James Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 the new TM r7 has been very popular both on tour and the market. Is it really worth the hype? Is it really more consistant and longer than other drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_c70 Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Seems to work on the Tour. Everyone is switching to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 but is it working for us average :whistle: weekend golfers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swunk Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 but is it working for us average  :whistle:  weekend golfers? Of course it's going to work for the wekend golfer. And if it doesn't well TM will have something for you in their next generation of high tech laser guided drivers. So what are you waiting for... You know you want one...and all you're doing is delaying the inevitable. :money: :love: :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_c70 Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Not for me. I hit both the retail and the TP versions. They both don't do it for me. I don't like the sound and I don't like the impact. Plus I can't justify paying that much money on a driverr. I'll stick with my K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I've been hearing alot of that Mikec70. It's NOT all that and a bag of chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Sorry left out part of the note. Two of my friend have gone back to their 510TPs. One played the R7TP the other one the standard R7. Both are 4 HC's, not a hacker like me. They didn't like the feel and didn't gain the distance or control. Just what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I think its an improvement over the 510TP. Longer, more forgiving and just plain out easy to hit. I did have crap results with the stock shaft but after an install of the Graphite Design W60 all has been good with this club. Very solid stick. I suggest pick up a cheap retail version slap on the shaft you like best and keep in mind the hosel depth and you should be rockin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Are you talking about the TP or retail?[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfather1 Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 What is the difference between the retail and tp other than the shaft?? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swunk Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 What is the difference between the retail and tp other than the shaft?? :-D In addition to the better shaft choice(s): More CG weight combinations with the TP (883 compared to 6 with the R7). 9 swingweights ranging from C8 to D8. Square face on the TP as opposed to a slightly closed face of the R7. And the cool TP logo. oh and this :money: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbue Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 im going to be getting mine in the mail here shortly and i hope that i like it. I dont know if i will play the r7 or my df in the end, but i have talked to some pros about it and they said its the only driver since the big bertha that if your not playing it you are missing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosesgolf Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Nutted drives are just as long as anything I've tried however it's consistently longer(in terms of driving average) than anything else I've tried. Very forgiving, hits a tad low and is pretty dog gone straight. Those weights do work. Just as w/ any other golf club, it's the shaft that will make the club work properly. The ability to move the weights and thus affect ball flight patterns can mask some swing flaws. It works for me. If you already have a properly fit driver that you hit long and straight, then just keep playing it. You're not going to find a magical 10-20yards by switching. What you will find is that you really can alter your ball flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGB Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 What is the difference between the retail and tp other than the shaft?? :-D TP has square face setting vs slightly closed for the retail version. Also the TP comes with slightly more weight in the screws, hopefully to make a bigger difference on ball flight and trajectory. Having played the retail extensively, I agree with Chris. It's very forgiving and easy to hit. If you don't like the shaft, stick in something that works for you and knock em dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLI Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 It's very difficult to believe the enormous distance gains I hear about with the R7. How can it add that much distance since the COR is already maxed out? I can believe that the R7 can adjust trajectory a little but if you can't already hit the shot shape you want, this club isn't going to reduce your handicap much. What can you gain from a trajectory change--5 yards? The pros are playing the R7 because they're paid to and Taylor Made can just stop the flow of R510DF's. Kenny Perry just switched because he broke hie R510DF and couldn't find another one that was as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGB Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 It's very difficult to believe the enormous distance gains I hear about with the R7. How can it add that much distance since the COR is already maxed out?I can believe that the R7 can adjust trajectory a little but if you can't already hit the shot shape you want, this club isn't going to reduce your handicap much. What can you gain from a trajectory change--5 yards? The pros are playing the R7 because they're paid to and Taylor Made can just stop the flow of R510DF's. Kenny Perry just switched because he broke hie R510DF and couldn't find another one that was as good. I played the R7 retail for a couple of months and found it to be very forgiving and long. Not super long, but long enough. What I dd notice was that every hit, not just the good ones, was long. This has a lot to do with how forgiving this thing is to hit. The ball flight adjustment does work, to a degree. If you don't have a consistent swing, you can't move enough weight around the club head to really make a difference. If you want to fine-tune your flight characteristics, this thing is incredible. How many of your friends use lead tape on their clubs? Perhaps you do, too? I think the pros will ultimately play with what helps their game, just like you or me. Contracts with sponsors can be adjusted to suit the player's needs. After all, if he stops winning or plays worse after the equipment change, it doesn't say much for the equipment, does it? Vijay plays Cleveland irons and wedges but a TM driver and Bobby Grace putter, Tiger still plays with a Scotty Cameron putter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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