All thanks to the advanced physics design – with the TaylorMade Tour Burner driver, hitting with this club will give you unshakable confidence you need to be a great player of the game. After all, the Dual Crown Technology, Inverted Cone Technology, as well as the SuperFast Technology all work together to give you the longest and straightest shots that you can make with a driver.

Heck! I’d go as far as saying that TaylorMade Tour Burner Driver is the epitome of power!

Just like the R7 CGB Max Driver, the Tour Burner golf driver comes with a triangular head shape. You may want a more traditional shaped driver…but get this – the driver’s head shape will be more appealing to you than the square heads that other drivers have. To give you an idea how it looks like, all 3 corners of the triangle are a little rounded…not to mention it sets up very nice at the address.

As far as I’m concerned, I never had any problems with the alignment and I’m also comfortable with how TaylorMade Tour Burner driver. At the driver’s address, the dual crown isn’t very visible. I’m giving the TaylorMade Tour Burner driver 2 thumbs up for adding even more technology…making it a better performing club without messing its looks. By the way, I love the big B burner logo. I’m sure you will, too!

I can see myself playing with the TaylorMade Tour Burner driver at a full-time basis.

In my opinion, clubs like this and unrivaled support to their customers has made TaylorMade the no. 1 driver on tour for more than 8 years now…since 2001! The TaylorMade r7 CGB Max Limited Driver kit comes in an excellently designed box which includes a newly-developed all-titanium club head.

This club head has 3 movable weight ports, 3 shafts – each having uniquely varying launch characteristics, 2 shaft-securing bolts, 40-inch torque wrench, nine movable weights, as well as one headcover. Whew! That’s a lot. Talk about being able to customize your way to success!

Let’s take a closer look at the tournament-proven and high-end shafts that comes with the TaylorMade r7 CGB Max Limited Driver…each designed to deliver distinct types of performance.

First, let’s take a look Fujikura Rombax shaft that has a standard shaft weight – 75 grams which a medium-firm tip. This shaft is designed down to the last detail to deliver low spin as well as a medium launch angle. Along with it, this shaft has been beefed-up with a Rombax technology which has been renowned for increasing stability as well as consistency in your shots.

Next, we have the Mitsubishi Diamana White Board – a lightweight shaft…having a weight of 65 grams, that has been designed to deliver unrivalled stability when the club hits the ball, reducing the spin while lowering the launch angle. And to top it off, this gives the club an excellent feel.

Last but not the least, we have the Matrix Ozik XCon – this shaft isn’t just lightweight…it’s ULTRALIGHT weighing at 55 grams and having a medium-soft tip. When it comes to delivering more kick through impact and promoting a high launch angle while lowering the spin rate, this is the shaft of your choice.

When the box of the TaylorMade R9 TP driver arrived, I can’t help but smile…my lips reaching from one ear to another. Just in case you don’t know, TP stands for Tournament Performance…it’s not just any standard driver from TaylorMade.

There are some notable changes on the R9 TP driver’s appearance compared to the R7 golf driver line up…and I really loved it. It comes with a triangle shaped head, which means greater MOI or Moment of Inertia. Even if you’re someone who prefers a traditional head shape, the appearance of the R9 TP driver won’t bother you at all.

Aside from the club head’s shape, you’ll surely find the “Movable Weight Technology” or MWT magnetic! Just in case you don’t know, the MWT gives you the power to change the club head’s CG or Center of Gravity…which promotes different trajectories. MWT is not new. There are a couple of clubs out there that uses this technology. However, I’m still glad that the R9 TP driver came with it…the rest of the customization that can be done will allow you to tweak the driver to your liking making it work for you.

Along with that, TaylorMade added the FCT or Flight Control Technology to many of its golf clubs…including the TaylorMade R9 TP golf driver. FCT, by the way, gives you the ability to tweak the face angle, loft, as well as the lie angle of your club. In simpler terms, FCT will allow you to change the driver’s characteristics making it look better and perform better to suit your needs as a golfer – especially your swing.

