MmmmmmBuddy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 First impressions.... WOW. TaylorMade is going to sell a TON of these... 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...
Mr_Theoo Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 First impressions.... WOW. TaylorMade is going to sell a TON of these... I thought the same thing after hitting them. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm always interested in trying out irons when they come out, and these rank particularly high on my must demo list now. After looking at the specs MBP put up just now, that's thing I always have a hard time with is comparing apples to apples. Because with the iron set I've got, they are nearly a club off from what's considered a "modern" set. My 4 iron is this sets 5 iron, and each iron down the list is effectively 1 degree off from the SLDR counterpart. (my 5 iron is 27 vs. SLDR 6 iron is 28). It gets a little weird when we get down to the PW. My 9 is 44 and the SLDR PW is 46! So far when I compare similarly lofted clubs the Wishon's hold up each time. I can't wait for these to hit the shelves and see what happens. This may be pure conjecture on my part but the lofts may be a degree or two off due to the faces being hotter. Not condemming TM but to me they look like a cross between an AP2 and a Srixon but that is my opinion also Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondagcl Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm certain there is validity in your statement because these 770s are maybe 8-10 years old. So with the new technology out there a 1 degree weaker club should out perform mine. Still haven't hit the SLDR irons, but these are right up there with the Callaway Apex as far as what I'm eventually going to replace my wishons with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 This may be pure conjecture on my part but the lofts may be a degree or two off due to the faces being hotter. Not condemming TM but to me they look like a cross between an AP2 and a Srixon but that is my opinion also My first impression was AP2 as well. That's not a bad thing. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 My buddy, who is hovering around 6-7 HCP, games AP2s and hit the SLDR irons last night, he said SLDR were on average 7-8 yards longer and had close to an identical feel. He is a titleist guy through and through but admitted if he didn't have Ap2s the SLDRs would make him think twice before buying the Ap2s. My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have exactly one round of golf in with my SLDR irons. I am playing them with c-taper s+ shafts with sensicore inserts, 8 gram tip weights, and pure dtx grips. All I have to say is WOW. Stupid easy to hit and the ball just wants to go straight! I like to swing the irons at about 75% and these are a dream to hit. They don't kite on me, plenty of distance with a nice flat flight with plenty of spin. Went after one during the hole round, 237 yards on a par five, second shot, three iron, landed ten feet left of the hole with the ball ending up about a feet left and a foot behind the pitch mark. Looks are fantastic, but feel leaves a little something to be desired. Could be the way I have them set up, but I am not an idiot so I wasn't expecting these to feel like a set of mizuno mp's. If you haven't tried them, do it. I would put them in the same category as the callaway apex, but they are two different sets of irons; extremely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 There's a way around that, IMO. If they can forge the heads then mill everything out. Don't know what that would cosh but it's fix the tinky feel. That said, they say these fixed that issueThat is exactly what Infiniti golf did with the TS-10 and TS-12 heads but then again they are not mass producing as many heads as TM either Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Apprenti23, Did you have any glare off the face of the clubs? Just ordered a set with C tapers and the only thing that worried me was the polish chrome finish! And what was the ball flight like off the turf? Only hit them in a simulator with crappy balls! Glad to hear some feedback and can't wait to get on the course with mine! My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmon Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 My buddy, who is hovering around 6-7 HCP, games AP2s and hit the SLDR irons last night, he said SLDR were on average 7-8 yards longer and had close to an identical feel. He is a titleist guy through and through but admitted if he didn't have Ap2s the SLDRs would make him think twice before buying the Ap2s. Was your mate comparing the same iron? I just say this because the 7-8 yards he found might have been due to the strengthened lofts on the SLDR's as apposed to the AP2's Driver: Titleist 907 D2 7.5* Aldila VS Proto Shaft 65 X Fairway Woods: Titleist 980F 19* Pro Trajectory stock Titleist 4375 R shaft (desperately need to replace) Irons: Taylormade LT2's 3-PW S300 dynamic golds Sand Wedge: Vokey 56* 256 10 Oil can 8620 finish True temper shaft Lob Wedge: Shark 64* wedge True temper shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 blade, 303 GSS Insert, 35'' 330g 4*L 71*L Ball: Pro VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 He hit 15 with an SLDR and 15 with an Ap2. I didn't realize the 2 deg difference between the 7 irons. My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I noticed that Wilson is selling an iron set at Dick's with the slot in every iron. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I was curious so I found the link: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=33262066 @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Only $199 for new technology!......no, wait, Wilson introduced this 40 years ago. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimz Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 No no no they are $149.99! Gotta read the fine print for that price how could you say no! My Bag TM R9 10.5 deg TM r11 13.5 TM RBZ 2.0 Tp 21 deg TM SLDR 5-p Xstiff Ctaper hard stepped 1 1/2 ext 3 deg upright Cobra trusty rusty 51,55,59 deg Nike method core MC01w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I hit them last week, wasnt impressed. Pretty loud sound and didnt see much better numbers than my G25s. A bit higher but not enough to make me change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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