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In February, TaylorMade introduced the R9 driver, which was the No. 1 driver model in it’s first event on both the European Tour and PGA Tour*. Now, TaylorMade is introducing the R9 460 driver, which combines TaylorMade’s renowned Flight Control Technology (FCT) with the forgiveness and power of a 460cc titanium clubhead and the speed-promoting properties of a longer length and extremely lightweight graphite shaft.

FCT gives the golfer the power to easily change the club’s face angle, loft and lie angle simply by loosening a bolt in the sole, rotating the shaft into the designated position, then tightening the bolt. FCT makes it so easy to adjust the angle of the clubface into a position that suits your eye and your swing, helping you hit the ball straighter and longer. It also promotes a side-to-side change in trajectory of up to 40 yards, helping golfers to promote a draw or fade, or diminish a hook or slice. The R9 460 includes a white FCT wrench that delivers the 40 inch-pounds of torque necessary to adequately tighten the FCT bolt.

Compared to the R9 driver, the R9 460 driver has a larger head, deeper clubface and lower and deeper-back centre of gravity (CG), qualities that deliver a higher MOI for greater forgiveness and a higher spin-rate, helping low-spin players keep the ball in the air longer for increased carry and distance.

Powerful 460cc Clubhead featuring TaylorMade’s New Classic Shape

The R9 460’s clubhead is constructed with the aid of TaylorMade’s Ultra-Thin Wall (UTW) technology, which allows for clubhead walls measuring as thin as 0.6 millimetres, with the saved weight redistributed to help make the low and-deep-back CG possible.

Longer Club-length; Aldila RE*AX 60-gram tip-soft shaft

The R9 460 driver is long in length – 45.75″ – and equipped with an Aldila RE*AX 60-gram tip-soft shaft. The characteristics of the shaft and the club’s added length together promote increased clubhead speed and distance.

Inverted Cone Technology

The R9 460 driver also incorporates TaylorMade’s renowned Inverted Cone clubface technology, which expands the area of the clubface that delivers high ball speed. Characterised by an inverted cone that’s milled directly onto the inner side of the clubface, Inverted Cone Technology increases the club’s forgiveness on mis-hits. Together, the combination of the R9 460’s Inverted Cone Technology, high MOI and exceedingly low CG makes it incredibly easy to hit.

R9 460 on Tour

Tour professionals who have put the R9 driver in play include Sean O’Hair, Kenny Perry, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Darren Clark and Andres Romero. The R9 460 is expected to attract similar interest among Tour pros.

R9 460 TP

For Tour pros and skilled players, the R9 460 TP is also being introduced. It features the same identical clubhead as the R9 460, but is equipped with a Fujikura Motore F1 65 graphite shaft with a .335″ tip. The R9 460 TP is also available with the following custom shaft offerings in X, S and R flexes: Fujikura Motore F1 75, Fujikura Motore F1 85, Fujikura Motore F1 55, Aldila Voodoo VS6, Aldila Voodoo NV6, Mitsubishi Fubuki 63, Mitsubishi Fubuki 73, Matrix Ozik X-CON 5 and Matrix HD 6.

The R9 460 driver is offered in 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degree lofts (9.5 and 10.5 left-handed), and in X, S, R and M shaft flexes.

A ladies version of the R9 460 will be available in 10.5 and 11.5 degree lofts shortly after the release of the men’s model.

The R9 460 TP driver is offered in 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degree lofts (9.5 and 10.5 left-handed), and in X, S and R shaft flexes.

* = # 1 Driver model claim based on 2009 usage on the PGA and European Tour (Bob Hope Classic and Dubai Desert Classic) as reported by the Darrell Survey Co. and Sports Marketing Surveys Ltd.

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