Equipment
There’s a TaylorMade M1 440: More photos of TaylorMade’s 2017 drivers leak
Thanks to GolfWRX Member BillMurrayGolfing, we have a fresh batch of 2017 TaylorMade M1 driver photos in our forum. The first photos of the driver hit the internet on Halloween, and showed off the 2017 M1’s expanded use of carbon fiber in the driver head, particularly in the toe area. These photos show TaylorMade’s yet-to-be-announced driver in even greater detail.
Update: 2017 TaylorMade M1 440 driver photos surface
New photos have surfaced on our Facebook page of a 2017 TaylorMade M1 440 driver, which also shows a new M1 crown graphic.
“I’m playing the [TaylorMade M1] 440 this year and I’m gaining a few mph in club head speed, and carrying it about the same distance as the [TaylorMade M1] 460,” Facebook user Frank Casanova wrote. “But I really like the feel of this head. It has a unique sound as well, different from last years.”
Related: Join the discussion about TaylorMade’s 2017 M1 drivers in our forum.
For many years, TaylorMade has been offering consumers two versions of its flagship drivers: a 460-cubic-centimeter driver that offers more forgiveness, and a 430-cubic-centimeter driver that is more workable and offers lower spin.
For 2017, Taylormade appears to be releasing an M1 440, which also features a new M1 crown graphic. It seems safe to assume that an M1 440 would be slightly larger and more forgiving than the current M1 430 driver.
More photos of the 2017 M1 460
The new driver has slightly different crown graphics. The white section on the front of the driver crown has been made thinner. This change could showcase TaylorMade’s ability to use more carbon fiber on the crown of the club head (in place of heavier titanium) and position it closer to the club face, which would help move the driver’s center of gravity (CG) lower in the head. In theory, the lower a driver’s CG, the more distance potential it has.
The hosel adapter appears to be more tapered than previous models. This creates the appearance of a thinner, bonded-hosel driver at address, which many golfers prefer to bulkier hosel designs.
At least for its 2017 M-Series line, it seems TaylorMade will be using lime green and black as its flagship colors. The headcover looks great with its mostly black appearance and carbon fiber accents. The 2017 TaylorMade staff bags should look tremendous.
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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
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5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
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Mark
Nov 18, 2016 at 8:18 pm
Nothing to see here. Move along folks.
golfrnut
Nov 18, 2016 at 5:23 pm
440 CC M2 please…and you might get me away from my R9 V2 heads.
JJ
Nov 18, 2016 at 5:10 pm
Thanks TM!! Now if Callaway would just man up and show the Epic!
Rex
Nov 18, 2016 at 1:42 pm
JJ is a tool
rechlo67
Nov 18, 2016 at 12:50 pm
I don’t love the lime green, hopefully it looks better in person than in photos.
Most likely will be a bomber though.
RyanRuc
Nov 18, 2016 at 10:27 am
Am I the only one who immediately thinks Nike is buying Taylormade…? Neon yellow graphics, Tiger playing Taylormade woods, Koepka using the driver, Rory switching to the woods, Jason Day signing an apparel deal with Nike, Adidas seeking buyers, and Nike stops producing golf equipment…..?
Rex
Nov 18, 2016 at 11:01 am
thank you for your comment
JJ
Nov 18, 2016 at 11:45 am
Yes, RyanRuc, you are the only idiot Nike fanboy. Thank you.
Joseph
Nov 18, 2016 at 8:08 pm
Golf is a game. Golf manufacturing is a business. Nike was losing millions in golf. Adidas owns TM and is losing millions in golf. Adidas is Nike’s biggest rival as a company. So Nike is going to bail out Adidas and lose more money in golf. Uh. No.
HOP
Nov 18, 2016 at 1:06 pm
no
Jordan
Nov 18, 2016 at 1:57 pm
I agree with you 100% RyanRuc! It seems very odd that virtually all former Nike Golf athletes are switching to TaylorMade woods.
Tom
Nov 18, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Hmmmm….interesting theory
Jnak97
Nov 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Also, the enlarged crown graphic is very Nike
Mats B
Nov 20, 2016 at 12:49 pm
RyanRuc, I agree with you, wrote comments about it when the first pics were released of the M1 Driver and FW here at Golf WRX. Like you now, I received a few disagrees and silly comments. But I withstand my theory that Nike somehow will be involved in Taylor Made in the near future. Nike wants to be the biggest in all sports they get involved in. Getting TM under it’s wings is probably cheaper than continuing to try all on their own. 😉 We’ll just have to wait and see! 🙂
NW
Nov 18, 2016 at 10:25 am
I WANT TO HAVE BABY WITH THE DRIVER!
Jonnythec
Nov 18, 2016 at 10:19 am
This driver will be lighter for sure..I think it’s already too light. I’ll stick with my 1st gen m1 thanx.
JJ
Nov 18, 2016 at 11:46 am
No, it won’t. They’ll just pour more goop inside the head and make the weights heavier.
Not Scratch
Nov 18, 2016 at 9:55 am
Tiger will have this new model is his bag in two weeks. You heard it first
Jordan
Nov 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm
I suspect his entire bag will be TaylorMade with the exception being Vokey wedges and a Scotty putter.
mhendon
Nov 22, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Of course it will all be made by Muira! 😉