In terms of dispersion, the ball did tend to go relatively well with a couple of pulled shots aside, and these were probably less extreme than they would've been if any offset had been present. The SIM Max produced a strong ball flight which was a good height without becoming 'floaty', and I was consistently producing ball speeds of at least 130mph on the shots that I hit well.
It was still very easy to launch and the ball flight was still going forward rather than ballooning up in the air, even despite the adverse conditions on the day of testing. The Fujikura Ventus Shaft, at 76g, was relatively heavy but I actually quite liked this. Rory even went as far to say "It's like hitting a 7-iron". It almost reminded me of a long iron in terms of feedback off the face - perhaps that’s one of the reasons why the likes of Rory and DJ have been persuaded to put it in the bag.
#SIM MAX 6 HYBRID CRACK#
In a similar vein to the Cobra Speedzone Hybrid I reviewed recently, the feel and sound was not quite as loud/tingy as expected from TaylorMade's flagship hybrid - rather it was more of a 'better player' crack with a slightly firmer feel compared to my own hybrid.
It's a nice slim shape with a neutral position from above and the club seems to transition down from the hosel really well. This isn't actual a carbon crown like you get in the drivers, it's just been painted to look that way, but still I'm a big fan at address. The contrasting front lip colour helped to frame the ball nicely – almost like a thick, iron topline. Of course, there's the V-Steel sole which actually looks quite cool as it adds a bit of a retro feel, but once you put the club down by the ball you can neither feel or see this. The M6 was a good looking club though, so no drastic changes is a good thing in my book. There are the obvious colourways changes to grey, chalk and blue but still, it's very similar. The SIM Max looks great to me – to be honest it's almost identical to last year's M6 in shape. I took the SIM Max Rescue down to Trafford Golf Centre to perform some thorough testing away from the wind and rain, as it was about the only place that was open!Īs one of the major drawbacks of hybrids is that they can be a little one-dimensional, I was interested to see whether TaylorMade's decision to release just one single hybrid to their SIM range would mean that it could still be versatile enough to appeal to a range of golfers. We added V-Steel to a Rescue for the first time in TaylorMade history, giving you improved turf interaction and better performance from difficult lies. I'm looking forward to seeing it's potential benefits here. A technology that no doubt seems to make sense in theory however has been hard to prove in testing.
Situated just behind the face on the sole of the club, this increases the sole's flexibility to generate better ball speed and more forgiveness when the ball is struck lower on the face, which is a common tendency with woods and hybrid clubs.įirst seen in the M3 and M4 drivers, and continuing into the SIM range, Twist Face technology is said to use 'corrective face angles' in order to help straighten up the ball's flight even on those off-centre strikes. The high-strength C300 steel face is said to create a more stable and faster face, which produces better ball speed to maximise distance. The v-shaped sole, which TaylorMade used in their woods over a decade ago returns for 2020 and helps with turf interaction whilst adding extra versatility, so that you can play it from tight lies or even coming out of the rough.
#SIM MAX 6 HYBRID GENERATOR#
You don't get the same Inertia Generator shaping as the SIM Drivers but there's a new V Steel sole also seen the SIM 3 fairway woods, as well as a number of TaylorMade's other renowned technologies, all in one package: The SIM Max Rescue comes in the same silver, black and grey colourway as the rest of the range.
Perhaps this quashes the theory that hybrids are only for older golfers or those who can't hit long irons, or don't have the confidence to try. High praise indeed then, from two of the world's best golfers. Watch the full, 4-minute video from our #TeamTaylorMade photoshoot (and get the inside scoop on how the club accidentally made it's way into his bag): /qTaNB2g38q- TaylorMade Golf February 11, 2020 In fact, it is the first time ever that DJ has used a hybrid!įor & SIM Max Rescue, it was love at first sight. The new TaylorMade SIM Max Rescue has been a surprise inclusion for both Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy during the early stages of the season, having been impressed during a TaylorMade photoshoot that they attended in late 2019. Completing the new TaylorMade SIM range for 2020 is the Max Rescue, which is not only aimed at providing easy launch and forgiveness to higher handicappers, but has also been spotted in the bags of some of the world's best players this year.
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