TaylorMade R9 460 Driver Reviews

Like the original R9, the new TaylorMade R9 460 Driver features Flight Control Technology, a system that allows golfers to change the face angle and lie angle of the driver by unscrewing the head from the shaft and re-attaching it in one of eight different positions.

I love the fact that you can adjust the face, which gave me more confidence to "swing away" without fear of slicing it into the woods. This has added about 40 yards to my drive - I used to average about 200 with my Yonex Nanospeed and King Cobra drivers, but with the R9 460, I've even hit one drive 256 on flat terrain without wind. Deadly accurate, very forgiving, and excellent feel. I used to lose at least a few balls to slices, but not anymore with this club.

While the all-titanium head of the newest R9 is a full 460cc, it does not have a movable weight system like its smaller sibling. But the R9 460 does have a deeper face and lower center of gravity than the original R9, which should help it resist twisting on off-center hits and promote a higher ball flight. It should also create more spin than the original R9, which should help slower-swinging players add distance.

Each R9 driver comes equipped with an Aldila REAX 60 gram tip-soft shaft and measures 45.75 inches. This allows the R9 460 to deliver much greater clubhead speed which, in turn, promotes distance off the tee. Flight Control Technology ensures that players using the TaylorMade R9 460 can shape the shots they want but the club also delivers the length that the modern player demands.

For a lot of golfers the discount golf clubs will be just what they have been waiting for. Unless you are a low handicap golfer you probably found the head of the standard R9 driver a little on the small side at 420cc. This is because that is the maximum size of head for moveable weight drivers.

The club is a little longer front to back than the R9 and is verging on being triangular shape but stop just short and still looks pretty good. As the weight is further back the flight is a little higher on average than the R9 but still penetrating. As the head is bigger the sound is a little louder than the R9 but don't mistake this for less feel as we think the TaylorMade R9 460 driver feels just as good and despite being a bit pricey is one of the bess adjustable drivers in the market today.


I think, the extra length and 40 gram shaft combo was to light and flexi and disrupted my tempo. Overall I love the R9 460 it is very forgiving and allows me to adjust the loft and lie angles for when I get into a swing funk.