I thought I’d use them to improve my ball striking and frankly I was intimidated by the thought of ever taking blades to the course. But after 1 practice session I have them in my bag. I shoot high 80’s or low 90’s (to a 15.7 handicap after course rating) and the poorest part of my game has always been irons play from 100+ yards. Now its an area of greater confidence (but still my poorest statistically). These irons feel very soft and the smaller heads promote crisper contact. I haven’t had any problems with slicing or hooking. This is the first set that I’ve been able to hit the long irons well (but you must swing smooth and easy) My distance is about the same maybe a little longer than my Cobra SSi or Callaway x-14’s. If you are quiet with your wrists and can hit a straight shot then blades are for you. They are excellent at holding a line and pretty accurate at hitting a reliable distance. I wouldn’t look at another set of irons after getting these. Never again will I chase the golden game improvement irons. Buy blades they are very playable even for those of us who aren’t low handicappers. The ball flight is high and the landing is very soft. I’ve improved to 5 green’s in regulation average and my misses are greenside not 30 yds short and right.

I hit this R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 10 to 10.5 degree launch angle during normal hits. If I put it on a 4 inch golf tee & swing up at it a can hit it on a 15 or 16 degree launch angle.

I weigh 150 lbs I average about 120 mph club head speed my fastest recorded club head speed is 126 mph. I average about 305 yards with the R5 dual TP 7.5 deg. If I swing as hard as I can on flat fairway no wind this driver seems to max out at about 325yards. My longest drive with this driver was 351 yards on level ground with about a 15 mph down wind verified with my lazar range finder.

When I switched from a stiff shaft to an extra stiff shaft I gained 20+ more yards off the tee & the ball is less affected by the wind also.

I was golfing the other day with a unbelievably good 13 year old golfer who could shoot par or even under par he weighed 110 lbs & was averaging about 250 yards off the tee box with his 9.5 deg lofted Titleist driver. He hit his driver on about a 15 degree launch angle. He hit my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 13 degree launch angle & hit it 270 yards. On another hole that was down wind 15mph he hit his 9.5 deg lofted Titleist driver & my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg lifted driver the same distance both of them 270 yards. He hit his driver on about a 15 degree launch angle & hit my R5 dual TP 7.5 deg on about a 12 degree launch angle.

Now I know why the TP versions cost more than others. There is simply no comparison whatsoever to non-tp Taylormade clubs. The club is much more solid. No “ting” sound. It sets up neutral at address and flies much farther than other Taylormade drivers I’ve had. The Diamana “Blue” 83 stiff shaft is perfect for my swingspeed. (Approximately 102 to 105 mph)
This club will be in my bag for a VERY long time. Not that it makes any difference, but my handicap is a 0.0.
Good luck!