TaylorMade SLDR Driver

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TaylorMade SLDR Driver reviewed by Mark Crossfield PGA professional AskGolfGuru. Watch as Mark hits the new TaylorMade golf driver with SLDR technology for more control with your driver tee shots. The SLDR driver from TaylorMade golf is made with all golfers in mind, with the likes of US Open Champion Justin Rose using it along with many handicap golfers enjoying the look and feel of this golf club. Mark takes the driver out onto the 8th hole at Stover Golf Club and hits it off this very tight tee and attempts to hit the fairway with good distance. Play your best golf with the best golf equipment for your golf game.

33 thoughts on “TaylorMade SLDR Driver

  1. All the negative comments, I just don’t understand. I bought an SLDR 430cc
    TP driver with a 77gram shaft, from ebay, brand new for $265. It is the
    best, most solid driver I have ever owned and it looks great. It is much
    more stable and I think is a little longer than anything previously. I am
    hitting a consistent draw and the reduced spin built into this club is
    absolutely superior than anything Taylormade had in the past and really
    easy to control.

  2. hi Mark ,are you still using this driver?
    i am a 28 handicaper and want a new driver its between the ping g30 and the
    sldr ,which one is more friendly ?

  3. I tried a SLDR with 12 degree loft, standard shaft and sole adjustment
    yesterday at TaylorMafe’s clinic in Assen The Netherlands and loved it.
    Easy to use over my TaylorMade R580 model and the carry off the tee with
    range balls was 180 metres and about 25 metres more over my current driver
    (old and probably illegal to use in competitions – spring rate too high).
    Having seen this video before my test I was able to fully evaluate the
    club and took your comments into my evaluation. Reducing angle of attack
    lowered the ball spin and contributed to a higher flight and longer ball
    carry where all your suggestions and made me look like an informed
    potential custmoer. Unfortunately total distance was only 15 metres
    longer. 

  4. I bought an SLDR driver 9.5 with has been adjusted to 8.5 and set up for a
    draw last week with a TP stiff shaft to my amazement I’m 10 To 15 meters
    past my old driver an RBZ stage 2 tour even my playing partners can’t
    believe the distance I have picked up and I can’t in saying that I’m
    hitting 8 irons to long par fours instead of 5 and 6 irons. 

  5. Have never liked Taylormade for the reason that they seem to produce clubs
    too frequent, however, this is the best driver I have ever had. Long,
    Straight…what else do you want. Adjustable is cool too. 

  6. I’ve recently swapped from an R11s to a SLDR 10.5* regular (Set to 11.5*).
    What a fantastic club!!!! My drives are now 30 to 40 yards longer and far
    more accurate. Although my irons, 3 wood & 5 wood are Callaway, I would not
    change my TM SLDR driver. The best thing TM have produced.

  7. Went to a Taylormade demo day at my local club yesterday as my Ben Ross
    driver I have had for 2 years split on the sole. So I tried a few
    different set ups on the SLDR and settled for a 12 degree reg shaft. I
    must say that it looked good at address and I hit it more consistently.
    You pay your money and take your chance. Yes Taylormade do bring out to
    much and it can be confusing but if it fits wear it.

  8. Mark – I personally have always not liked the Taylormade line, what I like
    to call “longer drives through marketing” which is alot like what we say
    about Bose “better sound through marketing” in my line of work. But I have
    a friend that is tour player for Taylormade and I hit his 430cc SLDR…I
    was amazed on the feel and distance, I have a naturally high ball flight so
    this fits me well…and the new Tour Preferred X version two ball(on tour
    not in stores) is incredible as well. Now I am on the fence with there
    drivers and not hating them.

  9. the truth is that most touring pros could use some cob web infested, pawn
    shop driver and crank it out there 300 yards. so, before rushing out to
    dick’s sporting goods, reconsider that a new driver is not going to do much
    for you, except take you back a few hundred bucks. it’s all about talent,
    practicing and good ole clubhead speed.

  10. TaylorMade does spew out new drivers on an industrial level but no one is
    making you buy them. Fact is all drivers are expensive but in 6 months
    when TM drops something new, the SLDR becomes way more affordable while
    other brands stay expensive. I really wanted the new Titleist D13, waited
    a year and it’s still $400. I’m leaning SLDR but have to demo it on the
    course first.

  11. I agree with many of the comments already posted. I would like to try the
    SLDR, but generally feel as though Taylor Made purposely holds back on
    technology just to come out with a new club just a few months later. How
    different is the SLDR from their previous R1, which nobody on tour uses
    anymore. Have you compared SLDR to the new Big Bertha? 

  12. I really like the SLDR. I got my numbers to where taylormade wants them to
    be 17 launch and 1700rpm and I lofted up from a 8.5 to 10.5 so for me what
    they are saying worked also hit it 311 so for me I liked it. 

  13. can anyone give me quick answer please iv been looking at the sldr tp and
    the normal sldr is there any difference in the standard sldr & the tp
    version just seems a lot more in price?? thanx

  14. Finally headed somewhere warm for a week in the coming weeks with some
    buddies of mine and I already gave one of these ordered! Cant wait for it
    to get here and go to the warm weather to use it!

  15. To Scott Bryant can we assume your still using steel shafted persimmon
    woods and blades you owe it to yourself to hit this loft up you will be
    amazed regardless of what you think of TM

  16. I love the sport of golf and i think this driver will help me out a lot
    with the slidable weight to help with my accuracy and because the weight is
    in the front it help you get distance that is what i think of the sldr
    driver

  17. Not a Taylormade fan but this driver is in my bag. ball speed went up
    straight away.
    used titleist gear all my golfing life and had no hesitation to take my 913
    out of the bag. Cheers.

  18. I’m still using a Ping G2 with Alvida NS350s shaft, I’ve tried several
    newer drivers each time I visit the range and none seem to warrant the
    price tag. Even a Taylormade fitting for RS it was marginally improving
    dispersion but those reps are reluctant to give you a hand out of the data,
    they pass you onto a sales agent “who has your dialled in details”. I think
    the ball you play can make a big improvement before a $500 club (if you
    strike reasonably constantly – I’m off 7)

  19. i agree taylor made have more clubs out than my corner shop has sweeties
    only thing is they charge a fortune for them and five mins later there’s an
    update!! good clubs but too expensive 

  20. I think I will be getting this driver next even though taylormade produce
    clubs like its a race I see the good side of that being plenty of R&D
    constantly. I have been using a Callaway razr fit xtreme for 6 months and
    hit average 200-220m drives on good days I borrowed a friends old golden
    bear driver (never heard of it before) and smashed the ball a whopping dead
    straight 250 meters so I assume technology helps somewhat but a bit of luck
    can really do wonders too!

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