Seems like overkill, plus they are an entire $100 more expensive than the non adjustable SIM fairway woods. The SIM builds on the success of the M5, namely the Speed-Injected Twist Face, and introduces a completely reshaped asymmetric sole. I didn’t notice an increase in club head speed due to the new aerodynamic shape however. Regardless of our opinion on the unjustifiable price, we’ll still talk about each new TaylorMade SIM driver release. The difference between the two is very marginal. The crown does have a lot going on, with the usual framing on the face for alignment which I really like. I’ve put the new SIM2 and SIM2 Max head to head against last year’s SIM offering to find out. However where the SIM Max really impressed me was when I didn’t catch one true. The TaylorMade SIM driver (review HERE) is a slight departure from the M5 in that it offers less adjustability. February 26, 2020. The sliding weight allows you to give your driver a draw-bias or a fade-bias. TaylorMade SIM Max driver review, photos and more: ClubTest 2020. Pros: extremely long when paired with a good shaft for your swing, decently forgiving, adjustable, Cons: $50 more than the Max and Max D, ridiculous price for the next year or so, smaller club face & sweet spot, Best for: mix of distance and forgiveness. That means that missing the center of the club face by 1/2 to 1 inch up or down won’t result in a terrible shot like it might with other drivers. Everyone knows driver off the deck is my new shot in the bag, and with the inertia generator providing some serious bulk at the back of the club, I was interested to see if this helped or hindered my go to shot on long par 5’s. Compared to the SIM Max D model, the SIM Max is just a tad bit less forgiving (due to its shorter club face), but a tad bit longer (due to its slightly lighter club head). The ball seemed to run out even on wet ground too. Before I started this review I would have said the SIM would be the model for me but, dare I say it, it did do what it said too well. Last year, TaylorMade had a runaway success on its hands with the SIM drivers. Does bigger = better in the new SIM2 range? TaylorMade have really made the modern-day 'new manufacturers noise' their own. The Taylormade Sim Max Driver and the Titleist TS2 Driver are designed for a similar type of player. All three have the speed injected twist face but the SIM and SIM Max include the Adjustable Loft Sleeve. 12% larger face over the original (2020) SIM driver. SIM2 or SIM2 Max... which one is best for you? Another huge benfit of the SIM Max D is the heel weighting, which results in a driver that is biased to avoid slices. The TaylorMade SIM MAX driver, however, is perfectly in line with its predecessor, the M6. However, it was extremely difficult to really notice an increase in swing speed due to the shape of the head and the angle at which the Inertia Generator is placed. The TaylorMade SIM Driver is a solid performer with more forgiveness than previous TM Tour drivers. TaylorMade have learnt from experience. My distance was 2 yards shorter on average than the with SIM but my launch and peak height was a few yards up also. The SIM MAX is available in 9°, 10.5°, and 12°. By GOLF Editors. These technologies have proven to be very successful and the fact that TaylorMade have stuck with them even under a new brand name shows just how much they believe in them. If you are looking for something a little more forgiving, consider demoing the TaylorMade SIM Max driver. The SIM driver is aimed at the better player (this is the model you'll see in TaylorMade staffers bags). With SIM, TaylorMade suggests the club head needs to also go under a similar kind of redesign in order to for the golfers to generate more speed. TaylorMade touts their new aerodynamic design, “Speed Injected Twist Face,” and “Inertia Generator.” However, we choose to ignore ridiculous gimmicks. This idea was conceived in order to reduce drag on a players down swing as it is said to match the arc in a golfers swing based on where the club head is positioned during the final third of the golf swing. TaylorMade SIM2 driver review. Comparing the new Taylormade SIM driver to last year's M5 – see what improvements have been made and compare launch numbers from both hit side by side. I never expected the middle driver of this range to perform so well without having to alter settings to lower spin. We've seen this kind of technology before in the drivers like the Cobra F9 Speedback, however the interesting thing here is not what it is, but where it is... TaylorMade's Inertia Generator looks a little different to similar technologies we have seen in the past however. You can tell there hasn’t been a stone left unturned in order to make everything just right