Equipment
Welcome Black: TaylorMade extends AeroBurner and R15 offerings
Since their release in January, golfers have been able to buy TaylorMade’s most popular driver, the R15 460, in either black or white, depending on their preference. But the company took the Henry Ford approach with its other metal woods — you could have any color you wanted, as long as it was white.
Today, TaylorMade announced the addition of black models of its AeroBurner driver, R15 and R15 TP fairway woods, and R15 and R15 TP hybrids, which will ship on May 22.
While bright-colored heads are no longer as taboo as they once were, there is still a group of golfers who hesitate to play clubs that are anything but the traditional hues of black, gray and silver. Kudos to TaylorMade for supporting that segment of players.
Black TaylorMade AeroBurner Driver ($299)
Black TaylorMade R15 Fairway Wood ($279)
Black TaylorMade R15 Hybrid ($219)
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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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James
May 19, 2015 at 11:01 pm
No TP or Aeroburner woods? Booooo!
gwillis7
May 19, 2015 at 8:28 pm
The black Aeroburner looks WAY better than the white, I actually really like the look.
BUT…won’t be buying it, love my (horrible selling, but awesome performing) Jetspeed too much
Matt
Aug 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm
The Jetspeed was so highly underappreciated. While I don’t play it, I would definitely go buy it right now if I was in the market for a new driver. It’s so cheap right now that I’ve referred 4 friends to it in the past few months and they’ve all picked it up from globalgolf for under $100 (used) and couldn’t be happier. If you wanted the driver, 3wood and hybrid, you could get all 3 of them used from globalgolf for under $200…..and that’s one hell of a deal! Even if you bought them new, they are pretty cheap online at like RBG. It baffles me how any golf manufacturer can make a profit when they bring out new drivers every year for $400-$600 that only offer a little improvement over the previous couple of models. The newest stuff might be better than 2013 stuff, but is it $300 worth better??
soreno
May 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Well the white Aero’s did not sell at my shop soooo maybe the black well. Hopefully they got rid of the nasty ugly Aero Burner decal on the shaft. Oh well Keep trying TM!
LorenRobertsFan
May 19, 2015 at 1:55 pm
Was really hoping the AB TP would have been included!
PROTOTYPE
May 18, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Paint a SLDR black; problem solved. BAM
Rich
May 18, 2015 at 9:22 pm
Oh nooooooooo. The only thing stopping me from getting an R15 HL 3 wood was that it only came in White. DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich
May 20, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Don’t have to worry now. TMAG Australia won’t be bringing the black ones out here. The line I got from the guy on the phone was, “they won’t be coming out to the pacific region anytime soon and no you can’t custom order” and when I asked why he said “it’s not something that he could discuss with the general public”. Guess I won’t be buying an R15 fairway after all. Will look at something from Titleist or Ping I guess, maybe even tour edge exotics. How stupid is that, they will do the black driver here but not the fairway and hybrid. That is dumb with a capital D!
Curt
May 18, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Thank goodness, I just can’t play white heads and I spend a couple a grand every year on clubs!! Good move TM, been wanting the AB fairways but just was not going to play white!
Dave
May 18, 2015 at 11:55 am
Why does TM insist in making it impossible for small shop owners 🙁 Too many damn models and options. In order to display every option the shop will be full before you know it! And whats even worse is that in 2 months time everything is old because the new one is waiting. Same goes for Callaway :/ (long live Ping and Titleist for that matter)
Mike
May 18, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Next year will be interesting for Titleist once they become a public company. They will have the same pressures as TM and will face the same stock pressures which will force out more products and faster life cycles.
Matt
May 19, 2015 at 12:40 pm
+1 to Mike for that comment, Hopefully they try and stick with the traditional release cycle.
Jang Hyung-sun
May 18, 2015 at 10:40 am
I don’t like TM but this black new style driver looks good, can’t never go wrong with classic black. I hate that white driver….it look like it’s made for guys that might have feeling for other guy I think?
Robert
May 18, 2015 at 10:31 am
they just can’t help themselves.