Taylor Made R5 TP Vs. Titleist 905R

tiger3311 · May 12, 2006

Looking to buy a new driver.

Just looking for some opinions on which driver I should purchase, right now it is between the Taylor Made R5 TP and the Titleist 905R, also if anyone has played both of these's drivers can you please compare them on the basis of Distance, Accuracy, Forgivness, Feel and Workability. Any information would be greatly appriciated.

Thank You.

tickyboy · May 13, 2006

I could not control the R for the life of me. Maybe I was having an off week, but I'd prefer the r5 ALWAYS over the R. But I think the J33 460 and the Exotics are better than either of them.

Twiggy · May 13, 2006

I play the R5 TP and have hit the 905R on the range, but never on the course. The R5 TP just feels better to me and gave me more distance. I haven't heard great things about the 905R, but the R5 TP has lots of fans.

markus1* · May 13, 2006

I have both of them. Switched from the r5 Tp (Aldila NVS) to the 905r (V2 65). I loved the r5 Tp, but the 905r just gives me more distance and workability. My driving accuracy was 6 of 14 now it's 9 or 10. The 905r for me is also more forgiving. But the feel of the r5 Tp is definetely a plus, it's better than the r.

OBandPL · May 13, 2006

I don't know if there is any difference in distance with the correct shaft but the 905R is stupid easy to hit solid and keep in play. I have every driver known to man and it is as easy to hit as any.

MORTOYZ · May 13, 2006

For me, it's the R5 TP. I have the 905R in the garage, and no matter what shaft I put in it, it doesn't come close to replacing my R5. For me, the R5 out shines the 905R in every category you mention.

I will say this, if you go with the R5, spend the money and get a "Tour" head and have the right shaft put in it. As good as the retail R5 TP is, a well built and fitted "Tour" model kills it.

Broken Niblick is the place for R5 TP "Tour" models.

Toyz

Kacper · May 13, 2006

I go the 905R. It is so easy to hit, and only wants to go straight. Personally I like it's feel over the R5. It is very forgiving and only goes straight, which means it has a little less workability than the R5. I was having trouble shaping the ball for a week or two after I got it (it was just going too straight, never thought I cold say that about a club) but then it just clicked and now I can work it how I want. Feels great, goes long, super straight and I can now move the ball where I want.