Taylormade M5 & M6 Woods - Pics added page 46

[Lemonde]

It certainly would help if I actually looked in the main forum for this thread. Missed the switchover. Probably in subliminal denial because the m5 tour is nowhere to be found at the moment :)

[Stanks]

So. Thanks to Taylormade being SUCH an illustrious company and disregarding 2 phone calls and 2 emails about working on swingweight from trimming the shaft, I am now working with a nice 6 grams lead tape on the sole of the club. That's a lot of ugliness on bottom.

 

Oh well. She is dialed in and ticking on all cylinders. Middle strikes are solid and absolutely fly. Fly birdy fly fly fly. This is on an M6, I should note. Never had a great eye for guessing spin like some of our WRXers on here but, judging from flight, it's pretty awesome.

 

If you'd like to know specs:

M6 - 9 degrees

Even Flow White 65 Gram 6.5 Flex

1/2" Tipped and 1/2" Trimmed

Came to me at swing weight D1.5 - With lead tape now about D3 high to D4ish.

 

She is a damn fairway finder sniper.

 

I'm still honeymoon phasing but, things are looking up.

[Haber]

Does anyone know if the 150% trade in is a US only deal. Have one sitting in my cart on the canadian site but can't find any links to trades.

[Luke'sdad]

Over $250.00 for a hybrid that's basically last years model w/a new paint job, which was basically the previous years model with another paint job?? As Aretha Franklin famously said, "Who's zoomin' who"

[JonnyKrasnodar]

Over $250.00 for a hybrid that's basically last years model w/a new paint job, which was basically the previous years model with another paint job?? As Aretha Franklin famously said, "Who's zoomin' who"

 

Agree to some extent. Hybrids always seem to be an afterthought from TM.

[Cruisin1966]

Does anyone know if the 150% trade in is a US only deal. Have one sitting in my cart on the canadian site but can't find any links to trades.

 

Interested in this as well

[BostonWRX]

Got my M5 3 wood last night. Really good looking and sits really nice. Reminds me of the RBZ Tour fairway a little bit which was awesome. Hopefully get it on a sim in the next few weeks

[manima1]

Does anyone have any feedback on the M6 compared to the M5? Specifically looking for launch and spin comparisons between the two all with all other factors (shaft / loft/ length) being equal.

 

Seems there has been very little posted about the M6.

[jll62]

Got my M5 3 wood last night. Really good looking and sits really nice. Reminds me of the RBZ Tour fairway a little bit which was awesome. Hopefully get it on a sim in the next few weeks

 

My M5 Rocket is scheduled for delivery today. Have time scheduled on the sim tomorrow for testing. Cannot wait!

[3woodvt]

Got my M5 3 wood last night. Really good looking and sits really nice. Reminds me of the RBZ Tour fairway a little bit which was awesome. Hopefully get it on a sim in the next few weeks

it does look awesome at address. I'm really hoping you guys won't slobber all over this 3 wood I could see myself spending more money this year

[Lemonde]

So spent a lot of time today at golf town hitting the m5 10.5. The smoke was terrible, too heavy and demanding over 70 grams at a stiff. I hit the regular orange in a stiff with that too long a shaft at 45.75 inches. However the numbers were interesting to say the least. I did play around with the weights which I have to admit worked amazingly well at changing shot shape.

 

So, started with the non pro orange in the stiff, average launch 15 degrees with one weight fully forward, the other weight in the back track in draw and neutral positions. Average swing speed 105 ( interesting how HD golf simulators say my swing speed is like 110+?? But at golf town it was 106 max with what i think was trackman? Someone can weigh in on this please)

 

Spin was averaging 1700 at 15 degree launch!!! Carry was 270 rolling out to 290 to 300 ish.

