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. The m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. Jan 09, 2018 mark crossfield has been playing mizuno mp5s for the past couple years as his gamers and swears by them. Taylormade m3 vs 2017 m1 vs 2016 m1 driver test golf monthly. Mark discusses everything you need to know about taylormade s latest creation. Taylormade back to the future driver test old vs new, mark crossfield employs the use of his chief driver tester coach. If youre after long tee shots and more forgiveness, this is one youll want to try and see what it does for you. Is the m3 440 a better driver than the m1 440 without a doubt. Get the best deals on taylormade golf club components when you. Jan 09, 2018 also, i have the m2 driver and the m1 3 wood in my bag at the moment, so please dont think that i am agreeing with crossfield just because i hate the m1. As taylormades longest driver to date, the m1 feature an extremely low cg that allows for an efficient power transfer for increased ball speed. In this video golf monthlys technical editor joel tadman tests the new taylormade m1 driver, which is the companys most adjustable driver. Lockey to test the taylormade driver from old m1 m2 and the new m3 driver to.
Additionally, the iconic twotone crown of the m1 driver is precisionfit to the skeletal titanium body using an ff2ff processa breakthrough engineering technique that results in craftsmanship of the highest quality with manufacturing repeatability for a consistent, aggressive appearance and undeniable performance. Howto guide to adjusting the taylormade m1 driver foregolf. Inside, youll find seasonal buying guides, rich maker profiles and longform dispatches from the front lines of product design. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased. The adjustability of the m1 covers this issue and allows you to tweak the driver design to allow for the miss from the lower spin. The carbonfiber crown exudes a secretagent kind of cool, but whats particularly badass is how that lightweight structure fortifies the clubs undercarriage.
The taylormade m1 driver is designed with multimaterials that allow golfers to personalize performance to fit their swing. Heres a list of 12 important changes taylormade made to the 2017 m1 and m2 drivers, which will be in stores jan. Mark hits and tests the taylormade m1 driver with its full. 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. Buy new and used taylormade m1 driver from the best golf shop. With a few tweaks, taylormade made the 2017 m1 driver lighter and more adjustable. Neil tappin hit the 2018 taylormade m3 headtohead against the 2017 taylormade m1 and the 2016 taylormade m1. It works in both the 2016 and 2017 adjustable drivers from taylormade. The materials in m1 are highlighted in the design and alignment of the crown. 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. Dec 22, 2016 taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the methodology we took a 9. I hit it really really well off the fairway on par 5s. Also companies like taylormade, callaway and ping have found better designs of the center of gravity and loft specs to create better performance.
A more aerodynamic t track system houses 27g of moveable weight 2g more than the first. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver. Mark crossfield is by a mile the more knowledgeable of the two, but. Typical crossfield hate for tmthe m3 is a way better series of drivers than the m1. Custom assembled graphite shaft, with grip, installed with the taylormade sldr m1 m2 r15 shaft adapter. Nov 04, 2015 the m1 driver is noticeably larger than the m1 430. The hosel is still the best way to open and close the head to allow for the miss left or right. Taylormade m1 driver 17 kuro kage shaft taylormade m1 driver. Sound is always a concern with a composite driver, but the taylormade m1 driver sounds decent. With that in mind the og m2 is still better than the 17 or 18 m4. Ive mentioned before that 2017 is a great year for drivers, and the m1 is certainly no exception. Jamgolf have a close relationship with the team at taylormade and we love their drivers.
Find great deals on ebay for taylormade r1 driver and taylormade r1 black driver. This is a replacement shaft designed to fit perfectly in your taylormade driver sldr, m1, m2, or r15 models. Used taylormade m1 460 driver in very good condition. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Check out revolution golf here taylormade m3 driver in my opinion, mark crossfield tests the taylormade m3 driver on the golf. 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. Mark hits and tests the taylormade m1 driver with its full and talks about wha. 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. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver the allnew m1 driver takes multimaterial construction to the next level to deliver distance, forgiveness and complete personalization. Jan 27, 2017 taylormade s 2017 m1 and m2 drivers have arrived in the uk, so heres everything you need to know about taylormade s newest mseries. 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. Mark hits and tests the taylormade m1 driver with its full and talks about what it could do for your golf game. Lowest prices on taylormade drivers at golf discount.
Taylormade s 2017 m1 and m2 drivers share the same name as their highly rated predecessors, but theyre very different clubs both inside and out. Taylormade drivers golf clubs and equipment at jamgolf. 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. The stunningly designed gear patrol magazine is ready for your coffee table. The second generation of golfs most adjustable driver might look like the originalwith its ttrack of sliding weights that tweak shots vertically.
I found a really good deal for a used m1 3 wood so i went with it. The m6 from taylormade features the twistface along with injected face for super fast ball. The m1 is our longest driver ever and was designed with no compromises to give performance to all golfers. It will be interesting to see if he miraculously decides that he needs some titleists in has bag as his gamers this summer. Both driver heads had the weights in the neutral position. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. Buy new and used taylormade 2016 m1 driver from the best golf shop.