X-Stiff TaylorMade SIM MAX Driver
Who’s It For?
TaylorMade has risen to the top of the ranks in the golf industry, especially when it comes to metalwoods. Every year the golf community waits in eager anticipation for what TaylorMade will do next with drivers and fairway woods. In 2020, TaylorMade has transitioned away from the M family and introduced the SIM series. SIM, which stands for Shape in Motion, features a revolutionary new shape with impressive aerodynamics designed to increase swing speed. The SIM Max driver features a large footprint and deeper center of gravity, which will work best for golfers seeking forgiveness, high launch, and added distance. The standard SIM driver is designed with a more compact shape and a sliding weight on the sole for golfers looking for lower spin and adjustability, while the SIM Max D-Type driver offers all the benefits of the SIM Max driver in a draw-biased package.
The Tech Story
The TaylorMade SIM family has been designed to help golfers increase their clubhead speed through aerodynamics. The sole features an Inertia Generator that has been strategically shaped and placed asymmetrically so that it matches the airflow created by a golf swing. This construction creates faster clubhead speed, which results in more ball speed and distance. The clubhead is also created with a multi-material construction that includes carbon, titanium, and steel. Through the use of these materials, TaylorMade was able to precisely position the center of gravity low to generate both high MOI and low spin. Returning from previous TaylorMade drivers are the Speed Injected and Twist Face technologies. Speed Injected technology involves an injection process of resin that allows the driver to be built over the legal speed limit before it is tuned back to conform. Twist Face technology consists of a slightly twisted clubface, particularly at the heel and toe areas, to overcome inherent tendencies on mis-hits and produce straighter ball flights. The SIM Max driver also features an adjustable loft sleeve that allows the golfer to optimize the club for trajectory and ball flight biases.
Facts and Figures
- Available Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
- Clubhead Volume: 460cc
- Stock Length: 45 ¾ inches (Men), 43 ¾ inches (Women)
- Swing Weight: D3 (Men), C6 (Women)
- Stock Men’s Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Blue, Fujikura Ventus Red
- Stock Women’s Shafts: Aldila NV Ladies
- Stock Men’s Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip
- Stock Women’s Grip: Lamkin Ladies Sonar
- 9-degree model only available in men’s
- Women’s models only available in right-handed
Get Fit
2nd Swing offers award-winning club fitting services at each of our store locations and through the 2nd Swing Online Fitting and Support team on 2ndswing.com. Make sure your equipment is fit for your game and schedule your award-winning fitting experience by calling (612) 216-4152 or by visiting the 2nd Swing fitting website: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings.