2016 M2 Driver...Who has stuck with it and why?

[dbleag]

I've had the 2016 M2 Driver & 3HL FW, and now the 2017 Driver & 3HL FW.

 

They seem to perform identically.

 

The only difference I notice is the sound, and most of the time I don't hear it (because of my ninja-like concentration). Playing partner(s) tell me it sounds different.

 

I am, however, a big fan of the 2017 coloration.

[flog2]

any comments on the Kuro Kage 60g Stiff shaft from 2016 over 2017 shaft?

[mokedaddy]

The 2017 definitely launched higher and spins a little more but for me that may be a good thing. More testing to come.

[JDIL]

Little update since my 2016 M2 was replaced by 2017 M2.

 

All same setup with 2 degree up from 9.5* to 11.5*. 2016 M2 still had comfortable baby fade but with the same swing 2017 M2 is pully time to time. I had to move back to 9.5 to avoid way right pull shot.

 

I like the sound of 2017 M2 better. But mine is "K" serial so cant vouch on all of 2017 M2.

 

Performance wise they both are the same. 2017 M2 is little more dispersed for me at this point but i think that is mainly due to i am still adjusting new "pully" driver.

 

2 degrees up from 9.5 means the face is way closed..thus the pulls, especially is the 2017 is more draw biased than the 2016

 

I'm new to this, but I thought it is only closed if you leave it that way (it'll be 9.5 loft still, but closed) and the loft changes when you square the face up. This is what I gather from that thread and Tom Wishon video.

 

[nicoy3k]

My 10.5 @ 44" is a sniper rifle

 

I'm looking into this set up. What shaft are you using and where did the swing weight end up? Thx.

 

Accra cs1 70 m5 (x-stiff) I believe the shaft is like 75 grams. Not sure what swing weight is but feels good to me

[SteamedHams]

Add me to the list of people who just picked one up. Dropped a Motore Speeder 6.2 TS X in there, couldn't be happier. Unbelievable how little I'm being penalized when I catch one out of the toe.

[I_HATE_SNOW]

Cut an inch off the shaft, put in a 4.4 g weight, love it.

 

 

Reflecting light off the face shows a slight depression near the toe, anyone else have that? My miss is the toe but it is still solid out there.

[JOIslander]

Bought the 16 M2 and love it. Unfortunately, I'll be returning it soon, as I, too, have the paint bubbling like others have had. Not looking good forward to a 17 replacement after hearing about the draw bias.

[cardoustie]

Add me to the list of people who just picked one up. Dropped a Motore Speeder 6.2 TS X in there, couldn't be happier. Unbelievable how little I'm being penalized when I catch one out of the toe.

 

Me too, that shaft is the bee's knees in this head

[jtcooky]

Welp I was all set and ready to go to buy a 2016 M2, but considering that my miss is often right, unlike a lot of you guys, the 2017 version might be the way to go. Now just gotta wait for it to drop in price.

[I_HATE_SNOW]

Welp I was all set and ready to go to buy a 2016 M2, but considering that my miss is often right, unlike a lot of you guys, the 2017 version might be the way to go. Now just gotta wait for it to drop in price.

Good call, my '16 M2 is the only club I own that hits a fade. Took some time to get used to it but the carry is sweet.

[nicoy3k]

I honestly don't consider this driver fade bias at all. It sits square and just wants to go straight. This is coming from a guy that has a huge right miss with the driver.

[DarkMeat]

Fitted for the 915D2 10.5 with Diamana S+ Blueboard on the B2 setting. Worked like a charm until I noticed my ball flight started going sky high with no rollout. Purchased the M1 and M2 when they came out last year to see what the hype was about. Returned the M1 immediately and kept the M2 in the bag a little longer. Felt the D2 was more consistent on the course but with less carry.

 

Recently went to a taylormade fitting when the 2017 model came out. Fitted for the M2'16 and M2'17 for comparison. Ended up really liking the M2'16 again cause the numbers were just too good and my D2 was no longer a fit for me (ball height balloon and way too much spin now). I was shocked by the numbers. 12 more yards and less spin with the 2016 M2. Done deal.

 

Here's my setup to date: 2016 M2 Standard setting 9.5 Head with Diamana S+ Blueboard Stiff - Thanks too an awesome wrx member on here!

 

Wish I got fitted sooner for the M2 when I had it last year. My 2 cents. Paint is fine but it's only been 2 months. Lovely driver

[Gax]

Tried 2017 & 2016 version. While the most recent one has a different sound which sound more like the other woods, I preferred having consistent sound over the whole face (as I misshit it a lot).

 

So for me M2 2016 is definitely better

[Booker]

The three retail heads I had were all lower than the stated loft in neutral position. 2 of my 9.5 heads came in at 8.7 and sat much more open than any 17 m2 I've looked at. I found the 16 very fade biased and low spinning.

[Unteachable]

I'm still playing the 16 m2 with a rouge silver but it may be going bye bye if i get a G400

[greyman09]

The 16 is in the bag to stay. Gave the 17 to a friend.

[Boricua Golf]

I demoed the 2016 M2 and immediately fell in love, I was a Callaway guy mind you (still to an extent), it was very forgiving, long and accurate (ok, had my 44.5" shaft from the SLDR), but shortly after Ping came through and, well, I am all Ping now...the M2 2016 version, to me, still an amazing driver and probably get a used one just to have it, it is that good...

[A.Princey]

Reviving an old one, but anyone still gaming this? I have 3 heads that I plan to play for the next decade plus, it's that good for me. I'm thoroughly against carbon tech on the sole of any club, and dislike the shallower faces as of recent. The '16 M2 is my unicorn.