It means so much to get so many nice comments - you guys are the best and I'm going to reply to you ALL (it may take a while😂) My reviews will ALWAYS be 100% honest. I will tell you what the brands claim and then I will test them and tell you what I find!

"The last thing I want to do is to lose a brand new ProV1" - Rick Shiels, man of the people

Rick always gives an honest, quantifiable, and thorough assessment of clubs done in a way that removes problematic variables. He shows us in a simulator under controlled conditions and even goes to the course to show us where the rubber meets the road. Best club evaluator on KZfaq!

3 or 4 more models and I’ll be able to afford an M2. 🙄

Guys, SIM stands for SIMilar to last year's and SIMilar to Cobra. Or you can just SIMulate that its better. At this price, it should come with a copy of SIM video game. Thank you Rick for telling the truth, " these drivers are for those who want the lastest greatest ", nothing wrong if you want to buy them, just dont expect any improvement. Please don't fool yourself guys. I like the new things you did in this review Rickardito. 👍

Can I just add how proud Rick was when he made the Slightly Improved Marketing joke?😂 Keep it up Rick love the Videos!!!!

You are by far one of the best golf equipment reviewers on KZfaq. It’s never dry and always well backed research. Honestly keep up the amazing work and there should be no thumbs down on this video.

I liked seeing the difference with changing the weight location! Really interesting, hopefully we get to see similar testing with all the drivers this year!

Whenever I’m considering a product, first move is always to check if Rick has reviewed it. Love his honesty and the channel as a whole. Keep it going Rick!

I think I like “Slightly Improved Marketing.”

Hi Rick ! I'm a french clubmaker who's been working with Tom WISHON for almost ten years. Tom actually invented the concept of sliding weights on a driver to enhance a fade or a draw in 1996. But he knew from testing (it takes about 18 months to create a new head design) that it requires at least 30 grams of weight on the sole to really change the shot shape. He went even further and created a weight of 40 grams that could REALLY promote a draw bias. BUT he had to come up with a 375cc clubhead since 40 grams was too heavy to create a volume of at least 440cc that the golfers were expecting. So his design (called 715CLC, you can google it) did not sell because of this small volume. And this is why ever since the driver heads he has developped do not have a sliding weight. It simply does not work with a 20ish grams that you can find today on some models. Best regards from Bordeaux, France !

Rick, I love your honesty! Of all the people on KZfaq talking golf, you are the most unbiased with less BS👍. When you do a review, you tell us how the product affects you- your results . You don’t try to guess what club will fit different golfers. That is all fitting. Well Done!

Since it seems like the models from this year and maybe models from the past couple years don’t seem to have a huge difference in performance I’d love to see a video comparing the performance of a driver from maybe 10 years ago to today. For someone like me who has a model from 2007 and is thinking about upgrading. Thanks! 👍

I’ve never played a round of golf in my life but enjoy these vids 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

Your the best honest not opinionated open minded reviewer of equipment. It's very refreshing

Rick, you have become one of my "go to" channels. This video was very thoughtful. It was exactly the way I do test and want to see clubs tested. Keep up the great work!

“On the range you can hit it as far and as hard as you want”. Yeah, that has never happened to me. 😃

"there they go again" *smirk* LOL! love it. Thanks for the review! Looking to get a driver this year so very interested in all the reviews you have/will be doing!

Another great review Rick, as someone who purchased an M6 in 2019; you're last sentence said it all. Happy 2020. RobB

This is the way a review was supposed to be done intentional fade shots intentional draw shots High loft, lowest lolf and comfortable spot in between perfect work Rick !!!

Crazy how each one of these revolutionary drivers comes out every 6 months

Yo Rick it's amazing how much money you have saved me by calming me down when I have the hot's for a new driver. Thanks

Been on the Rick Shiels train for months now! What a great addition to the game of golf and golf knowledge you are!

