You may have seen TaylorMade’s recent promo warning us to expect the unexpected (if not, see below), and now you’re just a click away from seeing what the unexpected looks like.
Was that unexpected?
We’re being told, and the pictures would seem to confirm, that the new driver has a crown that’s at least partly made from carbon fiber. That’s a bit unexpected given TaylorMade’s staunch devotion to all-titanium construction.
Sources who have seen sole pictures tell us it’s stamped with M1. We believe that is the name of the driver.
Another departure from the R-series nomenclature would be unexpected too.
The most notable bit of visible technology is what, I suppose, you could call a T-rail weight system. A forwardly placed (SLDR style) weight allows for left/right shot shape correction, while a second track weight allows the center of gravity to be shifted between the front and rear of the club. Conceptually, think Mizuno JPX-850 or Cobra FLY-Z+.
Given TaylorMade’s firm stance on the benefits of low/forward CG, any shift in its philosophy away from forward CG in favor of higher launch and higher MOI, would also be unexpected.
The Unconfirmed Rumor
We’re hearing the M1 could offer one more piece of unexpected technology; an actual first in the industry.
We’ll keep you posted as more information becomes available.
You Tell Us
What do you think of TaylorMade’s latest creation?
steve
8 years ago
love my sldr 430