For the 2011 golf season, TaylorMade released the R11 driver, which carries on the blood lines of the very popular R-series drivers of past years, and the Burner Superfast 2.
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So if you happen to be shopping for a new driver, how do you decide which of these clubs are right for you? They are both used by tour professionals, they have received positive reviews in various golf magazines and they have both sold extremely well.
Although it is a difficult choice, this article will try to break down the differences between them to allow you to make an educated choice on which TaylorMade driver is right for you.
Cost Both of these clubs come in both the regular models as well as the TP (tour preferred edition).
According to the TaylorMade website, the Burner 2.
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The R11 regular edition is $399 and $499 for the TP edition.
Edge: TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.
0 Precision One of the most vital parts of any golfer's game is getting off the tee and into the fairway.
This can be a frustrating exercise especially if you're trying to control a wild fade or draw.
The R11 has several adjustable pieces that allows you to compensate for these ball flights.
You can adjust the launch angle, center of gravity, or even set the face of the club to match your club to your swing as opposed to your swing to your club.
The Burner does not come with any adjustable pieces, so it's up to your own ability to keep it in the fairway.
Edge: TaylorMade R11 Distance The focus of design for the Burner Superfast 2.
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The club weighs in at only 279 grams, which makes it the lightest driver that TaylorMade has ever produced.
They have also added an extra inch onto the club when compared with last year's model.
Finally, they have redesigned the club head to improve it's aerodynamics.
All this leads to being able to get the club through the impact zone quicker and generating more distance of the tee.
While the R11 has similar aerodynamic features on the club head, it can't match the Burner off the tee.
Edge: TaylorMade Burner Superfast 2.
0 Fun Factor Having the R11 is just plain fun.
Being able to adjust the club in so many ways and experiment with the different configurations is a big perk of this club.
Although you have to stick with a configuration once you step out onto the course, the fun you can have on the driving range with this club surpasses that of the Burner.
Edge: TaylorMade R11 Bottom Line As you can see, it's a tough choice between the Burner and the R11.
The Burner has truly been designed for the golfer that values distance over all other aspects where as the R11 is for the golfer who wants to customize his ball flight to shape his shots.
Both of these drivers are guaranteed to turn heads around the driving range for the time being with their innovative white crown design (which TaylorMade says was done to help you line the ball up properly in your stance).
But at the end of the day, to decide between them you really need to get each of these in your hands and hit some balls with them.
It may be tough to choose between them, but you won't be disappointed if you do happen to pick one up.