The $5000 TaylorMade SLDR Guarantee - 20 GolfWRXers. 4 Locations. Details here!

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March 28: Part 2 of the SLDR Guarantee for GolfWRX

 

Well, the lucky 20 GolfWRX members are set and all are excited to visit TaylorMade Performance labs around the county. They have their doubts about the SLDR driver and TaylorMade is out to prove them wrong. Now an apples-to-apples driver comparison is fun, but TaylorMade is prepared to put their money where their mouth is...literally. Check out this short video.

 

 

That's right. TaylorMade is putting up $5000 cash at each location. For every yard a GolfWRX members driver beats SLDR, they'll earn $25. For every yard SLDR beast the GolfWRXer's driver, they'll earn $25.

 

Get ready! Look for a thread next Friday where we cover the results LIVE on GolfWRX.

 

Lets see who earns the most!

 

March 21: Original Announcement Below

APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

 

Today, TaylorMade Golf launched its SLDR Guarantee campaign nationwide. If you buy the SLDR Driver anytime today through June and you don’t love the new distance, TaylorMade will give you your money back. You can't really beat that.....or can you?

 

TaylorMade knows that GolfWRX members are different. You want to see through the marketing. You analyze every inch of every club. You want to know the full tech story behind everything. Some of you have tried the SLDR and love it. Some like it. This event is not for you. Watch this short video for the full message for us from TaylorMade's Tom Kroll.

 

 

TaylorMade wants GolfWRX members who are skeptics, the non-believes and the doubters of low, forward CG design that powers the SLDR driver to take this challenge. 20 GolfWRX members will be flown to 4 different TaylorMade Performance Labs across the country. Each will be fit for SLDR and test their driver head-to-head with TaylorMade's flagship big stick.

 

LOCATIONS

• The Jim Flick Kingdom, Carlsbad, CA
  
• TMPL at Gleneagles, near Dallas, TX
  
• TMPL at TPC Sawgrass, near Jacksonville, FL
  
• The Kingdom at Reynolds, near Atlanta, GA
  

DATE

April 4, 2014 - Look for the LIVE thread

(trip will be April 3-5 for attendees and include a round of golf as well)

 

How will they ensure the results are fair? Data. Cold hard numbers. Launch monitors will be used in each location to ensure similar swings and prevent sandbagging. GolfWRX will have reps at each location and we'll cover it live for you.

 

THE WRINKLE

There is an extra wrinkle to this challenge coming soon. Attendees will find out soon enough so stay tuned.

 

THE ATTENDEES

When you're looking for skeptics, it's hard to post and trip thread and get pure honesty. What about those who just want a free trip? In order to prevent that, we're sending out invites to 15 members via PM today who have previous posted their doubts and criticisms about SLDR. They'll be announced soon.

 

5 SPOTS OPEN (HOW TO ENTER)

Having said that, we also believe the general membership should have a chance to attend, provided they are a skeptic, doubter or hater. So do you want to attend? Do you doubt the SLDR technology? Enter below. Give us your best reasons why you think you should attend (no lying!) and we'll pick 5 shortly.

• Handicap:
  
• Location:
  
• Reason why you should attend:
  
• Current driver set-up:
  

GO!

[harleydavis]

[size=4]Handicap: 3.9[/size]
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[*][size=4]Location: Atlanta[/size]
[*][size=4]Reason why you should attend: I have not found anything lower spinning than my current set up. I took ages to get me there. I launch low and spin a ton![/size]
[*][size=4]Current driver set-up: Adams Super LS 9 degree, Fuel Tour Spec 60S. Custom fit and built at Golf Etc Evansville[/size]
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[QMany]

[b]Handicap: [/b]2.2
[b]Location:[/b] I reside in Kansas City, so Dallas would be closest. However, I would travel anywhere for this opportunity.
[b]Reason why you should attend:[/b] I don't think this technology is [i]new[/i]. Actually according to Taylormade's own marketing and website, the Stage 2 driver, which has a current spot in my bag, sports low and forward COG. What is different with the SLDR? Is it just a bigger marketing push with similar technology? Why shouldn't I just pick up a Stage 2 head in a higher loft? That is what I want to know. I would like the opportunity to test Taylormade's two recent models that have touted this low and forward COG head-to-head and determine if the technological advancements are genius or marketing genius. Also, I want to see if this head allows higher swing-speed players to utilize shafts with more "feel" that usually have more spin.
[b]Current driver set-up: [/b]Taylormade Stage 2 Tour played at 44.5" with Oban Devotion 6 05.

