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TaylorMade RocketBallz Tour Driver and Tour Rescue Review

We’ve seen that the RocketBallz fairway woods are ridiculously long but how do the RocketBallz Tour Driver and Rescue compare?

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In case you didn’t know the distinct name is based on testing TMAG tour staffer Dustin Johnson’s experience with the prototype. “I brought the prototype out to some players and Dustin Johnson was the first one to test it,” said Todd Chew, Tour Product Specialist. “He’s unbelievably long, as we all know, but he was just blown away by how far the Rescue was going. Dustin said a couple of times,’It’s like a rocket.” When the prototype returned from initial field testing, Taylormade’s engineers took the creative liberty to etch the name, “RocketBallz,” into both the CAD model and the sole of the prototype clubhead. “I never thought RocketBallz would actually show up on the prototype,” said Todd Beach, Senior Director of Product Engineering, Metalwoods. “Typically, it’s got an MW label and a number on there, whatever our number is. When the prototype came back, I was like, ‘What are you guys doing?’ I can’t believe you put that on there. There’s no way we’re going to call the product that.” The marketing department decided to keep the name. Never has a product name come from the R&D department.

How do the RocketBallz driver and Rescue compare to the fairway wood that boasts an increase of 17 yards? Let’s start with the driver.

TaylorMade RocketBallz Driver TaylorMade has been the #1 driver in golf for almost a decade. With each new line comes new technology, new designs and for TaylorMade, more sales. The move to white was a gutsy decision, one that no other company has done. Cobra makes a white driver but it’s a limited release and this is probably the first time you’ve heard about it. Last year 20% of all golfers converted to white, that’s a big move considering there wasn’t a demand for a different color, let alone a stand out matte white finish. The 2012 TaylorMade RocketBallz driver is a continuation of this white domination. It doesn’t have a speed pocket like the fairway and Rescue do but the driver does offer some unique features. The driver comes in two models, RocketBallz and RocketBallz Tour. For this review I will be focusing on the RocketBallz Tour. The great feature of both drivers it that they are tunable at $299. Something TMAG thought was important since they place so much emphasis on the golfer being fitter for correct equipment.

Technology While the RBZ driver doesn’t have the R11’s moveable weights or adjustable sole plate, it does have adjustable technology so you can optimize launch conditions for your swing. This is TaylorMade’s Flight Control Technology (FCT). This is a feature that wasn’t available with the Burner clubs. The FCT system (a user-adjustable hosel) allows a golfer to select their choice of eight settings, each of which has a different effect on the club head’s face, loft, and lie angles. TaylorMade says the FCT settings are capable of affecting the ball’s side-to-side trajectory as much as 60 yards. If you’re a slicer, you can choose a setting that sets the face more to the left for a straighter ball flight. If you like to hit draws, you have the face more open, aimed to the right, at address.

A non-adjustable screw in the back of the head is actually a weight cartridge that lowers the head’s center of gravity. The club’s Thin-Thick crown design also lowers and moves the center of gravity closer to the face. TaylorMade says the result is less spin, a higher ball flight and more distance. TaylorMade also says the Inverted Cone clubface technology built into the Rocketballz driver promotes faster ball speeds even when the sweet spot is missed.

The standard (non-tour) RocketBallz driver has a more shallow profile. TaylorMade adjusted the face height to make the face smaller and more aerodynamic. TaylorMade says you’ll see a benefit of two to three percent from the previous Burner Superfast. TaylorMade says this helps golfers achieve a higher launch angle and helps lessen the fade or slice because the CG is lower. The tour head looks more compact at address and the face is much deeper than the standard RocketBallz driver. The RBZ Tour driver is going to help players with higher swing speeds reduce or optimize their spin rates. TaylorMade says the RocketBallz and R11S go longer than any driver they’ve ever made. Both models are right at the speed limit that they can get them to in terms of aerodynamics, club speed and performance (FCT). Club head speed is maxed with the CG being further apart and closer to the face for more ball speed and one of TaylorMade’s standard features the Inverted Cone design for optimal ball speed.

Last year’s Superfast was a light and long (in terms of the length of the shaft) golf club. From TaylorMade’s testing they found golfers preferred a club that was slightly shorter and offered better control. So the RocketBallz driver is half an inch shorter, at 46 inches, the company claims the shaft is still long enough to help increase swing speed, but the slightly shorter length also helps promote accuracy.

We’re setting a new standard in the driver category as speed, adjustability and Tour-validated performance have never been so affordable, said executive vice president Sean Toulon. ―The name RocketBallz is obviously polarizing and helps capture the distance performance story but golfers cannot overlook the power of tuning these new products. Never before have we had so many fitting options in a single driver franchise; there’s a RocketBallz driver out there for everyone. Sean Toulon, TMAG Executive Vice President/div>

Esthetics Like all TaylorMade drivers now the crown is matte white with a PVD black face. TaylorMade first used this white/black color combination in it’s most recent Burner and R11 clubs. TaylorMade says this will help your alignment and eliminate glare. The white color also makes the 460cc RBZ driver appear slightly larger, which when compared to the size of the ball, TMAG feels, adds confidence when teeing off.

Also on the crown are lime/silver graphics towards the outer edges helping with the visuals. I’m sure they did some testing and found the head might look awkward if the entire crown was white, the graphics help frame everything at address. The tour head has much less of a triangle look and the deeper face helps prompt you to tee the ball high, which I like for a driver. Hitting the ball with a high/center contact helps launch it higher with less spin due to vertical gear effect. The black finish of the clubface really pops against the white background, and accompanied by the ahina ion plated shaft, it’s a unique and great looking club. If I’m being picky I’d like to see less of the face towards the heel section of the club. At address that was a part that stood out to me. The heel is a little too prominent to my eye.

Both the standard and tour RocketBallz heads are more traditonal looking than the Burner Superfast. As I said earlier, the Burner’s design is more progessive, triangular shaped. The biggest difference between the tour and standard RocketBallz is the added depth to the face of the tour model.

Playability and Feel For this review I ordered a tour head, 9 degrees with the Matrix X-Con 6. I think this is a good shaft and offers a little more torque than HD6, something I like for this head. With my initial swings I noticed the head has a heavier feel to it. I measured the swingweight and it came out to D5, which is close to what the TaylorMade website says it should be. The slightly heavier swingweight just gave me a better sense of control but didn’t really effect any of my shots. I also adjusted the clubhead to the “Open” setting because I like the way a driver looks when it’s aimed slightly right.

What really stands out with this driver is how forgiving off center hits are. Misses off the toe stayed pretty straight and distance was great even on mishits. Center hits are long as well, and with a high launch. Definitely one of the longest drivers I’ve ever hit. All shots come off fast. Testing the RBZ Tour driver on a Foresight launch monitor I found that I was averaging 295.4 yards total per drive with a spin rate of 2883 rpm. Good numbers for me since I use to battle spinning my driver too much. I’ve made some recent swing adjustments that has really helped me take advantage of technology like the RBZ driver. Making sure I’m playing the ball off my left toe and having my hips pushed a few inches more forward than with a standard iron shot.

One feature that I didn’t like was the sound of the club. It’s too loud for my liking, especially off toe-center hits. It’s a very loud somewhat distracting sound. Mishits sound more harsh, it is not a quiet driver. I’m not used to getting a few looks while hitting my driver on the range. Overall though the feel of the driver and performance negates any sound complaints, at least for me. What matters is that good swings result in huge drives and mis-hits are still long and playable.

Specs The RocketBallz driver is offered in two models to cater to a wide range of players.The RBZ driver is available in three lofts – 9.5°, 10.5° and HL (high-launch), while the RBZ Tour comes in 9° and 10.5°. The standard RBZ SuperFast Matrix Ozik XCON 5 shaft comes in four shaft flexes – S, R, M and L. The RBZ Tour model comes equipped with a Matrix Ozik XCon 6, 55-gram shaft in X, S and R flexes, with the option of 25 additional shaft choices. Both RocketBallz drivers are available at $299

TaylorMade RocketBallz Tour Rescue TaylorMade says until now, hybrids have yet to benefit from a technology that adds significant speed to the face. The new TaylorMade RocketBallz Rescue golf clubs not only received high scores in every category on Golf Digest’s 2012 Hot List, but was the leader in three of those categories. According to TaylorMade, the RocketBallz hybrid golf clubs allow you to launch the ball higher and gain needed carry distance. The lighter shaft used on these hybrids and the lower center of gravity is what helps accomplish this. The large head accompanied with the white matte finish separates these hybrids from the multitude of generic black hybrids you’ll find in your local golf store.

Technology Two models of RocketBallz Rescues are being offered, standard and Tour. The standard model incorporates a lightweight shaft and lightweight grip to promote increased swing speed. The clubface is large and deep, yet the CG is located low and forward, a combination that’s desirable yet difficult to achieve. TaylorMade says they made this possible by employing both our Ultra-Thin Wall casting process and TaylorMade’s Thick-Thin crown design. TaylorMade adds that this combination promotes faster ball speed, a higher launch angle and lower spin-rates helping golfers hit it longer. The RocketBallz Tour Rescue has a comparatively smaller address appearance, a slightly open face angle, a toe-weighted CG, and is equipped with a heavier, stiffer shaft. A much better fit for players that have faster swing speeds and don’t need help reducing their slice.

These hybrids use the same approach as the RBZ fairway metals to boost ball speed off the face. To achieve the higher ball speed, the RocketBallz fairway woods and Rescues were developed with a high-strength 455 steel face plate welded to a cast body. They incorporate improved sole geometry and a speed pocket to improve overall head and face flexibility and a slightly deeper face with a further-forward CG location than other hybrid designs. The speed pocket can be found on the sole of the Rescue, it’s a larger and deeper cavity than the Adams woods that have similar technology.

There is also a Tour model which has, compared to the standard RocketBallz hybrid, a more compact appearance at address, a more open face angle, and a heavier, stiffer shaft.