Does anyone wonder why it’s so entertaining watching Rick’s videos? I think I would enjoy watching him shag up all those Pro V1s he hits at the range. 🤣

Normally I love how the tm driver looks, but couldn’t see that in my bag, looks like a club from a starter set from sports direct 😬😂

Amazing rewiew Rick. Keep doing this on all the other big brands.

Rick , I dont think there is anyone on KZfaq that comes close to your reviews . Your formula for testing equipment leaves no doubt whatsoever . You take the bullshit out of the propaganda bestowed upon us by the corporate giants . Love it . Thanks mate .

I just purchased the SIM Max Driver and 3 Fairway based solely on their forgiveness. At almost 61 years of age, I know my days of launching the ball 285+ yards are over...just need to get it up in the air and keep it in play. Both of these clubs will help you do that!

"Revolutionary new sole" that looks suspiciously like the Cobra Speedback.

That SIM driver at address is beautiful!😍 Still playing my old Taylormade R1, maybe it's time for an upgrade!👍

I just bought these, coming from a 12 year old cobra and Taylor made burner I picked up 20 yards on the 3 wood and driver. I'm happy with them!

I had a taylormade R7 425 that I bought 14 years ago brand new. Loved that club. The sound and feel was great. Unfortunately my friend asked if he could try it off the tee during a round. (He's not very good btw) and he hit a shot so bad he dented the top of it. Was mad about it but I figured, what the heck, it served me well over the years. Time to buy a new one. Bought this today and after watching this review I can't wait to use it. I am a taylormade fan through and through. My irons, wedges, woods and putter are all taylormade. Love their products and am willing to pay a bit more. Typically wait until a year or two have passed after a new release so the price goes down but I couldn't wait with this one. :-)

"Slightly Improved Marketing" That one cracked me up good

Great review, I still game the M1.. can’t see the justification in upgrading anytime soon 👍

Rick ... you are definitely the best reviewer in golf. Another "brilliant" review; honest and unbiased. It's apparent how much time and effort you put into these videos. Your fanbase reflects your efforts as well; the comments are spot on and sometimes hilarious (SIM jokes). Looking forward to your next vid ! BRAVO !!!

Great review Rick. It just shows you that under current USGA rules drivers are already close to their maximum performance. Buying new drivers year after year is senseless even if money is no object. The best decision one can make is to get fitted with the proper shaft. That gives you the best chance to maximize your driver’s performance.

Great video as always. Love the honesty and refusal to get sponsored (even though you easily could). Hope to get a review on the new mizuno irons and drivers as well. Cheers mate!

PSA: In the last 10 years Dustin Johnson has gained 4 yards of distance with his TaylorMade Driver (308 vs 312) Jason Day, another long time TMag staffer has also gained 4 yards in the last decade (298 vs 302). Note that driving data is also influenced by improving player ability, ball technology, biomechanics and conditioning. Even if you wanted to put these gains solely down to driver technology the best case scenario is a gain of 36cm per year. Guys, there are no distance improvements to be found in your wallets.

Hey Rick, I went to my local big box Golf Galaxy in Texas yesterday to see if this was in yet, SPOILER, its not, but the sales staff was actually recommending your review on youtube. Big Props from Texas, bro

Thanks Rick, just picked up my new M5 for $399 and just love it. After watching your review I will surely keep it in my bag. No need to upgrade to the SIM. Thank you for your honest review of the TM drivers.

“You can copy my homework but don’t make it obvious” *me copying the homework *

Really thought he was gonna say “shyte in movement” 😂

So glad I found your channel. It's awesome to get an unbiased opinion on performance of Clubs cuz when you go shop for clubs the salespeople will feed you all kinds of crap about how much better some club claims to be. So having the knowledge of your reviews helps clear the noise away and make it easier to make an informed purchase

Appreciate the honest reviews. Another tester hit the m5 338 yards with m5 vs m3 but in another test hit m5 313 yard with m5 vs sim. I know we don’t hit it the same every day but 25 yards is unbelievable, btw he hit sim 335 yds. I guess they don’t think we can look at previous tests.

