Taylormade Tour Burner Driver (TP)
Bombs away, son! I didn’t think my Taylormade r7 460 tp would be booted from my bag so quickly.
see: my Taylormade r7 460 TP driver review
I went to a local Taylormade demo day and tried out a bunch of their clubs. I initially didn’t like the way the Tour Burner looked at address. But the numbers don’t lie; low-spin and lots of carry! And it’s actually straighter than my 460 TP…which really surprised me. It’s actually the crazy triangular design that allows it to be so accurate. Their “inverted cone” design and double crown make it longer and straighter than any driver I’ve ever hit.
So I bought one w/ an R-flex Re-AX, cut it down 1/2″ and the result is a soft flexing stiff shaft and an EXPLOSIVE feeling contact that is unique to this club. It not as loud as most of the other brands’ drivers.
Initially I had a tough time trying to get the Tour Burner to fade/cut like my 460. It was likely a result of something I was doing because after a few days, I have no problem shaping it when I need to. I actually cut the corner on a dog leg yesterday with a 320 yard tee shot. I’ve also found it pretty easy to control the trajectory w/ the Tour Burner TP (even with the 10.5 degree head). My home course has a very strong prevailing wind and 75% of the time I like to hit low-liners into or even with the wind.
I still haven’t gotten used to the head shape but it’s easy to deal with when the performance is so outstanding. The headcover is a litte loud so I’ve been using my American flag magnetic cover from my 460 TP and it fits just fine.
If you’re considering this club, I strongly advise you to go try it out. People scoff at the $599.00 price tag but in my opinion it’s worth every penny. Though it will most likely be half that price next season.