TaylorMade Drivers Test & Comparison: SIM, M5, M3, M1 | Trackman Test
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- #TaylorMade has been one of the golf industry leaders in #driver innovation and development for decades. In this exclusive video, 2nd Swing's Thomas Campbell and Drew Mahowald conduct a TaylorMade driver #comparison of the SIM, M5, M3, and M1 drivers using Trackman technology.
SIM, M5, M3, and M1 represent the lower-spinning and more adjustable options released by TaylorMade over the past few generations. To shop TaylorMade drivers, click here: www.2ndswing.c...
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This is the best comparison of TM drivers I have ever seen. Thank you guys. From Japan
Thank you for watching!!
should have the 2017 M1, thats a great driver
I traded my M2 for a SIM MAX and gained 10-12 yards. The M2 I picked off the shelf and was fitted for the SIM....Another great test, thanks...
Thank you for watching! Cool to read that you are gaining distance with the driver!
I loved my M5. It worked for all last year and the beginning of this year before I switched but it’s still in the backup bag.
Love that! Thanks for watching. The M5 is still a bomber for sure!
Another great test. To get the club head speed within 0.5 MPH is amazing. First one I have seen where the spin drops over time all others have fluctuated.
Thanks for watching! Thomas' consistent swing allows us to present a pretty unbiased test
I went from the M3 to the SIM. The SIM is the best club I have ever used.
Love that! Thank you for sharing and glad to hear that the SIM is working for you!
@@2ndswing I put this shaft in it. proschoicegolfshafts.com/tour-ad-tp-shafts/ The shaft is everything
I love my M3 but the SIM2 is calling my name.
@@WeAreOne-31 SIM2 is better than SIM!!
Firstly, great channel and comparison. I owned and sold the M1 (17) and M4. They were both 10.5 in reg. The M1 weight adjustment messed with my mind as did the silver shape on the M4 as I never liked it at address. I now use the Ping G400 9.0 in stiff flex as my swing has improved (104mph). I love experimenting at the range using launch monitor data. I keep watching ebay for a SIM or TS3. Being a lefty I dont get the range to try but like the fact that titliest use the same hozel making shaft options availability easier. SIM is still a bit exsy so may go M6.
Thanks again from Sydney...
Thank you for watching! Love that you are able to do some experimentation with launch monitor info. Great way to improve your game and identify where changes can be made.
Some ppl miss the point that manu's arent expecting amateurs to upgrade every year but when you do want to be on the list, even if a pre owned. I love trying new clubs, partic drivers and putters. Harder with irons due to gaping to mix, could have 2 7i with 4deg diff...as I have Apex and WS V6s...Apex more forgiving and V6 tighter gaping..
I tried the Mavrik driver on Friday against my 4 year old Epic and saw precious little difference although the Mavrik was a bit more forgiving. So I was not really expecting much difference between the 4 TM drivers.
The actual results are interesting, if we accept that Thomas was pulling the Sim a little which should have dropped the spin rate a little and increased carry distance a little, then it is likely on an identical swing basis the Sim was probably 8 yards longer and 300-400 rpm less spin than the M1. That is a surprisingly decent improvement - if you can cope with the lower spin.
The other take away is that with the right shaft you might be able to get the spin rate down on the M1 and make it perform in a very similar fashion to the Sim. Of course you might also get better results with a different shaft with the Sim as well!
Thanks for the comment! You're right about the shaft -- that's another way to tune a club for your swing. For these tests we purely want to test the heads against one another. Over the past several months, we've noticed the SIM family has been pretty low spinning so we were especially curious about that. Thomas did get the ball to turn over a bit, which did help with the decreased spin, but I think you're right that about 300-400 RPM lower is accurate.
Even 2017 M1 pictures showed up at the beginning, the M1 tested was 2016 M1. Great reviews. Thanks
"I think" Koepka put the M5 back in his bag, recently! 🌟
He put it in the bag for the PGA Championship because it doesn't fade as much as his Mav SZ TDiamond. Will probably have the Mavrik back in the bag for the FedEx Playoff's.
Should have gone through the various weight shift options regarding spin.
Great comparison of these late model Taylor made drivers. Have you done a test using the 17 degree loft launch and 1700 rpm TM was touting some years ago for maximum height and spin for longest carry
Thank you for watching! TaylorMade has released several "mini drivers" over the years...that's a great idea for a test!
M5 is the best in this test, long and consistent!
I'd like to see the M3 spin with both weights all the way forward
1.4 MPH higher ball speed means that the M5 and SIM are also more efficient.
Yep, you can see in the smash factor column that the SIM and M5 are at 1.46!
Nice review
It is really apple to apple drivers test-comparison with trackman.
M5 has the tightest dispersion.
SIM has best combination of low spin dan high launch.
I am just wondering if you put all the weights back on M1, M3 and M5, whether they will as forgiving as Mizuno ST200G with weights back.
Thank you for watching! The weights on all models were in the standard positions. Mizuno ST200G is pretty impressive with the weights back...would be tough to match. We'll add that to our list!
Great test, maybe with all the heads move the weights forward to make them lower spin to really see if from head to head they spin less.
