Equipment
GolfWRX Spotted: TaylorMade SIM2 fairway woods and hybrids on conforming list
Just a few short weeks ago at GolfWRX, we were the first to share that the TaylorMade SIM2 drivers were officially on the conforming club list.
Now, with the new PGA Tour season starting up in Hawaii at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, more clubs are making their debut on the conforming list, including the SIM2 fairway woods and hybrids from TaylorMade.
TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium fairway wood
You don’t mess with a good thing, and the SIM2 titanium looks to be utilizing the same platform as the original 2020 version except with more of the steel soleplate’s mass moved further back in the head, likely to increase MOI.
TaylorMade is also sticking with the adjustability in the SIM2 Titanium.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max fairway wood
The SIM2 Max looks to also be following familiar lines with a V-Steel sole and no additional hosel adjustability.
The one thing to note is from the pictures available, the sole from heel to toe looks to be more rounded, which could make them easier to hit from the turf.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max D fairway wood
We can’t tell from the pictures, but if the SIM2 Max D is anything like the previous generation it will have a taller face and more upright lie angle compared to the standard Max model.
The internal weighting is going to likely be a big part of this club’s story, but unfortunately, since these are just sole images, those details will have to wait until we have more information.
2021 TaylorMade SIM2 rescue hybrids
SIM2 Max Rescue
The SIM2 Rescue looks to offer minor cosmetic changes, and a more curved sole to make it easier to hit from a variety of lies.
SIM2 Rescue
This is where things get interesting.
TaylorMade hasn’t had a truly adjustable hybrid since the GAPR line from a number of years ago, and with the success of the SIM brand, offering another club to help optimize the top end of the bag for golfers looking for adjustability makes this a no-brainer.
The shape looks to be quite similar to previous Rescue TP models that also offered adjustability but with a bunch of extra technology including the through sole speed pocket.
Conclusion
With the success of the 2020 SIM fairway woods and hybrids, TaylorMade is looking to refine and not redefine their metal woods line outside of the addition of an adjustable hybrid, which should prove to be very successful.
Both the SIM Titanium and steel fairway woods were top of their class when it came to performance and we should expect to see similar gains with these new releases.
To see what other golfers are saying check out the GolfWRX forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)
- Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.
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Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.
At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.
Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alex Fitzpatrick
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Daniel Berger
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Rasmus Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alejandro Tosti
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
James Nicholas
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Kevin Streelman
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Sang-moon Bae
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Russ Cochran
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align
MJ Daffue
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align
Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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DJ
Jan 5, 2021 at 1:46 pm
Finally! SIM 2 Rescue to replace my worn out M3 hybrid.