39 Comments

1. Pingback: TaylorMade Golf Teases to Launch New M1 Driver | Schneider PR Blog

2. 

   Mad-Mex

   Sep 16, 2015 at 11:45 pm

   They are trying too hard,,, too IPhone release like for me to take it serious,,,, so the R-15 is old news now?

   Reply Report comment
3. 

   Matt Wiseley

   Sep 9, 2015 at 11:18 pm

   Like the progressiveness trying to improve….think I am still going with the Cobra King LTD Pro.

   Reply Report comment
4. 

   steve

   Sep 9, 2015 at 7:53 pm

   lets all go back to persimmon and blades, forget all this hype. I for one won’t spend half a months mortgage on a golf club. the human element is what will get you more distance……used to be called hitting the ball on the center of the club face. I am a professional clubfitter and repair tech at a major golf retailer.

   Reply Report comment
5. 

   Lowell Madanes

   Sep 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

   Well if Jason Day likes it so will I. WWJD
   The irons look like the old R7 irons and the Sldr irons mated while the M1 looks like the burner and R15 had a baby as well. Gotta love it. GO Taylormade.

   Reply Report comment
6. 

   Jonny B

   Sep 9, 2015 at 10:05 am

   This might be the first TMag driver I buy. Looks sweet, and the adjustments look simple enough. I loved my old Cleveland Launcher Comp – used to kill that club and love the muted sound/feel of a composite crown.

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     Nick

     Sep 10, 2015 at 1:12 pm

     I still think the Cleveland Launcher Comp was the best driver I ever played. Unfortunately, I cracked the face after about 2 years of having it. That weld they used for the composite to the titanium was not that strong.

     Reply Report comment
7. 

   Nathan

   Sep 9, 2015 at 9:39 am

   Great looking driver. The latest technology, it will be the driver of 2016. For Taylormade at least. too bad the shafts it comes with are rather old in comparison.
   The fujikura Pro. Last years thing
   The Rogue Silver. This years, next year is rogue I/O! Wait callaway are bringing that to their new driver.
   The Kuro Kage Silver, so old now that it isn’t even up on Mitsubishi rayon golf website anymore.
   Cmon taylormade, don’t do half a job on this.
   Once again, clear as day tm just trying to make as much money as possible. That’s just one aspect of business, the other is to bring the best possible product to market that you can. Really believe in it. Give the customer value and in return your shareholders will have value… I want to see newer shafts as stock, rogue I/O, Kuro Kage xt, and fujikura idk speeder pro. Just a little let down with shaft options, and think that’s where you decided you could save money, rather than bring out the best possible product you could

   Reply Report comment
8. 

   8thehardway

   Sep 9, 2015 at 9:05 am

   I’ve e-mailed TM for years looking for my “extra 17 yards;” they finally replied saying packer #8 forgot to include it in my shipment but if I buy this driver they’ll add an extra 10 yards, a headcover and some straightness.

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     Cons

     Sep 9, 2015 at 11:09 am

     Welp, you win the comment board. Flawless victory.

     Reply Report comment
9. 

   Martin

   Sep 9, 2015 at 6:38 am

   I suspect the driver will sell Ok only. I for one have always liked composite crowns, just like the way they feel.

   Bummer for me as I am waiting on an R15 Driver & 3W and Rsi2 irons I got as a promotion for buying a new car which we picked up July 31st. Said to take 4 weeks, now I am hearing you can’t order Rsi2 irons anymore.

   Wonder if I will get PSI irons when TMAG finally ships them.

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     JH

     Sep 9, 2015 at 8:52 am

     So I got a rental set of RSi irons and areoburner driver, woods, and hybrid when I played a course in Indy. The RSi irons will suite you well if all you want is distance. I literally was seeing the 9 iron crank out 150 yards like it was nothing. To me I wasn’t a fan, because I had no viable options under 100 yards except a lob wedge. The SW was hitting 100 yards. There was no GW either, so if you get the RSi irons, make sure you have a GW because the PW is at some 45* and the SW is at 55* so that is a 10* gap with no club.

