Fairway · 2021
TaylorMade SIM2 Max
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
- Looks85
- Sound83
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is workability.
You want an ultra-forgiving, high-launching fairway with dependable distance and no tinkering.
You want an adjustable hosel, the lowest spin, or a draw — the SIM2 Titanium or Max D fits better.
Pros
- Ultra-forgiving and long, with a high, low-spin flight
- A superb sole off the turf and a clean, confident look
- Kinder off-centre feel than the head it replaced
Cons
- No adjustable hosel — nothing to fine-tune
- A neutral game-improvement head with limited shot-shaping
- A firm, slightly loud sound
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongGenuinely stable — a big head, refined weighting and a twisting face keep off-centre hits fast and on line.
Distance
StrongFast and long — a strong steel face and low spin fire out a high, powerful flight that carries well.
Workability
ModestA straight, all-round head — neutral and versatile off tee or deck, but with no hosel there's little to tune.
Feel
ExcellentA solid strike that reads clearly — noticeably kinder on a mishit than the head it replaced.
Sound
ExcellentA firm note between a tock and a bat-like crack — crisp and solid, if a touch loud.
Looks at address
ExcellentA tidy head that sits low and marginally closed, with a light crown rim that draws your eye nicely to the ball.
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 Max Fairway Wood Review | Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Fairway Wood Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Ti, SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max D Fairway Woods Review | Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Fairways Review | Golfalot
- Read the full review at 2021 TaylorMade SIM2 Fairway Woods and Hybrids | GolfWRX
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Max Fairway Wood — specs | 2nd Swing Golf
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max best for?
You want an ultra-forgiving, high-launching fairway with dependable distance and no tinkering.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade SIM2 Max?
You want an adjustable hosel, the lowest spin, or a draw — the SIM2 Titanium or Max D fits better.
What handicap is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max suitable for?
The TaylorMade SIM2 Max scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max best at?
In our research the TaylorMade SIM2 Max rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade SIM2 Max have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade SIM2 Max is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.