I just got the sim I’ve been using my dads 1970’s Calloways big Bertha and boy howdy it was nice

I love these reviews and the format it has honestly shaped my bag and the way I play golf keep it up Rick 👍🏼

Hey Rick! I'm considering buying a used 2017 TM M1 and looking back at your review you had a carry of 282YDS. with it exactly the same carry as the SIM. You sold me on the M1, thank you.

Love the brutally and straight up honest conclusion at the end. Thanks for the hard work.

Great review Rick. I think it just goes to show that newer doesn’t necessarily mean better. Really nice looking clubs though!

To me it looks a lot like the Cobra F9 on steroids with the “inertia generator “. I am currently gaming a second generation M1 and if I were to replace it I would look more to the Cobra mainly due to the price point.

Excellent review. Great job Rick. Also loved the comment about not wanting to lose a brand new Pro-V on that tight fairway. You really are one of us. Keep it up man

Its so liberating to look at a quality review that is informative. Testing at the range, on the course and finally using a trackman in the studio. Keep up the good work and be as objektive as possible!

Taylormade 2019 - released m6/m5 Taylormade 2020- released taylormade sim Taylormade 2040- released taylormade sim series two speed flex m5 m6 with adjustable weights Data-................ Great vid rick

I thought for a second youtube recommended me earphones. Then realised it was golf clubs

Rick thanks for the videos, for us golf fans this is like a 2nd Christmas getting to see the new products and reviews....something to look forward to in a long cold January.

I bought an M5 on special this week as the SIM was being released. Looks like I made the right call. Cheers for the great review Rick.

Love the look of the new driver’s, once again thanks for a completely honest review 👍

I love the honesty, quality review!

Great to have an unbiased, detailed and informative review of clubs. Hope to see some more.

Love your honesty! Your Podcasts are awesome, raw & enjoy your off the cuff answers. No need to upgrade if you already hit the ball well but if you want to upgrade & impress your mates with the latest tech, go for it lol

It’s funny how you mention it’s a bit like the SLDR. I thought that the second I saw it that’s without performance

Okay my first thought on the SIM driver was that it doesn’t look as good as previous models. But I have to admit that I really like the look oft the crown. Price wise they had to go down because of Cobras big success with the F9 and the success Cobra will have on the SZ. I’ll give it a hit anyway 🤪

What I have learned from watching all of Rick's videos about new clubs is that, you shouldn't worry about replacing clubs until they are between six to seven years old. I'm still hitting a 2000's ping g5 and the Callaway epic is only about one yard longer and the Ping only set me back $40!

ended up with the Sim Max for a Christmas gift. I had a taylormade R1 driver. Felt that 7 year old driver was time for a upgrade. I usually don't get brand new drivers but since the Sim came out late last year early this year and got a good deal. I hope going with the Max that it goes with how your results went with it being more of the forgiving one. Less stuff I can mess with on the bottom might be better.

Taylormade: Revolutionary shape. Cobra: we did that last year.

All the money they spend on marketing and they name it “SIM” 😂

Great review! I have been hitting the M6 driver, the straightest drives I’ve ever hit. I was thinking of hitting the SIM, but not crazy about the visual of the club. Keep up the good work Rick, you provide the best transparent reviews on the internet bar non.

Excellent, non-bias and thorough review. Thanks for investing the time to present this info!

It isn’t just about gaining 10 Yards. Sometimes I just want a more stable driver

This driver is shaped alot like the Cobra speedback with that wedge piece on the bottom.

This driver looks like the lovechild of the Cobra F9 and the old SLDR! I like the color scheme, but i don’t see this outperforming my F9. I’ll test it at a demo day and see what happens. Thanks for the review, Rick....great stuff as always!

