Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. While our sub100 mph crowd produced the best comparative results, the r15 is a driver that was seldom out of the top 10 in any category. For the golfer looking to increase distance and forgiveness off of the tee, nike has constructed the vapor speed driver. The r15 460 in black is the cleanest looking taylormade driver in a long time.
While it was a great driver and i played it numerous rounds in 20, there was some room for improvement. Make offer nike vapor speed driver 11 graphite regular right handed 45. Nike vapor fly pro vs taylormade m1 driver in association with. It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. Whenever a new club comes out theres a lot of hype. The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total drivers weight. Francesco molinari and brooks koepka made the exact same switch and a certain tiger woods has recently put the m2 into play. By codygolf11, february 14, 2012 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The headcover that the nike vapor flex it comes with is nicely balanced between flashy, muted, and functional. Covert cavity, compression channel, nexcore face, and flexloft 2 adjustable hosel is all part of what make the vapor speed a top performer in every category. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. Vapor fly maintains nike s familiar cavityback design to boost head stability, and it also uses the same adjustable hosel as vapor speed. The head looks a little larger than the other models at address, even though the.
Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. There have been major breakthroughs in driver technology in the past decade. In 2015 nike is going all in with the vapor speed driver as they have combined all their technologies over the years into one driver. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade r15. The key piece of technology for the r15 driver is the front track system. The vrs stuff wasnt yet nor did roger dunn have any avail prior to release to xcompare but needless to say i felt good enough with the rbz driver and obv the numbers to go ahead and purchase. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit perfectly in your taylormade driver sldr, m1, m2, or r15 models. We tried to contact him but soon discovered hed gone on holiday so had to draft in his. The taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Taylormade 2017 driver m2 is a very popular option at the top of the price range.
Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. The guys hit the nike vapor flex driver and compares it up to the tay. The nike vapor pro is a slightly smaller footprint with the same 460cc size as the nike vapor speed driver, but it has more of a traditional pear shaped look to it than the vapor speed. Jul 29, 2015 the vapor flex driver comes with a tour pride tour wrap 2g grip, which was awful. The new design the vapor speed irons are one of three new iron models that nike is launching on october 31st. Each of the new irons features designs that incorporate resin in the heada first in iron. Apr 22, 2015 the r15 460 in black is the cleanest looking taylormade driver in a long time. Nike vapor fly pro vs taylormade m1 driver youtube. Nike vapor fly pro vs taylormade m1 driver golf spies. The cavity back driver with its red crown was something new and unique. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move.
Much more forgiving than the sldr, the r15 is arguably the best driver we havent talked about yet. By adding a second weight, they increased the adjustability of the driver, and by adding 5 more grams of weight in the slide they also increased its effectiveness. We dont want to say that new drivers arent worth the price. The numbers with the nike vapor fly were very consistent in terms of launch, ball speed, spin, carry and overall distance. Our data suggest its the most balanced driver taylormade has produced in years. The taylormade r15 driver has a couple of key technologies that give this driver impeccable distance and forgiveness. I want to ask you if any of you had a chance to test the nike vapor speed irons against the taylormade rsi 1 irons and what your impressions are. The sport of golf is decreasing in popularity face stiff competition from taylormade, callaway and ping since they produce in foregin markets they have to be careful of the currency. Learn more from our most popular taylormade driver articles.
So we took a few minutes to let you know the differences between the nike vapor speed driver and the nike vrs covert 2. An alltitanium driver might not sound sexy these days, but nike makes the case with these. For players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. This is the large footprint that youd expect from a 460 cc driver, and the shape is round and symmetrical. Nike vapor flex taylormade r15 430 how to effectively play golf.
Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormade s sldr drivers. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage. The same is basically true of nike where the speed and pro are 460 with very different design characteristics while the flex is in the 420cc range. Buy new and used nike vapor fly pro driver from the best golf shop. May 06, 2015 for players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. Fujikura vista pro 60 shaft for taylormade m1 m2 r15. At 12 degrees i square the face with the ball at the ball of my lead foot, at 10 degrees the face squares up just inside my lead heal. High launch fujikura pro 60 mid launch mitsubishi kurakage tini silver 60 low launch aldila rogue silver 70. It has the same crown graphics as the vapor flex or vapor pro, but its substantially larger. To do our taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly driver test we knew it was a job for our anonymous big hitter. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. Mar 30, 2015 the vapor speed is the largest, most forgiving driver in the nike line up this year. I was fit for each driver, and tested them on my foresight gc2 launch monitor with hmt. Can vapor speed irons give average golfers better distance.
Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. But sadly, well probably never know how good this nike driver was. Taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly driver test national club. As we can see in these pictures shared by nike employee oli wilson the vapor strike had a huge channel behind the face to help add flex and more ball speed. They were also the first company to bring a cavityback driver to market with their covert driver. Custom assembled graphite shaft, with grip, installed with the taylormade sldr m1 m2 r15 shaft adapter. Check out all of the best new drivers to hit the market in 2015 including the taylormade r15, ping g30, nike vapor speed, titleist 915 and. May 17, 2007 a driver is a driver, one company cant make a club that performs significantly superior to another, orelse that company would use the same technology. Taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly driver test national club golfer. Recently, our experts tested nike s 2015 vapor speed irons against their predecessor, the vrs covert 2. The vapor fly driver is the successor to the vapor speed driver as you can tell by the chrome face and sole plate.
Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or taylormade r15 460. In your hands the nike vapor flex 440 feels noticeably lighter than the other two drivers, which is down to the rzn composite crown, made from an extremely light titanium face, and an even lighter and stronger carbon fibre rear section that allows for even more weight to be repositioned toward the front and bottom of the driver. They both have a 460cc clubhead that features the new front track system with two adjustable weights, weighing 12. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, r15 vs r15 tp, aeroburner vs r15, r15 vs sldr, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, and jetspeed vs sldr. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range.
Nike vs taylormade nike opportunities and threats taylormade strategiestactics threats. Aug 25, 2015 left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. The black color was a refreshing change and they really did a great job in not making the club look too cluttered, even with all of its technology features. Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction. Taylormade rbz stage 2 20 drivers test todays golfer.
The front track system is located on the sole of the driver towards the face of the golf club. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. Again, the feel was semimuted like the nonpro version, but the vapor fly pro is the best feeling and looking nike driver i have hit to date. The vapor speed driver is easily identifiable by the silver face and sole plate and this is aimed at midhandicappers and moderate ball speed players. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Longest drive competition d3, vapor, r15, g30, aero youtube.
Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. First of all, the taylormade m1 and r15 drivers are two very different products and will do different things based on their own unique design. It also features the same 460cc head profile that is a more toe heavy with a deeper face than the vapor fly pro. It works in both the 2016 and 2017 adjustable drivers from taylormade.
I demoed the rbz at roger dunn before it came out and loved it so preordered prior to release. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. The ball flight was much lower as was the spin rate which produced a penetrating ball flight even set at 1 degree higher loft. The nike driver that never was golf equipment national. Nikes six wins included four with the vapor pro driver three from rory, one from. Nike vapor flex taylormade r15 430 how to effectively. Taylormade s r15 and r15 430, like titleists d2 and d3 are the same price regardless of which model you choose. Therefore, when choosing your next set of drivers to improve the flight of your ball that also feels ultracomfortable in your hands and allows for enhanced contact on every swing, a nike driver is one of the top options available. The taylormade r15 driver and taylormade r15 tp driver share all the same clubhead attributes. Weve had a few tweets asking how the new taylor made m1 driver stacks up against the r15, heres the results from our independent testing. Last year nike made a splash with the covert series drivers. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. The vapor speed produced more carry yards, was the most accurate, and.
Lets say you want to trade in your driver for a new one in 3 years. When it comes to highperformance and technologically advanced sports gear and apparel, there is no bigger name than nike. That is why we have created this list of the best new drivers to hit the market in 2015 including the ping g30, taylormade r15, nike vapor speed, titleist 915 and srixon z 545. The rseries from taylormade was one of the more successful series of clubs for several years.
This version also features a black face to go with the black crown, compared to the speed version which has a silver face. The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total driver s weight. Our anonymous big hitters younger brother hit a range of shots with the nike vapor fly and then with the m2. Rick vs peter the 2nd hand golf club the rematch pt3. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The vapor strike would have replaced the nike vapor fy drivers which were the last models the brand brought to market. Nov 29, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver is getting a lot of attention these days and id say for a good reason. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Much more forgiving than the sldr, the r15 is arguably the best. Ping g30 since its release towards the end of the 2014 summer season, the g30 was the biggest selling driver on both sides of the atlantic. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro. The taylormade r15 driver is getting a lot of attention these days and id say for a good reason. Its mostly black with green accents and a silver handgrab for easy removal.
Many of the nike staffers were either reluctant to play it or had minimal success with it in the bag. Taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. Recently, our experts tested nikes 2015 vapor speed irons against their predecessor, the vrs covert 2. Dec 15, 2016 taylormade m2 v nike vapor fly the methodolgy it was a no brainer why we wanted to do this test as rory mcilroy has been among the many nike tour players who have made the switch. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014.