Equipment
Spotted: A TaylorMade “M4” driver (via Instagram)
We’ve spotted two photos of a TaylorMade M4 driver making the rounds on Instagram and in our TaylorMade M3/M4 forum thread. While Instagram username “Golfization” — whom we believe to be the originator of the photos — has been deleted, below is a screenshot of the original post. The photos have since been shared by a variety of other Instagram users, as well. TaylorMade currently has no comment on the photos or the driver.
Based on the photos of the driver, it appears that the TaylorMade M4 pictured has the company’s “Geocoustic” technology that uses geometries to improve sound and feel. It also displays a new “Hammerhead” technology, based on writing written on a slot in the sole of the driver in the photo above. Even if the photo does not picture an M4 that will hit retail, the photo at least shows that TaylorMade has made a driver that goes away from it’s popular white-centric color scheme, replacing it with silver, much like a previous SLDR S design.
Is this TaylorMade’s new M4? That question has yet to be answered. But click here to see what GolfWRX members are saying about the Instagram photos.
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- Pavon’s WITB accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X
Irons: Ping i230 (3-PW)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: Ping Si59 (52-12S, 58-8B)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Ping Cadence TR Tomcat C
Grip: SuperStroke Claw 1.0P
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Pavon’s gear here.
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Tommy Fleetwood has been attached to his Odyssey White Hot Pro #3 putter for years now. However, this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, we did spot him testing a new putter that is very different, yet somewhat similar, to his current gamer.
This new putter is a TaylorMade Spider Tour X head but with a brand new neck we haven’t seen on a Spider before. A flow neck is attached to the Spider head and gives the putter about a 1/2 shaft offset. This style neck will usually increase the toe hang of the putter and we can guess it gets the putter close to his White Hot Pro #3.
Another interesting design is that lack of TaylorMade’s True Path alignment on the top of the putter. Instead of the large white center stripe, Tommy’s Spider just has a very short white site line milled into it. As with his Odyssey, Tommy seems to be a fan of soft inserts and this Spider prototype looks to have the TPU Pure Roll insert with 45° grooves for immediate topspin and less hopping and skidding.
The sole is interesting as well in that the rear weights don’t look to be interchangeable and are recessed deep into the ports. This setup could be used to push the CG forward in the putter for a more blade-like feel during the stroke, like TaylorMade did with the Spider X Proto Scottie Scheffler tested out.
Tommy’s putter is finished off with an older Super Stroke Mid Slim 2.0 grip in blue and white. The Mid Slim was designed to fit in between the Ultra Slim 1.0 and the Slim 3.0 that was a popular grip on tour.
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We enter week 4 of Thursday night men’s league feeling a little more confident in the game. BK is hoping to go a little lower and reduce the mistakes out there with these clubs in the bag. Watch the video for the full breakdown of why these clubs are getting the starting nod this week!
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F5
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (-1 degree, flat Ssetting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 S
Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber hls880 S
Irons: PXG 0317 Tour (5-PW)
Shaft: LA Golf A-Series 105 Low (4)
Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50-08F)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Dart V 105 F4 Wedge
Wedge: Ping S159 (56-10H)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Wedge: Ping S159 (60-08B)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Putter: PXG Battle Ready II Brandon
Shaft: BGT Stability Tour Spec One
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
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Joro
Nov 13, 2017 at 11:46 am
Y’all better run out and get in line, cause with that amazing Driver you will be so much longer and is what it is all about, can’t play a lick, but long. And that is a promise from TM. No guarantee, but a promise. Hurry and get you one. lololololol
MuskieCy
Nov 11, 2017 at 8:18 pm
Raider Nation will eat it up.
Bernard
Nov 11, 2017 at 10:57 am
I actually like it quite a bit because it definitely has looks of BMW. Enough for a lawsuit or some agreement to be in place. Porche has trademark on their fonts, would be surprised if BMW did not go just as far.
Bobby Wallace
Nov 11, 2017 at 10:35 am
The silver looks horrible. Black and white looked amazing.
