apprenti23 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not that anyone cares but I just got an email- R15 price drops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 That time of the year. Wait until January when they are $99 at PGA Superstore. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Boy they just keep shooting themselves in the foot! DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9*, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 One of the reasons I love Titleist and Ping is that they hold true to their two year product life cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhayse32 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 One of the reasons I love Titleist and Ping is that they hold true to their two year product life cycles. EXACTLY! TM producing 4 sets of woods a year is just killing them! That is one of the number one reasons I stay away. I love Cobra, but they are starting to do the same thing... M1 10.5* - Tour AD BB-6X 10F.d. 13.5* - Graffaloy Bi-Matrix X 915Hd 20.5* - Aldila Tour Green T-MB 2-iron - Aldila Tour Green 716 AP2 5-PW - KBS C-Taper Lite X SM6 50/56 - DG S400 Kombi S 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 One of the reasons I love Titleist and Ping is that they hold true to their two year product life cycles. Not too mention that they make some nice equipment. I went back to Titleist this year for my driver and 3 wood since they were just the best of the bunch that I hit. Ended up throwing in two hybrids from the 913 line that I also like a bunch. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaks Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I find the R15 to be a great driver - is it that much of an upgrade over the SLDR - not really. I still think that if they hadn't bungled the release of the R1 & RBZ-2, the JetSpeed, and then the SLDR-S that TM wouldn't be in such of a bind (not sales wise - perception wise). Think about this. If they had gone from the R11S & the OG RBZ to the SLDR line (technology wise) people wouldn't have as much hatred towards TM. R15 is a refined SLDR and when properly equipped they are phenomenal drivers. Discount pricing is great at the end of the season for those looking for new gear, doesn't help perception but the problem with publicly traded companies are numbers and balance sheets - not product cycles. M3 460 9.5* - ACCRA TZ6 M5 X2 Hot Pro - 15* Aldila Tour Green X TaylorMade Jetspeed 19* w Matrix HM9 Mizuno MP-63 4-P Project X 6.0 Cleveland RTX4 - 50, 54, 60 Toulon Portland w P2 React Grip 2019 Players 4 - Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Boy they just keep shooting themselves in the foot! How are they shooting themselves in the foot? The M1 is coming out and they are dropping the price to clear the shelves. Everyone does it. Clearly its a formula that works because the rest of the industry is following suit. "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I find the R15 to be a great driver - is it that much of an upgrade over the SLDR - not really. I still think that if they hadn't bungled the release of the R1 & RBZ-2, the JetSpeed, and then the SLDR-S that TM wouldn't be in such of a bind (not sales wise - perception wise). Think about this. If they had gone from the R11S & the OG RBZ to the SLDR line (technology wise) people wouldn't have as much hatred towards TM. R15 is a refined SLDR and when properly equipped they are phenomenal drivers. Discount pricing is great at the end of the season for those looking for new gear, doesn't help perception but the problem with publicly traded companies are numbers and balance sheets - not product cycles. Exactly. People have always been hating on TMAG for short product cycles but it made them the #1 company in golf. The problem for TMAG isnt short product cycles, its that theyve had a string of drivers that didnt live up to the Taylormade reputation. All they need is 1 driver thats a hit and they are back. "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 How are they shooting themselves in the foot? The M1 is coming out and they are dropping the price to clear the shelves. Everyone does it. Clearly its a formula that works because the rest of the industry is following AND that's why they are having problems. They over saturate the market with their stuff (and by the way, I don't hate their stuff) but why would anyone with half a brain go running out and buying this driver when it hit the market when not even 6 months later it's already discounted? DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9*, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The timing of this price drop is quite interesting to me. Callaway has 2 new drivers scheduled to hit shelves starting TOMORROW, with a retail price starting at $449.99. If the average player walks into a big name retailer, and sees a Callaway driver for $450, and the top of the line TaylorMade on sale for $130 off, I have a very hard time believing that most players aren't leaving with an R15. (a GREAT driver btw, as is the GBB...) Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I am also in the camp of not hating their stuff and actually really liked the R15 430 TP that I hit this year. When push came to shove I really had a hard time plunking down close to $500 for a driver that I know I could get in a few months for maybe half of that. Callaway is in the same boat since the two drivers I had it narrowed down to were the Titleist 915 and the Callaway Big Bertha 815......which like two weeks later was marked down $150. At least with the Titleist 915 that I bought I know that if it did not work out I could at least get a good chunk of my money back through a resale. I have a Big Bertha Alpha in the basement that I got new the middle of last year that I would be lucky to get $100 out of since it is now three product cycles old. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 430TP is a gorgeous looking driver to me, just screams Hit Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Jmikecpa sums it up the best: "a hard time plunking down close to $500 for a driver that I know I could get in a few months for maybe half of that" This is where Tmag is shooting itself in the foot. Until they figure that out they will continue in their downward spiral with consumers....... Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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