That's an important point you've raised. All the weights for this test were in the standard positions. Of course, SIM doesn't have a front-to-back adjustable weight so we would only be able to make that adjustment with M1, M3, M5.
@@2ndswing Right on that is true about SIM.
is the 10.5 that you were using likely too low a loft for a new teenage player?
Good question. It's based largely on the swing speed and swing tendencies of the player. If the player has enough speed and launches the ball high enough, the 10.5 can definitely work
Great video.
Which ball was used for this test?
The ball used is Thomas' gamer, the Callaway Chrome Soft X
Did you have the weights in the head in the same? You are comparing adjustable heads against not adjustable.
Hi Jamie, thank you for watching and commenting! We had all weights in the standard positions. The SIM weight was in the standard position (not fade or draw biased). The weights in the M1, M3, and M5 were all in standard to not have bias toward a fade/draw or a high/low launch.
2nd Swing Golf so it is possible to get the other heads to spin the same. The CG of those heads are all different so setting them up in the standard setting does not mean their CG is the same. It’s not as simple as that.
@@jamiepreacher4978 You're right, adjustments could be made to each head to bring the spin closer together. For these tests, we like to measure the performance in standard settings to get the most unbiased test of the clubhead's performance. We are testing the clubhead's against one another understanding that the CG locations are different. Manufacturers will purposefully manipulate the center of gravity to improve performance.
No offense but not utilizing the low and high spin slide on the M1 is giving it a raw deal. Then using a shaft intended for the SIM. The spin numbers were the only real difference. You can hit whatever spin numbers you want. That’s where the exact same shaft isn’t necessarily “fair.” Maybe a lower spinning shaft is what the M1 and 3 needed but would have been too low with the other two. Fit yourself optimally in all realms with each head and do your comparison. There won’t be a penny worth of difference in the four.
Did you use the same shaft for all these heads? What shaft did you use? Thanks!
We did use the same shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green!
2nd Swing Golf thanks! Appreciate it!
Nice set of drives! No need for a robot tester 😁
Thomas knows how to swing! Thanks for watching!
I guess you guys didnt have the 2017 M1...Guess nobody wants to get rid of them
Just sold one for 100$ a month ago and just ordered a sim and am seeking my 2017 M2 now for 100$ lol but I’ve loved them. The M2 was great that is/was my gamer
The conclusion of this video...get some lessons and you will hit the ball like this guy. Minimal difference between the drivers when you look at the end result... and these drivers are very expensive. I am still super happy with My 9.5 deg M3 with both weights all the way fwd and I got it for about $100.
Good call but even sticking 3 years behind the new model vuyubg old unused stockk for woods is a bargain. for irons you can go back 5 years and get a super set
Hi, why did you only hit the M5 3 times and other drivers 5 times?
Hi Sean, thanks for watching! If you're referring to the map, it only looks like three dots because Thomas had a couple of shots that landed right on top of each other
@@2ndswing if that's the case then the m5 is very consistent lol
Why did you try to step on the SIM shots? Surely an unbiased review should feature a consistent swing and intent...?
M3 440 or 460 version?
For this test we used the 460 version
So in stead of going out and spending $600 on a sim to drop some spin, you can just buy an M1 at a lower loft for just over $100 and have the same results.. Cause this clearly shows theres really not much between them
forgiveness and ball speed retention on miss hits is what new drivers offer more than older ones
@@habs7646 i cant take advice from Habs fans sorry.. Wink.. Go leafs go.
@@MikeDoba How many playoffs rounds did the overpowered leafs won? lmao
@@habs7646 ..dont worry were about to win them all at once.
This basically confirms driver tech for the past few years is overblown marketing. It's 95% the golfer and their swing, 5% club selection
No kidding! I’m breaking 90 with an old set of PowerBuilt irons and a dented Ping G10. Marketing in golf is despicable
So, let's all go out and buy a new driver for $ 550.00 in order to gain a few yards. Makes sense right? I guess if you can get one used maybe it is worth $350-$450. Or maybe, we should stick with an older driver and not worry about the possibility of 10 yards.
You could give him a frying pan and he'd hit the ball 280
We might just have to test this theory...
this guy smokes it!
Thanks for watching - Thomas
why no M2?
HI, thanks for the comment! We recently published an additional TaylorMade driver test with all of the more high-MOI drivers from the past few years, including the M2 (both 2016 and 2017), M4, M6, and SIM Max. Link here: ruclips.net/video/Ll22f3pt_0s/видео.html
You know you have a bad fitter when he says he's looking for a straight ball flight
Hi Bart, thanks for watching! For this test, we are comparing the performance of the drivers, not necessarily fitting.
Hahaha my SLDR would rip all these ddivers😎
The SLDR is one of our favorites! It's one of our Top 5 of the last decade: ruclips.net/video/NVxbYXo7RlU/видео.html
I had the sldr and couldn’t swing it worth a darn. Sold it and Switched to the M2 and the difference has been amazing.
There is a reason it's called the sldr it slides into different cities and communities goes a mile in the wrong direction
If they put the M2 in this video, there would be nothing to watch.
Thanks for watching! We put both M2 models in a test against the M4, M6, and SIM Max here: ruclips.net/video/Ll22f3pt_0s/видео.html
I have the 2017 M2, I Love it.