[gprubes]

Awesome giveaway/contest GolfWRX. If I wasn't already a little TM biased I would sign up in heartbeat.

Test out the SLDR and Jetspeed people, you will be pleasantly surprised!!

[GoIrish17]

Handicap: 8-ish (haven't been able in a LONG time!)
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Reason I should attend: This should speak for itself (what timing on my part!)- [url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/989497-who-is-lofting-up-for-actually-disclaimer-this-is-long-with-no-pictures-and-requires-some-reading/"]http://www.golfwrx.c...s-some-reading/[/url] I'd suggest reading it!- [b]"[color=#323232]Who is "Lofting Up" for, Actually?"[/color][/b]
Current driver set up: Big Bertha Alpha 9* (set +1*, N), Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.2 stiff, 45", NDMC red/ whiteout +2 wraps

[brent]

Handicap 2.8
Location Ft Worth
Good club but whats so special? I've hit everything and do not find the SLDR to be any longer then my current clubs
Big Bertha Alpha 9.0 with Atx Blue 75g TX flex

[NYCgolfer17]

Great event. Pretty sure I dont qualify because I won the last SLDR contest and LOVE the SLDR!!!! Have fun to all who get chosen, you know TM will treat you first class all the way!!

[kwooten31]

Ahh, to bad I'm already sold on it...

[chiguy]

Should I fire up the Delorean to go on the trip from March 3-5?

[EricZ116]

[list]
[*][size=4]Handicap: 10[/size]
[*][size=4]Location: New York[/size]
[*][size=4]Reason why you should attend: [/size]Last taylormade driver was an R1 that I sold a week after buying, haven't been able to buy in to the taylormade hype since then
[*][size=4]Current driver set-up: Ping G25 9.5* Tour Speeder 7.2 S[/size]
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[taylorx300]

Thanks for the opportunity

Handicap - 5
Location - Chicago
Reason why - I have played older generation TM drivers with great results and never see any distance gains.
The COR rule from 2004 should make all driver faces equal.
Current set-up - R1 with Speeder 7.2TS stiff set at neutral , 45" , D4 or 425TP with VS Proto 70x ( both the same reults )

[tembolo1284]

[list]
[*]Handicap: 1.3
[*]Location: New York City
[*]Reason why you should attend: I've gone through a dozen drivers and have yet to find one that launches high enough without ballooning. I also want to know if this lofting up stuff is really true.
[*]Current driver set-up: Wishon Golf 919THI 9.5 bent 1 Open, 54 lie. Wishon S2S Black 85 X tipped tipped 0.5" 44.25".
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[Torrey4Life]

[list]
[*]Handicap: ~12
[*]Location: San Diego, CA
[*]Reason why you should attend: I fully believe that once you reach a certain level of proficiency it's the indian and not the arrow. Granted, I have nice arrows - but I honestly find it hard to believe that a SLDR can be THAT much better than what I have, which performs quite well for me. Especially if you throw in equivalent premium shaft like my Fujikura...I just don't see it. I am receptive to it being possible and will accept hard data, but I've hit enough drivers (admittedly NOT the SLDR) to have a feeling that it's unlikely.
[*]Current driver set-up: 913 D2 9.5* with Fujikura Pro 63 X-fex
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[coco]

Handicap: 4.2
Location: Chester South Carolina
Reason I should attend: During my testing the SLDR did not perform better than my current gamer.
Current driver set up: Titleist 913 D3, 9.5 with Diamana S+ 82X.

