The TaylorMade SLDR 460 Driver uses a 56°–60° lie-angle reference. Because this model uses TaylorMade loft-sleeve adjustability, the lie can change with the indexed hosel position. On a driver, lie is a secondary directional variable behind face angle, face-to-path, strike and delivered loft.
Driver • Released 2014
SLDR 460 Driver lie-angle fingerprint
What stands out about the SLDR 460 Driver lie setup?
Treat lie as fine tuning, not as the primary fix for a hook or slice.
Use only the TaylorMade loft-sleeve positions documented for this generation; do not copy a chart from another adapter.
Lie angle reference
| Lie range | 56°–60° |
|---|---|
| Midpoint | 58° |
Dynamic hosel test for the TaylorMade SLDR 460 Driver
Start from the stock / neutral sleeve position and record strike, launch and start direction.
Move one supported setting at a time so loft, face angle and lie changes are easy to compare.
Keep the setting only if centre contact and start direction improve together.
Should the TaylorMade SLDR 460 Driver be more upright or flatter?
A more upright setting may help if…
- Your centred drives consistently launch or start right of your intended line.
- The toe sits noticeably down when you address the ball naturally.
- Test the supported sleeve position that gives the more upright relationship and compare start line, strike and launch.
- The change improves direction without pushing strike toward the heel.
A flatter setting may help if…
- Your centred drives consistently start left despite a controlled face angle.
- The head looks too upright when you sole it with your normal hand height.
- Test the flatter-supported sleeve position if it reduces a persistent left start without creating a heel strike.
- The flatter test improves start direction while retaining useful launch and contact.
Do not use lie angle to fix…
- A slice caused by an open face or out-to-in path.
- A hook caused by a closed face or excessive in-to-out path.
- Heel/toe strikes caused mainly by standing too close or too far from the ball.
- Launch and spin problems better solved with loft, shaft or strike location.
Why playing length changes the lie fit
This model is listed at 45.5 inches. Playing length changes posture and hand height, so dynamic lie should be re-checked after any length change.
Golf-club specifications can differ by model year, loft, region, custom build and adjustable-hosel setting. Before buying, fitting or changing a club, compare these figures with TaylorMade’s official specifications for your exact model. If a measurement is critical, have the club checked by a qualified fitter. Verify with TaylorMade.