     I would only use the RSi irons if I got them for free, they aren’t worth it in my opinion.

     Reply Report comment
     • 

       Brian

       Sep 9, 2015 at 11:00 am

       I don’t think most people buy a set of irons and expect to have the wedges part of the deal. Just my thought. I don’t even get a set with an A wedge because it’s always too strong of a 50 deg and not enough workability. 5-PW for me please.

       Reply Report comment
10. 

    johnnylongballz

    Sep 9, 2015 at 6:36 am

    I am gonna wait till Christmas when they release the M2, or maybe March when they release the M3, or maybe summer when the release the M4. By then I should pick up a total of 40 yds extra distance.

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      Brian

      Sep 9, 2015 at 8:08 am

      that would mean almost 200 yards off carry for you total. I’d go for it!

      Reply Report comment
    • 

      cb

      Sep 9, 2015 at 11:35 am

      I mean if you’ve waited that long you should just wait till next labor day for the m5 and make it a solid 50 extra yards

      Reply Report comment
11. 

    David

    Sep 9, 2015 at 6:35 am

    Everything about this is terrible for the game. Tired of companies claiming all these distance gains with every new release. If true these drivers should be hitting the ball 600+ yards by now with all the new releases they have had over the modern golf era. The sad thing is distance is like sex to a amateur golfer…it sells clubs. Yes, the better golfer likes distance, but understands the importance of putting the ball in the fairway. Golfers should focus on playing the clubs you have and learn to hit them.

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      RSL

      Sep 9, 2015 at 10:49 am

      I’ve never been a fan of putting the ball in the fairway . . . I find it hard to control distances and it really dings up my Scotty.

      Reply Report comment
      • 

        Double Mocha Man

        Sep 18, 2015 at 12:19 pm

        Better than putting the ball in a sand trap or water hazard.

        Reply Report comment
12. 

    Golfraven

    Sep 9, 2015 at 6:28 am

    Current irons are of course the RSi not PSi – whatever it stands for.

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      Gubment Cheeze

      Sep 9, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      ……..aannnddd that’s why I’ll take a third term with you

      Reply Report comment
13. 

    Golfraven

    Sep 9, 2015 at 6:20 am

    Those irons remind me too much of the Mizuno MP59. The carbon look is just gimmic. Actually TM was on a good track with current PSi irons but they had to come up with new BS – rather sad. I lost track of how many modes they release past two years and I won’t buy into it.

    Reply Report comment
14. 

    Steve

    Sep 9, 2015 at 5:20 am

    M1 is SLDR with a Mizuno fast track channel…..glad i didn’t hold my breath!

    Reply Report comment
15. 

    Mat

    Sep 9, 2015 at 2:16 am

    PSI = Deflategate II

    Reply Report comment
16. 

    rymail00

    Sep 9, 2015 at 12:21 am

    The SLDR 430 is the best driver I’ve played ever. If this spins/launches and plays like it but gives the forgiveness of the SLDR 460 I’ll be very interested. But that might not be possible. If not I’m still contempt with my 430. The double weights is interesting though. Id love to head more about it when the info comes out.

    Reply Report comment
17. 

    Jack

    Sep 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Day forgot to mention that his last driver wasn’t fit right. Either that or he is saying he gained 10 yards from his driver from 10 years ago. Callaway has been doing composite crowns since forever, and you haven’t seem them taking over the driver market due to huge gains in distance.

    The M1 logo looks ugly. Also, the irons don’t really look that good. I do like the mass behind the sweet spot though. Not that it’s a new technology, but oh well.

    That said, I’m more interested in trying their driver than the irons. Though I’d rather that be a fitting iron, and they can custom make a driver for me that doesn’t have moving parts to the same specs. That would be sweet.

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      tim

      Sep 9, 2015 at 12:48 am

      Composite has been around for years. And if you watched or listened to the speech, you would hear that he is talking about what Taylormade has done with the weight savings. They have been able to move the cg lower than ever and create a driver which has a sweet spot almost in the direct middle of the club.

