Official Taylormade M1 Driver Thread

[warfelg21]

[quote name='bobcat' timestamp='1441727799' post='12281238']
Have you noticed the "Taylor ade?" thread was closed? That's likely because one of the posts in that thread got a bit too close to the truth about the missing "M'. (You can still access the thread to try and figure out just which post that was).

Here's a little hint.....

Don't be surprised if TM calls the new "M" their first UN-Metal Driver when formerly announced later today...


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Permission coming back?

JK, I think there's still metal in it and it wouldn't be the first to multi-compound. Not even in their history since they once had a wood driver with a metal insert on the face. Now that is "multi-compound".

[bobcat]

What you assume to be metal, (the white part) may NOT actually be made of that material....


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[Kylegardner124]

How do you know the white is not metal?

[Pondy]

Valid possibility; it could be a thermoplastic of some sort. We'll have to wait and see.

[bobcat]

[quote name='Kylegardner124' timestamp='1441729143' post='12281352']
How do you know the white is not metal?
[/quote]

We'll just have to wait and see...maybe it's the "un-metal"...

[warfelg21]

[quote name='bobcat' timestamp='1441728850' post='12281332']
Would you assume to be metal, (the white part) may NOT actually be made of that material....


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No, but I would with the face, because there aren't many materials as durable, flexible, and strong as most alloys.

[warfelg21]

I think the M stands for Multi-Material. Carbon Fiber, Some type of super soft metal on the face, the white is an ultra lightweight titanium, and the sliding weights are tungsten.

[bobcat]

Per TM: "Expect the Un-Expected"

[warfelg21]

Just taking stock of all the rumors since we are a tad over 5 hours away:
T-track for weights
2 tracks for weghts
M-Track for weights
Chip in the head
New tip
Carbon Fiber in the head
No metal in the head

That's a lot going on in one club.

[bobcat]

I think a few of those rumors are a lot better than the others...

[Doc420]

Golfwrx member named new president of Taylormade.

There that's unexpected for you.

[bobcat]

We'll just have to wait UN-til the time for the announcement arrives...

[TMBob]

Could not find anything on the Sept. 7th conforming list....how can the Tour Players put it into play this week?

[TM_HOYER]

[quote name='TMBob' timestamp='1441734366' post='12281850']
Could not find anything on the Sept. 7th conforming list....how can the Tour Players put it into play this week?
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The players have a week off. The BMW does not start until the 17th.

[warfelg21]

[quote name='TM_HOYER' timestamp='1441734625' post='12281880']
[quote name='TMBob' timestamp='1441734366' post='12281850']
Could not find anything on the Sept. 7th conforming list....how can the Tour Players put it into play this week?
[/quote]

The players have a week off. The BMW does not start until the 17th.
[/quote]

Also have heard from quite a few people that they likely won't be in play until the Presidents Cup.

[bobcat]

Seems like only yesterday TM was proclaiming in a TV commercial that everything they had learned about building (metal) drivers over the years had gone into their new R15 Driver..

Now it appears possible that TM could announce a driver made of a completely different material...(i.e, something other than metal)...



Are they starting over now with carbon fiber and polymer??? Does the "M" indicate the MISSING METAL???

If that should turn out to be the case, I fear some of us would miss it a whole lot...

[callawayjay]

[quote name='TM_HOYER' timestamp='1441725862' post='12281054']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441725048' post='12280968']
[quote name='Ed Settle' timestamp='1441722885' post='12280730']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441722140' post='12280640']
It is "a" marketing strategy. But not the only one. Cmon fellas
[/quote]

Where else is there a better example of Hype than on Tour? It was mentioned on the broadcast several times. Sounds like a "good" marketing strategy to me. Name another that was better? If you mentioned memorable marketing plans in the past, 8 out of 10 would be TM. Most people think TM is more marketing than performance. I am not one of them.
[/quote]

It just better be a bomber and sell the shelves clean or TM may be in a world of trouble according to my buddy at TM in Vegas.

Better hype on tour--Pro v1 commercials, "The number one ball in golf." Its simple. And its performance based.
[/quote]

In no way is this performance based. It is based on Titleist paying to make sure it wins the ball count on tour. It is based on people having bought TItleist for years if not decades and that is all they will play. It is based on product placement in the stores so it is the first ball they will see in the store. They market so they make sure they are the number one selling ball. Taylormade, Nike, Callaway, Srixon and Bridgestone all make balls that are as good as TItleist and perform as well as Titleist. But it is hard to get people to switch considering the decades of the marketing by Titleist saying they are the number one ball in golf.
[/quote]

Can't you say that abou TM drivers? That they pay the most?

[awolmartinez]

So today they announce their new divot mix?! Where will the announcement be (which platform are they using), and what time?

[PostandGhost]

[quote name='bobcat' timestamp='1441728850' post='12281332']
What you assume to be metal, (the white part) may NOT actually be made of that material....


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[/quote]

Are we talking the second coming of the C4 driver?

[bobcat]

[quote name='From_Parts_Unknown' timestamp='1441738046' post='12282134']
[quote name='bobcat' timestamp='1441728850' post='12281332']
What you assume to be metal, (the white part) may NOT actually be made of that material....


