If you are a fan of TaylorMade, then you may have heard of their R510 series of golf drivers. They are some of the most reliable and popular drivers on the market. However, there is some speculation that implies that the TaylorMade R510 is illegal to use. So, to figure out whether or not they are, I did some digging into the equipment regulations and conforming clubs provided by the USGA and R&A. Here is what I found.
Is The TaylorMade R510 Driver Illegal? According to the USGA and R&A, all versions of the TaylorMade R510 driver are legal to use in any casual, amateur, high-level amateur, and professional golf rounds & tournaments. In other words, the TaylorMade R510, regular, Tour, and TP are legal to use in golf.
For those that don’t know, the USGA and R&A are considered governing bodies of the professional golfing world. Any rules or regulations they make are considered law by any other equal or subordinate organization. So, because the TaylorMade R510 drivers are considered legal by these two groups, they should be considered legal by any other group/organization.
USGA Conforming Club List: TaylorMade R510 Driver
One great resource that I use to see whether or not a club is legal is the USGA’s conforming club list. This list is a frequently updated PDF that stores all legal club information. This information includes manufacturer, club name, available lofts, sole information, etc. Below is a screenshot where I filtered for the TaylorMade R510.
As you can see, The R510 has 5 different versions of the club that are considered legal. These other clubs are iterations of the original club that, I believe, were later released. As mentioned above, this PDF offers a plethora of information regarding each version of the club. You are able to view what available lofts each version has, as well as other identification markings each club has. If you are interested in learning more about each club, then you should check out this resource.
R&A Conforming Club Database: TaylorMade R510 Driver
The second resource that I typically use to help figure out whether or not a golf club is illegal is the R&A’s conforming club database. This database is very similar to hte PDF list, except for the fact that it is slightly more user-friendly.
This database allows you to search for a specific club name/ manufacturer and filter for ‘conforming drivers’. By searching for TaylorMade R510 under ‘conforming drivers’, I was easily able to find the list of 5 conforming R510 drivers.
Clearly from this screenshot, you can see that the same 5 clubs are considered legal by the R&A. Because both the USGA and R&A consider this club as ‘legal’ it is safe to assume that you can use it. So, next time someone questions the legality of your R510, or calls it illegal, just point them to either of these resources and send them on their way.