dcmander said: What is the difference between the Burner 08 and Burner 09?
What does the Tour head (TP) add to the club? Does it just look cooler?  question 1 answer: 1 year (ha ha)
There is definitely a style difference in the looks. Then the 09 looks more like the 07 again.
I am not positive on all the differences, but here's what their website says: TaylorMade Tour Burner 2008 Men's Driver Dual Crown and weighted power-base promotes increased distance. Lower and precision-placed CG for higher launch angle and lower spin. SuperFast Technology for increased swing speed. Dual Crown and weighted power-base promotes increased distance.
Lower and precision-placed CG for higher launch angle and lower spin
SuperFast Technology for increased swing speed.
60 gram SuperFast shaft creates a faster swing speed and faster ball speed for more distance. TaylorMade Burner Men's Driver (07) SuperFast club Technology creates extremely light total weight with light-and-long shaft promoting faster swing speed for added drive-crushing power. Bullet-shaped clubhead with sleek crown markings has a fast and distinctive look at address promoting confidence and speed.
Extra-large 460cc clubhead with Inverted Cone Technology has a high effective MOI (eMOI) providing tremendous forgiveness for long, straight results on off-center hits.
Inverted Cone Technology expands COR zone creating greater ball velocity on off-center hits, resulting in consistently longer drives.
RE*AX SuperFast 50 by Fujikura graphite shaft. 46 inch length that is 50 grams provides more speed for greater distance
Question #2 answer: $50 (haha)
As far as the 09 Burner, I was told one of the big differences is that the TP has a neutral face, and the regular one is more closed to help the slicers. Although, I do not see this in their manufacturer claims. Also, the 09 has a lighter shaft to promote higher swing speed, so I had to go with the extra stiff instead of stiff. I am sure there are some other slight difference, but I hit three different drivers in the simulator, and I could tell a big difference in feel and ball flight. So, I had to buy the one I was hitting dead center and smokin' it everytime! It just felt good. I have played only 4 rounds with it this fall, and am still extremely happy with it's performance.
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