Modern Classics (Ep. 8, Series finale!): 2016 TaylorMade M2 driver
GolfWRX recently launched a new 8-part video series, called “The Modern Classics,” in partnership with 2nd Swing Golf. Throughout this video series, GolfWRX’s Head of Tour Content, Andrew Tursky, tests out 8 legendary used golf clubs that are still being played on Tour today. How do the older, less expensive products compare to modern technologies?
In the first seven episodes, Tursky tested:
- TaylorMade’s Tour Preferred MC 2011 iron
- Adams Idea Pro hybrid from 2006
- TaylorMade Rocketballz RBZ fairway wood
- TaylorMade Burner SuperFast 3-wood
- Nike VR Pro Ltd. Edition 3-wood from 2011
- Ping’s G400 LST driver from 2017
- Callaway’s Great Big Bertha driver from 2015
For episode 8 – the finale of the Modern Classics series! – we highlight the TaylorMade M2 2016 driver, which was still being used by Justin Rose on the PGA Tour at the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open. TaylorMade’s M2 2016 drivers are currently available on 2nd Swing’s website for $195.99.
Check out the video at the top of the page for more on the product, design, and how it stands up to testing against Tursky’s modern driver.
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- Alex Noren what’s in the bag accurate as of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7, draw setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 95 6.5
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws (46-10S, 50-10S, 56-08C, 60-08C)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (50-60)
Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Noren’s clubs here.
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- Scottie Scheffler’s what’s in the bag accurate as of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZU85 (3, 4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Hybrid Prototype 10 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-06K, 60.5-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Grip: Golf Pride Pro Only
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Scottie Scheffler’s clubs here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/5/24): Scotty Cameron Studio Select (circa 2008) Newport 2
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Studio Select (circa 2008) Newport 2.
From the seller: (@Need4spd): “Hello one and all. I’ve said it before, but this is the one I never thought I’d sell. Haven’t gamed it in ages and I don’t see myself doing so anytime soon. Alas…As always, price includes CONUS shipping. She’s mint, folks. Not 10 out of 10, but it’s very, very close. You won’t find another in this condition that hasn’t been refinished. Plays 34”. Original headcover is included. Grip is a PING PP58 blacked-out. Apologies, having trouble getting the photo of the grip to upload. Thanks for looking – Play well! Asking price is $425.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Studio Select (circa 2008) Newport 2
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Stu
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:58 pm
GOAT level driver. I managed to get a great condition replacement when I exploded my original and also have an 8.5 Tour Issue so that O can be like Justin when I grow up ?
BB
Mar 7, 2023 at 12:26 pm
Still $200???? That’s way too much. It should be $99