Official Taylormade M1 Driver Thread

[moonshine]

I've had the M1 10.5 with Rogue Silver 60 110MSI "S" @45.5" for a while now. First, stock shaft is too long. Tried four other shafts that I know work for me in SLDR. Result just wasn't there; too erratic, but I was holding on in hopes. This past weekend when facing a daunting, long, narrow, downhill Par 4 hole into a good wind, I grabbed good ole SLDR 9.5 set at 10.5 with PX 6C12. I nailed a nice line drive that got me in the middle with 187yd leave over water.

 

Though I made a bogie on that hole (yuck) the fact remains under testy conditions SLDR got me in the middle. M1 head is too light. I could spend $$ on properly weighting the head to better fit me, but all I'd be doing is defeating M1 head specs to make it similar to SLDR, which works. M1 goes back to the retailer this week.

Absolute best post I have read yet! Senseless to replace a club that works for what most media will tell us all we need...new...new...new. I can't get past the looks or the cost of the m1/2.

[setter02]

As I'm not likely going to pick up either an M1 or M2 because my bag was stolen from my car this week, I'm now dreading reading this many pages...

 

Probably covered if you have comprehensive insurance. Depends what else was stolen if it's worth going down that road or not.

 

Everything in my sig, plus 2 other drivers and an Edel wedge set. Whole bag, range finder and Galvin green suit in it. I think it was worth putting in the claim.

[SwooshLT]

I've had the M1 10.5 with Rogue Silver 60 110MSI "S" @45.5" for a while now. First, stock shaft is too long. Tried four other shafts that I know work for me in SLDR. Result just wasn't there; too erratic, but I was holding on in hopes. This past weekend when facing a daunting, long, narrow, downhill Par 4 hole into a good wind, I grabbed good ole SLDR 9.5 set at 10.5 with PX 6C12. I nailed a nice line drive that got me in the middle with 187yd leave over water.

 

Though I made a bogie on that hole (yuck) the fact remains under testy conditions SLDR got me in the middle. M1 head is too light. I could spend $$ on properly weighting the head to better fit me, but all I'd be doing is defeating M1 head specs to make it similar to SLDR, which works. M1 goes back to the retailer this week.

Absolute best post I have read yet! Senseless to replace a club that works for what most media will tell us all we need...new...new...new. I can't get past the looks or the cost of the m1/2.

 

 

Pep....why not put shaft from sldr in M1 but also set the lie angle to the same setting? Made a huge difference for me!

[1163]

After a month with my new set up (M1 430 8.5* w/Diamona 60 S+), the M1 430 is the longest, most controllable, and most forgiving driver I have hit to date.

 

For all of 2015 I hit the G30LS and I struggled with it all year. With the G30LS, all I did was hit the ball right or overcompensated with snap hooks. It was challenge to square it up consistantly. I had lost my consistant draw with the G30 but with the M1 430, my draw is back with more control and length.

 

I'm not a high swing speed player (95-100mph) but I do hit the ball fairly high with a some significant spin. The M1 430 8.5* allows me to set the driver for a higher draw setting (9.5* & 2*closed to standard) and now all I hit are medium high subtle draws with a ton of run out.

 

The M1 430 has exceeded all my expectations and it beat the G30 (and all other drivers) in all the important driving categories. This was surprising because the 430 was not suppose to be as forgiving or 'hot' as the M1 460. The only othe driver that was in the same ballpark with the M1 430 was the Callaway Big Bertha.

 

I can't say enough good things about the M1 430 and it has been a true game changer for me.

[bryanwmilburn]

Kiyoshi Purple + M1 = Straight up amazing. Moved the weight back a bit to add a little bit of spin and lofted up to 10.5 and it's the best feeling, delighting driver I've owned. Hope it holds up for me.

[scottleo]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

[SwooshLT]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

 

For me, dull but very solid feel/sound.....that I love!

[ProStryker]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

Lots of posts in this thread about the sound. Although I know it's impossible to go back and read almost 100 pages of posts. Bottom line, most people think it has a nice muted soft feel. Although some people felt it was loud or metallic. Just shows how different people perceive the same, or similar sounds/feel differently. If you like a loud, metallic, aluminum baseball bat sound (some folks do), then this probably isn't your driver. Most Wrx'ers tend to like more muted thuds in a sound and feel, which I personally like as well. One thing to note that is mentioned throughout this thread, and that I have personally found to be true, is that where you put the front/back sliding weight affects the sound and feel. I found that in the all the way back setting, the M1 felt more solid and was more muted. In the middle setting, it got a little more metallic feeling and sounding. Not bad, but I could tell a difference..