Rick I really enjoyed the format of your new videos breaking down each component of the driver, excellent job in more detail. That being said, seeing photos/videos of the new Taylormade SIM I feel it looks terrible from underneath. I will have to make my own opinion when I see one looking down at it when addressing the ball. You had said in the video that someone with a five-year-old plus driver may take advantage of the new technology in this driver, I currently use a RBZ 3W In place of a driver, have much more consistency and control with it. With all the innovations in travel technology in last few years it makes me want to try getting back into the traditional driver field again. Thanks for the great content.

Been waiting for this vid 🔥🔥😂

I’ll definitely just hang onto my M5, I also hit the SIM and saw no difference in club head speed. I actually hit the M5 straighter aswell 🤔

awesome. well done. might be the best club review Ive ever seen. not because of the club, but rather just the way you laid it all out. are you sure you havent been going to journalism school at nights? either way, bravo Rick Shiels

Thanks Rick. This review helped me upgrade my old R7 to an M6. Glad I saved the 250 and spent some extra time at the range.

Kinda looks like the cobra F9/SZ.......... but higher priced

The difference wasn’t that much?? Who saw that coming🤷🏻‍♂️

Your videos keeps getting better and better and it's a good thing that you test the latest clubs so people don't waste there money

I am a single digit golfer who uses a TaylorMade Burner Driver that is about a dozen years old!! I’ve put it to test against the best every year, and keep saving money! The stats tell the tale! ... great spin rate and distance. The only slight difference is in dispersion data. Before you put down $500 plus, get properly fitted by an honest fitter and bring your old driver with you. You might save yourself some well-earned dollars! He’s absolutely right! A lot of it is marketing!

i can't wait to "demo" these lol

TaylorMade has just recycled the m6 then?

Thanks Ric, Can you do a similar video you did a few years ago comparing old to new. Would be great to see the numbers on this compared to say an R1, I could save myself a few pennies if the difference is negligible!

To everyone saying it is a direct copy of the f9, did you not see the m6? I think it looks like a newer rendition of the m6 more so than an f9. Just my opinion. Still like the looks of the f9 more but let's be real, 90% percent of people dont even use the full potential of any new clubs. If you like the looks and it gets you on the course it's a winner in my book. Good luck this year and always love Rick's reviews.

Ricks Shiels: it is pretty much the same driver. Taylormade SIM: Do not compare me to my father!

The price of M5/M6’s just went up!

I was sceptical at first on looks but top view the driver looks great. Great job Rick love the reviews keep up the awesome work 👍👍

One of your best test session which showed all that the driver performance.

"More speed" and adjustable weights are gimmicks

Looks like they took similarities from the cobra f9 drivers.🤔🤔🤔

Glad to see a new video from you Rick, it's been a while and i needed my fix.

Thank you for this explanation. I often watch the videos of you and Chris Rayen. Unfortunately I have to listen very carefully because I am from the Netherlands. But I understand most of it

Everyone: We want cheaper costing drivers with great innovation Taylormade: wanna buy last seasons Cobra F9 for $200 more?

The taylormade rep mentioned it was “Speed In Motion” did they change?

I just got the sim a month ago and I’ve driven 2 par 4s that I have to carry water. 1 was 320 and the other 310. I’ve gained ball speed and distance from the m1 I was hitting. It’s the best driver I’ve ever hit. And it’s so consistent

Great honest review - I am not a fan of changing club often, but recently driver from a Titleist 905R to a new Cobra and absolutely love the big difference in performance, sound, feel and adjusting options. Thanks

Looks like a silver Cobra f9 in the back

I see you used the “Ping” tool. Did Taylormade not include one for your review? I’ll send you a TM tool and you send me the driver? DEAL?!!

I'm new to golf and love watching your videos... to see you hit a slazenger driver under 20 quid and hit a new sim driver more or less the same distance shows it's all about practise...

I actually hit the sim driver 10.5 degree and I love it I gained 15 yds and club head speed increased by 12 mph putting in the bag