TaylorMade SIM2 Rescue Hybrid

Hybrid Options & Stock Shafts

Players Distance Hybrid

The SIM2 Rescue is TaylorMade's answer to the golfer who needs a club to cover the gap between a long iron and a fairway wood without giving up control. It came out in 2021 alongside the SIM2 driver and irons, and it carries the same V Steel sole that TaylorMade brought back from its older Rescue clubs. That sole matters more than the marketing suggests. It cuts through rough and sits down on tight lies without the leading edge digging, so you can actually hit this thing off a bad lie in the fairway or out of a fluffy patch of rough near the green.

What you get here is a hybrid that leans toward the players-distance crowd rather than the pure game-improvement player. The head is on the compact side for a rescue club, and it sets up looking more like a small fairway wood than a shovel. Ball speed is high thanks to the steel face, and the adjustable hosel lets you dial loft up or down by 1.5 degrees to fine-tune your gapping and your ball flight.

This is not the most forgiving hybrid on the market, and TaylorMade didn't try to make it one. It rewards a decent strike with a strong, penetrating flight and gives you the ability to work the ball a little. If you want maximum help getting the ball airborne with zero thought, look elsewhere. If you want a hybrid you can shape and control, this fits.

• Better ball strikers who want a hybrid they can flight down and shape rather than a set-it-and-forget-it launcher.
• Players replacing a 3 or 4 iron who still want a compact, fairway-wood-style look at address.
• Anyone who plays firm turf or thick rough and needs the V Steel sole to keep the club moving through the strike.
• Golfers who like tinkering with loft and lie to nail down precise yardage gaps between their longest iron and fairway wood.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lofts does the TaylorMade SIM2 Rescue come in?

Stock lofts start at 19.5 degrees for the 3-hybrid and step up from there through the 4, 5, and higher-lofted heads. The adjustable hosel then lets you move each head 1.5 degrees stronger or weaker, giving you eight settings and a three-degree range on any single club.

Is the SIM2 Rescue adjustable?

Yes. It uses TaylorMade's loft sleeve, so you can change the loft up or down by 1.5 degrees and adjust the face angle and lie in the process. That flexibility is useful for tightening your gapping or tuning launch and spin without buying a different head.

How forgiving is the SIM2 Rescue compared to other hybrids?

It sits on the players-distance side, so it's less forgiving than a full game-improvement hybrid like a Cleveland Launcher or Ping G-series. Twist Face and the Speed Pocket help on off-center and low strikes, but the compact head and stronger stock lofts favor golfers who make consistent contact.

Can you hit the SIM2 Rescue off tight lies and out of the rough?

That's where the V Steel sole earns its place. The narrowed, relieved sole keeps the leading edge from digging on tight fairway lies and helps the club slide through heavier rough, so it handles a wider variety of lies than a wide-sole hybrid.

What shaft comes in the SIM2 Rescue?

TaylorMade offered it with Fujikura Ventus and other stock options depending on region and flex, aimed at a mid to strong launch. Because of the adjustable hosel, reshafting or trying a different profile is straightforward if the stock setup doesn't match your delivery.

Alternatives to the TaylorMade SIM2 Rescue

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