TaylorMade Unleashes Technologically-Advanced R15 Fairway Woods
12 Jan 2015
by Rusty Cage
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The TaylorMade R15 Fairway
TaylorMade's vaunted R-Series metal woods have
earned a reputation for pushing the technology
envelope. Adjustable hosels, configurable CG,
slot-technology and movable weights - these are
just a few of the advances that have graced the
company's flagship product.
So it shouldn't surprise anyone that the R15 fairway lineup is what
TaylorMade insists is their "most technologically
advanced fairway woods ever." The new clubs
feature a 25-gram tungsten weight in the sole
that slides from left to right. The weight can be
positioned towards the toe to increase fade bias
or can be set towards the heal of the club to
induce a draw. Leaving the weight aligned in the
center of the club lowers the center of gravity and
promotes a penetrating ball flight.
The sliding track, according to representatives at
TaylorMade, acts in a way similar to the
company's Speed Pocket, improving ball speed on
shots hit across the face, even on mishits. The
club also features an adjustable hosel (4-degree
loft sleeve) that lets you dial in your launch
conditions.
The R15 fairway woods ($279.99) come in
standard lofts of 15, 16.5, 19 and 20.5 degrees
and ship with a Fujikura Speeder 77 Evolution
shaft (X, S, R, and M flexes). A separate TP
version ($349.99) comes stock with a Fujikura
Speeder 67 Evolution shaft (X, S, R, and M
flexes).