The overall weight of the Rocketballz Rescue is less than 350g. Thanks to the lightweight 65g shaft, lightweight grip and the benefits of the Rocketballz technology, the Rocketballz hybrid is one of the longest in TaylorMade’s history.

The RocketBallz fairway woods and Rescues represent a game-changing breakthrough in performance comparable to few products in the history of our industry. To hold a RocketBallz metalwood in your hands is to possess confidence, power, speed and distance potential that will regularly and quite literally redefine the long game for golfers. Sean Toulon, TMAG Executive Vice President/div>

Esthetics For a hybrid club it looks great. The tour head is larger than other tour or pro model hybrids on the market but I think that works in it’s favor. The standard and even the Tour Rescue comes closer to resembling the shape of a five or seven wood than utility irons. Both the standard RocketBallz Rescue and the Tour version will feature a flat white crown color and black PVD face for what TaylorMade says provides optimum contrast to makes it easy to align the face accurately at address. The white crown color also eliminates the glare and “hot spots” that you might notice with gloss-finish metalwoods.

Playability and Feel I tested and played with an 18.5° Tour Rescue with a Re*AX 85 HB. Hitting ten shots on a Foresight launch monitor I averaged 229.29 yards with the Tour Rescue. I didn’t put this up against my current hybrid because the hybrid I use is 20°. It also launches as high as my 20°. The sole has some nice camber from toe to heel which I feel helps the club be more versatile from different kinds of lies (lies in the rough, divots and in the sand). The RBZ Rescue has a similar crushing sound as the RBZ fairway which makes hitting the club an enjoyable experience. I think the head size of this club is perfect, sometimes “tour” model clubs can look overly intimidating. This Rescue gives you some confidence because of the slightly larger head. What I want in a hybrid is something that launches high, consistently hits a certain distance and doesn’t curve very much. Out of those ten shots I hit on the Foresight monitor, the shortest was 226 and the longest was 231. If I can get that kind of control from that distance, I’ll be very happy.

The overall balance and weight of the club feels great. For some with higher swing speeds it may be on the light side at 85 grams but for me it performs nicely. The weight and look of the club encourages you to take a little turf and even shots high or low on the face are given a better chance of turning out well. Golf, as we all know, is a game of how well you hit your bad shots.

Specs The RocketBallz Rescues come standard with a 65-gram graphite shaft in four flexes (S, R, M, L). It’s offered in four lofts for right-handed golfers only (Lofts: 3-19°, 4-21°, 5-24°, 6-27°). The RocketBallz Tour Rescues come standard with an 85-gram graphite shaft in three flexes (X, S, R). They’re offered in four lofts for right-handed golfers only (Lofts: 2-16.5°, 3-18.5°, 4-21.5°). Additionally, a selection of 5 custom TP shafts are available for purchase.

RocketBallz Rescues: $179 RocketBallz Tour Rescues: $179 RocketBallz Rescues with TP shaft upgrade: $229

Conclusion The hottest name in golf lives up to it’s hype. I was impressed with what the TaylorMade RocketBallz Tour Driver and Tour Rescue had to offer. I loved how each of them performed. My only complaint with the driver was about the loud impact quality of the RBZ driver. For some it might be too distracting but the driver performs well. The only “problem” with the Rescue is that it might go too far, causing some distance gaps in that 190-220 yard range. So if you buy one, you might find yourself saving for another one of a different loft. Good thing there are many different options and shafts to choose from.

If you’re in the market for a new driver but don’t want to spend four or five hundred dollars on a premium driver, the RocketBallz driver is a great option, for some maybe a better fit than the R11S, at $299. The RBZ driver gives you some great options for customizing your driver allowing you to adjust the loft (±1.5 degrees) and face angle (±3 degrees). The Tour Rescue has similar characteristics to the RBZ fairway wood and is an easy choice if you want to pick up some distance and forgiveness in this area of your game. If you’re turned off by the white crowns, don’t be, they can be just as attractive, and more functional, as a shinny black crown.

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they say you gain about 17 yds with driver and i in fact gained about 30-60 more. i am a below avg driver of the ball anywhere from just over 200, with most in the 225 or so range and a good hit 250 or slightly more. i tried a friends rocketballz and hit it bad. he said try one more swing. boom. it went 290. straight and high down the middle. we all looked on in shock. now do i always hit it now 290? no. mostly because i am not trying to swing as hard as i can. but with a medium effort i am now 250-260 consistently. i think i lucked out and without fitting i got the right club and shaft for me…it has to be that as i cannot think of another explanation. my old razr hawk tour is sold and rockeballz (standard version in 9.5 stiff with zero adjustments have not adjusted it at all) is unbelievable. weeks later the honeymoon has not worn off. it is staggeringly good.

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Driver Reviews

Taylormade rocketballz tour driver review.

“Most of the tests I’ve seen list the RBZ as the highest ball speed producing driver today.”

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Editor Review by: fore_life

Pros : Great pop on center strikes while being surprisingly forgiving on miss-hits. Launches high with low spin, and flight can be adjusted accordingly with the FCT system.

Cons : The white color, while not visually off putting, may be a bit a problem for someone who wants to keep the driver for a few seasons at least, as it shows every spec of dirt and any little ding that may occur.

Bottom Line : We have lift off. Sean O’Hair was right. This thing is a Rocket Ballz!

REVIEW : TaylorMade’s latest driver offering features inverted cone technology to help produce maximum ball speed from all across the face and the company’s Flight Control System (FCT) to fine tune ball flight to your desired shot shape. Let me preface this part by saying that when it comes to drivers, I tend to favor the traditional head shapes and sounds. To my eyes, nothing looks better than a simple black club head without any fancy alignment aides or gimmicks, and nothing sounds sweeter to my ears than the sweet THWACK produced by many of the drivers that have gained legendary status out here in message board land. I’ve owned the legendary J33r, the 9015d, the 905r,the Nike VR tour, the Superdeep, and my most recent gamer, a 983e, all of which have that meaty thud upon impact.

LOOKS : When I got word that I had been selected to review the RocketBallz driver, my initial thoughts were “I wonder if they’d make me a black one?” I have taken short glimpses at the older r11 models and that’s as far as it went, I just wasn’t into the color. It made the 460cc club head look even larger.

Upon receiving my RBZ, what immediately stood out to me was how “not huge” the club head appeared. I feel that the lime/silver graphics on the rear of the crown do a great job of breaking up the visual lines, and the overall club head shape looks much better and dare I say more traditional that that of the non-tour RBZ model. Much less of a triangle shape going on here. The matte black finish of the club face really pops against the white background, and accompanied by the ahina ion plated shaft, I had one sweet looking club on my hands.

I do have to say that the white color doesn’t bother me from a visual /performance aspect, it does bother me on the level that it shows every little piece of dirt/debris and if you plan on keeping it in the bag for a few seasons, it seems that it could drive someone crazy if you are a stickler about not having paint chips or dirty clubs (like me).

PERFORMANCE/PLAYABLILITY : After much back and forth with Rob (HipCheck), I confirmed my custom specs for the RBZ Tour. I went with the 9 degree head shafted with the 60x Diamana Ahina, tipped one inch, playing at 44.5″. I also asked if possible, could they throw and extra wrap of tape underneath the new grip, which nicely is absent of any markings so it appears the same no matter which setting you have the FCT adjusted to. When the box arrived, I dug and found that it was built to my specs, with a VERY quick turnaround time once my specs were submitted.

Once again (and probably more in the future here) I will reference my past drivers as the baseline on performance/feel. My gamer before the RBZ arrived was a 983e 8.5 degree that I shafted up with a 66xx UST proto shaft. Ball flight felt true to loft, and I was getting pretty good results. Well, I thought I was getting good results.

Here is a great Technical discussion with TaylorMade about the RBZ Driver:

First swing at my local range shocked me as I launched my ball suuuuper high, but man, it just kept flying and flying, holding its peak trajectory, no ballooning whatsoever. Time and time again, just high bombs on the neutral setting. But we all know how range time can be deceiving, so I was extremely excited to see how this bad boy would perform on the course.

First round was at Papago out here in Phoenix on a day where the high peaked out just under 80 degrees, a little windy, and fairways in soft conditions. It’s 7,333 yards from the tips, 75.0/130. I tied my personal best on that track with a 74 first time out. The high launch most definitely increased carry distances and I was able to take some more aggressive lines off the tee which was nice, but even more was just how forgiving mishits where. Shockingly so. Misses high and on the toe stayed pretty true and distance was superb on mishits. I’ve got 4 rounds in now with the RBZ, played with multiple friends, and all seem to have noticed both how much higher I hit this set up, and how much more forgiving it appears to be. Drivers I’ve played in the past were MUCH more taxing on bad days, and if the tour plays so forgiving, I can’t even imagine how much of a cinch the non tour must be. Center strikes are freaking deep! I know a lot it to be said for the proper shaft/head combo, and maybe I just hit the nail on the head with this set up, but this is the most consistently deep set up I’ve ever gamed. Good stuff.

FEEL/SOUND : Speaking of mishits, there is a definitive audible difference when not struck on the bolts. When hit on the screws, it’s a very loud but yet a powerful sound IMO, not anything “tinny” in nature. Mishits do sound a bit harsh, but really not nearly as bad as I was expecting given some of the reviews I had read beforehand. Do not be mistaken, it is not a quiet driver and you will probably pull a few looks while whacking this thing on the range or on the course, but the feel of the driver and performance negates any sound complaints, at least for me. Hell it’s could make a little kitten “meow” when hit and if put out good results, I’d be all for it.

The clubface does feel extremely hot though and it really feels like you can feel the ball shooting off the face, nothing of which I have experienced before in a driver. IMO, if you’ve hit the TEE fairway line, then that is the best thing I can compare it to, the balls just seems to FLY off the face.

Overall the club has a great balance and feel to it. Good solid weight to the club head, in fact the head has a stout and heavy feel, very reminiscent of my old j33r. Just a solid feeling driver that inspires confidence.