visually. In the first semi-final, the TaylorMade SIM Max takes on the Ping G410 Plus. The much-hyped TaylorMade SIM drivers are all set to make a big impression. While SIM is the lowest spinning of the lot, TaylorMade says SIM MAX is still a low spinning driver – just not too low. You will have seen social media abuzz with images of the new TaylorMade SIM drivers in action in Hawaii this week. The bottom of the club looks like a capital T with the Inertia Generator bulking out the back of the head with space cut out either side of the T. You can really see the difference when looking behind somebody as they address the ball. So we put the Brand new Taylormade SIM Max against the faithful Taylormade M2 2016 Driver to see what differences there are if any! If you are someone that likes tinkering with their driver, the standard TaylorMade SIM is probably the one for you. It won’t fix your swing flaws by any means, but can be used in combination with your swing improvements to get the ball flight you are looking for. We are talking feet here, not tens of yards. When it comes to forgiveness, the SIM is the least forgiving, while the SIM Max-D is the most forgiving. The SIM Max really is a great driver that had everything that was good about the SIM, just with that slightly high flight. Forgiveness wise on the course it was very consistent, I did notice a wider dispersion left and right inside either. The MAX is more forgiving with a higher trajectory and the SIM MAX D is the easiest to hit of the three with high launch, while helping to correct draw-bias. It also decreases the risk of hitting sky balls and damaging your driver. The major difference is that this driver isn’t adjustable and it’s got a slightly larger sweet spot. February 26, 2020. For me the sound and feel from this driver gives you confidence off the tee. It’s a good driver… but no better than the M5, which is now at a much more reasonable price after being on the market for a couple of years. It sits at a 20 degree angle on the sole of the head. Listen: we don’t beat around the bush here. It’s got a huge club face, taller than any club face that TaylorMade has released in the past. I then headed inside to The Range in Manchester to learn my exact numbers and compare the drivers with Foresight Technology. To do so, I first ventured out on to the course at Prestbury Golf Club to compare the clubs and try them in different scenarios. There are three new driver models in the 2020 SIM family, so here's a quick rundown as to what each one is all about: SIM = Penetrating ball flight, low spin with maximum adjustability, SIM Max = Maximum forgiveness and higher trajectory, SIM Max D = Draw-bias design with an easy to hit, high launch. You could always change the settings before a round. Foresight data showed I had a 93 mph (LPGA average is 94 mph) which is the same as with my current driver on this particular day of testing. Can marginal gains provide the ultimate game improvement package? I enjoyed the SIM's sound and feel off the face a lot. Sophie tests the LST model... New forged aluminium ring adds stability to improved SIM drivers. They are obvious sales tactics to make you think the SIM drivers are better than the previous models that TaylorMade released. This driver is designed to offer maximum forgiveness and consistency. This will explain why the cost of the the SIM is £479 and the other two come in with a RRP of £449. Twist face, Speed Injection, Speed Pocket and Inverted Cone Technology all feature in the new SIM driver heads. Looks. Apart from the slight colour-scheme tweak, it's all very much similar to the M drivers of the past, until you look underneath the club... Now for the technology impacting the shape and what TaylorMade have worked so hard on. They replace the impressive M5 and M6 drivers and we’ve been testing them over the last month or … The whole head seems a lot shallower and therefore looks flatter, however the face height increases throughout the range. TaylorMade drivers have become very popular amongst the world's best players in recent years. Stock shafts are the Fujikura Ventus * Blue (mid-launch) and Ventus * … You can tell there hasn’t been a stone left unturned in order to make everything just right visually. They have also gone with grey and chalk white finish on the crown of the head instead of black and white. Unless you truly just don’t care about the price and simply want the best of the best. However, that's where the benefits of the sliding weights come in. Having already taken a fancy to the SIM, I was interested to see if SIM Max would change my mind. I’m still unconvinced with 20 degree angle of the inertia generator. You know what to do… The SIM2 Max was equally fast off the face and produced more