Taylormade r580 driver illegal

The r540 has a lightweight head without the option for added weights. Taylormade dont please everyone by launching so many new drivers so quickly the xd for extra distance is an update on last years old r500 series and will probably be out of date itself in a years time but the club will prove hard to better. The cleveland launcher is also a control club, but with the taylormade r580, you get more. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by silveruberxeno, aug 5, 2005. The nonconforming version of the driver has a small 460. Perhaps it is the fujikura shaft but on the fist outing on the new captains drive in day managed to win two long driving prizes. Taylormade r510 driver club non conforming rh r5 r7.

My searches for a driver on ebay brought me to a realization. Typically, by making the clubheads larger than the rules allow. A friend of mine who owns a golf shop came across a whole box full of r580 heads recently and built up a bunch of r580 drivers with different shafts. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The taylormade r580xd is a club that fits the bill here it combines great performance with exceptional value. You need to rsist the temptation to over hit the club or inconsistent ballooning shots will result.

Having used an r580 non conforming driver for three years, i half expected the conforming version to be less powerful. Just yesterday he sold me one with a grafalloy prolite 3. I currently own a mizuno mp001 and it goes vey nicely. I have to say that the striking force that comes from both clubs is awesome. Explaining the list of conforming drivers and illegal drivers. The r580xd was once the driver for taylormade but has now taken a backseat to the r7 and. Not being a professional, i had plenty of mishits, on and off the course. Anyway i got talked into the r580xd in a stiff shaft because even though ive been only playing for a couple of months now and my swing speed with the. Larger, deeper hitting area above the cg makes the r580 xd easy to launch. The only nonconforming heads in taylormade s r500 series were those without scoring lines in the center of the driver face.

Using a twopiece face weld, the r500 series clubhead is composed of a highstrength titanium body and a coldrolled titanium clubface. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. I took it to the range and seemed to hit it as long if not maybe a little longer than my exotics driver. The taylormade r540 driver has a 400cc head, which is a bit larger than many drivers on the market. If yours has lines all the way across the center of the face, then it is a conforming model. Compared head size with my old taylormade r580 xd 400cc to the behemoth. The rules of golf limit driver clubhead volume to 460cc.

Some makers of illegal drivers brag about it as a marketing tool. Everything was custom made with x100 shafts in the irons, but they didnt custom the driver. Do taylormade r580 drivers slice is the taylormade r580. Not all golf drivers conform to pga regulations, but that doesnt mean that you cant use an illegal golf driver while you are playing casually. Taylormade m6 enhanced club set illegal non conforming the taylormade m6 complete club set is the worlds hottest club set you are going to find. So a company that wants to make an illegal driver will design a clubhead that is 500cc. I am looking into a new driver, and will stick with the taylormade brand for that.

Customs services and international tracking provided. Certainly not on either of the xd models as they were actually third generation r500 series. Each of the three models was designed with a unique head size, shape, weight distribution, lie angle and shaft length to optimize a particular players unique launch condition. Nonconforming illegal rh taylormade sldr 14 driver matrix velox 60 reg flex. Taylormade m3 illegal non conforming driver worlds. The r580 driver from taylormade golf debuted as part of the companys r500 series of drivers in late 2002. Taylor made r580 driver golf club for sale online ebay. Taylor made, another manufacturer with multiple nonconforming clubs, produces the r510 driver, which can create lofts of 7. Recently picked up a taylormade r510 tp driver on the bst. I hit mizuno mp32 irons and taylormade rac wedges with a scotty cam putter.

The r580 xd driver has a larger 440cc head and a deeper face than the original r580 driver for a larger sweet spot. I hit this driver 300 average, and it is 7 years old. The cor related to trampoline effect has been allowed with a maximum of 0. R 5 i went to golf galaxy and spent two hours hitting balls, i was looking for a new driver and trying to decide what new iron set i would plan on buying later in the year. Taylormade r580 driver for sale in uk view 45 bargains. When i mishit, i tend to slicei get my hands a little out in front and cut across the ball.

Of the models that followed the r500 the r540, r580, r540xd and r580xd i dont think there were ever nonconforming models released, at least in the us. The taylormade r580 xd combines forgivenss and fantastic flight and accuracy. Brent kelley is an awardwinning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Had some time while playing today to hit some extra tee shots on holes to see what it could do and holy smokes. The xd version of the popular taylormade r580 does exactly what it. List of conforming drivers and illegal drivers in golf. This gives it a larger sweet spot, making it easier to hit the ball more accurately. The ys6 is undoubtably one of the best driver shafts ever madetaylormade took this driver past the. The official equipment manufacturer for golf superstar tiger woods, nike, makes illegal drivers such as the xface, ignite and sq.

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Bought the taylormade r580 5 wood as a replacement for an old steel thing and what a difference it made. It has a awesome factory upgraded graphite design ys 6 stiff flex graphite shaft. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. If taylormade goes ahead, and make the nonconforming clubs. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The taylormade r580 xd driver features taylormades inverted cone technology and a larger head than its predecessor for any player looking for increased distance and forgiveness. Driver spec comp arison r510 tp r510 r540 r580 v olume cc 390 330 350 400 address area mm 2 8870 8270 9080 9590 f ace area mm 2 3930 3360 3230 3610 cg z mm 2. Oversize, 400cc head and deep face offer increased forgiveness low, deep center of gravity for high initial launch with flatter trajectory crown lines aid alignment view other taylormade drivers.

Have you ever heard golfers talking about illegal drivers or nonconforming drivers. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. I have tried out the taylor made r580 xd driver and the r7draw. At ours, as far as i know, its a rule taken seriously.

Discussion in golf equipment talk started by goflyers, dec 3, 2005. This is a brand new right hand taylormade r510 non conforming titanium driver. Taylormades 500 series driver range comprises three models the r510, r540, and r580. Taylor made r540 banned driver replacement required. Shots are all longer even the crap ones but it takes some adjustment to get the best out of it.