Driver · 2021
TaylorMade SIM2
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 4 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks85
- Feel84
- Sound83
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You swing 95+ mph, want a low-spin players' head that is longer and noticeably more forgiving than the original SIM, and don't need a draw-fade weight.
You want adjustable shot-shape bias, need help launching the ball, or want current ball speed - the SIM2 Max is more forgiving and the sliding weight is gone.
Pros
- New Forged Ring Construction drives weight further back for ~5% higher MOI and 15% tighter dispersion than the SIM
- Long and forgiving - low-spin ball speed of 148-152 mph and totals pushing 280-290 yards for a 95-100 mph swing
- A 12% larger face than the SIM, with improved mishit ball-speed retention
- A refined, milled cup face with a premium carbon sole and crown
Cons
- The SIM's sliding weight is gone - no draw-fade bias adjustment, just loft and face-angle
- Low-launching and low-spinning - a faster-swinger's head that needs speed to optimise
- A 2021 release - newer drivers have moved ball speed and forgiveness on since
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidA clear step up on the SIM - the new Forged Ring Construction drives weight further back for roughly 5% more MOI and a 12% larger face than the SIM, with 15% tighter dispersion on toe and heel strikes and impressive ball-speed retention on misses. Meaningfully more forgiving than the compact SIM, if still a players' head rather than a max-game-improvement one.
Distance
StrongLong and low-spin - 148-152 mph ball speed at 95-100 mph swing speed, with totals pushing 280-290 yards, long and forgiving with the Forged Ring weight savings feeding ball speed. One of the longer low-spin heads of its year, holding speed even on low-face strikes.
Workability
FairStill shapeable, a little tamer - the SIM2 removed the SIM's sliding weight and drove mass further back, raising MOI and quieting the head slightly, the rearward weight steadier than the compact SIM. A skilled player can still work it, but it is less manipulable than its predecessor.
Feel
ExcellentRefined and solid - the new milled back cup face and carbon sole give a solid, premium strike, an improved, satisfying impact over the SIM. A clean, high-quality sensation.
Sound
ExcellentCrisp and improved - the carbon sole and Forged Ring tidy the acoustic into a crisp, solid note, a confident, pleasing sound. A step up on the SIM.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean and premium - it sits clean and tour-ready at address with a tidy carbon crown and refined, premium construction. A sharp, confidence-inspiring head for the better player.
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 SIM2 Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Drivers Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Drivers - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Driver Review: Long and incredibly forgiving - Golfmagic
- Read the full review at 2021 TaylorMade SIM2 drivers: Better performance, piece by piece - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at SIM2 Driver - TaylorMade (specs)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade SIM2 best for?
You swing 95+ mph, want a low-spin players' head that is longer and noticeably more forgiving than the original SIM, and don't need a draw-fade weight.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade SIM2?
You want adjustable shot-shape bias, need help launching the ball, or want current ball speed - the SIM2 Max is more forgiving and the sliding weight is gone.
What handicap is the TaylorMade SIM2 suitable for?
The TaylorMade SIM2 suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the TaylorMade SIM2 best at?
In our research the TaylorMade SIM2 rates highest for distance and looks at address, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade SIM2 have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade SIM2 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a low launch and low spin.