Overall, I would say that the R9 TP driver from TaylorMade lived up to the hype. I think that the engineers behind TaylorMade hit the nail’s head hard with this golf driver!

First on the list is the SuperFast Technology that the TaylorMade Burner Draw comes with. This technology helps reduce the total club weight down to 299 grams – a far cry from the average of 320 grams. As any golfer knows, lighter means faster swing speed and greater driving distance.

Next, we have the Advanced Bullet-Shaped club head. This club head design comes with the far-back Center of Gravity or CG location that gives your ball a high and very…or should I say super deep launch!

When it comes to producing high eMOI, nothing beats the TaylorMade Burner Draw. After all, it has a massive 460 cc club head which works hand in hand with TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology. The result? You have a golf driver that delivers more than 5800 eMOI as confirmed by the USGA!

The sound – this has always been a major factor when I’m buying or choosing a new driver. Now that’s not to say that the sound has something to do with how the ball flies. But if you want to bring out you’re A+ game, you should be as comfortable as you can get with your driver. With that said, the TaylorMade Burner Draw produces a consistent and bright tone off the club face!

As for the feel, the TaylorMade Burner Draw is one firm driver. Now this is not a forged one, yet it didn’t take long before I get totally accustomed to it. Although I must point out that the club head is large compared to other drivers from TaylorMade, Callaway, Nike, and other big golf driver manufacturers. Even with that, I think you shouldn’t have a hard time getting used to the TaylorMade Burner Draw.

However, a closer look will show you that the R9 460 comes with a larger head combined with a deeper club face. Along with that, it also has a lower and a center of gravity or CG located deeply at the back of the club. This may not sound like a huge difference but with this design, the R9 460 driver is able to deliver greater MOI or moment of inertia…which means greater forgiveness as well as higher spin rate.

This will come handy for players who have a low-spin to keep the ball in mid air for a longer time resulting greater carry and driving distance.

After getting my own TaylorMade R9 460 driver, I decided to test it for 4 rounds and see if it really lives up to the hype. Guess what – on the first round, I was able to hit 14 out of 14 fairways with the TaylorMade R9 460 driver…all thanks to the 60-gram Aldila RE AX shaft. This shaft fits my swing like a glove!

For the next 2 rounds, I missed a couple of hits…BUT overall, I was hitting more than usual, even better than my original TaylorMade R9 driver. While I enjoyed the original R9 driver, its upgraded brother – the R9 460 delivered better and my game went up by a mile!

Just like any driver, though, there are a couple of things that are bothering me with the TaylorMade driver releases. First and foremost – the headcovers, which are included in their latest drivers. It’s boring and drab…not something you would expect from one of the most creative and innovative driver manufacturers around. This can easily be dealt with by buying and putting a fun headcover.

The next quibble I have with it is the grip. However, just like the first issue, this can be easily fixed by getting a $5 grip. None of these quibbles are deal breakers in my opinion.

Overall, I would say that the TaylorMade R9 460 is a fine addition to the R9 line of golf drivers that TaylorMade can stand proudly with. I’m keeping this golf driver in my golf bag!

And this 2009, they did it again with the TaylorMade 2009 Burner! I would go as far as saying that this is the best looking and best performing golf driver that TaylorMade has produced so far. It’s very apparent that they have changed their approach in designing…especially at the irons.

Containing 3 irons – short, middle, and long, each of these contain different features that set the TaylorMade 2009 Burner light-years away from the rest of the pack. For example, the long iron houses the Inverted Cone Technology. This ensures that you achieve maximum distance while keeping it consistent even on off-center hits. Additionally, the club’s face now has a thinner design – making the club more flexible and easier to swing.

As for the club head, it is a little larger…and for good reason! It is combined with a wider sole and this combination leads to an increased MOI as well as lower CG location. These iron-designs and technology surpasses even other TaylorMade golf drivers when it comes to the performance and accuracy department.

