Purchased at local Sports Authority for $150. Right to the range and loved it. As I practiced and played more (swing adjustments) I could regularly launch the ball 240-260 in the air. Great drives on the sweet spot would clear 320. Finally after 5 months with the club I had the swing down. Last round on the 18th tee, I told my partners that I was going to swing so hard....I may actually miss the ball....The winds and fairway were all open game for a 350 yarder. I swung away........At top of the downswing.....CRACK! Shaft split in half!

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Took the club back to retailer. Taylormade said they do not cover "mis-use" I had purchased additional "coverage" from 3rd party at purchase time.....They said it was Taylormades' problem...Got lucky with the manager at Sports Authority and he offered cash back or store credit....Last time I buy Taylormade equipment...You can get the same result for less prices. Even though I did not mis-use the club...I loved it...They flat out refuse the shaft could break like it did....F taylormade.....

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At first I thought this club was great. I've always tended to have a fade with my driver, and miss-hits have usually end up slicing into the next fairway. The R5 Dual D seemed to straighted out that fade or at least tone it down, but miss-hits still ended up slicing like any other driver. The problem I found with this club was that I could never tell whether or not the ball was going to draw. Sometimes it draws, sometimes it's straight, and sometimes it fades. With a narrow fairway, that doesn't leave much room for error. I think this club is best suited for golfers who tend to slice the ball all the time. For those who just tend to hit a true fade, the risk of drawing the ball - or even hooking it O.B. is just too risky. But for the price you can get these for used, I reccomend anyone who slices the ball to give this club a serious consideration.

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I've had to use Taylormade before for other clubs, and they are kind of slow.

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I have owned this model for a year. When I first bought it I was struggling to fight a slice. To be honest it did help me and I stopped slicing the ball apart from the odd one.

The club sits behind the ball really well and it does look good at address and not too big.

This club worked well for me a year ago and but now I am duck hooking or blocking 20% of shots left. I have improved my swing and lowered my scores this year. So I have put it down to becoming a better golfer. In the end I had to sell the club as I lost confidence in it and was always thinking about hooking / drawing it too much. This may have also been down to the shaft being too stiff for me. My brother has exactly the same club but the N version which did not make any differance at all.

The bottom line is if your struggling against a slice this club will help you until you become a better golfer / improve your swing path.

All in all there very forgiving and long and I really enjoyed mine but I have traded in for an R7 as it's less closed at address. These are good clubs if you shoot over 85+ and need to iron out a slice. Otherwise get yourself some lessons and practtice.

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Fell in love with the look and feel of the R-5. Stiff stock shaft. 10.5 loft with the draw bias. All the bias crap is a gimmick in my opinion. Get a nuetral or squared driver and learn how to grip the sucker so you can determine your own bias. I thought the club might actually help my small fade and in fact it kinda did. I now ballon shots 250 yds dead straight no roll instead of hitting 275-280 yd fades. I currently use an Adams 460 RPM 9 degree that doesn't balloon. I haven't had a ballooning problem until this latest driver.

I also have a strong s.s 115-117 so shaft could be the real problem. just be weary of this club if you swing hard. Also the 10.5 loft probably was not the best choice either.

Love the Titleist 905R that baby rocks.

I recently bought this driver from Sports Authority for $150. I looked at the new Burner and the R7, but the 460's just look so huge at address that I found it distracting. This club seemed like a nice compromise to my old Burner bubble and the massive 460's. I immediately took it to the range to see how I would perform with this new driver. It went pretty well. It's by no means a cure-all, if you slice the ball it will slice, if you draw the ball it will draw, however, those slices and draws may not be so errant or exaggerated. This is what I found, I can still slice it, miss hit, or draw, but the ramifications aren't nearly as detrimental to my score. Instead of slicing off into the woods or water, I'm just in the rough stuff, or on the edge of the fairway. My first round with the club and I managed to shave a few strokes just by not being in too much trouble and having to take a drop or make a "safe" shot.

I'll just add one more comment. If you get a hold of one, you can really send it for a ride.

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i bought this driver on sale for 150 it was a great deal before i was slicing way right im 13 so i cant hit as far as other adults but i hit this driver consistently straight 230 to 270 yards i hit at least 5 fairways now in a 9 hole round i hit it kind of high so i dont get much roll but i like this driver

Worst Taylor Made driver I have ever hit. I was looking for a 540 XD after they were disco'd and was turned on to this by the clerk at Golf Discount. This is no 540 XD. The R5 10.5 Regular Flex tip soft had an extremely high ball flight. I was constantly ballooning it. Finally gave up.

And I'm usually a fan of TM, just not all the weights and gizmo's. Their old Burner 420 is a hell of a driver. Pick up one of those instead. R5 is just not very impressive.

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I recently acquired this driver to replace my old Adams GT 363. Wow... what a difference! The R5 Dual D has really helped turn my slice into a straight shot, and I'm now driving more more consistently and also much longer! I believe a lot of that is due to this driver being more forgiving on mis-hits, but it's a world of difference from my old club. A smooth, steady tempo swing will launch the ball straight down the fairway and long on every hit... as long as I do my part!

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I really like this driver. Definitely helps a person with a fade or weak slice. I have a weak slice that I could never fix. This club did it for me without having to change the mechanics of my swing (which is the hardest thing to do when you've been playing for several years) The club also gives you more distance because I'm hitting straight. I definitely recommend this club to any slicers out there. People who hit draws should definitely stay away from this club. They should opt for the Type N (neutral).

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Wow! This driver has it all! Distance, Accuracy and Workability! I was a little apprenhensive about buying the Draw Offset driver but it was money well spent. I can't believe how quickly I adapted to this driver after using an old Callaway Big Bertha 2, 380cc driver for so long. I took this driver to the course and well, didn't hit it to well. I am a person that has the natural tendancy to swing the club way over the top. The first hole I hit a 260+ drive (which is short for me) but with a 20+ yard hook. But, after taking it to the rangen I am crushing it! I have fixed my swing over this offseason and now I am taking the club on an inside swing path. As a result I am hitting either a straight drive or a big hook when I need it. The driving range I go to has a net about 100ft high around 250+ to carry it. With this driver I am clearing that fence by massive amounts. I am only 14, but I can hit the long ball. I am looking forward to taking this driver deep down the middle every time.

RECOMMENDATIONS
If you already hit a draw, this Draw offset of course is not for you. But, purchasing the Neutral driver will definently benefit your drives. Of course if you hit a weak or sharp slice, this driver will definently help you with that. But, I recommend that you learn to take the club on an inside path or else you will regret buying this driver until you do learn the correct swing path. Overall this driver is for the serious golfer looking to add distance while still mantaining great accuracy! Taylormade, the best drivers in golf. Oh, I would also recommend regripping tbhis club. After having trouble with the grip on my rescue mid hybrid, I was smart to regrip. The stock Taylormade grips are terrible with wet weather conditions. Living in Washington, I have experience with that. I regripped it with the Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Compound grip, and very happy about it. I can't wait for the upcoming season!

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