 

The associate uses a pro orange stiff so he brought it out and we put it in the head but played at 44.5 inches!! Spin was 2000, dispersion was tighter, feel was tighter, still launches at 15 degrees. This thing felt like c5 but funny enough I got used to it

 

The boys there have thrown the idea of swing weight into a different discussion altogether . That intrigued me. The evidence was there with the 50 or so shots that I hit combined. They said they could add a weight but what’s the point if the numbers were the same. And the numbers were the same. I don’t think I was entirely comfortable at 44.5. I think 45 is the middle ground here.

 

I want to try the m5 tour. We are at least a month away from heads coming. If I can throw the weights back and still get 15 launch and 2000 spin and same dispersion, then I will pull the trigger on the 435 head.

 

 

 

[manima1]

So spent a lot of time today at golf town hitting the m5 10.5. The smoke was terrible, too heavy and demanding over 70 grams at a stiff. I hit the regular orange in a stiff with that too long a shaft at 45.75 inches. However the numbers were interesting to say the least. I did play around with the weights which I have to admit worked amazingly well at changing shot shape.

 

So, started with the non pro orange in the stiff, average launch 15 degrees with one weight fully forward, the other weight in the back track in draw and neutral positions. Average swing speed 105 ( interesting how HD golf simulators say my swing speed is like 110+?? But at golf town it was 106 max with what i think was trackman? Someone can weigh in on this please)

 

Spin was averaging 1700 at 15 degree launch!!! Carry was 270 rolling out to 290 to 300 ish.

 

The associate uses a pro orange stiff so he brought it out and we put it in the head but played at 44.5 inches!! Spin was 2000, dispersion was tighter, feel was tighter, still launches at 15 degrees. This thing felt like c5 but funny enough I got used to it

 

The boys there have thrown the idea of swing weight into a different discussion altogether . That intrigued me. The evidence was there with the 50 or so shots that I hit combined. They said they could add a weight but what’s the point if the numbers were the same. And the numbers were the same. I don’t think I was entirely comfortable at 44.5. I think 45 is the middle ground here.

 

I want to try the m5 tour. We are at least a month away from heads coming. If I can throw the weights back and still get 15 launch and 2000 spin and same dispersion, then I will pull the trigger on the 435 head.

 

Sounds like you are spinning the regular M5 dangerously low already. Why move to the less forgiving smaller head?

[Lemonde]

So spent a lot of time today at golf town hitting the m5 10.5. The smoke was terrible, too heavy and demanding over 70 grams at a stiff. I hit the regular orange in a stiff with that too long a shaft at 45.75 inches. However the numbers were interesting to say the least. I did play around with the weights which I have to admit worked amazingly well at changing shot shape.

 

So, started with the non pro orange in the stiff, average launch 15 degrees with one weight fully forward, the other weight in the back track in draw and neutral positions. Average swing speed 105 ( interesting how HD golf simulators say my swing speed is like 110+?? But at golf town it was 106 max with what i think was trackman? Someone can weigh in on this please)

 

Spin was averaging 1700 at 15 degree launch!!! Carry was 270 rolling out to 290 to 300 ish.

 

The associate uses a pro orange stiff so he brought it out and we put it in the head but played at 44.5 inches!! Spin was 2000, dispersion was tighter, feel was tighter, still launches at 15 degrees. This thing felt like c5 but funny enough I got used to it

 

The boys there have thrown the idea of swing weight into a different discussion altogether . That intrigued me. The evidence was there with the 50 or so shots that I hit combined. They said they could add a weight but what’s the point if the numbers were the same. And the numbers were the same. I don’t think I was entirely comfortable at 44.5. I think 45 is the middle ground here.

 

I want to try the m5 tour. We are at least a month away from heads coming. If I can throw the weights back and still get 15 launch and 2000 spin and same dispersion, then I will pull the trigger on the 435 head.

 

Sounds like you are spinning the regular M5 dangerously low already. Why move to the less forgiving smaller head?

