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TaylorMade M5 and M6 fairways: NCG verdict
As with the M5 and M6 drivers, the M5 offering is an all-round more premium package. There’s even different grips and shaft options.
I do expect more tour players to be gravitating towards the M5 models in 2019.
It seems like there had been a fairly even split between M3 and M4 last year with the likes of Paul Casey, Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson favouring the M4.
I feel like we need to touch on the price but this is not an area I like to dwell on too much as no one is forcing you to buy anything, but £369 for the M5 fairway is quite a big ask.
Prices are going up across the board for a number of reasons. Brands are being forced to innovate and invest in new materials and processes to try and improve on the previous year’s products.
But products which are a couple of years old are far from obsolete so there’s no need to always splash out on the latest model.
If you want the best fairway woods on the market, TaylorMade should be your first port of call.
If you want the best, very latest fairway woods on the market then be prepared for a hit on the wallet.
TaylorMade M5 and M6 fairways details
SRPs:
M5 – £369
M6/D-type – £269
Stock shafts:
M5 – Mitsubishi CK Tensei Orange
M6/D-type – Fujikura’s Atmos Orange
More information can be found on the TaylorMade website.
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James Savage
Former equipment editor of NCG. Inconsistent ball-striker and tea-maker.