spin, which meant it didn’t quite carry as far for us but this will be player dependent. This driver showed consistency in accuracy and distance. You feel good over the ball and I found myself looking forward to each tee shot with the SIM driver in the bag. Who do you think will make it through to the finals? TaylorMade say golfers don’t need super low-spin drivers, and even the best players like Rory McIlroy positioned weight in the M drivers towards the back of the head. The ball performance was ok but you could definitely feel the head travel through the impact zone differently. It’s even more solid than before - dull like a whack, rather than a high pitched ping sound. Compared to the SIM model, this one is more forgiving and equally as long on average. My dispersion was better due to this than the SIM. This is a new revolutionary asymmetric sole shape to reduce drag at the most critical part of the swing and improve aerodynamics for more club head speed. TAYLORMADE 2019 P790 IRONS! 5% more MOI than the original (2020) SIM driver. This club to the naked eye flew higher, the spin looked more and it was easier to hit a draw. The SIM DHY is visible more chunky than the UDI and also shows a little more offset too, although perhaps not quite as much as I would have expected, and so this essentially ends up being like the 'ugly duckling' to the SIM UDI. ... – TaylorMade SIM2 driver review. Distance wise it was above my average in the cold, the flatter ball flight of 28 yards peak (mine and LPGA average is 31) helped with the roll once hitting the wet ground, which as you can imagine in warmer and firmer conditions will help even more. So if you're a golfer that really likes to hit driver off the deck - there could be some issues here. The weight in the heel requires less hand action to close club face at impact. Courtesy. The latest offering from TaylorMade has lots in common, but that’s not all, there are noteworthy differences in the shaping of among the two drivers, the SIM and SIM Max.TaylorMade has put in a lot of effort to create more prominent performance separation between the models. The reason for this is TaylorMade thinks club head technology is reaching its maximum in terms of generating more ball speed in line with legal limits, so in order to provide golfers with a club that can allow them to make further improvements without changing the head, they have focused their research on making the head shape more aerodynamic. TaylorMade say the SIM2 is driver construction reinvented in a Mid-Launch, Low Spin design. 200 – 300 RPM less spin than the SIM2 Max driver. Surprisingly, the SIM head looks small but that's because the height of the face is much shallower compared to the M5 or M6 models. SIM - first shot, no warm up and 3 degrees. It’s worth noting, however, that you could also duplicate this effect by simply putting lead tape on the heel of your drivers. Happy days. I felt it affected the performance and I was uncomfortable trying this shot. The Inertia Generator at the back certainly added to the flight of the ball without effecting spin. You only have to look at cycling to see how the design of bikes has evolved in order to maximise the speed a cyclist can generate. Now it's all about focusing on aerodynamics rather than ball speed and forgiveness. The SIM driver is the lowest spinning driver I have ever hit. The TaylorMade SIM drivers are AWESOME… but they are not worth the price by any means. Plus, you are far less likely to leave sky marks on this driver, unless you tee the ball way too high or have a very steep angle of attack with your driver. After that, a lot of technology from the last iteration in the M family remains. Tony Starks January 8, 2020. Huge success at the hands of their big money signings like Tiger, Rory and Rahm have also given their drivers some serious tour validation, earning them probably more respect within the golf industry than ever before. Best Driver 2020 World Cup: Semi-final 1. The SIM Max D driver has excellent customer ratings — perhaps even slightly better than the SIM Max. Does radial weighting deliver an improvement on the Speedzone? However, there are discernible differences that make each driver more playable for certain golfers. New Forged and CNC Milled aluminium blue back ring. TaylorMade has unveiled its new SIM2 range, of drivers, fairway woods and irons. Pros: one of (if not THE) most forgiving drivers on the market; huge club face & sweet spot; draw bias for those that leave the club face open, like slicers, Cons: Too bulky for some golfers; still heavily overpriced. I averaged 2522 rpm which I was delighted with, especially for a driver offering this much launch and forgiveness. If you want the most forgiving driver on the market for 