OVERALL BOTTOM LINE : Say what you will about the TMAG marketing juggernaut, but the results I am getting from this bad boy cannot be overlooked. I have not hit any of the latest offerings from other manufactures nor do I have launch monitor data to back me up, just real life performance on courses that I have played numerous times. Time and time again I found myself flying the ball past where I would previously roll out to. 320 all carry on wet fairways? Why the hell not! 290 on mishits high on the toe? Superb!

2 buddies hit the driver on an Easter Sunday round, went home and immediately began looking to replace their old drivers. I hope they can chime in here with any additional input/insight.

I’d like to say thanks again to GolfWRX and Taylor Made for providing me with this opportunity. This site has been an extreme asset to myself and the golfing community worldwide.

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46 Comments

Jul 22, 2013 at 8:23 pm

I used to hit around 230yds with my old driver, now 240-260 or so with the tour 9 RBZ. Pretty straight. Very high flight. Dialled it down to 8 degrees. Still very high flight so I will take it down to 7.5 – might get a few more yards.

So all you 300 yds guys – congratulations.

But real congrats goes to the guys that can hit the center of the fairway everytime whatever the distance.

Jul 18, 2013 at 10:19 pm

I am hitting my RBZ just fine. I read a review from 2008 for the exotics xcg driver//They were about 399. dollars then..I went to a local store and got a used one for 49. with a aldila dvs r shaft..guess what..I am hitting it 10-15 yds further than my rbz..Goodbye RBZ..hello tour edge exotics..

Jun 10, 2013 at 8:30 am

Guys: being very honest…I play every day several courses in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl I am very consistente with mu irons wedges and putter. I play high seventies everyday at every course. I have been using an old FT-IQ TOUR driver that puts me right in the center of the fairway everytime. 225 yards less to worry about. I became greedy and wanted more distance! Bought the RBZ Tour 9 and I’ m not even near the distances many of you talk about. My swing is absolutely decent. My speed very adequate, My hits: very accurate, I keep the ball in the enter of the fairway as well. But I have never hit more than 237 yds no matter how ard I try. Does anybody feel like I do? thanks to all of you.

Jun 18, 2013 at 12:58 am

Take it back. It may be defective. I just bought the driver today and immediately played a round with it. I was laughing and smiling every time I hit the ball off the tee.

Old man cranking

Aug 8, 2022 at 2:40 pm

Perhaps a longer ball might have made a difference.

tiger comeback 2013

Dec 31, 2012 at 7:50 pm

i used to have a burner 2.0 super fast and changed to this last week i used to hit 250 with burner now i hit 270.

Dec 9, 2012 at 9:48 pm

Just got the 10.5 and hit a really bad snap hook tuned it up to . and dead straight 270yd for a 15 year old

Dec 3, 2012 at 10:24 pm

I hit my RBZ Tour driver with a Mitsubishi Alpha X flex shaft 370-380 yards consistently and have hit many drives over 400 yards since I have gotten this driver in September. Does anyone know the best way to get in to long drive competition?

Dec 8, 2012 at 2:26 pm

335+ carry = SS 135+ they will come find you! Give Art or Jason or Brian at LDA a call!

Mar 21, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Jason or Brian who?

Nov 25, 2012 at 12:05 am

Why is it everyone hits the ball 300+ yards? Why don’t you head for the tour?

Nov 25, 2012 at 6:56 pm

No reason to be bitter, golf is a hobby. I have a full time job and three kids and I work hard at my game. The amount of talent it takes to compete on tour is exponential from hitting the ball long or even being a scratch golfer.

Buck Holiday

Nov 21, 2012 at 5:26 am

Gained yardage ranging from 15 to 30, even 40 yrds! Hating TM because they’re a popular and giant company is dumb.

Nov 17, 2012 at 2:22 am

I’m in Pennsylvania and play in the poconos all the time. Rbz took my game to a new level. Winning !!!!

Nov 17, 2012 at 2:19 am

RBz r the best clubs I’ve hit. Making lots of money I got the whole set. It’s on

Oct 17, 2012 at 9:43 pm

I am a scratch golfer and tried the RBZ Driver, 3 wood and 5 wood at Dicks Sporting Goods. I was a bit freaked out by the added distance. (I asked if they were juicing the screen and they claimed they weren’t) Was hitting the driver 290-320, 3 wood 270-280 and 5 wood 240-250. Next day I bought them (with permission of the wife early birthday and xmas present). I have had them for two months and play 3 time a week. The driver was much lighter than my old one and took a few weeks to get use to hitting (club open at impact). I can now attest that they are as every bit as long as advertised. Great clubs, have changed my game.

Oct 8, 2012 at 12:12 pm

Bull, worst driver yet. Not adjustable and the ads leed you to believe you can make two adjustments, not so… When you lower loft you open the face and increase loft and close face. The face is painted and marks very easily. $250 wasted. Also not longer than the burner, buyer beware.

Dec 8, 2012 at 2:24 pm

r7 quad txxxx b still blows by the r11s &- r9 superdeep w/x con 7 and whiteboard, still longer , straighter, solid-

Oct 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm

have haad my 10.5 rbz with reg shaft now for 4 weeks and dont get the distance you guys talk about is so bad i,am taken big loss and taken the club back with my old big bertha 460 ican blitz 250 to 275 i have to say american golf have been less than impressive words fail me #############

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Sep 10, 2012 at 9:21 am

Mauro -get fit properly and you should see improvements, good luck

Sep 1, 2012 at 1:32 pm

From the comments everybody sounds like a low handicap golfer. How would this driver work for a senior who has started playing recently and still shoots in the 90’s? I now have a Cobra driver, a few years old, and my distance is less than 180 yards…Painful!

Aug 9, 2012 at 11:34 pm

This driver is awesome! I was hitting the 460 burner and was at 4400 rpm and ballooning everything. Now that i have the rbz 9.5 with the ozik hd6 I have brought the spin down to 1800 rpm and have been flying the ball right around 270 on each shot. I have also found that with this driver and shaftI am able to really control my ball flight, whereas with the burner I had no control.

Aug 3, 2012 at 4:22 pm

I don’t think the speed groove/channel thing would keep the smash legal on the driver.

Jul 28, 2012 at 10:32 pm

I have the Tour 10.5 and it carries 270 almost on a dime every time. The thing that sold me was the spin: I had 2700 rpm with my Rapture 9 degree but my spin is less that 2100 rpm with the TM RBZ. I get about 25 yards of roll and can even hit the RBZ off the turf……….yes turf. The ball goes so high I tried it from the turf and it does pretty well there too. Great stick.

Jul 23, 2012 at 12:14 pm

I’m a lefty and I golf atleast 4 times a week and I just got this driver. I have a really bad cut( ball goes right to left) and this diver is making it worse.

Nov 4, 2012 at 10:50 pm

you slice hard and you bought the rocketballz tour? you must not be the brightest. the tour’s is or should be straight, with no offset, unlike other drivers that arnt tour.

Apr 17, 2013 at 4:45 pm

Wouldn’t make sense to buy a Tour club if you are a high-handicapper as most that hit a slice are. the problem isn’t the club it’s your swing.

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Jul 4, 2012 at 1:20 pm

so is tm gonna put a speed pocket in one of there rbz drivers? If they do im sold. The rbz fairway wood is super long with that speed pocket. I think they would be crazy not to put it in a driver.

Jan 26, 2013 at 12:55 pm

They can not do that because it would boost the cor (spring effect) to make it illegal.

Tim Martinez

Jul 3, 2012 at 10:33 pm

After reading your review I went to a TM demo. I am already a huge TM fan entire bag is TM including the new Penta. I was still playing the orig R9. I was ready for a new driver and so when I was fit for a Rocketballz Tour TP with real Diamana Kaili I didnt blink. Week later driver made it here and I had planned range time anyway as I had a 2 day tournament coming in 2 days. The driver was the same as when I demoed it. PURE>>>> I never do this that fast put I put it in play for the tournament. First day great! Almost drove the first green 345 yds 8) Second day I wanted to be there a little early to warm up as I put my self in the final group and was 3 shots from the lead. I began warming up and moved into the drier and today it just wasnt right… I look down and theres a one inch crack right thru the alignment aide in the crown. 3 days old… I was so hyped about the driver I Was gonna bite the bullet and get the 3 wood too. Still a TM fan but a little cracked…

Jul 2, 2012 at 5:12 pm

after hitting the tour rbz on the simulator, i noticed my launch angle was better and i loved how it felt. i bought it expecting good results. the first thing i noticed was that my misses were 30yds longer. after about 30 swings things came together. 300 yds is no longer a quest, its an expectation…now 340 is my quest. do the math…..

Jun 30, 2012 at 9:19 pm

I personally find the RBZ tour to be horrible compared to the razr fit. Razr you can work the ball is 10-15 yds longer than RBZ. Trust me you will be doing yourself a favor by trying out the RAZR and “Performance over paint”

Jun 28, 2012 at 5:50 am

Bought the 10.5 degree regular flex in addition to the HL 3 wood & 21 degree 7 wood. Once I found my swing on the range yesterday I was flying the 7 wood 180m(just short of 200 yards carry). I have never got close to that with any other 7 wood. No idea how far I was hitting the driver as the last marker on the range is at 200m but my balls are going places they have never visited. No complaints from me. Great looking clubs, great feel. Can’t understand why some people go on about the sound – I love it!! Highly recommended but at the end of the day it’s really all about your swing – rubbish swing, rubbish result whatever clubs you hit.

Jun 27, 2012 at 1:23 pm

RBZ 10.5 regular shaft=bombs for me!

brenmuldoon1

Jun 25, 2012 at 10:01 pm

Can someone please explain the “inverted cone technology” to me. My logic says it would make a sweet spot smaller – if thats possible, but the reviewer says it makes off center hits go further – how?

Jun 23, 2012 at 3:05 pm

Are the face angles open on this tour version?

