TaylorMade r5 Dual D (Drivers)
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TaylorMade Golf has introduced the r5 dual Type D and r5 dual Type N, which are the most forgiving drivers that TaylorMade has ever engineered. Each boasts an extraordinarily high moment of inertia (MOI) that delivers exceptional stability for better results on mis-hits. Yet these drivers differ in a crucial way: each is engineered to deliver a specific type of trajectory. The r5 dual Type D is engineered to promote a draw, while the r5 dual Type N is engineered to promote a neutral, or straight ball flight.
Both the Type D and Type N are extremely large, measuring 450 cubic centimetres. Heads that size were made possible by TaylorMade’s Super-Thin Wall (STW) casting technology, which allows the clubhead walls to be made 20% thinner than those of a typical titanium wood.
The r5 dual Type D is an ideal driver for players seeking to alleviate a slice and/or promote a distance-enhancing draw. The clubhead shape is “pulled” outward near the heel, a design technique that allowed TaylorMade engineers to move the CG dramatically closer to the heel.
The r5 dual Type D also features two Trajectory Launch Control (TLC) cartridges permanently installed in the rear section of the sole. As with the r5 dual Type N, these cartridges, which are pre-configured by TaylorMade engineers, are strategically positioned low and at the clubhead’s perimeter, and pull the CG deeper into the clubhead and away from the face, making it easier to launch the ball on a high, strong, long-carrying ball flight.
The M.A.S. 2 5-55 shaft is engineered with a soft tip that delivers a powerful “kick” through impact that promotes a higher trajectory and greater distance. Available in 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12° lofts.
