When shopping for a new set of irons there can be an overwhelming amount to choose from. What’s the difference? How do they compare? Will they improve my game?
Well, TaylorMade and Callaway have released a new set of irons each that offer plenty of forgiveness and suitability for higher handicappers. But, which are the best? Let’s find out.
Our TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons test took place at Moor Allerton in Leeds.
TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons: First impressions
If you’re after maximum distance and forgiveness then both these should be on your testing list.
Expect large heads and plenty of off-set.
These clubs share quite a lot of similarities, in their size, in the amount of offset that they have and in terms of what they are trying to do.
TaylorMade have been keen to make all of their technology visible, for example the speed bridge technology.
Whereas, it’s a bit more of a stealthy look on the Big Bertha with quite a lot of the technology hidden inside.
TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons: The technology
TaylorMade introduced their new ‘Speed Bridge’ technology in their M5 range and it features in the M6 range, too.
The Big Bertha has Callaway’s 360 club design which is almost makes the iron perform like a fairway wood.
So how did they perform? Find out on the next page…
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.
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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…
TaylorMade M6 irons vs. Callaway Big Bertha irons: NCG verdict
Out of the two I would say that the sound and feel was nicer on the M6. The Big Bertha felt a little hollow and not as crisp.
Whereas, I think TaylorMade have done a really good job on the M6 to get that crisp sound and feel.
They’ve redesigned the speed pocket for the Speed Bridge technology, and I felt like it was doing what TaylorMade said it was going to do for me.
The maximum forgiveness that the Big Bertha offers may suit a high-handicapper.
More information can be found on the TaylorMade and Callaway websites.
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