Name: r7 Quad
Brand: TaylorMade

Golf Monthly Verdict

Better players will find they're able to shape their shots more easily but higher handicappers shouldn't expect to be able to nail low stinging draws all day. In testing, we found that moving the weights around did make a difference in terms of how the club felt but just how much control you'll be able to exert over the ball will depend on your skill level.

Reasons to buy

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Variable weights mean you are able to shape your shots more easily.

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By Neil Tappin

published 13 May 2008

TaylorMade have pushed the boat out with the r7 and its nifty moveable weights. You'd be forgiven for thinking that a driver that allows you to unscrew vital components might look a bit strange. But you'd be wrong. This is every bit as classy as its 5 series predecessor. The r7 by TaylorMade really does represent a quantum leap in technology. The idea is that you can move the weight cartridges to help you hit the ball on the trajectory you want.

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.