TaylorMade M3 and M4 Drivers and Metalwoods

[Outlier]

I would assume they are 60 mos. out in R&D....nonetheless that "spy" photo they released to gin up excitement looks bad a** for sure! I hope it is released soon. There is a 2016 M2 just waiting to be had the week after that M4 is released?

[mosesgolf]

Since when has Taylormade started making BMW's?

[TheMoneyShot]

I wonder if there will be a “TP” line in this new model?

 

Badge and all?

 

You got that right Charley!

[sandy]

Release date is Feb. 3, 2018

[TheMoneyShot]

Release date is Feb. 3, 2018

 

M3 or M4 or both?

[sandy]

Release date is Feb. 3, 2018

 

M3 or M4 or both?

 

They didn’t say, but maybe different dates as some now say 2/3 and others say 2/19 (although neither date is what you would expect Saturday and Monday). Some that have seen them say geocustic and hammerhead are a small part of the technology, so will be interesting to see the rest of the story. Beginning to sound like this years jailbreak technology innovation wise. Especially since Callaway appears to have some lukewarm update and everyone else of note (sales volume) is done for 2018.

 

Really doesn’t look like BMW logo other than the use of same letters and numbers. BMW has two blue and one red bar preceding the M3/M4 not a red and blue top of the M. If they got sued for trademark infringement they could claim it says IVI4 and the blue and red is decoration.

[bobcat]

TM is clearly trying to capitalize on the BMW M-Series logo and hopes consumers will be reminded of 'The Ultimate Driving Machine' when they see that very BMW-like logo on Taylormade's M3/M4 Drivers.

 

Goes right along with the UDI, I suppose...maybe they also had this in mind when they decided to name it 'The Ultimate Driving Iron'. It would come as no surprise if TM's new 2018 M3/M4 hype slogan is 'The Ultimate Drivers'.

 

At least TM has now moved away from the Star Wars themed 'Storm Trooper' look, and is now into something more akin to what you see a lot on high-performance cars where Silver Acrylic Paint and Black Carbon Fiber is widely used..

 

:golfer:

[drbonesvt]

Where there not photos up previously , now these are allowed , TMAG has blessed this rd of photos with wrx, TMAG no comment for sure

 

 

Poster above sure does look like ~ Bayerische Motoren Werke

[bladehunter]

I find it sooo hilarious that t mag tried to bully one member into taking pics down. As if they hadn't been screen shot by 10k By then. and spread everywhere ! What do they think this is 1997? Epic fail pun intended.

[trav]

I find it sooo hilarious that t mag tried to bully one member into taking pics down. As if they hadn't been screen shot by 10k By then. and spread everywhere ! What do they think this is 1997? Epic fail pun intended.

 

I thought that was interesting too... like do they live under a rock. The internet has been around for a long time..... everyone knows what happens when something gets shared.

[Goopher]

I wonder if there will be a “TP” line in this new model?

 

Badge and all?

 

You got that right Charley!

 

If anything, there might be a „Tour“ Version ... TP would be rather surprising ... then again, they might just spin the meaning from the previous Tour to TP ... the badge is quite fancy :-)

[CStephenson17]

Sooo who actually bought TM? Plot twist, it’s a TGR/BMW joint venture and Tiger shows up at the Hero with a BMW bag.

 

Jk but that would be sweet. Do we know for certain the company that bought out TM?

[sandy]

I think Tiger’s days being sponsored by car companies is long gone. Maybe a bag for a Russian LADA..

 

Never did understand car companies sponsoring golfers. Can’t imagine anyone buying a car because a golfer drives one. The only time Tiger ever was in a Buick was during the commercials. Rest of the time he drove Escalades and Mercedes.

[Amps]

I find it sooo hilarious that t mag tried to bully one member

 

They should go and bully someone in their design department and tell them to get their act together.

[spezza11]

Is that a glued hosel?! Sweet!

 

Hahahahaha I spit my coffee out reading that

[spezza11]

Not a fan of the silver but I also said that about the white heads at first and now I almost prefer the white head so there you go!

[drbonesvt]

I think Tiger’s days being sponsored by car companies is long gone. Maybe a bag for a Russian LADA..

 

Never did understand car companies sponsoring golfers. Can’t imagine anyone buying a car because a golfer drives one. The only time Tiger ever was in a Buick was during the commercials. Rest of the time he drove Escalades and Mercedes.

 

Buick in China is like a quasi rolls Royce to those folks , putting the big T in one was an uber smart move at the height of his powers , worth every dollar to GM across the pacific

[PowerPlayer]

I think Tiger's days being sponsored by car companies is long gone. Maybe a bag for a Russian LADA..

 

Never did understand car companies sponsoring golfers. Can't imagine anyone buying a car because a golfer drives one. The only time Tiger ever was in a Buick was during the commercials. Rest of the time he drove Escalades and Mercedes.

 

Buick in China is like a quasi rolls Royce to those folks , putting the big T in one was an uber smart move at the height of his powers , worth every dollar to GM across the pacific

 

Where did you get that information from? Buick has some luxury minivans - GL8 variants only available in China - that did very well in the past decade along with some SUVs. But Buick is still relatively cheap. You'll probably see more Rolls Royce and Bentleys rolling around Shanghai/Beijing/Shenzhen than any other city in the world except for Dubai (maybe).

[BigHook25]

I think Tiger's days being sponsored by car companies is long gone. Maybe a bag for a Russian LADA..

