TaylorMade R11 Irons

Many of us have been waiting (not so patiently) for the TaylorMade R11 Irons to be launched. After months of anticipation and hype, they arrived September 1, 2011, just a couple of weeks ago.

I was pumped and couldn't wait to try them out. Unfortunately, the only clubs I could get my hands on were the pitching wedge and the 7-iron. Our pro shop won't have a full set of TaylorMade R11 Irons available for demo purposes for a while yet, but it did have those two clubs. As it was, I had to go on a waiting list before I could try them. That's how eagerly golfers have been looking forward to the TaylorMadeR11 Irons. 

The thin, light, lively face of these irons is designed to provide a high Coefficient of Restitution, which promotes faster ball velocities and more distance from the long- and mid-irons. TaylorMade's "Inverted Cone Technology" also promotes faster ball velocities and more distance, especially on mishits. This particular technology, which enlarges the sweet spot and makes TaylorMade R11 Irons more forgiving, is also used in the company's popular TaylorMade Burner irons.
The progressive-width soles of the irons are beveled at the back in a way that reminds me of the Callaway RAZR X irons. This sole design increases playability from different types of lies because the clubs perform as though they have narrower soles.
TaylorMade R11 Irons use a progressive undercut channel which gets shallower as the loft of the iron increases. The CG has also been placed low and deep. These design elements increase the clubs' distance and forgiveness while facilitating a higher ball launch.

TaylorMade R11 Irons are beautiful clubs, but their beauty isn't just skin-deep. They're beautifully balanced and they incorporate a ton of technology that can help golfers of all handicaps become better players. They were definitely worth the wait. TaylorMade R11 Irons successfully combine stunning looks with cutting-edge technology and amazing performance. 

I was also pretty pleased at the amount of spin I was able to generate with the TaylorMade R11 Irons, especially the short irons. I’m playing with the Bridgestone e6 golf ball and I did a side by side comparison to the Burner irons and about 60% of the shots, I was able to get more spin with the R11′s and rarely did they get outclassed.

Overall, I was impressed with TaylorMade’s newest iron set. The TaylorMade R11 Irons have the forgiveness hackers like me appreciate and they’ve got the feel and shot shaping capabilities that you better players will enjoy.