Taylormade made quite a splash with the original m1 driver last season. The blackandwhite look is familiar, but this next generation m1 uses a new sole design. The second generation of golfs most adjustable driver might look like the originalwith its ttrack of sliding weights that tweak shots vertically and horizontally. I guess all the jokes left a little sting because you wont find any such claims for the new m1 and m2 drivers, yet this may be the first driver that i actually think goes farther than most. At a recent event, us open champion dustin johnson smacked a golf ball, eyed its flight through the air, and declared that it was gonna be long. Apr 16, 2016 taylormade has caught its fair share of heat over the years for promises such as 17 yards longer. The m1 has a 43 percent larger carbon composite construction than its predecessor which means significant weight savings are made to create a low centre of gravity and improved adjustability. So in designing the m1 iron, the company sought to combine the speed and forgiveness of its m2. Taylormade, in my opinion, did a great job designing the r1 to be a one driver model with a tour feel for the overall golf masses. The carbonfiber crown exudes a secretagent kind of cool, but whats particularly badass is how that lightweight structure fortifies the clubs. I like the fact that off the rack you have a driver that can have the loft adjusted from 812 and there is an option to setup the club in the upright position. Taylormade golf equipment drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons.
Given the remarkable visual similarities between taylormades m1 and m2 drivers, i wanted to perform a headtohead test of the clubs in their most neutral settings and see what the. It gave me a slightly tighter dispersion, and i liked looking down at it slightly more. Feel the ball jumping off the face and more forgiving than m1, but still getting high ballspeeds. The taylormade m1, which earned gold medal honors on the 2017 golf digest hot list.
From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormadeadidas golf, one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world, is a subsidiary of the adidas group. Built with a more forgiving, stable head than the m1, the m2 takes the weight saved from its carboncomposite crown and distributes it toward the back of the club. Between the sliding weights to tweak ball flight left or right and the 4degree range of lofts. Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappin hit the 2018 taylormade m3 headtohead against the 2017 taylormade m1 and the 2016 taylormade m1 become a free subscriber to golf monthlys youtube. Taylormade m1 driver vs taylormade m2 driver youtube. This is the most adjustable fairway wood taylormade has ever made.
The track with a movable 25gram weight is longer to. Taylormade m3 vs 2017 m1 vs 2016 m1 driver test golf monthly. Taylormade m2m2 dtype 2017 the second generation of golf s most adjustable driver might look like the. Taylormade m1 golf digest equipment editors mike stachura and e. Beyond his 15 majors and 82 total pga tour wins, he has developed a legacy that extends much further than his oncourse accomplishments. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since.
Taylormade has caught its fair share of heat over the years for promises such as 17 yards longer. I predict youll be plenty satisfied with your purchase. Taylormade m2m2 dtype 2017 the second generation of golfs most adjustable driver might look like the. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of. Taylormade m3 vs 2017 m1 vs 2016 m1 driver test golf. Taylormade offers usathemed special edition m1 driver golf. Simon moore is the winner of our taylormade m1 driver competition.
A guy named dustin johnson, who can hit the ball a little bit, used one to bomb it around oakmont to capture his. The taylormade m1 driver is designed with multimaterials that allow golfers to personalize performance to fit their swing. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. This years taylormade m1 driver has 43% more carbon fiber, and 64% more fronttoback center of gravity adjustability, which means more choices for the golfer. Taylormade mens m1 driverperformance for every swingwith m1, taylormade set out to build a driver that combines incredible distance and feel with customization options that allow recreational golfers. Michael johnson discuss the taylormade m1, which earned gold medal honors on the 2016 golf digest hot list. Dec 22, 2016 our taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Taylormade, in my opinion, did a great job designing.
Mar 17, 2016 given the remarkable visual similarities between taylormade s m1 and m2 drivers, i wanted to perform a headtohead test of the clubs in their most neutral settings and see what the differences were. The 2017 taylormade m1 is a great driver, but i tend to miss wide right and struggled to turn it over. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver the allnew m1 driver takes multimaterial construction to the next level to deliver distance, forgiveness and complete personalization. Buy new and used taylormade 2016 m1 driver from the best golf shop. Its long, forgiving, full of adjustability, and looks sweet. Taylormades big night includes new driver, irons golf digest. Spectators waited for the trackman data to register on the m1 driver in djs hand. Ive got it neck and neck with the m3 and m3 440 i tested. The m1 is our longest driver ever and was designed with no compromises to give performance to all golfers. Used but in excellent condition, comes with head cover.
More importantly, i learned the best lesson which is dont buy golf clubs without being fit. I guess all the jokes left a little sting because you wont find any such claims for the new m1. The m1 has a 43 percent larger carbon composite construction than its predecessor which means significant weight savings are. Nov 04, 2015 the m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. Beach said one key benefit of the composite crown is that it lowers the clubheads center of gravity to make it possible for. The 2017 updates to m1, m2 in drivers, fairway woods and hybrids all incorporate weight saving technologies to improve distance, low spin and. Mar 15, 2017 the 2017 taylormade m1 driver is just about everything you can ask for in a driver. Spectators waited for the trackman data to register on the. Hes the inspiration for an entire generation of golfers to take up the game, he remains one of the most captivating personalities in golf, and he has taken on the. As taylormades longest driver to date, the m1 feature an extremely low cg that.
California do not sell my personal info golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are. A more aerodynamic t track system houses 27g of moveable weight 2g more than the first. Taylormade mens m1 driverperformance for every swingwith m1, taylormade set out to build a driver that combines incredible distance and feel with customization options that allow recreational golfers to set up their drivers with the same precision that tour players would seek in working directly with taylormadeatms professional fitters. Taylormades new m1 and m2 metalwoods designed golf digest.
Watch golf monthly digital editor neil tappin hit the 2018 taylormade m3 headtohead against the 2017 taylormade m1 and the 2016 taylormade m1 become a free subscriber to golf monthlys youtube page now. The ttrack system allows you to move the front track 15 gram weight to. Designing clubs for better players is a strength of taylormade. Our taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Other great gear to go with your taylormade golf m1 driver preowned taylormade golf m1 460 driver. So in designing the m1 iron, the company sought to combine the speed and forgiveness of its m2 model with a more. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The larger front to back dimension makes the head more oval than round, and it makes the crown and face appear a bit taller. With that said, the taylormade m4 should be on your list to consider for this golf season. The weight savings come from reducing crown thickness, introducing a new finishing process and a new streamlined skeletal titanium body.
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