Jun 20, 2012 at 8:28 am

I went to the pro shop yesterday and got them to tape up a normal RBZ 10.5 Stiff and the RBZ TP Tour 10.5 Stiff. The normal version went far too high for me. The Tour version with the TP shaft was awesome though. Much more penetrating flight and plenty of hang-time and roll. I bought it obviously.. I havent tweaked the settings at all as I want to see what it does on the course with some Pro-V1X’s first and take it from there. Playing tomorrow evening and can’t wait for the first long par4.

Jun 19, 2012 at 2:26 pm

I love the RBZ. Just bought it a couple days ago and the ball just flies off so fast its somtimes hard to follow but i love the driver. When you catch the sweet spot you’ll definatly hear it, but im not complaining when im hitting 300 or more yards with it. Overall, the best driver I have ever hit.

Jun 6, 2012 at 6:03 am

I have a RBZ tour 9 degree with a Matrix Ozik black tie stiff and have never been happier, hit it 300+ metres constantly and have never found a workable shaft like this before. I have gone through 3 shafts before this one to find the one. The others were good just not as consistant and yes for sure the miss hits still get out there but when you get it off the screws its hot!! low boring flight that runs a little extra when it hits the ground just to rub it in to my playing partners.

Jun 3, 2012 at 5:56 am

Great review and pretty much spot on to my findings with the club. I’m gaming the 9 degree tour with the stock xcon 6 stiff shaft shortened to 44.5. This baby has increased my club head and ball speed by 3-4 mph and raised my smash factor from 1.41 to an amazing 1.48. I’ve also previously had problems launching the ball to high however I’m now consistently around 13 degrees which the pro who did my fitting attributes to the shorter shaft length. In my opinion a great club at a great price point.

William Mackay

Jun 27, 2013 at 12:32 pm

My friend has one of these, he got the white top covered by Carbonfibre skin. It looks the business. Will try & get photo to upload.

Rob Bennett

May 8, 2012 at 2:49 pm

Great review.. I’ve been hitting the Tour 9* with a Miyazaki Kusula Black 61x shaft in it and it is a bomber with a great ball flight and tons of consistancy. You are right, the mishits are unbelievable…they don’t feel great, but work out nicely the majority of the time.

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GolfWRX Spotlight: Tour Edge Exotics C721 driver

Tour Edge’s Exotics line of high-end golf clubs has been known for excellent fairway wood and hybrid performance over the years. The Chicago-based company has been consistently putting out high-quality products, and golfers are really taking notice. The new line of C721 drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids take yet another big leap forward from last year’s EXS line.  

The new C721 driver takes a lot of technology from the 2020 EXS line and further refines and expands on it. I know it is a little cliche when companies say every model is their best ever, but Tour Edge is 100 percent right this time.

When unboxing the C721 the first thing I noticed was the much-improved looks and shape over the previous Tour Edge drivers. The biggest change to my eye is the added bulge, giving a more rounded and softened topline.

The overall shape of the C721 is slightly stretched from front to back, giving it just a hint of a triangular look. The Ridgeback is a titanium spine flanked by two carbon fiber wings that add stability and forgiveness to the head, but they can also work together and an additional aiming device to ensure you are lined up down the center of the fairway.  

Getting the C721 out on the course is where you really start to appreciate all the technology that went into this driver. Well-struck shots are very long, very boring, and will hang with anything out on the market today. Center contact is rewarded with a long and very low spin shot that is just fun to hit.

The sound and feel are very solid, you can really feel the ball compress on the face as it leaves at high speed. The sound is more of a muted crack and much quieter than I anticipated. If you practice on an enclosed range your ears will thank you for your choice in drivers. Shots hit away from the center of the face retain a lot of ball speed and stay online really well.

My miss is low on the heel and those misses stayed in the air fairly well and went a good ways. Shots hit down on the heel or higher on the toe side still stay online really well due to the Ridgeback spine and rear weight. The C721 is just slightly higher than mid-launch for me, but the low spinning head never allowed my shots to balloon or rise even into the wind. I do wish the face was just a touch deeper as I had to play with my tee height in order to find the optimal setup. The better players will enjoy the neutral weighting and there seems to be very minimal draw built into the driver.

Overall, the Tour Edge Exotics C721 driver is a great club that will probably be overlooked by too many golfers. If you are looking for added distance, a lot of forgiveness and want to keep some money in your pocket, then you should seriously take a look at Tour Edge.

Review: Ping’s G400 and G400 LST Drivers

I still remember the first time I hit Ping’s G30 driver. It was July 2014, and I was at Ping’s HQ in Phoenix. Super low-spin drivers were all the rage at the time. With their forward center of gravity, they were helping golfers optimize their launch conditions beyond their wildest dreams: crazy high launch, ridiculously low spin. Many in the business, including myself, had one of these drivers and spent many launch monitor sessions trying to figure out how to get more distance from these high knuckleballs. The bad news was that forward-CG drivers, by nature, were really unforgiving. Bad shots were really short and crooked.

Before I knew the G30 was a big deal,  Marty Jertson , Ping’s Director of Product Development, explained to me his vision for the perfect driver inside a conference room at Ping Headquarters. In his eyes, the perfect driver didn’t have the low, forward center of gravity (CG) that was being touted at the time. Its CG was located as low and as rearward in the driver head as possible, which he said would offer the best of both worlds: optimized launch conditions on good shots, as well as the best possible forgiveness on bad shots.

Building the perfect driver was a long way off (and still is), but Jertson was excited where Ping had landed with the G30. When it was released , the driver was a powerful testament to his vision. Its rear-CG design created great distance on good and bad shots, and it was also a very straight driver. The G30 sold incredibly well and, as a result, the industry mostly shifted away from forward-CG drivers.

It’s been nearly three years since the release of the G30, and Ping has just made another counterintuitive driver release. The company shrunk the size of its new G400 drivers in a climate where full-size drivers have become the norm. Granted, it’s only 15 cubic centimeters smaller, but it’s noticeable at address. Compared to the Ping G drivers they replace (which replaced the G30), the G400’s look like they cut carbs.

Despite their slimmer frames, however, the G400 drivers are actually more forgiving than the G drivers (which were even more forgiving than the G30). That’s why Ping representatives say smaller is actually better in the G400’s case. The drivers have the lowest, most rearward CG of any Ping drivers ever, and their smaller size is said to improve their aerodynamics so golfers can swing them fractionally faster. The other big change is a new face material made of T9S+ titanium, which is thinner and more flexible to help golfers generate more ball speed.

For this review, I wanted to put the G400 and G400 LST to the test against the G and the G LST drivers that they replace, so I took them to the  Launch Pad at Carl’s Golfland  in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. I hit five shots with each driver on Trackman IV, and to ensure as much of an apples-to-apples comparison as possible, I tested each driver head with the same shaft. Each driver head was adjusted to the same loft, or as close as possible.

Note: The G, G LST, and G400 drivers I tested were 10.5-degree heads adjusted to 9.5 degrees. The G400 LST had a loft of 10 degrees, and it was adjusted to 9.4 degrees.

In my personal driver tests, I don’t usually see a huge uptick in distance or accuracy when comparing the latest drivers to the most recent models from the same manufacturer. Improvements generally come in the form of improved head shaping, a better feel, or enhanced adjustability. That’s why I was surprised to see such a big change in my launch conditions and dispersion with the G400 drivers.

G400 Test Results: With the G400, I launched my drives an average of 1.6-degrees higher than I did with the G while dropping spin an average of 416 rpm. That led to a significant improvement in distance. With my swing speed and ball speed staying about the same, I added an average of 7.2 yards more carry distance and 8.7 yards more total distance.

G400 LST Test Results:  First, a note about the G400 LST. It has a CG that’s slightly lower and more forward than the standard G400 driver to help golfers reduce spin. Like the G30 LST and G LST, it’s still very much a rear-CG driver, but its design helps high-speed golfers who can consistently find the center of the club face maximize distance without highjacking forgiveness. When I test Ping drivers, the LST is generally the model that creates the best performance, and the G400 LST was no exception. I saw an average of a 1.2-degree higher launch angle with all other things staying about the same when I compared it to the G LST. The result was an average of 6.6 yards more carry distance and 3.1 yards more total distance. It was the longest and straightest driver I hit in the test.

Note: Ping also sells a G400 SFT (Straight Flight Technology) driver, which has added draw bias. To learn more about it, click through  to tech story on the G400, G400 LST and G400 SFT drivers. 

One way to explain the improved launch conditions is that I hit the G400 drivers more consistently. As you can see in the Trackman dispersion chart, I hit the G400 and G400 LST drivers straighter on average than the G and G LST. Is that its slightly enhanced forgiveness shining through? Maybe, maybe not.

To me, the changes Ping made to the look and feel of the driver were just as important as the performance difference I saw on Trackman. I’ve always preferred smaller driver heads, or at least 460-cubic-centimeter drivers that appear smaller than their size. For that reason, I felt more confident with the G400 drivers in my hands. I didn’t mind that I didn’t see any added swing speed or ball speed from the smaller driver head. I was sold on the looks alone.

I also preferred the sound of the G400 drivers to the G drivers. There was definitely much more of a “thwack” than a “ping” at impact, which made the G400’s feel more powerful. Looks and feel are subjective, of course, but to me the improvement was night and day. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that my fondness for the looks and feel of the G400 was at least a contributing factor to my improved performance in the test, if not the most important factor. When I like the way a club look at address, I tend to hit it better, and I know I’m not alone.

I do want readers to keep in mind that this was a one-person test and I hit a limited amount of balls. Yes, it’s a great indication that the G400 driver can be measurably better than a G driver, but it’s not a guarantee.

I also want to address the weaknesses of the G400 drivers. While they’re few, they could push golfers into another driver model in a fitting. Unlike  Callaway’s GBB Epic ,  TaylorMade’s M1 or  Titleist’s 917 drivers, the G400’s don’t have CG adjustability. That means there’s no way to fine tune ball flight outside of a shaft or loft adjustment. A bigger deal for some golfers might be the G400 crowns. Despite their smaller size, there’s still a lot to look at address, as was the case with the G drivers.