[RonSwanson]

Just noticed the date and won't be able to participate. Leaving comments in case they can help in some way.

[list]
[*]Handicap: 2.3
[*]Location: GA, but would happily attend any location
[*]Reason why you should attend: I haven't bagged a TM driver since the R11 Dot and even that was short lived. I've played Titleist drivers almost exclusively since high school with the exception of the R11 Dot and my current driver. After all the hype surrounding it, I purchased a tour issue SLDR with Aldila Rogue. I wanted to give it a real shot and from what I can tell the rogue is the go to shaft on tour these days. Unfortunately, in my experience through fitting and testing, it didn't live up to the claims and I sold it after a couple weeks. There were no marked advantages to it that I saw and I lost some forgiveness vs. other drivers. The science behind the SLDR seems to make sense and the look and feel of the club were nice, but the performance just wasn't there for me.
[*]Current driver set-up: Ping i25/Ping G25, UST Chrome/Kuro Kage TiNi Proto
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[Kgeezy09]

[list]
[*][b]Handicap[/b]: 13
[*][b]Location[/b]: Ann Arbor, MI
[*][b]Reason why you should attend[/b]: Never been a fan of TaylorMades Marketing. Coming out with 2 new drivers every year, and saying that its twenty yards further, than last years model(s). If I upgrade my driver every year I should be hitting it 450 yds? I would much rather be accurate than long also, and I feel TaylorMades marketing is to focused on yardage.
[*][b]Current driver set-up[/b]: LH Nike 9.5 VRpro LTD Edition
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[list]
[*]Handicap: 9
[*]Location: Atlanta
[*][color="#282828"]Reason why you should attend: I'm big into the science and data behind why golf clubs behave the way they do. I'm also extremely skeptical of the 17/1700 thing. It sounds way too "convenient" to be actual proof. I would love the opportunity to see the technology in action and see if my skepticism is unwarranted. (it usually is, lol)[/color]
[*]Current driver set-up: Ping G25 9.5 Diamana ahina 70 stiff
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[PostandGhost]

I don't normally enter contests but this doesn't really seem like a contest for me. Here goes:

[b]Cap[/b] = 4

[b]Location[/b] = walking distance to The Kingdom @ Lake Oconee (you wouldn't have to pay my travel or lodging; this would also eliminate any bias from receiving a free trip)

[b]Reason[/b] = I have tried and tried to make the SLDR work for me. The 460 and the 430 have not been longer during multiple fittings. I would have bought the driver if it was. I wanted the 430 really bad but I just couldn't afford to lose the distance. Call me old fashioned, but I believe that ball speed is what makes the ball go farther, not lofting up. I'd rather hit a 7* driver with a high launch angle rather than a 14* degree driver with a high launch angle. Prove me wrong. (you can check my posts, while I'm not as vocal as some of the 'haters', these thoughts are consistent with what I write.)

[b]Current[/b] = Big Bertha Alpha 9* (bought it because 'loft up' didn't work for me)

[bama11]

Handicap: 1.7
Location: San Diego, Ca
Reason I should attend: I do not believe the SLDR can out perform my BB with the forward center of gravity and extra loft claims
Current Driver set up: Callaway Big Bertha 10.5, stock shaft, stiff flex

[dozer996]

[list]
[*]Handicap: 1.3
[*]Location: Any Location
[*]Reason why you should attend: I want to see if this loft up program is for real. My 8.5° Driver with the BB shaft and AoA of +3 gets me 16° launch and 1900 speed. Show me your Loft Up TaylorMade.
[*]Current driver set-up: 913 D2 8.5° with A1 setting, 45" with Graphite Design BB-6 Stiff
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[BigDreamz1981]

