Or, he could cultivate links with with diehard taylormade golfers, and seek to borrow their clubs for tests maybe give them a lesson in tradeout. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro driver or taylormade womens r15. Mark crossfield driver test with an unexpected long drive winner. For a number of years i have tuned in for his take on new clubs, golf news and the pga tour. Mark hits and tests the taylormade m1 driver with its full and talks about wha. As taylormades longest driver to date, the m1 feature an extremely low cg that allows for an efficient power transfer for increased ball speed. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver. The speed pocket on the m4 sole is still there but is now a longer, slimmer curved line rather than the dumbbell shape of the m2. The black and white crown really helps to align the ball and they have even adjusted the way it frames the ball to give the appearance that its going to be faster. Two tracks on the sole of the club let weight move forward, back, left, and right. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m1 irons m2 driver m2 dtype driver m2 fairway m2 rescue m2 irons p750 irons p770 irons p790 irons milled grind wedge chrome spider tour platinum. Golfers who bought taylormades m1 driver before m2 may have experienced a bit of buyers remorse.
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. The taylormade m1 driver was created with a multimaterial design of titanium and carbon composite, and allows golfers to personalize performance to fit their swing. Fujikura pro xlr8 56 x, s, r, a, mitsubishi kuro kage dualcore tini 60 x,s,r grip. Sound is always a concern with a composite driver, but the taylormade m1 driver sounds decent. This for me, made it better than the new m2 where i found the spin rates too high. The changes to the taylormade m series drivers are very real, but also not enough of a game changer to make you turn in your 2016 m1 or m2 model just year. A key component of the taylormade 2017 m1 driver is its new ttrack system. Featuring a new 6layer carbon crown and additional carbon toe panel, the 2017 m1 driver has 43% more carbon than last years model. The taylormade m3 vs 2017 m1 vs 2016 m1 driver test. Mark discusses all of the new features taylormade have created in their newest irons. What is the story behind mark crossfield and taylormade. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormade s latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. Taylormade m3 vs 2017 m1 vs 2016 m1 driver test golfsty. It offers a robust platform for fitters, and plenty of movable parts for diyers and those of us who like to tinker.
Additional custom steel and graphite shaft options will also be available. For product info or to buy any golf products visit yonex ezone xpg driver s. I love how you can adjust the drawfade and height settings on the driver manually by using the tool included. For me, the tm line of drivers and woods are massively overhyped. We thought wed seen the most forgiving driver to ever come out of taylormade labs, but now the m2 is here. The m1 is our longest driver ever and was designed with no compromises to give performance to all golfers. Music by ryan little subscribe to his channel here. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway rogue draw or callaway womens xr driver. At least then we ll get some strike locations and numbers. Taylormade m2m2 dtype 2017 the second generation of golfs most adjustable driver might look like the.
Callaway epic sub zero taylormade m1 drivers youtube. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Dec 22, 2016 taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the results having tested the new m1 driver out for myself, i was very impressed with the way it kept my spin rates down. Taylormade m1 vs m2 driver taylormade has caught its fair share of heat over the years for promises such as 17 yards longer. Taylormade sldr vs m1 2017 how to effectively play golf. The taylormade m1 driver is designed with multimaterials that allow golfers to personalize performance to fit their swing. The m3 and m4 drivers from taylormade will get tested by mark but with zero help from taylormade golf. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Apr 16, 2016 taylormade m1 vs m2 driver taylormade has caught its fair share of heat over the years for promises such as 17 yards longer. Crossfield is a bit more vocal about any negatives he might find in a particular club. If the m1 could appeal to a wide range of golfers, the m2 can appeal to even more. He goes through who this club is aimed at and how it can improve your game. Weight forward gives a lower, more penetrating ball flight resulting in more distance.
Mark crossfield is one of the premier golf youtubers around with 230,000 subscribers. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Crossfield could always buy new tm products on open market, test them, and then sell them off. Im a huge fan of the look at address with the 2017 m1 driver. Taylormade made the best even better with the new m1 driver. 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. What do you think of the new m2 will you be putting it in your bag. I really enjoy his passion for the game delivered in a laid back and fun style. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom. Im a beginner golfer so getting a two year old driver like this at a fraction of the original price is just as good as buying the latest driver from taylormade. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Mark discusses everything you need to know about taylormades latest creation. Taylormade 2017 driverm1 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The larger front to back dimension makes the head more oval than round, and it makes the crown and face appear a bit taller.
The weight savings come from reducing crown thickness, introducing a new finishing process and a new streamlined skeletal titanium body. The taylormade m4 irons replace the taylormade m2 2017 irons which was their most popular iron last time around so it has a lot to live up to what the m2 was renowned for was distance and forgiveness and the m4 irons continue in this vein. Taylormade has clearly put a lot of priority on reaching out to every member of its audience with this ultraforgiving driver. 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.
Its a high, nospin monster, especially after you tune it. Taylormade 2017 driverm2 vs taylormade 2017 driverm1. To find the right fit for you, call us at 612 2164152. May 31, 2016 golfers who bought taylormades m1 driver before m2 may have experienced a bit of buyers remorse. Post your comments and tell me what driver you would go for and why. Tm would far prefer you buy into their marketing and get a new driver every 3 months. Our stores are located in minnesota, arizona, and delaware. Obviously there is a bit more to it than that, but the price point is one of the main reasons why this club exists, as the m1 offers. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. Fujikura pro xlr8 56 x, s, r, a, fujikura reax 45 l. Taylormade doesnt like that no matter what new marketing terms they come out with, crossfield will still hit it 262 and tell his viewers to get custom fitted and work on strike. Nov 04, 2015 the m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. Designed to take multimaterial construction to the next level, the new m1 features a 6layer carbon crown, a carbon toe panel and skeletal ti body for weight savings and lowered cg placement.
In this headtohead battle, we pit the existing 2016 taylormade m1 driver up against the new 2017 taylormade m1 driver using our foresight sports gc2 laun. Taylormade 2016 m2 vs taylormade 2017 m1 why fitting. If interested, check out our fitting site to learn more about our philosophy and process. If, however, you havent upgraded your driver in the last three years then you are in for a very real distance and forgiveness boost by moving to the taylormade m1 or m2. If youre after long tee shots and more forgiveness, this is one youll want to try and see what it does for you. The ttrack system allows you to move the front track 15 gram weight to.
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