TaylorMade Sim 2 Max Irons Review
The TaylorMade Sim 2 Max irons are the perfect club for any golfer looking for more distance and forgiveness.These clubs are packed with cutting-edge technology that’s designed to help average golfers strike their irons more consistently. If you’re an advanced golfer and put an emphasis on playability, feel, and responsiveness, the Sim 2 Max irons might not be what you’re after. For everyone else though, these clubs have something to offer.
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If there’s a company that’s synonymous with distance irons, it’s TaylorMade. The company has dominated the space for as long as anyone can remember. And that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon.
The latest TaylorMade distance iron story is the Sim 2 Max. These irons were introduced last year, but their popularity has done anything but wane.
The slogan for the Sim 2 Max irons is “Don’t just want better shots, expect them”. By all accounts, that’s what golfers have found with these clubs. More distance, forgiveness, and superior performance on mishits are the hallmarks of these irons.
Let’s dive in.
Key Features
- Cap Back Design features multi-material construction to improve forgiveness, distance, and feel.
- Intelligent Sweet Spot is larger than previous models giving golfers more forgiveness across the entire face.
- Strategically placed CG fosters perfect conditions for high launch and long carries.
Who Should Buy the TaylorMade Sim 2 Max Irons?
The TaylorMade Sim 2 Max irons are the perfect club for any golfer looking for more distance and forgiveness.
These clubs are packed with cutting-edge technology that’s designed to help average golfers strike their irons more consistently.
If you’re an advanced golfer and put an emphasis on playability, feel, and responsiveness, the Sim 2 Max irons might not be what you’re after.
For everyone else though, these clubs have something to offer.
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TaylorMade Sim 2 Max Irons Detailed Review
Design and Technology
As you might expect with TaylorMade clubs, there’s no shortage of technology in the Sim Max 2 irons.
The company thinks their Cup Back design is going to revolutionize the way manufacturers go about cavity back club design in the future. While that might be a stretch, there’s clearly some method to their madness.
Made from an array of different materials, the piece is constructed in a way that supports the top line from the heel all the way to the toe. This provides unfound stability.
The Cup Back works in conjunction with the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket to increase face flexion at impact. The result is maximum ball speed and explosive distance.
An all-new intelligent sweet spot is significantly larger than previous TaylorMade irons. Through extensive testing, the company found that most golfers tend to miss shots toward the toe. That’s where the Intelligent Sweet Spot has been positioned to give golfers more relief on mishits. Couple this with TaylorMade’s infamous Inverted Cone Technology, and you’ve got an unbeatable combination.
The CG in the Sim 2 max irons is set low and toward the back of the clubhead too. This produces a high penetrating ball flight that other distance irons just don’t.
The TaylorMade Sim 2 Max irons are the perfect club for any golfer looking for more distance and forgiveness.These clubs are packed with cutting-edge technology that’s designed to help average golfers strike their irons more consistently. If you’re an advanced golfer and put an emphasis on playability, feel, and responsiveness, the Sim 2 Max irons might not be what you’re after. For everyone else though, these clubs have something to offer.
- Increased forgiveness compared to previous models.
- Low CG allows golfers to launch shots high so they stop on the green.
- Intelligent Sweet Spot gives golfers more room for error and makes mishits less penal.
- Price point is higher than other distance irons.
- Short irons are difficult to work.
- May not be preferable for advanced players who prioritize shot making, feel, and responsiveness.
Specs
The set makeup in the Sim 2 Max irons is four-iron through pitching wedge. Additional wedges include a 49-degree approach wedge, 54-degree sand wedge, and 59-degree lob wedge.
Swing weight in all the irons is D1.
Stock shaft options are the steel KBS Max MT 85 in regular and stiff flex, and the graphite Fujikara Ventus Blue in senior, regular, and stiff flex.
The stock grip is the Lamkin Crossline 360.
Our Experience
A number of guys in my regular group have put the Sim 2 Max irons in their bags in the last year. Almost unanimously their feedback has been nothing short of resounding. Nearly everyone I know that has these irons in their bag has seen a marked increase in distance, shot height, and overall consistency.
Even though some guys have said the irons look a little clunky, they say it’s a small price to pay for the results they reap.
While the Sim 2 Max’s are a distance iron, they feel remarkably soft and aren’t loud.
Having hit these irons myself, and based on the feedback I’ve received from others, the Sim 2 Max’s are some of the most advanced distance irons to hit the market in a long time.
Conclusion
It should come as no surprise that these distance irons from TaylorMade have taken the golf world by storm. For years, the company has led the way in producing some of the most technologically advanced clubs in the game.
The Sim Max 2 irons are no exception. Even though these clubs are a year old, they’re still considered some of the best distance irons available.
If you’re a golfer that’s looking for more out of your irons in terms of distance, forgiveness, and consistency, you’d be remiss not to give the Sim 2 Max irons a try.