In my opinion, however, the real beauty of the TaylorMade 2009 Burner is the fact that even though the irons have separate designs, functions, and technologies behind them, they work synergistically to give you – and any golfer for that matter a more powerful weapon! As for the gaps, they are even and that means you don’t have to deal with difficult and unbridgeable gaps between clubs.

Delivering a high and soft landing ball flight, unsurpassed performance and accuracy, combined with unparalleled design – what more can you ask for from the TaylorMade 2009 Burner?

However, don’t let the traditional look lead you to think that this driver isn’t for the modern golfer. When Taylormade Golf announced that they’ll be including their world-famous Movable Weight Technology along with a shaft…giving you the ability to control face angle, loft, and lie, I got all giddy and excited like a schoolgirl.

And guess what – this technology is to be found within the Taylormade R9 Driver. The shaft of this driver lets you tweak your setup positions. That’s 4 separate positions to be specific. What made this so crucial?

Come on! Let’s admit it – we golfers are very specific and meticulous. We are always in search for something that will fit into our needs and demands as golfers like a hand-glove. Unlike professionals, we mortals don’t have the tech geniuses of Taylormade to cut something that’s very specific for us – from our stance, natural shots, body position, our swing and everything in between.

But now that we have the Taylormade R9 driver – we don’t have to. It’s really great to see one of the BIGGEST names in golfing and golfing gears lending us a helping hand…making golfing easier and more fun for us mortals. It only took me a couple of afternoons hitting balls with this club before I got completely used to it. I’m particularly impressed with how the ball is carried with the Taylormade R9 driver.

Just in case you’re scratching your head…thinking how Taylormade created a driver that has 24 distinct and very easy to change setups, well, I don’t know. I could care less about it as long as the drivers pumped out by Taylormade are at par or even surpass the quality of the Taylormade R9 Driver.

The same 3 weight system, which is used in the R9 driver, was famed for its ability to create more horizontal variations while your ball is in mid air compared to the four weight system.

What I like about R7 Limited Driver is the fact that tweaking it to your liking is as easy as pie. If you favor fades, then all you have to do is place the 16 gram weight on the driver’s toes. On the other hand, if you prefer a draw, just place the same weight in the hell.

Now, if you want to go for a neutral shot – no draws and fade biases whatsoever just situate the same weight at the mid-port. Did I mention this driver is very easy to tweak?

When it comes to style, the Taylormade R7 Limited Driver is not to be left out. The trend of the triangle-shaped driver has been embraced by Taylormade and is apparent in their latest drivers and other clubs. This driver’s triangle-shaped club head is softened with rounded corners.

I can liken this to the old R7460 driver. However, the Taylormade R7 driver has more playability to it. With its length, you can easily hit the ball high or low. And as mentioned earlier, you can easily hit draws, fades, and neutrals with it by simply adjusting the weights of the driver.

I was once a huge fan of Taylormade gears – and especially their drivers. But with the Taylormade R7 Driver, I’m now a fanatic!

My golf buddies call me “Slicer” for good reason. No matter what driver I use – may it be an R7 Draw or a Nickent 3DX Square. And either of the 2 things would happen – the ball would go right – that’s with the R7 Draw, or I would get better shots if I’m lucky with the Nickent driver, but overall, I still miss a lot!

But things have changed a lot and for the BETTER with TaylorMade Burner. It allows me to hit amazingly straight and long shots.

“How straight and long?” – I know that’s what you’re thinking.

Well, just this afternoon at the fairway wood, I decided to put this TaylorMade driver to the test. And the results? I was able to hit 225 yards and it didn’t go right or left…it went straight all the way down to the fairway!

This is the perfect club for me no doubt about that. The TaylorMade Burner’s longer and lighter shaft gives my swings a dramatic increase in speed and power. Though it may take some time before you get used to it, it took only a couple of practice swings before I was completely at ease with it.

However, a word of warning – do not even think about playing a draw or a fade with the TaylorMade Burner if that is your shot by nature. This driver is meant for hitting the ball straight along with a medium trajectory.

All in all, I’m giving the TaylorMade Driver 2 thumbs up!