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There’s a TaylorMade M1 440: More photos of TaylorMade’s 2017 drivers leak

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Thanks to GolfWRX Member BillMurrayGolfing, we have a fresh batch of 2017 TaylorMade M1 driver photos in our forum. The first photos of the driver hit the internet on Halloween, and showed off the 2017 M1’s expanded use of carbon fiber in the driver head, particularly in the toe area. These photos show TaylorMade’s yet-to-be-announced driver in even greater detail.

Update: 2017 TaylorMade M1 440 driver photos surface

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New photos have surfaced on our Facebook page of a 2017 TaylorMade M1 440 driver, which also shows a new M1 crown graphic.

“I’m playing the [TaylorMade M1] 440 this year and I’m gaining a few mph in club head speed, and carrying it about the same distance as the [TaylorMade M1] 460,” Facebook user Frank Casanova wrote. “But I really like the feel of this head. It has a unique sound as well, different from last years.”

Related: Join the discussion about TaylorMade’s 2017 M1 drivers in our forum. 

For many years, TaylorMade has been offering consumers two versions of its flagship drivers: a 460-cubic-centimeter driver that offers more forgiveness, and a 430-cubic-centimeter driver that is more workable and offers lower spin.

For 2017, Taylormade appears to be releasing an M1 440, which also features a new M1 crown graphic. It seems safe to assume that an M1 440 would be slightly larger and more forgiving than the current M1 430 driver.

More photos of the 2017 M1 460

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The new driver has slightly different crown graphics. The white section on the front of the driver crown has been made thinner. This change could showcase TaylorMade’s ability to use more carbon fiber on the crown of the club head (in place of heavier titanium) and position it closer to the club face, which would help move the driver’s center of gravity (CG) lower in the head. In theory, the lower a driver’s CG, the more distance potential it has.

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The hosel adapter appears to be more tapered than previous models. This creates the appearance of a thinner, bonded-hosel driver at address, which many golfers prefer to bulkier hosel designs.

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At least for its 2017 M-Series line, it seems TaylorMade will be using lime green and black as its flagship colors. The headcover looks great with its mostly black appearance and carbon fiber accents. The 2017 TaylorMade staff bags should look tremendous.

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  1. Mark

    Nov 18, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Nothing to see here. Move along folks.

  2. golfrnut

    Nov 18, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    440 CC M2 please…and you might get me away from my R9 V2 heads.

  3. JJ

    Nov 18, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Thanks TM!! Now if Callaway would just man up and show the Epic!

  4. Rex

    Nov 18, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    JJ is a tool

  5. rechlo67

    Nov 18, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    I don’t love the lime green, hopefully it looks better in person than in photos.

    Most likely will be a bomber though.

  6. RyanRuc

    Nov 18, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Am I the only one who immediately thinks Nike is buying Taylormade…? Neon yellow graphics, Tiger playing Taylormade woods, Koepka using the driver, Rory switching to the woods, Jason Day signing an apparel deal with Nike, Adidas seeking buyers, and Nike stops producing golf equipment…..?

    • Rex

      Nov 18, 2016 at 11:01 am

      thank you for your comment

    • JJ

      Nov 18, 2016 at 11:45 am

      Yes, RyanRuc, you are the only idiot Nike fanboy. Thank you.

      • Joseph

        Nov 18, 2016 at 8:08 pm

        Golf is a game. Golf manufacturing is a business. Nike was losing millions in golf. Adidas owns TM and is losing millions in golf. Adidas is Nike’s biggest rival as a company. So Nike is going to bail out Adidas and lose more money in golf. Uh. No.

    • HOP

      Nov 18, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      no

    • Jordan

      Nov 18, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      I agree with you 100% RyanRuc! It seems very odd that virtually all former Nike Golf athletes are switching to TaylorMade woods.

    • Tom

      Nov 18, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Hmmmm….interesting theory

    • Jnak97

      Nov 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Also, the enlarged crown graphic is very Nike

    • Mats B

      Nov 20, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      RyanRuc, I agree with you, wrote comments about it when the first pics were released of the M1 Driver and FW here at Golf WRX. Like you now, I received a few disagrees and silly comments. But I withstand my theory that Nike somehow will be involved in Taylor Made in the near future. Nike wants to be the biggest in all sports they get involved in. Getting TM under it’s wings is probably cheaper than continuing to try all on their own. 😉 We’ll just have to wait and see! 🙂

  7. NW

    Nov 18, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I WANT TO HAVE BABY WITH THE DRIVER!

  8. Jonnythec

    Nov 18, 2016 at 10:19 am

    This driver will be lighter for sure..I think it’s already too light. I’ll stick with my 1st gen m1 thanx.

    • JJ

      Nov 18, 2016 at 11:46 am

      No, it won’t. They’ll just pour more goop inside the head and make the weights heavier.

  9. Not Scratch

    Nov 18, 2016 at 9:55 am

    Tiger will have this new model is his bag in two weeks. You heard it first

    • Jordan

      Nov 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      I suspect his entire bag will be TaylorMade with the exception being Vokey wedges and a Scotty putter.

      • mhendon

        Nov 22, 2016 at 8:43 pm

        Of course it will all be made by Muira! 😉

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  • Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. 

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X

Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX

Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X

Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/26/24): Artisan 0521 custom putter

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for an Artisan 0521 custom putter

From the seller: (@Nobody2): “$775 -Artisan 0521 custom putter PVD (black finish) with sweep neck hosel.  There are no personal stampings other than my player # in very small print on the side of the hosel (all Artisan products have this along with the date it was made). This putter looks absolutely amazing and has only been used for 3 rounds. It has a black steel shaft and has a very Cam Smith look to it.  The putter looks new and has no wear marks anywhere on the putter.  It comes with extra weights (one set of of 5 gram weights and one set of 15 gram weights). The head cover is a a navy blue ‘quilted blade putter cover.’  If you are wondering why I am selling…I flat out have the yips and the only thing saving me is a broomstick.  New, this putter is $1085, so if the specs work for you (grip, length and lie can certainly be tweaked) it will save you some good money and 2 month wait time.

Specs:

Loft               2.75  degrees
Lie                  69  degrees
Length           35.25″
offset             .300 slightly less than full shaft offset
head weight     350 grams
Toe Hang          20 degrees
Grip                   Ionic Classic Pistol”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Artisan 0521 custom putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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