Aerodynamic features on the front of the crowns, “Turbulators,” have been thickened for the G400 release. There’s also Ping’s “DragonFly Technology,” a geometry on the back of the driver crowns that helps push CG lower and more rearward in the driver heads. I personally think the G400 crowns give the drivers an old-school, muscle car-like look, but there’s no question they won’t fly with all golfers.

Whatever your thoughts about what’s on top of the G400 drivers, there’s no question that what’s under the hood can offer something the G and G30 drivers did not. Maybe you’ll like the smaller head. Maybe you’ll prefer the quieter sound. Maybe the improved forgiveness will show up on a launch monitor or on the course. Or maybe you’ll just flat out rip a G400 farther and straighter down the middle like I did.

If that last bit happens, try not to second-guess it.

Members Choice: The Best Driver of 2017

What determines the best driver on the market; is it the opinion of professional club fitters, professional golfers or testing results from a group of amateurs?

At GolfWRX, we believe all three sources can lead golfers to an answer. Being a website founded by passionate golfers with a mission to serve passionate golfers, though, we place a special emphasis on the opinions of our GolfWRX Members — the most knowledgeable group of golfers on the planet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively as GolfWRX Members. So who better to poll to get an initial indication of the best performing drivers so far in 2017?

So we asked them,  “What’s the best driver of 2017?” They voted for the three drivers they felt most worthy of the title and provided feedback about their selections in our special forum thread . You can see the results below (as of the first three weeks of voting), as well as quotes we pulled from GolfWRX Members about the drivers from our forum.

Remember that our polls will remain open for voting throughout the year, and we’re going to keep an eye on the percentages as more and more golfers have an opportunity to test these drivers. We’re also working on another Best Driver list , which will evaluate clubs in another important way. Stay tuned!

Keep in mind that there’s no single driver on the market that is the absolute best option for every golfer: that’s why nearly every manufacturer makes at least two different models. As this list indicates, however, some drivers are working better than others this year. Happy Testing!

Note: Forum posts were minimally edited for grammar, style, spelling and clarity.

Cobra King LTD Black (3.00 percent of votes)

• The General : All-black LTD is really clean looking. I’m about to cover up the orange on my LTD with lead tape. Orange is played out
• mh7vw :  Love my LTD, but wish the black finish (or even this gray) didn’t have that subtle checkering you see in some like. Prefer plain black.
• dbleag :  I am a fan of the black/orange combo.  The performance and sound of the LTD is very appealing to me.  I also like that the standard length is 45 inches. For me, that helps it be super-accurate. With the low-spin design, I hit it longest of the current offerings and can’t remember the last time I missed a fairway. Straight, solid, low spin and nice.

Further Reading

• Cobra King LTD Black Driver: In-Hand Photos

Mizuno JPX-900 (3.20 percent)

• johnnythunders :  JPX goes straight. Best real-deal shaft and is long and very adjustable.
• KT35 :  That blue head looks awesome sitting on the ground. I hit balls off the toe and heel and didn’t see the big drop off in distance like the previous models.
• nmorton :  The JPX-900 is definitely more forgiving compared to the JPX-850, and sounds much better. Though they did sacrifice a bit by going with a little larger profile, but it’s easy to get used to. The graphics are so so, but this driver performs. I’m really digging the Evo II (shaft).
• jay65 :  I can see that Mizuno is really making a decent effort with its drivers/fairways in terms of tech and aesthetics, and they compliment the new JPX-900 line of irons really well, but if they’re going to make any inroads they really have to address this issue of their custom shafts options. It’s rubbish.
• bok006 :  The JPX-900, after being properly adjusted by the fitter, gave me an extra 20 yards just like that. My swing speed suggested I was borderline S to X (flex), but the fitter said unless I was fighting a hook I should stick with the S.
• bubbagump : …the JPX-900, when properly fit, is just as long on a consistent basis than all the new models I tried in real life situations. It looks great, sounds solid and just knows the way to keep the ball in play.  
• Chazb :  I’m 69 years old, have a swing speed of 91 mph and played nine with the JPX-900 this morning. It was in the 40s with a brisk wind hit it around 220 to 230 yards. It was a fairway finder, has great feel and is one of the easiest to control drivers I have ever hit. I can’t wait ’til it is warmer and can dial it in more. So far I have the two weights all the way forward for a lower flight and the other set with a draw bias with 10.5 degrees of loft. This driver is the real deal; it may not be the longest or the shortest, but it is a fairway finder which IMO makes it a winner.
• Mizuno JPX-900 drivers, fairway woods and hybrids

Ping G (3.80 percent)

• Wesquire : Ping G is the most forgiving so it wins.
• bopper53 : Ping G hands down. Great distance and the most forgiving.
• Dannydubbbs :  The Ping G series is just too forgiving. The distance is comparable between most models, but Ping always seems to win out with forgiveness.
• Bruin Bear :  The Ping G is going to be overlooked because it’s looked at as “game improvement,” but this driver is a beast. I liked the LS, but it requires a faster swing to get results and in the cold outdoors I just don’t have that all the time. I think the G is the perfect blend of performance and forgiveness.
• cmrl1986 :  Only reason I switched from the Ping G25 was that the G felt less harsh off the face. Same distance just about.
• Review: Ping G, G LS Tec and G SF Tec drivers

Cobra King F7+ (3.90 percent)

• EntourageLife : Ball really flies off face. Driver head controls spin well. Not one drive “ballooned” and trajectory was high and best of all… very easy to work ball right to left for a confident draw.
• Gollie :  The F7+ is another great offering from Cobra… I didn’t get the “MAN, this is gonna take my LTD out of the bag” feeling, but it has very good sound, feel and performance.
• J13 :  F7+ is a great offering from Cobra and IMO is in the top-3 drivers this year. Epic is the standout for me numbers wise, then M series and F7+ are right behind it. Love the Agera (shaft) in there!!! Such a great shaft; I can’t seem to get mine out of the bag.
• Golfer from MO :  Hit both Cobras lefty and as a lefty the LTD is the shizzle. Last year it was the LTD and Big Bertha down to the absolute wire… the F7+ is more workable than the LTD, but not longer and a little worse on mishits.
• Boognish :  I took a few swings with the F7+ at Golf Galaxy yesterday. 9.5 degrees with heaviest weight forward. The stock shaft is actually the same model I play in my GBB (albeit in smoked black instead of yellow). Ball flight and distance were similar to my GBB with good consistent sub-3000 backspin. Sound was OK, feel was harder than the GBB.
• thechief16 :  Just from the range (no LM), I didn’t see a noticeable performance improvement with the F7+ over the original King LTD. And I like the look and sound/feel of the LTD better.
• Cobra King F7 and King F7+ drivers
• What you need to know about Cobra’s King F7 and F7+ drivers

Ping G LS Tec (4.90 percent)

• drvrwdge :  I played the G LS with the Ping Tour 65X (shaft) tipped an inch for about a year. Just put the HZRDUS Yellow 75 6.5 tipped an inch and never thought it was possible, but it’s longer and straighter. Best driver shaft combo I’ve ever hit. You can feel that HZRDUS throughout the entire swing. Really gives you a solid connected feel.
• Mtngolfer1 : I am not sure that I would consider this a 2017 Driver, but my vote went to the Ping G LS Tec. The fact that my G is still holding its own against the latest 2017 releases has me very excited to see what Ping will release later this year.
• 3woodvt :  Fairway finder and plenty long.
• pitchinwedge :  I’ve found the LS to be nearly as fade biased as the M family. I get pretty good results with the LS by making a conscious effort to make more of an in-to-out swing. Any lapse in concentration and everything goes right. The M’s require even more effort, which is the reason I stayed with the LS instead.
• 3 Jack Par :  After an up and down year with the G LS, I’ve actually recently gone back to my G30 LS head. I only have a couple of rounds as a sample so far, so I can’t really draw a conclusion about whether one or the other is better, but with the same shaft it seems like my G30 head might be a little longer. Honestly, the performance differences are pretty minimal if you really compare the two generations.

Titleist 917D3 (5.30 percent)

• Gava :  The 917D3 is in my bag now, and I’ve found it incredibly long with a recently purchased Graphite Design Tour AD MJ 7TX shaft. Feel and accuracy has been a real improvement as well.
• Togatown22 :  I find my 917D3 to be just as forgiving as my 915D2 was, and man do I prefer looking down at the head shape and color versus the 915. Very confidence inspiring.
• NIxhex524 :  I would definitely give the D3 a whirl. I feel like Titleist has made great strides at making the smaller head way more hittable for us ams.
• KPH808 :  So in conclusion, I was hitting the ball about 9 yards further on average and 3-4 mph faster ball speeds with the 917D3 vs. the 915 D4. The biggest thing for me was the forgiveness between the two; the 917D3 was more forgiving on mishits.
• brushie :  The 917D3 head feels soft like the 910 and sounds great. I never had an issue with the 915 sound; it wasn’t great, but it didn’t bother me too much. This is much better, though. The 917D3 head shape is perfect to my eye as well. The area where the 917 shines is forgiveness. 
• 917 vs. 915: Results from the Ultimate Titleist 917 Driver Fitting Experience

TaylorMade M1 440 (5.35 percent)

• Tigermatt31 : The M1 440 is best driver I’ve had ever.
• TollBros : The M1   440 is definitely lower spin than the M1 460 or M2 from last year. Launch angle isn’t really any lower, but spin is lower for sure.
• specimania :  This year’s 440 is more forgiving.
• MCoz :  Yes, this 440 is more forgiving, and yet it also appears to be more workable than both of the previous M1 and M2s.
• nitram :  To save you a bunch of reading and crunching numbers, I quickly concluded there was a little more forgiveness and exactly +0.4 mph ball speed with the 440. By forgiveness I simply mean this: A 1.48 smash 440 will give you the same ball speed and distance as a 1.49/1.50 430. But if you get a 1.50 from both there is no measurable gain. Side-to-side dispersion was better by 4.7 feet with the 440. Workability was a wash between them, although the 430 seems a bit more fade biased whereas I’ll describe the 440 as a scosche more neutral.
• tj24:   I hit the M1 440 with my Aldila RIP at an 80-gram X-flex. For me, the spin numbers were around 1700 rpm which is probably to low for my swing. I did, however, like the shape of the head and I felt like I could easily work the ball both ways.
• halfsumo :  I really think they nailed it with the shape of this 440 head. Nice pear shape, no weird bulges or ridges that you have to get used to.
• GolfWRX members gain 7 yards on average with 2017 TaylorMade M1, M2 drivers
• 12 Important Changes to the 2017 TaylorMade M1, M2 Drivers

Titleist 917D2 (6.65 percent)

• tsletten : Love the sound of the 917D2.
• bladehunter : N o doubt the 917D2 is an accurate, forgiving driver that doesn’t look as big as it is and sounds fantastic .
• JStang :  Maybe it’s just me, but I find the face to be more shallow (top to bottom) with the 917D2 than other drivers that I’ve tried lately.
• LuckyLowbrow :  I was actually spinning it too low with the D4. Going up to the D2 normalized my spin rate, but led to such an improvement in consistency across the face.

