This means you can quickly change to a draw or fade bias. While a refocus on the better player is key element of the product line, tour preferred is about paying attention to every detail, providing an exclusive tour vanlike experience to the tour preferred player more on that below. The r11s provides more distance and greater adjustability. Taylormade tour preferred balls are designed for the single digit handicap players. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11 burner superfast 2. Taylormade felt that the tp cb irons became a little lost in the market. Taylormade tour preferred cb 14 irons individual, single. Lets start with all of the golf balls i have played bought. Taylormade is committed to the performance and durability of our products. Taylormade r11 irons and taylormade cb forged irons,which. Often a club will perform highly in one, two or three categories and be let down by their performance in a couple of others but the r11 ticks the boxes across the board. When i demo both, i thought r11 was too hard in feel.
The a4s worked better for me but i was too tempted to switch to a more players type iron. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The 2014 taylormade tour preferred cb irons maintain the look of a players blade iron while adding distance with higher launch angles and faster ball speed. Theyre another cast set of irons with taylormades speed pocket technology a polymerfilled slot cut out of the sole that tm is hoping will appeal to a mass audience as well as the occasional better player. The tp cb irons performed great, but they didnt quite fit in the tp lineup. This ultimately dampens the impact sound while enhancing the feel. May, 2014 the overall look of the sldr iron is closer to the tour preferred cb than the speedblade, which appeals to a wide range of players.
They have the speed pocket technology of the taylormade. The other major appeal is the high launch angles with unrivaled distance, promoted from the new kbs tour ctaper 90 shaft. From high handicappers to tour pros, taylormade offers something for everyone to improve their performance. Taylormade tour preferred cb or taylormade m2 comparing. Taylormade r11 iron set and taylormade cb forged iron set which one is more suitable for you. The tp mc is, unlike the partially cast tp cb, created using an exclusive sixstep forging process that is said to produce a more consistent.
Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. They look very like the recent speedblade iron, but are slightly more compact, meaning they will suit a slightly lower handicap range. Tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series putters golf balls. Inventory available of individual, single, replacement or addon golf irons and wedges for taylormade tour preferred cb 14 irons. See how the new offering from taylormade matches up against the brutal testing. M6 dtype driver m6 driver m6 ladies dtype driver m6 ladies driver r1 r1 black r1 black tp r1 super tp r1 tp r1 womens r11 r11 tp r11s r11s tp r15 r15 430 r15 430 tp r15 black r15 black tp r15 tp r360 xd r5 dual r5 dual tp r5 xl 460 r510 r510 tp r540 r540 xd r580 r580 womens r580 xd r580w r7 425 r7 425 tp r7 460 r7 460 tp r7. Player testing was conducted across a range of ball speeds on the on the taylormade tour preferred and tour preferred x golf ball. Jan 05, 2011 taylormade announces r11 drivers, burner superfast 2. None of this tp tour preferred thing gives any indication of whether or not the new products would give me a shot at taking another 9 holes from taylormades former iron guy.
Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. The science of white the contrast between the white crown and black clubface makes it easy to align the taylormade burner superfast 2. Taylormade tour preferred cb irons tested with gc2 youtube. New photos bring clarity to taylormade tour preferred iron rumors. Burner superlaunch rescue stock tour preferred cb stock tour preferred cb stock driver fairway cont. Inverted cone technology to expand the sweet spot, a precision weight port to optimize the center of gravity, a thin unsupported face for higher cor and faster ball speeds.
The final touch of the taylormade tour preferred line showed up in the mail after id played about 3 rounds with these clubs. Nov 26, 2015 this cavityback cast iron is aimed at the better player who wants distance in a relatively compact head. The set features 3through 7irons made from 174 stainless steel and shorter irons cast from 431 stainless steel. The matte white finish eliminates hot spots and glare to. Technology and construction the taylormade r11 irons are cast, but that should come as no surprise given the technology behind the irons. Taylormade did that with their new tour preferred line, especially the mc muscle cavity irons. Taylormade irons are helping players get the most out of their swing and enjoy the game of golf more because of it. The thing is that the r11 irons are a replacement for the cb.
