TaylorMade SIM Driver

Loft Options & Stock Shafts

Technology

Players Distance Driver

The 2020 SIM is TaylorMade's low-spin swing at the players distance category, and it's the driver that introduced the Inertia Generator, that raised chunk of weight at the very back of the sole. TaylorMade shaped the whole rear of the head to cut through the air faster on the downswing, then parked mass low and back to keep the ball climbing. SIM stands for Shape In Motion, and the name is doing real work here.

At a full 460cc with an adjustable hosel, this is a head that gives better players room to move numbers without dropping into a small, punishing profile. The loft sleeve lets you tune launch and face angle, and the standard SIM adds a sliding weight track on the sole so you can bias the head toward a fade or a draw and fine-tune where the weight sits. That combination is the whole point of a players distance driver. You get forgiveness that a true low-spin bomber doesn't offer, but you keep enough control to shape shots and manage spin.

This is a driver for a golfer who already delivers the club reasonably well and wants speed without a spinny, ballooning flight. It launches high off the Inertia Generator, but the low-back weighting keeps spin in check, so high launch here doesn't mean high spin. If you're a mid-to-low handicap who fights ballooning drives or just wants a longer, flatter flight, the SIM is built for exactly that.

• Mid-to-low handicaps who deliver the driver consistently and want lower spin without giving up a big 460cc footprint
• Players who fight ballooning, high-spin drives and want a flatter, more penetrating ball flight
• Golfers who like to tinker, since the sliding sole weight and adjustable hosel reward someone who actually tests settings on a launch monitor
• Anyone who wants tour-style low-back weighting but still needs some help on toe and heel misses

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the TaylorMade SIM and the SIM Max?

The standard SIM has a sliding weight on the sole so you can adjust shot shape and center of gravity, and it runs a bit lower spin, which makes it the players distance option. The SIM Max drops the sliding weight for a fixed weight positioned for maximum forgiveness and a slightly larger, more stable face. If you shape shots and want to tune settings, go SIM. If you just want the most forgiving version, go SIM Max.

Is the SIM driver adjustable?

Yes. It has an adjustable loft sleeve in the hosel that lets you change loft and face angle, and the standard SIM adds a sliding weight track on the sole for tuning shot shape and CG. Between the two, you have real control over launch, spin bias, and left-to-right shape.

Does the SIM launch high or low?

It launches high thanks to the Inertia Generator sitting low and back on the sole, but the key is that it does that with low spin. So you get a high peak height and a flatter, more penetrating descent rather than a ballooning, spinny flight. That is exactly what a lot of players in the distance category are chasing.

What is the Inertia Generator on the SIM?

It's the raised, weighted section at the very back of the sole. TaylorMade built it into a lightweight aluminum ring and used steel for the mass, which pushes the center of gravity low and deep for higher launch and more forgiveness. They also shaped the rear of the head so it cuts through the air with less drag on the downswing.

Is the SIM a good driver for a mid handicapper in 2020?

For a mid handicapper who makes fairly consistent contact, yes. The 460cc head and Twist Face give you help on mishits, and the low-spin design keeps drives from ballooning. If your strike is still scattered across the face, the SIM Max or SIM Max D will be more forgiving, but the standard SIM rewards a player who can use the adjustability.

Alternatives to the TaylorMade SIM

Other players distance driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.