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The M1 iron landed in 2017 as TaylorMade's answer to golfers who wanted distance without swinging a shovel. It sits in the players distance category, which means it tries to give you speed and a bit of forgiveness while still looking respectable behind the ball at address. The forged construction and hollow body build are what let it thread that needle.
At 31 degrees, the 7-iron is on the strong side. Not the strongest you will find, but strong enough that your old 6-iron number is now stamped on the 7. That is the trade every distance iron asks you to make, and the M1 is honest about it. You hit it further, the ball flies a touch lower and hotter off the face, and you learn to trust the new gaps.
Tungsten weighting in the head pushes the center of gravity low and lets the ball climb even with those jacked lofts. It is not a blade, and it does not pretend to be. This is a club for the player who shoots in the 80s, wants to close the gap to the guys who bomb it, and would rather not give up too much feel to get there.
In short
The TaylorMade M1 (2017) is a players-distance iron that blends ball speed with a clean shape. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 31° 7-iron. It carries a $999 MSRP.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the M1 is 9 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $999 original MSRP and a 9-year-old release (about 14% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$120 - $155
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$70 - $110
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| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0° | 21.0° | 24.0° | 27.5° | 31.0° | 35.5° | 40.5° | 45.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~137y 7-iron | Average swing~152y 7-iron | Faster swing~166y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 19° | 171 y | 190 y | 208 y |
| 4-iron | 21° | 163 y | 181 y | 198 y |
| 5-iron | 24° | 155 y | 172 y | 188 y |
| 6-iron | 27.5° | 147 y | 163 y | 178 y |
| 7-iron | 31° | 137 y | 152 y | 166 y |
| 8-iron | 35.5° | 128 y | 142 y | 155 y |
| 9-iron | 40.5° | 117 y | 130 y | 142 y |
| PW | 45° | 108 y | 120 y | 131 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The hollow body is the heart of it. TaylorMade filled the cavity behind a forged face so the face could flex and give you ball speed, then used tungsten in the toe and sole to keep the head stable and the launch high. That combination is why a 31 degree 7-iron still gets airborne instead of knuckling out low and running through the green. The head is a little chunkier than a true players iron, with a topline and sole that read as forgiving rather than surgical. Off center hits hold their speed better than you would expect from something that looks this clean. You give up a small amount of workability compared to a muscleback, but for most golfers that is a trade worth making every round.
The TaylorMade M1's 7-iron is lofted at 31° - near-traditional - close to the classic 32-34° benchmark. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 147-157 yards. The 5-iron (24°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 45° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Yes, more than their clean look suggests. The hollow body and tungsten weighting keep the head stable on mishits, so toe and heel strikes hold their ball speed better than a traditional players iron would. They are not full game improvement irons, but a mid handicapper will find plenty of help here.
Strong. The 7-iron is 31 degrees and the pitching wedge is 45, which is a couple degrees stronger than a classic set. That is where the extra distance comes from. The practical effect is that your gap and lob wedges become more important, since the pitching wedge no longer covers the short range it used to.
It is a players distance iron. The head is more compact than a game improvement iron and the feel is better thanks to the forged face, but it still leans on strong lofts and a low center of gravity for speed. Think of it as a middle ground for someone who wants distance without a bulky look.
It lets the forged face flex at impact, which adds ball speed, and it creates room to place tungsten weight low and toward the toe. That weight lowers and centers the mass, so the ball launches high even with the strong lofts. Filling the cavity also gives the head a more solid, muted sound than an empty cavity back.
Low handicappers who want to shape shots and control distance with precision will find the strong lofts and larger head limiting. If you value workability and a tight, consistent flight over raw yardage, a players cavity or muscleback iron will suit you better than the M1.
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