Fairway · 2020
TaylorMade SIM Max D
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 14 July 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel85
- Looks83
- Sound82
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You slice your fairway woods and want the biggest, most forgiving head that turns the ball back left.
You already draw the ball or want to shape it — the neutral SIM Max or titanium SIM fits better.
Pros
- A genuine slice-fix — the most draw-biased SIM fairway, straightening a right miss
- The biggest, most forgiving head, and the easiest to launch off the turf
- The nicest feel of the three, and a superb sole
Cons
- No adjustable hosel — nothing to fine-tune
- Draw-locked — little room to work it right
- A little shorter than the neutral SIM Max for a fast swing
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongAbout the steadiest of the line — the biggest head plus a heel draw setting keeps a slicer's misses flying and left.
Distance
StrongLong and straight for a slicer — a strong steel face and less side spin hold the line, a touch behind the neutral Max.
Workability
ModestA one-way head, not a shaper — heel bias and a hidden top edge turn the ball over, with nothing the other way.
Feel
ExcellentThe nicest strike of the three — steel-solid and satisfying, easy to find the middle with the closing face.
Sound
ExcellentA sharp, snappy crack at impact — the familiar TaylorMade note, crisp and a touch loud.
Looks at address
ExcellentA big, draw-set head with a masked top edge that looks open and sits square — reassuring for a fader's eye.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM Max-D Fairway Wood Review | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM Max Fairway Wood Review | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM and SIM Max Fairway Review | Golfalot
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM Max-D Fairway Wood Review | Golf in the Air
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM Fairway Woods Review | The Golf Warehouse
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM Max D Fairway Wood — specs | 2nd Swing Golf
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade SIM Max D best for?
You slice your fairway woods and want the biggest, most forgiving head that turns the ball back left.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade SIM Max D?
You already draw the ball or want to shape it — the neutral SIM Max or titanium SIM fits better.
What handicap is the TaylorMade SIM Max D suitable for?
The TaylorMade SIM Max D scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade SIM Max D best at?
In our research the TaylorMade SIM Max D rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade SIM Max D have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade SIM Max D has a draw bias, with a high launch and mid spin.