Equipment

First Look: TaylorMade 2017 M2 Irons

Published

7 years ago

Nov 21, 2016

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.

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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.

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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19 Comments

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.

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RAT

Nov 22, 2016 at 8:12 pm

Hahahahahaha fatty irons!!! Hehehehe!

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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.

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BradT

Nov 22, 2016 at 9:10 am

surprised to they aren’t fluorescent green instead of chrome, bulky looking shovels

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Dave

Nov 22, 2016 at 7:19 am

No Thanks

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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!

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- 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.
  
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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.

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Mad-Mex

Nov 21, 2016 at 9:36 pm

They look like cheap Wal-Mart clubs,,,

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Dave R

Nov 21, 2016 at 9:23 pm

Can you say UGLY.

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Clay

Nov 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm

Went from fully to just regular ugly. Nice work TM.

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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.

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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.

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- MikeA
  
  Nov 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm
  
  You realize Kirkland doesn’t make anything. Right?
  
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  - tzed
    
    Nov 22, 2016 at 10:15 am
    
    Kirkland makes very good golf balls.
    
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    - 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%.
      
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Tom

Nov 21, 2016 at 4:40 pm

That has more parts than a Kardashian sisters.

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Dat

Nov 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm

Nice A E S T H I C S lol.

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Lester Diamond

Nov 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm

Apparently, all of their competent club designers have jumped that sinking ship.

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Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.

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