TaylorMade Introduces R9 SuperTri And R9® SuperTri TP
Drivers First drivers to incorporate movable weight
technology and flight control technology in a 460cc clubhead
Carlsbad, Calif. (January 13, 2010) - First came the
R9 driver, which combined Flight Control Technolog (FCT) and Movable Weight
Technology™ (MWT®) with three movable weights in a 420cc head. Next came
the R9 460 driver with FCT alone, only in a larger and more forgiving 460cc
head. "Those two drivers were created because TaylorMade didn't yet have
the ability to combine both FCT and MWT in a 460cc head," said Todd Beach, TaylorMade's senior
director of metalwood development. "A year later, we
do."
Introducing the R9 SuperTri driver, which combines
FCT and MWT with three movable weights in a 460cc head, marking the
ultimate unification of TaylorMade's major driver technologies with maximum
size to deliver massive distance and forgiveness.
The R9 SuperTri was made possible by two crucial
developments by TaylorMade engineers that saved enough weight to allow FCT
and MWT to coexist in a 460cc head. The first is better, more widespread
use of TaylorMade's Ultra-Thin Wall technology throughout the clubhead. The
second is a new, lighter FCT sleeve that does everything the former one did
while weighing three grams less.
FCT + MWT + 460cc = Supreme Adjustability, Distance
and Forgiveness The impact of incorporating FCT and MWT into a 460cc
head is enormous. The larger head is more forgiving, and its CG is two
millimeters farther back in the head than the R9 driver, making it easier
to launch the ball higher and with more spin, helping players gain more
distance. At the same time, the inclusion of MWT with three weights
promotes a side-to-side trajectory change of up to 75 yards.
Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) is also a crucial
piece of the R9 SuperTri's makeup. Though it's milled onto the back of the
clubface where it's out of sight, ICT plays a critical role by dramatically
increasing the area of the clubface that delivers fast ball speed,
promoting more distance on off-center hits.
R9 SuperTri Features Reshaped Crown, Lighter Shaft The R9 SuperTri's clubhead is sleeker than previous
R9 driver heads, thanks to a reshaped crown that reduces wind resistance.
Though the shape is more aerodynamic, the face is the deepest (62mm)
TaylorMade has ever incorporated into a driver with MWT, and is deeper than
most other competitive drivers currently on the market. Visually, the R9
SuperTri clubhead is a killer, thanks to its new shape and its
black-on-black color scheme, including a black PVD clubface last seen in
the r7 SuperQuad.
The R9 SuperTri is equipped with a Fujikura Motore
60-gram shaft, which is five grams lighter than the Motore 65 used in the
R9 driver. In addition to being lighter, the Motore 60 makes it easier to
launch the ball on a higher launch angle and at a higher spin-rate, which
helps many players achieve longer carry for increased distance.
R9 SuperTri: The Most Advanced TaylorMade Driver Ever The R9 SuperTri unites four viable performance
technologies: FCT, MWT, UTW and ICT. Never before have four such impactful,
performance-enhancing technologies been combined so effectively in a single
driver. Plus, there's the superior aerodynamics of the new crown shape.
The R9 SuperTri and R9 SuperTri TP are the most
advanced, highest-performing drivers TaylorMade has ever developed. The
distance-producing power and shot-straightening abilities created by their
combined clubhead size, clubhead design, performance technologies and shaft
specifications make them clubs that no golfer should be without.
The R9 SuperTri includes three weights - 16-gram,
1-gram, 1-gram - and an FCT torque wrench. It's available in four lofts --
8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 - and five shaft flexes -- L, M, R, S, X. Street price
is $399. The R9 SuperTri TP features the same head as the R9 SuperTri but
with a choice of ten premium shafts including the Aldila Voodoo, Mitsubishi
Fubuki and Matrix Ozik. Choosing a custom TP shaft adds an additional $100
to the cost of the club. It becomes available starting on February 19,
2010.
