made r7 super quad tp

Summary:
Great club ! Left on neutral you can easily work the ball left or right or smack down the middle of the fairway.The rombax stiff 65 shaft is what I play .Set up is important if you play the ball a little more forward on your stance you will get a nice draw with the same swing and a little back you will get a nice fade with the same swing tempo . You really do not have to try and kill the ball to see a great drive with this club. You can also try using the weights that come with this club if you have a hard time driving the ball straight.

Customer Service:
Have not needed to call them.Easy to figure out the club . It comes with the how to use the weight kit booklet.

Similar Products Used:
Mizuno 500 driver, and Ping rapture both great clubs but R7 super quad is a better culb on not so great hits.Also easier to work the ball .Go try one at Carls Golf Land or some where you can test one on a outdoor range . Good luck!! Wishing everyone a great golf day!! Roberto..

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Reviewed by: Tomcsy44 ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
taylormade r7 quad tp

Summary:
This is the best driver Taylormade has made. I bought this when it first came out several years ago, and nothing before or since compares to it. Taylormade has come out with a gazillion drivers since, and I have tried them all.....and most of them are absolute junk. I wish manufacturers would quit trying to be all things to all golfers and just put out quality.

Customer Service:
OK

Similar Products Used:
Ping ISI, Taylormade superquad tp, Burner tp.

Reviewed by: 1PLUS1 ,  Scratch Golfer

Model Reviewed:
TaylorMade R7 Superquad TP

Summary:
Recently went through a demo day fitting session with the TaylorMade Tour Van rep in quest of improving my distance off the tee. I would be classified more as a "swinger" rather than "hitter" as I possess a smooth swing tempo so I'm not the kind of guy who just bombs it all day long.

Have been playing the Titleist 905T (9.5 degree w/YS-6 'R'-flex shaft) for the past year-and-a-half with good results. 905T launch monitor numbers showed ball speed of 143mph with 240 yard distance on a 97mph swing speed; R7 TP (9.5 degree with 55-gram Fujikura Rombax 'R'-flex shaft) returned 147mph ball speed with 249 yard distance on similar swing speed. Most importantly, carry distance improved by 5 yards. Needless to say, I was impressed after just a dozen shots or so. In fact, it felt as if I'd been playing with this club for the past six nmonths.

The R7 TP model sets up beautifully at address as it is 1 degree open vs. the 1 degree closed spec on the stock R7 Superquad. Has a bit of a "compact" look vs. other 460cc drivers. Extremely solid feeling at impact, even on less-than-perfect strikes. I was amazed at how accurate the R7 is, which, with the added distance, makes for a very nice combination.

Ball flight can be manipulated simply by adjusting the height of the tee or, if you desire, by reconfiguring the interchangeable weights. Great penetrating trajectory into the wind is one of the biggest improvements over the 905T. Shaft is lighter but the added weight in the clubhead (D-3 swingweight vs. D-0) provides outstanding feedback and allows me to be in complete control of the club at all times. This is especially beneficial when I decide to "step on it" and get that extra 10-15 yards when I need it.

After playing four rounds with the R7 and walking off my distance from the tee, I can honestly state that I've gained, conservatively, 10-20 yards. Drives that would normally be in the 240 yard range are now 250-260 yards from the tee.

The key factor in all this was getting properly fit by a knowledgeable and very personable Tour Van rep. No sales pressure whatsoever. Go in with an open mind and try whatever combinations you can in order to find the best fit; I found that I labored while trying to swing the 65-gram Fulikura shaft, although that is the same weight I've been playing in the 905T. Although I still can't believe I "invested" this kind of money in a driver (even with 10% off and a gift card I've been holding onto since Christmas 2005), the results were immediate and exactly what I was hoping for. The upgraded Rombax shaft seems to be the main reason for the spike in the cost vs. the non-TP version. Thank God my neighbor bought the 905T from me for $125.

Customer Service:
Dan Ridgway, the Tour Van rep, was very helpful; couldn't ask for a better guy to deal with. Club was assembled later that afternoon in the Tour Van and ready to be picked up later that evening. Magnetic headcover, additional weights, wrench, and information packet were all included with the TP driver.

Similar Products Used:
Mizuno 300S II, Titleist 905T