Our TaylorMade 2017 M2 vs. Ping G driver test took place on the range at Reunion Resort in Orlando.
Conditions on the day were warm at about 24˚ and very windy.
We would normally use our Anonymous Big Hitter for a test of this nature, but seeing as we were in Florida we had to draft in his American cousin, Randy. Our resident pro James Whitaker was on hand to help us monitor the data on Trackman 4.
TaylorMade 2017 M2 vs. Ping G – The methodology
These are fairly similar drivers as they don’t have sliding weights on the sole.
They both have the majority of the weight placed low and back to add forgiveness.
We think these drivers will appeal to similar players.
The Ping G driver has been very successful on tour and among club golfers – our resident pro James Whitaker said it’s a driver that anyone from a high handicapper to a tour player can use.
The same can be said about the new M2.
When we tested the new M2 alongside the new M1, ABH got along better with the latter.
The Ping G is ABH’s gamer driver. So it looked like the new M2 might have had it’s work cut out.
Lofts on both clubs was 9.5˚.
We asked Randy to hit about five shots with each driver and then looked at the data – all very simple stuff really.
When testing drivers the key number we look at is ball speed.
TaylorMade 2017 M2 vs. Ping G – The technology
The Ping G has technology in the crown which is aimed at saving weight and redistributing it lower and deeper.
There’s also turbulator technology on the crown which is aimed at adding clubhead speed.
The M2 uses Carbon on the crown and sole to save weight.
TaylorMade say they have made the speed pocket behind the face a bit bigger to create more ball speed when stick right across the face.
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