 

I’m not sure it is that dangerous at 15 launch. Like there was zero nucklers in my 50 or so shots. The tour head is 300 rpm lower and throwing the 2nd weigh back will create more spin and moi. I really don’t like big headed drivers and I feel I can swing them faster. There are three drivers in my hall of fame heads, being the Cleveland Launcher 400, the RBZ Tour (some golf town controversy over whether it was a 460 head or smaller) , and the Razr Fit Xtreme

 

 

[StarFleetGolfer]

Picked up the titanium 5w today. What a rocket launcher and great feel. Might drop my 3w.

[manima1]

So spent a lot of time today at golf town hitting the m5 10.5. The smoke was terrible, too heavy and demanding over 70 grams at a stiff. I hit the regular orange in a stiff with that too long a shaft at 45.75 inches. However the numbers were interesting to say the least. I did play around with the weights which I have to admit worked amazingly well at changing shot shape.

 

So, started with the non pro orange in the stiff, average launch 15 degrees with one weight fully forward, the other weight in the back track in draw and neutral positions. Average swing speed 105 ( interesting how HD golf simulators say my swing speed is like 110+?? But at golf town it was 106 max with what i think was trackman? Someone can weigh in on this please)

 

Spin was averaging 1700 at 15 degree launch!!! Carry was 270 rolling out to 290 to 300 ish.

 

The associate uses a pro orange stiff so he brought it out and we put it in the head but played at 44.5 inches!! Spin was 2000, dispersion was tighter, feel was tighter, still launches at 15 degrees. This thing felt like c5 but funny enough I got used to it

 

The boys there have thrown the idea of swing weight into a different discussion altogether . That intrigued me. The evidence was there with the 50 or so shots that I hit combined. They said they could add a weight but what’s the point if the numbers were the same. And the numbers were the same. I don’t think I was entirely comfortable at 44.5. I think 45 is the middle ground here.

 

I want to try the m5 tour. We are at least a month away from heads coming. If I can throw the weights back and still get 15 launch and 2000 spin and same dispersion, then I will pull the trigger on the 435 head.

 

Sounds like you are spinning the regular M5 dangerously low already. Why move to the less forgiving smaller head?

 

I’m not sure it is that dangerous at 15 launch. Like there was zero nucklers in my 50 or so shots. The tour head is 300 rpm lower and throwing the 2nd weigh back will create more spin and moi. I really don’t like big headed drivers and I feel I can swing them faster. There are three drivers in my hall of fame heads, being the Cleveland Launcher 400, the RBZ Tour (some golf town controversy over whether it was a 460 head or smaller) , and the Razr Fit Xtreme

 

Just think you're looking at this backwards. You'll never get more MOI n the smaller head yet it appears you are well in reach of getting optimal spin numbers with the 460 head. Pick the right shaft that allows you to move the weights back in the 460 head and get the spin where you need it. Moving to a smaller head just to be able to move the weights back for more forgiveness is not the right approach here.

[radiman]

So spent a lot of time today at golf town hitting the m5 10.5. The smoke was terrible, too heavy and demanding over 70 grams at a stiff. I hit the regular orange in a stiff with that too long a shaft at 45.75 inches. However the numbers were interesting to say the least. I did play around with the weights which I have to admit worked amazingly well at changing shot shape.

 

So, started with the non pro orange in the stiff, average launch 15 degrees with one weight fully forward, the other weight in the back track in draw and neutral positions. Average swing speed 105 ( interesting how HD golf simulators say my swing speed is like 110+?? But at golf town it was 106 max with what i think was trackman? Someone can weigh in on this please)

 

Spin was averaging 1700 at 15 degree launch!!! Carry was 270 rolling out to 290 to 300 ish.

 

The associate uses a pro orange stiff so he brought it out and we put it in the head but played at 44.5 inches!! Spin was 2000, dispersion was tighter, feel was tighter, still launches at 15 degrees. This thing felt like c5 but funny enough I got used to it

 

The boys there have thrown the idea of swing weight into a different discussion altogether . That intrigued me. The evidence was there with the 50 or so shots that I hit combined. They said they could add a weight but what’s the point if the numbers were the same. And the numbers were the same. I don’t think I was entirely comfortable at 44.5. I think 45 is the middle ground here.

