Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving 50% and buying last years would be fascinating to me. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of your best drives. Instead, we will compare the r15 driver with the taylormade aeroburner, the titleist 915d2 and the callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. The taylormade r15 460 driver is one of the most forgiving drivers that will help keep your shots in the middle of the fairway. Mark crossfield askgolfguru tests the two very low spinning golf drivers from callaway and taylormade golf. When fitted properly, the sldr led to huge distance gains. Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. Callaway gbb epic v taylormade m1 driver test national. The taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Taylormade r15 v callaway alpha 815dbb driver youtube. Adapter sleeve for callaway xr big bertha v series alpha 815.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or taylormade r15 460 callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. Originally debuting in the sldr, this feature drastically reduced spin and increased launch angle. Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction. Today, we look at callaways big bertha alpha 815 driver and how you can make it fit your needs. Whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30. By adding a second weight, they increased the adjustability of the driver, and by adding 5 more grams of weight in the slide they also increased its effectiveness. Although the feedback and feel is not as good as the callaway you will get a well performing driver with the m2. The standard callaway xr is the 460cc version that comes with a 46 long project x lz shaftwow, 46 long. Most forgiving driver the 5 best easy to hit driver options 2020. The first thing youll notice is that taylormade brought back the white head for 2015. Dec 02, 2014 hit 4 new drivers callaway bb alpha 815, titleist 915d2, taylormade r15, and ping g30 on the launch monitor. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. Taylormade havent released a driver for years im excited.
Taylormade r15 430 callaway 815 dbd driver youtube. Much more forgiving than the sldr, the r15 is arguably the best driver. I havent hit the 16 yet, but the first generation of the xr is that good. I got a really stable flight even with the weights together, which is the lowest moi setting. Taylormade makes twin driver debuts with r15 and aeroburner. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. I was able to get this driver in play for my last few mn rounds this fall before the snow fell. The sculpted pear shape has a larger footprint and new satin white finish also available in black. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. Hit 4 new drivers callaway bb alpha 815, titleist 915d2, taylormade r15, and ping g30 on the launch monitor.
The company that has been at the front of so many developments in the golf club industry over the years continues in that tradition with the r15. The r15 430 is smaller than the standard r15 driver, with a deeper face and more neutral center of gravity cg for lower spin and more workability. See how the taylormade r15 driver got on in tgs 2015 drivers test. I tested a 9 degree head, but was able to launch the ball quite quickly like it was a 10 degree driver. The head is rather light, but some strategically placed hotmelt fixed that. Adapter sleeve for callaway xr big bertha v series alpha. Taylormade r15 is also great for more control and forgiveness as well as being. New taylormade m1 and callaway big bertha alpha 815. The big bertha alpha 815 model maintains the same low spin, but adds a whole bunch of forgiveness. Also incorporated into this hosel is lie angle bias. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness.
Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the company. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 was released in 2014. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond was a. May 26, 2017 this will allow you more significant speed, and forgiveness. The taylormade r15 430 driver is designed to give better players maximum control over the performance of their club. Jan 06, 2015 with the new callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver they build on that innovation, add more adjustability, and throw in the forgiveness that recreational golfers need. The two biggest improvements are in the taylormade r15 versus the sldr and callaway gbb 815 alpha versus last years gbb alpha. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is also known for more distance, control and. Taylormade m1 v r15 in this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares joel tadman. Callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after the successful launch of the big bertha alpha driver.
With callaways emphasis on speed with the xr driver, i was expecting nothing but distance with this club. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or taylormade r15 460. The taylormade m1 driver is available now in our stores for you to test for yourself. Some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. Whereas the 815 alpha sounded more like a wooden bat, the xr was much more like the sound of a metal bat. Fujikura speeder evolution 4 569 regular shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 driver see more like this g z p v s i p o n 7 s o r j e y d 7 7 s new aldila golf nvs nxt 65 graphite driver shaft choose adapter callaway ping. Jan 04, 2015 taylormade r15 430 callaway 815 dbd driver. One of the best things about callaway is they dont settle just because one of their products launches with great feedback. Fujikura speeder evolution 4 569 regular shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15 driver see more like this g z p v s i p o n 7 s o r j e y d 7 7 s new aldila golf nvs nxt 65 graphite driver shaft choose adapter.
