TaylorMade M3 and M4 Drivers and Metalwoods

[gioguy21]

i work part time at a golf store and these are number 4 in terms of sales. 1. Cally rogue 23. Ping g400s 3. suprisingly cobra f8. then the taylormade is number 4.

 

i have hit them all extensively and have bounced around in what i liked. I feel that for me the M3 is very good. i really like how it feels and sounds. i was playing with the settings Friday and found that with one weight all the way forward and the other in the most fade setting i was getting really really good numbers. the next time i am at work i will take a pic of the numbers and post them.

 

Have had a bout with the lefts on my M3 and I switched into these settings late last week and I am back to a much more neutral flight. Liking the T1100 a lot in this head, and even though I'll probably test out a couple others in the stable, but I think there's something in this setting (1 weight forward, the other all the way back either fade/draw).

how's your spin numbers with the T1100? i've contemplated...lol

 

I thought you were gaming the Synergy Black?

i was in the G400 non-LST; made some swing changes and now i do not need the incredibly low spin, extreme low launch of the Synergy Black - i wasn't spinning it enough to get it up for any decent consistency (sub 1600's spin).

[evoviiiyou]

Has anyone had any testing or bagging the M4 Driver in 12.0 degrees vs the lower lofts? I hit one at a local demo days and was shocked how far it went and how easy it was to hit I should say.

 

I have the 10.5 M4 adjusted to 12.0 using the hosel adjustment (in the flat lie setting). I'm thinking M4 must be a pretty low-spin head because the 12.0 setting gets me a bit more carry but the ball still lands and runs out very well.

 

My previous driver (Cobra F6 10.5) when adjust to 12.0 degrees would just stop where it landed, more like an iron shot than a driver.

 

Any cuts or hooks I accidentally hit with the M4 are very mild. Like hardly any curve at all. It's been a great driver for me.

 

P.S. I'm a lefty and did not have the option of a 12-degree clubhead, if they made one that's what I would have bought for my 90mph swing.

 

Thank you for the feedback and sounds great. I think I am going to pick one up and put it up against my current gamer.

[JDIL]

Has anyone had any testing or bagging the M4 Driver in 12.0 degrees vs the lower lofts? I hit one at a local demo days and was shocked how far it went and how easy it was to hit I should say.

 

I used an M2 HL 2016. I heard the M3 and M4 were higher launching, so I went with the 10.5 in M3 and for me, they launch about the same. I also gamed an M2 10.5 at first, but it was lower launching. Just something to keep in mind. Our inland courses here in SoCal are pretty dry (golf courses cheap + drought watering rules sometimes) except after a rain. I hate having high carries with beautiful looking shots but they don't roll out as much. :D

 

Just got a Skytrak so I will be playing around with the head settings soon.

 

Using pure stock shafts, (stock m2 fujikara in reg flex, then the m3 stiff Tensei blue, both with the M3 head) I get the same numbers. My swing speed probably isn't fast enough for there to be a pronounced difference maybe.

[Kmac]

Who's gaming the M4 Tour 3w? Already picked Gio's brain on it, anyone else?

[TCZ]

The M4 driver is definitely a high launcher. I went down to a 9.5 vs the 10.5 in my 917 D3 head and with the same shaft see very similar launch numbers.

[ZA206]

Who's gaming the M4 Tour 3w? Already picked Gio's brain on it, anyone else?

 

I just got one and have only hit it at the range and played 9 holes with it. Came from a 2016 M1.... so far, so good. We will see how my consistency is with it to know if it can kick the M1 outta my bag though. I have a feeling the biggest difference is going to be the shaft I got in it. The M4 Tour has a Fuji Pro 73 Tour Spec x flex.... an upgrade shaft. It feels a little stouter than my M1 shaft.

 

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[evoviiiyou]

Has anyone had any testing or bagging the M4 Driver in 12.0 degrees vs the lower lofts? I hit one at a local demo days and was shocked how far it went and how easy it was to hit I should say.

 

I used an M2 HL 2016. I heard the M3 and M4 were higher launching, so I went with the 10.5 in M3 and for me, they launch about the same. I also gamed an M2 10.5 at first, but it was lower launching. Just something to keep in mind. Our inland courses here in SoCal are pretty dry (golf courses cheap + drought watering rules sometimes) except after a rain. I hate having high carries with beautiful looking shots but they don't roll out as much. :D

 

Just got a Skytrak so I will be playing around with the head settings soon.

 

Using pure stock shafts, (stock m2 fujikara in reg flex, then the m3 stiff Tensei blue, both with the M3 head) I get the same numbers. My swing speed probably isn't fast enough for there to be a pronounced difference maybe.

