Equipment
TaylorMade keeps mini driver, nostalgia trains rolling with R7 Quad Mini Driver
Once again, TaylorMade Golf is turning back the clock — while keeping a firm grip on one of golf equipment’s hottest trends. Today, the company has officially launched the R7 Quad Mini Driver, a modern reimagining of one of the most beloved clubs in its storied lineup: the R7 and R7 SuperQuad. For golfers of a certain age, the 2004 R7, with its Movable Weight Technology, was an aesthetic and performance king that still stirs the heart strings.

As with its 300 and BRNR Mini Driver Copper (TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper: Leveraging 90s nostalgia), TaylorMade again honors the past while delivering the tech and performance today’s golfers demand.
“The R7 Quad Mini Driver is one of those projects that got everyone excited from the initial concept, and being able to bring back one of the most iconic clubs in TaylorMade history (R7 Driver) was a dream come true. We couldn’t be more excited to continue setting the pace in the Mini Driver category.” – Chandler Carr, TaylorMade Product Manager, Product Creation
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R7 Quad Mini Driver: Key technology
Built on the legacy of the original 2004 R7 driver — winner of over 30 professional events, including the 2007 U.S. Open in the hands of Retief Goosen— the R7 Quad Mini delivers signature styling cues: A black clubhead with white, red, and yellow accents echoing the original R7 aesthetic.

Mini Driver, Major Tech
305cc head – Compact size for precision off the tee or from the deck.
43.75-inch length – Shorter than a traditional driver for added control and shotmaking versatility.

Quad Weighting System
- Four adjustable weights: two 13g and two 4g.
- Move weight to: Front for a lower, penetrating ball flight, back for increased forgiveness and playability.
- Additional weights are available for fine-tuning CG and shot shape.


Infinity Carbon Crown
- Lightweight crown redistributes mass for optimized performance.
- Satin finish delivers a clean look and inspires confidence at address.
Additional tech
- Twist Face – Helps maintain ball speed and accuracy on off-center strikes.
- Speed Pocket – Enhances face flex for better launch and speed, especially low on the face.

Pricing, specs, availability
Stock shaft: Fujikura Speeder MD (Mini Driver) X, 6 S, and 5 R flexes
Stock grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip Black/Red
Loft Options: 11.5 degrees (RH & LH), 13.5 degrees (RH only)
Lie: 57 degrees
Retail launch: May 1 (pre-order begins now)
Price: $479.99



@golfwrx @TaylorMade Golf has officially launched the R7 Quad Mini Driver, a modern reimagining of one of the most beloved clubs in its storied lineup: the R7 and R7 SuperQuad. Any wild guesses which TaylorMade golfer might be one of the first to test this week? ? #golftiktok #golfwrx #golf #pgatour #fyp #taylormadegolf ? Hip Hop Background(814204) – Pavel
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Rich D
Apr 18, 2025 at 10:10 pm
There is no doubt this one is different from the last, the BRNR. (The Copper BRNR was merely a cosmetic change.) So, the real question: does the distinction (the change in weights) represent an actual difference, one worth upgrading?
Ely Callaway
Apr 15, 2025 at 3:48 pm
Wonder if Sean Toulon’s MWT patent finally ran out or if he’s getting paid a royalty on this one?