Equipment
2020 TaylorMade SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons
TaylorMade Golf has launched its new 2020 TaylorMade SIM Max and 2020 TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons featuring Speed Bridge technology and an all-new Echo Damping System to bring forged-like feel to the distance iron category.
All-new Echo Damping System
Beneath the hood on the new Sim Max and Sim Max OS irons, you will find the all-new Echo Damping System. The new for 2020 damping system stretches across the entire face (from heel to toe) using multiple contact points in a design to maximize vibration damping.
Vibration Damping channels drive the new design from TaylorMade, which wrap around the entire structure for optimal compression in a bid to allow the damper to efficiently compress at impact – allowing the material a place to disperse without inhibiting movement in the face
The Echo Damping system also works in conjunction with Speed Bridge technology found in the SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons. According to the company, in testing, the combination helped to produce impact frequencies in line with those of forged-construction irons.
What is Speed Bridge technology?
Speed Bridge technology featured in the company’s M5 and M6 irons, and for their 2020 SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons, TaylorMade has built upon the technology and combined it with a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket to maximize both distance and performance.
The technology works by incorporating a high strength, mass-efficient structural beam spanning across the cavity back of the club to connect the top line with the back bar of the iron in a design to increase distance and forgiveness. The increased rigidity in the top line and upper perimeter of the face is designed to improve both sound and feel.
In the new TaylorMade SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons, a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket has been engineered which stretches from heel to toe and completely disconnects the leading edge from the sole of the club – creating a smooth, free-floating face. Working in conjunction, the technologies allow the face to hinge upon the top line in a design to offer enhanced flexibility, more ball speed and greater forgiveness on shots struck below center.
How is it different than its predecessors?
In the new models, TaylorMade engineers were able to re-work the face in an effort to optimize the relationship between the stiffness in the Speed Bridge and the flexibility in the face. Through the new face re-design, the SIM Max and SIM Max OS now feature a thinner and faster face with a larger sweet spot than the company’s previous models.
Inverted Cone Technology
TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) is strategically positioned into each SIM Max and SIM Max OS iron in a bid to increase the sweet spot and minimize mis-hits.
As shots hit on the toe of longer irons typically result in a miss to the right, TaylorMade engineers have positioned the ICT towards the toe in both SIM Max and SIM Max OS irons. Through this move, the brand has created a draw bias in the longer irons to minimize the common miss to the right, with the ICT on the 4-iron positioned most to the right.
The 2020 SIM Max iron features an ultra-thin 1.5 mm face designed to increase flexibility across the entire face, while a lightweight fluted hosel with a 360 undercut shifts mass from high in the club to the bottom of the sole for an extremely low CG.
Featuring all the same technologies as the SIM Max, TaylorMade’s SIM Max OS irons contain a taller face to increase stability. At the same time, a wider sole is designed to provide more forgiving turf interaction.
The chamfered sole design allowed engineers to drive the CG low on the SIM Max OS irons in a bid to increase ball speed and promote easier launch, while stronger lofts aim to protect the trajectory and produce a penetrating ball flight for unmatched distance.
Both the SIM Max and SIM Max OS are offered in 4-PW/AW (8 pc.set with SW and LW also available) and come equipped with KBS Max 85 steel shafts (S, R) or Fujikura’s Ventus Blue graphite shafts (7S, 6R & 5A). For women, the SIM Max irons will come equipped with the Aldila NV Ladies shaft.
2020 TaylorMade SIM Max irons: Pricing/Availability
Pricing: $899 steel/$999 graphite
Availability: Preorder – January 10. Retail – February 7.
2020 TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons: Pricing/Availability
Pricing: $899 steel/$999 graphite
Availability: Preorder – January 10. Retail – February 7.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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solly5
Jan 10, 2020 at 11:29 am
Tired of clubs that look like invading Martian spaceships. Most of us can use game improvement features, but it would be nice if they look like “golf clubs.”
Broomsticker
Jan 10, 2020 at 10:23 am
28.5* 7 iron… are you joking?
Shattebery
Jan 10, 2020 at 7:45 pm
I remember that used to be called a 5 iron. Ridiculous!!!
Adam
Jan 10, 2020 at 9:28 am
Ugliest iron ever? Has my vote
Pelling
Jan 10, 2020 at 10:57 am
Cleveland Vas 792 ish!
Craig
Jan 10, 2020 at 7:15 am
Oh my god.
j
Jan 10, 2020 at 8:06 am
LOL Speed Bridge???…..Stronger loft to “protect” trajectory. Do the marketing people snicker and high five when they think up these shenanigans? Im sure its a fine iron, but with the release schedule these people keep marketing them has to be a nightmare.
allan crowder
Jan 10, 2020 at 11:30 am
Cluckers, and ugly cluckers at that.