 

Thanks for this! Very useful and helpful.

[Hstead]

Did not think my Epic SZ could get kicked out of the bag. I really like the Epic SZ and I am going to hang onto it. But, tonight we had the TM Demo guys at the club with a TrackMan. Numbers don't lie. I had to go with the M3 AD BB 7X. Felt so smooth and it was high bombs. Granted I play my Epic at 44", but I picked up almost 20 yards on average at 45" with the M3. Numbers were basically perfect for me. Swing speed went up, ball speed increased, lowered spin, smash stayed the same in high 1.4s, launched it a degree higher and it was landing on a better angle. Can't wait to get it.

[TheMoneyShot]

Did not think my Epic SZ could get kicked out of the bag. I really like the Epic SZ and I am going to hang onto it. But, tonight we had the TM Demo guys at the club with a TrackMan. Numbers don't lie. I had to go with the M3 AD BB 7X. Felt so smooth and it was high bombs. Granted I play my Epic at 44", but I picked up almost 20 yards on average at 45" with the M3. Numbers were basically perfect for me. Swing speed went up, ball speed increased, lowered spin, smash stayed the same in high 1.4s, launched it a degree higher and it was landing on a better angle. Can't wait to get it.

 

Wait until you try the M3 fairway, just as good as the driver!

[SwooshLT]

Did not think my Epic SZ could get kicked out of the bag. I really like the Epic SZ and I am going to hang onto it. But, tonight we had the TM Demo guys at the club with a TrackMan. Numbers don't lie. I had to go with the M3 AD BB 7X. Felt so smooth and it was high bombs. Granted I play my Epic at 44", but I picked up almost 20 yards on average at 45" with the M3. Numbers were basically perfect for me. Swing speed went up, ball speed increased, lowered spin, smash stayed the same in high 1.4s, launched it a degree higher and it was landing on a better angle. Can't wait to get it.

 

Wait until you try the M3 fairway, just as good as the driver!

 

What shaft money?

[evoviiiyou]

Got some new TM goodies on their way. Went with the M4 12* with the Atmos Red 5S shaft at -1” (44.75”) and a M4 5wood with Atmos Red 6S shaft standard length. Going to crank the driver down to 10.5* so it sits a little open hopefully and see if it can dethrone my ST180 HL driver set at 10.5*. Pumped!

 

Oh forgot I also ordered the 10gram weight from BillyBobs to get that SW right if my custom order request at D3 doesn’t pan out.

[TheMoneyShot]

Did not think my Epic SZ could get kicked out of the bag. I really like the Epic SZ and I am going to hang onto it. But, tonight we had the TM Demo guys at the club with a TrackMan. Numbers don't lie. I had to go with the M3 AD BB 7X. Felt so smooth and it was high bombs. Granted I play my Epic at 44", but I picked up almost 20 yards on average at 45" with the M3. Numbers were basically perfect for me. Swing speed went up, ball speed increased, lowered spin, smash stayed the same in high 1.4s, launched it a degree higher and it was landing on a better angle. Can't wait to get it.

 

Wait until you try the M3 fairway, just as good as the driver!

 

What shaft money?

 

I have the Tensei white in mine currently. I’m thinking about a PO though...

[cjblake09]

Who's gaming the M4 Tour 3w? Already picked Gio's brain on it, anyone else?

 

I had one and it was ok but have moved onto the Ping 400 3 wood and much easier to hit and get up in the air.

[jah7838]

Anyone here added a 3rd weight to the M3? I like my drivers to come in around 206g. I’ve read that the heads weight about 198-200g without the adapter, so I’m thinking of adding a 5g or 8g weight to the head that TM sells. I know I can add hotmelt to the head, but I’d rather not void the warranty on it. Thanks.

[Tiptx1122]

I have the M4 D 10.5 with an Attas Cool shaft coming this week, mid launch low spin shaft, pretty excited

[Wedge Ninja]

Absolutely loving the performance of my M3 driver, but is anyone else having problems with the weights sliding around and making noise at impact? It does on just about every shot and I can’t seem to make it it stop. Anyone know of a fix? It’s pretty aggravating.

[scottaz]

Absolutely loving the performance of my M3 driver, but is anyone else having problems with the weights sliding around and making noise at impact? It does on just about every shot and I can't seem to make it it stop. Anyone know of a fix? It's pretty aggravating.

 

The movable weights in the Y track won't lock?

[salmon2]

I have a 2016 M2 and 2017 M1. I'm eager to trying the new M3/4 and see if my numbers improve at all.

