TaylorMade M6 Fairway Wood

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The M6 is TaylorMade's 2019 answer for players who want maximum ball speed without paying for it in mishits. It sits below the M5 in the lineup, trading the M5's sliding front weight track for a simpler, more forgiving fixed setup. If the M5 is the tinkerer's driver, the M6 is the one you set once and forget.

What made this head noteworthy was Speed Injected Twist Face. Every M6 came off the line individually tested for CT, then injected with tuning resin to push it right up against the USGA's legal speed limit. In plain terms, TaylorMade was building each face as hot as the rules allow instead of leaving a safety margin. Combine that with Twist Face, which corrects the loft and face angle on the heel-high and toe-low spots where most golfers miss, and you get a driver that fights your bad swings.

This is a high-launch, high-forgiveness driver, and it plays like one. The Inertia Generator weight sits low and back, which pushes the center of gravity away from the face and cranks up MOI. That means straighter, higher shots for the average golfer, but it also means this head won't give a strong player the same low-spin, workable flight the M5 offers.

• Mid to high handicappers who want the most ball speed they can get on off-center hits without adjusting weights
• Players who launch the ball too low and need help getting it up in the air
• Anyone who wants a driver they can dial in with the loft sleeve and then leave alone
• Golfers who miss high on the toe or low on the heel and want Twist Face working in their favor
• Slower swing speeds that benefit from a hot face and low, deep CG for easy carry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the TaylorMade M6 and M5?

The M5 has a sliding front weight track that lets you fine-tune spin and shot shape, aimed at better players who want lower spin and more control. The M6 skips the weight track and uses a fixed Inertia Generator low and back, which makes it more forgiving and higher launching. Both share Speed Injected Twist Face. If you want adjustability and workability, get the M5. If you want easy launch and forgiveness, the M6 is the pick.

Is the M6 adjustable?

Yes, but only through the loft sleeve. You get a four-degree range to change loft, launch, and face angle. There are no movable weights on the standard M6, so you can't shift the center of gravity to change shot shape the way you can on the M5.

What does Speed Injected Twist Face actually do?

Speed Injection means every M6 head was tested for CT and injected with resin to tune the face as close to the legal speed limit as the rules allow, so you're getting a face built for maximum ball speed straight out of the box. Twist Face changes the loft and face angle on the common miss spots, high toe and low heel, to reduce sidespin and keep those shots closer to your target.

Should I get the M6 or the M6 D-Type?

Get the D-Type if you fight a slice. It has heel-weighting and a slightly closed face at address to help you square the club and turn the ball over. If your miss isn't a slice, or you don't want a closed look, stick with the standard M6.

Is the M6 a good driver for high handicappers?

Yes. The low, deep CG and high MOI make it one of the more forgiving drivers of its era, and the hot injected face helps slower and average swing speeds get more carry. It launches high and holds the ball in the air, which is exactly what most higher handicappers need.

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