Irons · 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 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness83
- Distance83
- Feel81
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who wants serious distance and class-leading forgiveness in a clean game-improvement iron that isn't wildly oversized.
You want the workability and feel of a players' iron, traditional lofts, or maximum greenside spin.
Pros
- A dramatic forgiveness improvement over the SIM Max - a 40% larger sweet spot that catches ~30% more shots
- An all-new Cap Back design with high-strength steel and lightweight back polymers for a low CG and a fast face near the legal speed limit
- Incredibly consistent to hit long and straight - superb offline dispersion and ball-speed retention on mishits
- High launch for improved stopping power, with strong, fast distance
Cons
- Feel is a touch louder than the SIM Max - a solid but more explosive 'snap'
- Strong lofts and low spin - a distance iron, not for traditional gapping
- A game-improvement distance iron - low on workability
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentA dramatic step up - the all-new Cap Back design gives a 40% larger sweet spot that retains ball speed impressively on mishits, and 100,000-shot testing found the sweet spot catches nearly 30% more shots than the SIM with tighter dispersion. Class-leading game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
ExcellentStrong and consistent - the fast Cap Back face, near the legal speed limit, gives strong distance with high launch, with impressive, consistent distance. Class-leading game-improvement distance.
Workability
ModestBuilt to go straight - a game-improvement distance iron built for high, straight flight, a forgiveness-first, low-CG design. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
StrongSolid, a touch louder - a solid impact with a snap a little louder than average and a touch of explosive, a mid-pitched and solid tone free of jangly edges, a controlled, modern feel. Good feel for a game-improvement iron, if a touch louder than the SIM Max.
Sound
StrongA solid snap - a snap a little louder than average, mid-pitched and solid, a controlled acoustic. An acceptable sound for a fast game-improvement iron, if louder than the SIM Max.
Looks at address
StrongClean, not oversized - the SIM2 Max isn't wildly oversized, with a clean Cap Back shape and a manageable game-improvement profile. Decent looks for the category, if visibly a forgiving iron.
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 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Max irons: ClubTest 2021 review - golf.com
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max OS irons Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Irons Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max OS Irons - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Irons Review - Golfmagic
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max best for?
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who wants serious distance and class-leading forgiveness in a clean game-improvement iron that isn't wildly oversized.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade SIM2 Max?
You want the workability and feel of a players' iron, traditional lofts, or maximum greenside spin.
What handicap is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max suitable for?
The TaylorMade SIM2 Max scores strongest for high-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.