The taylormade tour preferred cb or cavityback irons are the largest, most forgiving iron in the set. The taylormade r11 irons are essentially the tour preferred cb without being forged. Also to note that these irons havae jacked up lofts. The mc and mb model will be around for a lot longer than any r series iron. Both of them are newly released and seen as the most advanced golf clubs, the taylormade cb forged iron and taylormade cb forged iron under the spotlight have drew so much attention recently that many people want to make a comparision between them. Taylormade tour preferred cb iron set pga value guide. Shop new and used taylormade irons from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. The speed pocket creates forgiveness across the entire face and especially on low shots to really keep the ball moving. Instead, the multimaterial tour preferred cavity back iron combines a cast body with a forged face in order to take advantage of the forgiveness of a. Taylormade announces r11 drivers, burner superfast 2. Taylormade tour preferred cb is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Taylormade will be hosting a live chat about the new irons on its website from 11 a. Tp cb is half forged and half cast, beside r11 is all cast. X hot, hex chrome, hex black tour, supersoft titleist.
Cast from 174 stainless steel, the 3 through 7iron feature the companys speed pocket technology in the sole, as well as. Taylormade tour preferred cb iron set golf club for sale online ebay. The new tour preferred experience is about more than equipment. I was talking to a friend in the industry a few days ago and irons were a hot topic. In the past two seasons i have played adams idea a4s and adams idea pros. The new taylormade tour preferred x golf ball is designed to give skilled players exceptional control from the tee to the green. Taylormade 2014 tour preferred cb iron set 2nd swing golf. Tour preffered cb okay, so this one isnt totally forged. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Ive had the mcs and loved them but when it came down to the nuts and bolts titleist just makes quality products. The tp stands for tour preferred and is known as their professional line of clubs.
Sep 07, 2011 the r11 iron from taylormade looks and feels very similar to the tyalormade cb. Dec 02, 20 hi everyone just to let you all now that the new taylormade tour preferred iron are now out in shops you can only but the cb but i pace an order, and i have now got the mc i have tryed all of the best irons out and these had the best fill and consistently a good strik. Anyway, way the price of cb, you get much better deal with cb. Now if it was ap1 vs taylormade tour preferred forged iron id say different. None of this tptour preferred thing gives any indication of whether or not the new products would give me a shot at taking another 9 holes from taylormades former iron guy.
Taylormade r11 wedge gap gw graphite regular right 36 in. Forged from highquality 1025 carbon steel, the taylormade tour preferred mc irons have less offset and a smaller head than their relative taylormade tour preferred cb irons. This golf ball is a 5piece design that provides incredible feel and unsurpassed control around the green. The key to the forgiveness is the speed pocket in the sole. Sep 11, 20 the r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. Both of them are newly released and seen as the most advanced golf clubs, the taylormade cb forged iron and taylormade cb forged iron under the. Anyone familiar with taylormade will find some of the usual technology enhancements. Dec 26, 2011 taylormade r11 iron set and taylormade cb forged iron set which one is more suitable for you. Nov 14, 20 the bottom line is that taylormade wants you to know that the new irons arent tp, theyre tour preferred. It features the speed pocket in the 37 irons, boosting ball speed and forgiveness where golfers need it most.
The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. Overall, the 2016 tour preferred and tour preferred x continue to exhibit midrange launch and relative spins in excellent performance ranges off all clubs tested driver, 6iron, and 56 degree wedge. Mark puts the two irons to the test with trackman offering the data on the performance of the two golf clubs. Players iron look, featuring a hollow head construction on the 1 thru 4 irons for added perimeter weighting and improved forgiveness on mishits, where golfers need it the most. Taylormade releases 2014 tour preferred irons golfwrx. As the manufacturer of the highest quality golf products on the market today, taylor made golf company, inc. The tp cbs are a thin faced, wider sole, more forgiving tp iron. The cb irons will be fully cast, and like the mc irons they will have a speed pocket in the 3 through 7 irons. Tour preferred is about recapturing the heritage, and perhaps even the soul of the taylormade brand. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway 20 xhot or taylormade m2 reax iron 2017. When i saw the first r11s commercials talking about how various pga pros picked up yardage with their r11s vs. The r11 iron from taylormade looks and feels very similar to the tyalormade cb. A little chunkier than a fullon players iron, but nowhere near as chunky as some of the shovels out now. The r11s have the forgiveness hackers like me appreciate and theyve got the feel and shot shaping capabilities that you better players will enjoy.
New photos bring clarity to taylormade tour preferred iron. I was impressed by how easy this club actually was to hit. The weight screw has been very thoughtfully put on a carbon composite badge. Here we are with jarrod from taylormade who is talking us through the new taylormade tour preferred irons series for 2011. Nov 26, 2015 its a onetwo for taylormade in the game improver category, with the stunning r11 irons taking a deserved tg gold award. Rick shiels pga golf coach is testing the new taylormade tour preferred cb irons with the latest gc2 launch monitor. Jun 12, 2015 in my never ending search to find my ball i decided to give the taylormade tour preferred x a well deserved shot. If you have the cb irons then its not worth changing.