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Club:TaylorMade R510 driver 9.5 degree loft
Shaft:TaylorMade MAS 2 75 stiff flex
Grip:TaylorMade TNG
Looks: Taylor Made invented the metalwood (although it could be
said that Callaway perfected it) and over the years they have built their
reputation on the quality of their metalwoods and drivers in particular.The
Burner gave way to the Firesole and then the much lauded 300 series.
This R510 is a direct replacement for the 300 (smallest headed) driver
of the earlier series.It is 330cc in volume which is now considered compact
by modern day standards.The head is titanium and finished in a rich black
which gives the club an even more compact look.
Like the 300 of before there is a slightly raised central area in the
crown,which serves as a useful alignment aid at address.There is a bald
area (no grooves) in the centre of the clubhead which is the sweetspot
of the club.The club is perfectly square in face angle and also appears
quite upright at address which helps if you tend to hit a slice.
The MAS 2 75 (75gram in weight) shaft is finished in black as is the fine
quality proprietary grip.There is the addition of "Tuned Weight Cartridge"
at the rear of the sole.This consists of 3 tungsten rods enclosed in a
urethane housing which are said to dampen vibration and can be adjusted
to suit reshafts with premium graphite shafts to enhance performance.
This sounds like a dubious claim as this would require expert analysis
of individual swings.This feature is not available at address however
and the overall club looks excellent.
Marks:(out of 10) 9
Performance: When it comes to drivers 2 things are paramount;(1)
Consistency and (2) forgiveness.The average high handicapper will not
hit any 2 drives in the same place while the good low handicapper will
look to be rewarded for finding the centre of the clubface.
The shaft is a little on the heavy side for the high handicapper,but for
the low handicapper it leads to a stable impact,which is sweet and sounds
just right,solid and not too tinny.Ball flight on pure strikes is quite
low and penetrating and there is a lot of roll on the ball on landing
giving an overall excellent distance.Mishits are not treated very well
and hits off the heel in particular struggle to get anywhere.
Toe hits fare a little better,but the harsh feedback due to what feels
like a stiffer than usual shaft is not nice at all.Drawing and fading
the ball is quite easy (particulary a soft fade) and this is a result
of the more focused sweetspot and good quality shaft.
In comparison to the 300 this club hits the ball on a lower trajectory
and perhaps 5-10 yards further.
Marks:7
Value:$699 is steep,but there are real bargains to be found on
the internet and golf exchanges.In terms of resale and trade in value
be warned that TaylorMade's penchant for changing models on a far too
frequent basis makes losses here inevitable.
Marks:7
Verdict:Good club for a traditionalist low handicapper who swings
the club well.The relatively small head will not offer forgiveness for
the mid-high handicapper who should look to the R580 or Cobra SZ series.Drivers
of this size look a little dated nowadays and proof of this is that for
the new (yes NEW!) Taylor Made XD series there is no equivalent model
for this club.
Marks:7
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