Taylormade R9 SuperTri Driver Instructions

Taylormade Golf has combined two of their best customization features, FCT and MWT, into one driver. First we'll give basic definitions of each with detailed instructions to follow.

There are four main FCT (Flight Control Technology) options, N, NU, R, L, and four more settings in between for a total of eight FCT settings. The change the FCT setting, you just use the wrench to unscrew the shaft, turn it to the setting you want, and screw it back in. The FCT settings affect the face angle, loft, and lie which in turn manipulates the trajectory of the ball. Below are charts for each driver loft describing how each setting affects all of these specs.

Taylormade's Moveable Weight Technology (MWT) was first introduced in the r7 Quad driver. This technology allows you to move the center of gravity (CG) in the club head by changing the position of weight around the perimeter of the head. This in turn has a profound effect on the trajectory of the ball. The R9 driver comes standard with two 1 gram weights and one 16 gram weight. You'll find more detailed information below on how the position of each weight affects the trajectory.

FCT Instructions for Each Loft Driver

The following charts are read left to right showing the following specs in the order below.

Please note that the loft below is when the clubhead is square at impact. Also for trajectory bias, the negative numbers mean a bias to the left and positive numbers reflect a bias to the right.

FCT Position, Face Angle, Lie, Loft, Trajectory Bias

10.5 Loft Drivers

Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 9.5, 16

Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 10.0, 10

Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 10.0, 8

Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 10.5, -2

Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 10.5, -6

Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 11.0, -16

Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 11.0, -18

Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 11.5, -24

9.5 Loft Drivers

Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 8.5, 16

Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 9.0, 10

Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 9.0, 8

Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 9.5, -2

Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 9.5, -6

Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 10.0, -16

Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 10.0, -18

Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 10.5, -24

8.5 Loft Drivers

Pos. 1 R, 2 Open, 59, 7.5, 16

Pos. 2 N-R, 1 Open, 58.5, 8.0, 10

Pos. 3 NU-R, 1 Open, 59.5, 8.0, 8

Pos. 4 N, Square, 58, 8.5, -2

Pos. 5 NU, Square, 60, 8.5, -6

Pos. 6 NU-L, 1 Closed, 59.5, 9.0, -16

Pos. 7 N-L, 1 Closed, 58.5, 9.0, -18

Pos. 8 L, 2 Closed, 59.0, 9.5, -24

MWT Instructions for Each Weight Configuration

If you try to use simple logic and physics, then you shouldn't have too much of a problem mastering Taylormade's MWT technology. You can use MWT on top of FCT to increase the draw or fade bias you want even more.

If you think logically about how the weight is positioned around the perimeter of the club head you'll find this is all fairly easy to understand. If you're trying to hit a draw you'd try to rotate your right hand a little more through impact to close the face through impact. So what you're essentially doing is closing the toe of the club even more as the head goes through the hitting zone. Well if you want to do this by using weight, all you would need to do is make sure the toe is lighter than the heel of the club. So to hit a draw, all you would do is put your 16g weight on the heel and put your 1g weight on the toe. And for a fade? You guessed it, the exact opposite, position the 16g weight on the toe and the 1g weight in the heel to help slow down the closing of the face. So try to commit at least this part to memory so if you are out on the course or range without a chart you'll know the basics when adjusting your R9. If you're wondering how to use MWT to change the height of your drives you can do this by moving weight forward and backward in the head. If you add more weight to the back-center of the head this moves the CG back, which in turn raises your trajectory and will also increase your spin rate. To lower the height of your drives just add weight to the front of the club near the face, which will also lower your spin rate.

The following chart is a basic guideline for the 3 weights that come with the R9.

Toe, Center, Heel - Trajectory Bias

16g, 1g, 1g - Fade Bias

1g, 16g, 1g - Straight

1g, 1g, 16g - Draw Bias