2020, the TaylorMade SIM Max D is a great option (another great option is the Callaway Mavrik Max). The TaylorMade SIM is the most customizable flight bias with the Sliding Weight Technology while the SIM Max and M6 are preset. The SIM is the only adjustable one of the three. These drivers look beautiful. They were all little fades without trying, when I wanted a draw I struggled more. An Honest Review of TaylorMade SIM Drivers. Speedframe equate to more ball speed? The new redesigned Inertia Generator places weight at the extreme low-and-back portion of the club head for enhanced forgiveness. I never got a high spinning shot (over 3000 rpm) and so my distance never dropped. TaylorMade SIM DHY Review. So the SIM driver has 12g of mass right on the extremities of the “inertia generator”, which delivers high MOI and forgiveness. Again, these findings prove that this the SIM Max model is higher launching and more forgiving. TaylorMade SIM Driver Review Best for: distance and adjustability If you are someone that likes tinkering with their driver, the standard TaylorMade SIM is probably the one for you. “We reshaped the driver, so you can reshape your game.”. TaylorMade SIM Drivers Review. If you're in the market for a new driver in 2020, you'll no doubt be looking forward to the latest releases from the biggest names in golf. The more I hit this the more I thought that the flight of the SIM was too low. Maybe this is the twist face helping also as I had a few shots that I expected to go more right or left but this didn’t happen. Are you looking to game a new big stick this year? The next 3 tee shots were carbon copies, all finishing within a 4 yard radius. That alone should appeal to the majority of golfers, who struggle to consistently hit the center of the club face throughout an entire round. I tested it to see if it improved significantly over last year’s model. This combination translates to impressive carry distances and a relatively straight ball flight. These drivers are incredibly easy on the eye, but do they perform as good as they look? With their new shaped head they can move the weight further back and claim to increase club head speed due to less drag. I also felt I could hit the ball left easier than when using the SIM which is the shot I prefer off the tee. Basically, that means golfers looking for a combination of high launch and mid-to-low spin. SIM/Max/Max D Our Review: The problem with aerodynamic features is that although they make a driver move through the air faster, they generally make impact less effective. All clothing and shoes used in my videos are supplied by FootJoy. TaylorMade SIM driver review, photos and video: ClubTest 2020. TaylorMade look to improve on SIM with three new fairway models, ST-Z and ST-X Drivers and Fairways join the range, New Tour Flight Dimple Pattern designed to add distance, Mitsubishi Diamana S Limited 60 and Project X's HZRDUS Smoke Green 70. TaylorMade SIM Max Driver Review – All You Need To Know Last Updated: January 7, 2021 by Nick Lomas If you’re the kind of golfer that likes to keep up with the latest and greatest, and you’re looking to spruce up your performance off the tee, then the TaylorMade SIM Max could be the driver … I also want to find out which driver would be suited to me and you. SIM vs. SIM Max: Comparison of 2020 TaylorMade Drivers. TaylorMade SIM Max driver. Again, we will be unbiased and tell you our honest opinion. My numbers ranged from 1748 rpm to max of 2536 rpm, which for a driver, is very low. In terms of the colours, out goes the red and in comes the blue. Minor point yes, but this is something that really annoys me and will do other golfers too as it’s so hard to clean! By bunkered.co.uk — 19 January, 2021. Fast forward to 2020, and we find out what the outcome of all this success is - TaylorMade SIM, which stands for 'Shape in Motion'. The ball flight was penetrating with low spin and went a nice 230 yardages in very cold conditions (about 4 degrees to be exact). In terms of the colours, out goes the red and in comes the blue. It has a 5/5 rating on Global Golf, 4.8/5 on Amazon, and 4.8/5 on the official TaylorMade website. I would even go as far as to call it 'the TaylorMade sound'. The sliding weight allows you to give your driver a draw-bias or a fade-bias. TaylorMade SIM driver: Key Features. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. This is definitely going to be a tough fight! Actual lofts will be a bit weaker than stated. Yes, it may be proven in a TaylorMade lab or when DJ is swinging the club “in the slot”, but let's be honest not everybody swings it perfectly every time so whether we're all going to get the benefits it promises I'll leave up to you.

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