Had Enuff
Nov 10, 2017 at 11:58 pm
M4 — Febr’18
M5 — June’18
M6 — Nov’18
M7 — Mar’19
M8 — ??????
Val
Nov 12, 2017 at 1:14 am
STOP!!!! I’m getting dizzy.
Mr Muira
Nov 10, 2017 at 11:07 pm
Taylormade have only ever built one club (an iron) that was good, but they don’t even know it. They jagged the design of it. If they knew they would bring it back. The R9 tour.
Anthony
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:29 pm
HammerHead? Oh my god, it all started with rockets and nutz ????
TaylorMade, Your dead to many people!!!
F the French
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:04 pm
As long as it performs, and that the head isn’t too light like the retail M2, but as heavy as the SLDR
steve c
Nov 10, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Taylormade cash-grab? I think so…
Bob Rockwell
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:17 pm
The silver looks like sh*t. Go back to white with black.
Joe Dallas
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:47 pm
I agree, no comparison between this and the old M1’s and M2’s. Which are not that old LOL The white and black color schemes look amazing. This is so muhhhhhhhhh.
Bo Pence
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Hopefully they will have color options,(white on black, grey on black, and black on black etc) That would be great!
SUHDUDE
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:12 pm
The Ultimate Copyright Infringement Machine
Mr. Replier Guy
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:35 pm
This.
Pandering to wannabe Bimmerheads.
Taylormade Fan
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Can’t stand the grey with the black. The white looks so much better. Why can’t they just keep the crown like it was?
etc.
Nov 10, 2017 at 2:53 pm
Looks like no sliding or screw-in weights, just some fancy internal structures to reinforce the driver head and give the impression that it’s something important for performance. Another semi-annual WITB scam for gullible gearheads.
Brian
Nov 10, 2017 at 5:43 pm
I’m guessing there will be an “M3” version with the adjustable weights.
CB
Nov 10, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Does its engine catch fire and explode like made-in-USA junk BMWs too? lmao
Terry (TMAC)
Dec 14, 2017 at 9:03 pm
Hmmm……never had that happen to any of my BMW’s. SMH
John K
Nov 10, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Make the top all honeycomb black and I’m in. Really don’t like the multiple colors.
Bishop
Nov 10, 2017 at 1:20 pm
I wonder how much in royalties BMW will be receiving from Taylormade… if none, I’m sure we can expect to see a lawsuit in the near future.
I suppose the slogan can still remain the same for both companies, though: “The Ultimate Driving Machine”.
saveva
Nov 10, 2017 at 1:48 pm
lawsuits? I guess if BMW also applied their trademarks to golf equipment…
Bishop
Nov 10, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Or a trademark on the “M4” emblem…
Mr. Divot
Nov 10, 2017 at 4:25 pm
When you apply for a trademark, it has to be specified which category the trademark will be used. Then you have to prove usage in that category after receiving the trademark. Also, you can’t use a super broad description of intended trademark usage so that it covers a bunch of different industries and uses, when in reality, you plan to only use it in one or two particular industry categories. It’s doubtful BMW applied for usage of the ‘M4’ trademark in the golf club category, although they definitely would have applied for clothing, so there may be some overlap there.
xjohnx
Nov 10, 2017 at 3:52 pm
I’m not a lawyer so I wont comment on the legality of it but, I think calling them M3/M4 and using this color scheme is just flat out desperate and disrespectful.
Scott
Nov 10, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Boo ya baby! Gonna be an expensive spring. Can’t wait to read what tweaks they made. Is Sergio crying now or is he already dialing in on an epic now? Wow
nyguy
Nov 10, 2017 at 12:47 pm
meh… awful M4 logo like the m1 logo, just awful.. Taylormade needs a new art director… does this club come with the purchase of a BMW M-series???
dude
Nov 10, 2017 at 11:55 am
I thought RM said it was the ball anyway? Is that silver?
Spitfisher
Nov 10, 2017 at 11:54 am
M4, Looks like a BMW rear badge