 

I want to try the m5 tour. We are at least a month away from heads coming. If I can throw the weights back and still get 15 launch and 2000 spin and same dispersion, then I will pull the trigger on the 435 head.

 

Sounds like you are spinning the regular M5 dangerously low already. Why move to the less forgiving smaller head?

 

I’m not sure it is that dangerous at 15 launch. Like there was zero nucklers in my 50 or so shots. The tour head is 300 rpm lower and throwing the 2nd weigh back will create more spin and moi. I really don’t like big headed drivers and I feel I can swing them faster. There are three drivers in my hall of fame heads, being the Cleveland Launcher 400, the RBZ Tour (some golf town controversy over whether it was a 460 head or smaller) , and the Razr Fit Xtreme

 

Just think you're looking at this backwards. You'll never get more MOI n the smaller head yet it appears you are well in reach of getting optimal spin numbers with the 460 head. Pick the right shaft that allows you to move the weights back in the 460 head and get the spin where you need it. Moving to a smaller head just to be able to move the weights back for more forgiveness is not the right approach here.

 

If he prefers the smaller head (there are those that do), then it is a valid path to take. Just because it's smaller doesn't mean he can't get the spin in the same ballpark by moving the weights back. I don't think he is claiming that the 435 with the weight back will have more MOI than the 460. I am in a similar boat as him. For some reason the 460 version of both the M3 and M5 look absolutely huge. Not a fan. I tried the M3 and hated everything about it. My buddy came in with his M3 440 and it was night and day better for me. Point being, there are other tangibles that go into a decision beyond launch monitor and MOI numbers.

[Lemonde]

Would you not get more moi if you pushed weights in the back of the track of the m5? Or m5 tour? What am I missing here?

 

There’s a whole generation that grew up her only ever knowing 460 heads. I grew up with the first tm drivers ever at maybe 140 cc. So the reality is that I have never been willing to embrace these crazy stretched shapes, particularly the epic flash regular and the g400. They don’t suit my eye and so I’m really not interested at all in them. What I want is my holy grail. Forgiveness and distance in a sub 460 head with great looks. Basically that narrows the 2019 driver field to exactly one driver. And really the ideal shape for me is the Callaway DBD 815 and 816.

 

I will find a way this year to be fit with the 435 head that will provide just enough performance to keep the head in the bag. Should I assimilate with a 460 head? Yes. Will I? No.

 

 

 

 

[BostonWRX]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

[radiman]

Would you not get more moi if you pushed weights in the back of the track of the m5? Or m5 tour? What am I missing here?

 

There’s a whole generation that grew up her only ever knowing 460 heads. I grew up with the first tm drivers ever at maybe 140 cc. So the reality is that I have never been willing to embrace these crazy stretched shapes, particularly the epic flash regular and the g400. They don’t suit my eye and so I’m really not interested at all in them. What I want is my holy grail. Forgiveness and distance in a sub 460 head with great looks. Basically that narrows the 2019 driver field to exactly one driver. And really the ideal shape for me is the Callaway DBD 815 and 816.

 

I will find a way this year to be fit with the 435 head that will provide just enough performance to keep the head in the bag. Should I assimilate with a 460 head? Yes. Will I? No.

 

815 DBD could be my gold standard for footprint and face height.

[TheMoneyShot]

Picked up the titanium 5w today. What a rocket launcher and great feel. Might drop my 3w.

 

Is it super hot?

[jll62]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

 

Standard should be the lowest number in the range (not sure what's listed). The lie angle increases as you move the adapter in any direction towards the upright side.

[BostonWRX]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

 

Standard should be the lowest number in the range (not sure what's listed). The lie angle increases as you move the adapter in any direction towards the upright side.

surprised but maybe because it was on a hardwood floor. Or I’m delusional Bc I can’t golf for months

 

I thought going down in loft would open the face?