[b]HANDICAP[/b]: 6
[b]LOCATION:[/b] Toronto, Canada
[b]REASON[/b]: I have hit the SLDR multiple times and never seem to be able to dial it in and get solid results, every time I have tested it against my Stage 2 Tour the distances have been almost the same with accuracy going to my Stage 2 Tour. Also, I would love to be part of an event like this and share my thoughts on the entire experience and the results to the WRX community!
[b]CURRENT SET UP[/b]: Taylormade Stage 2 Tour 9*, 44.5", Fujikura Motore Speeder 6.3x Tour Spec, Played at one notch lower then standard @ 8.5*

[jmcdonald]

Handicap: +2
Location: Navarre, FL
Reason why you should attend: always been a fan of TM drivers but for some reason the LOFT UP campaign didn't do anything for me. I also was chosen to be apart of the SLDR pre release fitting but had to give it up because my kid broke his arm So I need some redemption for a GOLFWRX TRIP!! I would love to do this and be proven wrong on the SLDR!
Current driver set-up: R1 v2 TD3xxx w/ UST Tour SPX SILVER 6X

[cphrey]

HC 7.4
Denver, CO

I feel I should attend because I represent the taylormade loyalist that really wants it buy into this concept, but so far cannot. The sldr has in no way surpassed the R1 I own, and the sound and feel have turned me off so far as well. I've written in other threads that I buy the theory and really want to believe, but until it's proven to me, I see no reason to loft up more than 10 degrees, where I currently stand. Launch monitors at golf galaxy and golfsmith have yet to find a good match for my swing to achieve more distance, and it's making me think about going back to Big Bertha or to try Ping to be honest. I want to believe! But right now I'm a huge sceptic.

Currently playing an R1, Kuro Kage Silver TiNi S flex, 44.5 inches.

[Dean NC]

Handicap: 11.8
■Location: Atlanta

■Reason why you should attend: I tend to leak the ball and found that low lauch/ low spin works the best for me.

■Current driver set-up: Titleist 910 D2 10.5 w/ GD Tour AD DI 6s Stiff, Cobra Amp Cell 9.5 Matrix Black tie 6 stiff

[gr8blueheronbird]

Handicap: 8.0

Location: Nashville,TN(I can attend anywhere you decide)

Reason Why I should attend: Have tried several Drivers since 2011 but nothing has beaten my current gamer for both distance and accuracy.

Current Driver set-up: Taylormade Burner Superfast 2.0 9.5 degree stock stiff shaft

Thank you for the opportunity!

[Kadin 25]

Good luck guys!

[MJP22]

[list]
[*][size=4]Handicap: 12[/size]
[*][size=4]Location: New Jersey, but would gladly atttend any of the locations.[/size]
[*][size=4]Reason why you should attend: I have no belief that this new technology is any better than what I have now, and its more about just finding the right head/shaft, regardless of manufacturuer.[/size]
[*][size=4]Current driver set-up: Callaway RAZR Fit 9.5, GD AD-DI 6X[/size]
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[magdocjr]

[list]
[*]Handicap: 8
[*]Location: Raleigh, NC
[*]Reason why you should attend: Honestly, I don't believe the hype. I play with guys that have a SLDR and other drivers. The SLDR is no longer for them vs their older equipment. I am willing to be proved wrong, head to head with my current driver
[*]Current driver set-up: Ping i15 with Tour S at 8 degrees
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[epixep]

Great idea, and thanks for the opportunity.[list]
[*]Handicap: +0.3
[*]Location: Oklahoma City, OK
[*]Reason why you should attend: Simply put, I don't think the SLDR is forgiving enough compared to today's 913/G25 types. Taylormade is pushing low and forward CG to amateurs that really need shorter shafts and higher spin.
[*]Current driver set-up: 913D2 10.5 Aldila ATX Green 65 X tipped an inch
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[ladahl]

[list]
[*][size=4]Handicap: 9[/size]
[*][size=4]Location: Balmy Minnesota[/size]
[*][size=4]Reason why you should attend: I'm on Spring Break that week from teaching, and need to "get away"[/size]
[*][size=4]Current driver set-up: Big Bertha 10.5 (N/S) Oban Devotion6 04 @ 45.25"[/size]
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