[attachment=2944728:humpingstormtroopernw9.gif]
[/quote]

Are we talking the second coming of the C4 driver?
[/quote]

You nailed it....That is the really scary thought that entered my mind...

[TM_HOYER]

[quote name='callawayjay' timestamp='1441737649' post='12282082']
[quote name='TM_HOYER' timestamp='1441725862' post='12281054']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441725048' post='12280968']
[quote name='Ed Settle' timestamp='1441722885' post='12280730']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441722140' post='12280640']
It is "a" marketing strategy. But not the only one. Cmon fellas
[/quote]

Where else is there a better example of Hype than on Tour? It was mentioned on the broadcast several times. Sounds like a "good" marketing strategy to me. Name another that was better? If you mentioned memorable marketing plans in the past, 8 out of 10 would be TM. Most people think TM is more marketing than performance. I am not one of them.
[/quote]

It just better be a bomber and sell the shelves clean or TM may be in a world of trouble according to my buddy at TM in Vegas.

Better hype on tour--Pro v1 commercials, "The number one ball in golf." Its simple. And its performance based.
[/quote]

In no way is this performance based. It is based on Titleist paying to make sure it wins the ball count on tour. It is based on people having bought TItleist for years if not decades and that is all they will play. It is based on product placement in the stores so it is the first ball they will see in the store. They market so they make sure they are the number one selling ball. Taylormade, Nike, Callaway, Srixon and Bridgestone all make balls that are as good as TItleist and perform as well as Titleist. But it is hard to get people to switch considering the decades of the marketing by Titleist saying they are the number one ball in golf.
[/quote]

Can't you say that abou TM drivers? That they pay the most?
[/quote]

Yes you can. They are number one on tour in drivers because they pay to make sure that they can make that claim. That has been said numerous time by myself and others on many threads. The trolls and haters try to throw that in TM fan faces but we remind them the same can be said about Titleist when it comes to the golf ball used on tour.

[warfelg21]

[quote name='callawayjay' timestamp='1441737649' post='12282082']
[quote name='TM_HOYER' timestamp='1441725862' post='12281054']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441725048' post='12280968']
[quote name='Ed Settle' timestamp='1441722885' post='12280730']
[quote name='Ajohns10' timestamp='1441722140' post='12280640']
It is "a" marketing strategy. But not the only one. Cmon fellas
[/quote]

Where else is there a better example of Hype than on Tour? It was mentioned on the broadcast several times. Sounds like a "good" marketing strategy to me. Name another that was better? If you mentioned memorable marketing plans in the past, 8 out of 10 would be TM. Most people think TM is more marketing than performance. I am not one of them.
[/quote]

It just better be a bomber and sell the shelves clean or TM may be in a world of trouble according to my buddy at TM in Vegas.

Better hype on tour--Pro v1 commercials, "The number one ball in golf." Its simple. And its performance based.
[/quote]

In no way is this performance based. It is based on Titleist paying to make sure it wins the ball count on tour. It is based on people having bought TItleist for years if not decades and that is all they will play. It is based on product placement in the stores so it is the first ball they will see in the store. They market so they make sure they are the number one selling ball. Taylormade, Nike, Callaway, Srixon and Bridgestone all make balls that are as good as TItleist and perform as well as Titleist. But it is hard to get people to switch considering the decades of the marketing by Titleist saying they are the number one ball in golf.
[/quote]

Can't you say that abou TM drivers? That they pay the most?
[/quote]

Take your logic home

[fairwaysRoverated]

Man, I hope they edit some of this tread once the real information for this driver is released. It would suck to search through 23 pages of this content looking for what you would hope is exciting real info.

[rtraudt]

[quote name='awolmartinez' timestamp='1441737703' post='12282088']
So today they announce their new divot mix?! Where will the announcement be (which platform are they using), and what time?
[/quote]

I'd like to second this question (not about the divot mix, but about the announcement). Will this be able to be streamed somewhere online, like off of TM's main page?

[Fritzer]

Anyone from here at the launch event? Would love to see some pics / get extra inside info!

[Kylegardner124]

I think the launch is at Foxwoods casinos in CT or right next to it at lake of Isles golf resort right next to it at 6pm

[ohcanada17]

Video they posted online - driver looks different than images online... Almost like sldr with black carbon where accents where before... White ferrule?

The worse part tho... Was Justin rose at the end - unexpected!

[ohcanada17]

https://t.co/9No3m1j4nR?ssr=true

[warfelg21]

[quote name='ohcanada17' timestamp='1441746382' post='12282974']
[url="https://t.co/9No3m1j4nR?ssr=true"]https://t.co/9No3m1j4nR?ssr=true[/url]
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That sound at 0:30 of a shot sounded TERRIBLE like the face was dead.

[quote name='ohcanada17' timestamp='1441746315' post='12282964']
Video they posted online - driver looks different than images online... [b]Almost like sldr with black carbon where accents where before... White ferrule?[/b]

The worse part tho... Was Justin rose at the end - unexpected!
[/quote]

I think it's the lighting used in the shots to not give anything away yet.

[benno_r]

Is there 2 different drivers in the video? First one has an all white crown, and a white glued ferrule (I think).