 

Never did understand car companies sponsoring golfers. Can't imagine anyone buying a car because a golfer drives one. The only time Tiger ever was in a Buick was during the commercials. Rest of the time he drove Escalades and Mercedes.

 

Buick in China is like a quasi rolls Royce to those folks , putting the big T in one was an uber smart move at the height of his powers , worth every dollar to GM across the pacific

 

Where did you get that information from? Buick has some luxury minivans - GL8 variants only available in China - that did very well in the past decade along with some SUVs. But Buick is still relatively cheap. You'll probably see more Rolls Royce and Bentleys rolling around Shanghai/Beijing/Shenzhen than any other city in the world except for Dubai (maybe).

 

The statement about Buick being luxury in China is quite true. I have read and seen many articles on this, although they were quite a few years ago. Times may have changed. Buick in China was (or possibly still is) considered a luxury car in their market.

[lspky_muskie]

Heard a rumor about the T-Track going away on the M3. Anyone else heard anything similar?

[TheMoneyShot]

Heard a rumor about the T-Track going away on the M3. Anyone else heard anything similar?

 

Heard a rumor about the T-Track going away on the M3. Anyone else heard anything similar?

 

I heard the same thing. TM is going back to MWT from the rumors I have heard...

[PowerPlayer]

I think Tiger's days being sponsored by car companies is long gone. Maybe a bag for a Russian LADA..

 

Never did understand car companies sponsoring golfers. Can't imagine anyone buying a car because a golfer drives one. The only time Tiger ever was in a Buick was during the commercials. Rest of the time he drove Escalades and Mercedes.

 

Buick in China is like a quasi rolls Royce to those folks , putting the big T in one was an uber smart move at the height of his powers , worth every dollar to GM across the pacific

 

Where did you get that information from? Buick has some luxury minivans - GL8 variants only available in China - that did very well in the past decade along with some SUVs. But Buick is still relatively cheap. You'll probably see more Rolls Royce and Bentleys rolling around Shanghai/Beijing/Shenzhen than any other city in the world except for Dubai (maybe).

 

The statement about Buick being luxury in China is quite true. I have read and seen many articles on this, although they were quite a few years ago. Times may have changed. Buick in China was (or possibly still is) considered a luxury car in their market.

 

Not true at all. I live in China and my daily driver is a Buick GL8. Vans don't have the "soccer mom" stigma and tend to be more "luxurious" than their western counterparts but I drive it because it's not expensive, it's spacious, and parts are easily obtainable - it's made in China. That's more important than you could ever imagine. I get into fender benders almost on a monthly basis - just yesterday some dude flew a red light and hit me on the side.

[TheMoneyShot]

Anyone know what the embargo date is for this new line?

[hardboiled]

Release date is Feb. 3, 2018

 

Right on my birthday... Must be an omen :)

[Jacked_Loft]

IMHO this one has some pretty big shoes to fill, be it the 3 or 4. Really too bad they just didn't refurbish the looks of the 2017 M1 & M2, which really are the best that TM's put out in the last 5 years.

 

I predict that this one is going to tank, unless the price is a lot lower from the beginning.

[TheMoneyShot]

IMHO this one has some pretty big shoes to fill, be it the 3 or 4. Really too bad they just didn't refurbish the looks of the 2017 M1 & M2, which really are the best that TM's put out in the last 5 years.

 

I predict that this one is going to tank, unless the price is a lot lower from the beginning.

 

That is the same thing people said when the M1/M2 was originally released...

 

 

[Jacked_Loft]

IMHO this one has some pretty big shoes to fill, be it the 3 or 4. Really too bad they just didn't refurbish the looks of the 2017 M1 & M2, which really are the best that TM's put out in the last 5 years.

 

I predict that this one is going to tank, unless the price is a lot lower from the beginning.

 

That is the same thing people said when the M1/M2 was originally released...

 

Agreed, but how many tour pros are now playing the M1 M2 without a contract? If THEY don't change, and the white black head is still visably the dominate driver/fairway choise, how will that work out?

[TheMoneyShot]

IMHO this one has some pretty big shoes to fill, be it the 3 or 4. Really too bad they just didn't refurbish the looks of the 2017 M1 & M2, which really are the best that TM's put out in the last 5 years.

 

I predict that this one is going to tank, unless the price is a lot lower from the beginning.

 

That is the same thing people said when the M1/M2 was originally released...

 

Agreed, but how many tour pros are now playing the M1 M2 without a contract? If THEY don't change, and the white black head is still visably the dominate driver/fairway choise, how will that work out?

 

I don’t think TM will care as long as they are playing with one of their clubs. Also, most consumers will probably not pay that close attention to a white head vs silver head.

[Jacked_Loft]

IMHO this one has some pretty big shoes to fill, be it the 3 or 4. Really too bad they just didn't refurbish the looks of the 2017 M1 & M2, which really are the best that TM's put out in the last 5 years.

 

I predict that this one is going to tank, unless the price is a lot lower from the beginning.

 

That is the same thing people said when the M1/M2 was originally released...

 

Agreed, but how many tour pros are now playing the M1 M2 without a contract? If THEY don't change, and the white black head is still visably the dominate driver/fairway choise, how will that work out?

 

I don’t think TM will care as long as they are playing with one of their clubs. Also, most consumers will probably not pay that close attention to a white head vs silver head.

 

Ya, you're probably right. As I'm off the Ho'ing I'm not changing my setup for a while,

[Tigersworld]

But can it go or feel or sound better than this?