Taylormade Sim 2 Vs Titleist T400 Irons Comparison And Review
Taylormade and Titleist are no strangers to competing with each other. The Taylormade Sim 2 and Titleist T400 are two of the newest and best irons produced by both company’s
Both are game improvement clubs that are characterized by being long and forgiving.
Titleist T400 Overview
Titleist are well known for making some of the best players irons in the world for advanced players.
The T400’s are the largest, longest and most forgiving irons that Titleist have ever produced.
The first thing you notice is the chunky head for distance but there is a lot more involved in these clubs.
The Split sole interacts perfectly with the turf and the thin forged face is L shaped to expand the sweet for strikes low on the face. It also produces amazing ball speeds.
100gs of Tungsten weighting on the heel and toe expands the sweet spot massively on these irons and they are perfect for beginners to the game alongside those who struggle to hit their irons consistently straight.
Taylormade Sim 2 Irons Overview
The Sim 2 Max represent the best in technology from Taylormade after decades of innovation.
The clubs follow on from the very Popular M Series and it also makes a few key improvements.
The Speed Bridge is replace by a full cavity filling Full Cap Badge that dampens vibrations and adds to the distance you can achieve with the clubs.
Tungsten weighting, Progressive ICT and the Speed Thru Slot expands the sweet spot on the irons and the face of the club is ultra thin for incredible balls speeds.
The Sim 2 Max irons will be slightly more workable than the T400’s for the better players but you can also get the The Sim 2 Max OS irons for even more fogveiness for beginners.
Both of these clubs will appeal massively to beginners with a budget but if you have your eyes on becoming a more advanced player, the Sim 2 Irons will be more suitable.
The T400 are great for beginners but the Sim2 Max also cater well for the high handicappers.
Sim 2 Max Irons
Category – Distance/ Game Improvement Irons
Titleist T400 Irons
Category – Super Game Improvement Irons/ Distance
Sim 2 Max – First Impressions
Immediately noticeable on these irons is that they look pretty similar to the Sim Max irons but the Cap Back technology does stand out as being more solid.
We weren’t expected much difference in performance either and turned out to be true as well, the Sim 2 Max are slightly longer and lower launching than their predecessor which shows an incremental improvement but nothing overly major to write home about.
The echo dampener and cap back does make these irons feel a good bit smoother in the shorter irons and you can really get a good command of the ball with the forged feeling face.
Thru slot and ICT technology ensure the sweet spot is large and playable and that is another feature that we enjoyed about these clubs.
Overall the clubs do mark an improvement over the Sim Max in terms of distance, feel and control and we recommend giving these clubs a shot before committing to a purchase, because the Sim Max are still competitive and may be available for a keener price.
Titleist T400- First Impressions
The first thing to notice about the T400’s is how chunky the heads of the clubs are.
At address you can tell that they are going to be long and forgiving, they almost look like a hybrid they are so chunky.
Added to that, they have strong lofts that ensure distance as well as forgiving are high on the list of benefits offered by the clubs.
The clubs are progressively sized so as you get to the shorter irons, they are less chunky and more workable.
The split sole system ensures a quality turf interaction and high launching shots while the ball seems to spring off the ultra thin, forged steel face which is also L shaped to ensure higher shots off the lower part of the face.
The clubs are offset so if you do tend to slice the ball they will also be a good fit.
100g’s of Tungsten weighting expands the perimeter of the sweet spot and as you approach the ball it is obvious that they clubs are long and consistent.
Overall first impressions, this is an excellent set for anyone who struggles to hit their irons consistently or any beginners looking for more distance from their irons.
Taylormade Sim 2 Max Irons – Selling Points
- Artificial Intelligence Used In Weight Placement
- Massive Sweet Spot
- Cap Back Is Excellent For Feel
- Echo Dampener Increases Consistency
- Straight Biased shots without much offset
- Some Of The Leading Irons On The Market
Titleist T400 Irons – Selling Points
- Large Chunky Irons – Long And Forgiving
- Split Sole For Excellent Turf Interaction
- Progressive Club Head, Sole And Hosel Sizes
- Offset To Eliminate Slices
- Strong Loft But High Launching
- Ultra Thin, Forged Steel Face
Who Are The Sim 2 Irons For
Because these irons offer so much, literally any golfer can get good performance from them although they are going to be a perfect fit for Beginners, High Handicappers and Mid Handicappers.
Lower handicap players and pros might look to the consistency and enhanced workability of some players irons but these are still going to be easily usable by any player.
Taylormade Sim 2 Family Of Irons
The Sim 2 Max also comes in the Sim 2 Max OS which is more forgiving and has a higher loft.
The Sim 2 follows on from the Sim Irons and offers slight improves in all aspects of the game.
Distance: 96/100
Accuracy: 95/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Feel And Control: 92/100
Overall Score: 96/100
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Who Are The T400 Irons For
The T400 Irons are for beginners and high handicappers that want the longest and most consistently straight clubs on the market today.
If you struggle to hit your irons straight consistently, these are going to be an excellent set of clubs for you to use.
Titleist T Series Family Of Irons
The T series of irons from titleist are progressive. The T100’s are for the players and have the smallest heads.
The T200’s are great for mid to low handicappers and the T300 and T400s are the most forgiving clubs you are going to find from Titleist right now.
Distance: 96/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel And Control: 91/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Aidan Lehane here, I’m a Mid-low handicap golfer who has made tremendous progress in breaking 90 in just over 1 year of playing golf seriously.
I get out to the course or range as often as possible and review all the equipment I’ve come across on this blog.
