Irons · 2021
TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS
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
- Distance85
- Forgiveness84
- Feel79
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Rated highest for distance and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a higher-handicapper or slower swing who wants maximum distance, easy launch and the most forgiveness possible, with a draw bias to fight a slice.
You want a more compact, workable iron (the SIM2 Max), or you already hit a draw.
Pros
- A 2021 Golf Digest Gold Medal winner - even more forgiving and longer than the SIM2 Max
- Tighter dispersion - the centre-to-heel/toe drop-off is 5-7 yards less than the SIM2 Max, with just a 6-yard carry spread
- About 3 yards longer than the SIM2 Max, with the same easy launch and stopping power
- A draw bias to help chronic faders and slicers hit it straight
Cons
- A big, oversized super-game-improvement head with extra offset and a deeper cavity
- Strong lofts and low spin - a distance iron, not for traditional gapping
- A draw-biased SGI iron - low workability, for higher handicaps
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentEven more than the Max - a center-to-heel/toe drop-off 5-7 yards smaller than the SIM2 Max, confirming the OS is more forgiving, an oversized, Gold Medal-winning design built for maximum forgiveness. Class-leading super-game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
ExcellentLonger than the Max - Trackman testing found the OS averaged about 3 yards further than the SIM2 Max (153.7-yard 7-iron) with a tight 6-yard carry spread, the stronger lofts adding the extra distance. Class-leading super-game-improvement distance.
Workability
ModestBuilt to go high and straight - an oversized head with extra offset and a draw bias, the maximum-forgiveness, maximum-distance super-game-improvement option. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
StrongSolid, if bigger - the Cap Back multi-material construction gives a solid feel carried over from the SIM2 Max, in a larger head, with a stable, forgiving impact. Good feel for a super-game-improvement iron.
Sound
StrongA solid snap - the mid-pitched, solid snap of the Cap Back face, a controlled game-improvement acoustic. An acceptable sound for a super-game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
SolidBigger and more offset - an oversized head with additional offset, a wider sole and a deeper cavity, a confidence-inspiring footprint. A confidence-building but chunky super-game-improvement look.
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 OS Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- 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 OS Irons Review - Oversized Stability - Golfstead
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS Irons Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at TaylorMade SIM2 Irons Review: SIM2 Max vs SIM2 Max OS - Golfmagic
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS best for?
You're a higher-handicapper or slower swing who wants maximum distance, easy launch and the most forgiveness possible, with a draw bias to fight a slice.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS?
You want a more compact, workable iron (the SIM2 Max), or you already hit a draw.
What handicap is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS suitable for?
The TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS best at?
In our research the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS rates highest for distance and forgiveness, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS has a draw bias, with a high launch and low spin.