Equipment

NEW 2012 TaylorMade R11s “s” Pics!!!

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12 years ago

Dec 24, 2011

You might want to see the pics while they are hot. Face angle has two ways to adjust. The head size is 460cc vs the R11 from 2011 was 440cc’s. The R11S driver will sell for $399, and the TP version with the same head but different shaft choices will be priced at $499. We will have a video review and information later today below.

“We’ve increased the range of tuning and incorporated it into a maximum-sized 460cc head – that’s what sets the R11S driver apart.” -Todd Beach TMag Metalwood R&D-

Click here to see all the photos and what everyone is saying in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/553945-2012-taylormade-r11s-pics/#entry3926685

-Adjust the loft up or down (±1.5°) with Flight Control Technology (FCT)
-Adjust the face to one of fi ve angles (±3°) with Adjustable Sole Plate (ASP) Technology
-Adjust the center of gravity toward the heel or toe with
-Movable Weight Technology (MWT)
-Maximum-sized 460cc titanium head with Thick-Thin Crown design for lower CG
-Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) promotes more ball speed on off-center hits
-White crown and black face makes alignment easy and eliminates glare on top

Here is a great Tech piece with TMag…

Click here to see all the photos and what everyone is saying in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/553945-2012-taylormade-r11s-pics/#entry3926685

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J. R.

Mar 2, 2012 at 11:57 am

I have attended the Demo at Galaxy. I would not give up my Diablo Octane Driver for the R11S. But, the RBz Fairway Wood is an ENTIRELY new golf game… I won a dozen of TM RBZs golf balls by hitting this fairway wood 250 yards (12+ yards further than a Teitlist FW; 5&5 shots). I wished that I had my Diablo FW to compare then on demo day…

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Bags85

Jan 24, 2012 at 11:37 pm

Just got to demo a r11s and RBZ driver at dick’s. not too impressed, save the money and upgrade the shaft in your r11 or burner if u didn’t get the tp that is. also hit last years Nike vr pro with the project x, i’m not a Nike guy but this thing outperformed the r11s and the RBZ in every aspect control, feel, distance, and ballspeed. non of the clubs really have a great sound, but the Nike is only 229 check one out if u get a chance. But anyways if your a Taylormade guy give your local Dicks a call see if they got the R11s and RBZ to demo i don’t know if it was just at that location.

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freeman929

Jan 1, 2012 at 10:08 am

I can’t wait until this comes out!! I think Taylormade has a real winner here!

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00*rs

Dec 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

Tech advances every year,you as an individual should determine if it is right for you,your swing speed and handicap. (Is it worth it?)

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10000golf

Dec 26, 2011 at 3:07 am

we have this perfect set.

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10000golf

Dec 26, 2011 at 3:04 am

this is so excellent!

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Sarkay

Dec 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm

This is awesome !!!

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cnt

Dec 12, 2011 at 2:52 pm

What will be the adjustable specs? how much can the loft be adjusted?

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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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17 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.

Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here

Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge

Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.

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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.

See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here

Turning Back the clock

Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.

But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.

For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.

Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.

The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here

Stricker’s unrecognizable putter

Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.

Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.

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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates

Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.

It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.

Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines

Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.

FitzMagic teams back up

Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.

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And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.

We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!

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