Equipment
First Look: TaylorMade 2017 M2 Irons
Another day, another sighting of 2017 TaylorMade product. This time, it’s TaylorMade 2017 M2 irons that have appeared in our forum (photos from GolfWRX Member BillMurrayGolfing).
The original M2 irons were TaylorMade’s longest-flying iron of 2016, with the company’s longest blade lengths, widest sole widths and thinnest club faces. While they used the company’s Speed Pocket in the 3-7 irons — a slot in the sole designed to create a higher launch angle — they did not use the company’s Face Slots, which TaylorMade says make the club face more flexible for increased consistency on off-center hits.
From the photos, it’s clear the 2017 M2 irons will use both Speed Pockets and Face Slots.
The immediate future of TaylorMade’s slot technologies was questioned when we spotted TaylorMade Staffers testing prototype irons at last week’s RSM Classic. The two iron models we photographed, which we believe will replace the current PSi and PSi Tour irons, did not include slots on their faces or soles.
The photos also raise more questions about TaylorMade’s new “Geocoustic” technology, a word we first spotted on our photos of TaylorMade’s 2017 M2 drivers. It’s printed on the bottom of the three-dimensional badge in the cavity of the 2017 M2 irons.
The 2016 M2 irons also used a 3D badge in their cavities, which was extremely stiff to help mitigate vibrations to improve sound and feel.
Related: How TaylorMade designs its next set of irons
Looking closer, TaylorMade also appears to have kept the fluted-hosel design that debuted with the 2016 M2 irons, although it has a slightly different appearance.
TaylorMade says its fluted hosels improve the sound and feel of the M2 irons while also saving a few grams of weight, which are redistributed lower and deeper in the head to improve launch angle. The design was also used on TaylorMade’s M2 fairway woods and hybrids.
Join the Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about TaylorMade’s 2017 M2 irons and M1 hybrids in our forum.
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- Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 TX
Driver: TaylorMade BRNR (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees), TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X, Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Black 9 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Mk II (3), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (5), Srixon Z-Forged II (6-9)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 105 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 54-08M), SM9 (LW), WedgeWorks (LW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-54), S400 (LW)
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Proto
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
See the rest of Adam Scott’s WITB in the forums.
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Driver: TaylorMade Qi 10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi 10 Tour (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P790 (3), TaylorMade P7MC (4-6), and TaylorMade P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 58-08LB)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Reserve Juno
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Check out more in-hand photos of Pierceson Coody’s WITB here.
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Ben Griffin might be a little too young to remember some of the iconic Maxfli golf balls that won on tour, but that isn’t stopping him from putting the newest Tour X ball from the brand in play. Today, Maxfli and Griffin announced an exclusive partnership that will see the PGA Tour player using the company’s four-piece golf ball.
While Griffin might be the first PGA Tour player to put a new Maxfli golf ball in play, he isn’t the first profesional golfer to do so. Lexi Thompson has been playing the Maxfli Tour golf ball on the LPGA Tour since the beginning of the 2024.
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We caught up with Ben at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas this week to ask him about the new ball switch.
“I was able to finally get my hands on some and try it and immediately I saw faster ball speed with the driver, which is always something every golfer wants to see.
“Then I had to test a lot around the greens and test irons, test spins, test everything like that. Basically, I came to the conclusion that I thought this was probably one of the best golf balls for my game.
“And so I decided to make it official and partner with them and very excited to help kind of launch this golf ball and see where it takes us.”
Griffin’s ball of choice is the Maxfli Tour X, a four-piece golf ball that is made for highly skilled players that want consistent distance off the driver and spin around the green. An updated core design helps add the ball speed that Griffin mentioned and two ionomer mantle layers separate low spin driver shots from higher spin iron and wedge shots. Maxfli uses Center Of center-of-gravity balancing to ensure each ball has consistent flight in the air and roll on the green. Like all golf balls on tour, the Tour X features a cast urethane cover for maximum performance, and it has a tetrahedron dimple pattern to enhance aerodynamics.
It is exciting to see a golf ball at a lower price point — $39.99 at Golf Galaxy — being used by a top 100 ranked player in the world like Ben Griffin, and equipment junkies will be keenly watching his performance with the new ball.
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Adam Scott what’s in the bag accurate as of the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (10.5 degrees)...
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MrJonny
Jan 21, 2017 at 3:42 pm
I’m a 15 HC. Got fitted for them today. They are actually small and light. Bashed my Callaway xr pro irons out of the park with 17 yards extra carry. Smaller lighter and not as chunky as the Callaway xr pros or my previous ping g 30 which I sold two months after buying because they were so ugly. Looking forward for my delivery at the end of the month.
RAT
Nov 22, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Hahahahahaha fatty irons!!! Hehehehe!
Lowell
Nov 22, 2016 at 2:09 pm
I am started to hope that Taylormade has a lease program available that way I would not feel to anxious about buying anything knowing new stuff is less than a year a way.
BradT
Nov 22, 2016 at 9:10 am
surprised to they aren’t fluorescent green instead of chrome, bulky looking shovels
Dave
Nov 22, 2016 at 7:19 am
No Thanks
Uncle Phil
Nov 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm
Wal-Mart?? How dare you!! These fine clubs resemble the well built Northwestern brand sold at Target!
Mad-Mex
Nov 23, 2016 at 2:43 pm
Think your confused, the “tour” version sells at Target, the super-duper game improving version sells at Wal-Mart.
Tony Rich
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:39 pm
GolfWrx….what is Taylor Made paying you to show
all their new junk on the daily? You used to be the non biased hardcore golf junkie site….now it’s just a TM junk site.
C’Mon you can do better.
Mad-Mex
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm
They look like cheap Wal-Mart clubs,,,
Dave R
Nov 21, 2016 at 9:23 pm
Can you say UGLY.
Clay
Nov 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm
Went from fully to just regular ugly. Nice work TM.
Oskars
Nov 21, 2016 at 5:45 pm
If these came with traditional lofts like a 47* pitching wedge I would be all over them but as they are now they are just too long for most high swing speed low cap players.
Big Mike
Nov 21, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Yawn. No real technological advance here. Just more of the same redressing previously introduced technology. No doubt they will work and I am sure they are great but I would hope they could be just a bit more creative than this. Maybe Kirkland with come out with a K2 iron that gives them a run for their money as they did with their Kirkland golf ball.
MikeA
Nov 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm
You realize Kirkland doesn’t make anything. Right?
tzed
Nov 22, 2016 at 10:15 am
Kirkland makes very good golf balls.
new stuff!!
Nov 23, 2016 at 12:00 am
Costco markets very good golf balls – they put their Kirkland logo on an OEM golf ball and sell it for very low margins. Average Costco margin is 13%.
Tom
Nov 21, 2016 at 4:40 pm
That has more parts than a Kardashian sisters.
Dat
Nov 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Nice A E S T H I C S lol.
Lester Diamond
Nov 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Apparently, all of their competent club designers have jumped that sinking ship.