The 2017 M2 is TaylorMade's max-distance game improvement iron, and it makes no secret of what it's chasing. The 7-iron sits at 28.5 degrees, which is closer to what a 6-iron used to be, and the whole set follows suit with a 43.5-degree pitching wedge. If you want to hit your 7-iron farther than the guy you play with, this club was built for exactly that.
What you get is a cast head with a hollow body construction and a face designed to flex and give the ball extra speed off the sweet spot and low on the face. TaylorMade paired the strong lofts with a low center of gravity so the ball still climbs and holds a green, at least on the longer irons. The 8, 9, and wedge get progressively more conventional as the lofts weaken through the set.
This is a wide-sole, thick-topline iron that hides very little about what it is. It launches high, flies far, and forgives a lot. What it does not do is give you the feedback or the workability a better player might want, and the strong lofts create some gapping questions you should think through before you buy.
要点
The TaylorMade M2 (2017) is a forgiving game-improvement iron built for consistent distance. The set runs 4-iron to PW with a 28.5° 7-iron. It carries a $849 MSRP.
TaylorMade M2 アイアン: 主要スペック
- カテゴリ
- ゲームインプルーブメント
- セット構成
- 4-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 28.5 degrees
- ロフト範囲
- 19 to 43.5 degrees
- モデル年式
- 2017
- MSRP
- $849
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Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the M2 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.
売却・下取りに出す
見積もりModeled from the $849 original MSRP and a 9-year-old release (about 14% of MSRP retained used).
中古市場価格
$100 - $135
Private sale, fair to like-new
下取り価格
$60 - $95
ショップの一般的な買取価格
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Estimate only, from a depreciation model, not a live quote. Search “TaylorMade M2” on the sites above for the real number, which varies with condition, shaft, and demand.
TaylorMade M2: the iron lineage
The M2 is the 2nd of 2 generations TaylorMade has released in this line, from the M2 (2016) to the M2 (2017). It followed the M2 (2016) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
- 2017M2You are here· $849 MSRP
ロフトスペック
| 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0° | 21.5° | 25.0° | 28.5° | 33.0° | 38.0° | 43.5° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
TaylorMade M2: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| クラブ | ロフト | Moderate swing~143y 7-iron | Average swing~158y 7-iron | Faster swing~172y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 19° | 170 y | 188 y | 205 y |
| 5-iron | 21.5° | 162 y | 179 y | 195 y |
| 6-iron | 25° | 153 y | 169 y | 184 y |
| 7-iron | 28.5° | 143 y | 158 y | 172 y |
| 8-iron | 33° | 133 y | 147 y | 160 y |
| 9-iron | 38° | 122 y | 135 y | 147 y |
| PW | 43.5° | 112 y | 124 y | 135 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
テクノロジー
About the TaylorMade M2
The M2 uses a cast head with a hollow body, which lets TaylorMade thin out the face and let it act more like a trampoline. Combine that thin, fast face with a Speed Pocket slot in the sole of the long irons and you get ball speed that a traditional forged cavity back simply won't match at the same loft. The low center of gravity is what keeps the 19-degree 4-iron and 21.5-degree 5-iron getting airborne despite lofts that would normally run flat. The stronger lofts are the whole strategy here, not an accident. A 28.5-degree 7-iron and a 43.5-degree pitching wedge mean each club carries farther than the number stamped on it suggests. That distance comes with a tradeoff at the scoring end, since a 43.5-degree wedge doesn't drop and stop like a 46 or 47 does, so many players add a gap wedge to fill the space below the set.
ロフト分析
The TaylorMade M2's 7-iron is lofted at 28.5° - moderately strong - slightly stronger than traditional lofts. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 155-165 yards. The 5-iron (21.5°) 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 43.5° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Who Should Play the TaylorMade M2?
- ✓Mid to high handicappers who want more distance and a higher, more forgiving flight from every iron
- ✓Players who lose ball speed on off-center strikes and need a face that stays hot low and toward the toe
- ✓Anyone coming from an older set who wants noticeably longer carry numbers, as long as they understand the lofts are doing part of that work
- ✓Golfers who prioritize getting the ball up and out over shaping shots or feeling exactly where they hit it
- ✓Someone willing to add a gap wedge to keep yardages tight at the short end of the set
他の年式
よくある質問
Why does the M2 7-iron feel so strong at 28.5 degrees?
TaylorMade built the M2 as a distance iron, so the lofts run about two to three degrees stronger than a traditional set. A 28.5-degree 7-iron is close to a standard 6-iron. The hollow body and fast face let the ball still launch high despite that strong loft, which is how you get the extra carry without the ball flying low.
Do I need a gap wedge with the M2 irons?
Most players do. The pitching wedge is 43.5 degrees, which is stronger than the 46 to 48 degrees you see on many wedges. That leaves a real gap down to a 54 or 56-degree sand wedge. Adding a 48 or 49-degree gap wedge keeps your short-iron and wedge yardages evenly spaced.
Is the M2 forgiving on mishits?
Yes, forgiveness is the point. The wide sole, low center of gravity, and hollow body construction hold ball speed and launch on strikes off the center of the face, so a slight miss still flies close to full distance and gets in the air. It won't hide a bad swing, but it takes the sting out of the common ones.
How does the M2 compare to the M2 Tour or a players iron?
The standard M2 is thicker through the topline and sole, launches higher, and flies farther at the same club number. A players iron gives you thinner lines, weaker lofts, more shot shaping, and cleaner feedback, but less raw distance and forgiveness. If you want to work the ball and feel the strike, this isn't that iron.
Does the strong loft mean I lose stopping power on the green?
On the longer irons, not much, because the low CG launches the ball high enough to land soft. The tradeoff shows up more with the pitching wedge, since 43.5 degrees doesn't drop as steeply as a weaker wedge. For approach shots into firm greens, a well-gapped set of wedges below the M2 matters more than the iron lofts themselves.
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