[glensmithis]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

HUGE difference when you move the back weight. I have mine all the way forward and it is much more of a muted sound versus the high pitch sound with the weight back. Honestly, if I had to play with the weight back, I would have to add hot melt or cotton batting. I am still thinking about adding some anyway.

[Benkross]

As I'm not likely going to pick up either an M1 or M2 because my bag was stolen from my car this week, I'm now dreading reading this many pages...

One thing I wish I had done was getting a 10.5 instead of 9.5 and lofting it down to make the face angle 1 degree more open. I have been know to hit hooks in the past. My current M1 when soled is 11.5 with a 2* open face angle. I was coming from a 915D3 with was 9.5 but soled was 11.5 and a 6* open face angle.

 

I also don't like the sound when the sliding weight was all the way in the back.

[MaitriMike]

Anyone of you guys getting the paint cracking on the crown? I just bought one and saw a few other threads about it and now I'm a little concerned...

 

Hi There. I bought a used one earlier in March and didn't notice the cracks. I found out that Taylormade warranties this still. It took 3 weeks, but i was able to get a brand new head. Give TM a call and they'll advise you on what to do. I had to go to an authorized TM dealer and have them fill in the paper work / call up TM.

 

Hope you get it fixed.

[wrighterjw10]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

i have the same question. bought mine used, it looks 100% authentic. just wondering because of the sound. its a much duller sound thank my ping g30, so i just wanted to be sure others hear the same sound?

 

moving the low-high weight back seemed to make it a little more high pitched, but still nothing like the g30. which is fine, but after gaming the g30 for some long, the sound caught me off gaurd!

 

can anyone chime in if this it the normal sound?

[SwooshLT]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

i have the same question. bought mine used, it looks 100% authentic. just wondering because of the sound. its a much duller sound thank my ping g30, so i just wanted to be sure others hear the same sound?

 

moving the low-high weight back seemed to make it a little more high pitched, but still nothing like the g30. which is fine, but after gaming the g30 for some long, the sound caught me off gaurd!

 

can anyone chime in if this it the normal sound?

 

Again......much duller but solid sound....I've still got a R1 tour issued that has that solid but loudly metallic sound.....M1 is far quieter than that.....it's closer to vapor flex sound than G30

[wrighterjw10]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

i have the same question. bought mine used, it looks 100% authentic. just wondering because of the sound. its a much duller sound thank my ping g30, so i just wanted to be sure others hear the same sound?

 

moving the low-high weight back seemed to make it a little more high pitched, but still nothing like the g30. which is fine, but after gaming the g30 for some long, the sound caught me off gaurd!

 

can anyone chime in if this it the normal sound?

 

Again......much duller but solid sound....I've still got a R1 tour issued that has that solid but loudly metallic sound.....M1 is far quieter than that.....it's closer to vapor flex sound than G30

 

g30 tends to be a higher pitched, reverberating ping (for lack of better words haha). watched rick shiels video, i'm positive mine is good to go now. always get nervous when not ordering directly! it is a dull sound for sure, but it feels nice at contact.

 

so far i'm struggling to launch the ball a little bit. it's coming out flat, but with really low spin, so it's rolling out a mile! hopefully a little range time and tweaking and i can get it launching a bit higher.

 

has anyone else found it a bit more difficult to launch? used both kuro and rogue so far...

[SwooshLT]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

i have the same question. bought mine used, it looks 100% authentic. just wondering because of the sound. its a much duller sound thank my ping g30, so i just wanted to be sure others hear the same sound?

 

moving the low-high weight back seemed to make it a little more high pitched, but still nothing like the g30. which is fine, but after gaming the g30 for some long, the sound caught me off gaurd!

 

can anyone chime in if this it the normal sound?

 

Again......much duller but solid sound....I've still got a R1 tour issued that has that solid but loudly metallic sound.....M1 is far quieter than that.....it's closer to vapor flex sound than G30

 

g30 tends to be a higher pitched, reverberating ping (for lack of better words haha). watched rick shiels video, i'm positive mine is good to go now. always get nervous when not ordering directly! it is a dull sound for sure, but it feels nice at contact.

 

so far i'm struggling to launch the ball a little bit. it's coming out flat, but with really low spin, so it's rolling out a mile! hopefully a little range time and tweaking and i can get it launching a bit higher.

 

has anyone else found it a bit more difficult to launch? used both kuro and rogue so far...

 

 

I had sldr "lofted up" 12* @ square face angle......R15 10.5* two clicks up but didn't consistently get right launch....M1 10.5* upright side and just optimal "window repeatedly! Now the caveat, I tee the ball fairly high and have the cg slider all the way back. ....still low spinning but long carries....well for me!

