Taylormade M6 Vs. Callaway Epic Max Driver Comparison Overview
Starting out in golf is never easy. It is one of the most challenging sports you can take up. However, it is also one of the most rewarding – you just have to be able to stick it out. To help, manufacturers often develop really nice drivers that are tailored to beginners.
These entry-level drivers are usually predicated on being forgiving while helping with ball speed and distance. Today we are going to be sharing with you the results of our testing two high-quality beginner-friendly drivers.
Taylormade M6 Driver Overview
The Taylormade M6 driver has some of the most innovative forgiveness features that you are likely to come across.
Very few golf club manufacturers utilize the face curvature technology that helps correct slices and produce straighter shots but Taylormade is one of them. In the Taylormade M6, they put a very minimal curve on the face that works wonders for straight ball flight.
In addition, they also added a 46 gram weight to the back of this club to increase MOI. On average, our slow swing speed testers (75MPH to 88MPh) were getting distances of 264 yards on average.
We did notice that one thing that was holding distance back though was the considerable spin this club was producing off the tee.
If you want less spin off the tee, we would recommend the Taylormade M2 driver – only if you are are an intermediate player though.
Callaway Epic Max Driver Overview
The Callaway Epic Max is also a very forgiving driver that may end up producing more distance for beginners.
The Callaway Epic Max driver is the most forgiving in the Epic line which includes the Epic Speed and Epic Max LS. It has a very large face profile which will look great to beginners at point of address and it even has a sliding rear weight.
The same slower swing speed testers that tried the Taylormade M6 driver were able to get an average of 5 extra yards with the Epic Max due mostly to swings that found the sweet spot more consistently. The Epic Max driver also has an adjustable hosel so you can fine-tune your ball flight.
Overall, we like the premium versatility features of the Epic Max driver. It flew further and was at least as equally forgiving as the Taylormade M6. It will also be more useful to more kinds of players.
Callaway Epic Max Drivers
In 20 Words or Less
Designed by Artificial Intelligence, this clubs offers the full package: Distance, Forgiveness & Accuracy.
Taylormade M6 Driver
In 20 Words Or Less
The Taylormade M6 does a little more of everything that the M4 driver does.
Epic Max Driver – First Impressions
Right away, we could see that the Callaway Epic Max driver was big and bad. We couldn’t wait to get it out to the range and see what it was capable of.
This driver is built with A.I to optimize the placement of the weighting for high launching straighter shots but you can also adjust the weighting with a simple slider.
The Jailbreak bars add stability while the 360 flash cup face offers an incredible ball speed on impact.
The Callaway Epic Max did not disappoint in any category. Not only does it play further than most drivers; it also offers an increased level of forgiveness and consistency.
The Epic Max features a 16g sliding weight that allows you to control ball flight.
The Epic Family
The Epic Speed is the only driver in the family to lack a sliding weight.
The Epic Max LS has a 13g sliding weight and is more compact than the Epic Max. It also produces less spin for ultimate forgiveness and fairway finding for those with less consistent strokes.
Taylormade M6 First Impressions
The Taylormade M6 certainly looks more intimidating than the M4at first glance but once you pick it up you can feel how light and wieldy it truly is.
The Taylormade M6 features a carbon sole to help offset the additional 46 grams of weight placed in the back of the head. It was very comfortable to swing and we got an instant boost in distance.
The M Family
The M6 is joined by, of course, the M4 and the M2. By comparison, the M2 is a bit lighter than the M6 but ultimately plays shorter.
Callaway Epic Max Selling Points
- Produces straight shots
- Plays long & Forgiving
- Weight Opitmization
- Internal Jailbreak Bars
- Triaxial carbon crown
- 16g adjustable weight
- Flash Face SS21
- A.I. designed
Taylormade M6 Selling Points
- More carbon material than the M4
- Feels lighter and more comfortable in the hands
- Very high MOI
- Generates consistent spin
- Consistent launch angles and shot-shaping
- It’s overall longer than the M4
Callaway Epic Max – Who Is It For?
This driver would be a solid choice for any high, mid or low handicapper in need of distance and forgiveness.
The Epic Max driver inherently produces straight shots so that will help beginners as well. However, the sliding weight does open things up a bit in terms of ball flight.
We like that the head and sole are oversized as well. This will be a comforting site for beginners at point of address.
Epic Driver Family
The Epic Speed is for high speed swingers looking for maximum distance while giving up some forgiveness.
The Max offers distance but also more forgivness
The LS model is a low spin version that caters for those who struggle with consistency in their drivers.
Distance: 94/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel & Control: 91/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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Who is the Taylormade M6 for?
The Taylormade M6 would be a great choice for high to mid handicappers.
You get a good amount of distance and forgiveness help with the Taylormade M6 driver. The twist face does make it difficult to work. So just like with the M4 driver, the M6 is not an ideal choice for more seasoned players.
We also really like how the weight pulls your swing down ever so slightly to produce high launch. The extreme rear weight also helps distribute energy from your swing all over the face so you still get pretty impressive ball speed when you miss the sweet spot.
Distance: 95/100
Feel & Control: 92/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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