TaylorMade M1 460 2017 (11.81 percent)

• Ereim :  I ended up going with the M1 460. It gave me a slightly tighter dispersion, and I liked looking down at it slightly more.
• jdenham15 : The  2017 TaylorMade M1 is a great driver, but I tend to miss wide right and struggled to turn it over.
• ZBigStick:   The   M1 460 gave me the best results. Was able to increase launch without much added spin with the (T-Track) weight. Feel is good and felt forgiving; dispersion results backing that up.
• BillMurrayGolfing :  The face is hot, receptive, thin and makes a nice sound. I like that.
• JStang :  Sound and feel were both fantastic. I couldn’t ask for much more in the sound and feel department than what this club offers. Plenty of feedback was provided based on impact as I would expect. I could easily tell where I missed based on feel.
• tnord :  Just as another tester found, moving the weight back and forward absolutely does impact how the club sounds. I’m much more a fan of the weight back.
• chickenpotpie :  Moving the slider to the draw position made the feel of the driver a little harsher. Feel was much much smoother with that weight in the middle. I didn’t see any such changes with the front/rear slider.

TaylorMade M2 2017 (11.86 percent)

• ZBigStick :  I liked the feel of the new M2 but seemed to get better results and numbers with the new M1. Could be the extra 5 grams of head weight? It was dynamite with the GD TP-6 (shaft)!
• erock9174 :  On Trackman it didn’t put up the most ball speed, but counting all shots the M2 had the longest average distance.
• gripandrip :  The M2 seems to have a little bit of a fade bias for me. And the head is HUGE. Maybe it’s a mental thing to be able to turnover a head that large.
• Bomber_11 :  M2 has very big shoes to fill, as the 2016 M2 was arguably one of the best drivers of the last 3-4 years.
• LONG&STR8 :  It’s hard to ignore the sound of the new M2. That may be TaylorMade’s biggest fail with that driver, as the sound and feel was one of the best things about the first version that I’ll have in the bag until something better comes along.
• Z1ggy16 :  The new M2 was terrible for me, not sure why. Unsure if it was the shaft I used but it spun up like a monster and ball speeds weren’t any better than previous M2.
• Peanut191 :  I don’t really think that the new M2 was much of a step backward, probably more that it doesn’t seem like a big step forward compared to last year’s model. I was hitting my 2016 M2 against a 2017 M2 indoors (which usually amplifies the louder, more obnoxious sound) and I didn’t notice that much of a difference in sound. It could have been that I might have just happened to get a hold of a head that was more muted than normal with the new one, but I just didn’t notice much difference.  Performance wise, I could tell that the 2017 was slightly more forgiving than the 2016 model, but I was basically getting the same ball speed and spin numbers, so I didn’t see the need to upgrade.
• gioguy21 : Played 54 holes this weekend. The M2 was as reliable as it could get. I hit 11/12 fairways Friday, 10/12 Saturday and 5/9 or so yesterday (windy). Controllable, just wants to go straight. The sound no longer bothers me. I think it’s when hitting indoors or in range bays that it gets unbearably loud. Makes a different sound when hit on the screws I’ve found, similar to last years M2/M1 with less high-pitched ring. The forgiveness is very obvious, as I hit a couple that were close to center of the face but either high or little out toward the toe that flew similar trajectory and distance to how a well struck shot would react. I think where this driver really shines is the ability to either tee it high and hit it with higher trajectory or the ability to hit it lower with a low tee (3/4 of the ball under the crown) and hit laser beams that don’t move left or right.
• G-Bone :  From what I’ve seen on Trackman, 2017 M1 was a big jump from 2016; however, 2016 M2 was so good, 2017 is a minor jump.

Callaway GBB Epic (14.91 percent)

• HDTVMAN : I hit both  the Callaway Big Bertha Fusion and Epic with a 44.5-inch UST Recoil F3 shaft and the results were very close. From customer testing, it appears the Epic is longer for those with higher (95+) swing speeds. I have also seen that 44.25-44.5-inch lengths promote tighter dispersion with customers, no loss of distance and better over-all drives.
• mbbrewer :  Tried them all and for me Epic was the one. Fastest ball speed, lowest spin and tightest dispersion.
• Ereim : Epic felt great, looked great and the numbers were basically 99.9 percent optimized for my swing.
• johnnylongballz72 :  There is Epic and there is the M series… then there is everyone else. The votes here show it, the PGA Tour use shows it and launch monitors everywhere show it.
• misplacedtexan83 : GBB  Epic/Sub Zero pushed the envelop in design and materials to produce increased ball speed and gains. For once a driver did what a company said it would do.
• GolfWRX members gain an average of 11 yards with the Callaway GBB Epic drivers

Callaway GBB Epic Sub Zero (16.91 percent)

• jdenham15 : I tested the Epic Sub Zero and Epic against my 2016 TaylorMade M1 and the ball speed was 5 mph higher on average, which gave me about 10 yards more carry disstance. That was great, but the part that sold me was the forgiveness. I love my Epic Sub Zero. I feel like it’s easier to turn over and I can work it both ways.
• Z1ggy16 :  Sub Zero was hands down the best, including my gaming M1 (yeah, not even top-3) due to the combination of lower spin, good forgiveness and feel and looks.
• jimhaire : I had a 2016 M2 and went with the Epic Sub Zero. The look at address suited my eye and the feel off the face was better for me. And the club went straight.
• Sef : I have tested a lot of these drivers and for me the Epic Sub Zero was so much better than everything else. I wish I could just apply all three votes to it.

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TaylorMade RBZ Driver Review (Our Honest Feedback)

The TaylorMade RBZ Driver is a solidly-built club that can certainly help your game, especially if you are a mid-to-high handicapper who is looking to upgrade their equipment for the tee box.

With strong stability throughout the swing, the RBZ has incredible feel at impact. You’ll certainly enjoy how this club responds to striking the golf ball.

Although the RBZ is roughly a third as costly as some of the company’s more expensive drivers, the club does come with some adjustable features, such as a loft sleeve that can alter the loft of the club face for more control over the launch angle.

In this TaylorMade RBZ driver review, we’ll share our findings and help you make a purchase decision.

TaylorMade RBZ Driver

Adjustable Driver for Mid Handicappers

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• Titanium weight in rear of driver promotes higher launch
• Very forgiving driver that helps keep the ball in the fairway
• Speed pocket delivers exceptional swing velocity and added distance after impact
• Stable throughout the swing with terrific feel and response throughout the swing
• Not as fast as the company’s M-series line of drivers
• Missing more desired adjustable features like movable weighting

Featuring the company’s patented speed pocket technology with a sleek satin black finish for better contrast with the golf ball, the TaylorMade RBZ Driver is a high performer that should have a place in your bag.

Very affordable, the RBZ driver isn’t to the stature of other TaylorMade drivers, such as their acclaimed M-series line of #1 woods, but it will provide you with a dependable tool to help improve your drives.

Alternatives to TaylorMade RBZ Driver

Wilson staff d7 driver.

Best For Adding Distance To Your Game

• Ultralight driver with incredible swing speed for longest drives of your career
• Three-piece crown built from carbon fiber produces little vibration and crisp feel, response
• Three different loft designs to choose from with different launch angle on each driver
• No adjustable features on D7 is disappointing but hard to beat this straightforward powerhouse driver

The Wilson Staff D7 Driver provides a different feel and look when compared to the TaylorMade RBZ Driver. While the RBZ has a lower profile, the D7 offers more power and strength, great if you need extended distance off the tee box.

The D7 features several worthwhile highlights from a lightweight, composite crown to a re-engineered weighting for better launch performance. Wilson has crafted the D7 Driver to provide maximum swing speed.

You won’t find adjustable features on the D7, but that’s not the point with this club. Instead, this club exists to get the ball further down the fairway.

There are three loft options available with the D7 Driver. What’s great about each degree option is that Wilson has tailored each model to provide a different shot shape.

For the 9-degree driver, the weight is moved further up in the driver to provide more distance with a lower flight with less spin. With each successive driver loft, the weight is adjusted to help with carry and launch angle.

Another highlight on the D7 Driver is the feel and response after impact. Throughout the swing, the club provides an even and smooth experience. At impact, the D7 Driver dampens vibration for a cleaner strike.

Although it doesn’t have adjustable features, the driver is forgiving, helping to keep your off-center hits along the target line.

Great, if you are looking for a distance driver that maximizes your yardage, the Wilson D7 Driver delivers a punch off the tee box that is worth seeking out.