[coreyl]

Fedex man dropped off my M5 driver today. In all honesty, I only picked one of these up b/c of the trade in bonus and I had a bunch of stuff laying around...I haven't really liked any of the recent TM offerings. Anyway, took it straight to the range. THIS THING IS GOING STRAIGHT INTO THE BAG!

 

I ordered a 9* with the 60g Smoke shaft, really solid combo. High flat bombs from all over the clubface. This club is not super punishing on mishits at all. I was all over the clubface today and nothing I hit would have been out of play on the course. Toe side mishits still got relatively high and still got out there quite a bit. Heel strikes came out a bit lower but were still relatively hot. Center strikes felt awesome and had a couple of holy sh!t moments.

 

I am a fan of the sound and feel of composite clubs, so this thing was right up my alley. If you are not, you may not enjoy this stick. I has a very muted thwack.

 

I also tried it with an Atmos Black 6 and a AD GP7 I had lying around but neither had a better ballflight than the Smoke.

 

I'm real stoked for a club that I really didn't expect to like.

[jll62]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

 

Standard should be the lowest number in the range (not sure what's listed). The lie angle increases as you move the adapter in any direction towards the upright side.

surprised but maybe because it was on a hardwood floor. Or I'm delusional Bc I can't golf for months

 

I thought going down in loft would open the face?

 

Going down in loft does open the face, but the way the adapter works, the lie angle increases as you move towards Lower or Higher. The Standard setting is the flattest lie angle, Upright is the most upright, and Higher and Lower are midway in between.

[pcedens]

So does anyone have pics or knowledge of the new M5 & M6 wood line coming?

they look great!

[BostonWRX]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

 

Standard should be the lowest number in the range (not sure what's listed). The lie angle increases as you move the adapter in any direction towards the upright side.

surprised but maybe because it was on a hardwood floor. Or I'm delusional Bc I can't golf for months

 

I thought going down in loft would open the face?

 

Going down in loft does open the face, but the way the adapter works, the lie angle increases as you move towards Lower or Higher. The Standard setting is the flattest lie angle, Upright is the most upright, and Higher and Lower are midway in between.

ok cool thanks for the help

[StarFleetGolfer]

Picked up the titanium 5w today. What a rocket launcher and great feel. Might drop my 3w.

 

Is it super hot?

 

Yes I've never seen such ball speed of a 19 degree 5w.

[SC-TX 88]

Mine came in today, played 22 holes before it got dark. Stupid long and forgiving. M5 9 degree front weight all the way forward second way almost all the way to draw. I ordered it with the non pro Tensei white 70 X tipped an additional 0.5 planning on just putting my pro white in it, but I will not be touching this club. I hit every fairway except one. My playing partner and I are the same length generally, I was 25 yards longer than him all day and my misses were just as long as his pured.

[TheMoneyShot]

Mine came in today, played 22 holes before it got dark. Stupid long and forgiving. M5 9 degree front weight all the way forward second way almost all the way to draw. I ordered it with the non pro Tensei white 70 X tipped an additional 0.5 planning on just putting my pro white in it, but I will not be touching this club. I hit every fairway except one. My playing partner and I are the same length generally, I was 25 yards longer than him all day and my misses were just as long as his pured.

 

How does it compare against your G400 LST?

[spinnywedge]

Do we know the lie angle on the m5 15 degree 3 wood when it is in standard? TM site just shows the range. Looks a little hooky to me

 

Standard should be the lowest number in the range (not sure what's listed). The lie angle increases as you move the adapter in any direction towards the upright side.

surprised but maybe because it was on a hardwood floor. Or I'm delusional Bc I can't golf for months

 

I thought going down in loft would open the face?

 

Going down in loft does open the face, but the way the adapter works, the lie angle increases as you move towards Lower or Higher. The Standard setting is the flattest lie angle, Upright is the most upright, and Higher and Lower are midway in between.

Not the easiest thing to find on the TM site, but assuming the adjustments are the same for this year as last year.