[glennQNYC]

Just got fit for new driver and the winning combo was a 8.5* M1 430 with a Veylix Arcane shaft. Gained over 10 yards and tightened up dispersion 12-14 feet over my beloved Nike Covert Tour. I pick up the new stick this week. Can't wait to see how she does in the real world!

[glennQNYC]

So I tried the m1 460 today at goldsmith in 8.5 and 9.5 everything neutral with the kk 65 xflex. Was getting my longest carries and distance and lowest spin with the 8.5 head. I was surprised cause I have always been a 9.5 except when I first started and was a 10.5 guy. Has anyone else had the same thing happen to them, where they walked out with a lower loft ? Still up in the air not sure if I should go with the higher lofted club

 

I had the same result. I ran my Nike Covert Tour at 9.5*, and the Cally before that at 10.5*. Now the best fit was an M1 430 at 8.5*.

[soregongolfer]

I just got a M1 and makes a muted thunk sound with the weight all of the way back. Nothing high pitched about it for me.

[SwooshLT]

I just got a M1 and makes a muted thunk sound with the weight all of the way back. Nothing high pitched about it for me.

 

 

Can I steal that? Muted "thunk" sound. ....simple!

[vonasemj]

In my early season form I've hit shots all over the face. With the rear weight all the way back I've had shots that sounded very muted to others that made me wish I had ear plugs. I've found that shots high on the face can sometimes sound like a composite softball bat. The sound certainly lets me know hen I have and haven't hit the sweet spot.

[ProStryker]

I just got a M1 and makes a muted thunk sound with the weight all of the way back. Nothing high pitched about it for me.

 

Mine too. All the way back is quiet and muted. The middle setting is the louder one on mine.

[MK7Golf21]

Any feedback on the sound of the M1?

 

Lots of posts in this thread about the sound. Although I know it's impossible to go back and read almost 100 pages of posts. Bottom line, most people think it has a nice muted soft feel. Although some people felt it was loud or metallic. Just shows how different people perceive the same, or similar sounds/feel differently. If you like a loud, metallic, aluminum baseball bat sound (some folks do), then this probably isn't your driver. Most Wrx'ers tend to like more muted thuds in a sound and feel, which I personally like as well. One thing to note that is mentioned throughout this thread, and that I have personally found to be true, is that where you put the front/back sliding weight affects the sound and feel. I found that in the all the way back setting, the M1 felt more solid and was more muted. In the middle setting, it got a little more metallic feeling and sounding. Not bad, but I could tell a difference..

 

Another thing to note, outdoors it has its true sound. Its more muted, indoors you will hear more metallic because its inclosed area but hit it back to back against g30 etc indoors and you will notice the difference

[ckay]

My M1 is loud. I found the sweet spot to be a little high and half a ball to the toe side. Creates a monster drive but also a loud hit. Maybe you guys aren't hitting the sweet spot because if I catch it center/center to a little low it is a thwack

[wrighterjw10]

My M1 is loud. I found the sweet spot to be a little high and half a ball to the toe side. Creates a monster drive but also a loud hit. Maybe you guys aren't hitting the sweet spot because if I catch it center/center to a little low it is a thwack

 

I don't find it loud at all. Maybe I'm alone on this, but it's not loud. I spent time on the range, and while not ever one is dead center, I've hit the middle plenty.

[SwooshLT]

My M1 is loud. I found the sweet spot to be a little high and half a ball to the toe side. Creates a monster drive but also a loud hit. Maybe you guys aren't hitting the sweet spot because if I catch it center/center to a little low it is a thwack

 

I don't find it loud at all. Maybe I'm alone on this, but it's not loud. I spent time on the range, and while not ever one is dead center, I've hit the middle plenty.

 

Sooooo with you on this....I've got a tour issued R1 that's 10 times the sound....main reason it's not being played.

[bryanwmilburn]

Find the right shaft and this club is the GOAT. I'm confident in that.

[ckay]

My M1 is loud. I found the sweet spot to be a little high and half a ball to the toe side. Creates a monster drive but also a loud hit. Maybe you guys aren't hitting the sweet spot because if I catch it center/center to a little low it is a thwack

 

I don't find it loud at all. Maybe I'm alone on this, but it's not loud. I spent time on the range, and while not ever one is dead center, I've hit the middle plenty.

What I mean was that middle creates a muted hit on my club.

[drbonesvt]

Anyone know where the retail head face angles where coming in at? -1 open, neutral etc

[wrighterjw10]

Chart shows it ranges from 4 opened to 4 closed.

[Benkross]

Anyone know where the retail head face angles where coming in at? -1 open, neutral etc

mine came 2* open when soled. Also came in 11.5*