Cobra King F8 Driver

Best Budget Driver

• Features adjustable loft sleeve and adjustable weighting for ultimate control
• Precision milled face creates lightweight clubhead for maximum distance through boosted swing speed
• Ultralight carbon fiber crown moves the center of gravity lower in the club head for increased launch angle
• Aerodynamic club head assists in reducing drag for faster swing velocity and boosted distance
• Would like to see more movability in the weighting as the weights are static in the F8
• Forgiveness is strong, but can be tricky if you don’t have the settings correct on the driver that work best for your swing

Another solid addition to the King Cobra series of drivers, the King F8 is a well-made driver that can deliver high performance from the tee box.

With an emphasis on more distance and higher forgiveness, the King F8 features two adjustable components that can alter shots with more control from the golfer.

The F8 has an adjustable loft sleeve that can add or subtract loft from the club’s face to help the golfer alter their launch angle from the driver.

With one quick twist of the company’s tool, the F8 can slide into a new position to help golfers fight off tough wind or keep their shots lower if they are struggling with accuracy.

The driver also features two areas where the golfer can adjust weighting to promote higher drives and adjust the balance if they are trying to combat slicing or other shot flaws.

Easy to replace, the weights cannot move, but are simple to relocate or switch out if you need more weight in either the rear or hosel side of the driver.

Perfect for the beginning golfer who would like to upgrade their driver and enjoy features more commonly associated with elite drivers, the F8 is a dynamic club well worth the consideration.

Technical Specifications

Adjustable hosel to create loft setting.

The adjustable loft setting on the RBZ is a nice addition to the driver because it allows you more control over the height of your shots. Say, for example, that you are playing in windy conditions.

By lowering the loft on the club face through the loft sleeve, you can keep your drives under the wind above the trees for more effective drives.

Speed Pocket for High Launch and Lower Spin

The RBZ’s speed pocket is located directly behind the center of the club face for more directed energy to the golf ball. The patented technology helps the golfer create more swing speed for better distance via the accelerated velocity of the club head.

The RBZ’s speed pocket also provides the golfer with reduced spin after impact for straighter shots and far less shot killing side spin that can attribute to slices and hooks.

Satin Black Finish for High Contrast

Another eye-popping feature of the TaylorMade RBZ driver is the satin black finish that provides exceptional contrast with the golf ball.

Some drivers make it difficult to find the center of the club face due to their exterior color design, but by keeping the look of the RBZ’s head black with white piping, the company provides a clear mark for alignment.

Things to consider before buying a driver

New drivers provide new technology.

What many golfers fail to acknowledge when buying a driver is how new technology can help their game.

If you are playing with a driver from ten years ago, then are not taking advantage of the new design methods that golf equipment manufacturers have used to create additional swing speed and distance.

As Brian Bazzell, senior director of product creation at TaylorMade Golf, told Golf.com last year , “The case for a new driver isn’t that much different than that for a new cell phone: If you’ve got one that’s four or five years old, then you’re failing to take full advantage of modern technology.

“Players who are okay with outdated performance don’t need new clubs. If that’s you, fine, but you’ll always be lagging behind the players who do invest in new gear, which is vastly superior to older equipment.”

New drivers feature larger sweet spots, more forgiveness on off-center strikes, and improved aerodynamics for less drag (meaning more swing speed).

Adjustable Features Help Tailor A Driver for Your Game

Another area where new drivers can boost your game is through the control offered by adjustable features. Golfers can easily alter the height of their shots off the tee box through a quick adjustment of a driver’s loft sleeve. 

The driver’s loft sleeve can add a degree or take one off the club face for higher or lower drives. This is a feature that is very helpful in windy situations where the golfer can either take advantage of a backwind or adjust to keep the ball lower to combat a side wind.

Movable weighting can also increase a golfer’s control by creating a different swing for the amateur.

Let’s say that you suffer from hitting slices and need help to correct that flaw, a slight tweak of the weighting of the driver will allow you to reduce the side spin imparted on the golf ball.

Large Sweet Spot Promotes Forgiveness and Distance

Another area of new drivers that can significantly help a struggling golfer is a larger sweet spot that can aid in keeping off-center shots straighter.

As we know, amateur golfers can, at times, have difficulty with hitting the ball in the center of the club face.

On those occasions where the ball drifts from the center of the face, a golfer can experience thin shots that fly wide of their intended target.

Companies have continually worked over the years to design drivers that have larger sweet spots to help golfers who hit drives off the toe or hosel areas of the club find the fairway with increasing accuracy.

Yes, a golfer is going to get the most from their driver if it finds the center of the club face, but when it doesn’t a new driver will certainly outperform an older model with regards to keeping the ball straighter.

Forgiveness and distance are the two most important features of a driver. Golfers want the ball to go as far as possible with as much accuracy as the club can muster.

Since many weekend warriors have swings that are less than fundamentally sound, having a new driver can undoubtedly help golfers improve their game.

Features & Benefits

Key Feature #1: Adjustable Loft Sleeve

One of the best things that a golfer can buy when finding a new driver is a #1 wood with adjustable features. From setting the loft to fine-tuning the weighting and balance of the club head, purchasing an adjustable driver puts a golfer in total control of their equipment.

With the TaylorMade RBZ driver, you’ll have the option to adjust the loft of the club face through the loft sleeve.

With the simple crank of the included tool, golfers can adjust their driver’s face to their liking with exact loft angle roughly one degree in either direction, whether it be a higher loft or lower loft .

By having adjustable features on your driver, you can dial-in the shotmaking capabilities that will have you teeming with confidence.

The loft sleeve on the RBZ does just that by allowing you to modify the height of your drive, which is especially helpful in windy conditions when you want to hit a lower shot.

Key Feature #2: Patented Speed Pocket for More Swing Velocity

There are several golf equipment manufacturers that tout a speed pocket feature to their drivers. What sets the TaylorMade RBZ apart from similar drivers is that it feels solid throughout impact.

You’ll immediately notice when you first grip the RBZ how stable it feels in your hand during the swing.

The speed pocket feature in the RBZ driver is a large reason why we loved the repeatability of the driver on the range.

When you are practicing with this club, the exceptional response after impact will have you wanting to never leave your practice area as ball after ball feels like a shotgun blast off the sweet spot.

In technical terms, the speed pocket on the RBZ promotes higher launch angle for more distance but provides that without the dreaded side spin that can cause those ugly slices and hooks.

When you purchase the RBZ driver, you are paying for its stability and distance, both of which come from the speed pocket feature on this driver.

Key Feature #3: Matrix White Tie Shaft

We normally don’t talk much about the stock shafts that companies put in their clubs, especially since so many golfers go for modified shafts after purchasing their driver, but the Matrix White Tie shaft had us all impressed throughout our RBZ testing.

Light and very responsive, the Matrix White shaft comes to play with incredible stability and feel throughout the swing.

Some golfers are afraid to dial up their swing to maximum because they aren’t sure if their driver is up to the task, but I can assure you that the Matrix White shaft we tested with the RBZ is more than capable of bringing the power on swing after swing.

When testing the driver on the Trackman, we noticed that the Matrix White shaft delivered consistently unreal swing speed that was beyond impressive for our vast array of testers.

From high handicappers to our scratch golfers, the shaft was well received during our time with the club. 

Key Feature #4: Titanium Core for High Launch

When swinging a driver for the first time, an experienced golfer can feel if the club head is balanced or has slight adjustments to help amateurs craft a certain type of shot.

For example, in the RBZ driver, the club has a titanium core that moves the center of gravity deeper and further back in the driver’s head for more launch at impact.

For beginners and high handicappers, the difference won’t be noticeable, and instead they’ll marvel at the boost in launch angle and the way a new driver can surprise you at first glance.

More experienced golfers may wish for more adjustability in the head through moveable weights, but the RBZ driver isn’t as sophisticated as the elite drivers that cost three times as much.

The RBZ driver is a workhorse that delivers power from the tee with a large helping hand of the titanium core that assists in directing more energy to the golf ball for higher ball speed off the face and exceptional distance. 

Key Feature #5: Satin Black Finish for Contrast at Address

Another important feature that gets overlooked by amateur golfers is how the look of a driver’s head can improve vision through contrast.

The TaylorMade RBZ driver has a satin black finish with outlines on the crown to improve your alignment and contrast with the golf ball. Instead of seeking to find the true center of the club head, the finish will have you sitting dead center before each swing.

The RBZ’s look certainly promotes confidence in the golfer and during our testing, we noticed that the sleek and stylish look of the club gave us a reassurance that translated to the range.

It may seem silly that the style of a club would help calm you down on the tee, but a fine crafted club can do just that. 

When you contrast the RBZ to other drivers that may not have the production treatment that the TaylorMade driver does, you’ll notice that those drivers tend to receive poorer reviews and get cast aside quickly once they don’t respond like first-rate drivers do on the course.

Key Feature #6: The RBZ Provides Incredible Forgiveness

When we talked about the lower and deeper center of gravity on the RBZ, we certainly noted that the higher launch of the club came with additional forgiveness.

For weekend warriors, there might be some confusion as to what technically occurs when a reviewer says the club has incredible forgiveness.

As we look at the RBZ driver, we noticed that the ball came off the club with reduced side spin. When you see someone hit a big sweeping slice, that occurs when they impart side spin on the golf ball at impact.

The side spin usually occurs when the golfer is using a swing that comes from the inside and finishes on the outside of the correct swing path.

Professional golfers will impart spin on purpose to control the flight of the golf ball, but amateurs may be looking for more muscle and want to increase their distance without sacrificing accuracy.

For those golfers, the RBZ driver has been built for you, to increase yardage off the tee without worrying too much about the ball going off-line.

Key Feature #7: The RBZ Driver Creates Impressive Distance

With the combination of the titanium core, the speed pocket and the lower center of gravity provided by the rear weight, the trio creates incredible distance in the RBZ. On the range, our testers were greatly impressed by the distance that the RBZ generated on each and every swing.

