Taylormade SIM Max Vs. Taylormade M6 Driver Comparison Overview
Taylormade has a lot of great, forgiving drivers to their name. Their distance drivers are the stuff of legend.
But if you are looking for straight shots and long drives, which of their many drivers would be best for you?
In our continuing quest to help high handicappers become low handicappers and get more people to enjoy the great game of golf, we present you with the following article that will help you decide between two very popular Taylormade driver models.
Taylormade SIM Max Driver Overview
The Taylormade SIM Max driver is loaded with forgiveness features that will benefit 99% of beginner and high handicap players.
Getting right into it, the Taylormade SIM Max features the slight face curvature that helps correct mis-hits and slices. There is also an adjustable hosel sleeve that we found was really helpful for opening or closing up the face depending on what each of our testers needed.
Taylormade also added the inverted cone face construction which moves the sweet spot out towards the toe. Aside from all this, the SIM Max is very comfortable to swing and the CG is placed nice and low for great launch and forgiveness.
The SIM Max is also accompanied by the SIM Max D which has an even larger sweet spot and is even more forgiving than the standard SIM Max.
Taylormade M6 Driver Overview
The Taylormade M6 also has an extreme rear weight that is even heavier than the rear weight of the SIM Max.
The Taylormade M6 also has the curved face architecture and while both of these features certainly do help with forgiveness, the SIM Max just does a bit more. For instance, the Taylormade M6 is lacking the inverted cone face design and has a smaller, more centralized sweet spot.
It’s also lacking an adjustable hosel so some versatility is lost. In terms of distance, if you have a fast swing speed, you should have no trouble with the Taylormade M6. But if you are shopping either of these driver you probably don’t have a fast swing speed.
Overall the Taylormade M6 played only slightly shorter than the SIM MAX though – about 3 yards on average.
Ball speeds were even a bit better with the SIM Max so all things considered, we are inclined to say that the Taylormade SIM Max would be better for almost all high handicappers.
Taylormade Sim Drivers
In 20 Words Or Less
A driver designed to do it all for players: increase ball speed, enhance forgiveness and provide shaping.
Taylormade M6 Driver
In 20 Words Or Less
The Taylormade M6 does a little more of everything that the M4 driver does.
Sim Driver – First Impressions
At first, you may be a little intimidated with all the apparent bells and whistles of the Taylormade SIM.
We’re not going to sugarcoat it: the first time you pick up a Taylormade SIM driver you will probably notice the weight right away.
With a swing weight of D5 with a graphite shaft, this driver is a bit intimidating at first.
However, after you take the first swing and feel how the inertia generator effortlessly pulls the CG downward, you will be hooked.
The SIM Family
There is the standard SIM, the SIM Max and the SIM Max D Driver. All feature the twist face but the standard SIM is the only one with a movable weight.
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.
Taylormade Sim Driver – Selling Points
- Very high MOI
- Good forgiveness
- Sliding weight
- Good distance
- Speed Pocket
- Adjustable loft sleeve
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
Taylormade SIM Drivers – Who are they For?
The Taylormade SIM driver is better-suited for mid to low handicappers.
The adjustable loft and weight also make them a good choice for anyone who really likes to customize draw and lie.
Taylormade SIM Driver Family
Taylormade Sim Max Driver
The Sim Max offers more forgiveness for beginners and high handicappers. This is going to suitable for those who struggle with consistency in their driver due to reduced spin rates.
Taylormade Sim Max D Driver
If you struggle with a slice, the Max D is available to iron that out of your game. The Sim Max D is anti slice with a bit of offset to keep what would have been a slice on the straight and narrow.
Distance: 95/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Feel & Control: 91/100
Overall Score: 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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