Taylormade M6 Vs. Callaway Rogue Driver Comparison Overview
The Taylormade M6 and the Callaway Rogue drivers may not be the new kinds on the block but if you are looking for a good entry-level/mid handicapper driver, you would be shooting yourself in the foot if you completely overlooked them.
After we tested them, we found that they have some similar features but that ultimately, they bring different things to the table. Find out which would be the better choice for you in the following comparison overview.
Taylormade M6 Driver Overview
The Taylormade M6 is a great driver for getting your swing speed up as a new player.
The Taylormade M6 driver makes some significant improvements in forgiveness over the M4 driver. First of all, there is the inertia generator which houses a 46 gram weight in the far rear of the head. This is a great little feature for getting more ball speed all over the face.
So yes, the Taylormade M6 is plenty forgiving. However, you will have to worry a bit about the side spin that it produces off the tee. Most beginners won’t have to worry about that and will simply enjoy the straight ball flight this driver produces.
The Taylormade M6 also features a carbon crown that keeps the overall weight downs which is why it’s a great choice for any beginner looking to up their swing speed.
Callaway Rogue Driver Overview
The Callaway also sports a carbon crown but goes about forgiveness in a different way than the Taylormade M6.
While the Taylormade M6 produces straight shots with a slight curvature of the face, the Callaway Rogue simply provides more speed across the face. Overall, the Rogue was actually harder to control than the Taylormade M6. Some of our inexperienced testers had trouble staying on the fairway with it.
The problem is that the Rogue doesn’t help much with straight shots. However, it does do a good job of preserving ball speed across more sections of the face thanks to the variable face thickness. Overall though, we were able to get better distance and more control over the ball with the M6.
Ball speed is hugely helped with the Rogue driver but that didn’t really mean much when we had a hard time of keeping fast balls on the fairway. While the Rogue also feels more solid on contact, we like the overall performance of the Taylormade M6 better.
Callaway Rogue Drivers
In 20 Words Or Less
The Callaway Rogue driver combines lightweight design with impressive forgiveness and distance. This driver still has a lot to offer.
Taylormade M6 Driver
In 20 Words Or Less
The Taylormade M6 does a little more of everything that the M4 driver does.
Callaway Rogue Driver – First Impressions
At first, the Callaway Rogue has a massive head and sweet spot. The club was actually designed by Boeing so you expect serious aerodynamics with this one.
The Rogue was also very lightweight. The triaxial carbon crown feels airy but the head still feels substantial at impact thanks to the strong perimeter weighting.
The driver has a super thin face but is also variable thickness which adds to the forgiveness of the driver.
Perimeter weighting in the sole and the heel of the club stretches the sweet spot and the Rogue is one driver that does a lot in terms of forgiveness, accuracy and distance.
If you struggle with a slice, the Rogue also comes in a D style which is more offset to reduce errant strikes.
The Sub Zero form is also for those with high swings speeds looking for maximum distance.
The Rogue doesn’t go as far as the Epic Speed, but the forgiveness is comparable.
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 Rogue Selling Points
- Perimeter weighting
- High MOI
- Triaxial carbon crown
- Adjustable hosel
- Variable Face Thickness
- Forgiving design
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 Rogue – Who Are They For?
The Callaway Rogue driver would be a good choice for anyone who has grown comfortable with perimeter weighting.
We like the fact that the VFT face design couples nicely with the perimeter weighting. This combo makes for a very comfortable and forgiving driver.
However, the Rogue driver did not play as long as the Epic Speed which is pretty much what we predicted when we started out.
We were getting about 8-9 extra yards from the Epic Speed.
Still, the Rogue’s got it where it counts: good stability from the Jailbreak bars and a decent degree of forgiveness.
Surprisingly, it was also more workable than the Epic Speed
Callaway Rogue Family
The Rogue D Type is for the slicers among us. The is offset, giving the club a draw bias which can work to eliminate your slice.
The Sub Zero, leaves some of the forgiveness behind and it aimed at high swing speeds with good control over the driver, looking to squeeze more distance off the tee.
Distance: 95/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
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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