Taylormade SIM2

Taylormade claims to be offering across-the-board improvements in forgiveness with the three new SIM2 drivers. The Asymmetric Inertia Generator and Speed Injected Twist Face carry over from last year, but the head is now created using a forged aluminium ring, which saves nine grams. The sole is made entirely from a nine-ply carbon for even more weight savings and better airflow as the sliding weight track makes way.

The two injection ports no longer reside on the face – in SIM2 there is just one in the toe. This is because the new design created better access to Cnc-mill the back of the face to make it faster and more consistent.

The SIM2 driver has a 12 per cent larger face versus SIM which increases forgiveness, helped by a 16g back weight. The SIM2 Max has a 24g back weight for even more forgiveness. On the SIM2 Max D, the entire inertia generator and 22g back weight have been moved towards the heel to increase draw bias for golfers looking to negate a slice. There are three fairway wood options, including the more compact SIM2 Titanium, which features a lightweight carbon construction with a Zatech Titanium face and a heavy 80g steel sole weight for five per cent higher MOI over the SIM Ti model. There’s also the larger SIM2 Max fairway and drawbiased SIM2 Max D, along with SIM2 and SIM2 Max rescues.

February 19 drivers: £449, Ti fairway: £369, Max and Max D fairways: £279, rescue: £259, Max rescue: £229