Taylormade has drastically improved the forgiveness of the r15 driver by transitioning from one adjustable weight in the front track system to two movable weights, each weighing 12. Golf drivers used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. Cobras unique e9 technology creates a more elliptical sweet spot versus circular. Taylormade m1 430 driver v callaway big bertha alpha 816 driver head to. Our data suggest its the most balanced driver taylormade has. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two. These weights allow you to make a wider range of adjustments and create a more forgiving driver. Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it replaces. Im thinking callaway and taylormade design new clubs to be an improvement over their previous models. The driver truly did produce more distance and forgiveness.
If you are looking for workability and overall distance the taylormade m2 is your club selection. Looks the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver is a great looking driver with enough visual interest that it stands out from the crowd. We would normally use our anonymous big hitter for a test of this nature, but he is on the no fly list so we were forced to draft in his american cousin, randy. Apr 29, 2015 callaway golf sought to overcome those industry challenges with the big bertha alpha 815 driver, even after the successful launch of the big bertha alpha driver. The courses were in great shape still, my swing was pretty grooved, and the weather was crisp. Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. It reduces spin and increases the size of the sweet spot.
Callaways two new big bertha alpha drivers are designed to help both types of players. Using the low, forward center of gravity cg introduced in the sldr line, along with the sliding weight track that adds speed pocketlike functionality, the r15 is a lowspin driver, with a bigger sweet spot. It looks a little more lofted than it is, but distancewise it wont be beaten, offering a high launch with low spin. In terms of sound, the xr driver had a much higher pitch at impact in comparison to the big bertha 815 alpha. Taylormades numerous shaft offerings, new movable weight system, and 12 hosel adjustments give us an amazing ability to custom fit the driver too. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner.
The most forgiving drivers of 2020 to improve your distance. Callaway mens big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it. Great selection of used and preowned golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. Shop callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond. The r15 is taylormades 2nd generation of a driver with a low forward center of gravity. The latest in the legendary r lineup, the r15 brings all of the hightech features and great looks that you would expect from a taylormade driver. Driver im stalking at the moment is the callaway xr pro ld with a xx shaft. Callaway big bertha alpha double black diamond 816 v 815.
There was a mix though between the r15 driver, the aeroburner, last years. Jun 14, 2015 the r15 driver is the end result of what taylormade has learned about low and forward cg, sliding weights, adjustability and speed pockets in the form of the front track system. Hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top. After not caring for most tm drivers, the r15 caught me waaay off guard. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815.
Our top pick for best overall driver is the callaway rogue driver. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. It can only get a touch better with the 815 or the r15. The new front track system performs like a speed pocket. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Low spin with added forgiveness in a driver is a difficult task to master, as traditionally, you can have one but not both. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move. Oct 01, 2014 some golfers need a driver with a low center of gravity, while others need a driver with a higher center of gravity. The callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd was the longest driver we tested in 2015. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving.
These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver 29 mar. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver 3balls blog.
Watch steve buzza talk through his custom fit for the new callaway big bertha. R1 is still better than the r15 and m1 and the big bertha alpha is still better than the big bertha alpha 815 according to the wgt proshop. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. Taylormade m1 driver test took place on the range at reunion resort in orlando, florida, where conditions on the day were warm but very windy. May 01, 2015 taylormade has drastically improved the forgiveness of the r15 driver by transitioning from one adjustable weight in the front track system to two movable weights, each weighing 12. This will allow you more significant speed, and forgiveness. Taylormade m1 430 driver v callaway big bertha alpha 816 driver. New taylormade m1 and callaway big bertha alpha 815 world. That thing is awesome, even after only 2030 balls with the r15, i could tell i liked it much better than the 815. This system allows you to adjust the loft of the club, from the standard printed loft on the club head, minus 1, plus 1, or plus 2. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. The taylormade golf r15 460cc driver has a lower and more forward center of gravity to promote higher launch and lower spin.
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