TaylorMade SLDR Driver Review

Golf Monthly's Neil Tappin takes the new TaylorMade SLDR driver out for a test to see if it really does deliver on the promise of extra distance

14 thoughts on “TaylorMade SLDR Driver Review

  1. I too did not care for the white head, nice to see the dark finish return,
    they waited to long on the r1 to make the change as the new model was
    released right after.

  2. So the contrast factor was always there in drivers with a metallic face and
    normal crown. Great driver, but their marketing is way off.

  3. I got a 9.5 SLDR. I upgraded the shaft to a Fubuki Stiff and set up the
    driver to a 10.5. Massive drives. It’s really easy to use. I set it up for
    a slight fade which helped my accuracy. I like it much better than my
    Titleist D2 and D3. I’m getting 270+!

  4. It’s one thing to invent a technology, it’s another to refine it and make
    it successful in the marketplace. How many tour pros won events with the
    Mizuno driver or Wilson irons? I don’t know but the SLDR and Rocketbladez
    have already had multiple wins on the PGA and European tours. And I don’t
    own a single piece of TM equipment so I’m no fanboy. Just give credit where
    it’s due. Hate the marketing BS all you want (I do too), but you can’t say
    the products don’t perform very well.

  5. Another “longest ever” driver from TM, does anyone actually buy in to this
    BE? Anyway they bring out a new one every 6 month’s, wonder if that will be
    their longest yet? Its enough to make you heave!

  6. Hate to break it to all you TM fans but the SLDR technology is not new at
    all. Just like the way the rocketbladez speed slot was done by Wilson 30
    years ago the SLDR technology was done by mizuno 4/5 years ago with the
    Mp-600 driver. I hate the way TM make good clubs and then feel the need to
    use stupid marketing that in some cases borders on lies.8

  7. i bot the R1 US specs but did not work for me at all. I just bot the SLDR
    and immediately i love it u have confidence using it at the tee the ball
    just shoots off the face if u set the loft higher than your norral u see
    you ball airborne and u will be surprised at the distance u get u can see
    your ball draw or fade deprnding on what u set the driver to be. good club
    for high to mid handicappers i am playing off 18

  8. “The contrast between the charcoal grey finish on top AND a silver
    face..contrast.. alignment…etc” If this deserves mention of note then I
    cant take you seriously

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