      Really his last R15 driver wasnt fit right??? and he is 3rd on the tour in driving distance?@?!?!?! GTFO!!!! SMH

      I believe he talks of 3 more MPH of ballspeed which is close to 10 yards without changing launch conditions…

      Reply Report comment
    • 

      JS

      Sep 9, 2015 at 1:28 am

      You don’t know Jack sh_t.

      Taylormade will slay everybody again with the M1.

      The only drawback is…… the M2 will have dual weight tracks. So if you need that, you should wait. I don’t understand why they removed the dual weight track from the front track in the M1 as you would see it on the R15. But if you’re looking to pick up at least 1 or 2 MPH equating to 3 to 6 yards of distance, then get the M1.

      Reply Report comment
      • 

        Mark Horner

        Sep 9, 2015 at 3:21 am

        lol I was going to say the same thing about the M2, I mean the M1 looks cool to me and would like to try but you better believe the M2 is up next with the dual weight tracks like the change from SLDR to R15

        Reply Report comment
        • 

          Brian

          Sep 9, 2015 at 8:15 am

          I’m waiting on a driver made entirely of weight tracks. They call it the Rollercoaster Tycoon III.

          Reply Report comment
      • 

        jaye

        Sep 15, 2015 at 4:13 am

        i think the dual weight was to create stability which the front to back weight does so there’s no need for the dual weights

        Reply Report comment
18. 

    Chuck

    Sep 8, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    I know it is something of a standing joke, and not undeservedly so; another Taylormade driver, another 10 yard distance gain.

    But I take it rather seriously. For the following reason.

    If manufacturers like Taylormade are going to take the lead in publishing claims of ever-more technologically-produced distance, then they have to answer to the USGA. Which joined with the Royal and Ancient to issue a Joint Statement of Principles about golf equipment technology. I quote from the Joint Statement:

    “The R&A and the USGA believe, however, that any further significant increases in hitting distances at the highest level are undesirable. Whether these increases in distance emanate from advancing equipment technology, greater athleticism of players, improved player coaching, golf course conditioning or a combination of these or other factors, they will have the impact of seriously reducing the challenge of the game. The consequential lengthening or toughening of courses would be costly or impossible and would have a negative effect on increasingly important environmental and ecological issues. Pace of play would be slowed and playing costs would increase.
    “The R&A and the USGA will consider all of these factors contributing to distance on a regular basis. Should such a situation of meaningful increases in distances arise, the R&A and the USGA would feel it immediately necessary to seek ways of protecting the game.”

    http://www.usga.org/equipment-standards/joint-statement-of-principles-892b2553.html

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      JS

      Sep 9, 2015 at 1:33 am

      All of those have been passed and done.
      Look up COR (Co-efficient of Restitution) testing and CT (Characteristic Time) testing.
      http://www.randa.org/en/Equipment/Equipment-Notices/Archive/2012/August/Inertia.aspx
      http://www.randa.org/en/Equipment/Protocols-and-Procedures/Clubs/Pendulum-Test.aspx

      Reply Report comment
    • 

      SB

      Sep 9, 2015 at 8:12 am

      R&A and the USGA can solve this issue quickly. Change the ball. Guys who were pounding balatas or any wound ball for that matter had to achieve near perfect launch conditions to hit the ball over 325yds. Nowadays, you have guys in their 60’s hitting it over 325 not to mention the young dudes on tour driving 290yd par 4’s with 3 irons.

      Reply Report comment
19. 

    TimJHU

    Sep 8, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Those irons look pretty awful imo.

    Reply Report comment
20. 

    Justin

    Sep 8, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Any word on what, if anything, will come in Left handed? Preferably the 430?

    Reply Report comment
21. 

    lou

    Sep 8, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Only getting if it comes in black. The marketing white is done done.

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      Double Mocha Man

      Sep 18, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Can of black spray paint…

      Reply Report comment
22. 

    Joe

    Sep 8, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    I won’t hate on this. TMAG has always made great drivers. I’ll give it a spin.

    Reply Report comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.