What really works for the RBZ is the feel at impact. If you hit the ball in the sweet spot, you are going to know it immediately and the resulting drive will delight you. While watching our testers hit the TaylorMade RBZ, I was taken with how often they were smiling while using the driver. This is a fun club to use, whether it be on the range or course.

In the TaylorMade line of drivers, the RBZ isn’t as bombastic as some of their truly top-of-the-line drivers, such as anything in their M-series, but if you are a mid to high handicapper looking for a better driver with increased launch for more distance, then this driver should be at the top of your list.

Key Feature #8: The RBZ Driver Promotes High Launch

The rear aligned weight in the back of the RBZ’s club head is there to help you get the ball into the air. If you struggle with low launch angle and are looking to get more air for greater distance from your driver, than the RBZ is here to help you. The design of the club is quite intelligent as the weight helps power the driver’s titanium core and the RBZ’s large head for increased energy sent directly to the golf ball.

And that type of design is what you want if you are a golfer struggling to get yardage from your driver. You want the help of the club to make your drives more consistent, straighter and leave the club with more velocity. The RBZ does an admirable job at providing more distance with greater forgiveness than other drivers you will find at this price point.

Key Feature #9: The RBZ Driver Provides Low Spin for Straighter Shots

The club’s wide sweet spot gives the golfer more room for error, and that is comforting if you aren’t having a great day at the course. Good golf equipment provides a buffer zone on off-center strikes for the mid-level golfer. If you are struggling to make solid contact, you’ll notice by the quality of the shots, but a driver like the RBZ will help keep the ball toward the target with its low spin.

Finding a driver with low spin is crucial for reducing those ugly slices and hooks that so many amateurs suffer from on the tee box. When our swings are not fundamentally sound, we impart side spin on the golf ball, causing shots that land far from our intended destination. Good equipment can help reduce the punitive damages of those swings by lowering the spin imparted on the golf ball.

The RBZ is quite adept at assisting you in keeping the ball on the fairway where it needs to be for lower scores.

Key Feature #10: Large Titanium Head for Increased Swing Speed

The 460cc head is made from titanium on the RBZ driver and it certainly packs a punch when you hit the ball in the center of the clubface. Powered by the company’s patented speed pocket technology, the TaylorMade driver utilizes every bit of the club head to power the golf ball on drive after drive.

During our testing, we noted that the titanium head is lightweight despite its rather large size, providing plenty of MPH to the golf ball at impact. While the driver may not reach the heights of the company’s newer M-series drivers, it still delivers impressive distance off the face.

When you get the RBZ driver onto the range, you’ll notice how solidly built the club is and how the head is part of that stability. On some drivers, the club head won’t feel a part of the club, it works almost independently in a way. But the RBZ doesn’t fall victim to that syndrome, instead creating an extension that generates power to the golf ball for some truly awe-inspiring drives.

Questions & Answers

What level of golfer does the TaylorMade RBZ benefit the most?

As mentioned in our TaylorMade RBZ Driver review above, mid-to-high handicappers will benefit the most from the RBZ driver. With the adjustable loft sleeve, golfers can either increase or decrease the launch angle of the RBZ driver, giving them more control over the height of their drives. While that might not seem like a huge factor for inexperienced golfers, thinking more strategically about your golf game is something crucial for taking the next step toward lower scores.

The TaylorMade RBZ driver is a fundamentally sound driver that is rock solid throughout the swinging process from takeaway to impact, the golfer will never feel like they are getting loose with their swing. The rear-centered weight helps golfers who are having difficulty getting the ball into the air for maximum flight that will assist in increasing the average yardage on each drive.

Why should a golfer get a driver with adjustable features?

Golfers should highly consider an adjustable feature driver because they offer far more control than regular fixed hosel drivers. Even for beginning golfers who may not take advantage of all that these drives offer, adjustable drivers can provide a stepping stone to increasing distance, improving accuracy and learning what makes you the best golfer you can possibly be.

Golfers should look for adjustable loft sleeves to alter the height of drives and adjustable weighting that can help with creating new flight paths of the golf ball and assist in solving the problems created by those tricky slices and hooks.

Adjustable features allow golfers to tweak their equipment to their liking. Rather than having to fit into a one-size-fits-all model of golfing equipment, drivers like the RBZ can help the amateur find their swing.

Why does the RBZ’s speed pocket promote high launch and low spin?

The RBZ’s speed pocket is something that most drivers contain in some form and assists in producing energy that is transferred to the golf ball at impact. Behind the club face , the pocket is situated to allow the driver to transfer maximum velocity to the golf ball without increasing spin for more distance.

The speed pocket reduces spin through stability. Rather than twist or torque at impact, the speed pocket provides a solid foundation for hitting the golf ball without imparting side spin upon the golf ball. Side spin is something golfers want to avoid because that creates instability in a ball’s flight from the club face, making it more vulnerable to the wind and other elements that could affect the intention of the shot.

The TaylorMade speed pocket is a revolutionary innovation that benefits clubs like the RBZ driver by providing more dependability through impact.

Why can a new driver create more distance for a golfer?

Golfers looking to upgrade to a new driver but unsure that the price will result in lower scores are not taking into account that the new technology provided by a new #1 wood will create a whole new game. Especially for inexperienced golfers playing lesser clubs, new equipment can be a game-changer in the development of their skill set.

New drivers are designed to be more aerodynamic for less drag to provide less resistance for increased distance. Simply put, older drivers cannot replicate the abilities of a new driver because the younger club is featuring technology that the old driver could never feature.

Yes, new equipment alone won’t result in magic results for a golfer, but in connection with learning more about the game , a new club, like the RBZ driver, can increase the potential and ceiling for the player.

What other benefits can beginning golfers receive from a new driver?

Besides distance, golfers can expect a new driver to aid in accuracy through forgiveness. New drivers are made to lessen the penalty when a golf ball drifts off-center and finds more of the toe or hosel of the club face.

With a new driver, golfers are taking advantage of the technology that makes present-day drivers more stable through the impact zone. Without the twisting that older drivers can experience, golfers can be free to swing with more power, creating jaw-dropping distance without being penalized with poor accuracy.

New drivers are best served for golfers who are on the precipice of making that leap to the next tier. Whether it be a beginner looking to become a mid-handicapper or a mid-level golfer ready to get into the single-digit handicap tier , new equipment can create more forgiveness, more control, and better accuracy from your shots.

The TaylorMade RBZ is a fine driver with several first-rate qualities that place it among the best drivers available at an affordable price point.

In this TaylorMade RBZ Driver review, we loved the construction of the club and the solid feel the driver had throughout the swing.

There’s nothing flimsy about the RBZ, in that, you’ll feel completely comfortable with each tee shot as it delivers muscle to the golf ball.

Great for maximum effort swings, the RBZ driver may not provide you with complete control as the only adjustable feature is the loft sleeve, but that doesn’t mean the driver is a one-trick pony.

With a sleek look that aligns easily, the RBZ driver features a titanium core and speed pocket that focuses its energy directly to the golf ball for eye-popping distance and accuracy.

We hope this TaylorMade RBZ driver review will help you to make a purchase decision.

Ideal for the mid handicapper looking to make the jump to a more advanced driver without raiding their wallet, the TaylorMade RBZ is a high quality, well proven driver.

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Left Handed TaylorMade RBZ RocketBallz 10.5* Driver Graphite R-Flex Ozik Shaft

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Villa 1200 sqm on a plot of 50000 sqm with a lake

• 12915 Sq Ft

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• 8 Bathrooms

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• 26900 Sq Ft

Wooden house 565 sqm on a land plot of 7600 sqm

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• 12900 Sq Ft
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Where to Buy a Home in Moscow in 2024

The growth in suburban house prices in 2021 can be as high as 15%. This prognosis was voiced by the participants of Moscow’s real estate market. Housing near Moscow has already gone up in value by 7%, and before the end of the year, this number is quite likely to rise by another 2–3%. The pandemic has changed the trends on the suburban real estate market – the current demand for detached houses is noticeably higher than before the global outbreak of Covid-19, and this naturally influences the cost of residential homes, say the experts. They also note that traditionally, the fall-winter period has always been considered a time of low demand for houses for sale in Russia; however, the opposite is now the case.

Here are the Moscow real estate categories to consider when buying a house in Russia:

• By direction and location (Rublyovka, Novaya Riga, Barvikha);
• By classification ( luxury , business class, economy);
• By development format (townhouses, detached private homes).

When purchasing homes in Moscow, Russia, a good rule of thumb is to select houses within an 18.6-mile (30 km) radius from the center of Moscow. This ensures you will get a well-developed infrastructure, and that the chosen location will be replete with hospitals and schools.

We recommend considering the West, South and North directions just out of Moscow. You may notice that country houses are noticeably cheaper on the capital’s Eastern side. However, this is due to poor environmental conditions – the result of the presence of a number of industrial facilities in the entire East area.

Best Cottage Communities in Moscow

Muscovites with high incomes live in closed elite cottage communities that have their own full infrastructure. Such cottage communities are usually designed by Europe’s best architects, especially contracted for the job. These locations have everything: private English schools, restaurants, shops, pools and gyms, beauty salons and equestrian sports clubs.

The most expensive houses up for sale are located in the Barvikha Hills area (Rublevka direction). This elite location near Moscow even has its own famous brand boutiques: Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Bentley, Ferrari and Harley-Davidson. The least expensive house here costs 1.5 million US dollars and has a floor area of 656 sqft (200 m²). This gated community is just 10-20 minutes by car away from Moscow itself.

We encourage you to consider some of the following elite locations as you decide where to purchase your ideal property: Etude Family Club, La-Mansh, Western Residence, Yusupovo Life Park, Odintsovo, Novaya Riga and Pirogovo. There you will find everything one requires for a comfortable life, at the price of 300 to 500 thousand US dollars for a residential home.

As you choose your future home, make sure to take into account the category of the land on which it is built. Each category has its own taxation rate. Our lawyer can explain all the details on property taxes in Russia to you at your request. Contact us to get your consultation!

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