TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons
By James Savage
Which of the new super-game improvement irons comes out on top?
TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons: The results
Touching on what they look like behind the ball, I was actually quite surprised how much larger the Big Bertha is.
It is a really oversized club with plenty of offset and it’s trying to fill players with maximum confidence and provide maximum forgiveness.
In comparison, the M6 is sleeker and I think it would suit the eye of a mid-handicapper, whereas I think the Big Bertha is for high handicappers that are looking for a bit of extra distance.
They both did what I wanted them to. I set up around 150-yards from the green, and I was able to hit the green with relative ease.
They are both very forgiving, you can strike them all over the face and you still get pretty good distance.
The M6 flew a lot higher and was coming into the greens really steep, with the ball stopping pretty much where it landed. Being able to get that height did impress me.
The Big Bertha’s flew a little flatter but still carried the distance that I wanted it to carry.
The launch monitor numbers were very similar. Both carried around 155 yards, with a ball seed of around 105-106mph.
The spin rates were perhaps slightly too low, but the height that I was getting off the TaylorMade M6 is very impressive.
So, which is going in our equipment expert’s bag? Find out on the next page…
James Savage
Former equipment editor of NCG. Inconsistent ball-striker and tea-maker.