[BostonWRX]

Any high spin/High launch guys playing the M4 D type cranked way down in loft? Curious how your results are

 

Debating grabbing a M4 D Type 9.5 head and throwing it into my Hzrdus black 75g and cranking the loft down.

[Kale_m]

Any high spin/High launch guys playing the M4 D type cranked way down in loft? Curious how your results are

 

Debating grabbing a M4 D Type 9.5 head and throwing it into my Hzrdus black 75g and cranking the loft down.

 

The point of the dtype is to stop it from going right. If you crank the loft down you open the face

[Wedge Ninja]

Absolutely loving the performance of my M3 driver, but is anyone else having problems with the weights sliding around and making noise at impact? It does on just about every shot and I can't seem to make it it stop. Anyone know of a fix? It's pretty aggravating.

 

The movable weights in the Y track won't lock?

 

 

Yes they do lock, well as much as the wrench alows me to, but I can still hear and feel them shifting around slightly at impact. They make a “clicking noise”...my weights are both set to the forward position. I’ve only played TM drivers for quite a few years now and have never experienced this.

[BostonWRX]

Any high spin/High launch guys playing the M4 D type cranked way down in loft? Curious how your results are

 

Debating grabbing a M4 D Type 9.5 head and throwing it into my Hzrdus black 75g and cranking the loft down.

 

The point of the dtype is to stop it from going right. If you crank the loft down you open the face

Yes i Know but I would assume the 12-20 yards of draw they claim you get from the heel weight will be more than opening the face up 1-3 degrees

[Tiptx1122]

Wow! didn't think I would reach the end of this thread. I'm very pleased with my M4 D as 10.5 does fly high but I have a UST Mamiya Attas Cool shaft coming mid launch low spin. I have the stock Blue Tensei shaft in it as it's a nice shaft. Whatever it is the Twist flex face or hammerhead I don't know but it's works and I'm a believer.

 

Played my best round so far it this was the 1st time using my new M4 D. Only missed 1 fairway as I only missed it by 2 yds. Ground is little soft right not much roll as I can see this thing reaching places in the fairway I've never been before. I'm sure the M3 is just as nice as I just don't like all the moveable weights options.

[turbopwr]

Been using my buddy's M3 440 and loving it so far. Thinking about picking one up for myself. Has anyone tried it with the Even Flow Blue? I hit the Rogue with the Even Flow Blue 65g Stiff shaft and loved the feel of that shaft, but haven't been able to try it in the M3 anywhere.

[cmb71]

I don’t really notice any difference in performance between the M3 460 and 440. I LOVE the look of the 440, so that’s what I end up playing. Performance for me is a step up from M1/M2 in dispersion, and possibly distance (although I feel the Copperhead shaft paired with this head is a perfect match for me).

 

Side note, I’ve recently played the new Titleist AVX... and with this driver it is longer than I’ve ever hit the ball... and I’m in my mid-forties.

[North Butte]

Side note, I’ve recently played the new Titleist AVX... and with this driver it is longer than I’ve ever hit the ball... and I’m in my mid-forties.

 

I had been playing AVX for about several months with my Cobra F6 and it was the longest I’d ever hit my tee shots. Then I got my M4 a couple months ago, cranked it up to 12.0 loft and the combo with AVX is unbelievable. It’s like I can combine max carry (from high loft) and max roll (like a low loft driver) at the same time with no trade off.

[cmb71]

Same here. It is seriously the fountain of youth with respect to distance gains, especially off the tee with driver... and I do not find it to be low launching either.

[JonnyKrasnodar]

The M4 9.5 down to 9 is incredible. I honestly cannot believe that 1) there is a noticeable increase in distance over the previous model and 2) it's impossible to miss left with it.

[shakey]

Spent some time on the range this morning hitting a M3 10.5 (set at std loft...weights all the way to draw and fade) with the Maru Green 60 Stiff. I pulled a few at first, but starting hitting big high baby fades. Easy combo to hit.

[VNutz]

I don’t really notice any difference in performance between the M3 460 and 440. I LOVE the look of the 440, so that’s what I end up playing. Performance for me is a step up from M1/M2 in dispersion, and possibly distance (although I feel the Copperhead shaft paired with this head is a perfect match for me).

 

Side note, I’ve recently played the new Titleist AVX... and with this driver it is longer than I’ve ever hit the ball... and I’m in my mid-forties.

 

Same, the 440 just appealed to me so much more than the 460 visually. Personally I don't find it unforgiving that a 460 head would be needed. Put my Green Mamba Xtorsion in it last weekend and thus far the results are very positive.