Taylor Made M1/M1 430 Driver

Golf Driver  9.5/10

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Taylor Made M1/M1 430 Driver
The new M1 drivers from TaylorMade is great for players that like to play a strong fade. I lost distance and accuracy when drawing this driver. The club face sits (or appears to sit) slightly open at address. I got good distance with a high fade when hitting this driver. The M1 looks and feels different than the previous R15 Driver. I dont think it’s any longer than the R15 or most recent TaylorMade drivers, but I do believe you gain some control with it over the predecessors. The crown is made of a new ultra-light carbon multi-material construction for improved feel. Obviously, as with previous Taylor Made drivers, there is plenty of adjustment options for loft angle, and closed to open face to produce higher or lower ball flight while hopefully decreasing spin. The sound on impact is much softer and solid than the “tink” of yesteryear. The tight dispersion pattern you will have is great and shows the excellent level of control you can have with this driver.

Quick Specs

  • Lofts: 8.5, 9.5, 10. 5, 12
  • Head: 460cc
  • Shaft length: 45.5”
  • Fujikura 60 or Mitsubishi Kurokage Tini Silver 60 Shaft
Strengths

Adjustability

Good distance

Tight dispersion

More control


Weaknesses

Limited shaft options

TaylorMade will make it obsolete in 6 months

Expensive

Prices

As an avid golfer and tennis player for most of his life, he enjoys researching the latest in golf and tennis technology as well as analyzing his own game. He has been a writer and reviewer for a dozen years… See more about S. Dee Davis